Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Betty C. Broschart

Betty C. Broschart

Sep 7, 2017

Betty C. (Cave) Broschart, 91, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away September 7, 2017. She was born July 7, 1926 in French Lick, Indiana to Fred and Magileen (Elledge) Cave and was a Pendleton resident since 1965.Betty was a 1944 graduate of French Lick High School and a member of the Catholic Church.She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband of 58...

Barbara J. Miles

Barbara J. Miles

Sep 7, 2017

Barbara J. Miles, 96, Anderson, passed away September 7, 2017 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton after a brief illness. She was born May 29, 1921, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell Everett and Gladys Marie (Bacon) Smith. She received an Associate Degree from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, and before moving to Anderson she had...

Doris Jane Frazee

Doris Jane Frazee

Sep 4, 2017

Doris “Jane” (Kellum) Frazee, 86, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away Sept. 4, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital. She was born Oct. 31, 1930 in Shirley, Indiana to John W. and Gladys (Markle) Kellum and was a Pendleton resident since 1951.Jane was a 1948 graduate of Wilkinson High School as well as Beauty College and was a past member of...

Georgia Mae Wooden

Georgia Mae Wooden

Sep 2, 2017

Georgia Mae Wooden, 83, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Riverwalk Commons in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on July 22, 1934, in Pennington Gap, Virginia to George W. and Bonnie Mae (Johnson) Cleusman. Georgia was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed playing bingo. Georgia enjoyed...

Timothy Adam Coy

Timothy Adam Coy

Sep 1, 2017

Timothy Adam Coy, 39, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born June 9, 1978 in Greenfield. Adam worked as a machinist at IAF. He had a passion for hunting, fishing, golf, and music, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed video games, garage sales, gardening, photography, and was an avid Marvel...

Charles Stephen Swinford

Charles Stephen Swinford

Aug 29, 2017

Charles Stephen Swinford, 73, passed away at his home on August 29, 2017. He was born in Anderson to Charles and Martha Swinford. “Steve” graduated from Anderson High School in 1962. He retired from the Anderson Fire Department in 2005 after 37 years of dedicated service. He attained the rank of Battalion Chief and received several awards and citations throughout...

Ruth M. Seal

Ruth M. Seal

Aug 27, 2017

Ruth M. Seal, 84, Perkinsville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness.She was born on October 14, 1932, in Helmsburg, Indiana to Forrest Irvin and Clara May (Parker) Sisson.Ruth was graduated from Lapel High School.She enjoyed working puzzles, loved flowers, animals, cooking, and was an avid history buff. Ruth is...

Connie L. Boozier

Connie L. Boozier

Aug 26, 2017

Connie L. Boozier, 63, Anderson, passed away August 26, 2017 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born November 24, 1953, in Anderson, the daughter of the late James Marvin Hilligoss, Sr. and Ella Loretta (Harney) Hilligoss. She lived most all of her life in the Middletown-Anderson area and graduated from Middletown High School. On August 8, 1988...

Albert G. Skinner

Albert G. Skinner

Aug 25, 2017

Albert George Skinner was met at 3:22PM August 25th by his mother Lena Skinner, his father Albert W. Skinner, His sons Albert Wayne and Albert Ray Skinner then escorted to Heaven. He was also greeted by his Brother in-law’s Jack Hall, Phil Huston, Mother in-law Marjorie Welborn, Father in-law’s Robert VanLandingham, RW (Doc) Welborn, Granddaughter Megan Sharp, Great Grandson Albert...

Frank J. Austin

Frank J. Austin

Aug 22, 2017

Frank Austin, 80, of Anderson, passed away August 22, 2017 at Community Northview Care Center. He was born January 4, 1937, in Anderson, the son of Wilbur “Bill” and Grace (Carpenter) Austin and lived in the area his entire life. Frank married Barbara Lamb on July 10, 1960 and together they raised their family. He served in the U.S. Army...

Sherry Gay Powers

Sherry Gay Powers

Aug 22, 2017

Sherry Gay Powers, 79, Anderson, passed away August 22, 2017 at Providence of Anderson Health Care after an extended illness. She was born June 12, 1938, in Clinton County, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ethel Bill. She lived most all of her life in Anderson and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Sherry graduated from Anderson High School in...

Barbara J. Byer

Barbara J. Byer

Aug 22, 2017

Barbara J. Byer, 76, Markleville, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at her home following a brief illness.She was born on June 10, 1941, in Goshen, Indiana to William and Etta Mae (Loveall) Rumple.Barbara was graduated from Lapel High School in 1959.She retired from Crandalls Physical Arts Center in Pendleton.Barbara enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting and had made a blanket...

Henry Hank Thering

Henry Hank Thering

Aug 21, 2017

Anderson – Henry “Hank” E. Thering, 89, of Anderson, passed away on August 21, 2017 at his residence. Hank was born on May 19, 1928 in Bronx, New York to the late Henry and Clara (Gartung) Thering. Hank worked at Delco Remy for over 33 years as Manager of employee benefits and services before retiring in 1987. He graduated from...

Shirley Ann Foltz

Shirley Ann Foltz

Aug 18, 2017

Shirley Ann (Rich) Foltz, 87, Fishersburg , passed away August 18, 2017 , at Community North Hospital, in Indianapolis following a brief illness..She was born on August 25, 1929, in Fishersburg, Indiana to Shirley Vane and Alta Aileen (Miller) Rich.Shirley was graduated from Lapel High School in 1947 and enjoyed annual luncheons with her class mates. She attended Fishersburg Wesleyan...

Edith M Massey

Edith M Massey

Aug 17, 2017

Edith M. Massey, 93, of Anderson, passed away August 17, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 7, 1924, in Swifton, Ark, the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Huskey) Hensley. Besides being a homemaker, Edith had been employed as a sales clerk for the Woolworth Company. However her love and devotion was always...

Mrs. Imogene L. Mabrey

Mrs. Imogene L. Mabrey

Aug 14, 2017

Imogene L. Mabrey, 73, of Pendleton, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 12, 1943, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to the late, Lester & Aline (Coffman) Garland. Imogene graduated from Pendleton High School in 1962. She retired from Permanent Magnet. She is survived by her husband, Phil Mabrey; sons, Brad Mabrey & Brett (wife, Jill)...

Jacob Mcdonald

Jacob Mcdonald

Aug 13, 2017

Jacob J. "Jake" McDonald, 98, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, at The Lodge Assisted Living, in Noblesville, following a brief illness.He was born on April 6, 1919, in Hamilton County, Indiana to John B. and Mary McDonald .Jacob was graduated from Lapel High School in 1937. He retired from B & E Cabinets. He attended and was very...

James Jd Smith

James Jd Smith

Aug 12, 2017

Pendleton – James D. “JD” Smith, 67, of Pendleton, lost his battle to cancer, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital Anderson, surrounded by his loving family JD was born August 17, 1949 to Sam and Grace Smith in Birchwood, TN. He went to high school in Birchwood, TN before joining the Army and serving our country in Vietnam....

Vada O. Hilderbrand

Vada O. Hilderbrand

Aug 8, 2017

Vada O. Hilderbrand, 83, of Carthage, Indiana passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was born December 31, 1933, to the late James H. & Dovie (Littleton) Butler. Vada was a full time mother and housewife. She was a member of Carthage Wesleyan Methodist Church. She is survived by her children, Joan (Steve) Dick, Jeannie (Jeff) Sorrell, Steve (Elizabeth Hardebeck)...

Benjamin “Harold” Stewart

Benjamin “Harold” Stewart

Aug 7, 2017

Benjamin “Harold” Stewart, 76, of Middletown, passed away August 7, 2017 at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born December 6, 1940 in Greenfield, the son of Floyd and Helen (Evans) Stewart. He started working at ALAC when he was 19 and retired 43 years later as a maintenance supervisor from the only job he ever had. Harold is survived...

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