Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Mary E. Coffman
Nov 28, 2015
Mary E. Coffman, 98, of Spiceland passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at The Waters of New Castle.
Helen F. Riley
Nov 26, 2015
Helen F. Riley, 87, of Knightstown, passed away November 26, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Wilkinson.
William Warmke
Nov 25, 2015
William “Bill” Warmke, 81, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 after a brief illness.
Bill was born July 29, 1934, in Anderson to the late Clarence & Genevieve (Freeman) Warmke, Jr. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1952. He received his B.S. & M.A. Degrees in Education from Ball State University.
Bill was a veteran of the...
George D. Franklin
Nov 23, 2015
George D. Franklin, 92, formally of Anderson, passed away Nov. 23, 2015 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield.
George was born, Dec. 4th, 1922, in Spencer, Indiana, the son of the late George and Leafie (Thacker) Franklin and was an Army Veteran of WWII.
George retired from Container Corporation and then moved to Silver Lake to enjoy fishing full...
Donald R. Conover
Nov 21, 2015
Donald R. Conover, 84, passed away November 21, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born January 10, 1931, in Anderson, the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Shell) Conover.
Donald served in Korea in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and retired as a tool maker from Delco-Remy. He...
Jay Lee Renbarger
Nov 21, 2015
Jay Lee Renbarger, 72, Lapel, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on July 24, 1943, in Marion, Indiana to Richard and Geogianna (Cabe) Renbarger. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1961. Jay Lee retired in 2002 from Snodgrass Sheet Metal Company in Indianapolis and had worked...
Barbara S. Kreigh
Nov 19, 2015
Barbara S. Kreigh, 81, of Chesterfield, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield.
She was born June 12, 1934, in Madison County, to the late Perry and Katherine (Brown) Bangle and was a life long Madison County resident. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1952 and had worked as a bookkeeper.
Barbara was...
Delma H. Layman
Nov 18, 2015
Delma H. “Joe” Layman, 89, passed away November 18, 2015 at Riverwalk Village, Noblesville.
He was born May 28, 1926 in Laclede County, MO, the son of the late Lewis and Blanch (Lue) Layman.
Joe served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater, and retired as a printer from Container Corporation of America in 1988...
Garry W. Wasson
Nov 15, 2015
Garry W. Wasson, 60, of Anderson, passed away November 15, 2015 at Edgewater Woods in Anderson.
He was born February 4, 1955 in Anderson, the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Sargent) Wasson.
He is survived by his brothers, James (Kathy) Wasson and Rufus (Patti Latz) Wasson, all of Anderson; numerous cousins; and many nieces and nephews.
Garry spent...
Herbert Theodore Smith
Nov 14, 2015
Herbert Theodore "Herb" Smith, 68, Anderson, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Manor Care in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on September 16, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana to Arthur and Anna (Ellingwood) Smith. Herb retired in 2003 from the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors in Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 30...
Deborah Jane Riggs
Nov 11, 2015
Deborah Jane Riggs, 64, of Greenfield, formerly of Shirley, passed away Wednesday evening, November 11, 2015 at Golden Living Center-Brandywine in Greenfield.
Teresa Parke
Nov 10, 2015
Teresa Parke, 59 of Anderson, passed away Nov. 10, 2015 at St Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
She was born June 27, 1956, in Anderson, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Owens) Waldrep and has been a lifelong Anderson resident.
Teresa loved children and made a career of taking care of preschool children and teaching others to do so...
Thomas William Doyon
Nov 10, 2015
Thomas William Doyon, 86, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Harbour Manor Health and Living Community, Noblesville, following an extended illness. He was born on March 10, 1929, in South Bend, Indiana to John and Ethel (Powers) Doyon. He graduated from John Adams High School and DeVry Tool and Die Design College in South Bend. Tom worked for over...
Miriam W. Bowman
Nov 9, 2015
Miriam W. Bowman, age 94 of Greenfield, passed away Monday evening November 9, 2015 at her residence.
Delena F. Huffman
Nov 9, 2015
DeLena Folsom Huffman, 89, Anderson, our beloved mother, of Anderson, passed away on November 9, 2015, at Miller’s Merry in Chesterfield after a brief illness.
She was born April 27, 1926, in Pike County, AR, the daughter of the late Martha (Self) and Andy Folsom. After attending school in Blevins, AR she married Doyle Buckley and moved to Anderson. She...
Connie Jo Eytchison
Nov 6, 2015
Connie Jo (Saylor) Eytchison, after a long illness, has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 6, 2015
Connie was born on May 9, 1952 to Claude and Marie (Shrader) Saylor in Anderson.
She is survived by her mother; husband of 45 years, Danny Joe Eytchison; parents-in-law, Joe and Delores Abel; children, step-son, Danny Joe...
B. Ray Harding
Nov 4, 2015
B. Ray Harding, 86, Anderson, passed away November 4, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born December 23, 1928, in Metropolis, IL, the son of the late Rev.’s Edward H. and Vienna (Roberts) Harding. He graduated high school in Cairo, IL and also Anderson College. He received his Masters Degree from Ball State University and moved...
John Henry Gray
Nov 3, 2015
John Henry Gray, 98, of Anderson, passed away November 3, 2015 at Community Hospital of Anderson.
He was born May 11, 1917, in Anderson, the son of the late Samuel Levi and Mary A. (McIntire) Gray, and lived here his entire life.
On July 1, 1951, he married Mona R. Pettigrew. He served in the U.S. Army during World...
Tim R. Brandon
Nov 3, 2015
Tim Brandon, 73, passed peacefully at Rawlin’s House in Pendleton on November 3, 2015. He was the son of the late Harold “Doc” Brandon and Mary Alice (McFarland) Brandon.
Tim was a lifelong resident of Anderson and a graduate of Anderson High School in 1960.
Tim was a well-respected business owner in the field of logging and exporter...
Kathryn E. Swift
Nov 2, 2015
Kathryn E. Swift, 99, Town & Country, MO, formerly of Anderson, passed away November 2, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
She was born March 12, 1916, in Cannelton, IN, the daughter of the late August and Kate (Casper) Heck.
Kathryn is survived by her son, Joe (Mary) Swift of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Tom (Laura) Swift of...
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