Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Mildred Evelyn Harris
May 13, 2016
Mildred Evelyn Harris, 95, of Shirley, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson.
Treva Ann Hickey
May 11, 2016
Treva A. Hickey, 93, of Anderson, passed away May 11, 2016 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.
She was born February 17, 1923 in Alexandria, the daughter of the late Samuel and Lelah (Lemon) Jones. In 1941, she graduated from Alexandria High School. She retired from Container Corp. after 29 years of service.
Ann is survived by three children, Kathleen (husband,...
George Joseph Armstrong
May 10, 2016
George Joseph “Joe” Armstrong, III of Anderson, passed away May 10, 2016.
He was born on August 18, 1957 in Anderson to George, Jr. and Frances (Swango) Armstrong and has resided in Anderson all of his life. He was employed at the YMCA in Anderson for many years.
Joe was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was...
Betty Jane Mcneal
May 5, 2016
A daughter was born to Dwight E. and Virginia C. Wood on August 23, 1959, she was named Betty Jane. On May 5, 2016 she walked the stairway to heaven to be with God and she played her music she loved, the organ and the viola that she played at Anderson High School, class of 1977.
She met and married...
Helen E. Knisley
May 3, 2016
Helen E. Knisley, 95, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Community Hospital, Anderson.
She was born October 30, 1920, in Anderson, to the late Price and Nellie (Marlett) Smith and graduated from Anderson High School in 1938. She married John Austin Knisley on June 8, 1941, who preceded her in death on April 22, 1987.
Helen...
David Allen Hooper
May 3, 2016
David Allen "Dave" Hooper, 73, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on September 16, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana to Ora and Sarilda (Bohall) Hooper. David retired from the former Brookside Corporation in McCordsville where he had worked as a die setter for 25 years. He was...
Albert Raymond Skinner
May 2, 2016
Albert Raymond Skinner, 54, passed away May 2, 2016, after an extended illness.
He was born May 4, 1961, to Albert G. & Sue (VanLandingham) Skinner, and was a lifelong resident of Anderson.
Ray worked for over thirty years for Snelling, in personnel as a recruiter. He loved fishing, especially fly fishing, also collecting, buying, and selling coins....
Frederick Allen Knapp
Apr 29, 2016
Frederick Allen "Fred" Knapp, 79, Cicero, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on January 22, 1937, in Cicero, Indiana to Harold and Ada (Kaiser) Knapp. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1955 and was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served in the U. S. Naval reserves....
Cynthia Peters
Apr 27, 2016
Cynthia "Cindi" Peters, 69, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on August 12, 1946, in Prince George, Maryland. She graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1990. She is survived by four children, Evelyn Edmison of Lapel, Edmon (wife, Tammy) Peters of Arizona, Melissa Peters of Lapel, and Christina...
Barbara A. Rector
Apr 26, 2016
Barbara A. Rector, 82, of Pendleton, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at her residence after a sudden illness.
She was born September 30, 1933 in Anderson to the late Robert and Catherine (Huberti) Reddy and lived in Madison County all of her life. She retired from Kmart where she worked as a clerk for 20 years.
Barbara was a...
Ross H. Becker
Apr 25, 2016
Ross H. Becker, 92, of Anderson, departed this life to his heavenly home on April 25, 2016, following a brief illness.
He was born February 6, 1924, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Lloyd and Jomyla (Bruner) Becker and had lived in Anderson most of his adult life.
Ross was an Army veteran of WWII, having served...
Paul Jackson
Apr 24, 2016
Paul Jackson, 89, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Countryside Manor Health & Living Community after an extended illness.
He was born August 12, 1926 in Evansville to the late Herman, Sr. and Zelma (Leonard) Jackson and has lived in Anderson since 1935.
Paul served in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1952 and then retired...
Robert J. Sokol
Apr 24, 2016
Robert J. “Bob” Sokol, 78, Anderson, died April 24, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on January 11, 1938 in Anderson, the son of the late John Leo and Genevieve (Romanski) Sokol Moreland. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1955. He married Penny Farlow in 1959 at St. Ambrose Church...
Michael Wilder
Apr 20, 2016
Michael “Mike” Wilder, 71, of Anderson, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2016 at his residence.
He was born March 21, 1945 in Anderson, the son of Weldon and Carrie Mae (Hawkins) Wilder.
Mike attended St. Mary’s High School and graduated from Anderson High School in 1963. After attending Indiana State University, he was employed by Guide Lamp. He was an...
J. Harold Berkshire
Apr 20, 2016
J. Harold Berkshire, 87, passed away April 20, 2016, at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born March 11, 1929, in Marshfield, IN, the son of the late Earl and Edith Berkshire. He moved to Anderson in 1967 from West Lebanon and was in the insurance business for 43 years retiring from Anderson Banking Company Insurance Department after...
Betty Ellen Jackson
Apr 14, 2016
Our dear little Mother, Betty Ellen Jackson, entered heaven and saw the face of Jesus on April 14, 2016.
Many years ago Mother accepted God’s Gift of Salvation, through His Son Jesus Christ and faithfully shared His love with others. We do not grieve as the world grieves. Although we greatly miss her, we celebrate her heavenly home going. Our...
Charles Wilson
Apr 14, 2016
Charles T. Wilson, 71, of Pendleton, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his residence after a brief illness.
He was born April 30, 1944 in Anderson to the late Sam and Ruth (Baldwin) Wilson and graduated from Anderson High School Class of 1963. He lived in Madison County all of his life and retired from Guide Lamp in 2003...
Billy K. Heffernan
Apr 13, 2016
Billy K. Heffernan, 82, Anderson, passed away April 13, 2016, at his residence after brief illness.
He was born January 5, 1934, in Anderson, the son of the late James and Alpha Heffernan. Billy was a 1952 graduate of Markleville High School and a member of the Bible Tabernacle Church in Muncie; he served in the US Air Force and...
Harold I. Cox
Apr 11, 2016
Harold I. Cox, 78, Yorktown, passed away April 11, 2016, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born November 22, 1937, in Anderson, the son of the late Harold S. and Alice (Spaulding) Cox. He was a graduate of Markleville High School; he served in the US Marine Corps and retired in 1991 from Pepsi,...
Georgia A. Barrett
Apr 9, 2016
Georgia A. Barrett, 71, of Anderson, passed away April 9, 2016, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.
She was born January 30, 1945 in Elwood, the daughter of the late James and Eloise Franklin and lived here most of her life. On December 3, 1956 she married Paul Barrett.
She retired from Guide Lamp in final assembly. She was a...
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