Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Oda L. Amick
Dec 3, 2018
Oda L. Amick, 93, of Anderson, passed away at her home on Monday, December 3, 2018 with family by her side. She was born November 2, 1925, in Keno, KY, the daughter of Rev. Pat and Ollie (Wilson) Dobbs. She attended Mt. Union School and Mt. Union Church in Keno before moving to Anderson in 1943. In 1945, Oda married...
Jerry Lee Farr
Dec 3, 2018
Jerry Lee Farr, 84, of Pendleton passed away December 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1933 in Indianapolis to the late Benjamin and Mildred (Lynn) Farr.Jerry was a 1952 graduate of Pendleton High School. He retired from Guide Lamp as a Maintenance Painter after 38 years of service. He owned and operated a Dairy Farm for...
Tommy “Tom” Borders
Dec 3, 2018
Tommy “Tom” Borders, 69, of Anderson, passed away December 3, 2018 at Community Hospital Anderson. He was born June 7, 1949, in Anderson the son of Joseph and Zelda Borders. He retired from the Anderson Fire Department in January 2000 after 24 years of service which 12 were as deputy Chief. Tom held an Emergency Medical Technician license (EMT) for...
Joshua 'Josh' Paul Lynch
Dec 3, 2018
Joshua Paul "Josh" Lynch, 40, Anderson, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on February 18, 1978, in Carmel to Keith and Chris (Hersberger) Lynch. Josh was graduated from Lapel High School in 1996. He was employed by Amocor in Anderson. Josh played football from little...
Mrs. Teresa Ann Hysong
Dec 1, 2018
Teresa Ann Hysong, 57, of Wilkinson, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018. She was born March 17, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio. Teresa worked at Hancock Regional Hospital for over 18 years. She loved gardening, weaving baskets, but mostly spending time with her grandkids. Teresa is survived by her husband of thirty-six years, Dean Hysong; daughters, Christina Haddin and Jessica (husband,...
Kevin Eugene Short
Dec 1, 2018
Kevin Eugene Short, 51, Anderson, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Community Hospital of Anderson.He was born on August 24, 1967, in Anderson to Denny and Rena (Retherford) Short.Kevin was graduated from Anderson High School.He had worked for many years as a photographer at Walmart and other portrait studios.Kevin enjoyed singing Karaoke was active in Main Stage TheaterHe is...
Robert W. Ward
Nov 30, 2018
Robert W. Ward, 88, of Anderson, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He loved the Lord, his family and his friends, in that order. He was born November 12, 1930 in Anderson, the son of Lyle T. and Mary B. (Brown) Ward. He lived his entire life in Anderson with the exception of...
Ms. Billie Joanne Bell
Nov 30, 2018
Billie JoAnne Bell, 90, passed away peacefully at her residence with her daughter Debi, by her side, on Friday, November 30, 2018. She was born October 8, 1928, in Shirley and graduated from Wilkinson High School in 1946. Billie worked as a cashier for Standard Grocery, then at Marsh, where she retired after 37 years. She loved all of her...
Norman “Leroy” Lanning
Nov 28, 2018
Norman “Leroy” Lanning, 61, of Anderson, passed away on November 28, 2018 at Providence of Anderson. He was born on June 9, 1957 in Anderson and lived here his entire life. He graduated from Anderson High School, a member of the Class of 1976 and worked in construction. He had an artistic side, evidenced by his talent in drawing and...
Sue F. Lineberry
Nov 27, 2018
Sue F. Lineberry, 80, passed away in Clearwater, FL on November 27, 2018. She was employed by Delco-Remy for 33 years and served on the South Madison Community School board for 12 years from July 1982 to June 1994. Sue is survived by her husband of 58 years, Russell Lineberry of Lexington, S.C; daughter, Valerie Lineberry of Lexington, S.C. and...
Patricia Joan Kennedy
Nov 25, 2018
On November 25, Patricia Joan Kennedy took her last breath. Born November 1, 1938 to Marcella Mae and Thomas Nicholas New, she was a one-of-a-kind person who impacted everyone she met. A bright and shining light, she taught many lessons – to live life to the fullest, that everyone and thing deserve love and respect, and to love and be...
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,...
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...
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...