Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Ms. Kathryn Jeanette Clark

Ms. Kathryn Jeanette Clark

Nov 22, 2016

Kathryn J. Clark, 87, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016 after a sudden illness. Born October 1, 1929, in Brazil, Indiana to the late Roy & Anna (Miller) Baxter. Kathryn moved to Anderson in 1943 and graduated from Anderson High School in 1947. She was Miss Anderson of 1948 and then married Ronald Clark on December 30, 1949....

William D. Sutton

William D. Sutton

Nov 22, 2016

William D. Sutton, 96, of Anderson, passed away November 22, 2016 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after several years of fighting lung cancer. He was born January 31, 1920, in Rockville to the late Charles and Mary Edna (Osborne) Sutton. He graduated from Rockville High School in 1938, entered the US Marine Corp. He served from 1942 to 1945...

Robert M. “Bob” Greene

Robert M. “Bob” Greene

Nov 21, 2016

Robert M. “Bob” Greene, 81, of Pendleton, passed away November 21, 2016 at his home following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.He was born October 3, 1935 in Anderson, Indiana to the late Chester and Bonnie (Young) Greene.He was a Pendleton resident since 1962. He retired from Home Improvements by Bob Greene which he founded in 1955 in...

Mr. John E. Hodson

Mr. John E. Hodson

Nov 20, 2016

John was born to the late Ross and Catherine (Gunn) Hodson on October 15, 1917. He passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016. He married the love of his life Wanda (Farlow) on June 26, 1930. They were married 57 years until Wanda’s death in 1995. They had three children, John E. Hodson, Jerry L. (wife, Marleen) Hodson, and Sandra Kay....

Patricia Joann Sharpe

Patricia Joann Sharpe

Nov 15, 2016

Patricia Joann Sharpe, 87, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1929, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Elmer and Josephine (Licher) Smith. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School and later, was a member of St. Ambrose Parish. Patricia is survived by...

Delores Faye Turner

Delores Faye Turner

Nov 12, 2016

Delores Faye Turner, 87, of Anderson, passed away Saturday November 12, 2016 at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois following a brief illness. She was born July 29, 1929 in Madison County, Indiana around Lapel, to William Arza Huffman and Lella Omel Huffman. Faye was a graduate of Lapel Highs School the class of 1947. She was a member of...

Frank Anderson Jr.

Frank Anderson Jr.

Nov 9, 2016

Frank Anderson, Jr., 92, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 with his loving wife, Leona, by his side. He was born October 13, 1924 to Frank and Edna Marie (Huffman) Anderson of Lapel, Indiana. Frank had three older brothers, Harold, James and Richard.He attended Lapel schools through 12th grade, where sports dominated his extracurricular activities. Frank...

Colby T. Clem

Colby T. Clem

Nov 9, 2016

Colby T. Clem 41 of Markleville, passed Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Anderson, IN.

Conrad Alan Hersberger

Conrad Alan Hersberger

Nov 8, 2016

Conrad Alan Hersberger, 26 of Lapel, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis following a lifetime of challenges. He was born on March 25, 1990, in Anderson to Scott and Tammy (Wyant) Hersberger. Conrad had attended Lapel Elementary, Tri-County Opportunity School, and Noblesville Schools. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel; enjoyed...

Lela Marcen Bays

Lela Marcen Bays

Nov 8, 2016

Lela Marcen Bays, 82 of Lapel, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at her home. She was born on November 23, 1933, in Hislake, Kentucky, to John Perry and Delia (Foster) Muse. Lela had worked at one time as a cosmetologist and had been employed by Firestone Industrial Products as a Lab Tech for 11 years. She is survived...

Mr. William “Bill” J. Campbell

Mr. William “Bill” J. Campbell

Nov 7, 2016

William “Bill” J. Campbell, born October 7, 1926, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2016. He successfully managed Madison County Lumber Company and was a committed member of SCCA. He is dearly missed by his loving family & friends. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 12, at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory, with Pastor Tom Rich officiating. Burial...

Mr. Robert H. Day

Mr. Robert H. Day

Nov 6, 2016

Robert H. Day, 82, of Anderson passed away November 6, 2016 at Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on July 6, 1934 in Anderson to the late Gilbert Eugene and Mary Elvyra (Parry) Day and was a life long Anderson resident. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1953 and retired from Kroger in 1996 after 42.5...

John Blair Ellingwood

John Blair Ellingwood

Nov 5, 2016

John Blair Ellingwood, age 87, of Daleville, passed away November 5, 2016 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born March 4, 1929 in Alexandria, the son of the late Raymond and Alice (Clegg) Ellingwood. John served in the Army from 1950-1953 and retired from Delco-Remy in 1980 after 31.4 years of service. He is...

William D. Hall

William D. Hall

Nov 5, 2016

William D. Hall, 92, passed away November 5, 2016 at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Ingalls on April 10, 1924 to Samuel Jess and Opal Matilda (Ginder) Hall. Bill graduated from Fortville High School. He also attended Anderson Christian College, The University of Wyoming and received his under graduate degree and his law degree at...

Mary L. Luzader

Mary L. Luzader

Nov 4, 2016

Mary L. Luzader, 93, Anderson, passed away November 4, 2016, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born October 28, 1923, in Boone County, the daughter of the late Chauncey and Elizabeth Crawford. She was an R N at St. John’s Medical Center for 21 years retiring in 1985. Mary was a member of East Lynn Christian Church,...

Ronald “Joe” Richardson

Ronald “Joe” Richardson

Nov 3, 2016

Ronald “Joe” Richardson, age 79, of Anderson, passed away November 3, 2016 at Community Northview Care Center. He was born August 29, 1937 in Anderson, the son of the late Guy and Alice (Walters) Richardson. He was a member of the Anderson High School Class of 1955. Joe retired from Delco-Remy in 1991 after 36 years of service. He was...

Ms. Phyllis P. Harless

Ms. Phyllis P. Harless

Nov 2, 2016

Phyllis P. Harless, 87, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield. Phyllis was born December 15, 1928 in Liberty, Kentucky to the late, Odie & Theda (Edwards) Phillips. Phyllis retired from Delco-Remy after 30 years. She was a member of the U.A.W. Local #662 and of the Redman’s Lodge. She enjoyed fishing and...

James W. Johnson M.D.

James W. Johnson M.D.

Nov 2, 2016

James W. Johnson M.D., 82, of Knightstown passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Middletown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Deborah Lou Michael

Deborah Lou Michael

Nov 2, 2016

Deborah Lou Michael, 63, Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on September 14, 1953, in Noblesville, Indiana, to Frank Leon and Clara Edna (Knight) Anderson. Debi graduated from Hamilton Heights High School. She was a member of Green Valley Church of Christ in Noblesville for 30...

Deidre Burmeister

Deidre Burmeister

Oct 31, 2016

Deidre Michele Burmeister, 38, of Anderson, passed away October 31, 2016. She was born May 19, 1978 in Anderson. She attended Liberty Christian School in her elementary years then Anderson High School. She worked at various restaurants until disabled. Deidre lived with her mother, Stephanie Burmeister, until her mother passed away on August 2, 2015. After her mother’s death, she...