Obituaries

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann (Platt) Henkle, Daleville, passed away Oct. 27, 2010, to be with those of her family who passed before, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was never a quitter and fought to the very end. She was born November 3, 1925 in Anderson to Virgil and Juanita Platt. …

Harold F. Johnson, 69, of Anderson, passed away May 18, 2010 at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis after a brief illness. He was born March 31, 1941 in Adolphus, KY. He served in the US Army for 13 years and then lived in Tipton and Madison County. He retired from Delco Remy. Harold enjoyed…

Bonnie Van Horn, 80, of Anderson, passed away March 9, 2011 at Countryside Manor Healthcare after a brief illness. She was born December 8, 1930 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, the daughter of Jay and Carrie (Torrence) Westerfield. She had lived in Anderson since 1952. She retired from Delco Remy…

Pearl “Jo” Shoultz, 78, of Anderson, passed away April 15, 2010 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born December 12, 1931 in Scottsville, KY and lived in Anderson since 1956. She is survived by her son, Roger Shoultz; granddaughter, Destiny Shoultz; and 3 sisters. She was …

James F. “Fred” Peeples, 87, of Anderson, passed away April 2, 2010 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born May 19, 1922 in Middletown, the son of Denny and Icie Victoria (Stanley) Peeples. He lived most of his life in Anderson and retired from Lynch Corporation after 30 ye…

Edith R. (Fuhrman) Wagner, 81, Anderson, died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at home.Edie, born in Milwaukee, WI, had lived in Anderson since 1950.She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a 50 year member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary. She enjoyed craftin…

Yvonna “Bonnie” Romine, 72, of Anderson, passed away September 3, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness. She was a life long Anderson resident and had worked for Anaconda Wire and Cable and National Tile for many years. She is survived by her companion,…

Dyke Allen Pruitt, beloved husband of April Curtis Pruitt, lost his life Friday, September 24, 2010, just north of Wilkinson at 11:30 P.M, doing what he loved, riding his bike with friends. Dyke was 36 years old, born May 19, 1974. He was raised in Lapel, IN, graduated from Lapel High Scho…

Dana Jones Britton, 46, of Anderson, passed away September 29, 2010 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born December 27, 1963 in Anderson. She was raised in Florida and moved to Anderson in 1990. She was a US Army Veteran and loved her family, family activities, playing Bi…

James H. “Jim” Cloud, 77, of Pendleton, passed away June 15, 2010 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born April 27, 1933 in Connersville. He lived most of his adult life in Anderson and worked in the personal finance business. Jim served in the US Army. He was a member of St. …

Edna Mae Schulte, 95, of Anderson, passed away October 13, 2010 at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown after an extended illness. She was born in 1915 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Vernon Hiles and Nellie Chowning. She lived most of her life in Anderson and owned and operated Schulte’s Gr…

Lavella Jean Reed, 74, of Anderson, passed away August 10, 2010 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born January 12, 1936 in Anderson and lived in the Anderson area all of her life. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1955. In 1991, she retired from Guide after 26.5 yea…

Angelita Guerrero, infant daughter of Agustin and Socorro Guerrero, passed away at birth on October 18, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center. She is also survived by her sister, Flor Guerrero; and brother, Gerardo Guerrero. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary’s…

Jackie Lee Lawson, 75, Pendleton, died August 17, 2010 at Zionsville Meadows after an extended illness. Jack was born June 10, 1935, to Eva (Vanhorn) and Ernest Lawson. He grew up and attended schools in the Anderson area. He was employed at Delco Remy for 38 years (Local 662), retiring in…

Nancy M. “Nan” Sheler, 85, of Anderson, passed away July 14, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Lincoln, NE to Ruby and Gerould Macklem. She graduated from Mt. St. Mary%26%2339;s Academy in Little Rock, AR and has resided in Anderson since 1955. Nan was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Chu…

Florence C. Cheatham, 85, of Anderson, passed away August 29, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born November 23, 1924 in Dubois, PA, the daughter of John and Rose Helen (Baleski) Skerkavich. She had lived in Anderson since 1946 and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary%26%2339;s Cat…

Sophia Pancol Campbell passed away peacefully August 5, 2010 at Primrose Retirement Community. She was born in Anderson on February 1, 1924 and was a 1942 graduate from Anderson High School. She lived in Florida for the past 45 years. Before moving to Florida, she was co-owner of the Post …

Helen Hickner Ellis, 91, of Anderson, IN died peacefully at home in Waynesville, OH on March 22 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Tipton on August 10, 1919 to John and Rose Hickner. Helen will be fondly remembered as a woman of great faith and a devoted mother. Her greatest …

Rita H. Russell, 85, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2012, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus. She was born September 20, 1926 in Beaver Dam, KY., to Hallie and Cora (Davenport) Herrel. She was a homemaker and had resided in Anderson most of her life. Rita was a member of the F…

Eula M. Gaw, 85, Anderson, passed away June 3, 2012, at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born September 3, 1926, in Livingston, TN, the daughter of Norman and Martha (Ray) Hicks. She lived most all of her life in Anderson, retired from the Alibi Restaurant and enjo…