Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Gary Howard Foust
Mar 1, 2016
Gary Howard Foust, 59, Vincennes, passed away at 6:15 am Monday, March 1, 2016, at the New Willow Manor in Vincennes. He was born on November 13, 1956, in Noblesville, Indiana to Robert and Shirley (Reed) Foust. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1977. Gary loved fishing and camping, assembling model cars, drawing, and playing bingo. He was an...
Homer William Brown
Feb 28, 2016
Homer William Brown, 87, Pendleton, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born on May 3, 1928, in Athens Township, Pennsylvania to Orin and Hettie (Dine) Brown. He was a proud U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a 30 year cancer survivor Homer retired in 1990 from Roadway Express after...

Delores Maxine Priddy
Feb 27, 2016
Delores Maxine (Forrer) Priddy, 95, Anderson, passed away at her residence on February 27, 2016.
Maxine was born October 6, 1920 in Lafayette Township (Florida Station) to Bertha (Robinette) and Samuel P. Forrer. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1938, resided in Anderson her entire life, and during World War II was employed at Ward Stilson Company and Delco...

Glenna R. Dock
Feb 26, 2016
Glenna R. Dock, 74, was born December 14, 1941 and went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2016. Glenna was born December 14, 1941 in Albany Kentucky to Hubert and Weltha Fairchild. She was a pastor’s wife as she and her late husband served several Assembly of God churches throughout the Midwest. She loved to sing and perform,...

Pamala Byers
Feb 25, 2016
Pamala D. (Foutz) Byers, 66, of Anderson, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on February 25, 2016 at Community Hospital.
She was born on October 23, 1949 in Anderson to John and Eva (Mahan) Foutz. She graduated from Indiana State and Butler University and had resided in Anderson for the past 25 years. She has been working...

Aaron Hastings
Feb 23, 2016
Aaron V. “Rusty” Hastings, 71, of Anderson, passed away February 23, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness.
He was born on July 24, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late James and Opal (Quackenbush) Hastings. He graduated from Anderson High School and lived most of his life in Anderson.
He retired from Delco Remy after...

Bodie Allen Brown
Feb 19, 2016
Bodie “Bo” Allen Brown, 43, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 after an extended illness.
He was born on October 19, 1972, in Anderson.
Bodie had worked assembling and manufacturing rail cars. In his off time he was an avid computer gamer. He loved his children more than life itself.
He is survived by his mother and...
Mary E. Dickerson
Feb 19, 2016
Mary E. (Bland) Dickerson, 89, Frankfort, formerly a Lapel resident, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016, at Clinton Health and Rehababilitation in Frankfort following an extended illness.She was born on January 30, 1927, in Batesville, Indiana to Theodore and Lorena (Renner) Bland.She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1945.Mary retired in 1985 from the former Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Finance...

John Edward Mendel
Feb 18, 2016
John Edward Mendel, 61, of Anderson, passed away, February 18, 2016, at Community Hospital after a sudden illness.
He was born Feb. 2, 1955 in Vincennes, to the late Virgil and Mary Lou (Yelton) Mendel.
John was a business developer for Active Environmental and was an active member of First United Methodist Church Anderson.
John loved spending...

Mary L. Millage
Feb 17, 2016
Heaven is celebrating as Mary L. (Smith) Millage was called home to receive her permanent angel wings on February 17, 2016 after an extended illness. Born March 15, 1932, in Columbia, KY, to parents Guy and Mattie (Loy) Coomer, she lived most of her life in Anderson. She retired from Delco Remy Plant 20 in 1987, after 34 years and...

Calvin Edward Bennett
Feb 15, 2016
Calvin Edward Bennett, 72, of Anderson, passed away February 15, 2016 at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born June 16, 1943 in Alexandria and graduated from Lapel High School in 1961and served in the U.S. Army. In 1999, he retired from Delco Remy after 35 years of service.
Calvin was an avid wood worker, loved to play...

Larry Lee Riggs
Feb 15, 2016
Larry Lee Riggs, 76, of Clermont, Fl., passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Heart of Florida Medical Center in Haines City, Fl.

Amanda L. Boles
Feb 14, 2016
Amanda L. (Bynum) Boles, 40, of Chesterfield, passed away February 14, 2016 with her family at her side.
She was born June 17, 1975 in Anderson and had resided in Madison County all of her life and was a homemaker.
Amanda graduated from Pendleton Heights High School and the International Business College in Indianapolis.
She is survived by her two...

Michael E. Moore
Feb 14, 2016
Michael E. Moore, 56, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016.
He was born May 1, 1959, in Anderson. He worked for Jamerson Auto.
Michael enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, and riding motorcycles, but loved grilling on his smoker. He also had a love for bulldogs and is survived by his four-legged companion, Bella.
He is survived by his daughters,...

Linda Susan Zickefoose
Feb 13, 2016
God blessed Linda Susan Zickefoose a last soft breath with no more pain at 8:43 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13. She then ascended to Heaven.
Linda was born Jan. 2, 1961, in Anderson, to Norman and Jean (Whipple) Humphries. She was raised in Alexandria and moved to Anderson in 1975 where later she finished her education at Highland High School.
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Robert E. Walsh
Feb 12, 2016
Robert E. Walsh, 93, of Anderson, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Community Hospital of Anderson.
He was born December 14, 1922, in Elwood, the son of the late Earl and Lillian (Weidner) Walsh. He lived in Anderson most of his adult life. He served his country in the Army Air Corp during World War II. On May 6,...

Thomas H. Smith
Feb 11, 2016
Thomas H. Smith, 51, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 11, 2016. He was born October 2, 1964, in Anderson. Thomas is survived by his wife, Lorri Smith; children, Brittney Cuzart, Sarah Smith, Thomas H. Smith, Jr, and Alex Smith; father, Gerald Smith; siblings, Connie Kinley, Catherine Bell, Ruby Isham, Tammy Solomon and William Wood. He...

Marlene K. Beavers
Feb 11, 2016
Marlene K. Beavers, 81, of Anderson, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born October 27, 1934, in Medora, IN to the late Kenneth and Carrie (Freeman) Killion. She graduated from Medora High School and Comptometer School in Indianapolis.
On September 12, 1953 she married Donn E. Beavers...
Kristopher A. Washmuth
Feb 10, 2016
Kristopher A. "Kris" Washmuth, 33, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was born on December 6, 1982, in Rushville, Indiana to Timothy and Kim (Nigh) Washmuth. He graduated from Connersville High School in 2001 and was a U. S. Army veteran who served two tours in Iraq. Kris worked for Fargo Insulation in Indianapolis. He was a member...

Madonna Harriet Mcmahan
Feb 9, 2016
Madonna Harriet McMahan, 93, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Camas, Washington. Born on May 14, 1922 in Lafayette, Indiana to Wilbur E. and Edith Marie (Beamer) Knowles. She was a former resident of Anderson.
Madonna graduated from Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Indiana in 1940 and began working at First Merchant’s Bank. She married her...