Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

Phyllis Canada, age 81, of Anderson, passed away peacefully with family Friday, December 23rd, 2016. She was preceded by her parents, Neal and Mabel Edwards; husband, Dick Canada; two sons Thomas and Ray Jr. Hart; and siblings, Jack Edwards, Robert Edwards and Patricia Brampton. She leaves behind her only grandson, Zac Hart, and two sisters, Louise Edwards and Connie Withers....

Dec 22, 2016

Marilyn L. (Gwaltney) McKelvey, age 86, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2016 after a brief illness. Marilyn was born on July 26, 1930 in Anderson to the late Prince and Thelma Gwaltney and lived in Anderson all of her life. Marilyn was a graduate of Anderson High School, Class of 1949 and attended...

Dec 19, 2016

Phillip Dale Orem, 70 of Knightstown, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield IN.

Dec 17, 2016

Ruth Lenora (Lamon) Campton, age 94 of Knightstown, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Country Home Manor in Charlottesville. Ruth was born June 9, 1922 the daughter of the late Chester and Martha (Riley) Lamon. Ruth was a cook for Head Start of Knightstown for sixteen years. She was an avid antique collector who loved her grandchildren and family....

Dec 14, 2016

Lorene Mroz, 88, of Anderson, passed in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was born February 28, 1928, in Edmonton, Kentucky to the late John and Sarah (Wells) Hendrick and has lived in Anderson for the past 30 years. Lorene had worked for RCA in Marion for seventeen years...

Dec 14, 2016

Bonnie K. Wilson, 88, of Anderson, passed away December 14, 2016 at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born July 9, 1928 in Barberton, OH, the daughter of the late Thomas Brent and Flora Lee (Vaughn) Garrett. As a young woman she accepted Christ as her Saviour and attended the Akron Baptist Temple until her marriage...

Dec 13, 2016

Paul Norman “Norm” Learned, 77, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born August 11, 1939 in Anderson, and lived here most of his life. Norm served in the Navy from 1958-1970. On May 18, 1980 he married Carol Stratman. In 1992, he retired from the US Postal Service as a Supervisor, after 24 years of service. He was...

Dec 12, 2016

Cody Michael Brinson, 20, Middletown, passed away Monday December 12, 2016 following a car accident. He was born in Muncie on November 30, 1996 and lived in Middletown his entire life. He was a member of the Shenandoah Class of 2015 where he played tennis. On May 31, 2015 he married Macey Helton and she survives him. He loved his...

Dec 12, 2016

Linda A. Sidwell, 73, passed away Dec. 12, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born April 21, 1943, in Anderson, the daughter of Edward and Thelma (McCoy) Bousman. She was a graduate of Lapel High School and had worked for Sears for over 40 years. She always was a hard worker and was delighted that after...

Dec 12, 2016

Judith Ann “Judy” (Mingle) Geoffrey, 76, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away, December 12, 2016 at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. She was born March 6, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio and was a Pendleton resident most of her life.Judy was a 1958 graduate of Pendleton High School and was an avid Pacers and Colts fan and pet lover.Survivors include her children,...

Dec 11, 2016

Dec 11, 2016

Robert Lawrence "Bobby" Bond, 65 of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on July 22, 1951, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Lawrence Cecil and Emogene (Hankins) Bond. Bobby graduated from Lapel High School in 1969 and he retired from O-I Brockway in 2005 after 37 years of employment. He...

Dec 10, 2016

Martha Sue Prichard, 80, of Pendleton, passed away at St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. She was born March 2, 1936, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Clarance and Martha (Dowden) Morgan. Sue was a lifelong Pendleton resident and had worked for Delco-Remy for 33 years before retiring in 2001. She enjoyed playing and coaching softball and bowling on the Delco-Remy...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...