Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Donald R. Smethers
Jan 11, 2004
Donald R. Smethers, 74, Lapel, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2004, at his winter home in Ellenton, Florida following an extended illness. He was born on October 9, 1929, in Madison County, Indiana to Ralph and M. Louise (Huntzinger) Smethers. He was a 1947 Lapel High School graduate and he owned and operated Don's Auto Body in Lapel for 35...
Harry Conrad Kaiser, Jr.
Jan 11, 2004
Harry Conrad Kaiser, Jr., 80, Noblesville, passed away Sunday January 11, 2004, at Riverview Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on August 28, 1923, in Cicero, Indiana to Harry and Edith (Kepner) Kaiser, Sr. He was a farmer most of his life and he retired from Brockway Glass in Lapel after seventeen years of employment. After retiring, he...
Landon L. Peckens
Jan 8, 2004
Landon L. Peckens, 19, Anderson, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2004, at his residence. He was born on April 08, 1984 in Noblesville, Indiana to Sandy Peckens and Mark Michael. He was a 2002 graduate of Lapel High School. He is survived by mother, Sandy Peckens of Anderson; his father and step mother, Mark and Anna Michael of Elwood; five...
Rita Elaine Coverdale
Dec 21, 2003
Rita Elaine Coverdale, 44, Lapel, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2003, at her residence following a sudden illness. She was born on August 16, 1959, in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Pearl and Louise (Fleenor) Harber. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and the Northern Indiana Emmaus Community. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Coverdale; three children,...
L Grace Stout
Dec 20, 2003
L. Grace Stout, 89, Lapel passed away Saturday, December 20, 2003, at Windsor Estates in Kokomo following a brief illness. She was born on October 24, 1914, in Hamilton County to Jefferson and Edith (Apgar) Huffman. She was a 1932 graduate of Lapel High School and member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel. She is survived by three children,...
Darrell W. Jarvis
Dec 8, 2003
Darrell W. Jarvis, 23, Lapel, passed away Monday, December 8, 2003. He was born on April 29, 1980, in Anderson. While in high school at Lapel, he played on the football team that went to the semi state. He was a member of Daybreak Community Church. He is survived by his parents Bill and Debbie Jarvis of Lapel; six brothers...
Stephen M. Meyers
Nov 26, 2003
Stephen M. Meyers, 38, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2003, at Riverview Hospital Noblesville after a sudden illness. He was born on May 31, 1965, in East Chicago, Indiana to Jim and Kay (Herman) Meyers. He was a driver for O'Leary Transport and was a member of the Ewing, IL Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Teresa...
L Irene Toots Husted
Nov 21, 2003
L. Irene "Toots" Husted, 88, Lapel, passed away Friday November 21, 2003, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on February 15, 1915, in Seymor, Indiana to John and Edna Bohall. She is survived by four children, William E. "Bill" (wife, Sue) Husted of Blackford, VA, Ronald K. Husted of Lapel, Judy Wolski of Indianapolis,...
Maxine Jones
Sep 21, 2003
Maxine Jones, 89, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2003, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a 10 month illness. She was born on January 31, 1914, in Indianapolis. She was a member of the Central Community Chapel in Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Edward E. "Jack" Jones; four children, Edward (wife, Glenda) Jones, Jr. of Mayfield,...
Wilma C. Smith
Aug 28, 2003
Wilma C. Smith, 78, Lapel, passed away Thursday August 28, 2003, at Riverview Hospital Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on January 22, 1925, to William and Faye (Palmer) Charles. She was a member of the Lapel Golden Glows and the Kennard Brotherhood and Sisterhood. She is survived by two children, Cinda (husband, Brad) Wilcox and Archie Dean...
Betty J. Mcnally
Aug 9, 2003
Betty J. McNally, 82, Lapel, passed away Saturday August 9, 2003, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on February 23, 1921, in Noblesville, Indiana to David and Dessie (Cook) Gerber. She is survived by four daughters, Sandra Kay (husband, Paul) Morris of Richmond, NH, Pat (husband, Leonard) Cook of Lapel, Linda (husband,...
Wayne Edward Hall
Aug 3, 2003
Wayne Edward Hall, 51, Lapel, passed away Sunday August 3, 2003, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on April 15, 1952, in the N. A. S. Hospital in Pensacola, Florida to William D. and Barbara (Bodenhorn) Hall. He was a 1970 Lawrence Central High School graduate. During high school he was active in the music department...
Donald E. Crooks
Jul 13, 2003
Donald E. Crooks, 69, Pendleton, formerly of Lapel, passed away Sunday July 13, 2003, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. He was born on October 17, 1933, in Lapel, Indiana to William and Edith Marie (Alford) Crooks. He was a Lapel High School graduate and he served in the U. S. Navy. He attended Beech Grove Church...
Andrew T. Everly
Jul 12, 2003
Andrew T. Everly, 87, Lapel, passed away Saturday July 12, 2003 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on January 4, 1916, and he had retired from Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Finance Center in Indianapolis. He was a member of the Ford Street United Methodist Church in Lapel. He is survived by sister, Dorothy Hiatt...
Joab I. Castor
Jul 6, 2003
Joab I. "Joe" Castor, 92, Lapel, passed away Sunday July 6, 2003, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on September 19, 1910, in Lapel, Indiana to Ernest and Rose (McDole) Castor. He was a Lapel High School graduate and retired from the former Cascadden's Grocery in Lapel after 39 years of employment. He also had worked...
Jack W. Davidson
Jun 12, 2003
Jack W. Davidson, 64, Anderson, passed away Thursday June 12, 2003, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on May 29, 1939, in Anderson, Indiana to Amos and Edna (Fudge) Davidson. He was a 1957 Lapel High School graduate. He retired from farming in 1989 and he retired from the Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis...
Leroy Barbee
Jun 11, 2003
LeRoy Barbee, 68, Anderson, passed away Wednesday June 11, 2003, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on June 10, 1935, in Lapel, Indiana to William and Nancy (Galliger) Barbee. He retired in 1990 from Brockway Glass in Lapel after almost 40 years of employment. He enjoyed his grandchildren and was an avid sportsman who would fish...
Edna M. Brown
Jun 9, 2003
Edna M. Brown, 81, Lapel, passed away Monday June 9, 2003, at Community Hospital of Anderson after a sudden illness. She was born on November 12, 1921, in Lapel, Indiana to Roy and Mabel (Smith) Fry. She was a member of the former Lapel Christian Missionary Alliance Church. She loved to crochet and made many different things for her family...
Wilford Eugene Fuqua
May 21, 2003
Gene Fuqua, 76, Lapel, passed away Wednesday May 21, 2003, at Community Hospital in Anderson after a sudden illness. He was born on March 8, 1927, in New Castle, IN to Clifford and Chloe Fuqua. He was a WWII Navy veteran and he retired in 1989 from Brockway Glass after 37 years of employment. He was also employed by Brookside...
Edith Arlene Pettigrew
May 14, 2003
Edith Arlene Pettigrew, 70, Lapel, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2003, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville after a long battle with cancer. She was born on June 16, 1932, in Madison County, Indiana to Clifford Ross Moore (born April 5, 1877, died August 20, 1949) and Rowena (Stottlemyer) Moore (born January 13, 1895, died April 9, 1985). She...