Obituaries

Dec 31, 2016

Mitchell Brian Brinker, 51 of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Brian was born on May 15, 1965, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Mitchell Lee and Marsha (Huffman) Brinker. He was a graduate of Lapel High School and had worked as a carpenter. Brian is survived by two children, Travis Gentry and Brittany Davis; his mother, Marsha Springer of...

Dec 30, 2016

Mark E. Adair, 61, of Anderson, Indiana passed away December 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.He was born November 1, 1955 in Elwood, Indiana and was a lifelong Anderson area resident.Mark was a 1973 graduate of Madison Heights High School and received a Master’s degree in Sociology and Psychology from Ball State University.He served in the US Army...

Dec 29, 2016

Jacob Wayne “Jake” Key, 38, of Markleville, Indiana passed away, Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home.He was born November 13, 1978 in Anderson, Indiana and was a life long Madison County resident.Jake was a plumber for over 20 years for Ted’s Plumbing where he loved his job, but the people he came in contact with even more.His biggest hobby...

Dec 24, 2016

Vera Margaret King, 93, of Lapel, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at St. Vincent’s Anderson Regional. She was born August 16, 1923, in Crossville, IL to the late Arthur & Alice M. (Bond) Yates. Margaret graduated from Crossville High School in 1942. She then worked for an Aircraft Factory during WWII and was a real Rosie the Riveter. After...

Dec 24, 2016

Beverly L. Luellen, 74, of Wilkinson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Ellison House in Greenfield. She was born March 10, 1942 in New Castle, the daughter of the late Herschell and Lavon (Snider) Hammond.

Dec 23, 2016

Freda (Pete) Hines, 94 of Greenwood, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at her residence.

Dec 23, 2016

Joe M. Sides, 94, of Anderson, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born on February 9, 1922, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Owen J. and Susie (Miller) Sides. Joe was the first person in the nation to receive a pilot’s license while being blind in one eye. He formed the first scuba diving club in the...

Dec 23, 2016

Phyllis Canada, age 81, of Anderson, passed away peacefully with family Friday, December 23rd, 2016. She was preceded by her parents, Neal and Mabel Edwards; husband, Dick Canada; two sons Thomas and Ray Jr. Hart; and siblings, Jack Edwards, Robert Edwards and Patricia Brampton. She leaves behind her only grandson, Zac Hart, and two sisters, Louise Edwards and Connie Withers....

Dec 22, 2016

Marilyn L. (Gwaltney) McKelvey, age 86, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2016 after a brief illness. Marilyn was born on July 26, 1930 in Anderson to the late Prince and Thelma Gwaltney and lived in Anderson all of her life. Marilyn was a graduate of Anderson High School, Class of 1949 and attended...

Dec 19, 2016

Phillip Dale Orem, 70 of Knightstown, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield IN.

Dec 17, 2016

Ruth Lenora (Lamon) Campton, age 94 of Knightstown, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Country Home Manor in Charlottesville. Ruth was born June 9, 1922 the daughter of the late Chester and Martha (Riley) Lamon. Ruth was a cook for Head Start of Knightstown for sixteen years. She was an avid antique collector who loved her grandchildren and family....

Dec 14, 2016

Lorene Mroz, 88, of Anderson, passed in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born February 28, 1928, in Edmonton, Kentucky to the late John and Sarah (Wells) Hendrick and has lived in Anderson for the past 30 years. Lorene had worked for RCA in Marion for seventeen years...

Dec 14, 2016

Bonnie K. Wilson, 88, of Anderson, passed away December 14, 2016 at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born July 9, 1928 in Barberton, OH, the daughter of the late Thomas Brent and Flora Lee (Vaughn) Garrett. As a young woman she accepted Christ as her Saviour and attended the Akron Baptist Temple until her marriage...

Dec 13, 2016

Paul Norman “Norm” Learned, 77, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born August 11, 1939 in Anderson, and lived here most of his life. Norm served in the Navy from 1958-1970. On May 18, 1980 he married Carol Stratman. In 1992, he retired from the US Postal Service as a Supervisor, after 24 years of service. He was...

Dec 12, 2016

Cody Michael Brinson, 20, Middletown, passed away Monday December 12, 2016 following a car accident. He was born in Muncie on November 30, 1996 and lived in Middletown his entire life. He was a member of the Shenandoah Class of 2015 where he played tennis. On May 31, 2015 he married Macey Helton and she survives him. He loved his...

Dec 12, 2016

Linda A. Sidwell, 73, passed away Dec. 12, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born April 21, 1943, in Anderson, the daughter of Edward and Thelma (McCoy) Bousman. She was a graduate of Lapel High School and had worked for Sears for over 40 years. She always was a hard worker and was delighted that after...

Dec 12, 2016

Judith Ann “Judy” (Mingle) Geoffrey, 76, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away, December 12, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. She was born March 6, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio and was a Pendleton resident most of her life.Judy was a 1958 graduate of Pendleton High School and was an avid Pacers and Colts fan and pet lover.Survivors include her children,...

Dec 11, 2016

Dec 11, 2016

Robert Lawrence "Bobby" Bond, 65 of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on July 22, 1951, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Lawrence Cecil and Emogene (Hankins) Bond. Bobby graduated from Lapel High School in 1969 and he retired from O-I Brockway in 2005 after 37 years of employment. He...

Dec 10, 2016

Martha Sue Prichard, 80, of Pendleton, passed away at St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. She was born March 2, 1936, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Clarance and Martha (Dowden) Morgan. Sue was a lifelong Pendleton resident and had worked for Delco-Remy for 33 years before retiring in 2001. She enjoyed playing and coaching softball and bowling on the Delco-Remy...