Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Michael Joseph Doyon

Michael Joseph Doyon

Feb 26, 2015

Michael Joseph Doyon, 61, Lapel, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on November 6, 1953, in South Bend, Indiana to Thomas and Phyllis (Bott) Doyon. He graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend in 1973 and received an Electrical Engineering Technology degree from Purdue University in 1984. Michael...

Donald Gene Turney

Donald Gene Turney

Feb 25, 2015

Donald Gene “Donnie” Turney, III, 18, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis following a sudden illness.

He was born May 14, 1996 in Anderson and has lived in Madison County his entire life.

Donnie attended Elwood High School where he played football. He also enjoyed going to the Elwood YMCA, his time playing All-Star...

Clara Dean Ford

Clara Dean Ford

Feb 25, 2015

Clara Dean Ford, 83, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Edgewater Woods in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on May 19, 1931, in Indianapolis, to Herbert and Cordelia (Hobbs) Taylor. Clara was a beauty operator for many years in the Lapel area and at one time had a shop in her rural Noblesville home. She...

Mark Leigh Randall

Mark Leigh Randall

Feb 25, 2015

Mark L. Randall, 53, Pendleton, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at his home. He was born on September 21, 1961, in Greenfield, Indiana to John and Shirley (Stanley) Randall, Jr. Mark graduated from Zionsville Community High School in 1979 and received an associate's degree from Lincoln Technical Institute. He is survived by his mother, Shirley S. Melton of West...

Ina M. Jones

Ina M. Jones

Feb 24, 2015

Ina M. Jones, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 24, 1918 in Livingston, Tennessee to the late W. Gentry & Iva Mae (Reagan) Nivens. She was a 50 year member of Bethel United Methodist Church and a member of the Alpha Circle.

Ina is...

Wilfred E. Beher

Wilfred E. Beher

Feb 24, 2015

Wilfred E. “Willy” Beher, 96, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 24, 2015, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, following a brief illness.

He was born November 11, 1918 in Anderson to the late Grover Cleveland and Florence Hannah (Catt) Beher, in the same house where he raised his family.

Willy worked for 46 years as a fork truck operator...

Janet Marie Crouse

Janet Marie Crouse

Feb 23, 2015

Janet Marie Crouse, 71, Lapel, passed away Monday, February 23, 2015, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on May 8, 1943, in Hartford City, Indiana to Arza and Vera (Macon) Cline. She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1961. Janet cooked at several schools in the Hamilton Southeastern School system including Durbin Elementary and Hamilton...

Deborah Jean Daniels

Deborah Jean Daniels

Feb 17, 2015

Deborah Jean Daniels, 61, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on June 27, 1953, in Noblesville, Indiana to Arthur Dale and Wanda June (Meredith) Counceller. Deborah attended Madison Heights High School and she enjoyed fishing, friends, her three sons, and her grand doggie, Shooter. She is survived...

Fonza Dean Vickery

Fonza Dean Vickery

Feb 17, 2015

Fonza Dean Vickery, 81, Pendleton, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on September 13, 1933, in Birdstown, Tennessee to Church and Pearl (Neal) Pemberton. Fonza retired from the former Firestone Industrial Products plant in Noblesville after 36 years of employment. She was a member of the Ashbury Pointe...

Freda Mae Males

Freda Mae Males

Feb 16, 2015

Freda Mae Males, 87, Fishersburg, passed away Monday, February 16, 2015, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on April 30, 1927, in Sulfur Springs, Indiana to Ward and Irene (Harless) Renner. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1944. Freda retired from Sam's Club in Indianapolis where she worked as a demo lady for...

Fred W. Steffler Jr.

Fred W. Steffler Jr.

Feb 15, 2015

Fred “Bubby” W. Steffler, Jr. 62, of Anderson, passed away February 15, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born January 29, 1953, in Anderson, the son of Fred and Pauline (Brown) Steffler, Sr. and was a life long Anderson resident. He graduated from Madison Heights High School and retired in 2013 from the...

Donny J. Key

Donny J. Key

Feb 13, 2015

Donny J. Key, 60, of Anderson, passed away February 13, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness.

He was born October 17, 1954 in Livingston, TN, the son of J.W. and Coleen (Brown) Key. He lived in Anderson most of his life and had worked as an auto mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Key of Anderson;...

Shirley M. Randol

Shirley M. Randol

Feb 10, 2015

Shirley Mae Randol, 70, passed away February 10, 2015. She was a former resident of Anderson.

She was born in Anderson on February 18, 1944 to the late Woodrow W. & Thelma (Clift) Hollars. Shirley worked in the pharmacy for 15 of the 20 years that she had worked for Kroger. She enjoyed crocheting, collected elephants and loved spending...

O. Irene Shuck

O. Irene Shuck

Feb 9, 2015

O. Irene Shuck, 81, passed away February 9, 2015 at Community Hospital, Anderson, after an extended illness. She was born in Anderson on September 15, 1933. She attended Anderson High School. She was a homemaker and worked briefly at Delco-Remy and as a home health aide.

She leaves to cherish her memory two children, Doug (Nancy) Shuck and Linda Holland;...

David Keith Bowers

David Keith Bowers

Feb 7, 2015

David Keith Bowers, 63, passed away February 7, 2015 in Anderson after fighting a long battle with cancer.

He was born July 10, 1951, in New Castle to the late David O. & Imogene (Shell) Bowers. He worked at G.M. having retired in 2006.

Keith was an avid sports fan and enjoyed coaching his grandson in sports. He...

William Vinson Keffer

William Vinson Keffer

Feb 6, 2015

William Vinson "Bill" Keffer, 81, Lapel, passed away Friday, February 6, 2015, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born on November 1, 1933, in Anderson, Indiana to Ronald and Rhesa (Ankrum) Keffer. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1951 and was a U. S. Army veteran who was stationed in Korea and...

Jason Small

Jason Small

Feb 5, 2015

Jason "Geeza" Small, 43, Fishers, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015, at his home. He was born on September 24, 1971, in Ashington, England, to Richard and Janice (Chilton) Small. Jason had worked as a bar tender at Mo's Irish Pub in Noblesville and Divvy in Carmel. He is survived by his wife of 4 years, Stephanie (Bock) Small; three...

Patricia A. Matthews

Patricia A. Matthews

Feb 4, 2015

Patricia A. “Pat” Matthews, 72, of Fortville passed Feb. 4, 2015 at her residence.

She was born March 8, 1942 in Orestes, the daughter of the late Warren and Helen (Hertle) Ludlow. She had been a cook for many years.

She is survived by her five children, Chrisy (Dan) Epperson of Fountaintown, Robert Matthews, Pamela Matthews, William Jason Matthews,...

Erma Valentine Ramsay

Erma Valentine Ramsay

Feb 3, 2015

Erma Valentine (McCord) Ramsay, 95, who has resided in Anderson with her son and daughter-in-law for the past year and a half with Alzheimers, passed away February 3, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.

She was born on February 14, 1919 in Clinton, IN. and graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1937 and then Indiana Business College.

Erma worked...

Betty J. Meyer

Betty J. Meyer

Feb 2, 2015

Betty J. Meyer, 81, Anderson, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born on June 24, 1933, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to James and Catherine (Dull) Ware. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1951. Betty retired from St. John's Health System in 2007 after 25 years...

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