Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Laverne H. Castleman
Nov 16, 2017
LaVerne H. Castleman, 98, passed away on November 16, 2017 at Marquette Manor in Indianapolis. She was born on July 30, 1919, in Boone County, Indiana to the late Orville and Ruth (Ragsdale) Hancock. She is survived by her daughter, Georgianna (Harry) Garloch of Indianapolis; step-daughter, Julie (Bill) Hendley of Indianapolis; grandson, Duane (Cindy) Garloch of Westfield; and brother, Charles...
Debra L. Ryan
Nov 15, 2017
Debra L. Ryan, 52 of Pendleton passed away November 15, 2017.She was born September 7, 1965 in Anderson and was a Pendleton resident most of her life.Debra was a registered nurse for many years.She was a 1983 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and received her Associates Degree in Nursing from Ivy Tech University. While at Pendleton Heights she was...
Amiyah Reighn Morrow
Nov 15, 2017
Amiyah Reighn Morrow passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Sonya M. Dunning & Anthony D. Morrow; siblings, Jasmine Morrow, Mylasia Menifield, Zaiden Woods, Daevon Woods, & Anthony Morrow, Jr.; grandparents, Margaret & Jack Wheeldon; many aunts & uncles; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Suzanne Cash & Merrill Dunning....
Gwendolyn A. Peacock
Nov 14, 2017
Gwendolyn A. Peacock, 80, of Greenfield passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born December 14, 1936 in Wilkinson, IN, the daughter of the late Lyle F. and Ethel (Wilkerson) Rozzell. Gwen retired from Eastern Hancock High School in 1996 after 31 years as secretary to the Principal. She was a...
Julia L. Cook
Nov 13, 2017
ANDERSON- Julia Lee (Wable) Cook, 82, Anderson, after being baptized as a teenager, finished her journey to see the Lord on November 13, 2017. Julia was born December 9, 1934 at St. Johns Hospital in Anderson to the late Charles and Bertie Wable. She grew up in Wilkinson and attended Wilkinson High School graduating in 1953. She worked in various...
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Boyer
Nov 10, 2017
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Boyer, 78, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. She was born January 7, 1939 in Elwood to the late, Harold & Mary (Watson) Larison. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1957 and was a basketball season ticket holder for over 60 years. Peggy worked in the Tiny Tots nursery at Bethany Christian Church for over 40...
Billy B. Hobbs
Nov 8, 2017
Billy B. Hobbs, 82, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at his home following a battle with heart disease. He was born on August 18, 1935, in Dryden, Virginia to Rando and Laura (Mullins) Hobbs. Billy retired in 1994 from Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis after 30 years of employment. He was a member of the Lapel Volunteer Fire...
Carolyn J. Neal
Nov 7, 2017
Carolyn J. Neal, 80, of Anderson, passed away, Nov 7, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born May 16, 1937 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Wayne and Zula Baker. As a young child, the family moved to Middletown where she graduated from Middletown High School in 1955. She has lived in Anderson since 2010. Carolyn’s...
Alice L. Karkosky
Nov 4, 2017
Alice Louise (Sumpter) Karkosky, 86, was received into the arms of Jesus on November 4, 2017. She was born in Painesville, Ohio on December 18, 1930 to the late Otis and Glovina (Woodlan) Sumpter. Alice was a faithful homemaker who raised four wonderful sons. She loved the Lord, and she was a dedicated prayer warrior. She enjoyed being with her...
James Howard Plummer
Nov 4, 2017
James Howard "Jim" Plummer, 74, Pendleton, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born on October 31, 1943, in Anderson to Jesse and Marjorie (Wells) Plummer. Jim worked for many years at the Virginia Oil Company and recently retired from ITT Technical Institute as a Financial Aid Adviser. He...
Janet Iona Hoppes
Nov 2, 2017
Janet Iona (Martin) Porter Hoppes, 90, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away November 2, 2017.She was born on March 13, 1927 in Piqua, Ohio and was a Pendleton resident since 1970.Janet retired from the Indiana State Reformatory in 1995 following 24 years of service.She was a longtime member of the Pendleton Christian Church where she served as an Elder. She was...
Donald Earl Rigney
Nov 2, 2017
Donald Earl Rigney, 78, of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017, at his residence. He was born December 16, 1938 in Shirley, the son of the late Dallas Woodrow and Elva Lucile Rigney. Donald was a graduate of Wilkinson High School Class of 1956, and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He...
Betty E. Mcintyre
Nov 1, 2017
Betty E. (Stephens) McIntyre, 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She was born on December 29, 1925 in Anderson, and has been a lifelong resident. Betty, along with her husband, S.B., owned and operated B & B Jewelry in Anderson. She was a member of Eastview Church of the Nazarene for many years. Betty is survived by her...
Ruth E. (Pine) Goodson
Oct 31, 2017
Ruth E. Goodson, 66, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Community Hospital North after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Anderson her entire life. She was born July 2, 1951, in Anderson, the daughter of Jasper T. and Sarah Elizabeth (Wellons) Pine. She was a school bus driver for Hayden Anderson Transit for 10+ years and...
Robert L. “Bob” Ryle
Oct 31, 2017
Robert L. “Bob” Ryle, 60, of Bloomington, Indiana and former Chesterfield and Alexandria resident passed away October 31, 2017 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington.He was born November 15, 1956 in Muncie, Indiana.Bob was roofer for Blackmore and Buckner Roofing for 14 years retiring in 2010.He was an avid bowler and was a member of the United States Bowling...
Lois I. Jones
Oct 29, 2017
Lois Irene Jones, 83, of Anderson, passed away Oct. 29, 2017 at Edgewater Woods. Lois was born January 26, 1934, in Salem, the daughter of John and Birdie Jones and live most of her life in Anderson. She lived at Farrington Apartment’s for 25 years and attended Wesleyan Memorial Circle Church. She enjoyed board games and attending Keenagers at Grace...
Thomas D. Cain
Oct 28, 2017
Thomas D Cain, 85, of rural Wilkinson, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. He was born on August 29, 1932 in Jackson Township, the youngest son of Elmer and Amanda (Judge) Cain, and he was a lifelong Hancock County resident. Tom graduated from Charlottesville High School in 1950 then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. On November 19, 1955,...
Mrs. Theresa Leona Onofrey
Oct 28, 2017
Theresa Leona Onofrey, 83, of Pendleton, passed away, Saturday, October 28, 2017. She had been the previous owner of The Post Restaurant in Pendleton. Theresa is survived by her husband, Andrew Onofrey, Jr. ; children, Susan, David, Eric, & Ame; and four grandchildren. Private services have been in entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Lahm Chapel.
Gary W. Stephenson
Oct 28, 2017
Gary W. Stephenson, 65, Lapel, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.He was born on September 12, 1952, in Noblesville to Gene and Marjorie (Breeden) Stephenson.Gary attended Hamilton Southeastern High School.He drove a truck for the former McMahon Food in Noblesville and U. S. Food Services in Fishers.Gary was a member of Noblesville Moose...
Crystal Dawn Routte
Oct 23, 2017
On Monday Oct 23, 2017, brings great sadness and grief to announce the sudden passing of Crystal Dawn Routte, age 38, of Ingalls.Crystal originally from Pendleton, will be forever remembered and dearly missed by her children, Allison Short and Hunter Niccum; her parents, Michael and Sherry Routte; brother, Matthew Routte (Beverly); and sister, Michelle Selg (Michael). Crystal will also be...
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