Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Florence W. Housholder
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....
Ms, Bonnie Marie Bruce
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....
Mr. Lonnie Ray Conner
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...
John Curtis Collier
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...
Martha Jean Stacy
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...
Merritt E. Forrer
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...
Laura Evelyn (Nickel) Helms
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...
Jordan Lee Williams
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...
Morris Meals
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...
Gary Alan Pelsue
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...
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Harrison
Sep 16, 2018
Carolyn Sue (Brower) Harrison, age 80, of Anderson-Pendleton. Carolyn was born in Anderson, the daughter of Mary Ruth & Frederick Louis Brower. She graduated with a master’s degree in education from Ball State University. She worked in the Anderson Community Schools K-6 for many years. A lifelong member of Central Christian Church for 70 years. She married Larry K. Harrison...
Shirley Louise Leonard
Sep 16, 2018
Shirley Louise Leonard, 71, of Pendleton, passed away September 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born, October 4, 1946, in Anderson, the daughter of DeArmond and Betty Finley. Shirley spent most of her life in Madison County. She was an accountant and had worked for St. Mary College in South Bend. Shirley loved to travel and had a generous...
James Roy Foster
Sep 16, 2018
James Roy Foster, 89, of Anderson, passed away on September 16, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. James was born on August 1, 1929 in Anderson to the late Roy and Mary (Wyatt) Foster. James proudly served as a Marine in the Korean War and involved in the Chosin Reservoir after which he was awarded a Purple Heart. He retired...
Mr. Norman D. Barnard
Sep 16, 2018
Norman D. Barnard, 90, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, at the Ellison House in Greenfield. He was born June 11, 1928, in Mohawk to the late Jesse & Dora (Zaph) Barnard. Norman graduated from New Palestine High School in 1946. He worked for Delco Remy for 38 years, having retired in 1987. He was member and former elder at...
Christina “Chrissy” Steger
Sep 14, 2018
Christina “Chrissy” Steger, 23, of Anderson, passed away, September 14, 2018 as a result of a bicycle accident. Chrissy was born June 26, 1995, in Anderson, the daughter of James Steger II and Tina Hensley. She was a graduate of Anderson High School and had been employed at Little Caesar’s Pizza. Christina was a one of a kind, sweet, and...
Mr. Donovan Ray Hunt
Sep 13, 2018
Donovan Ray Hunt, of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday September 20th, with Masonic Services at 7:45 p.m. conducted by Eden Masonic Lodge #477 F. & A.M. at Condo & St Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory in Wilkinson, Indiana. Services will be at 11...
Norma Ritz
Sep 11, 2018
Norma Ritz, 94, of Pendleton passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Pendleton. She was born December 13, 1923 in Vigo County near Terre Haute.Norma graduated from Indiana State Teachers College in 1945. She lived in Pendleton since 1948 and was a teacher at Pendleton High School and Pendleton Heights High School for 29 years retiring in 1984.She was a...
Agon D. Tolbert
Sep 9, 2018
Agon D. “Augie” Tolbert, 80, of Ingalls passed away September 9, 2018 at St. Vincent Fishers Hospital.He was born June 7, 1938 in Ingalls, Indiana and resided there most of his life.Augie was a 1956 graduate of Wilkinson High School. He was a member and Past Master of Fortville Masonic Lodge #207 F.& A.M. and was past chairman of the...
Carol A. Kincaid
Sep 8, 2018
Carol A. Kincaid, 75, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Community Hospital Anderson following an extended illness. She was born January 16, 1943 in Belleville, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Anne (Forst) Engelage. On August 20, 1966 Carol married John Kincaid and together they raised their three daughters. She was also the owner of Shipper’s Choice in Anderson...