Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Bonnie Mae Skelton
May 21, 2018
Bonnie Mae Skelton, 81, a lifelong resident of Anderson, died peacefully, May 21, 2018, following a year-long courageous battle with post-surgical complication. Bonnie was born in Anderson on September 13, 1936. She was owner and operator of Elite Beauty Salon and co-owner of A & A Heating and Air Service. She was a member of the Indiana Zeta Chapter of...
Vernona Lou Reed
May 21, 2018
Vernona Lou Reed, 79, Anderson, passed away May 21, 2018, at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born July 13, 1938 in Anderson and lived with her parents Dick and Jane Reed. She had lived in Anderson her whole life and attended Park Place Elementary School and later had a private tutor. After the death of her father, Vernona continued...
Gerald R. Edgreen
May 20, 2018
Gerald R. Edgreen, 82, Lapel, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Harbour Manor Health and Living in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on October 4, 1935, in Brockway, Pennsylvania. Gerald served in the U. S. Navy and retired from Brockway Glass in Lapel after 33 years of employment. He was a member of the Lapel American...
Rev. Joseph Willis Lintz
May 19, 2018
Rev. Joseph Willis Lintz, 85, of Pendleton, died May 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital in Anderson, Indiana following an extended illness.He was born May 10, 1933 in Cory, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident most of his life.He was a Gospel minister and a carpenter for many years.He attended Indiana Bible College and was a member of Solid...
Sharon Ann Campbell
May 19, 2018
Sharon Ann Campbell, 70, of Anderson, passed away May 19, 2018 following an extended illness. She was born February 27, 1948, in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Woodard) Kleeberg and lived in the Anderson area her entire life. Sharon received her Master’s Degree in Social Work and worked as a Psychiatric Social Worker for Midtown Community Mental...
Mr. Robert Floyd Hoover
May 17, 2018
Our Father, Robert Floyd Hoover will be laid to rest on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana. He was 95 years old when he passed away on May 17, 2018. Bob was born on November 17, 1922 in Elbing, Kansas, the son of Orville Edmund Hoover and Leota (Cable). Our Dad loved his God, his family,...
Judy F. Martin
May 16, 2018
Judy F. (Cowan) Martin, 74, of Pendleton, passed away May 16, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born June 22, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio and moved to Anderson in 1974. She resided in Pendleton since 1976. Judy was a 1965 graduate of Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati as a Registered Nurse. During her nursing career...
Mr. Charles Lloyd Hughes
May 16, 2018
Charles Lloyd Hughes, 83, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born January 16, 1935, in New Castle. Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked for E.A.S.Y. Electronics in Anderson. Charles loved to fish and singing gospel music. He is survived by his son, Charles “Chuck” Hughes, Jr.; stepson, Robert Clayton; sister,...
Ms. Penny Jo Richeson
May 13, 2018
Penny Jo Richeson, 69, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born October 7, 1948, in Anderson, to the late Walter & Thelma (Siverling) Rumler. Penny worked for Naval Avionics, having retired after thirty years. She was very creative and loved crafts and decorating. She owned a craft store in downtown Pendleton for a few years. Penny...
Deloris Joyce Thayer
May 13, 2018
Deloris Joyce Thayer, 87, formerly of Anderson, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Fairhope, Alabama, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 11, 1930, in Daleville to the late Edwin O. & Oneita L. (Watson) Sibery. Deloris received her master’s degree from Ball State University. She retired as a teacher with over 20 years’ service in Anderson...
Anna L. Miller
May 8, 2018
Anna (Leach) Miller, 93, of Pendleton, passed away on May 8, 2018 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton. She was born on December 5, 1924 in Horton, Kentucky to James H. and Minnie Ann (Ragland) Leach. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James E. Miller; daughter, Karen S. Atkins; siblings, Henry Leach, Winfred Leach, Elbert Leach, Richard...
Virginia Jenny Dyson
May 8, 2018
Virginia (Jenny) M. Dyson, 81, of Anderson, passed away on May 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born on November 9, 1936 in Anderson to the late Joseph and Elsie (Johnson) Hall. Virginia was a CNA. She attended Central Community Church, and was a member of TOPs, a former Council member and Activities Director at Southdale Towers. She also...
Opal M. Robinson
May 7, 2018
Opal M. Robinson, 89, of Pendleton, went to be with the Lord Jesus on May 7, 2018. She will be sadly missed by her family of four children.She was born near Campbellsville, Kentucky on December 15, 1928. She lived in Pendleton for 60 years and owned and operated Opal’s Hair Care Salon for 30 years, had a wonderful clientele, “thank...
Mr. Virgil L. Wheeler
May 7, 2018
Virgil Lee Wheeler, 86, of Anderson, Indiana passed away Monday May 7, after a brief illness. Virgil was a veteran of the Korean War, where he fought in the battle of Pork Chop Hill as well as other notable battles. He was born and raised in Bald Knob, Arkansas, the eldest son of Leander and Lettie Jane Wheeler. He later...
Sigrida “Zigi” Maria Heathcote
May 5, 2018
Sigrida “Zigi” Maria Heathcote, 76, died May 5, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.Born January 1, 1942 in Latvia, she immigrated to the United States on August 14, 1950, and has lived in the Anderson/Pendleton area since 1977.A graduate of St. Agnes Academy, Indianapolis, she continued her education at Marian College, Indianapolis. After graduation in 1965, she was employed...
Pat Mcclellan Hall
May 4, 2018
Florence “Pat” McClellan Hall, 86, of Pendleton died May 4, 2018 at her residence.She was born on the Southeast side of Indianapolis on June 14, 1931 and was a longtime Pendleton resident.Pat retired from Delco Remy, Plant 11 in Anderson following 30 years of service.She was a graduate of Warren Central High School in Indianapolis. Pat was preceded in death...
Schafalia F. Wise
May 4, 2018
Schafalia F. "Faye" Wise, 90, Lapel, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at her home following a brief illness. She was born on December 20, 1927, in Anderson to John R. and Opal D. McKinley. Faye retired from the former Container Corporation in Anderson and B. & E. Cabinet in Noblesville. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist...
Vivian Charline Simmonds
May 3, 2018
ANDERSON- Vivian Charline (Griner) Simmonds, 95, of Anderson, passed away on May 3, 2018 at her residence. She was born on February 6, 1923 in Covington, Indiana to the late Samuel and Margaret (Shuff) Griner. Vivian retired from Delco Remy in 1985 after 34 years of service. She and her late husband Forrest were owners of Simmonds Real Estate Agency....
Nettie M. Holland
May 1, 2018
Nettie M. Holland, 95, passed away May 1, 2018. She was born March 11, 1923, in Promorton, KY to the late, Willie and Sarah (Hurt) Phipps. Nettie was a member of Pendleton Community Church of God. She retired from Clean Glove. After retirement, she worked for National Tile, Anderson Laundry and Montgomery Ward and also cared for the elderly. She...
Jill L. Sides
Apr 30, 2018
Jill L. Sides, 41 of Hobbs died at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born on November 9, 1976 in Savannah, Georgia to Robert & Loretta Jean (Johnston) Caplinger. Jill was graduated from Lapel High School in 1994 and attended cosmetology school in Anderson. She had worked as a hairdresser; most recently at Big...
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