Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Patricia A. Pitts
Mar 21, 2017
Patricia A. “Patsy” Pitts, 82, of Anderson, passed away March 21, 2017 at Monticello House in Anderson.
Anna Belle Mccord
Mar 19, 2017
Anna Belle McCord, 97, Anderson, passed away March 19, 2017, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield after an extended illness. She was born February 2, 1920, in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Smith) Scheideman. She moved to Anderson in 1934 and graduated from Anderson High School in 1938. She worked for over 23 years as...

Mr. Darrell Eric Atkinson
Mar 17, 2017
Darrell Eric Atkinson, 54, formerly of Anderson, passed away March 17, 2017, at his Indianapolis residence. He was born June 13, 1962, in Anderson to the late F. Dale & Agnes (Shelton) Atkinson. He is survived by his brothers, Wayne Atkinson of Losantville and Allen Atkinson of Shirley. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, in...
William S. Svyantek
Mar 17, 2017
William S. Svyantek, 84, formerly of Anderson, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 in Marion. He was born July 29, 1932 in Ralph, PA to the late Joseph & Sophia (Kissell) Svyantek. William was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Korea (1955-1956). Playing or coaching football for over fifty years, he was a football coach with the...
Richard “Dick” Lyons
Mar 15, 2017
Richard A. “Dick” Lyons, 77, of Anderson, passed away March 15, 2017 at the Alexandria Care Center. He was born January 21, 1940 in Indianapolis, the son of the late Charles Lyons and Evelette Lyons-Himes. He was a lifelong Anderson resident. He attended Anderson High School and had work for the former Emge Packing Company for 33 years retiring in...
Nicole L. Elijah Brown
Mar 15, 2017
Nicole L. Elijah Brown, 47, Anderson, passed away March 15, 2017 at her parent’s home with her parents and brother by her side after a brave battle against colon cancer. Nicole was born on October 2, 1969, she was a homemaker, married to Johnny D. Brown. She has a daughter Joanna (husband, Andrew) Zumwalt; a granddaughter, Abriella Zumwalt; her parents,...
Father Edward F. Dhondt
Mar 14, 2017
Father Edward F. Dhondt, 74, Anderson, passed away March 14, 2017 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born August 14, 1942, in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Henry J. and Sabina (Loftus) Dhondt. He was a graduate of Marian University and St. Meinard Seminary of Theology. He was ordained on May 24, 1969 and appointed...
Christopher D. Thompson
Mar 14, 2017
Christopher "Chris" D. Thompson, 43 of Cicero, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at his home following a six-month illness. He was born on July 21, 1973, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Steve and Cyndy (Wilson) Thompson. Chris was graduated from Hamilton Southeastern in 1992 and received a bachelors degree in nursing from Ivy Tech. He was a member of...
George P. White
Mar 13, 2017
George P. White, 92 of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on December 3, 1924, in Paragould, Arkansas to Charles and Clara (Rodgers) White. George was graduated from Lakeside High School and received a bachelors degree from Arkansas State College in 1949. George was a U....
Emma Imogene Teeters
Mar 11, 2017
ANDERSON- Emma Imogene (Bookout) Teeters, 85, of Marion, passed away on March 11, 2017 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born on August 3, 1931 in Lawrence County, Arkansas to the late Earl and Lora (Jackson) Bookout. Emma was a homemaker. She was a member of the Northeast Church of God in Marion, and the Marine League Toy for...
Beatrice Hosier
Mar 10, 2017
Beatrice Hosier, 89, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2017 at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne where she resided for the last 2 years. She led a fairly active life including an offsite Christmas visit with family in December 2016 filled with love and laughter and surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bea is survived by daughters...

Judy Ann Pickering
Mar 9, 2017
Judy Ann Pickering, 74, Anderson, passed away March 9, 2017, at Community Hospital of Anderson. She was born November 5, 1942, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Emerson L Pickering and Helen Pickering Cox. Judy was very passionate about Politics, Sports, Crime Watch, her beloved cats, and her online friends that she often passed the time with. She is...
Pamela Anne Yunker-Stephany
Mar 7, 2017
Pamela Anne Yunker-Stephany, 53, of Anderson, passed away March 7, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born on August 10, 1963, in Anderson the daughter of Jack and Barbara (Potter) Yunker. Upon graduating high school, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After her enlistment she worked at various jobs in the area including at S&S Steel and as a...

Ms. Joan Huffman
Mar 2, 2017
Joan Huffman, 91, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017. She was formerly of Anderson. She was born on August 7, 1925, in Anderson to the late, Ross & Mae (Craig) Myers. Joan graduated Anderson High School in 1943. She retried from Gwinn’s Drugs after 28 years as a clerk. She is survived by her children, David (wife, Jane)...
Thomas A. Ferguson
Feb 24, 2017
Thomas A. Ferguson, 81, Lapel, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, in St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness.He was born September 30, 1935 in DuBois, Pennsylvania to Perry A. and Hattie (Dent) Ferguson.Tom was graduated from DuBois High School in 1954 and was a U. S. Army infantry veteran and had served in Germany.He retired in 2001...
Ralph Buddy Franklin
Feb 23, 2017
ANDERSON – Buddy Franklin (Ralph C. Franklin) , 59, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1957 in Anderson, IN to William Earl Franklin and Peggy J (Franklin, Stone) Farrington. He was a member of Labor Union Local 120. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed fast cars, motorcycles, playing...
Patricia Ann Plummer
Feb 22, 2017
Patricia Ann "Pat" Plummer, 82 of Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on December 26, 1934, in Anderson, Indiana, to Garnet Guy and Lillian Mildred (Gephart) Stohler. Pat graduated from Pendleton High School in 1952. She was a stay-at-home mom and enjoyed antiquing and flea...

Martha M. Zornes
Feb 21, 2017
Martha M. Zornes, 82, of Markleville, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, IN.
Georgia Ann Hoopingarner
Feb 20, 2017
ANDERSON- Georgia Ann (Wills) Hoopingarner, 79, of Pendleton, passed away on February 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1937 in New Castle to the late Harold and Emma (Padgett) Wills. Georgia was employed as a cafeteria worker at Valley Grove School. She also worked as secretary at Central Christian Church, Aspire of...