Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Dana Jean Hoffman
Aug 11, 2018
Dana Jean (Kane) Hoffman, 60, of Anderson, passed away at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital on August 11, 2018. She was born on June 25, 1958 in Anderson to Walter and Betty (Dobson) Kane. Dana was a 1976 graduate of Anderson High School. She had worked at Star Bank and Surbaugh Realty. She is survived by her husband, Greg Hoffman...
Henrietta L. Herron
Aug 11, 2018
Henrietta L. Herron, 94, Lapel, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following a brief illness. She was born on November 4, 1923, in Franklin to Henry I. and Louise (Borgstede) Strohmeier. Henrietta graduated from Franklin High School in 1941 and worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in the Farm Loan Division in Indianapolis. She...
Barbara June Libby
Aug 10, 2018
Barbara June (Howell) Libby, 88, Greenfield, passed away on August 10, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield. She was born on November 15, 1929 in Kennard to the late Lawrence and Ruth (Beeson) Howell. Barbara worked in accounting at Winona Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1995 after 25 years of service. She was a member of Shirley Christian Church where she...
Wilma R. Mccormick
Aug 10, 2018
Wilma R. McCormick, 85, of Anderson passed away on August 10, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born in McMinnville, Tenn. on December 13, 1932 and lived most of her life in Muncie. Wilma retired from Ball State University where she worked in Food Service at Woodworth Hall and worked in their family business at McCormick Heating...
Warren Kent Huntzinger
Aug 10, 2018
Warren K. Huntzinger, died peacefully on August 10, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County. He was born on May 25, 1931. He graduated from Lapel High School. He received a Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University in 1953. He married Nancy Joan Campbell on October 10, 1954. Warren served in the United States Army during...
Michael L. Weaver Sr.
Aug 6, 2018
Michael L. Weaver, Sr., 48, of Frankton, passed away Monday August 6, 2018 at IU Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on October 16, 1969, in South Bend. On June 24, 1994, he married Lisa Hopkins in Tippecanoe County. He loved cars and riding his motorcycle, but mostly spending time with...
Chester R. Murdick
Aug 4, 2018
Chester R. “Chet” Murdick, 85, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018. He died peacefully in his sleep after several months of illness. Chet is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Hohenstreiter) Murdick of Noblesville; daughter Renee Myers (husband Rex) and grandsons, Zach and Jackson of Charlotte, NC. Preceding him in death are his parents, Robert and Marie Murdick, and brothers Dan...
Susan Carol Frossard
Aug 3, 2018
Susan Carol (Fenimore) Frossard, 70, of Noblesville, was born January 31, 1948, in Hamilton, OH and moved to Anderson, IN in 1950. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1966, the last class to graduate from the school. She married J. Michael Frossard on April 18, 1970. They celebrated their 48th anniversary earlier this year. She graduated from...
Mr. Virgil Ray Mccord
Aug 2, 2018
Virgil Ray McCord, 74, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Community Hospital in Anderson. Virgil was born on March 28, 1944, in Elwood to Virgil W. & Mary A. (Shrock) McCord. He retired from the City of Anderson. Virgil is survived by his wife, Della (Sparks) McCord; five children, Nicole (Matt) Blair, Virgil (Shelly) McCord, Jr., Brad (Christy) McCord,...
John C. Buchert
Aug 2, 2018
ANDERSON- John C. Buchert, 90, of Anderson, passed away, August 2, 2018 at Community Northview. John was born September 21, 1927, in Shelbyville, the son of John M. and Frances Buchert. Prior to moving to Anderson in 1965, he graduated from Waldron High School and was a WWII Veteran having served in the US Army. John loved gardening, fishing and...
Norma Jane Hopkins
Aug 2, 2018
Norma Jane "Janie" Hopkins, 78, Lebanon, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at The Waters of Lebanon following an extended illness. She was born on February 4, 1940, in Lebanon to Sidney Burr and Beulah Maxine (Shirley) Baker. Norma was a member of Prairie Baptist Church and enjoyed painting and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived...
Catherine Ann Farren
Aug 1, 2018
CHESTERFIELD – Catherine Ann Farren, 55, of Chesterfield passed away on August 1, 2018 at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1962, in Jackson, New Jersey. Catherine was employed as a dispatcher for the City of Anderson, Water Department for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Jay Farren; children, Derek John Farren and Kelly Jo Farren,...
Paul Edward Mcconnell
Jul 31, 2018
Paul Edward McConnell, 79, of Anderson, passed away July 31, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Gaston on June 5, 1939, to the late Ray & Ruth McConnell. Paul graduated from Summitville High School, Purdue University and Ball State. He worked at Guide for over 46 years in plant engineering, retiring in 2009. He then worked for Racer...
Richard Allen Mooney
Jul 25, 2018
Richard Allen Mooney, 49 of Anderson passed away July 25, 2018 at home after a year long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family when he went home to be with the Lord. Richard was born October 17, 1968 in Anderson to Gary and Barbara (Stevens) Mooney. He graduated from Madison Heights High School where he played...
Barbara J. Martin
Jul 22, 2018
ANDERSON-Barbara Joyce Martin, 70, of Anderson passed away on July 22, 2018 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born on April 12, 1948 in Indianapolis to the late Joseph and Vivian (Inman) Martin. Barbara graduated from Greenfield High School and Ball State University with a degree in Home Economics. She worked as a Med Tech and nurse’s aide....
Dana A. Hood
Jul 22, 2018
Dana A. Hood, 56, of Wilkinson, passed away July 22, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born April 3, 1962 in Indianapolis and was a Wilkinson resident for 20 years and a former Shirley resident. Dana was a 1980 graduate of Decatur Central High School. She enjoyed gardening and reading. Survivors include her fiance, Chris Maxwell of...
Mr. Michael Dean Rodenberger
Jul 20, 2018
Michael Dean Rodenberger 71, passed away, Friday, July 20, 2018. He was born January 28, 1947, in Anderson to the late Delbert D. Rodenberger & Christine Matah (Moore) Pittsford. Michael had worked at Frisch’s along with factory work. He is survived by his siblings, Robert (wife, Sue) Perkins, Joseph Perkins, and Theresa Perkins; cousin, Kandy Morgan; niece and nephew, Connie...

Mildred Iris Jeffers
Jul 18, 2018
Mildred Iris Jeffers, 90, of Anderson, passed away on July 18, 2018 at Providence Care Center. She was born on March 27, 1928 in Bloomington to the late Ernest and Rose (Smiley) May. She worked in Housekeeping at Community Hospital, Anderson for 20 years. Mildred is survived by her son, Gary (partner, Jessie Creselious) Jeffers of Muncie; son in-law, Norbert...
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...