Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Shelley D. Goe
Sep 10, 2023
Shelley Diane Goe, 66, of Wilkinson, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1956 in Greenfield, IN to the late Thomas and Alice (Kiser) Cain. Shelley married the love of her life, Duane Goe, on September 3, 1989. Shelley worked at Eastern Hancock School Corporation in various capacities for many...
Dustin Isaiah Smith
Sep 9, 2023
Dustin Isaiah Smith, 25, of Greenfield, passed away on September 9, 2023 at Hancock Regional Hospital. Dustin was born on December 14, 1997 in Indianapolis to his parents, Anthony “Tony” and Novella “Cheyenne” (Johnson) Smith. Dustin graduated from Eastern Hancock High School in 2016 and then went on to work for AWP Safety as a flagger. He loved playing music,...
Lynn George Wilfong
Sep 9, 2023
Lynn George Wilfong, 84, of Kentland, IN, died unexpectedly on September 9, 2023, at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka, IL. Lynn was born on April 24, 1939, in Willow Branch, IN, to George Smith Wilfong and Florence Eileen Trees Wilfong. Growing up in that small town gave Lynn great joy. He graduated from Wilkinson High School (IN) in 1957; Lynn played...
Elizabeth “Toots” Floyd
Sep 8, 2023
Elizabeth “Toots” Floyd, 79, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on September8, 2023. Elizabeth was born on June 15, 1944 to the late Voyle and Lillian (Hunter) Riley.
Elizabeth worked for 34 years in the Anderson Community Schools in the cafeteria. And those schools include Franklin Elementary, Eastside Middle School, and Anderson High School. She really enjoyed gardening in her spare...
Wanda Lee Brown
Sep 5, 2023
Wanda Lee Brown, 92, Pendleton, formerly of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Rawlins House. Wanda was born to Thomas “Leonard” and Frances (Phillips) Brown in Ohio County, Indiana on June 29, 1931. She graduated from Rising Sun High School in 1949. On December 8, 1949, she married her husband, Clarence “Jake” Brown.
Wanda was an entrepreneur, owning and...
Stephen C. “Steve” Winebrenner
Sep 1, 2023
Stephen C. “Steve” Winebrenner, 74, of Shirley, Indiana passed away at his home on September 1, 2023.
He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 28, 1949 and was a Shirley resident for 26 years.
Steve was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam.
He retired from Accurate Laser Systems as a laser technician in 2019 after 20 years of...
Martha Ann Carpenter
Aug 29, 2023
Martha Ann Carpenter, 84, of Anderson, passed away on August 29, 2023, in Indianapolis, IN surrounded by family and loved ones. Martha was born on June 5, 1939, in Anderson to the late J. Robert Goff and Martha Ann (Sheetz) Goff.
In Martha’s life she worked as a hairdresser. She attended the Central Christian Church to worship her lord and...
Reginald E. “Gene” Kersey
Aug 28, 2023
Reginald E. Kersey born to the parents of Elizabeth Evans and Ralph E. Kersey Sr., both have preceded him in death.
Reginald was raised by his grandmother, Florena and Step-grandfather Forest Jenkins. Reginald attended Blaine Elementary and Jr high school. Gene was a graduate of Muncie Central ‘Bearcats’ High School; class of 1952. Gene played basketball and ran track/Cross country. ...
Charles Junior Cole
Aug 28, 2023
Charles Junior Cole, 97, of New Castle, Indiana passed away August 28, 2023 at Addison Place in New Castle. He was born March 4, 1926 in Markleville, Indiana to the late Charles R. and Maggie (Ritter) Cole.
Junior graduated from Cadiz High School in 1944 and was a member of Kennard Christian Church. He was a World War II US...
Jane Evelyn Raymer
Aug 26, 2023
Jane Evelyn Raymer, 86, of Pendleton, passed peacefully after an extended illness in Minnesota, August 26, 2023. Jane was born to the late Beard and Miriam (Cox) Shirley, August 9, 1937. She was a 1955 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School. Jane later met and married the late, Jerry Raymer.
Jane became a pilot at a young age with the...
Jerry Wayne Galliher
Aug 26, 2023
Jerry Wayne Galliher, 80, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at his home following an extended illness.
He was born on December 9, 1942, in Shelbyville, Indiana to Frank and Viola (Ennis) Galliher, who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Dick Haines and sister, Beverly Ann Johnson.
He lived in Lapel,...
Robert Simmerman
Aug 26, 2023
Robert Simmerman, 83, of Lapel, passed away August 26, 2023, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness.
He was born on September 20, 1939, in Lapel, Indiana to Otto James Simmerman and Freelove (Sylvester) Simmerman.
Bob graduated from Lapel High School, class of 1958, and later married the love of his life, Dianna Simmerman whom passed in 2010.
He retired in...
Jerald “Jerry” Gorman
Aug 22, 2023
Jerald “Jerry” Gorman, 77, of Anderson, IN, passed away on August 22, 2023 at Primrose Memory Care. Jerry was born on October 19, 1945 to the late Howard and Mary Mildred (Harris) Gorman in East Alton, IL.
After moving to Anderson, IN. Jerry attended Anderson High School and later graduated from Vincennes University. Jerry served his country in the United...
Karen S. Wiseman
Aug 19, 2023
Karen S. Wiseman, 74, of Greenfield, formerly Wilkinson passed away Saturday morning August 19, 2023 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield.
She was born October 22, 1948 in Anderson, Indiana the daughter of the late Louis Neal and Patricia Joan (Hurley) Hudson.
Karen worked at numerous places over the years, was a wonderful housewife, and enjoyed being a waitress and...
Wilma Barrow
Aug 16, 2023
Wilma Howerton Barrow, 104, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2023. She was born to Henry and Jessie (O’Bryant) Howerton, on September 28, 1918. She was a lifelong resident of Anderson, graduating from AHS in 1936. After secretarial school, she worked at a doctor’s office, then she worked as a school secretary. She met and married David Engler...
Joshua Michael Borden
Aug 16, 2023
Joshua Michael Borden, 48, of Anderson, passed unexpectedly August 16, 2023, in Indianapolis, IN. Joshua was born March 3, 1975, to his ever-devoted loving parents, George “Mike” and Nancy “Sue” Borden. He was a graduate of ICA. He continued to a career in hotel service.
His whole world was found in his children. He worked to share in the experiences...
Cheryl Ann See
Aug 15, 2023
Cheryl Ann (Bauer) See passed away on August 15, 2023 at Northview Health and Living. She was born on May 19, 1949, in Anderson, to Jack and Eula (Reed) Bauer. Cheryl graduated from Anderson High School in 1967, and spent most of her life in Anderson. While she initially worked in retail, she later had a 20-year career at Keybank....
Moya Sanon Theodat
Aug 15, 2023
Moya Sanon Theodat, 13, of Lapel, passed away on August 15, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis in Indianapolis following an unexpected medical complication.
She was born on January 23, 2010, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
She attended Frankton Junior High School. She loved water and splash pads. She enjoyed watching makeup videos on her tablet. She loved to go to school and...
Tayler Jean “Tinktink” Sutton-Housh
Aug 13, 2023
Tayler Jean Sutton-Housh, 3 months, beloved infant daughter of, Jenifer Sutton and Lee Walker. She was taken suddenly on, August 13, 2023.
Tayler Jean always had a smile that would light up a room. In the three short months she was with us, Tink Tink made so many wonderful memories that her family will cherish forever. She was such...
Mrs. Jane A. Swinford
Aug 13, 2023
Jane A. Swinford, 90, of Anderson, passed away Sunday evening, August 13, 2023, with loved ones by her side. She was born August 20, 1932, to William and Wilmetta (Wayts) Renforth. She was a 1950 graduate of Anderson High School. Jane retired from Delco-Remy after 42 years of service. She loved antiquing, cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and...
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