Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Thomas F. Polley
May 31, 2009
Thomas F. Polley, 76 years of age died Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2009 at his home in rural Markleville, Indiana.
Dorothy E. Marshall
May 24, 2009
Dorothy E. Marshall age 85, a resident of Willow Branch, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at her residence.
Norma C, Wells
May 22, 2009
Norma C. Wells, 78, Muncie, passed away Friday, May 22, 2009, at Parker Health and Rehabilitation Center in Parker City following an extended illness. She was born on January 7, 1931, in Lapel, Indiana to David and Eula (Clonch) Bodenhorn. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1949. Norma retired from Ball State University as a curricular adviser after 43...
Thomas Rodney Polley
May 20, 2009
Thomas Rodney Polley, 54 years of age of Markleville, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
John Francis Beaver
May 19, 2009
John Francis Beaver, 72, Alexandria, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Alexandria Care Center following an extended illness. He was born on March 15, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana to Russell and Helen (DeWitt) Beaver. He graduated from Lapel High School. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, May 22,...
John C. Young, Sr.
May 18, 2009
John C. Young, Sr. 76, Lapel, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born on July 8, 1932, in Akron, Indiana to Walter and Ruth Young, Sr. John retired in 1973 from the U. S. Army after serving 22 years. He was a member of the Lapel Masonic Lodge No. 625; the Scottish...
Shirley Ann Spegal
May 17, 2009
Shirley Ann Spegal, 69, of Shirley, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Hancock Regional Hospital.
Conner Ray Oyler
May 17, 2009
Conner Ray Oyler, infant son of Janelle and Anthony Oyler of Pendleton, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, at their home from complications of a congenital heart abnormality. He was born on January 13, 2009, in Anderson. He is survived by his parents, Janelle (Royer) and Anthony Oyler; two brothers, Carter and Blake Oyler; maternal grandparents, Patricia and Allen Royer...
Donald Brandon Forrer
May 15, 2009
Donald Brandon Forrer, 23, Lapel, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009, at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born on July 22, 1985, in Anderson, to Donald Bruce and Bea (Hawkins) Forrer. He graduated from Lapel High School in 2003, he also attended Indiana University in Bloomington and currently was attending Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis Brandon was a...
Brian Joseph Allford
May 11, 2009
Brian Joseph Allford, 31, of Broad Ripple passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at his residence. Born March 1, 1978, in Greenfield, he was the son of Joseph Michael and Ruth (Nunery) Allford. Joseph was a pastry chef-extraordinaire – the man behind the pastries, cakes, and chocolates at Peterson’s Restaurant for many years before leaving in March 2008. He also...
Jimmy Don Kellams
May 8, 2009
Jimmy Don Kellams, 51, Lapel, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2009, at his residence. He was born on November 12, 1957, in Noblesville, Indiana to Thomas and Imogene (Patrick) Kellams. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1976. Jimmy had been a self employed painter. He is survived by three sisters, Sondra (husband, James) Knotts of Lapel, Nora (husband, Jim)...
Helen May Barringer
May 6, 2009
Helen M. Barringer , 24 years of age of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 06, 2009 in Hamilton County, Indiana
Roger H. Rigney
May 5, 2009
Roger H. Rigney of Wilkinson entered eternal life at 2:42 p.m. on May 5, 2009, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, after a 14-year battle with a rare carcinoid cancer. Roger was born on April 5, 1946 in New Castle, Indiana.
Fairy E. Mimi Johnson
May 4, 2009
Fairy E. Mimi Johnson, 91, Brazil, former Lapel resident, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009, at Saint Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil following a one year illness. She was born on December 26, 1917, in Westfield, Indiana to Otto and Emma (Tracy) Kendall. She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1936 and from Indiana Business College in 1937. Fairy retired...
Rodney E. Springer
Apr 29, 2009
Rodney E. Springer, 61, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on February 27, 1948, in Millville, New Jersey to Daniel and Lillian (Bowen) Springer. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1966. Rodney retired from Delco Remy after 30 years of employment and he was currently employed...
Nettie E. Bean
Apr 28, 2009
Nettie E. Bean, 84, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on August 17, 1924, in Estill County, Kentucky to William and Mollie (Jamison) Lamb. She graduated from Union Township High School in 1942 and received a nursing degree from Good Samaritan School of Nursing in Kokomo in...
F Ted Montgomery
Apr 27, 2009
F. Ted Montgomery, 68, Anderson, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, at his home in Anderson following an extended Illness. Ted has fought a courageous battle with cancer for many years. He was born on October 22, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana to John and Bernice (Givens) Montgomery but he grew up in Lapel. He graduated from Lapel High School in...
Don T. Farmer
Apr 21, 2009
Don T. Farmer, 90 of rural Mechanicsburg, Indiana passed away April 21, 2009 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation in Middletown, Indiana
Russell Vanduyn
Apr 19, 2009
Russell E. VanDuyn, 70 years of age, of Knightstown, Indiana passed away at his home.

Jobe Lewis Drysdale
Apr 18, 2009
Jobe Lewis Drysdale, 25 years of age, of Kennard, Indiana passed away Saturday April 18, 2009 at Richmond, Indiana.