Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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;...

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...