Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Robert Edward Clinton
Dec 10, 2016
Robert Edward "Bob" Clinton, 86 of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. Bob was born on February 9, 1930, in Celina, Tennessee, to Fowler and Ila Mae (West) Clinton. He was a U. S. Army veteran and retired from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in...
Alan Spegal
Dec 9, 2016
Alan Spegal, 72, of Pendleton, Indiana died unexpectedly December 9, 2016 in New Mexico.He was born January 25, 1944 in Anderson, Indiana and was a Lapel and Pendleton resident most of his life.Alan was a lifelong farmer and drove a school bus for South Madison Community Schools for 24 years.He was a 1962 graduate of Lapel High School and was...
Mrs. Polly Ann Keesling
Dec 8, 2016
Polly Ann Keesling, age 66, of Columbia, Tennessee. went home to be with the Lord on December 8th after struggling with three courageous battles with Cancer. She was the daughter of Henry Owen Stone and Thelma (Scott) Pope. She was born in Columbia, Kentucky and moved to Indiana at an early age. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1968...
Mr. Leonard Wesley Austin
Dec 8, 2016
Leonard Wesley Austin, 90, Anderson, passed away December 8, 2016 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born March 19, 1926, in Terre Haute, the son of Wesley and Myrtle Austin. He was a 1944 graduate of Wiley High School, Indiana State University in 1949 and served in the US Army. Leonard taught two years at Knox High...
Ms. Lorena Kay Ryle
Dec 8, 2016
Lorena “Lori” Kay Ryle, 36, of Anderson, passed away December 8, 2016. She was born February 15, 1980 in Anderson. Lorena is survived by her children, Julian Paige Ryle, Michael Jason Ryle, and Arthur Jacob Ryle; granddaughter, Melina Kay Ryle; mother, Julie Ann (Griffee) Shirley; father, Jimmy J. Clark, Jr.; brother, James Michael Clark. Services will be at 1:00 P.M....
Lindsey Anne Wilkins
Dec 8, 2016
Lindsey Anne Wilkins, 33, Anderson, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at her home. She was born on June 15, 1983, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lindsey graduated from Lapel High School in 2002 and received a bachelors in special education for mild and severe disabilities from Ball State University in 2009 and was preparing to return to pursue a nursing...
Janet L Shively
Dec 7, 2016
Janet L. Shively, 85, of Anderson, passed away Dec. 7, 2016 at Rawlins House after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 1, 1931 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Ferrel and Mildred (Pettigrew) Biddle and was a lifelong Anderson resident. Janet had been a legal secretary and retired in 1964. She was an active member of the Anderson...
Linda Lou Cole
Dec 6, 2016
Linda Lou (Wisehart) Cole, 78 of Greenfield passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in Greenfield.
Paul E. Jarvis
Dec 5, 2016
Paul E. Jarvis, 102, of Anderson passed away Dec. 5, 2016 at Rawlins House in Pendleton. He was born July 9, 1914, in Anderson, the son of Harry and Lillie (Stottlemyer) Jarvis and was a lifelong Anderson resident. Growing up during the Great Depression along with his eleven siblings was a difficult time. He attended Anderson High School studying mechanics...
Mrs. Johnnie Marie Hogue
Dec 4, 2016
Johnnie Marie Hogue, 89, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Lindberg Crossing Nursing Home. She was born June 27, 1927, in Overton County, Tennesee to the late Thomas & Mae (Beasley) Bilbrey. Johnnie worked for National Tile Factory and Nicholson File Company before retiring from South Meridian Church of God. Gardening was her passion but she also loved fishing...
Robert Gene Jordan
Dec 4, 2016
Robert Gene Jordan, 86, of Shirley, passed away, Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his home in Shirley.
Mary Lee Lawson
Dec 2, 2016
Mary Lee Lawson, 84, Anderson, started her journey Friday, December 2, 2016, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born June 30, 1932 in Ironton, OH, the daughter of the late Neal and Sylvia (Lester) New. Together with her husband, Norman, she owned Indiana Mat Company. She loved being a wife and mother. She was an avid reader and...
Helen E. Heck
Dec 2, 2016
Helen E. (Gwinn) Heck went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2016. She passed after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the age of 83. Helen is the last to pass away of her twelve siblings born to Joseph and Verna Gwinn in Indianapolis, IN. Helen lived a fantastic life and was surrounded by many wonderful family members...
Helen B. Jones
Nov 29, 2016
Helen (Bannon) Jones, 85, of Pendleton, passed away November 29, 2016 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.She was born January 10, 1931 in Boone County, Indiana to the late Claude and Opal (Smith) Bannon and was a Pendleton resident for 40 years.Helen retired from Western Electric Company, Indianapolis in 1978 after 28 years of service.She was a member of Anderson...
Betty M. Guenthenspberger
Nov 29, 2016
Betty M. Guenthenspberger, 92, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at her residence. She was born November 5, 1924 in Orestes, the daughter of the late Ernest and Ida (Canterbury) Palmer, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. Betty was a homemaker and the co-owner of the Hide-A-Way Inn. She attended the Ovid Community Church and Wesley Free Methodist Church....
Donald R. Tabor Jr.
Nov 28, 2016
Donald R. Tabor, Jr., 61, Anderson, entered a new life on November 28, 2016. He was born June 13, 1955, in Muncie, he lived most all of his life in this area and was a 1973 graduate of Pendleton High School. Don owned and operated the Dry Roof Company in Indiana and Texas after his father passed the company to...
Ms. Carolyn Atkins
Nov 27, 2016
Carolyn S. Atkins was born to Verlyn and Bertha Isaphene Gentry on April 9, 1939 and died November 27, 2016, joining them, her husband Reuben Atkins, her son Bryan Atkins, and her sister Norma Jean Leeman in heaven. Carolyn spent her life defining the word perseverance and she utilized that trait to take amazing care of her family, receiving her...
James W. “Jim” Deakyne
Nov 27, 2016
James W. “Jim” DeaKyne, 88, Anderson, passed away November 27, 2016, at Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born July 7, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Hollis and Harriet (Whitesell) DeaKyne. He was a 1946 graduate of Alexandria High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. Jim retired in 1990 from Central...
Mrs. Patricia Joan Olive
Nov 27, 2016
Patricia Joan Olive, 70, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her Anderson residence. She was born April 18, 1946, in Cullman, Alabama to the late Claude & Pauline (Alvis) Peek. Patricia was a cosmetologist for several years before working for Goodwill Industries, where she retired from. Patricia is survived by her husband of 48 years, David Olive; children, Michele...
Thomas R Whetsel
Nov 27, 2016
Thomas R. Whetsel, 73, of Frankton, passed away Nov. 27, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was born August 26, 1943, in Anderson, the son of the late Ira and Pearl (McFarland) Whetsel. He retired from Delphi in 2001 after 38 years of employment with General Motors. He enjoyed baseball games, fishing, woodworking, and woodcarving, a...
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