Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Demetria Ann Weaver

Demetria Ann Weaver

Dec 19, 2015

Demetria Ann Weaver, 78, of Anderson, left quietly to be with her Mom & Dad and her Heavenly Father on December 19, 2015, at Community Hospital Anderson after an extended illness.

She was born January 6, 1937 in Anderson, to the late Russell Earl and Mary Alice (Headlee) Walker and she lived in Anderson her entire life.

Demetria was...

Mildred L. Pate

Mildred L. Pate

Dec 18, 2015

Mildred L. Pate, 93, Anderson, passed away December 18, 2015, at Lindberg Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

She was born November 2, 1922, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Robert and Bessie (O’Brian) Kaiser. She had worked at Gates Store and retired in 1988 from J.C.Penny’s Dept Store as a sales clerk. Mildred was a...

William Norton

William Norton

Dec 18, 2015

William J. Norton, 87, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Primrose Retirement Community.

He was born March 10, 1928 in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School in 1945. He then enlisted in the United States Army Specialized Training Program and was eventually sent to Germany with the military detachment that governed in Bavaria. He received...

Alice Marie Jones

Alice Marie Jones

Dec 18, 2015

Alice Marie Jones, 82 of Anderson, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson.

David Lee Bartlow

David Lee Bartlow

Dec 16, 2015

David Lee Bartlow, 77, of Anderson, passed away December 16, 2015, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born January 12, 1938 in Anderson, to Robert and Ellen (Bravard) Bartlow. David married Mary Pursley in Anderson at Central Christian Church on May 21, 1960. He was a teacher at Frankton High School, retiring in...

Helen Boles

Helen Boles

Dec 12, 2015

Helen M. Boles, 91, formerly of Anderson, passed away December 12, 2015, in Indianapolis.

She was born November 29, 1924 in New Castle, to the late Clarence & Mae (McClurg) Moore. She had worked at Delco Remy & Guide Lamp, then owned & operated her own beauty shop.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 61...

Nellie B. Likens

Nellie B. Likens

Dec 12, 2015

Nellie B. Likens, 79 of Anderson, passed away Dec. 12, 2015, at her residence.

She was born April 15, 1936, in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She was a homemaker who loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed going to sales and playing bingo. She will be missed by her family and friends.

She is survived...

Donald Ralph Arbuckle

Donald Ralph Arbuckle

Dec 11, 2015

Donald Ralph “Don” Arbuckle, 87, Pendleton, passed away December 11, 2015, at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born November 22, 1928, in Anderson and lived in the area all of his life. He was a 1947 graduate of Anderson High School. Don served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1947 to 1957. He retired...

Debra A. Arnold

Debra A. Arnold

Dec 11, 2015

Debra “Debbie” A. Arnold, 53, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at Community Hospital in Anderson.

She was born September 11, 1962, in Anderson to the late William & Dorothy (Wood) Dayton Sr.

Debbie was a bus driver for Anderson Community Schools for 17 years. She loved spending time with her family and her dog, Rascal.

She...

Dewey Wyatt

Dewey Wyatt

Dec 11, 2015

Dewey Wyatt, 90, of Knightstown, passed away Friday evening, December 11, 2015 at Golden Living Center Brandywine in Greenfield.

Osa Leona Van Horn

Osa Leona Van Horn

Dec 7, 2015

Osa Leona Van Horn, 79, passed away December 7, 2015, at her residence in Noblesville.

She was born June 12, 1936, in Anderson to the late Earl Leroy & Della Mae Lemon. She retired from Brockway Glass after 24 years.

Survivors include her children, Ernest (Rachel) Van Horn, Terry (Lynn) Van Horn, Earl (Kathy Ballinger), Cheryl Van Horn, &...

Ann L. Schoeff

Ann L. Schoeff

Dec 6, 2015

Ann Schoeff, 86, of Pendleton, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Rawlins House in Pendleton.

John J. Earlywine

John J. Earlywine

Dec 4, 2015

John J. Earlywine, age 69, of Anderson, passed away December 4, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born January 29, 1946 in Anderson and lived most of his life in the Anderson area.

John served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked as a truck driver and loved NASCAR. His faith was...

Marie M. Hersberger

Marie M. Hersberger

Dec 2, 2015

Marie M. Hersberger, 89, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Community Hospital of Anderson. She was born on October 25, 1926, in Montgomery County, Georgia to Edward and Bessie (Wood) McIntyre. She is survived by one daughter, Cecelia Lee Duckworth Lester (husband, Jim) of Anderson; one grandson, Robert Dale Lester; and close friends Diane and Paul Lawther She...

Philip Lavelle Sr.

Philip Lavelle Sr.

Dec 1, 2015

Philip E. Lavelle, Sr. 71, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his wife and four children.

He was born in Anderson on October 6, 1944 to the late Paul and Katherine (Frangenberg) Lavelle and has resided in Anderson all of his life. He was working at Wells Fargo where he was a financial...

Marian Frances Noggle

Marian Frances Noggle

Dec 1, 2015

Marian Frances Noggle, 101, Noblesville, entered into her heavenly reward Tuesday, December 1, 2015, a place she longed to go. She was born on October 11, 1914, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Nicholas and Vella (Thompson) Tescher and had lived at Hillcrest Farm in White River Township, Hamilton County for all but the first two years of her life. Marian...

Joan Weston

Joan Weston

Nov 30, 2015

Joan H. Weston, 89, of Anderson, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.

She was born September 3, 1926 in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School Class of 1944. She was co-owner of Rowe & Weston Funeral Home and retired from Guide Corporation in 1988.

Joan was a member of First United Methodist Church,...

Lois Oster Laughlin

Lois Oster Laughlin

Nov 29, 2015

Lois Oster Laughlin, 88, Anderson died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 29th, 2015

She was born March 23rd, 1927, in Lakewood Ohio. In 1930 her parents moved to Anderson where she was raised and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1945. She then graduated International Business College in Ft. Wayne in 1947 and on September 3, 1949...

Paul Brumback

Paul Brumback

Nov 29, 2015

Paul G. Brumback, 74, of Anderson, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born in Anderson on June 7, 1941, to the late Richard and Norma (Allen) Brumback and was a life long Anderson resident.

Paul had worked at Nicholson File and then retired from Universal Tool and was...

Eleanor R. Moore

Eleanor R. Moore

Nov 29, 2015

Eleanor R. Moore, 95, Seymour, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Lutheran Community Home in Seymour. She was born on September 26, 1920, in Anderson, Indiana to John and Mary (Aldred) Ryan. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1938. She is survived by two children, Bob (wife, Ronna) Moore of Colfax and Sue (husband, Mark) Smith of Seymour;...

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