Obituaries

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...

Oct 4, 2018

Larry Paul James, 68, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 19, 1950, in Anderson and lived in the area his entire life. He was a member of the Anderson High School Class of 1968. Larry married Cathy Phillips on November 1, 1969. After serving in the U.S....

Oct 3, 2018

Florence W. Housholder, 93, of Anderson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 3, 2018 at Crown Pointe. She was born August 2, 1925, in New Brighton, PA, the daughter of Edward E. and Laura V. (Scott) Baker. Florence married James V. Housholder on September 26, 1946 and together they raised their family to love the Lord....

Sep 30, 2018

Bonnie Marie Bruce, 71, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at her residence in Anderson. She was born Nov. 3, 1946, in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Walter P. and Lulia T. (Fee) Ingle. Bonnie retired from Delphi and was an active member of Central Wesleyan Church. Faith and family were her life, as she loved doting on her family....

Sep 28, 2018

Lonnie Ray Conner, 64, passed away, Friday, September 28, 2018, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born September 28, 1954, in Anderson. Lonnie is survived by his mother, Frances (Meeks) Blanton; and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clois Herschell Conner; siblings, Carrol Lee Conner, Ronald Conner, Sheryl Jean Freeman, & Jerald Conner. Arrangements...

Sep 27, 2018

John Curtis Collier, 82, of Anderson, passed away on September 27, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born on November 23, 1935 in New Castle to the late Murray and Jean (Wisehart) Collier. John retired from Delco Remy as a General Supervisor after 40 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Loretta (Johnson) Collier of...

Sep 27, 2018

ANDERSON-Martha J. Stacy, 87, of Anderson, passed away September 27, 2018 at Community Northview. Martha was born, October 2, 1931, in Alexandria. She was the daughter of the late John and Florence Wicker. She has been a lifelong Madison County resident and was employed with Delco-Remy for thirty years and retired in 1983. For 25 years, she and her husband...

Sep 27, 2018

Merritt E. "Toot" Forrer, 82, Lapel, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on February 13, 1936, in Lapel to Harold N. and Elaine F. (Edwards) Forrer. Toot was graduated from Lapel High School in 1955 and he was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He retired in 1994 from...

Sep 23, 2018

Laura Evelyn (Nickel) Helms, 98, of Pendleton passed away September 23, 2018 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.She was born on July 7, 1920 in Mays Station, Rush County, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident for most of her life.She retired from the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton in 1985 following 32 years of service.She was a member of the...

Sep 23, 2018

Sep 21, 2018

Jordan Lee Williams, 52, passed away on September 21, 2018. He left this earth with a head full of luscious hair with hardly a hint of grey, which is ironic considering how many grey hairs he caused others. Jordan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1988 with a degree in the Performing Arts. His love for the dramatic arts was...

Sep 19, 2018

Morris Meals, 81, of Pendleton, passed away September 19, 2018 at his residence.He was born December 13, 1936 in Athens, Alabama and was a Pendleton resident for 10 years. He was a former Jasper resident and Petersburg resident from 1968 to 1994.Morris was a police officer for the Petersburg Police Department for 20 years retiring in 1992.He attended the University...

Sep 18, 2018

Gary Alan Pelsue, 68, Lapel, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at his home.He was born on August 17, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri to William and Anna (Loys) Wondell Pelsue.Gary was graduated from North Central High School in 1968 and received a bachelors degree from Indiana Wesleyan in 2003.He retired in 2015 from Best Lock in...

Sep 16, 2018

Shirley Louise Leonard, 71, of Pendleton, passed away September 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born, October 4, 1946, in Anderson, the daughter of DeArmond and Betty Finley. Shirley spent most of her life in Madison County. She was an accountant and had worked for St. Mary College in South Bend. Shirley loved to travel and had a generous...

Sep 16, 2018

Carolyn Sue (Brower) Harrison, age 80, of Anderson-Pendleton. Carolyn was born in Anderson, the daughter of Mary Ruth & Frederick Louis Brower. She graduated with a master’s degree in education from Ball State University. She worked in the Anderson Community Schools K-6 for many years. A lifelong member of Central Christian Church for 70 years. She married Larry K. Harrison...

Sep 16, 2018

James Roy Foster, 89, of Anderson, passed away on September 16, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. James was born on August 1, 1929 in Anderson to the late Roy and Mary (Wyatt) Foster. James proudly served as a Marine in the Korean War and involved in the Chosin Reservoir after which he was awarded a Purple Heart. He retired...

Sep 16, 2018

Norman D. Barnard, 90, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at the Ellison House in Greenfield. He was born June 11, 1928, in Mohawk to the late Jesse & Dora (Zaph) Barnard. Norman graduated from New Palestine High School in 1946. He worked for Delco Remy for 38 years, having retired in 1987. He was member and former elder at...

Sep 14, 2018

Christina “Chrissy” Steger, 23, of Anderson, passed away, September 14, 2018 as a result of a bicycle accident. Chrissy was born June 26, 1995, in Anderson, the daughter of James Steger II and Tina Hensley. She was a graduate of Anderson High School and had been employed at Little Caesar’s Pizza. Christina was a one of a kind, sweet, and...

Sep 13, 2018

Donovan Ray Hunt, of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday September 20th, with Masonic Services at 7:45 p.m. conducted by Eden Masonic Lodge #477 F. & A.M. at Condo & St Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory in Wilkinson, Indiana. Services will be at 11...

Sep 11, 2018

Norma Ritz, 94, of Pendleton passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Pendleton. She was born December 13, 1923 in Vigo County near Terre Haute.Norma graduated from Indiana State Teachers College in 1945. She lived in Pendleton since 1948 and was a teacher at Pendleton High School and Pendleton Heights High School for 29 years retiring in 1984.She was a...