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

Marvin A. Forrester
Jun 9, 2015
Marvin A. Forrester, 74, Anderson, passed away June 9, 2015 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a brief illness.
He was born May 30, 1941, in North Vernon and lived most of his life in Anderson. He retired from Delco Remy and owned and operated the Forrester Heating and Cooling Co. He loved spending time with his family which was...

Melba R. King Crim
Jun 2, 2015
Melba R. King Crim, 91 of Anderson, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2015 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville.
She was born in Walnut Ridge, Ark. on October 12, 1923, to the late Monte and Lydia (Hathcoat) Kellow. She has resided in Anderson since 1937 and was retired from Delco-Remy.
She was a member of the Lindberg Road...

Peggy Prentice Fisher
Jun 1, 2015
Peggy Prentice Fisher, 85, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Community Hospital-Anderson.
She was born December 22, 1929 in McCordsville, the daughter of Merton and Naomi (Apple) Gardner. She lived in Anderson all of her adult life. She was a member of the Eastern Star, the Ladies Auxillary of the Shrine Club and the Ladies Auxillary of the...

Kyle S. Nicholson
May 31, 2015
Kyle S. Nicholson, 30, of Anderson, passed away May 31, 2015 at his residence.
He was born May 31, 1985 in Elwood.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service and Crematory, 515 East 53rd St., with Joe Arena officiating. Burial will follow at Elwood City Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service...
Ora Alice Breese
May 30, 2015
Ora Alice Breese, 87, Lapel, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, surrounded by her family and is now resting in the arms of Jesus. She was born on November 12, 1927, in Lapel, Indiana to Ray and Martha (Sylvester) Green. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1945. Alice retired in 1985 from the former Delco Remy division of General...
Wilma Bodenhorn
May 29, 2015
Wilma Bodenhorn, 89, Lapel, died peacefully Friday morning, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 21, 1926, in Lapel, Indiana to George and Edith (Conner) Reddick. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1944 and was a lifelong resident of Lapel until she moved to Muncie in 2007. Wilma worked at the former Delco Remy division of General...
Charles E. Cunningham
May 27, 2015
Charles E. "Chuck" Cunningham, 85, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on January 8, 1930, in Elwood, Indiana to Charles Everett and Irene (Stone) Cunningham. Chuck was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army. Chuck retired from the former Delco Remy division...
Shirley A. Aldrich
May 26, 2015
Shirley A. Aldrich, 73, of Anderson, passed away May 26, 2015 at Community Hospital following an extended illness.
She was born January 25, 1942, in Terre Haute, the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Turner. She had resided in Anderson for the last 10 years and had worked for CVS.
She is survived by her two children, Michelle...
Eddie Rex Wyant
May 26, 2015
Eddie Rex Wyant, 77, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his home. He was born on March 30, 1938, in Fortville, Indiana to Edgar and Lena (McClintock) Wyant. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1956, and had served in the Indiana National Guard. Eddie retired from the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors in Anderson after...
Robin D. Clemons
May 25, 2015
Robin D. Clemons, 41, Noblesville, passed away peacefully on, Monday, May 25, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born on, March 10, 1974, in Noblesville, Indiana. Robin attended Calvary Apostolic Church in Noblesville where she was loved by all. She enjoyed being in the outdoors with her family and friends and was a beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister and...

Bryan C. Atkins
May 23, 2015
Bryan C Atkins, 50, of Yorktown, passed away Saturday May 23, 2015 joining his father Reuben Atkins in heaven.
He spent 50 years bringing laughter into the world. Nothing came easy for him but he faced life with a smile and a grin. This attitude let him graduate from Tri-County High School in 1983.
He was always one for...
Mary Jo Rheinheimer
May 22, 2015
Mary Jo Rheinheimer, 71, Noblesville, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at Prairie Lakes in Noblesville following an extended battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on September 22, 1943, in Noblesville, Indiana to Melvin and Mary (Reagan) Manship. She graduated from Pendleton High School. Mary Jo retired from the former Delphi division of General Motors after over 39 years...
Hazel G. Oakes Sebastian
May 18, 2015
Hazel G. Oakes Sebastian, 92, of Bloomington, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at her residence.
George E. Roberts
May 16, 2015
George E. Roberts, 78, of Charlottesville, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.

Danielle D. Cruz
May 16, 2015
Danielle Denise Cruz, 40, of Anderson, departed this world for a better place, after an extended illness. She fought long and hard and will be sorely missed, but never forgotten by her family and friends.
She was a big hearted person that took in all stray people and animals and was generous to a fault.
Danielle was born June 27,...

Eileen Louise Baldauf
May 14, 2015
Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother, Mrs Eileen Baldauf (Tarr) died peacefully at home on May 14, 2015 in Anderson, Indiana at the age of 80, surrounded by her family.
Eileen was born on October 6, 1934 in Medellin, Columbia. She lived in several countries as a young girl including Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Cuba as well as St. Thomas VI...
Gilbert D. Dock
May 14, 2015
Anderson- Gilbert D. “Gib” Dock, 78, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2015, at St. Vincent Anderson following a sudden illness. Gib was born March 14, 1937 in New Castle to Benjamin and Sylvie Dock. He graduated from New Castle Chrysler High School in 1955. He was honored and thankful to have served as a minister to...

Robert L. Carson
May 12, 2015
Robert L. “Bob” Carson, 81, of Anderson, passed away May 12, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness.
Bob was born July 24, 1933, in Anderson, to the late Leon and Nellie (Brown) Carson. He was a 1952 graduate of Anderson High School, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a 33 year employee of Delco-Remy.
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Thomas W. Smith
May 10, 2015
Thomas W. Smith, 75, of Anderson, passed away Sunday.
He was born in Weston, WV on June 8, 1939 to the late James H. & Bonnie V. (Bush) Smith. Tom was a draftsman at General Motors Plant #18. He loved playing golf, cards and spending time with his grandkids. Tom also loved to travel having been to all 50...
Olevia Bourke Parker Cascadden
May 10, 2015
Olevia Bourke Parker Cascadden, 99, Lapel, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Community Hospital of Anderson. She was born on November 10, 1915, in Columbus, Indiana to A. A. and Estella (Brown) Bourke. She graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute and received a BS from Indiana State Teachers College and a graduates certification in physical therapy from...