Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
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...
Marie St. Clair
Apr 29, 2018
Marie St Clair, 91, of Anderson, passed away April 29, 2018 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus. Marie was born, November 4, 1926 in Elwood, the daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth Faulstich and was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Stephen (Lizabeth) St. Clair, Michael (Caryn) St Clair, Timothy (Janet) St Clair, Mary Ellen (David) Jackson and...
Roger Lee Wills
Apr 28, 2018
Roger Lee Wills, 56, passed away on April 28, 2018 at Greenfield Health Care. He was born on August 10, 1961 to Robert and Vinetta (Aiman) Wills. Roger loved Pendleton. He graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1979. He attended Pendleton United Methodist Church and was a volunteer at Pendleton EMS. Roger was a truck driver for Local Beauty...
Ms. Cindy L. Puckett
Apr 27, 2018
Cindy L. Puckett, 63, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. She was born August 9, 1954, in Anderson to the late, Spencer & Bette (Harter) Rousey. Cindy was an active member of Ovid Community Church. She loved children, had babysat for many over the years, even being the nursery coordinator at her church. She was a great cook, gardener, was...
Steven E. Callaway
Apr 25, 2018
Steven E. Callaway, 73, formerly of Anderson, and currently residing in St. Petersburg, FL. passed away April 25, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born in Anderson on November 17, 1944 to William and Virginia Callaway and had resided here until moving to St. Petersburg, FL. in 2005. He retired from Guide Lamp after 25 years of service. Steve...
Russell L. “Bud” Weisheit
Apr 25, 2018
Russell L. “Bud” Weisheit, 93, of Franklin and former New Castle resident, passed away April 25, 2018 at the Indiana Masonic Home- Health Center in Franklin. He was born April 23, 1925 in Huntingburg and was a New Castle resident most of his life. Bud was a Cadiz High School graduate. He was a lifelong farmer. Bud attended the Greensboro...
Frederick E. “Fred” Wolf
Apr 24, 2018
GREENFIELD- Frederick E. “Fred” Wolf, 96, a longtime Pendleton resident, passed away on April 24, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield.He was born April 25, 1921 in Owen County and was a Pendleton resident most of his life.Fred was a graduate of Patricksburg High School and Purdue University.He was a World War II Army veteran and was awarded the Purple...
Gary Earl Lucas
Apr 22, 2018
Gary Earl Lucas, 72, Anderson, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, at his home surrounded by friends and family following an extended illness. He was born on May 24, 1945, in Indianapolis to William Earl and Martha Pauline (Brough) Lucas. Gary was graduated from Anderson High School in 1963 and received a Bachelors degree from General Motors Institute in 1967....
Julia Ann Day
Apr 21, 2018
Julia Ann Day, 60, of Anderson, passed away April 21, 2018 at Community Hospital, Anderson. She was born on October 27, 1957 in Elwood, Indiana to Robert and Joyce (Winkel) Day and lived in Anderson most of her life. Julia is survived by her mother, Joyce (Winkel) Day of Anderson; sister, Roberta LeMay of Anderson; brother, Ron (Cynthia) Day of...
Carol A. Williams
Apr 21, 2018
Carol Williams, of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away suddenly on April 21, 2018. She was born November 15, 1954, the fourth of four children to Carl and Silvia Hess formerly of RR#5 Vincennes, Indiana. She was a membe rof the First graduating class of South Knox High School and received her Bachelors in Business Marketing from Miami of Ohio in 1986....
Genesis Dawn Allen
Apr 20, 2018
Genesis Dawn Allen received her angel wings on April 20, 2018 at 7:54 a.m. She is survived by her parents, Hosea Allen, Jr. and Hailey Hamilton; paternal grandparents, Keisha and Bradley Brown and Hosea Allen, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Derek and Melissa Hamilton; great-grandparents, Annie and Sylvester Turner, Debra Kemp, Johnny McIntosh, Mike and Mary Konkle and Gwen and Randy Hamilton;...
Mary M. Porter
Apr 20, 2018
Mary M. Porter, 92, of Anderson, passed away April 20, 2018 at Providence of Anderson following an extended illness. She was born December 2, 1925 in Washington, IN, the daughter of the late Louis Fred and Dorothy (Ellis) Roller. She grew up in Loogootee before moving to Anderson in 1943. She was employed at Anderson newspapers for twenty years as...
Judith M. Baker
Apr 19, 2018
Judith M. Baker, 75, of Anderson, passed away April 19, 2018 at her home after a brief illness. She was born August 28, 1942 in Anderson and lived here most of her life. She retired from Community Hospital after 15 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family, swinging on the swing in Santa Claus, IN, as well...
Charles Raymond Ridgway
Apr 17, 2018
Charles Raymond Ridgway of Pendleton, Indiana, eldest son of Russell and Ruby (Smith) Ridgway, was born February 23, 1923 in Jay County, Indiana. From the presence of a loving family, he passed peacefully to Eternal Life on April 17, 2018 at the age of 95 years.After retiring from working many years in factories, he pursued his avid interest in flying...
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