Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Sheila Kay Wallace

Sheila Kay Wallace

Sep 20, 2015

Sheila (Kirksey) Wallace, 55, of Fortville, passed away Sunday evening, September 20, 2015 at her home.

William T. Hopkins Jr.

William T. Hopkins Jr.

Sep 20, 2015

William T. Hopkins Jr., 94, went to be with his Savior on Sept. 20, 2015.

While viewing a Billy Graham Crusade on tv, he accepted Christ as his Savior. He looked forward to his departure from this earth and being united with many family members. He enjoyed his ministry in the nursing homes, comforting others with the hope one can...

Zekariah Anderson

Zekariah Anderson

Sep 20, 2015

Zekariah Anderson, passed away September 20, 2015, a day after his birth on September 19, 2015 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.

He is survived by his mother and father, Amanda Anderson and John Carpenter II; maternal grandparents, Tina Jones and Charles (Crystal) Anderson; maternal great-grandparents, Lucille Ward, Garrick (Sandra) Anderson, Brenda Alfrey, Debra Jones; and a maternal great-great- grandmother,...

Odetta Rosaline Mcfarland

Odetta Rosaline Mcfarland

Sep 18, 2015

Odetta Rosaline McFarland, 85, died on September 18, 2015, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, from complications of colon cancer and heart problems.

She was born January 8, 1930, in Terre Haute to the late Harold & Bessie (Smith) Walden. Odetta was a member of Main Street Church of God. She worked at Village Pantry for several years....

Wanda Lee Winebrenner

Wanda Lee Winebrenner

Sep 16, 2015

Wanda Lee Winebrenner, 86, of Wilkinson passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Golden Living -Brandywine in Greenfield.

William G. Gwaltney

William G. Gwaltney

Sep 16, 2015

William “Bill” Gwaltney, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, after an extended illness at St. Vincent Anderson Regional.

He was born December 27, 1931, in Anderson, the son of the late Prince and Thelma (Neese) Gwaltney. He was a design engineer for fire trucks, serving as chief engineer for Howe Fire Apparatus. Bill was a lifelong resident...

Levi A. Cox

Levi A. Cox

Sep 16, 2015

Levi A. Cox, 80, Anderson, passed away September 16, 2015, at his residence after a sudden illness.

He was born August 1, 1935, in Sullivan, the son of the late Rev. Levi Cox and Viola (Scott) Cox. He lived in Anderson most all of his life and was a retired Auto Body Repairman. He loved to fish and was an...

Patsy Ann Mahorney

Patsy Ann Mahorney

Sep 14, 2015

Patsy Ann Mahorney, 78, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015, at Community Hospital.

She was born in New Castle on July 19, 1937, to the late Edward & Regina (Mills) Lewis. She was a homemaker.

Patsy is survived by her children, Rick (Bev) Mahorney, Regina (Don) Shanks, Oscar Mahorney, Jr., and Jane Holland; grandchildren, Autumn, Ashley, & Amanda Holland,...

Marilyn Simmons

Marilyn Simmons

Sep 14, 2015

Marilyn Ann Simmons, 67, of Anderson, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015.

She was born September 5, 1948, in Anderson to the late, Warren & Doris May (Shuck) Eustler. She graduated in 1967 from Anderson High School. Marilyn was an associate of K-Mart, having retired after 29 years. She loved crafts and collecting owls.

She is survived by...

Harvey D. Luttrull

Harvey D. Luttrull

Sep 12, 2015

Harvey D. Luttrull, 92, Yorktown, without pain or suffering entered Glory on September 12, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Chesterfield.

He was born December 19, 1922, in Lone Tree, Iowa, the son of the late Pleasant Isaac and Opal O. (Nelson) Luttrull. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during WWII, stationed in the Philippines. He moved to...

Robert H. Bahler

Robert H. Bahler

Sep 10, 2015

Robert H. “Bob” Bahler, 89, Anderson, passed away September 10, 2015, at St. Vincents Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born August 13, 1926, in Anderson, the son of the late John and Nell (Ivory) Bahler. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic High School and served in the US Army during WWII. Bob retired in...

Phyllis Louise Mcfarland

Phyllis Louise Mcfarland

Sep 10, 2015

Phyllis L. McFarland, age 84 of Carmel, formally of New Castle, passed away Thursday evening, September 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.

Betty Schmitt

Betty Schmitt

Sep 10, 2015

Betty D. Schmitt, 79, of Pendleton, passed away September 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.

She was born in Anderson on October 8, 1935 to Rollie and Cathern (Hayden) Schaefer. She was a homemaker and had resided in Pendleton all of her life.

Betty, better known as “Ma”, enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and attending their sporting...

Summer Chenoweth

Summer Chenoweth

Sep 9, 2015

Summer Chenoweth, 17, passed away Sept. 9, 2015.

Summer was born Sept. 23, 1997, in Anderson. She was a junior at Anderson High School where she had many friends. She enjoyed creating beautiful ceramics in her favorite class.

She is survived by her mother, Candy Chenoweth; sister, Winter Chenoweth and niece Aleyah; grandparents, Clyde Jr. and Patsy Chenoweth;...

Darlene F. Townsend

Darlene F. Townsend

Sep 8, 2015

Darlene F. Townsend, 86, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Kalamazoo, MI on May 14, 1929 to the late Albert and Ellen (Gray) Kenyon and has lived in the area most of her adult life.

Darlene was a very active member of Main Street...

Tobitha June Mcdole

Tobitha June Mcdole

Sep 3, 2015

Tobitha June "Toby" McDole, 79, Greenfield, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield following a brief illness. She was born on October 21, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Willard and Tobitha Jane (Oakerson) Barrett. Toby was a member of the New Life Christian Fellowship in Fortville and the Red Hat Society. She is survived by...

Garland E. Scott

Garland E. Scott

Sep 1, 2015

Garland E. Scott, 85, Anderson, passed away September 1, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born March 7, 1930, in Lillydale, TN, the son of the late Raymon and Ida (Stanford) Scott, he move to Anderson in 1948 and married Elizabeth Robinett on July 21, 1950. He retired from Delco-Remy in 1986 after...

Dale R. Cook

Dale R. Cook

Sep 1, 2015

Dale R. “Cookie” Cook, Sr., passed from earth to his heavenly home on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

He was born on December 20, 1939 to the late Chester E. and Helen (Keene) Cook in Grant County, Indiana.

Dale was a semi-truck driver for many years, driving for E.M. Transfer of Muncie, McLain Trucking and Roadway Express. He was a member...

Adeline Smith

Adeline Smith

Aug 30, 2015

Adeline (Baka) Smith, 87, Cookeville, TN, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2015, at home. She was born on April 4, 1928, in Crenshaw, Pennsylvania to John and Anna (Pisarchick) Baka. Adeline retired in 1983 from the former Brookside Corporation in McCordsville after over 30 years of employment. She had also worked at Pugh's Florist in Crossville, TN for several...

Dolly Davis

Dolly Davis

Aug 29, 2015

Dolly Davis, 91, of Anderson, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at ManorCare Health Services after an extended illness.

She was born in Anderson on March 4, 1924 to the late Cleo and Ruth (Shrout) Davis and has lived in Anderson her entire life.

Dolly retired from the City of Anderson Transportation System where she worked as an auditor. She...