Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
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...
Mr. Jeb S. Jones
Apr 17, 2018
Jeb Stuart Jones 11.24.76 – 04.17.18 Jeb Stuart Jones (Jameson), age 41, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on April 17, 2018, at Eagle Creek Health Care in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jeb was born on November 24, 1976, in Greenfield, Indiana to Betty (Parke) Jones and the late Vernon C. Jones. Jeb attended grade school in New Castle, Indiana, and subsequently moved...
Ms. Mary E. Yost
Apr 16, 2018
Mary E. Yost, 98, of Anderson, passed away April 16, 2018 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield after an extended illness. She was born on November 1, 1919 in Anderson to the late Bert and Catherine Walters and was a life long Anderson resident. She retired from St. John’s Hospital after 23 ½ years of service. Mary was life long...
Lee Garber Briner
Apr 14, 2018
Lee Garber Briner, 84, of Anderson, passed away on April 14, 2018. Lee was born on August 24, 1933 to the late Clyde and Helen (Thompson) Briner in Loysville, Pennsylvania. Lee retired from Delco-Remy in 1987 as a Maintenance Supervisor. He was a member of the Lapel Masonic Lodge He is survived by his children, Clyde (Tracie) Briner of Michigan,...
Mary Jane Muse
Apr 14, 2018
Mary J. "Janie" Muse, 70, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at her residence in Frankton following an extended illness. She was born on November 2, 1947, in Elwood, Indiana to Robert and Doris (Gorden) Shaw . Janie was graduated from Frankton High School in 1965. She was employed by the Lapel Eagles where she enjoyed bartending for 7 years....
Ernest P. Smalley
Apr 13, 2018
Ernest P. Smalley, 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior, April 13, 2018. Ernie was born November 23, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, to the late Warren D. & Cathryn (Weller) Smalley. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College. He was employed with Keystone Steel and Wire in Peoria, Illinois for 33 years. Ernie is survived...
Richard Hope
Apr 13, 2018
Richard Hope, 82, of Anderson went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 13, 2018 with his daughters by his side. Richard was born December 14th, 1935 to Malcolm and Lucille (Perkins) Hope in Summer Shade, KY. He was a 1954 graduate of Anderson High School, he was a machinist in the US Army and...
Charles Wood Nelson, Iii
Apr 13, 2018
Charles W. Nelson, III, age 55, known to his friends as “Chuck” passed away on April 13, 2018.He worked as a tool maker, race car mechanic, concrete layer, and could repair just about anything. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting, and had many special pets, including his most recent favorite, a cat named Blue.He is survived by a sister, Laura...
Donna M. Fitch
Apr 12, 2018
Donna M. Lindsay Fitch, 93, Henderson, KY, passed away April 12, 2018 at her home. She was born November 25, 1924 in Indiana and lived most all of her life in the Anderson area. She retired from Chrysler of Indianapolis after several years of service. She is survived by her granddaughter, Dawn Page of Fortville; two great grandchildren, Noelle Robb...

Joseph D. Skiles, Iii
Apr 12, 2018
Joseph D. Skiles, III passed away at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a sudden illness. He was born on July 3, 1955, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania to Joseph D Skiles Jr. and Frances (Benedict) Skiles . Joseph owned and operated Skiles Construction. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed running his business. Joseph is survived by his 3 children; Joseph D. Skiles,...