Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Jeffrey Earl Perkins

Jeffrey Earl Perkins

Jeffrey Earl Perkins October 24, 2010 “I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.”- Exodus 19:4 After having braved many a stormy night, years of defeated health, Jeff found perfect peace and rest in the arms of Jesus. Having been welcomed home by the One who makes all thing…

Lawrence E. Johnson

Lawrence E. Johnson

Lawrence E. “Jr” Johnson Jr., 71, a longtime resident of Anderson, Indiana, a self-employed contractor, died at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Indiana, on Thursday, December 5, 2002. Calling hours are scheduled for Sunday, December 8, 2002, 4-7 p.m., at Brown Butz Diedring Funeral Home…

Lillian Kathleen Baker

Lillian Kathleen Baker

Lillian Kathleen Baker, 86, Anderson, passed away November 23, 2013 at Countryside Manor after an extended illness.

She was born in Carthage, TN, the daughter of the late Walter and Martha (Silcox) Pope. Kathleen was a homemaker and lived most all of her life in Anderson. She was a fo…

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Rhea F. Arnold

Rhea F. Arnold

Rhea F. Arnold, 92, of Chesterfield, passed away May 19, 2010 at St. John’s Medical Center. She was born February 16, 1918 in Rush County, IN, the daughter of Orville and Lou Ella (Buskirk) Brown. She lived in Greensburg, prior to moving to Anderson in 1948. She retired from Ball State Uni…

Roland Medley

Roland Medley

Roland Louis Medley, 75, Anderson, passed away December 29, 2011 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born July 4, 1936 in Anderson, Indiana, where he remained a longtime resident. He retired from Delco Remy after 30 years of service. He served in the United States Air Force (1952 t…

Terry Simison

Terry Simison

Terry Brent Simison, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2010 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born June 4, 1956, in Anderson, the son of Robert Simison and Bertha “Jerry” (Smith) Ballard. Terry grew up in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School in 19…

Emma Carroll

Emma Carroll

Emma H. Carroll, 88, of Anderson, passed away October 30, 2010, at the Rawlins House in Pendleton after an extended illness. She was born September 10, 1922, the daughter of Glen and Katherine (Bryant) Huffman in Anderson, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She retired from Delco-Remy a…

Dewey F. Garrett

Dewey F. Garrett

Dewey F. Garrett, 90, of Anderson, passed away September 21, 2010 at Countryside Manor Health Care after an extended illness. He was born April 6, 1920 in Picket County, TN, the son of William and Della (Pierce) Garrett. He lived all of his adult life in Anderson and retired from Delco Rem…

Pete P. Stapleton

Pete P. Stapleton

Pete P. Stapleton, 67, Anderson, passed away November 9, 2006 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born May 9, 1939 in Ohio and had lived in Anderson since 1962. He was a graduate of Stock Dale High School, lettering in baseball and basketball. He retired in 2001 from Kroger …

John M. Stinson

John M. Stinson

Jack Stinson February 29, 1944 %3F March 23, 2011 Markleville -, John M. %3FJack%3F Stinson, II, 67, of Markleville, passed away peacefully March 23, 2011 at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born February 29, 1944 in Indianapolis. Jack was 1962 graduate of Markleville High School, and…

Barbara Munson

Barbara Munson

Barbara P. Munson, 74, of Anderson, passed away on March 15, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She was born December 12, 1938, to Frederick and Margaret ( Bradbury) Parry in Singapore. She was raised in England before moving to Frankton, Alexandria a…

Betty J. Bickel

Betty J. Bickel

Betty J. Bickel, 84, Anderson, went to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born December 1, 1925, in Mansfield, OH, the daughter of Kenneth and Frances (Elliott) Harney. She graduated from Anderson High School and lived most of her life in …

Ruby E. Burnett

Ruby E. Burnett

Ruby E. Burnett, 81, Anderson, went to be with her Lord on November 2, 2001, from Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. She was born May 10, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Emza (Scudder) Slack. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Wesleyan Church. She is survived by her husband, …

Cordell Boykin

Cordell Boykin

Cordell Boykin, 73, of Anderson, passed away November 8, 2010 at Meadowbrooke Rehab Center.He was born February 27, 1937 in Lillydale, TN.He is survived by his sister, Ella Mae Lathan.Cremation was provided by Brown-Butz-Diedrin

Dorothy Woodard

Dorothy Woodard

Dorothy D. Woodard, 87, of Anderson, passed away June 6, 2013 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus. She was born June 24, 1925 in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Martin) Dodds. She resided in Speedway most of her life, moving to Anderson in 1998. She was a homemaker …

Martha J. Taylor

Martha J. Taylor

Martha J. Taylor Nov. 23, 1935 %3F Aug. 3, 2006 Martha J. (Morris) Taylor died Aug. 3, 2006 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Nov. 23, 1935, the daughter of Robert and Nellie (Wilkerson) Morris and lived her entire life in Anderson. She was a homemaker, enjoyed bowling…

Russell Dant

Russell Dant

Russell Dant, 93, of Anderson, died September 13, 2010 at Manor Care Nursing Home. He was born August 29, 1917 in Montgomery, IN, the son of Leo and Pheobe Dant. He moved to Anderson in 1948 when he was transferred by his employer. He later retired from Nicholson File but continued with sa…

Phillip M. Arnold

Phillip M. Arnold

Phillip M. Arnold, 59, of Anderson, passed away November 16, 2010 at Meadowbrooke Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 16, 1951 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident.Per Phillips wishes, there will be no services and cremation will take place.Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Hom…

Patrick Reis

Patrick Reis

Patrick John Reis, 40, of Muncie, passed away March 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1971 in Anderson. He graduated from Madison Heights High School and attended Ball State University. He is survived by his son, Ethan Jack Reis and his mother, Christine; his son, Skyler and …

Irene Harp

Irene Harp

Irene S. Harp, 94, Anderson, passed away March 8, 2010, at the Monticello House after an extended illness. She was born May 4, 1915 in a farmhouse on the shore of Smokey Lake, Iron County Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The daughter of John and Mary Honkala, she was very proud of her Finnish …