Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Clara Robinson
Oct 20, 2018
Clara (Koopman) Robinson was born in Starlight, Indiana, daughter of George & Eva (Huth) Koopman. She moved to Anderson in 1945 and went to work at Delco Remy the day she arrived. She married Frank Robinson in 1948. Then retired from Delco after 10 plus years to raise her family. Clara is survived by two daughters, Karen Robinson & Mary...
Ruth Bernice Robinette-Campbell
Oct 19, 2018
Ruth Robinette-Campbell, 94, of Anderson, passed away on October 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born on September 20, 1924 in Anderson to the late Newton and Edna (Clem) McUne. She retired from J.C. Penny after 21 years of service. She was a past member of Grace Baptist Church, where she remained active with the Keenagers. She is a...
Donald Roy Byram
Oct 19, 2018
Donald Roy Byram, 93, passed away on October 19, 2018 in Anderson, IN where he resided with his daughter. Don was born in Danville, IL on August 30, 1925, the son of William Henry and Lola Elizabeth (Harper) Byram. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. He married the love of his life, Jean Lorraine Frobose, on June...
Gordon Lee Richardson
Oct 18, 2018
Gordon Lee Richardson, 72, of Anderson, passed away on October 18, 2018 at Community Hospital Anderson. He was born in Anderson on May 11, 1946 to the late Gail and Pearl (Weston) Richardson. Gordon retired as a Registered Land Surveyor with American Structurepoint, having been in the profession for 36 years. He was a member of the American Society of...
Lonnie L. Smith
Oct 18, 2018
Lonnie L. Smith, 76, of Anderson, passed away Oct 18, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born June 5, 1942, in Anderson and he lived in the area his entire life. He retired from Delco-Remy in 1993 and was a member of UAW Local #662. Lonnie is survived by his siblings, Nancy Rush...
Jon Richard Noggle
Oct 18, 2018
Jon Richard Noggle, 75, Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born on August 4, 1943, in Anderson to Paul Thomas and Marian Frances (Tescher) Noggle. Jon was graduated from Lapel High School in 1961. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Anderson College and a Master of...
Mrs. Brenda Lorraine Heath
Oct 16, 2018
Brenda Lorraine Heath, 51, Wilkinson, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, after an extended illness. She was born January 27, 1967, in Indianapolis. Brenda worked as a nurse at the VA Hospital. She enjoyed collecting cookbooks and was very generous. Christmas was her favorite holiday as she loved giving gifts that she had put a lot of thought into to...
Randall David Conner
Oct 16, 2018
Randall David Conner, 66, of Alexandria, passed away on October 16, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born on August 20, 1952 in Anderson to the late John E. and Alma (Dolenski) Conner. Randall retired from Delphi after 34 years of service. He was a member of UAW 663 and Knights of Columbus. He was an avid...
Franklin James Clem
Oct 15, 2018
Franklin “Frank” James Clem, 59, of Greenfield, passed away on October 15, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. He was born on May 17, 1959 in Monticello, Indiana. Frank was employed at Indiana Automotive Fastners. He enjoyed traveling, music, and spending time with his friends. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Bessie Mae (Cooper) and Bill Waldroff; siblings,...
Hade Smith
Oct 15, 2018
Hade Smith, 77, of Daleville, passed away Oct 15, 2018 at Community Northview Care Center. Hade was born March 6, 1941, in Timothy, TN, the son of Grady and Opal Irene (Nivens) Smith. On May 18, 1974 he married Gay Ann Helton in Anderson. He was the owner/operator of Smith’s Trim Shop in Anderson for over 50 years. He was...
Susan Lynn Fisher
Oct 14, 2018
Susan Lynn Fisher, 60, of Anderson, passed away Oct 14, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born November 15, 1957, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Virgil and Wanda (Keeling-Hammer) Fisher. Susan is survived by her son, Gary Frazee of Anderson; sister, Carol Sample; brother, Jim Fisher; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded...
Viola Arzula Holsinger
Oct 14, 2018
Viola Arzula (Flora) Holsinger, 96, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away on October 14, 2018 at her home in Pendleton. She was born on March 21, 1922 near Menomonie, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph E. and Lydia M. (Flora) Flora; her husband, Otho I. Holsinger; and a granddaughter, Bonnie Miller. Surviving family members include her children,...
Linda Gilman
Oct 14, 2018
Linda J. Gilman, formally of Summitville, died October 14, 2018 in Lehigh Acres, Florida. A graveside service will take place, June 8, 2019 at 12pm in Vinson Cemetery, Summitville, Indiana. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home, 1010 N. Main St. Lapel, Indiana 46051. www.hersbergerfuneralhome.com . Graveside Vinson Cemetery Saturday, June 08, 2019 12:00 PM Email...
Mr. Steven A. Payne
Oct 13, 2018
Steven A. Payne, 60, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018, peacefully at his residence in Charlottesville. He was born July 13, 1958, in Greenfield and graduated from Eastern Hancock in 1976. He was a member of the Golden Rule Masonic Lodge #16 F. & A.M. and a Volunteer Firefighter with Charlottesville, for 22 years. He owned and operated Payne’s Auto...
Ms. Nyla Sue Craig
Oct 13, 2018
Nyla Sue Craig, 83, formerly of Shirley, passed away after an extended illness, on Saturday, October 13, 2018, in Franklin. Sue owned and operated her own beauty shop before working for the Hancock County Sherriff’s Office. She worked as a dispatcher then as a jailer, before retiring after 25 years. She then enjoyed working at her sister’s greenhouse, where she...
Jim Yates
Oct 10, 2018
Jim Yates, 66, a resident of Anderson, passed away Oct 10, 2018 at Community Hospital Anderson. Jim was born, May 21, 1952, in Hartford City, the son of Alex and Betty Yates. Jim was the owner of Signs and Designs Inc, where he was a sign maker for over 30 years. His business being ran in Muncie and Shelbyville. Jim...
Melanie Sue Smith
Oct 7, 2018
Melanie Smith, of Anderson, Indiana passed away on October 7, 2018. Born on March 11, 1947, she was the daughter of Ruth Thomas Stephenson and Kemmon D. Jones. A graduate of Madison Heights High School in 1965, Melanie worked for General Motors. She also was the owner and operator of the Spa Restaurant and Mel’s Diner. She is survived by:...
Sharon Nyoka Greene
Oct 7, 2018
Sharon Nyoka "Okie" Greene, 75, Anderson, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, at her home. She was born on May 3, 1943, in Elwood to Wilbur and Helen (Goen) Brown and spent most of her early life in Perkinsville. Nyoka was graduated from Lapel High School in 1961. She retired in 2006 from Riverview Hospital. Nyoka was a member of...
Eunice R. Shafer
Oct 6, 2018
Eunice R. Shafer, 84, Lapel, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following extended illness. She was born on July 22, 1934, in Paton, Iowa to Hilmer and Gladys (Selim) Carlson. She retired from the former Fisher Brothers Furniture and Funeral Home in Lapel. Eunice was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel;...
Max Daniel Mercer
Oct 4, 2018
PENDLETON- Max Daniel Mercer, 86, of Pendleton, passed away on October 4, 2018 at Morristown Manor. He was born on June 14, 1932 in Huntsville to the late John David and Precious Jewel (McDaniel) Mercer.Max graduated from Pendleton High School in 1951. He retired from Delco Remy as a Skilled Tradesman in 1997 after 20 years of service. He served...
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