Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

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...

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...

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...

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...
Michael J. Finnigan
Nov 2, 2015
Michael J. Finnigan, 61, Anderson, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015, at Saint Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born on June 9, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Richard and Catherine (Roganish) Finnigan. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1972. Mike had worked as an audio technician at the former CMC Stereo and Hi...

Robert Earl Judd
Nov 1, 2015
Robert E. Judd, age 92, of Shirley, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Janet Louise Adams
Oct 30, 2015
Janet Louise "Jojo" Adams, 69, Noblesville, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on August 21, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana to Joseph and Catherine (Carpenter) Swing. She graduated from Anderson High School. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Larry Adams; three children, Daniel Scott Adams of Greenwood, Timothy...
Connie J. King
Oct 30, 2015
Connie J. King, 57, Lapel, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on August 27, 1958, in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1976. Connie was director and teacher at Trinity United Methodist Church Pre-school for 25 years and also served as Director...
Richard L. Whetsel
Oct 30, 2015
Richard L. "Moe" Whetsel, 73, Pendleton, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at his home following brief illness. He was born on September 19, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana to R. Mark and Ruth (Garrett) Whetsel. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1960 and was a U. S. Army veteran. Richard retired in 1997 from the Madison County Sheriff's department...

Doris Janell Shirley
Oct 28, 2015
Doris Janell Shirley, age 79, of Greenfield passed away Wednesday morning, October 28, 2015 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield.

Sarah M. Day
Oct 25, 2015
Sarah M. Jordan Day, 88, went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Anderson Community Hospital. She had been a resident of Anderson since 1945.
She was the oldest of eight children, having been born August 7, 1927, in Oakland, Kentucky to the late Jerry & Emily Jordan.
Sarah was a member of Central Wesleyan Church,...

Corinne S. Miller
Oct 23, 2015
Corinne S. Miller, 87, Anderson, passed away October 23, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a several month illness.
She was born May 20, 1928, in Jamestown, KY, the daughter of the late Roy and Gertie Shearer. She moved to Anderson in 1948 and was a member of the Wesley Free Methodist Church and the Friends Forever Club.
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Sue Ann Box
Oct 21, 2015
Sue Ann Box, age 76, of Markleville, passed away Wednesday morning, October 21, 2015 at Millers Mary Manor at Chesterfield, IN.
Betty E. Dehnam
Oct 19, 2015
Betty E. Denham, 92, Noblesville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on October 5, 1923, in Noblesville, Indiana to Charles and Ruth (Wainscott) Cecil. Betty had been employed at Brockway Glass in Lapel for many years. She was a member of the Central Indiana Bluegrass Association and she...