Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Christy J. Jarvis
Jul 24, 2015
Christy Jarvis 32, Anderson, passed away July 24, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
She was born in Anderson on February 14, 1983 and had worked at one time at Hoosier Park.
She is survived by her husband, Brent A. Jarvis; two children Blake and Brianna Jarvis; her mother, Anna M. Haynes and two sisters, Jackelyn Haynes and Shannon...

Ron L. Stopher
Jul 23, 2015
Ronald L. “Ron” Stopher, 55, of Anderson, passed away July 23, 2015.
He was born July 13, 1960, in Anderson, the son of Guy and Ann (Courtney) Stopher and was a 1978 graduate of Madison Heights High School.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Larry Stopher.
Ron is survived by several close friends,...
Larry N. Thompson
Jul 23, 2015
Larry N. Thompson, 77, Pendleton, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Clearvista Lake Health Campus in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born on June 11, 1938, in Sullivan, Indiana to Arthur and Hazel Thompson. Larry was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War and he retired from the Fort Wayne Bus and Truck division of...

Esther Ellingwood
Jul 20, 2015
Esther M. Ellingwood, 89, of Daleville, passed away July 20, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born on January 22, 1926 in Anderson to the late Isaac and Thelma (Brown) Smith and has lived in Daleville for the past 19 years.
She retired from Elder-Beerman in 1995 where she was a sales associate.
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Mary L. Wood
Jul 20, 2015
Mary L. Wood, 87, Anderson, passed away July 20, 2015, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis after a brief illness.
She was born July 11, 1928, in Sullivan County and was a 1946 graduate of Pleasantville High School. She was a homemaker and lived in Anderson most all of her life.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Debra Lloyd...
Dillard Cole
Jul 17, 2015
Pastor Dillard Cole, 70, Noblesville, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a six month illness. He was born on April 25, 1945, in Richmond, Kentucky to Thomas and Leola (King) Cole. Dillard had been a Baptist minister for 54 years and was currently serving as pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church in Lapel and...

Amanda Diane Brough
Jul 14, 2015
Amanda Diane Turner Brough, 35, passed away at her residence.
She is survived by her children, Shelby & Skylar Brough; father, Kevin (Janie) Turner; siblings, Kory Turner, Kim Turner, Jami (Jeff) Taylor & Bunny (Todd) Goodrick; several nieces and nephews; special childhood friends and hospice care givers.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Debbie (Davis) Turner & husband,...
Kenneth Gregory
Jul 14, 2015
Kenneth Gregory, 73 of Shirley passed away Tuesday evening, July14, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospice in Greenfield. He was born October 5, 1941 in New Castle, IN. the son of the late Roy and Martha (McLane) Gregory. Kenneth retired in 1999 from Delco Remy in Anderson, after 38 years of service. He was a Scout Master for Troop # 459...

Thomas H Tom Holloway
Jul 14, 2015
Thomas H. “Tom” Holloway, 92, of Anderson, passed away July 14, 2015 at Community Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in New Castle on January 1, 1923, to the late Stephen and Ella (Richard) Holloway and has lived in Anderson most of his life. He graduated from Anderson High School and Ball State University.
Tom sold real estate...
Sandra K. Collins
Jul 11, 2015
Sandra K. Collins, 75, of Wilkinson, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospice in Greenfield.

Ramona Decker
Jul 11, 2015
Ramona “Mona” M. Decker, 72, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at her residence.
She was born June 12, 1943, to the late Dallas & Lula Mae (Eacert) Mercer. Ramona was a member of the Chesterfield Community Church of God. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Tony (Jenny) Bargo, Jeff...

Patricia M. Keller
Jul 11, 2015
Patricia M. Keller, 93, Anderson, passed away July 11, 2015 at Manor Care Nursing Home after an extended illness.
She was born June 5, 1922 in Vader, Washington, the daughter of the late Guy “Jack” and Jewel Coombs. She was a devoted wife, mother, loving “Grams” and nanny. She was also a 49 year member of the Fishesrburg Wesleyan Church.
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Helen Louise Shipley
Jul 9, 2015
Helen Louise Shipley, 79, Anderson, passed away July 9, 2015 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Anderson on June 25, 1936 and lived all of her life here. She was the daughter of the late James and Hazel (Whetsel) Shipley. Helen is survived by her brother, Charles Shipley; her sisters, Mary Viola Ellingwood, Carolyn (husband,...

Rex Alan Hubble
Jul 8, 2015
Rex Alan Hubble, 60, passed away July 8, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born December 24, 1954 in Anderson, the son of Roscoe Eugene and Betty Louise (Dickerson) Hubble and lived here his entire life. He retired from General Motors in Marion in 2006 after 27 years of employment.
Rex enjoyed fixing...

Roy Leon Hall
Jul 7, 2015
Roy Leon Hall, 87, of Hillsboro, IN, formally of Anderson, passed away July 7, 2015, at IU Arnett Hospital of Lafayette after a brief illness.
He was born September 17, 1927 in Danville, IL, the son of the late Logan and Anna Hall. Roy served in the US Navy from 1944 – 1948. At the time he was known as...

Griffith Jones
Jul 7, 2015
Griffith E. “Bob” Jones, 71, of Anderson, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born in Seymour on November 8, 1943, and lived in Pendleton and Anderson most of his life. He retired from South Madison Community Schools where he was a maintenance supervisor.
Bob was a member of the Anderson Eagles...
Daniel Ray Lennis Jr.
Jul 6, 2015
Daniel Ray Lennis Jr., 93, of Pendleton, IN. passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at Manor Care in Anderson, IN.
Betty L. Bitner
Jul 5, 2015
Betty L.”McClarnon” Bitner, 80, of Greenfield, IN. passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home in Greenfield.

G. Gene Brundage
Jul 4, 2015
G. Gene Brundage, 83, of Anderson, passed away July 4, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital.
He was born June 1, 1932, in Anderson to the late Charles and Martha (Tranbarger) Brundage and lived here all of his life. He graduated from Anderson High School and served in the US Army.
On September 4, 1955 Gene married Joyce...
Harold W. Davis
Jul 4, 2015
Harold Willis Davis, 77, of Markleville, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at St Vincent Hospital in Anderson, IN.