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