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

Bonnie Edna Bookout
Oct 15, 2015
Bonnie Edna Bookout, 88, of Anderson passed away, Oct. 15, 2015, at the Alexandria Care Center following an extended illness.
She was born Nov. 4, 1926, in Hardy, Arkansas, the daughter of Ed and Winnie (Brightwell) Sauls and has lived in the Anderson area since 1945. Bonnie was a homemaker and a member of the Columbus Avenue Church of...

Phyllis Ann Magers
Oct 14, 2015
Phyllis Ann “Pinky” Magers, 85, of Anderson, passed away October 14, 2015 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness.
She was born in Anderson on September 20, 1930 to the late John and Marjorie (Gwinn) Hoffman and had resided in Anderson all of her life.
She graduated from Lapel High School in 1948 and then Indiana Business College....

William Clay Thompson
Oct 11, 2015
William Clay Thompson, Sr., 72, went home with the Lord, October 11th 2015.
He was born April 15, 1943, in Clifty, TN to the late, Erba & Pearl (Lewis) Thompson.
William owned & operated the Mr. Magic Carwash for over 20 years.
He is survived by the love of his life Nita Thompson wife of 55 yrs....
Harold Eugene Scott
Oct 10, 2015
Rev. Harold Eugene "Bud" Scott, 86, Lapel, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Harbour Manor Health and Living Community in Noblesville. He was born on July 26, 1929, in Lapel, Indiana to Harry and Mabel (Renner) Scott. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1947, Anderson College, and United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Harold served the following congregations:...
Saralee Riggs
Oct 9, 2015
Saralee Riggs, age 81 of Anderson, passed away Friday morning, October 9, 2015 at her residence.

Shirley J. Macfadden
Oct 9, 2015
Shirley J. MacFadden, 72, of Pendleton, passed away October 9, 2015 at her residence after an extended illness.
She was born on March 23, 1943 in Union County, Mississippi, the daughter of J.B. and Mitty (Wolverton) Gilmer and lived in Pendleton most of her life.
She retired from Rawlins House in Pendleton after 20 years of service.
Shirley is survived...

Larry Caplinger
Oct 9, 2015
Larry L. Caplinger, 73, of Anderson, passed away October 9, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born on January 19, 1942 in Shepardsville, IN to the late Edwin Allen and Leona Mae Caplinger and has resided in Anderson since 1955.
He retired from Delphi in 2006 after 30 years of service.
He was...
Warren A. Somerville
Oct 9, 2015
had Warren A. Somerville, 79, Middletown, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at Monticello House in Anderson following an extended battle with Parkinson Disease. He was born on January 8, 1936, in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania to Horace and Ruby (Sebring) Somerville. He was a veteran of the United States Army and had served during the Korean War. Warren had been...

Geraldine Barrett Isaacs Deakyne
Oct 7, 2015
Geraldine Barrett Isaacs DeaKyne, 85, Anderson, passed away October 7, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. “Jerry” was born April 7, 1930 in Anderson. She was a member of East Lynn Christian Church until 1990 then Chesterfield Christian Church, thereafter. Jerry graduated from Anderson High School in 1948, married Elisha “Bud” Isaacs February 18, 1950,...
Christopher David Nicholson
Oct 7, 2015
Christopher David Nicholson, 53, former Anderson resident passed away, Wednesday, October 7, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born December 18, 1961, in Galesburg, Illinois to David and Soteria (Pancol) Nicholson. Chris graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1980. While in high school, he participated in football and baseball. He is survived by his mother, Soteria Nicholson of...

Myrtle Sczesny
Oct 3, 2015
Myrtle F. Sczesny, 91, of Anderson, passed away on October 3, 2015 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus.
She was born on June 13, 1924 in Sumter, South Carolina to the late William James and Lou Ethel (Frierson) Stafford. She graduated from Edmunds High School in Sumter, South Carolina in 1942 and has lived in Anderson since 1953.
She retired from...

Joan Kincaid Wright
Oct 3, 2015
Joan Kincaid Wright, 92, Anderson, passed away October 3, 2015, at her residence after a brief illness.
She was born February 5, 1923, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Dorval and Mary (Goff) Sisson. She was a graduate of Anderson High School and Ball State University and retired from Anderson Community Schools in 1981 after 20 years of teaching....
Caylie Breann Mcguffey
Oct 2, 2015
Caylie Breann McGuffey, 24, Noblesville, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born on January 11, 1991, in Noblesville, Indiana to Dell and Lora (Welch) McGuffey. She graduated from Lapel High School in 2009. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Lora McGuffey and Herb Henderson of Noblesville; her sister, Chelsie (husband, Gabe) Hoover of Noblesville; a brother,...
Virigina Ann Smith
Oct 1, 2015
Virginia Ann Smith, 86, Anderson, passed away October 1, 2015, at Community Hospital in Anderson after a sudden illness.
She was born January 20, 1929, in Anderson, the daughter of the late Harry and Reba (Clevenger) Smith. She lived in Anderson all her life and was a 1947 graduate of Anderson High School and a member of the Connection Pointe...

Melva J. Hovermale
Sep 29, 2015
Melva J. Hovermale, 94, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was born October 6, 1920 in Dupont, Indiana to the late Roy & Ursula (Anderson) Hough.
She graduated from Anderson High School in 1937 and then from Ball State. Melva was a school teacher with Anderson Public Schools, finishing her career at North Anderson Elementary. She was...
Inos S. Russell
Sep 25, 2015
Inos S. "Russ" Russell, 94, Anderson, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at Bethany Pointe Health Campus in Anderson. He was born on October 8, 1920, in Paragould, Arkansas to Thomas and Lillie (Hazelwood) Russell. Inos owned and operated Russell Oil Company in Anderson from 1964 to 1985. Prior to that time, he worked for the former Everybody's Oil and...

Shirley Zeabart
Sep 24, 2015
Shirley Zeabart, 77, of Anderson, passed away September 24, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born January 13, 1938, in Anderson and lived here her entire life. She was a member of the Anderson High School Class of 1956 and was active with their reunion committee and retiree group. On January 9, 1971,...
Paul Dwayne Thompson
Sep 22, 2015
Paul Dwayne Thompson, 50, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at his home. He was born on December 20, 1964, in Elwood, Indiana to Wiley and Delores (Delaplane) Thompson. Paul was a U. S. Army veteran and had worked as a carpenter at Custom Cast Stone in Westfield, as a cashier at Vintage Wine and Spirits in Noblesville, and...

James Buffenbarger
Sep 21, 2015
James A. “Jim” Buffenbarger, 77, of Anderson passed away September 21, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in Harford City on December 1, 1937 to the late William and Dorothy (Hannoy) Buffenbarger. He was retired from the Fireplace Replacement Center after 29 years of service and has lived in Anderson since 1999.
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Marian Dave Hiday
Sep 20, 2015
Marian “Dave” Hiday, 53, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015.
He was born in Anderson on December 13, 1961, to the late Raymond & Viola Lee (Jarvis) Hiday.
Dave is survived by his siblings, Mareln “Katie” Patton, Hazel Johns, Lewis Hiday, Betty Vandiver, & Rose Blackwell; stepchildren, David (Heather) Godby, Lori (Corey) Bell, & Jason (Ashley) Godby; 11 grandchildren;...