Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
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,...
Mitchell Brian Brinker
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...
Mark E. Adair
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...
Jacob Wayne “Jake” Key
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...
Ms. Vera Margaret King
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...
Beverly Lou Luellen
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.
Freda Hines
Dec 23, 2016
Freda (Pete) Hines, 94 of Greenwood, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at her residence.
Joe M. Sides
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...