Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Dan Richardson
Dec 14, 2014
Dan Richardson, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Miramar Beach, Florida December 14, 2014, with his family and friends by his side. He was born on December 8, 1930, to Jack and Ruth (Zile) Richardson in Sulphur Springs and moved to Lapel as a child with his family. Dan graduated from Lapel High School in 1948 and married...
Robert K. Mangas
Dec 12, 2014
Robert K. Mangas, 95, Anderson, went home to be with his Lord on December 12, 2014.
He was born in Union City, Indiana on July 21, 1919, the son of the late Clinton and Iva Mangas. He graduated from Wayne High School in 1937 and moved to Anderson in 1939 and began working at Guide Lamp retiring in 1980. He...
Noah C. Cantrell
Dec 12, 2014
Noah Clinton Cantrell, 81, Anderson, passed away December 12, 2014 at Rawlins House in Pendleton after an extended illness.
He was born August 25, 1933, in Paynesville, West Virginia, the son of the late Wilburn H. and Lady Bell (Rowe) Cantrell. He moved to Anderson in 1954 and retired after 38 years from the Container Corp. Noah was a member...
Leo P. Wise
Dec 12, 2014
Leo P. Wise, 76, Lapel, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on April 21, 1938, in Anderson, Indiana to Forrest and Iris (Schultz) Wise. Leo was a U. A. Army veteran and he retired from the former Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville. He was a member of the...
James M. Cridge
Dec 11, 2014
James “Jim” M. Cridge, Sr., 72, Zionsville, passed away on December 11, 2014. He was a former resident of Anderson.
He was born on July 10, 1942 in Anderson, IN to Robert V. Cridge, Sr. and Vera (Sanders) Cridge. He grew up in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School in 1960. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree at Purdue...
Shirley Harbison
Dec 10, 2014
Shirley Harbison, 77, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Zionsville Meadows following an extended illness. She was born on April 6, 1937, in Cullman, Alabama to Noble and Mary (Sherrill) Holland. She was a member of Faith Community Church in Noblesville and was an avid crafter. She is survived by three children, Sonja (husband, Stuart) Kindig, Rick (wife,...
Tod Douglass Owens
Dec 9, 2014
Tod Douglass Owens, age 53 of Pendleton, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital in Anderson, IN.
Joy Lynne Gill
Dec 9, 2014
Joy Lynne (Carey) Gill, 61, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Community Hospital of Anderson. She was born on December 10, 1952, in Noblesville, Indiana to Donald and Marjoria (Sheller) Carey. She graduated from Lapel High school in 1971. Joy retired from Hamilton Southeastern Schools after driving a bus for over 21 years. She was a member of...
Juanita M. Alexander
Dec 8, 2014
Juanita M. Alexander, 94, formally of Chesterfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Dec. 8, 2014 at her daughter’s residence in Pendleton following an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 12, 1920 in Madison IN., the daughter of the late Charles Vere and Suzannah (Temple) Hardy. She was a 1939 graduate of Anderson High...
Michael Thomas
Dec 7, 2014
Michael R. Thomas, 64, of Anderson, passed away December 7, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness.
He was born December 20, 1949, in Anderson, the son of Raymond and Norma (Critser) Thomas and has been a life long Anderson resident. He retired from Guide Corp in 2005 after 36 years of service.
He is survived...
James Leroy Davis
Dec 6, 2014
James Leroy Davis, 75, of Anderson, passed away December 6, 2014 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus, following an extended illness.
He was born September 13, 1939, the son of the late Mary (Lawson) and William Earl Davis. He lived in Anderson his entire life.
He was a devout Christian who lived the idea of Christian charity – always helping those...
James Tompkins
Dec 6, 2014
James “Herb” Tompkins, age 80 of Wilkinson Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.
Lillard Bilbrey
Dec 5, 2014
Lillard Bilbrey, 78, of Anderson, passed away December 5, 2014, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Peggy and daughters, Tammy and Kim. Before he drew his final breath peacefully, Jesus took his hand and led him to go and rest high on that Mountain in Heaven.
He was born August 14, 1936, in...
Lawrence G. Shepard
Dec 4, 2014
Lawrence G. “Larry” Shepard, 63, of Anderson, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Dec. 4, 2014 at I.U. Simon Cancer Center, Indianapolis, following a valiant five year battle with kidney cancer.
He was born July 2, 1951, Providence, RI, the son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Engel) Shepard.
Larry graduated from Madison Heights High School...
Debra Ann Myers
Dec 4, 2014
Debra Ann Myers, 62, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Community Hospital Anderson, after an extended illness.
She was born October 20, 1952, In Fort Wayne. She was a member of Anderson High School Class of 1971. On October 18, 1974, she married Clifton Myers in Anderson and together they raised their family.
Debra is survived by her husband,...
Frankie R. Cleek
Dec 4, 2014
Frankie R. Cleek, age 82 of Dayton, OH formerly of Shirley, passed away Thursday morning December 4, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH.
Terrence O'Neill
Dec 3, 2014
Terrence “Terry” O’Neill, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis after an extended illness.
He was born November 22, 1943, the son of the late Terrence E. and Florine (Ernstes) O’Neill. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School through 11th grade and then graduated from Anderson High School. On January 30, 1965, he married Vicki Kantner at...
Evelyn Dean Mix
Dec 2, 2014
Evelyn Dean (Schrogham) Mix, age 86, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday morning, December 2, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospice Hospital in Greenfield.
Ernest G. Jones
Dec 2, 2014
Ernest “Ernie” G. Jones, 73, of Anderson, passed away December 2, 2014 at Manor Care after an extended illness.
He was born August 22, 1941, in Stone County, Arkansas, the son of the late William E. and Wahnita (Hile) Jones.
Ernest lived most of his life in Anderson, where he worked as a janitor and spray painter for Gentry...
Dwight E. Wood
Dec 1, 2014
ANDERSON- Dwight E. “Woody” Wood Sr., 86, of Anderson, passed away Dec. 1, 2014 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following a short illness.
He was born April 30, 1928, in Anderson, the son of the late Dwight L. and Fredonia (Clem) Wood.
Dwight attended Anderson High School and was employed by the Anderson Fire Department. He later retired,...
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