Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Landis J. Robinson
Jul 25, 2016
Landis J. Robinson, 61, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away July 25, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
She was born August 31, 1954 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong Pendleton resident.
Landis was a private caregiver for several years. She was a 1973 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School and graduate of Ivy Tech Community College where she...
Thomas A. Smith
Jul 25, 2016
Thomas A. Smith, 22, of Shirley, beloved son of Steven and Lisa Smith passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Spina Bifida. Tom-Tom, as he was affectionately called, endured more in his 22 years than most of us will have had to in a lifetime. Tom taught our family what the true meaning of...
Felix Mudd
Jul 25, 2016
Felix Mudd, age 85, of West Lafayette and formerly of Anderson, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at University Place in West Lafayette after a brief illness.
He was born on June 1, 1931 in Fredericktown, KY to the late Bryan and Mary Aline (Brent) Mudd and lived most of his life in Anderson. He was a PFC in the...
Arlene Fulp
Jul 24, 2016
Arlene Fulp, 83, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Pendleton. She was a resident of Anderson.
She was born March 10, 1933, in Anderson to the late George & Mona (Cook) Arnold. Arlene had worked as a cook for the YMCA and the Southside Junior High. She was an avid bowler and loved going to Las Vegas with...
James W. Bertuca
Jul 24, 2016
James W. Bertuca, 68, of Anderson Ind., formerly of Shaler Township PA., passed away July 24, 2016
James was born January 23, 1948, in Pittsburgh PA., to Dominic and Helen Bertuca.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Helen “Cathy” Bertuca; a daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Steve Sortore of Plainfield; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Sheila...
Judith Ann Beckner
Jul 22, 2016
Judith Ann Beckner, 85, of Fortville, left this earthly life, surrounded by family and friends, on Friday July 22, 2016.
Judy was born April 15, 1931 in Fortville, Indiana, to Melville and Margret (Eakes) Rapp. She lived most of her life working as a homemaker, wife, mother and keeper of any family or friends that needed a good home. She...
Jane Rector
Jul 22, 2016
Jane G. Rector, 78, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away July 22, 2016, after a long battle with cancer.She was born January 3, 1938 in Madison County, and lived most of her life in Pendleton. She attended Florida Southern University, and worked a variety of jobs, before marrying, Robert S. Rector.Jane is survived by her children, Phillip Rector of Pendleton, and...
Kathryn A. Cole
Jul 21, 2016
Ovid- Kathryn Anne (Phillips) Cole of Rural Markleville, witnessing to an active family, church, school and community life, while living with metastatic breast Cancer, freely returned her Spirit and life to Her God the Creator of all life, on July 21, 2016.
Kathy was born May 23, 1942 in Indianapolis to Henry Newton Phillips and Sarah Helen (Dickey) Phillips, now...
Shawn Edward Duncan
Jul 21, 2016
Shawn Edward Duncan, 24, Lapel, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 16, 1992, in Noblesville, Indiana to John and Karen (Olson) Duncan. Shawn was an entrepreneur and real estate investor also at one time he had his own landscaping company. From a young age, Shawn was a man...
Martha L. Carmichael
Jul 20, 2016
Martha L. Carmichael, 92, Anderson, passed away July 20, 2016 at her residence after an extended illness.
She was born March 24, 1924, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Joe and Amy Radabaugh.. She lived in Anderson most all of her life and at one time owned and operated the Knuckles & Carmichael Funeral Home along with her husband....
Chester Darrell Deck
Jul 18, 2016
Chester Darrell Deck, 83 of Knightstown, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2016 at his home surrounded by family.
Betty Johnson
Jul 16, 2016
Betty Johnson, 91 of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Harry Lee Shaul
Jul 16, 2016
Harry L. Shaul, 82 of Wilkinson, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield, IN.
Wilma S. Abbott-Estle
Jul 15, 2016
Wilma S. Abbott-Estle, 71, formerly of Anderson, passed away June 15, 2016 at Genesis Springwood Center, Sarasota, FL. She was born October 2, 1944, in Tipton County, IN, the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Guffy) Duncan. Wilma worked as an office manager at Ace Rent-A-Car. She attended St. Ambrose Church, was a member of the Noon Optimists Club,...
Lester Butch Brooks
Jul 12, 2016
Lester “Butch” Brooks, 95 of Anderson, passed away July 12, 2016 at Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness.
Butch was born in Seymour to the late Carrie and Leath Brooks on April 4, 1921. He married Sarah Jean Lawhon on September 6, 1941 in Noblesville. Butch served in the U.S. Army. He retired as a truck driver from Delco-Remy...
Violet L. Hester
Jul 12, 2016
Violet L. Hester, 84, passed away, July 12, 2016 at her daughter’s residence in Middletown.
She was born March 11, 1932 in Anderson, the daughter of the late Marshall and Lillian (May) Brown and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her children, George Hester, of New Castle; Cathy Rule of Los Vegas Nev., Debbie Keeley of Middletown;...
Ralph Wilson
Jul 12, 2016
Ralph Wilson, 87, Cicero, formerly of Anderson, passed away July 12, 2016, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after a brief illness.
He was born July 16, 1928, in Oneida, KY, the son of the late Pleas and Sally Wilson. He was a 1948 graduate of Anderson High School; he served in the US Navy, was a member of the Eagles...
Sarah Marie Smith
Jul 10, 2016
Sarah Marie Smith, 30, of Anderson, passed away July 10, 2016 as a result of a motorcycle accident.
She was born July 7, 1986 in Dayton, Ohio and had worked as a home health aide. Sarah adored her children and would always put them first. She had an amazing personality that could light up a room and encourage those around...
Gene O'Neal
Jul 9, 2016
Gene O’Neal, 88, of Wilkinson, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Steven E. Richardson
Jul 8, 2016
Steven E. Richardson, 60, of Anderson passed away July 8, 2016 at his residence.
He was born August 4, 1955 in Anderson, the son of Thomas and Jackie Stanley. He was a US Navy veteran and worked as a truck driver.
He is survived by his sister; Connie Smith; brother, David Eads, step-mother, Karen Richardson; step-sister, Rhonda Poole;...
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