Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Shirley Lou Dollard
Nov 24, 2019
Shirley Lou Dollard, 86, Lapel, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson following an extended illness.She was born on July 15, 1933, in Brockway, Pennsylvania to Dale and Lucille (Preston) Holt .Shirley was graduated from Brockway Area High School.She enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, traveling, and gardening.Shirley is survived by six children, Richard...
Joseph H. Abel
Nov 20, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Abel, 85, of Anderson, passed away November 20, 2019 at Countryside Manor following a brief illness. Joe was born June 3, 1934, in Anderson, a son of the late Lawrence and Margaret Abel. He was a veteran of the US Navy and retiree of Delco-Remy. Joe and his wife Delores were able to spend several years living in...
Kenneth L. (Kenny) Surber
Nov 18, 2019
Kenneth (Kenny) L. Surber, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 18th. He is survived by his wife, Janet Surber; his daughter, Yvette Karaffa, husband Mike; his son, Charles L. Surber, wife Amanda; two grandchildren, Millie and Lucian Karaffa; two brothers, Doug Barnes of Anderson and Dennis Barnes of Texarkana, several nieces and nephews, as well as, several great-nieces and...
Steven Kent Breece
Nov 17, 2019
Steven Kent Breece, 73, of Anderson, passed away on November 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 10, 1946 in Anderson to the late Fred and Ruby (Dayton) Breece. Steven was retired from Payless Supermarket as a Dairy Manager after 20 years of service. He enjoyed working on electronics. He is survived by his children, Steve Breece,...
Barbra Gayle Doubman
Nov 17, 2019
Barbra Gayle Doubman, 85, of Kennard, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, at her home following an extended illness. She was born November 26, 1933 in Globe, KY to the late Rome and Lula (Miller) Bocook. On May 11, 1956, Barbra married James Doubman at the Kennard Friends parsonage and together they raised their family. She was a homemaker and...
Brenda “Diane” Harmon
Nov 16, 2019
Brenda “Diane” Harmon, 66, of Wilkinson, formerly of Greenfield, passed away November 16, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. She was born September 2, 1953 in Greenfield, Indiana to Richard and Marilyn Holmes. She married the love of her life, Tim in 1975 and began their family. Diane had several jobs in her life, Jim Dandy, Dairy Queen, real...
Kimberley Dawn Kelley
Nov 16, 2019
Kimberley Dawn Kelley, 44, of Anderson, passed away on November 16, 2019. She was born on December 31, 1974 in Vancouver, Washington. Kim’s primary occupation was a Customer Service Representative. She was a member and taught Sunday school at Redeemer Baptist Church in Anderson, and loved music. She is survived by her parents, John Kelley and Rosemary (Lundsten) Ditmer; siblings,...
Linda J Richey
Nov 13, 2019
Linda J. Richey, 82, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, her home following an extended illness.She was born on January 15, 1937, in Anderson to William and Mildred (Craig) Gilson.Linda was graduated from Anderson High School and received a Bachelors degree from I. U. P. U. I.She retired from the Anderson Public Library after over 30 years service.Linda loved...
Michael D. “Mike” Holland
Nov 11, 2019
Michael D. “Mike’ Holland, 64, of Pendleton, passed away Nov. 11, 2019 at his home.He was born June 29, 1955 in Anderson, Indiana to Cecil C. and Leila G. (Smith) Holland and was an Anderson resident until moving to Pendleton 17 years ago.Michael was full of laughter, his greatest joy was family. He exemplified his strong Faith by the way...
Gladys Irene Hunt
Nov 11, 2019
Gladys Flowers Hunt, 100, passed away peacefully Nov. 11, 2019 at her home in Anderson, Ind. She was born June 18, 1919 to the late Everett and Grace Kinder in Dearborn County, Ind. She was a longtime member of Columbus Ave. Church of Christ and devoted follower of Jesus. A strong matriarch of her family, she worked tirelessly outside the...
Mr. Ronnie Estes
Nov 10, 2019
Ronnie Estes, 73, of Greenfield, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, He was born October 6, 1946 in Gainesville, Missouri to the late Lehman & Dona (Carrell) Estes. Ronnie retired after 50 years as an iron worker and was a member of Iron Workers Local #372. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and gardening. He also enjoyed auctions, remodeling homes, and...

Ms. Vivain Young
Nov 10, 2019
Vivain Young, 78, of Fortville, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born June 6, 1941, in Fair Oaks, Arkansas to the late Johnny Earl & Mattie Jeannette (Jones) Dixon. She married Homer Young on August 1, 1959 in Arkansas then made their way to Indiana. Vivain retired from the Grandparent program of the Head Start in Fortville. She...

Landon Lee Arnold
Nov 9, 2019
Infant Landon Lee Arnold, went to be with his Lord, November 9, 2019, at St. Vincent Regional Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Shawn Tyler-Wayne Arnold and Emily Linnette Ann Keogh; and a brother, Luke Keogh. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Saunders Cemetery, Yorktown, IN. Visitation will be 11 a.m....
Deloris Mae Bolinger
Nov 7, 2019
Deloris Mae Bolinger, age 84, of Kennard went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 07, 2019, at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle. She was born February 24, 1935 in Kennard, the daughter of the late Willie and Viola (Jackson) Davis. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandma, and a member of the Kennard Friends...
Leota (Wright) Sewell O'Bannon
Nov 6, 2019
Leota (Wright) Sewell O’Bannon, 99, passed away November 6, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.Leota was born along with her identical twin sister, Leola, in Hamilton County on April 25, 1920 to Warren C. and Estel Ruey (Kenton) Wright. She was a Pendleton resident for 16 years, before moving to Mohawk with her niece in November of 2018.She was a 1939 graduate...
Louise R. Sitton
Nov 5, 2019
Louise R. Sitton, 97, of Shirley, passed away November 5, 2019 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born October 12, 1922 in Milan, Michigan the daughter of the late Phillip A. and Marguerite (Peggy) (Howe) Leduc. Louise’s love was being a Mother and Grandmother, cooking, sewing, quilting and outdoors gardening. She loved her two dogs Daisy and...
Mr. Patrick O. Downey
Nov 4, 2019
Patrick O. Downey, 86, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born April 10, 1933 in Elwood and a lifelong member of Madison County. He retired from Delco Remy in 1992. Patrick is survived by his children, Shari Downey, Patricia Downey, & Jeffery Downey; stepson, William (wife, Nancy) Lawson, Jr.; sisters, Donna Partain & Juanita...
Victor Christoff
Nov 3, 2019
Victor Paul Christoff, 72, entered heaven, November 3, 2019, at his Anderson residence. He was born, December 8, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of the late Paul and Dorthea Christoff. He was a 1965 graduate of Anderson High School. After 39 years of service, he retired from General Motors in 2004. Victor was a member of Grace Baptist...
Ms. Carol Genell Keown
Nov 3, 2019
Carol Gennell Keown, 83, passed away November 3, 2019 at her home in Anderson, after a long battle with cancer. She was born January 17, 1936 to the late Effie & William Morris on January 17, 1936 in Dalton City, Illinois. Genell graduated from Bethany High School in 1953. She worked at Illinois Bell and then advertising at a local...
Floyd R. “Bob” Fesmire
Nov 2, 2019
Floyd R. “Bob” Fesmire, 75, of Markleville, passed away November 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1944 in Anderson, the son of the late Floyd Max & Helen G. (Craig) Fesmire.On October 18, 1964 Bob married the former Linda Wilkins and together they raised their sons Eric and David. He retired from Delco-Remy in 1999 after...