Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Meredith Ann Laut
Feb 25, 2009
Meredith Ann Laut, 60, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at her residence following a sudden illness. She was born on April 26, 1948, in Marion, Ohio to Robert and Beulah (Benton) Wanner. She graduated from Marion Harding High School and she received a bachelors degree from Urbana College. Meredith retired from O-I Brockway in Lapel after several years...
Kenneth Hensley
Feb 21, 2009
Kenneth Kenny Hensley, 73, Anderson, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009, at Henry County Hosptial in New Castle following an extended illness. He was born on October 6, 1935, in North Vernon, Indiana to Boyd and Nora (Smith) Hensley. Kenny owned and operated Ken's Shell, Inc. in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Pendleton and was formerly employed at The Fireplace and Gas...
Geneva May Anderson
Feb 19, 2009
Geneva M. Anderson, 90, Sarasota, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009. She was born on December 4, 1918, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Ralph and Esther (Smethers) Mushrush. She is survived by two sons, James P. (wife, Connie) Campbell of Anderson and Gary N. (wife, Sharon) Campbell of Sarasota, FL; two step-sons, Robert (wife, Frances) Anderson of Punta Gorda, FL,...
Everett E. Trees Sr.
Feb 18, 2009
Everett E. Trees Sr., age 97 years of age passed away February 18, 2009 at Regency Place in Greenfield, Indiana.
Cathy Jean Woodward
Feb 17, 2009
Cathy J. Woodward, 60, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson. She was born on November 5, 1948, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Charles and Evelyn (Sheets) Campbell. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1966. Cathy was employed by Key Bank in Fishers for 22 years. She was a member of Trinity United...
John Dale Murdock
Feb 16, 2009
John Dale Murdock, 39, Lapel, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following a sudden illness. He was born on August 26, 1969, in Anderson, Indiana to Ronald and Janie (Clendenen) Murdock. He graduated from Frankton High School in 1988. John attended the Elwood Church of God and was a 10 year member of...
Katherine Sue Silver
Feb 16, 2009
Katherine Sue (Gooding) Silver, 65, Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 following an extended illness. She was born in New Castle, Indiana October 15, 1943 to Proctor and Mary (New) Gooding. Sue retired from Brockway Glass (Owens-Illinois) after 25 years of service. Sue resided in Lapel for 25 years and retired to Florida in 2004. She was...
Philip Hiram Hamm
Feb 14, 2009
Philip H. Hamm age 87 of Knightstown, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle.
Arnella Irene Bragdon
Feb 12, 2009
Arnella Irene (Whiteside) Bragdon, age 78 of Willow Branch passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.

Lois Elaine Millis
Feb 8, 2009
Lois Elaine Millis age 56, of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away February 8, 2009 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Eugene G. Gene Stephenson
Feb 8, 2009
Eugene G. Gene Stephenson, 83, Lapel, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. He was born on February 20, 1925, in Madison County, Indiana to Glen and Martha (Presser) Stephenson. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1943. He was a WWII veteran of the U. S. Marines and he served with...
Earl L. Clark
Feb 6, 2009
Earl L. Clark age 76 of Willow Branch, Indiana passed away Friday February 6, 2009 at his home.
William Paul Cecil
Jan 31, 2009
William P. Bill Cecil, 79, Anderson, formerly of Lapel, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on July 15, 1929, in Fortville, Indiana to Emil and Nellie Cecil. He graduated from Noblesville High School in 1948. Bill retired in 1992 from Detroit Diesel Allison in Indianapolis after 42 years...
Rex David Delph
Jan 31, 2009
Rex David Delph, 45, Lapel, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a five week illness. He was born on December 15, 1963, in Noblesville, Indiana to Rex and Minnie (Hull) Delph. David graduated from Lapel High School in 1982 and had attended Ball State University where he studied ancient languages. He attended Prairie Baptist...
Alma May Neese
Jan 30, 2009
Alma May Neese, 96, Indianapolis, formerly of Lapel, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a sudden illness. She was born on December 29, 1912, in Orestes, Indiana to William and Hazel (Mills) Meeker. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1931 and received a bachelors degree from Ball State University. Alma retired in...
Susie A. Jannings
Jan 26, 2009
Susie A. Jannings, 45, Lapel, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on May 6, 1963, in Harlan, Kentucky to Walter and Mary (Heck) Russell. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1981. Susie had been employed at Otolaryngology Associates in Indianapolis and formerly at Molecular Pathology while living...
Eugene Charles Robinette, Jr.
Jan 26, 2009
Eugene Charles Robinette, Jr., 75, Lapel, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on January 15, 1934, in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Eugene and Ida (Acres) Robinette, Sr.. Eugene was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He is survived by two children, Charles Robinette, and Linda Belcamino both of...
Lorena Purtee
Jan 23, 2009
Lorena was born May 9, 1918 in Muses Mills, Ky. to the late Robert and Bessie(Jones) Brammer.
Isabella Abner
Jan 23, 2009
Isabella Baker Abner age 70, of rural Shirley passed away Friday, January 23, 2008 at her home, after a extended illness.