Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Frances Lorraine Balser Light
Aug 18, 2009
Frances Lorraine Balser Light, 92, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on March 5, 1917, in Coles County, Illinois to Charles and Nellie (Story) DeWitt. Lorraine had been employed at Brockway Glass in Lapel and did alterations at Hoyt Wright and Goehrings both in Anderson. She was...
Eric Lee Clem
Aug 8, 2009
Eric Lee Clem age 44, of Markleville, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Saint Johns Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.
William E. Bill Husted
Aug 8, 2009
William E. Bill Husted, 75, Blackwater, VA passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Welmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN following a brief illness. He was born on January 27, 1934, in Lapel, Indiana to Edward Snake and L. Irene Toots (Bohall) Husted. He served in the U. S. Navy in 1954 and in the U. S. Marine...
Charles C. Lockridge
Aug 4, 2009
Charles C. Lockridge age 91 of Kennard, Indiana passed away Tuesday August 4, 2009 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle, Indiana.
William Ronald Hersberger
Aug 1, 2009
William Ronald Hersberger, 90, lifelong Lapel resident, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield, following an extended illness. He was born on February 20, 1919, in Madison County, Indiana to John William, II and Berniece (Williamson) Hersberger. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1937. He served in the U. S. Army during World War...
Bertha Huff
Jul 31, 2009
Bertha Huff age 82 of Shirley, Indiana passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.
Gene R. Wilkinson
Jul 23, 2009
Gene R. Wilkinson, 87, of Markleville, Indiana passed away Thursday morning, July 23, 2009.
Ioma Louise Bolton
Jul 21, 2009
Ioma Louise Bolton, 84, Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Parkview Hosptial in Fort Wayne following an extended illness. She was born on February 5, 1925, in Puxico, Missouri to Cecil and Anna (Veneable) Carter. Louise retired in 1976 as a classified advertising clerk for the former Anderson Newspapers. She was a member of the Ford Street...
Billy Ray Roberts
Jul 16, 2009
Billy Ray Roberts, 54 years of age of Wilkinson, In. passed away Thursday evening July 16, 2009 in a motorcycle accident in Hancock Co.
Nadine Boles
Jul 14, 2009
Nadine Boles, 87, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on April 19, 1922, in Hillham, Tennessee to Sam and Mary (Cox) Boles. Nadine had worked as a cook at the Lapel School and she cared for many eldery people. She was a member of the Fishersburg Wesleyan...
Otis V. Tad Green
Jun 28, 2009
Otis V. Tad Green, 83, Lapel, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Alexandria Care Center in Alexandria following a brief illness. He was born on September 21, 1925, in Lapel, Indiana to Ray and Martha (Sylvester) Green. He graduated from Lapel High School and he served in the Marines during WWII. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling...
Willie E. Bill Denham
Jun 20, 2009
Willie E. Bill Denham, 84, Anderson, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on July 7, 1924, in Smith Grove, Kentucky to James and Mary (Wells) Denham. Bill was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and he had been employeed at Brockway Glass in Lapel and he retired from the...
Lawrence E. Lee
Jun 13, 2009
Lawrence E. Lee, 79, Pendleton, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on August 19, 1929, in Pendleton, Indiana to Robert and Vera (Huntzinger) Lee. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1949. Lawrence retired in 1991 from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors and also retired from farming...

Anna Leona Gilliland
Jun 11, 2009
Anna L. Gilliland, 67 years of age of Willow, In Branch passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Lucille S. Farmer
Jun 7, 2009
Lucille S. Farmer, age 84 years of age, formally of rural Shirley, In. passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Cumberland Point Nursing Home in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Charles E. Millis
Jun 7, 2009
Charles E. Millis, 76 years of age, of Kennard, Indiana passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Henry Co Hospital in New Castle, Indiana.
Clifford F. Cliff Musselman
Jun 6, 2009
Clifford F. Musselman, 88, Noblesville, passed to his heavenly home Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on December 26, 1920, in Wayne Township of Hamilton County, Indiana to Carrah and Dora (Seal) Musselman. He attended elementary school at Tick Ridge and Durbin Elementary schools and graduated from Lapel High School...
Charles W. Ream
Jun 5, 2009
Charles (Chuck) W. Ream age 46 of New Castle, Indiana passed away June 5, 2009 at his residence.
Aris Keith Hersberger
Jun 3, 2009
Aris Keith Hersberger, 88, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on July 8, 1920, in Madison County, Indiana to Aris Dale and Sharley (Stottlemyer) Hersberger. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1938. He served in the U. S. Army in the south pacific in...
James R. Gosser
Jun 2, 2009
James R. Gosser, 66 of rural Shirley, passed away at home in the presence of his loved ones on Tuesday June 2, 2009.