Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
George W. Williams
Jul 16, 2018
George W. Williams, 93, of Anderson, passed away, July 16, 2018 at Primrose Memory Care. George was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Ravenscroft, Tenn., the son of the late Ely and Lean Williams. He was a WWII Army veteran of the European Theater and had worked for the former Container Corporation for 42 years before retiring in 1987. George enjoyed...
Nanette L. Porter
Jul 12, 2018
Nanette L. Porter, 90, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1928 in Kennard the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Brookshire) Payne. Nanette was a homemaker that enjoyed needlework, collecting paperweights and antique irons. She was a member of Eastern Star#116 of New Castle, Kennard Brotherhood and Sisterhood and Kennard Christian...
Pam Filbrun
Jul 11, 2018
Pam Filbrun, 69, of Markleville, passed away unexpectedly July 11, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson.She was born on July 16, 1948 in Foley, Alabama and was a Markleville resident for 32 years.Pam was a 1966 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School.Over the years she worked as a phlebotomist at Chambersburg Hospital, Marion Hospital and St. John’s Hospital.However one...
Mary Helen Petry
Jul 10, 2018
Mary Helen Petry, 92, of Anderson, passed away on July 10, 2018 at Community Northview Care Center. She was born on May 9, 1926 in Lapel. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. Mary is survived by her children, Michael (Nancy Loziro) Stohler of Noblesville, David (Pam) Petry of North Vernon,...
Marianne Short
Jul 7, 2018
Marianne Short, 70, of Anderson, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1947, in Anderson and graduated from St. Mary High School. Marianne had worked for St. John’s and Core Source. She was a member of Wesley Free Methodist Church. Marianne was creative and loved crafts such as cross-stitching. She loved her...
Lavada S. Williams
Jul 4, 2018
ANDERSON – Lavada S. Williams, 90, of Anderson passed away in Room 205, third room on the left, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She had moved into the Merry Manor, where she had become friends with Rita, Phyllis, Jim, and other residents for what proved to be the last...
Marilyn J. Butcher
Jul 2, 2018
Marilyn J. Butcher, 86, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 following a brief illness. She was born November 2, 1931, in Grant City the daughter of Charles and Bonnie (Beeson) Orr and lived in the area her entire life. Marilyn and her late husband, Jerry, were co-owners of the Butcher Funeral Home in Knightstown. Together they wintered in Punta Gorda,...
Larry Lee Hale
Jul 2, 2018
Larry Lee Hale, 81, of Anderson, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born April 30, 1937, in Warsaw to the late, Palmer A. & Wilma F. (Andrews) Hale. Larry graduated from Warsaw High School in 1955. He was employed by Dalton’s Foundry & Sun Metal Products. An opportunity presented to him by sponsor, Mr. Forrest Croop, to begin...
M. Eloise Hon
Jun 30, 2018
M. Eloise Hon, 91, of Greenfield, passed away June 30, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.She was born June 1, 1927 in Chesterfield, Indiana and was an Indianapolis resident most of her life.Eloise retired from the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Indianapolis in 1982 following 22 years service. She also served 22 years at Child Evangelism Fellowship where she...
William Chase Tomlinson
Jun 28, 2018
William Chase Tomlinson, 15, passed away on June 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital. Chase was born on July 28, 2002 in Anderson. Chase loved life. He enjoyed writing and drawing, gaming, music, being outdoors, parkour, and building scooters, ATV’s, and go karts with his Dad. He is survived by his parents, Chase R. Tomlinson and Destiny (Joshua) Claspell;...
Kerry Dean Jarrell
Jun 28, 2018
Kerry Dean Jarrell, 65, Alexandria, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Community Hospital following a sudden illness.He was born on October 11, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana to Ronald and Nancy (Williamson) Jarrell.Kerry graduated from Lapel High School in 1970. He worked for many years in local convenience stores in the Anderson area making many friends with the customers.He enjoyed...
Kenneth Allen Bourke
Jun 24, 2018
Kenneth Allen "Kenny" Bourke, 51, Lapel, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, at his home. He was born on November 29, 1966, in Anderson to Kenneth and Janiece A. (McClintick) Bourke. Kenny was graduated from Lapel High School in 1985. He was employed by Cobalt Civil and formerly by U. S. Foods. Kenny enjoyed hunting and fishing and had served...
Marilyn Pertz
Jun 23, 2018
Marilyn Pertz, 92, of Anderson, passed away June 23, 2018 at Countryside Manor. Marilyn was born Nov. 8, 1925, in Kokomo, the daughter of the late, Russell and Ednal Morrow. She had been a resident of Indianapolis until 2008 when she moved to Anderson. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Christian Church. Marilyn enjoyed playing cards, cooking,...
Rose Hall
Jun 22, 2018
Rose Hall, 85, Lapel, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on March 4, 1933, in Elizabethtown to Marion Francis and Mabel (McFadden) Moreland. Rose retired in 1996 from farming with her husband. She had attended a bible study faithfully for many years. Rose is survived by three children, Durenda (Marshall)...
Mr. Robert Eugene Apple
Jun 18, 2018
Robert “Bob” Eugene Apple, 74, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018. He was born May 6, 1944, in Hancock County to the late Howard & Frances (Jones) Apple. Bob was a graduate of Charlottesville High School, Class of ’63. He retired from Delco Remy after 39 years and had served in the Indiana National Guard. Bob was a member of...
Mary M. Hosier
Jun 17, 2018
ANDERSON-Mary M. Hosier, 83, of Anderson, passed away June 17, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born September 14, 1934, in Urbana, IL, the daughter of Edward and Martha (Okerson) Kauffman. She was a member of Anderson High School Class of 1952 and graduated from the Anderson College of Nursing. She worked as an R.N. at St....
Florelle Mickey Shreves
Jun 15, 2018
Florelle “Mickey” H. Shreves, 79, of Anderson, passed away on June 15, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor, Chesterfield. She was born on May 5, 1939 in Printer, Kentucky to the late Holly and Julia (Allen) Hall. Florelle was a homemaker. She attended Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Master Gardeners of Madison County, Pendleton Garden Club, and Free Methodist Church C.Y.C...
Eddie Lee Newton
Jun 14, 2018
Eddie Lee "Fig" Newton, 56, Lapel, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Ambassador Healthcare in Centerville following an extended illness.He was born on January 26, 1962, in Noblesville to Herbert P. and Alta Mae (Higgins) Newton.Eddie was graduated from Lapel High School in 1980.He was a member of the Day Break Wesleyan Church in Lapel. He enjoyed playing chess,...
Ronnie K. Branscum
Jun 13, 2018
Ronnie K. Branscum, 56, of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away June 13, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 30, 1961 in Preachersville, Kentucky and was a 1979 graduate of Greenfield Central High School. Ronnie enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was head groundskeeper at Washington Park Cemetery in Indianapolis for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, Kathy...
Lenina Earline Simmons
Jun 12, 2018
On Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 Jesus opened the Golden Gates and welcomed Lenina (Earline) Simmons into Heaven. She passed away at Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Earline was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time watching TV, like Murder She Wrote, All of the Law and Order shows but S.V.U was her favorite one. She also loved to watch...
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