Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Betty Jean Selwa
Dec 10, 2018
Betty Jean Selwa, 87, of Anderson passed away quietly in her sleep at home Monday morning, December 10, 2018, eight years after a serious disabling stroke. Betty was born November 23, 1931, in Morgan County, Indiana, to Everett and Myrtle Voris. She attended Martinsville High School and married Ray Selwa on June 12, 1952. Professionally she worked as executive secretary...
W. Eloise Hunter
Dec 10, 2018
W. Eloise Hunter, 92, Lapel, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at Community Heart and Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on February 8, 1926, in Madison County to Ralph G. and M. Louise (Huntzinger) Smethers. Eloise was graduated from Lapel High School. She retired from the former Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Finance Center and in later years had...
John Robert Mcduffee
Dec 9, 2018
John Robert McDuffee, 90, of Anderson passed away December 9, 2018 following a sudden illness. He was born March 19, 1928 in Fairfield, IL, the son of Robert Lee and Gladys (Walters) McDuffee. He was a graduate of Markleville High School. On April 7, 1949 he married Jane Ann Humke in Carmel and together they raised their daughter, Erin. He...
Billie Marvin Hendricks
Dec 9, 2018
Billie Marvin Hendricks, 86, Anderson, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on September 22, 1932, in Pendleton to Herman A. and Eva Mae (Sturdevant) Hendricks. Billie was graduated from Lapel High School in 1950 and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from farming in...
Lora E Mcguffey
Dec 9, 2018
Lora E. McGuffey, 59, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on January 29, 1959, in Noblesville to Lloyd and Brenda (Forrer) Boles.Lora was graduated from Lapel High School in 1977. She had worked as a branch manager for the former Community Metro Bank in Noblesville. Lora enjoyed...
James Randle Taylor
Dec 6, 2018
James Randle Taylor, 83, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 21, 1935 in Scottsville, Kentucky to the late Jeff and Ruby Brown (Henson) Taylor. Jim served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a Service Repairman for Sears and Roebuck retiring after 35 years of service. He enjoyed...
James Bennie Baltimore
Dec 4, 2018
James B. Baltimore, loving husband of 50 years to Elke Baltimore, passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018. Born in Benedict, VA in 1943 to the late John & Ruby Baltimore, he lived most of his life in Pendleton, IN. Jim is survived by his wife, Elke U. Baltimore; a son Patrick (Liz) Robinson; and two grandsons Dylan Patrick Robinson &...
Phyllis E. Funk
Dec 4, 2018
Phyllis E. Funk, 88, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on November 19, 1930, in Lapel to Leslie and Helen (Valentine) Wise. Phyllis was graduated from Lapel High School in 1949. She retired from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson. Phyllis was a...
Mr. Dennis Everett Shull
Dec 3, 2018
Dennis Everett Shull, 76, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at his Pendleton residence. He was born November 6, 1942, in Hamilton County to the late Forest E. & Evelyn L. (Peters) Shull. Dennis worked for IKC in machine maintenance for over 20 years, prior to that he was a brick mason. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...
Oda L. Amick
Dec 3, 2018
Oda L. Amick, 93, of Anderson, passed away at her home on Monday, December 3, 2018 with family by her side. She was born November 2, 1925, in Keno, KY, the daughter of Rev. Pat and Ollie (Wilson) Dobbs. She attended Mt. Union School and Mt. Union Church in Keno before moving to Anderson in 1943. In 1945, Oda married...
Jerry Lee Farr
Dec 3, 2018
Jerry Lee Farr, 84, of Pendleton passed away December 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1933 in Indianapolis to the late Benjamin and Mildred (Lynn) Farr.Jerry was a 1952 graduate of Pendleton High School. He retired from Guide Lamp as a Maintenance Painter after 38 years of service. He owned and operated a Dairy Farm for...
Tommy “Tom” Borders
Dec 3, 2018
Tommy “Tom” Borders, 69, of Anderson, passed away December 3, 2018 at Community Hospital Anderson. He was born June 7, 1949, in Anderson the son of Joseph and Zelda Borders. He retired from the Anderson Fire Department in January 2000 after 24 years of service which 12 were as deputy Chief. Tom held an Emergency Medical Technician license (EMT) for...
Joshua 'Josh' Paul Lynch
Dec 3, 2018
Joshua Paul "Josh" Lynch, 40, Anderson, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on February 18, 1978, in Carmel to Keith and Chris (Hersberger) Lynch. Josh was graduated from Lapel High School in 1996. He was employed by Amocor in Anderson. Josh played football from little...
Mrs. Teresa Ann Hysong
Dec 1, 2018
Teresa Ann Hysong, 57, of Wilkinson, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. She was born March 17, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio. Teresa worked at Hancock Regional Hospital for over 18 years. She loved gardening, weaving baskets, but mostly spending time with her grandkids. Teresa is survived by her husband of thirty-six years, Dean Hysong; daughters, Christina Haddin and Jessica (husband,...
Kevin Eugene Short
Dec 1, 2018
Kevin Eugene Short, 51, Anderson, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Community Hospital of Anderson.He was born on August 24, 1967, in Anderson to Denny and Rena (Retherford) Short.Kevin was graduated from Anderson High School.He had worked for many years as a photographer at Walmart and other portrait studios.Kevin enjoyed singing Karaoke was active in Main Stage TheaterHe is...
Robert W. Ward
Nov 30, 2018
Robert W. Ward, 88, of Anderson, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He loved the Lord, his family and his friends, in that order. He was born November 12, 1930 in Anderson, the son of Lyle T. and Mary B. (Brown) Ward. He lived his entire life in Anderson with the exception of...
Ms. Billie Joanne Bell
Nov 30, 2018
Billie JoAnne Bell, 90, passed away peacefully at her residence with her daughter Debi, by her side, on Friday, November 30, 2018. She was born October 8, 1928, in Shirley and graduated from Wilkinson High School in 1946. Billie worked as a cashier for Standard Grocery, then at Marsh, where she retired after 37 years. She loved all of her...
Norman “Leroy” Lanning
Nov 28, 2018
Norman “Leroy” Lanning, 61, of Anderson, passed away on November 28, 2018 at Providence of Anderson. He was born on June 9, 1957 in Anderson and lived here his entire life. He graduated from Anderson High School, a member of the Class of 1976 and worked in construction. He had an artistic side, evidenced by his talent in drawing and...
Sue F. Lineberry
Nov 27, 2018
Sue F. Lineberry, 80, passed away in Clearwater, FL on November 27, 2018. She was employed by Delco-Remy for 33 years and served on the South Madison Community School board for 12 years from July 1982 to June 1994. Sue is survived by her husband of 58 years, Russell Lineberry of Lexington, S.C; daughter, Valerie Lineberry of Lexington, S.C. and...
Patricia Joan Kennedy
Nov 25, 2018
On November 25, Patricia Joan Kennedy took her last breath. Born November 1, 1938 to Marcella Mae and Thomas Nicholas New, she was a one-of-a-kind person who impacted everyone she met. A bright and shining light, she taught many lessons – to live life to the fullest, that everyone and thing deserve love and respect, and to love and be...
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