Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Herbert George Smith
Nov 25, 2018
Herbert George Smith, 91, Anderson, passed away November 25, 2018, at Providence of Anderson after an extended illness. He was born July 18, 1927, in London England, the son of the late Richard Hammond and Jessie Alice (Felton) Smith. Herbert served in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy. He retired from Western Electric. Survivors include his two children, Kevin (Diane) Smith of...
Dwaine Frederick Lawyer
Nov 24, 2018
Dwaine Frederick Lawyer, 94, of Pendleton, passed away on November 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1924 in Plainville, Indiana to the late Levi and Agnes (Cornelius) Lawyer.Dwaine served his country in the Army during World War II as a paratrooper. He was a self- employed farmer and worked for Alltrack Inc.. He was known...
Malena “Mindy” Berry
Nov 24, 2018
Malena “Mindy” Berry, 53 of Anderson, passed away at her residence. She was born, June 29, 1965, in Anderson the daughter of Charles and Josie Hall. She graduated from Marion High School and was a homemaker. Mindy had a loving and kind spirit and enjoyed being a homebody and shopping with her granddaughter. She is survived by her parents; Charles...
Franklin D. Bock
Nov 23, 2018
Franklin D. Bock, 86, of Anderson died on November 23, 2018. He was born on November 4, 1932 in Nebraska City, NE, the son of the late Clarence and Lottie (Rathbun) Bock. He also had a favorite Aunt and Uncle, Lucille and Bill Nixon who taught him a lot about farming, like, riding a horse, milking a cow, and driving...
Sabra Mckinney
Nov 23, 2018
WILKINSON- Sabra McKinney, 81, formerly of Wilkinson, passed away November 23, 2018 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. Sabra was born May 30, 1937, in Haldeman, Kentucky, to the late Earl and Della White. She worked for the Best Lock Corporation for over forty years as an Assembler, Team Leader, and was a deaf interpreter for employees. Sabra liked to...
Rita Marie Broderick Wulle
Nov 22, 2018
Rita Marie Broderick Wulle, 98, Anderson, passed away November 22, 2018, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born July 14, 1920, in Anderson, the daughter of the late William Patrick and Mary Victoria (Eckstein) Broderick. She was a lifelong Anderson resident and a 1939 graduate of St. Mary High School. On November 30, 1940 she married Lawrence...
Ms. Wilmagene Beeman
Nov 19, 2018
Wilmagene Beeman, 93, of Anderson, passed away peacefully at her residence, on November 19, 2018. She was born February 19, 1925, in Lapel to the late Herschel and Ethel (Hooper) Widener. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1943 and worked at Delco-Remy from 1943 to 1987. She was active in the ABWA (American Business Woman’s Association) serving as treasure,...
Virgil Carl Mabrey
Nov 17, 2018
Virgil C. Mabrey, 72, of Pendleton, passed away November 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.He was born August 1, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri and was a lifelong Pendleton resident. Virgil was a 1964 graduate of Pendleton High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War...
Betty Jean Church
Nov 17, 2018
Betty Jean Church, 86, passed away on November 17, 2018. She was born on September 25, 1932 in Clay County, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Katie (Thompson) Masters. Betty retired as a Respiratory Therapist from St. Johns Hospital in 1994 after 32 years of service. She is survived by her children, Gayle (Patty Elliott) Cook, Ronnie (Teresa) Cook, Kay...
Joyce Reeves Macmillan
Nov 17, 2018
Joyce Reeves MacMillan, 91, of Anderson, passed away November 17, 2018 at her home. She was born May 11, 1927 in Bloomington, the daughter of John and Marie (VanBuskirk) Reeves. She graduated from Bloomington High School and attended Olivet Nazarene University. On July 6, 1951, she married Lorne MacMillan at the Bloomington First Church of the Nazarene and together they...
Nancy Julane Shepard
Nov 16, 2018
Nancy Julane Shepard, 82, of Pendleton passed away November 16, 2018 at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.She was born July 31, 1936 in Pendleton and was a lifelong resident.Julane was a member of the Pendleton High School Class of 1954 and was a 1955 graduate of Apex School of Cosmetology.As a hairdresser she actively worked in her profession for 62...
Jane Lyons
Nov 9, 2018
Jane Lyons, 54, of Anderson, passed away November 9, 2018, as a result of an automobile accident. Jane was born October 16, 1964, in Anderson to Kenneth and Mary Hosier and was a lifelong Anderson resident. As a public servant, Jane started working in the Madison County Auditor’s office in 1987. She was elected Auditor in 2012 and served for...
Andrew Joseph Sandala
Nov 8, 2018
We would like to announce the hiring of Andrew “Andy” Sandala as the Executive President of Lawn Care and Principal Shop Teacher in Heaven. Andrew Sandala served the past 92 years on earth where he managed to manicure his lawn and those of his five children to the envy of those around him. Like an Energizer bunny, Andy could teach...
Pete Santana
Nov 8, 2018
Pete Santana, 69, of Pendleton, passed away November 8, 2018 at University Hospital IU Health in Indianapolis.He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on June 26, 1949 and was a Pendleton resident for 42 years.Pete retired from State Farm Insurance Company as a claims specialist following 45 years of service.He received his bachelors degree from St. Joseph’s College in...
Deborah K Hagan
Nov 8, 2018
Daleville- Deborah K. Hagan, 68, formerly of Pendleton, passed away November 8, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born April 23, 1950, in Anderson, the daughter of Hugh and Betty Mingle. She was a 1968 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and lived most of her life in Pendleton.Deborah enjoyed being a homemaker and being with her family. She...
Jean Ann Hersberger
Nov 8, 2018
Jean Ann Hersberger, 79, Lapel, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at her home following a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born on October 4, 1939, in Anderson to Walter Edward and Mary Louise (Cook) Behrens. Jean was graduated from Anderson High School in 1957. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church; the Priscilla Circle; and...
Clarence Howard Reynolds
Nov 5, 2018
Clarence H. Reynolds, 81, of Anderson passed away on November 5, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield. He was born on October 29, 1937 in Anderson to the late Elmer and Clementine (Van Almsick) Reynolds. He retired from Guide Division in 1993 after 30 years of service. He was a past Trustee of the Anderson Elks, and a member...
Mr. Leland Andrew Maddy
Nov 5, 2018
Leland Andrew Maddy, 88, of Shirley, passed away November 5, 2018. He was born July 11, 1930 in Providence to the late Leonard & Mary (Wyrick) Maddy. Leland graduated from Cadiz High School in 1948. He worked for Warner Gear in Muncie, having retired after 30 years. He had a passion for woodworking, gardening, horses, and livestock. He passed down...
Ms. Sophia Mae Raines
Nov 4, 2018
Sophia Mae Raines, 95, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her residence in Knightstown. She was born August 6, 1923, in Riverside, Kentucky to the late Vachel & Levia (Martin) Neighbors. Sophia loved to sew and worked as a seamstress at JC Penney. She was a member of Community Baptist Church in Knightstown, the Nameless Creek Literary Club, and...
Lola C. “Kate” Knobloch
Nov 4, 2018
Lola C. “Kate” Knobloch, 91, of Anderson, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2018. She was born on March 27, 1927 in Allons, TN and was a lifetime resident of Anderson, IN. She was retired from Coin King Laundry/ALAC after 15 years of service. Kate was a member of the Eastside House of Prayer and enjoyed cooking...
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