Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Charles Hughes
Dec 29, 2014
Charles “Charlie” Hughes, 74, died Monday evening following an extended illness. Charlie was born in Marion on Feb. 11, 1940, and spent all of his adult life in Anderson. His early employment took place at the family-owned Hoosier Market grocery store in Anderson. Charlie retired from Delco-Remy in 2006 after more than 40 years of service.
In 1962 Charlie began...
Jeannie Watson
Dec 29, 2014
Jeannie Watson, 70, Pendleton, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers following an extended illness. She was born on April 4, 1944, in Anderson, Indiana to Cassell and ClaraBelle (Hawley) Rich. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1962. Jeannie was a member of the Greenbriar Community Church in Anderson. She is survived by her husband...
Wilma Gene Mahoney
Dec 28, 2014
Wilma Gene Mahoney, 93, Anderson, passed away December 28, 2014, at Countryside Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness.
She was born September 2, 1921, in Williamsport, In, the daughter of the late Willis and Flossie (Chandler) Whitley. She was raised in Alexandria and was a 1939 graduate of Alexandria High School. Gene was a homemaker and at one time...
Marion J. Chance
Dec 25, 2014
Marion J. Chance, 91, Zionsville, passed away December 25, 2014, at Zionsville Meadows Nursing Home after an extended illness.
He was born July 31, 1923 in Starke County and was a bookkeeper for the Sam Rose Produce Company. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member and Past Master of Monument Masonic Lodge F & AM...
Della J. Mcclure
Dec 25, 2014
ANDERSON- Della J. McClure, 93, of Anderson passed away Dec. 25, 2014, at the home of her granddaughter Derrinda, following an extended illness.
She was born March 20, 1921, to the late James and Elizabeth (Campbell) Taylor in Edgar, Nebraska and has lived in Anderson for many years.
She was a homemaker who devoted her life to being...
Burnha D. Young
Dec 25, 2014
Burnha D. Young, 87, Pendleton, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on December 24, 1927, in Anderson, Indiana to Kenneth and Esther (Hedrick) Dowden. Burnha retiered in 1980 from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson. She was a proud member of the UAW Local...
John E. Busch-Gutzler
Dec 24, 2014
John Busch-Gutzler, age 86 of Wilkinson , passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Orpha Irene Vincent
Dec 24, 2014
Orpha Irene Vincent, age 72 of Wilkinson, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her residence.
Roby S. Riley
Dec 23, 2014
Roby S. Riley, age 57, of Wilkinson, passed away Tuesday morning, December 23, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospice in Greenfield.
Maurine Scherer Clore
Dec 22, 2014
Maurine Scherer Clore, 95, Anderson, passed away on December 22, 2014.
She was born on December 29, 1918 in Noblesville, the daughter of the late Orvis Carves (O.C.) and Lelia Mae (Lash) Scherer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Clore in 1997; two brothers, Harry Alta (Bud) Scherer and John Harold Scherer.
Maurine was a...
Wayne D. Birley
Dec 21, 2014
Wayne D. Birley, 74, Lebanon, passed away December 21, 2014, in Lebanon at the Hickory Creek Care Center.
He was born August 18, 1940 in Jefferson County, IN, the son of the late Oscar and Martha (Stevenson) Birley. He was a long time resident of the Hickory Creek Center of Lebanon and the family would like to thank them for...
Mary Jane Vandalsen Franks
Dec 21, 2014
Mary Jane VanDalsen Franks, passed away December 21, 2014 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus, Anderson, Indiana.
She was born June 11, 1925, to Cloyd M. and Nellie A. VanDalsen and lived all her life in Anderson.
Mary Jane married Art Franks on September 10, 1945, in Anderson, and he preceded her in death on December 20, 2004. They always shared...
Mary M. Morgan
Dec 21, 2014
Mary M. Morgan, 89, of Anderson, passed away December 21, 2014 at the Rawlins House in Pendleton.
She was born on July 16, 1925 to the late Thomas and Florence (Shaw) McKinney in Paris, KY and lived in Anderson most of her life. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1944 and was retired from Delco-Remy.
Mary was a member...
Roland Schepper
Dec 20, 2014
Roland D. Schepper, 86, of Anderson, passed away December 20, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born on July 12, 1928 to the late William and Sybil (Sutton) Schepper in Anderson and has lived in Anderson all of his life. He retired from J.M. McCormick in 2000.
Roland was an avid golfer and...
Raymond Sacilowski
Dec 20, 2014
Raymond J. Sacilowski, 90, of Anderson, passed away December 20, 2014 at Countryside Manor after an extended illness.
He was born April 4, 1924 to the late William and Helena Sacilowski in Anderson and has been a life long Anderson resident. He graduated from St. Mary High School and served in the U.S .Army during WWII in the Battles of...
James David Lindsay
Dec 19, 2014
James David “Dave” Lindsay, II, 66, Henderson, KY, passed away December 19, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness.
He was born in Anderson, Indiana on January 6, 1948. He was a self employed investor, an avid fisherman and a major supporter of the Riverview School in Henderson, Ky.
Dave is survived by his mother, Donna Fitch of Henderson,...
Steven J. Boram
Dec 19, 2014
Steven J. “Slinky” Boram, 56, of Anderson, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness.
He was born November 6, 1958 in Anderson, the son of the late Jack and Joyce (Carlisle) Boram and lived in the area his entire life. Steven was a member of Madison Heights Class of 1977. He...
Georgia A. Edgreen
Dec 16, 2014
Georgia A. Edgreen, 77, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on November 18, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana to William and Catherine (Hodson) Miller. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1956. Georgia she worked at one time at Brockway Glass in the office and Fort...
Mary Keesling
Dec 15, 2014
The children of Mary (Dickerson) Keesling, age 82, would like to honor her by sharing that she has went home to be with the Lord on December 15th, 2014. She was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Minnie Pearl Dickerson. She was born in Anderson and was a lifelong Madison County resident. She worked at K-mart, retired from...
Derrill E. Shields
Dec 14, 2014
Derrill E. Shields departed this life peacefully on December 14, 2014, at age 100. with his wife of 76 years by his side. He was born to James & Allie Shields on November 17, 1914, in Laconia, IN.
Derrill graduated from Purdue School of Engineering in 1936 and began his career at Guide Lamp in Anderson. In 1938 he married...
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