Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Donald L. Mckinsey
May 18, 2024
Donald L. McKinsey, 90, of Wilkinson, IN, passed away on May 18, 2024, at Hancock Regional. He enjoyed a rewarding life, secured by his devoted family’s love and gratitude. He was born in Hamilton County, IN on September 10, 1933 to the late Cheever G. McKinsey and Ruth (Reed) Gascho.
Don was raised on his family’s farm near Cicero. His...
James Moore Jr.
May 17, 2024
James Moore Jr, 91, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Sugar Fork Crossing, in Anderson. Jim was born on October 8, 1932,, in Anderson, Indiana, to James Moore Sr. and Helen Terrell.
Jim graduated from Anderson High School in 1951. He retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors in 1985.
Jim was the oldest living past Master...
Clint A. Boston
May 16, 2024
Clint A. Boston, 46, of Elwood, passed away suddenly due to a blood clot that traveled to his heart at his home on May 16, 2024.
Clint was born on July 13, 1977 in Anderson, IN to Kevin and Susie Boston. He graduated from Frankton High School in 1996. He worked a few years at Yorktown Tool and Die and...
Sally Leann Dishman
May 16, 2024
Sally Leann Dishman, 79, of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Ascension St. Vincent – Anderson, following an extended illness. She was born on June 15, 1944 in Anderson, Indiana to Edward and Sarah Detienne.
Sally attended Anderson High School and worked many different jobs throughout her life. As a widowed mom for the majority of her...
Sherri Dawn Auker
May 14, 2024
Sherri Dawn Auker, 52, of Anderson passed away on May 14, 2024. She was born on June 19, 1971, in Hampton, Virginia. During her life Sherri enjoyed coloring, listening to country music, and her favorite thing that she loved was watching rural western tv shows such as Gunsmoke.
Sherri is survived by her husband David Auker; children, Michael R. Moore...
Jan Ross Turner
May 12, 2024
Jan Ross Turner, aged 86, passed away due to complications following a brief hospitalization at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in 1937, in Sweetwater, Oklahoma, and spent most of his adult life in Carmel and his final 20 years in Knightstown, Indiana.
A distinguished graduate of Oregon State University, Jan earned his PHD in Microbiology, which...
Robert Aaron “Bob” White
May 9, 2024
Robert “Bob” Aaron White, 85, of Anderson, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2024 surrounded by his family. Bob was born on August 10, 1938 in Waterview, Kentucky to the late Robert Gilliam and Alice Ainslie (Norris) White. He married the love of his life, Barbara Cantrell, and the two were married for 58 years. Bob faithfully...
Brent Lee Justice
May 6, 2024
Brent Lee Justice, 64, of Anderson passed away May 6 surrounded by family. He was born on July 27, 1959 in Muncie, Indiana. He attended Frankton High School and worked at Meijer in the meat department for many years. February 14, 2005, he married the love of his life, Karen. They were inseparable and showed what a marriage between soul...
Lisa L. Jones
May 4, 2024
Lisa L. Jones, 54, of Anderson, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Edgewater Woods in Anderson, IN following a brief illness.
She was born on August 30, 1969, in Anderson, Indiana to Charles Widener and Janet (Imel) Runyon.
She was a graduate of Madison Heights High School. She had worked as a bartender at South Park Tavern and managed several...
Darryl James Layton
May 3, 2024
Darryl James Layton was born on June 13, 1967. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 3, 2024. He was married to Amy Jo Markwell on February 26, 2000, they shared 24 years together.
Darryl graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1985. He proudly served in the US Army as an E5 Sargent Infantry Squad...
Mildred E. Gates
May 3, 2024
Mildred E. Gates of Anderson, 95, passed away May 3, 2024. She was loved by friends and family for her warmth, quick wit, and pretty smile.
Mildred graduated from Anderson High School class of 1946 and Anderson Business College Secretarial school. She worked for Pierce Governor and was later employed by the City of Anderson as secretary to the Mayor...
Robert Carroll Teeters
May 2, 2024
Robert Carroll Teeters, 81, of Lapel, Indiana, passed away May 2, 2024, at his residence following a sudden illness.
Bob was born on November 8, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana to George Perry and Margaret Marie (Huffman) Teeters.
Bob was a 1960 graduate of Lapel High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from Purdue University. He served his country proudly in the US...
Patricia A. Foreman
Apr 30, 2024
Patricia A. Foreman, 80, of Anderson passed away on April 30, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 13, 1944, in Anderson to the late Richard and Thelma (Gall) Summers. Patricia was a member of the First Church of Nazarene. She was also a member of the Euchre and Tops Club in Anderson. Patricia also loved to...
Janet Myers
Apr 26, 2024
MARKLEVILLE- Janet (Blake) Myers, 89, of Markleville passed away at her home on April 26, 2024.
She was born March 30, 1935 in Markleville, Indiana to Melvin and Aileen (Collier) Blake and was a lifelong resident.
Janet was valedictorian of her graduating class of Markleville High School in 1953.
She was a member of Ovid Community Church where she was...
Delpha Sue Romero
Apr 24, 2024
Delpha Sue Romero, 83, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Orlando Reginal Medical Center. She was born on October 22, 1940 to Oscar Davis and Laura (Brashear) Davis.
She graduated from Lapel High School, class of 1958, and furthered her education at Marion College and obtained her Master’s degree from Ball...
Diana R. Stevens
Apr 21, 2024
Diana R. Stevens, 81, of Anderson passed away on April 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. Diana was born on January 5, 1943 in Owen County, Kentucky to the late James E. Smith and Margaret (Underwood) Poor. Diana worked for a number of years as a waitress but recently, she worked for Publix in Florida. She loved driving her Mustang...
James J. “Jim” Kovach
Apr 20, 2024
James J. Kovach (Jim), 79, of Anderson passed away on April 20, 2024, at Chalet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Jim was born on March 18, 1945 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Joseph and Margaret (Arty) Kovach.
Jim was married to the love of his life, Sandy Kovach for 53 years. Jim proudly served his country by enlisting in the...
Emma Jean Gallagher
Apr 18, 2024
Emma Jean Gallagher, 82, of Pendleton, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Elwood Health and Living in Elwood, Indiana following a long battle with dementia. Jean was born October 13, 1941, in Maysville, Kentucky to Perry and Rosalee (Miller) Kidder. Jean graduated from Maysville High School in Maysville, Kentucky. In 1966, Jean moved to Indianapolis, Indiana and later...
Jesse R. Bell
Apr 12, 2024
Jesse R. Bell, 83, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness on Friday, April 12, 2024. Jesse was born in Winton, PA on April 21, 1940 to Beaumont and Evelyn Bell before moving to Indiana in 1952 at the age of 12. Jesse was a graduate of Anderson High School, class of 1958.
Jesse worked...
Juanita M. Thompson
Apr 12, 2024
Juanita M. Thompson, 80, of Anderson passed away on April 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 4, 1943, in Anderson to James and Eileen (Whetsel) Justice. She married the love of her life, William Clay Thompson, Sr., and the two were married for 55 years before his passing. Juanita loved arts and crafts, bowling, and...
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