Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Norma Louise Ballenger
Dec 11, 2024
Norma Louise Ballenger, 83, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She was born on April 23, 1941 in Carter County, Kentucky, to the late Ora and Celia (Zornes) Masters.
After marrying her husband Omery Glen Ballanger, she then graduated from the House of James Beauty School. She started her career as a Beautician and continued for over 40...
Lorei Ann Sloan
Dec 10, 2024
Lorei Ann Sloan, 61, of Anderson, passed away on December 10, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 20, 1963 in Anderson to the late Russell Owens and Shirley (Kirk) Johnson. She married the love of her life, Mark Sloan, and the two were married for 38 years.
Lorei worked in the Fraud Department for PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union...
Virginia L. Babb
Dec 10, 2024
Virginia Lou Babb, 93, of Anderson, passed away on December 10, 2024 at Rawlins House. Virginia was born on October 14, 1931 in Madison County, Indiana to the late Clarence and Anna Marie (Wedding) Handy. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1949.After graduation, she began working at the Anderson Public Library, as did her mom before her.
Virginia will be...
James Leo Garland
Dec 10, 2024
James Leo Garland, 85, of Carthage, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at his residence in Carthage, Indiana following a extended illness.
He was born on October 21, 1939, in Tracy, MN. to Patrick and Lucille (Frechette) Garland. James graduated from high school in MN and then attended Central Texas Collage.
James retired after serving 24 years in the United States...
Rickey A. Powless
Dec 8, 2024
On December 8, 2024, Rickey A. Powless, passed away peacefully at his home in Anderson, Indiana, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with an extended illness. He was 81 years old.
Born on July 27, 1943 in Anderson. Rickey spent his entire life in the city that shaped him. A hard-working man, he was employed at ALAC Services until...
Cecil E. Youngs
Dec 6, 2024
Cecil (Buck) Youngs, 87, passed away on Dec. 6th, 2024. Buck was a cable splicer for over 50 years and retired from Frontier. He was an Army Veteran who enjoyed Country and Bluegrass music, Football, NASCAR, reading western novels, collecting belt buckles, and watching the History Channel. He also thoroughly enjoyed sharing stories from his time stationed in Germany, and...
Connie L. Juday
Dec 6, 2024
Connie L. Juday, 85, of Anderson, passed away at her home on December 6, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born on February 20, 1939 in Anderson to the late Edward Apple and Norma Jean (Watson) Jackley. Connie married the love of her life, Jackie "Jack" Juday, on January 30, 1981 and the two were married for 41...
Louis Lee Odle
Dec 5, 2024
Louis Lee Odle, 69, of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
He was born on July 25, 1955, in Noblesville, Indiana to Louie L. and Norma Jean (Randall) Odle. He was a graduate of Noblesville High School.
He retired as a salesman for DoAll Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was also a security guard.
He enjoyed landscaping. He enjoyed hunting...
Haley Michelle Fellows
Dec 5, 2024
Haley Michelle Fellows, 28, of West Columbia, South Carolina, formerly of Lapel, left us too soon surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 5, 2024, following an extended illness. Haley was born on July 29, 1996.
Growing up in Lakeland, Florida, Haley was a spirited and outspoken girl who made her mark at Lakeland High School. She had a heart full...
Robert Michael Wynn
Dec 2, 2024
Robert Michael "Mike" Wynn, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 2, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1948, in Pennington Gap, Virginia.
Mike was the son of Olin C. Wynn and Lora (Parsons) Wynn and grew up with a thirst for knowledge that led him to graduate from Indiana University, where he earned multiple master's degrees....
Richard Darrel Dean
Dec 1, 2024
Richard “Dick” Darrel Dean, 89, of Anderson, surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from complications of pneumonia.
Born February 20, 1935, Richard was the only child of Wahn and Mabel Dean (Myers) and was a graduate of Anderson High School, Class of 1954. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Janice...
Terry W. Allen Sr.
Dec 1, 2024
Terry W. Allen Sr., 75, of Pendleton, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent in Anderson.
He was born on November 27, 1949, in Anderson, Indiana to Charlie M. and Edna Earlene (Smith) Allen. He was a 1967 graduate of Anderson High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam...
William Edwin Steffen
Nov 27, 2024
William (Bill) Edwin Steffen, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at his residence.
Bill was born on May 7, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois to Edwin and Anna (Hanna) Steffen. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago and furthered his education...
Eric Warren Clark
Nov 25, 2024
Eric Clark, 70, of Anderson, Indiana passed away November 25, 2024, at his residence.
He was born on November 16, 1954, in Anderson to Harold K. Clark & Laura B. "Jones" Clark.
Eric graduated from Anderson High School. After high school, he joined the United States Army and trained as a skilled sharp shooter. He was self-employed and owned his own concession...
Hunter Samuel Hughes
Nov 23, 2024
Hunter Samuel Hughes was born sleeping on November 23, 2024.
Our sweet angel was so loved in the short period of time we had him. He changed our family and brought us all closer together while we were planning our entire future and lives. We planned on loving and raising our sweet boy. We not only lost our son, grandson, and...
Carolyn Sue Cowden
Nov 22, 2024
Carolyn Sue Cowden, 94, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024. She was born on May 17, 1930 in Sullivan Co., IN to the late Elmo and Olon (Woodruff) Phillips. She graduated from Dugger Union High School in 1948 and shortly after, married the love of her life, Garland Cowden. The two were married for 65 years before...
Robert "Bob" Lee Detling
Nov 22, 2024
Robert Lee Detling “Bob” died peacefully surrounded by his wife, loving family members and friends at the age of eighty, on November 22, 2024, in Smyrna, Tennessee.
Bob was born in Elwood, Indiana, the son of the late Isabell and Joseph Detling. Bob married Tami in Albany in 1981.
Bob graduated from Wendall L. Wilkie High School in Elwood, Indiana and went...
Marlene R. Hendrickson
Nov 22, 2024
Marlene R. Paddock-Hendrickson, 74, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Community Hospital in Anderson.
She was born on May 1, 1950, in Anderson, Indiana to Clifton B and Frances Wanita (Etchison) Paddock. She was a 1968 graduate of Frankton High School.
She retired from the Department of Children's Services in Madison County after 40+ years of service. She...
Mark Oscar Courtright
Nov 21, 2024
Mark Oscar Courtright, 62, of Anderson, passed away on November 21, 2024 at Community Hospital of Anderson. Per Mark's wishes, cremation has been chosen and there will be no services at this time.
Bozell Funeral Homes, Brown-Butz-Diedring Chapel is honored to care for Mark and serve the Courtright family.
Jack Christopher "Chris" Stanley
Nov 21, 2024
Jack Christopher "Chris" Stanley, 66, of Anderson, passed away on November 21, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 8, 1958 in Anderson to Jack and Iris (Needler) Stanley. Chris graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1977. After graduation, he began working as a carpet layer, eventually, opening his own carpet business, Stanley's Restretching & Repair...