Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Carolyn R. Pickett
Apr 14, 2008
Carolyn R. (Willits) Pickett, 66, Arcadia, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at her residence following a courageous battle with heart disease. She was born on January 26, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana to John B. and Mildred (Graham) Willits. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1960 then attended Nursing School at Ball State University, and studied Business Administration at Indiana...
Eleanor M. Rumler
Apr 11, 2008
Ms. Eleanor M. (Willis) Rumler age 72 of Shirley, Indiana passed away Friday April 11, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield.
Ruth Pauline Lowder
Apr 11, 2008
Ruth Pauline Lowder age 91 of Knightstown, Indiana passed away April 11, 2008 at Brandywine Health Care in Greenfield, Indiana

Ivan Pitts
Apr 11, 2008
Mr. Ivan Pitts age 93 of Shirley, Indiana passed away April 11, 2008 at Bethany Health Care in Anderson, Indiana
Barbara Jean Sitton
Apr 9, 2008
Barbara Jean Sitton age 70 of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away April 8, 2008 at Kindred Hospital Indiana South in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Charles A. Norris
Apr 5, 2008
Charles A. Norris age 88 of Indianapolis, formerly of Markleville, Indiana passed away Saturday April 5,2008 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, Indiana following an extended illness.
Beverly Jean Irwin
Mar 26, 2008
Beverly “Jeanie’ Irwin age 68 of New Castle, Indiana passed away March 26, 2008 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle encircled by her family.
George L. Quillen
Mar 26, 2008
George L. Quillen, 63, Pendleton, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on January 10, 1945, in Bloomington, Indiana to Fred and Ruth (Boruff) Quillen. George was employed as a bus driver by Hamilton Southeastern Schools. He attended Grace Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife,...
Joan Elizabeth White
Mar 21, 2008
Joan Elizabeth White, 76, Noblesville, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on January 28, 1932, in Paragould, Arkansas to John and Blanche (Robertson) Sylar. She graduated from Paragould High School in 1950 and she received a masters in special education in 1986 from Butler University. Joan retired from Tipton Community...

Jean Margaret Woodmansee
Mar 12, 2008
Jean Margaret Woodmansee age 80 of Middletown, Indiana passed away March 12, 2008
Rachel L. Rach Russell
Mar 10, 2008
Rachel L. Rach Russell, 83, Anderson, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on July 6, 1924, in Lapel, Indiana to Ralph and Louise (Huntzinger) Smethers. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1942. Rachel was a homemaker and for 20 years had been the secretary of Russell Oil Company. She...
Dorothy M. Moore
Mar 8, 2008
Dorothy M. Moore, 78, Lapel, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Transitional Care Unit of Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on February 2, 1930, in Noblesville, Indiana to Earl and Mary (Winkle) Purkey. Dorothy had been employed at the former Brookside Corp. in McCordsville. She was a member of the Lone Oak Wesleyan...
Earl R. Whisler
Mar 6, 2008
Earl R. “Shorty” Whisler age 86 of Shirley passed away Thursday March 6, 2008
Dennis E. Kinnaman
Mar 5, 2008
Dennis E. Kinnaman, 61, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born on February 13, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana to Howard and Thelma (Jackson) Kinnaman. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1965. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran. Dennis retired in 2007 from Delphi E...
Robert Bob Hodson
Mar 4, 2008
Robert Bob Hodson, 86, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness. He was born on September 5, 1921, in Anderson, Indiana to William and Zelma (Larmore) Hodson. He graduated from Anderson High School. He was a WWII Army veteran and he received a bronze star. Bob retired from Warner Gear...
Stuart W. Maynard
Mar 2, 2008
Stuart W. Maynard departed this life on March 2, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. He was born in Tulsa, OK. To Byron W. and Luella (Bill) Maynard on August 1, 1955. He married Benita (Bennie) Camden in Enid, OK. He is survived by his loving Wife: Bennie of Hagerstown, his Mother: “Bill” of Pawhuska,...

Larry D. Saunders
Mar 1, 2008
Larry D. Saunders age 64 passed away Saturday March 1, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Marilyn I. Harris
Mar 1, 2008
Marilyn I. Harris, 72, Lapel, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on January 17, 1936, in Noblesville, Indiana to Ralph and Carolyn (McClintick) Irwin. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1954. Marilyn retired in 1985 from Delco Remy. She enjoyed camping with her family at River Bend...
Martha Lennis Lawson-Sanders
Mar 1, 2008
Martha Lennis Lawson-Sanders, 88, Anderson, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Countryside Manor in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on August 6, 1919, in Anderson, Indiana to Everett and Lula (Gordon) Lennis. Martha retired in 1971 from Delco Remy after over 26 years of employment. She loved to play cards, knit and crochet. She is survived...
Paul David Fort
Feb 25, 2008
Paul David Fort, 52, Lapel, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born October 7, 1955, in Noblesville to Paul and Patsy (Helterbrand) Fort and lived in Lapel his entire life. Paul was a 1973 Lapel High School graduate and he received a bachelors degree in criminal justice from...