Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Kathryn Mae Smethers
Aug 23, 2016
Kathryn Mae "Katie" Smethers, 86, Lapel, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at her home following a brief illness. She was born on August 16, 1930, in Anderson to Carl and Camilla (Seidel) Hudson. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1948. She and her husband settled in Lapel and operated Dons Auto Body for over 30 years. After...
William M. “Bill” Ragle Sr.
Aug 22, 2016
William “Bill” Ragle, Sr., 86, passed away Monday, August 22 at Edgewater Woods. Mr. Ragle was born to Bobby & Tiny Bell (Bennett) Ragle , Burkesville, KY. Bill, as he was called, leaves behind a great history of past and present friends and loved ones. He married Wanda J. (Stohler) Ragle on April 17, 1953 here in Anderson. They were...
Carolyn Jane Rudolph
Aug 20, 2016
Carolyn Jane "Janie" (Newby) Fry Rudolph, 70, Anderson, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on August 26, 1945, in Anderson, Indiana to James and Mary (Johnson) Newby. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1963. Janie had worked for many years at Rowland Title and the former...
Ralph W. Wales
Aug 16, 2016
Ralph W. Wales, 83, of Greenfield, formerly of Wilkinson, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Virginia L. Kiphart
Aug 15, 2016
Virginia L. Kiphart
Virginia L. (Johnson) Kiphart, 88, of Anderson, passed away August 15, 2016 at Countryside Health and Living Community in Anderson.
She was born March 14, 1928 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong Anderson and Pendleton resident.
Virginia attended Anderson High School and was a homemaker. She loved flowers and was always crafting. Virginia served as a...
Mary Frances Broderick Edwards
Aug 14, 2016
Mary Frances “Sancie” Broderick Edwards, 92, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
Mary was a lifelong resident of Anderson. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1942 and then Indiana Business College, subsequently employed as a private secretary and office manager to several businesses in the Anderson area,...
Carol Ann Hunt
Aug 14, 2016
Carol Ann Hunt, 69, of Anderson, passed away August 14, 2016 at her residence.
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 24, 1947, Carol was the first child born to James Clarence and Betty Frances Thornell Hunt. Both her parents and her beloved brother, William Bennett Hunt predeceased her.
During her early childhood, she and her parents relocated to Indiana. She attended school...
Byron Carl Land
Aug 10, 2016
Byron (Butch) Carl Land, 80, Anderson, was surrounded in love by family as he passed away on August 10, 2016 from an extended illness. Butch was born in Goldsmith, IN to Joseph and Madeline Land on December 9, 1935. Butch was raised in the parsonage of the 5th Street United Methodist Church where his father Joseph was the Minister. Butch...
Donald Louis Kriner
Aug 8, 2016
Donald Louis Kriner, age 74, of Anderson, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton after a brief illness.
He was born on April 27, 1942 in Indianapolis to the late Joseph and Thelma (Hollcraft) Kriner and has lived in Anderson since 1980.
Don retired from Eli Lilly in 2002 where he was a pharmaceutical sales...
Robert F. Myers
Aug 8, 2016
Robert F. Myers, age 92, of Anderson, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Providence Anderson.
He was born on March 17, 1924 in Madison County, the son of the late George and Rhesa (Lutton) Myers and lived his entire life in the area.
Robert was a Staff Sargent in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II....
Billy W. Hager
Aug 5, 2016
Billy W. Hager, 72, of Middletown, passed away August 5, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born March 25, 1944 in New Castle, the son of the late Clyde and Dorothy (Wilson) Hager.
Billy retired from Delco-Remy after 35 years of employment. He enjoyed raising Beagle’s and hunting them in competitions. He was a member of...
Cheryll L. Forman
Aug 5, 2016
Cheryll Horn Forman, 72, Anderson, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at her home. She was born on April 21, 1944, in Anderson, Indiana to Keith and Dene (Smith) Horn. She graduated from Highland in 1962. Cheryll was director of the CETA program and had served as manager of the Anderson Bureau of Motor Vehicles. She was an active member...
Vonda Marie Wood
Aug 4, 2016
Vonda Marie Wood, 90, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016, in New Castle.
She was born September 4, 1925, in Livingston, Tennessee to the late Dillard & Bertha (Brown) Flatt.
Vonda was a member of North Christian Church. She enjoyed sewing, playing cards, shopping, and adding to her large collection of porcelain shoes.
She is survived by...
Janice Sue Michael
Aug 4, 2016
Janice Sue Michael, 77, of Anderson, passed away, August 4, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness.
She was born June 16, 1939, to the late John and Pearl (Burton) Bailey. She resided in Madison County and Marion County, was a homemaker, and a member of Connection Pointe Church.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years,...
Rod Wood
Aug 2, 2016
Rod Wood, 91, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born on May 9, 1925 in Taylor County, KY to the late Walter and Nina (White) Wood and lived most of his life in Anderson.
His career began as a teacher at Orestes Elementary, Edgewood Elementary...
Betty Ann Lawson
Aug 1, 2016
Betty Ann Young Lawson
April 27, 1932 – August 1, 2016
Betty went to be with the Lord on August 1st, 2016, after a long history of disability and multiple recent illnesses.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter David Young and Veda Lorene Widener, and all her brothers and sisters.
Betty is survived by her daughter, MariAnn...
Richard L. Pollard
Jul 31, 2016
Richard L. Pollard, 89, of Shirley, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his residence.
Roberta Jean Jarvis
Jul 30, 2016
Roberta Jean Jarvis, 96, Anderson, passed away July 30, 2016 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.
She was born September 9, 1919, in Greentown, the daughter of the late Vergil and Venus Goyer. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1937 studying business. At the age of 17 she obtained a secretarial position with a local Anderson judge. On April...
Greta K. Martin
Jul 29, 2016
Greta K. Martin, 81, formerly of Anderson, lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s, Friday, July 29th, 2016 in Verona, Wisc, where she has lived for the last several years.
She was born December 16, 1934 in West Lafayette, to the late, Lloyd and Mary Livingston and was a 1953 graduate of Anderson High School. She had worked as an...
Kris Lynn Blackburn
Jul 26, 2016
Kris Lynn Blackburn, 49, Fishers, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was born on April 21, 1967, in Noblesville, Indiana to Lee and Mary (Barbee) Harger. Kris was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and received a bachelor's degree from Indiana University. Kris had been employed by...
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