Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Ms. Betty Joann Heffernan
Jan 22, 2017
Betty JoAnn Heffernan, 83, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, in Lima, Ohio. She was born January 7, 1934, in Anderson to the late Clyde & Cletis (Stewart) Connelly. JoAnn was a 1952 graduate of Markleville High School and a member of the Bible Tabernacle Church in Muncie. JoAnn was a dedicated mother and wife. She loved to...
Miss Antonia Izabelle Diaz
Jan 21, 2017
Antonia Izabelle Diaz, 19, of Anderson, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was born December 23, 1997, in Anderson. She was a 2016 graduate from Anderson Preparatory Academy, and had enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Toni Belle had a shining personality, vibrant energy, and a compassionate soul. She loved to spend time with her friends and had a passion...
Dennis Lee Snead
Jan 19, 2017
Dennis Lee Snead, 58 of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on September 21, 1958, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Elmer and Rosemary (Ross) Snead. Dennis graduated in 1976 from Lapel High School and was a U. S. Marine veteran. He had worked as an electrician. Dennis is survived...
Mr. Melvin D. Miller
Jan 18, 2017
Melvin D. Miller, 82, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after a several month illness. He was born July 5, 1934, in Nortonville, Kentucky, the son of the late Lloyd & Oshie Miller. He lived most of his life in Anderson and retired in 1999 from Guide Lamp after 27 years. He was a...
Mr. Leland Jack Keesling
Jan 17, 2017
Leland G. “Jack” Keesling, age 84, of Anderson, passed away on January 17, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Henry County on May 12, 1932, to the late Cecil and Crystal Keesling. He graduated from Cadiz High School and has resided in Anderson since 1951. He retired from Delco Remy in...
Betty L. Steffey
Jan 17, 2017
Betty L. Steffey, 81, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away January 17, 2017 at IU Health Saxony- Fishers, Indiana.She was born January 21, 1935 in Greencastle and was an Indianapolis and Louisville, Kentucky resident before moving to Pendleton in 1997.She was a homemaker, but Miss Betty loved to greet and serve customers at R&R Market in Pendleton where she assisted for...
Ms Patricia Ann Collins
Jan 16, 2017
Patricia Hennigan Collins, 87, formerly of Muncie, Indiana died peacefully at St. Vincent Anderson Regional on January 16, 2017, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on September 30, 1929, in Muncie to the late Francis & Lena Hennigan. Patricia graduated Muncie Central in 1948, where she was active in art and choir. She attended St. Lawrence Church...
Pastor Donald W. Cox
Jan 16, 2017
Pastor Donald W. Cox, 82, of Anderson passed away January 16, 2017 at Rawlins House, Pendleton.He was a longtime pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Mansfield, Ohio. He was a US Air Force veteran.Survivors include his wife, Maryan; three daughters; six step-children; and several grandchildren.Visitation from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday at Ovid Community Church, 793 E. 600 S., Anderson,...
Fred Joseph White
Jan 12, 2017
Fred White unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in his Indianapolis apartment after a short illness.A 1973 graduate of Scattergood Friends School, Fred lived most of his life as a proofreader in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, only recently moving to Indiana to be closer to family. Fred was a staunch Democrat who appreciated a friendly debate with...
John William Everitt
Jan 11, 2017
John Everitt, 93 of Anderson, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on February 10, 1923, in Lapel, Indiana, to Earl and Odessa (Mitchell) Everitt. John graduated in 1941 from Lapel High School and he was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII. He worked as a...
George Edward Lackey
Jan 8, 2017
George Edward Lackey, 98 of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 , at his home in Primrose. He was born on January 14, 1918, in Lapel, Indiana, to Chester Carl and Grace Victoria (Hackleman) Lackey. George graduated in 1936 from Lapel High School and served in the U. S. Army in WWII in the Pacific Theater where he...
Marieta V. Troy
Jan 7, 2017
Marieta V. Troy, 89 of Pendleton, passed away Saturday morning, January 7, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Walter Neill Huntzinger
Jan 7, 2017
Walter Neill Huntzinger, 83 of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on February 4, 1933, in Anderson, Indiana, to Walter H. and Esther (Teeters) Huntzinger. Neill graduated in 1951 from Lapel High School and was a U. S. Army veteran. He owned and operated Star...
Peggy L. Williams
Jan 6, 2017
Peggy L. Williams, 76, of Knightstown, IN. passed away Friday afternoon January 6, 2017 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.
Karen Thoben
Jan 6, 2017
Karen Elizabeth Thoben, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away January 6, 2017 at Rosewalk Village after an extended illness. She is survived by her brother, Phillip “Mike” and wife, Kristine Thoben of Indianapolis; two sisters, Sue Spatz of Sun Rise, AZ and Cynthia Huber of Bowie, MD. She was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Florence Thoben; sisters, Patricia Thoben...
Margie Ann Drake
Jan 5, 2017
Margie Ann (Barker) Drake, 74, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away January 5, 2017 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton after an extended illness.She was born November 5, 1942 in Bellflower, California to the late Richard E. and Avenell (Megown) Barker.Survivors include her daughter, Jeanette (David) Thompson of Pendleton; grandchildren, Heather Danielle Thompson of Pendleton, Ryan David (Lauren) Thompson of Camby...
Mr. Hubert Hinkle
Jan 5, 2017
Hubert D. Hinkle, 87, formerly of Anderson, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 5, 2017, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born December 27, 1929, in Anderson to the late Forrest Dale & Luella Montrea (Scott) Hinkle. He retired from Guide after 38 years, while there he was a member of the Night Bowlers Assoc, and of the Softball League. He attended...
Emogene Alice Young
Jan 4, 2017
Emogene Alice Young, 98, of Greenfield, passed away Wednesday, January, 4, 2017 at Morristown Manor in Morristown.
Robert L. Rickard
Jan 1, 2017
Robert Louis Rickard, 83, passed away on January 1, 2017. He was born on a dairy farm in Honesdale, PA May 8, 1933 due to an extended illness. Even though he did not finish high school, he became a top design engineer for Delco Remy, General Motors. He could do anything that he set his mind to do. He is...
Emily Nikirk
Jan 1, 2017
Emily Elizabeth Nikirk, 33, of Chesterfield was called home on January 1, 2017 after a five year battle with cancer. Emily was able to donate her eyes as an organ donor. Emily worked at the Hillcroft Center in Muncie and was a member of Chesterfield Christian Church and church choir. She was also active in Special Olympics and enjoyed bowling,...
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