Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
John R. Blazier
Sep 9, 2024
John R. Blazier, 92, of Pendleton, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at his home in Pendleton following an extended illness.
He was born on November 7, 1931, in Jay, Oklahoma to Joseph W. and Beulah M. (Phelps) Blazier. He was a 1950 graduate of Noblesville High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corp.
He retired...
Hubert Ronald Jarrell
Sep 8, 2024
Hubert Ronald "Ron" Jarrell, 95, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Northview Health and Living.
He was born July 9, 1929, in Anderson, the son of Hubert and Christine Jarrell.
Ron graduated from Anderson High School and was a truck driver for the Emge Packing Company for many years.
He married Nancy Williamson in 1950, who preceded him in death in 1993.
Ron...
Bonnie J. Conover
Sep 8, 2024
Bonnie J. Conover, 89, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away September 8, 2024, at Rawlins House. She was born on April 12, 1935, in Bay City, Michigan to Harold Webber and Ethel (Bye) Webber. She retired from Community Hospital. Bonnie enjoyed Arts & Crafts, coloring & painting, loved her cats, Morris & Missy; and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...
Elizabeth Ann Foiles
Sep 6, 2024
Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Foiles, 75, of Lapel, passed away September 6, 2024, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis following an extended illness.
She was born on March 1, 1949, in Noblesville, Indiana to Herbert L. and Flossie M. (Giddings) Moore. She attended Lapel High School.
She worked hard most of her life, working 27 years at Brookside Corporation and retiring from Ford...
Karl Lewis Fowler
Sep 5, 2024
Karl Lewis Fowler, 67, of Ft. Wayne, formerly of Pendleton, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his residence in Ft. Wayne following an extended illness. He was born on January 9, 1957 in Anderson, Indiana to Kelly Fowler and Catherine (Ward) Fowler.
Karl attended both Pendleton Heights and Lapel High School. He later went on to trade school and...
Steven H. Stohler
Sep 4, 2024
Steven H. Stohler, 80, of Pendleton, passed away at home on September 4, 2024. He was born on August 23, 1944, in Anderson to the late Harold and Loucille (Tuterow) Stohler.
Steven was a very hard worker for his lawn service business that he ran. He was a very artistic person with a very bright and creative mind, where he loved...
James H. Backous
Sep 2, 2024
James H. Backous, 77, passed away at home on Sept 2nd, 2024.
He was born April 21, 1947, in Anderson to Donald and Virginia (Geier) Backous.
Jim enjoyed golfing, bowling, and racing and watching youngster’s race. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He retired from Delco Remy after 30 years of work.
He is survived by sister-in-law, Patricia (Sorg) Backous,...
Thomas Lee Hulse
Sep 2, 2024
Thomas Lee Hulse, 85, of Anderson passed away at Community Hospital on September 2, 2024 in Anderson. He was born on March 8, 1939 in Anderson to the late Alvin and Agnes (Moon) Hulse.
After graduating from high school in 1956, he faithfully served our country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1963. After the military, he...
Robert Lynn Stanley
Sep 2, 2024
Robert Lynn Stanley, 99, of Greenfield passed away Monday, September 2, 2024. He was born April 12,1925 in Henry Co., the son of the late Marion and Raeburn (Lowe) Stanley.
Lynn was an engineer in the automotive industry of General Motors and retired after 37 years of service. He was a man of many interests, fishing, hunting, traveling, picture taking and...
Sandra K. Tesdal
Sep 1, 2024
Sandra K. Tesdal, 80, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at her residence in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on August 28, 1944, in Hamilton County to the late Amos and Eadth Josephine (White) Keesling.
She was a graduate of Lapel High School and was a homemaker primarily her entire life. Sandy found her...
Mary Beth Smith
Aug 31, 2024
Mary Beth Smith, 77, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024.
She was born July 15, 1947, to the late Bill and Virginia Hannah.
Beth graduated from Wilkinson High School and attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. She lived close to Willow Branch, IN, where she grew up, for much of her life.
She taught high school English for a time and...
James L. Mills
Aug 29, 2024
James Mills, 81, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away August 29, 2024, at Beaumont Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Anderson, Indiana.
He was born on June 20, 1943, in Albany, Kentucky to the late James Mills and Maxine (Branham) Mills. James worked at Smurfit-Stone as a Maintenance/Mechanic.
He enjoyed gardening and spending time and teasing his grandkids; watching Gunsmoke; and loved his coffee....
Rebecca "Becky" Swinford
Aug 27, 2024
Rebecca "Becky" Swinford, 64, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away August 27, 2024, in Anderson, Indiana. She was born on March 9, 1960 in Anderson to the late Morris W. & Darlene Jo (Starrett) Reed.
Becky graduated from Highland High School in 1978. She had worked in production at Lids-Hats & 20 years at Metro Plastics in Noblesville. Becky attended Madison Park...
H G Thompson
Aug 26, 2024
H G Thompson, 88, of Pendleton, passed away August 26, 2024, at his residence in Pendleton following an extended illness.
He was born on May 6, 1936 in Westmoreland, Tennessee to Hardy Roark Thompson and Edith Garlon Thompson.
H G grew up in a farming family in Tennessee. He loved being on the farm and spending time outside. When H G and...
Patrick "Pete" Roland
Aug 26, 2024
Patrick "Pete" Roland, 74, of Anderson, passed away on August 26, 2024, at his residence.
He was born to the late Charles & Rosemary (Knobloch) Roland on October 6, 1949 in Anderson.
He retired from Abrasive Processing after nearly 30 years of service. He did concrete work before working at Abrasive Processing and had done some work at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home. He...
Raymond E. Short
Aug 24, 2024
Raymond E. Short, 94, formally of Anderson, IN, passed away on August 24, 2024. He was the third son born to Robert and Lena (Seidler) Short on September 7th, 1929. He spent his young life in Martins Ferry, Ohio always trying to keep up with his older brothers Bob and Ralph. Ray was a natural athlete who excelled in track,...
Candeda R. Snead
Aug 23, 2024
Candeda R. Snead, 46, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Community Hospital in Anderson.
She was born on January 13, 1978, in Tipton, Indiana to Phillip Wilkey and Carol (Harrison) Snead.
She was a Lapel High School graduate and earned her associate's degree from Ivy Tech Community College. She had worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance as a call...
Donald Pierson
Aug 23, 2024
Donald Pierson, 58, of Pendleton, formerly of Chicago, passed away August 23, 2024, at Kindred North Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, following an extended illness.
He was born on July 11, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois to Edward Pierson and Pansy (Jordan) Pierson.
Donald graduated from Farragut High School in Chicago. Donald was currently working for Artisan Design Group as a IT Engineer.
He enjoyed...
Stanley T. Kilburn
Aug 21, 2024
Stanley T. Kilburn, 80, of Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness.
He was born on May 4, 1944, in Anderson, Indiana to Carl and Martha (Tull) Kilburn.
He was a 1962 graduate of Lapel High School. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He retired...
Francis "Frank" Wojtusiak
Aug 21, 2024
Francis A. “Frank” Wojtusiak, 76, of Pendleton, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Kindred Hospital in Indianapolis following a short illness.
He was born on May 18, 1948, in Buffalo, New York to the late Casimer and Genevieve (Lipiarz) Wojtusiak.
In Frank’s life he served in the United State Air Force. He was a very well-established Mason that worked with...
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