Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Carolyn F. Castor

Carolyn F. Castor

Dec 26, 2002

Carolyn F. Castor, 68, Lapel, passed away Thursday December 26, 2002, following an extended illness. She was born on December 27, 1933, in Noblesville to Russell and Vivian (Stoops) Males. She was a Lapel High School graduate and retired from Inland Fisher Guide in Anderson. She is survived by two children, Brian (wife, Millie) Maxwell of Noblesville and Kristi (husband,...

Mildred R. Edrington

Mildred R. Edrington

Dec 12, 2002

Mildred R. Edrington, 87, Arcadia, passed away December 12, 2002, at Riverview Hospital of a sudden illness.She was born on December 16, 1914, in Madison county to Emerson and Hazle (Pike) Richards. She was a member of Prairie Baptist Church, Cairo Bridge Club and the former Lapel Order of Eastern Star Chapter 457.She is survived by four children, Sharon (husband,...

Ralph C. Hobbs

Ralph C. Hobbs

Dec 12, 2002

Ralph C. Hobbs, 69, Lapel, passed away December 12, 2002, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on August 28, 1933, in Woodway, VA to Rando and Laura (Mullins) Hobbs. He attended the Southern Heights Christian Church, Anderson and was a member of the N. R. A. He is survived by his wife of 47...

Deanna K. Hersberger

Deanna K. Hersberger

Dec 6, 2002

Deanna K. Hersberger, 61, Anderson, passed away Friday December 6, 2002, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on February 12, 1941, in Terre Haute to John and Mary (Merritt) Myers and grew up in Frankton. She was a member of the Pendleton Church of Christ and was a breast cancer survivor. She...

William C. Stanford

William C. Stanford

Dec 3, 2002

William C. (Bill) Stanford, 72, Lapel, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2002, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on May 5, 1930, in Lapel to the late Shirley C. and Martha Kate (Galliher) Stanford. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Jo (husband, Allie) Smith of Emporia, and Virginia (husband, Robert) Milliner of Lapel;...

Loice A. Pardue

Loice A. Pardue

Nov 17, 2002

Loice A. Pardue, 67, Anderson, passed away Sunday November 17, 2002, at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on March 31, 1935, in Elwood, Indiana to Paul and Juanita (Sylvester) Fish. She retired in 1980 from Essex in Elwood. She is survived by three children, David Claywell of Pensacola, FL, Kenneth Ivan Pardue of Grove,...

Misty L. Smith

Misty L. Smith

Nov 8, 2002

Misty L. Smith, 24, Lapel, passed away Friday November 08, 2002, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on January 10, 1978, in Anderson, Indiana to Gene and Ramona (Nichelson) Brooks. She was employed as a cashier at the Gas America in Cicero.She is survived by her husband, Steven Smith; her mother and step-father, Ramona and Phil...

Mary Louise Cecil

Mary Louise Cecil

Oct 27, 2002

Mary Louise Cecil, 71, Lapel, passed away Sunday October 27, 2002, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson after a sudden illness. She was born on October 2, 1931, in Brockway, Pennsylvania to Ellis and Edith (Scott) Hormell. She retired in 1995 from Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after being employed for 40 years as a registered nurse. She was a...

Sandra J. Passwater

Sandra J. Passwater

Oct 26, 2002

Sandra J. Passwater, 48, Lapel, passed away Saturday October 26, 2002, at her residence. She was born on February 15, 1954, in Anderson to Paul and LoAnn (Ballard) Roudebush. She was a 1972 Lapel High School graduate and had been employed by Delco Remy and EDS for many years prior to becoming disabled in 1995.She attended the Trinity United Methodist...

Esther Smith

Esther Smith

Oct 19, 2002

Esther Smith, 88, Mesa, AZ went home to be with the Lord Saturday October 19, 2002, at her residence. She was born on April 25, 1914, in Noblesville, Indiana to Harvey and Maude (McDonald) Males. She was a member of the Beall's Chapel United Methodist Church where she was church organist for 35 years. She is survived by her husband,...

Perry D. Templeton

Perry D. Templeton

Oct 16, 2002

Perry D. Templeton, 61, Anderson, passed away Wednesday October 16, 2002, at I. U. Medical Center in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born on February 5, 1941, in Greenville, S.C. to James and Osceola (Harrison) Templeton. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Nottingham) Templeton; three sons,...

Thomas M. Mcdonald

Thomas M. Mcdonald

Oct 14, 2002

Thomas M. McDonald, 91, Eustis, FL passed away Monday October 14, 2002, at Waterman Hospital in Eustis, FL. He was born on April 22, 1911, in Hamilton County to Fortner and Mabel (Edrington) McDonald. He was a 1929 Graduate of Lapel High School and retired in 1970 from Delco Remy after over 30 years of employment. He was a member...

Alden Macel Renner

Alden Macel Renner

Oct 6, 2002

Alden Macel Renner, 87, Noblesville, passed away Sunday October 6, 2002 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on September 24, 1915, in Hamilton Co. to Earl and Goldie (Reddick) Renner.He attended Clarksville Christian Church and was a charter member of UAW Local 663 and a member of the Hamilton County Democrat Club. He is...

Margaret G. Norris

Margaret G. Norris

Sep 30, 2002

Margaret G. Norris, 79, Lapel, passed away Monday September 30, 2002, at her daughter's residence in Anderson following a brief illness.She was born on February 19, 1923, in Perkinsville to William and Hattie (McCord) Harless. She was retired from Noblesville Healthcare Center.She is survived by her husband, Carlis Norris of Lapel; two children, Jay (wife, Jeanette) Norris of Mongo and...

Dortha H. Baker

Dortha H. Baker

Sep 21, 2002

Dorotha H. Baker, 84, Elwood, passed away Saturday September 21, 2002, at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood following an extended illness. She was born on March 28, 1918, in Noblesville to Otto and Minnie (Carroll) McCarty. Mrs. Baker was a 1937 Walnut Grove High School graduate and she and her husband ran a TV repair shop in Elwood. She...

Susie D. Romine

Susie D. Romine

Sep 16, 2002

Susie D. Romine, 77, Lapel, passed away Monday September 16, 2002, at the Extended Care Unit of Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on July 2, 1925, in Anderson, Indiana to Milo and Lydia (Sowash) Johnston. She was a 1942 Anderson High School graduate and was a professional musician having played piano in several area...

Arthur M. Lumpkin

Arthur M. Lumpkin

Sep 9, 2002

Arthur M. Lumpkin, 59, Anderson, passed away Saturday November 9, 2002, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on June 9, 1943, in Muncie to Robert and Ruthana (Hinshaw) Lumpkin. He was a graduate of Union High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. He farmed for many years. He was...

Virginia Maggart Bever

Virginia Maggart Bever

Sep 7, 2002

Virginia Maggart, 83, Lapel, passed away Saturday September 7, 2002, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on September 15, 1918, in Maryland to Leland and Olga (DeLawter) Woodward. She was a 1936 Lapel High School graduate and had farmed with her husband for many years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church,...

Wendi R. Wilson

Wendi R. Wilson

Sep 5, 2002

Wendi R. Wilson, 38, Lapel, passed away Thursday September 5, 2002, at Riverview Hospital Noblesville after a sudden illness.She was born on January 1, 1964 in Bloomington to Jerry and Sharon (Nikirk) Wilson. She was employed as the accounts payable manager at Trotter Construction and also was an adjunct professor at Ivy Tech in Indianapolis. She was a member of...

Marilyn S. Lloyd

Marilyn S. Lloyd

Sep 4, 2002

Marilyn S. Lloyd, 62, Lapel, passed away Wednesday September 4, 2002, at her residence following an extended illness.She was born on December 6, 1939, in Anderson to Albert and Genevieve (Davis) Littiken. She was a 1957 Lapel High School graduate and retired from Wal-Mart in Noblesville.She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, the Excel Swim Group and...