Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Barbara S. Lamb
Oct 30, 2023
Barbara S. Lamb, 85, of Indianapolis, formerly of Pendleton, passed away October 30, 2023.
She was born June 23, 1938 in Madison County, Indiana to the late Donald and Kathryn (Laymon) Wolf.
Barbara was a wife, mother and homemaker, additionally she had worked in the cafeteria at Pendleton Middle School and Pendleton Heights High School.
She was a 1956 graduate...
Alan S. Ray
Oct 30, 2023
Alan Scott Ray passed away after an extended illness on October 30, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born October 9, 1947 in Indianapolis to the late Ivan and Edith “Irene” (Shirley) Ray. He graduated Richmond High School in 1965 before earning his BA at Indiana University followed by his pursuit of medicine at IU’s School of Medicine,...
Rex Scott Lemasters
Oct 29, 2023
Rex Scott LeMasters, 61, of Lapel, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023.
He was born on October 27, 1962, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to Richard and Margaret LeMasters.
He was a graduate of Plainfield High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Butler University.
He retired in 2019 from the Internal Revenue Service as a technology representative. He also taught...
Virginia Broyles
Oct 28, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Broyles, 75, of Muncie, passed away peacefully at the Woodlands nursing home on Saturday morning, October 28, 2023. Ginny was born September 6, 1948 in San Jose, California to William A. Voris and Paulene Voris.
Ginny graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, Indiana in 1966 and then graduated from Ball State University in 1970 with a Bachelor’s...
Trevon James Luke
Oct 27, 2023
Trevon James Luke, 21, passed away on October 27, 2023 at his residence in Middletown, Indiana. Trevon was born on February 11, 2002 in Anderson. He attended Pendleton Heights High School and graduated from the Excel Center in Anderson. He worked as a union laborer for Poindexer Excavating and was a member of the Local #1112 union. He loved working...
James “Butch” Walker
Oct 27, 2023
James “Butch” Walker, 80, of Pendleton and former New Castle resident passed away October 27, 2023 surrounded by his family.
He was born May 26, 1943 in New Castle, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident since 1977.
Butch retired from Allegheny Ludlum in New Castle following over 20 years of service.
He was a US Army veteran. Butch was a...
Della Lydia Riley
Oct 27, 2023
Della Lydia “Squirt” Riley, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 27, 2023. She was born in Upper Cannon Creek, Bell County, KY on March 23, 1935, the seventh child of Lucy Magnolia Owens Richards and Garrett Richards. Following graduation from Bell High School, Squirt moved to Indiana. She loved her church and retired from Delco Remy with 38...
Mary Bernadine Hiday
Oct 27, 2023
Mary "Bernadine" Hiday, 90, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Elwood Health and Living following an extended illness.
She was born on February 12, 1933, in Anderson, Indiana to Cecil Hiday and Cleo (Robinette) Hiday.
Bernadine graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1951. She worked for many years as an office manager at OC Clark Realty...
Ms. Celesta R. Walker
Oct 26, 2023
Celesta R. Walker, 88 years, a resident of Charlottesville, passed away on October 26, 2023, at Greenfield Healthcare Center. She was born July 23, 1935, to the late Truman and Edna DeLay.
Celesta graduated from Charlottesville High School in 1953. She married her high school sweetheart, Paul Walker, on February 19, 1954, and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Thelma L. Miller
Oct 25, 2023
Thelma L. Miller, of Anderson, went home to be with Jesus on October 25, 2023. She was born on September 21 in Muncie to the late Elijah “Bud” and Mary (King) Osborne. Thelma loved the Lord, she loved spending time with her family. She was always excited to spend the winter in Florida. She always enjoyed it when her husband...
Andrew Thomas Onofrey
Oct 25, 2023
Andrew Thomas Onofrey, 88, of Pendleton, died October 25, 2023.
Previous owner of The Post Restaurant, Pendleton. In addition to other businesses owned with his deceased wife, Theresa L. Onofrey who died October 28, 2017 he was a long time air traffic controller in Indianapolis following his discharge from the Air Force.
He is survived by his children; Susan Onofrey...
Scott E. Alyne
Oct 25, 2023
Scott E. Alyne, 65, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Wildwood Healthcare Center in Indianapolis following an extended illness.
He was born on October 5, 1958, in Carmel, Indiana to Alfred Alyne and Patricia Conwell.
He was a trailer mechanic. He enjoyed racing, especially Figure 8 races. Scott loved the Anderson Speedway.
Scott attended Morovia High School.
Scott is...
Becky Ann Dowden
Oct 23, 2023
Becky Ann Dowden, 75, of Anderson, passed away on October 23, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 25, 1948, in Anderson to the late Robert Paul and Etna May (McClure) Ditteon. Becky was a caregiver for many years at Hopewell Center. She greatly enriched the lives of everyone at Hopewell and loved each of her clients...
Michele “Dianne” Parson
Oct 23, 2023
On Tuesday, October 23, Michele “Dianne” Parson passed away with her husband David W. Parson by her side. Dianne was born on April 11, 1946 in Anderson, IN to the late Leon and Gladys (Grider) Sanders.
She will be lovingly remembered by her brother Delano Sanders, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dianne will also be dearly missed by...
Laura “Lori” Nannie
Oct 23, 2023
Laura “Lori” Nannie, 58, of Muncie, passed away on October 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. Lori was born on October 18, 1965 to the late Paul Frederick and Lois Alberta (Mahla) Schaefer. Lori was married to the love of her life, Charles “Chuck” Nannie, for 30 years. She worked at The Woodlands for a number of years before her...
James Linden Morrow
Oct 23, 2023
James L. Morrow Sr., 87, of Markleville, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023. He was born on June 17, 1936, to the late Clyde and Lilly (Hummel) Morrow in Livingston, Tennessee. After moving to Markleville, he attended the Fall Creek School. Then he married Linda (Shaw) Morrow, and they had four children together. James worked as a mechanic, bus...
Phyllis Ann Metcalf
Oct 20, 2023
Phyllis Ann Metcalf, 80, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away October 20, 2023, following a 2 ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born March 1, 1943, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Lloyd and Jane Jefferson. Phyllis graduated from Gaston High School in 1961. After graduation, Phyllis attended Elkhart University where she studied to be an x-ray tech and...
Robert Edwin Coyle
Oct 19, 2023
Robert Edwin "Ed" Coyle, 82, of Naples, Florida passed away in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 19, 2023, from complications of Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinsonism.
Ed lived life fully and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was always available to help a friend or someone in need. Everyone who met Ed enjoyed his quick wit, intellectual conversation and generosity....
Scott E. Pidcock
Oct 18, 2023
Scott Edward Pidcock, 64, passed away on October 18, 2023. Scott was born on March 27, 1959, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Edward and Carole (Smith) Pidcock.
The family moved to Anderson in 1965. Scott took piano lessons and later taught himself to play the guitar. His undeniable musical talent was evident throughout his life. After graduating from Anderson...
Janet Sue Lipp
Oct 16, 2023
Janet Sue Lipp, 77, Charlottesville, passed away October 16, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born to Chester and Pauline (White) Gates on October 31, 1945 in Frankfort, Indiana. Janet graduated from Lauramie High School in Tipton County. She met her loving husband Ellis Lipp at a drive-in movie and they married two years later on February 28, 1964 at...
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