Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Russell Dean Best

Russell Dean Best

Oct 6, 2008

Russell Dean Best, 72, Anderson, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on February 14, 1936, in Klondike, Indiana to Walter and Ruby (Smith) Best. Russell retired in 1998 from Delco Remy after over 40 years of employment. He had been a farmer for many years in the Frankton area.. He...

Lois Shaw Upton Donaldson

Lois Shaw Upton Donaldson

Oct 1, 2008

Lois Shaw Upton Donaldson, 81, Lakeland, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008. She was born on May 7, 1927, in Akron, Ohio to Ernest and Irma (Haines) Shaw. Lois had been employed at the former Anaconda Wire and Cable in Anderson for 18 years and after years of being a great Mom, returned to the workplace at Indian Lake Golf...

Dorothy Sue Harris

Dorothy Sue Harris

Sep 30, 2008

Dorothy Sue Harris, 73, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on July 14, 1935, in Vigo County, Indiana to John and Bessie (Hunt) Mullins. Dorothy Sue was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother her family meant the world to her. She was a member of the Chesterfield...

J Wilbur Pettigrew

J Wilbur Pettigrew

Sep 20, 2008

J. Wilbur Pettigrew, 89, Anderson, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on April 19, 1919, in Madison County, Indiana to Mark and India (McClintick) Pettigrew. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1937 and attended Anderson University and Ball State University. Wilbur retired in 1999 from Delphi after...

Gerald Alden Collier

Gerald Alden Collier

Sep 18, 2008

Gerald Alden Collier age 86, of Greenfield, Indiana formerly of

Jack Cox

Jack Cox

Sep 18, 2008

Jack Cox, 72, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2008, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on March 2, 1936, in Bessemer, Alabama to Van and Mildred (Thomas) Cox. Jack had been employed at the former Davis Dairy and had a plumbing business in Lapel for many years. He had also been...

Cecile Fern Albea

Cecile Fern Albea

Sep 17, 2008

Cecile Fern Albea age 90 a resident of Greenfield passed away September 17, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital. Cecile was born November 14, 1917 in Wilkinson, Indiana, the daughter of the late Herman Paul and Clara Jones Cook. She was a 50 year member of Eden Eastern Star chapter 101, Eagles Auxiliary 4004 in Greenfield, the American Legion Auxiliary of...

Larry W. Shepherd

Larry W. Shepherd

Sep 15, 2008

Larry W. Shepherd, 62, Pendleton, went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 15, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on March 12, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana to Harold and Lavon (Mills) Shepherd. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1964 and received a Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee Temple University in 1981. Larry retired...

Kenneth Brantlinger

Kenneth Brantlinger

Sep 12, 2008

Kenneth Brantlinger, 83, Lapel, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008, at Saint Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following a two month illness. He was born on February 18, 1925, in Ingalls, Indiana to Ernest and Pearl (Hooper) Brantlinger. Kenneth was a U. S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II where he served in central Burma and India Burma....

Maudrae Craig

Maudrae Craig

Sep 9, 2008

Maudrae Craig age 82, of rural Greenfield passed away Tuesday afternoon September 9 2008 at her home.

Lucine A. Mcmillan

Lucine A. Mcmillan

Sep 9, 2008

Lucine A. Lucy McMillan, 62, Cape Coral, FL, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on May 29, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana to Clyde and Josephine Wiley. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1964. Lucy retired from Owens Brockway Glass in Lapel after 30 years of...

Mary M. Dudley

Mary M. Dudley

Sep 8, 2008

Mary Martha Dudley, age 91 of Markleville passed away Monday September 8, 2008 at her home.

John David Hersberger

John David Hersberger

Sep 6, 2008

John David Hersberger, 74, Winchester, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on February 12, 1934, in Madison County, Indiana to Tilghman and Villie (Hinton) Hersberger. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1952. John retired from the former Delco Remy in Anderson in 1984 after 30 years of employment....

Steven Dale Heim

Steven Dale Heim

Sep 2, 2008

Steven Dale Heim age 53 of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away September 2, 2008 at Regency Place of Greenfield.

Georgia Christine Brumfield

Georgia Christine Brumfield

Sep 1, 2008

Georgia Chris Sylvester Brumfield age 87, formerly of Indianapolis and Shirley, Indiana passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born near Bloomington, In. and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Ella (Rigsby) Faulkner. She lived there until moving to Indianapolis in 1956. Chris was a financial officer at the...

Bernice Hoover

Bernice Hoover

Aug 27, 2008

Bernice Hoover, 97, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at her residence. She was born on September 19, 1910, in Madison County, Indiana to Albert and Maude (Griffee) Cunningham. Bernice retired in 1973 from Indiana Bell after 23 years of employment. She was a member of the Clarksville Christian Church, the former Lapel Order of Eastern Star Chapter 457,...

Elaine Ray

Elaine Ray

Aug 25, 2008

Lois Elaine Ray, age 87 of New Castle passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at The Waters of New Castle.

Robert H. Brown

Robert H. Brown

Aug 13, 2008

Robert H. Brown, age 81 a resident of Knightstown, passed away at Regency Place of Greenfield, Wednesday August 13, 2008.

Deanna Dee Morris

Deanna Dee Morris

Aug 12, 2008

Deanna Dee Morris, 51, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born on June 15, 1957, in Anderson, Indiana to Samuel and Deloris (Stern) Morris. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1975 and received a bachelors degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1980. Deanna worked over 15...

Steven D. Rozzell

Steven D. Rozzell

Aug 11, 2008

Steven D. Rozzell age 57 passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle, Indiana.