Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Robert M. Bourke
May 2, 2007
Robert M. Bourke, 63, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a sudden illness. He was born on May 8, 1943, in Corvallis, Oregon to Ned and Virginia (Marshall) Bourke. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1961 and attended Purdue University. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War....
Ida Ruth Hughes
Apr 27, 2007
Former Anderson resident, Ida Ruth Hughes, 94, Indianapolis, passed away Friday, April 27, 2007, at Saint Frances Hospital in Beech Grove following a brief illness. She was born on July 8, 1912, in Anderson, Indiana to Walter and Blanche (Cleveland) Hughes. Ida was co-owner of Wolfe's Floral in rural Lapel for many years. She is survived by one brother, J....
Jordan Gordon
Apr 26, 2007
Jordan Gordon, 16, Lapel, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Vernon Manor Children's Home in Wabash following an extended illness. He was born on August 31, 1990, in Noblesville, Indiana. Jordan loved to listen to music and was never without a hat or visor He is survived by his parents, Roger and Debra Richards of Lapel; two sisters, Amy...
Robert E. Bob Coleman
Apr 20, 2007
Robert E. Bob Coleman, 57, Lapel, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on August 27, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan to Everett and Irene (Prater) Coleman. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1968, received an associates degree from Pikeville Community College in 1988, and was a U. S. Navy veteran....
Patricia Jo Patti Mcclintock
Apr 20, 2007
Patricia Jo Patti McClintock, 58, Lapel, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following four month illness. She was born on January 12, 1949, in Noblesville, Indiana to Albert and Phyllis (Taylor) Finch. She graduated from Northwest High School in 1967. Patti was a cook at Lapel School and helped support her family business, McClintock...
Jody M. Smith, Sr.
Apr 14, 2007
Jody M. Smith, Sr., 67, Anderson, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born on May 24, 1939, in Lapel, Indiana, to Everett and Katherine (Lowe) Smith. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1957. And he served in the Indiana National Guard. Jody retired in 2007 from Delphi...
Ruth Boone Herron
Apr 10, 2007
Ruth Boone Herron, 95, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at Manor Care in Anderson. She was born on January 5, 1912, in Lapel, Indiana, to Glenn and Lulu (Graham) Boone. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1930 and received a Bachelor of Arts from Ball State University in 1959. Ruth retired in 1977 after 30 years as...
Frances M. White
Mar 28, 2007
Frances M. White, 80, San Dimas, California passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007, in Glendora, California following a brief illness. She was born on March 19, 1927, in Hamilton Co., Indiana to Benjamin and Elsie (Kepner) Davis. She is survived by four children, Carolyn Eiler of Fishers, Dennis White, Zionsville, Wayne White of Lapel, and Sidney Myers of Noblesville; three...
Elizabeth A. Huntzinger
Mar 27, 2007
Elizabeth A. Huntzinger, 95, Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Saint Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on January 6, 1912, in Noblesville, Indiana to Edward and Eleanor (Hare) Forsythe. She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1929 and received a BA from Butler University in 1933. She received her MAE from Ball...
Ruby Frances Smith
Mar 18, 2007
Ruby Frances Smith, 75, Pendleton, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on February 9, 1932, in Paris, Kentucky to Omer and Geneva (Sears) Williams. She graduated from Anderson High School. Ruby was a member of the Fishersburg Wesleyan Church. She is survived by three children, Ed...
Roseann P. Shupe
Mar 4, 2007
Roseann P. Shupe, 73, Fishersburg, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007, at her residence. She was born on December 31, 1933, in Hamilton County, Indiana to John and Pauline (Spencer) Purciful. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1951. Roseann began her work career at Allison Transmission division of General Motors. She had owned and operated many businesses through the...
Betty L. Green
Mar 4, 2007
Betty L. Green, 75, Lapel, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007, in Saint Johns Health System following a brief illness. She was born November 4, 1931 in Cicero, Indiana to Harold and Dolly (Frye) Berg. She is survived by her husband, Otis V. "Tad" Green; one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Petie Green of Lapel; two grandchildren, Shane Green of...
Donn Harrison
Feb 28, 2007
Donn Harrison, 69, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following a brief illness. He was born on October 23, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana to Dolphus and Bessie (Pettigrew) Harrison. He was a U. S. Army veteran. Donn retired in 2003 from Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis after over 42 years of employment. He is...
Ruth H. King
Feb 19, 2007
Ruth H. (Gerber) King, 75, Noblesville, passed away Monday, February 19, 2007, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville surrounded by family members. She was born on October 3, 1931, in Noblesville, Indiana to Jake and Dessie (Cook) Gerber. Ruth worked as a home health care provider. She is survived by, four children, Shar (Clem) Clements of Atlanta, Richard (Lynn) King of...
Ruth G. Pritchard
Feb 12, 2007
Ruth G. Pritchard, 82, Anderson, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007, at the Extended Care Unit of Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on February 17, 1924, in Lapel, Indiana to Chester and Nelle (George) Graham. She graduated from Lapel High School. Ruth Retired in 1989 as manager of the Anderson Fur Company and had...
Dilma M. Harrison
Feb 5, 2007
Dilma M. Harrison, 69, Lapel, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on March 2, 1937, in Greensburg, Kentucky to Lucian and Alice (Gardner) Simpson. She graduated from Green County Schools. Dilma retired in 1994 from a pharmaceutical company in Carmel. Dilma made a profession of faith in Christ...
Clara M. Peg Roudebush
Jan 27, 2007
Clara M. "Peg" Roudebush, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at age 87, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson. She was a resident of rural Lapel, born on December 20, 1919, in Anderson to Canby A. and Worthie (Bratton) Rigsby. Clara attended Anderson and Hagerstown schools and graduated in 1938 from Elwood High School. She graduated from Felt-Tarrant Business School...
Richard A. Walters
Jan 13, 2007
Richard A. Walters, 70, Anderson, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007, at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Fort Wayne following a brief illness. He was born on September 9, 1936, in Markleville, Indiana to Ralph and Frances (Short) Walters. He was a member of the Ford Street United Methodist Church and the Lapel Masonic Lodge No. 625. He is...
Joseph Luke Tharp
Jan 10, 2007
Joseph Luke Tharp, infant son of Jessica (Smith) and Michael Tharp of Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Saint Vincent Women's Hospital Indianapolis. He was born on October 28, 2006. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Stephen and Barbara Smith of Anderson; paternal grandfather, Barton and Sara Tharp of Noblesville; paternal grandmother, Deborah Tharp of Fishers;...
Douglas M. Scherer
Jan 4, 2007
Douglas M. Scherer, 24, Newnan, Georgia formerly of Lapel, passed away Thursday January 4, 2007. He was born on September 27, 1982, in Anderson, Indiana to Garry and Marsha (Ballard) Scherer. He is survived by his parents, Garry "Buff" and Marsha (Ballard) Scherer of Newnan, GA; one sister, Tarra Scherer of Newnan, GA; his maternal grandmother, Marjorie Howell of Lapel;...