Obituaries

Cynthia A. Cleaver, 60, of Anderson, passed away April 27, 2013, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born December 16, 1952, the daughter of Robert and Jean (Ritter) Cleaver, in Anderson, and was a life long Anderson resident. She graduated from Madison Heights High School …

Martine “Tina” (Barrett) Harley, 82, went home to be with her Lord surrounded by her family in her home following an extended illness. She was born in Whitesville, KY, the daughter of Victor and Bessie (Beekman) Barrett. She retired from Community Hospital where she worked for 14 years as …

Mary E. Burke, Fort Wayne, formerly of Anderson, passed away May 1, 2012 at Golden Years Homestead in Fort Wayne. She was born in Anderson, the daughter of the late Lee and Blanche (Brown) Burke and lived in Anderson all of her life. She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and St. Ma…

Laura Lynn Hoskins, 47, Pendleton, passed away August 29, 2010, at Indiana University Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born April 25, 1963, in Anderson and graduated from Highland High School in 1981, Ball State University in 1986 and attended Pendleton Christian Church. H…

Elsie M. Laird, 88, of Anderson, passed away June 18, 2010, at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown. She was born September 7, 1921, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Markley) Branigan, in Oneida, KS., and had lived in Anderson since 1963. She was a farm wife and avid quilter and collector. E…

Charles D. Hurt, 78, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2012 at St. Vincent Heart Center in Indianapolis. He was born June 20, 1934, the son of Roy D. and Martha Hurt, in Mt. Pisgah, KY., and has lived in Madison County since 1958. He was employed by Brockway Glass fo…

Nancy C. Walden, 82, of Anderson, passed away January 31, 2013, after an extended illness. She was born October 17, 1930 in Ida Grove, Iowa. She graduated from Middletown High School and lived most of her life in Middletown and Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of South Meridian C…

Gordonsville Tenn- Ellen C. Stevens, 80, formerly of Anderson, passed away June 28, 2012 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Carthage, TN. She was born November 18, 1931 in Sparta, TN, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Shearly) Clark. Ellen retired from Delco Remy in Anderson in 197…

Katie (Young) Wilhoit, 65, Anderson, passed away December 1, 2012 at her home after a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1947, in Anderson. She retired from the Independent Federal Credit Union in 2009; prior to that she worked for Anderson Banking Co. Katie graduated from Anderson High …

ANDERSON- Thomas M. “Tommy” House, 40, of Anderson, passed away May 8, 2010, at his residence. He was born May 20, 1969, in Anderson, and was a1987 graduate of Highland High School. He lived in Anderson most of his life except for several years when he lived in South Bend and worked in the…

Joseph C. Sparks, 91, of Anderson, and a long time resident of Bloomington, passed away March 30, 2013 at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness. He was born September 24, 1921, the son of Roy and Myrtle Sparks in Bloomington, and graduated from Bloomington High School an…

Clarence B. Davis, 78, of Anderson passed away at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Jan. 1, 1932, in Anderson and was a graduate of Anderson High School, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a life long Anderson resident. He retired form Delco-Remy in 1987 after 361/2 y…

Jane A. “Janie” McDaniel, 84, of Anderson, passed away March 29, 2011 at Community Hospital after a sudden illness.She was born January 28, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Charles and Bertha (Lahn) Bubenik. She graduated from Largo High School in Florida. She retired from Haas-Wilkers…

Phyllis J. Ballard, 87, of Anderson, passed away August 16, 2013 at Community Hospital. She was born November 30, 1925 in Elwood, the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Neff) Baxter, and was a lifelong resident of Madison County. She graduated from Wendell Willkie High School in 1943 an…

Martha J. Lester, 67, of Anderson, went to be with the Jesus June 17, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness. She was born May 23, 1943 in Medora, IN., the daughter of Lillian Murray Lester. She graduated from Medora High School in 1961 and then moved to Anderson…

Irene Hurd Deeley, 91, passed away August 4, 2010. The family wishes to thank the very kind and caring staff at Bethany Pointe, where she spent her last 3 months. Irene was born on February 6, 1919, in Elwood, IN to Max and Ethel Knotts Hurd. She was a graduate of Elwood High School and a …

Ruth Leone Eidson, 90, Anderson, passed away March 27, 2011 at St. John%3Fs Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born August 3, 1920 in Monticello, the daughter of John and Hazel (Holcraft) Bernfield. She graduated from Monticello High School and lived most of her adult life in And…

James R. “Sam” Ellison, 77, of Anderson, passed away June 9, 2010 at St. John%26%2339;s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born January 4, 1933 in Middletown and moved to Anderson in 1956. He retired in 1982 from Delco Remy after 31 years. He was also owner and operator of J&M El…

Anderson- Infant Stormie Rayne Klaserner, passed away Aug. 30, 2016. She was born Aug. 20, 2016, the daughter of Zachary Klaserner and Sierra Brown. She is survived by her parents; maternal grandfather, Steve Brown; paternal grandfather, Rodney Klaserner; brother’s and sister’s, Jayden Brown, Nzvaeh Trover, Alexa Klaserner and Hunter Klaserner. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday, at the Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral...

Dale “Sonny” Collins, 66, Anderson, passed away June 20, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness. He was born December 7, 1946 in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School. He resided in Anderson all of his life, served in the US Army and worked fo…