Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Randall Douglas Hughes

Randall Douglas Hughes

Aug 17, 2013

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Saturday, August 17, Randy Hughes, 57, peacefully passed to join the host of family angels awaiting his heavenly arrival, specifically beloved daughter, Cheree, and recently departed sister, Mi…

Ronald Eli Giesy

Ronald Eli Giesy

Aug 16, 2013

Ronald Eli Giesy, 74, of Anderson, passed away August 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1938 in Anderson, the son of the late John “Jack” and Louise Giesy. He retired in 1998 from Barber’s Manufacturing after 26 years. He is survived by his cousins, Paul Lierman and Gar…

Jessie L. Dickerson

Jessie L. Dickerson

Aug 14, 2013

Jessie L. Dickerson, 97, former Lapel resident, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Summit Villa in Holts Summit, MO. She was born on February 6, 1916, in Orestes, Indiana to William and Hazel (Mills) Meeker. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1934. Jessie was married October 16, 1942, in Lapel to Neal F. Dickerson who preceded her in...

Teresa K. Crist

Teresa K. Crist

Aug 13, 2013

Teresa K. (Legg) Crist, 59, of Anderson, passed away August 13, 2013 at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born February 1, 1954 in Muncie and graduated from Muncie Central High School. She lived in the Anderson area all of her life and worked for Riley Hospital. She is survived…

Donald G. Boone

Donald G. Boone

Aug 11, 2013

Donald G. “Boonie” Boone, 89, of Anderson, passed away August 11, 2013 at Countryside Meadows in Avon after an extended illness. He was born May 2, 1924 in Noblesville, the son of the late Scott and May (Huffman) Boone and graduated from Lapel High School. He resided in Anderson all of h…

Melanie S. Burton

Melanie S. Burton

Aug 10, 2013

Melanie S. (Bilbrey) Burton, 56, Anderson, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Community Hospital in Anderson after a courageous battle with cancer. Melanie was born October 27, 1956 to Herman P. and Anna B. (Goodman) Bilbrey in Muncie, IN. She attended Muncie schools and graduated fr…

F. Ann Lewis

F. Ann Lewis

Aug 10, 2013

F. Ann Lewis, 81, Lapel, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Countryside Manor in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on March 21, 1932, in Lebanon, Indiana to Norman and Evelyn (Batts) McIntire. She graduated from Middletown High School in 1950. Ann retired in 1997 from the Noblesville Public Library where she had worked as the Bookmobile...

Mary Lewis Hutton

Mary Lewis Hutton

Aug 8, 2013

Mary Lewis Hutton, 92, was born in Asheville, North Carolina on January 10, 1921 to Horace and Monnie Lewis and died on August 8, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. Mary graduated from Western Carolina University and taught elementary school in North Carolina before she marrie…

Larry G. Scott

Larry G. Scott

Aug 7, 2013

Larry G. Scott, 59, of Anderson, passed away August 7, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born November 1, 1953 in Anderson and resided in Anderson all of his life. He graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1972 and worked for Indiana Reformatory, Jefferson Smurf…

Norma Forrer

Norma Forrer

Aug 7, 2013

Former Lapel resident, Norma Forrer, 97, Marshall, MO, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at The Arbors in Marshall, MO following an extended illness. She was born on May 20, 1916, in Lapel, Indiana to Ward and Edith (Huffman) Shetterly. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1934 and receiveed a bachelor's degree from the former Ball State Teachers College....

Marsha L. Kean

Marsha L. Kean

Aug 6, 2013

Marsha L. Kean, 70, of Anderson, passed away August 6, 2013 at Rawlins House in Pendleton after an extended illness. She was born November 19, 1942 in Anderson and lived most of her life in Anderson and Pendleton. She was employed at Hopewell for many years. Marsha was a member of St. John…

Garth A. Harris

Garth A. Harris

Aug 3, 2013

Garth A. Harris, 58, Anderson, passed away August 3, 2013. He was born September 10, 1954 in Elwood. He is survived by three daughters, Tiffany Robbins, Savanna Harris and Brittany (Gabriel) Bautista; mother, Shirley Pope; step mother, Sharon Harris; grandchildren, Myricle, Cheyenne, Danie…

Jay Ralph Presser

Jay Ralph Presser

Aug 3, 2013

Jay Ralph Presser, 45, Lapel, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born on July 1, 1968, in Anderson, Indiana to F. Dean and Barbara (Herron) Presser. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1986. Jay had been employed at one time at Steak and Shake in Noblesville and also worked as a handyman and construction worker. He is...

Helen L. Michael

Helen L. Michael

Aug 2, 2013

Helen L. Michael, 81, Anderson, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013, at her son's home following a four-year battle with dementia. She was born on July 14, 1932, in Anderson, Indiana to William and Ida (Kessler) Stanley. Helen was a member of the Frankton American Legion Ladies Auxillary. She is survived by four children, Bruce (wife, Debbie) Michael and Merrill...

Barbara J. Shaul

Barbara J. Shaul

Aug 1, 2013

Barbara J. Shaul, age78 of Kennard went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, August 1, 2013 at Hancock Regional Hospice Care Unit in Greenfield.

Charlotte I. Rumple

Charlotte I. Rumple

Aug 1, 2013

Charlotte I. (Ebbert) Rumple, age 85, of Knightstown, IN passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2013 at The New Rural Health Care in Indianapolis.

Benjamin G. Farr

Benjamin G. Farr

Aug 1, 2013

Benjamin G. Farr, 89, of Anderson, passed away August 1, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born July 19, 1924 in Elwood, the son of the late Norman and Gladys (Groover) Farr. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and was a member of the Am…

Derwood Ernest Kuhn

Derwood Ernest Kuhn

Jul 30, 2013

Derwood Ernest Kuhn, 97, of Anderson, passed away July 30, 2013 at Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born November 16, 1915 in Cumberland County, IL. He was the ninth child of a family of 12 children, born to John and Mattie O. (House) Kuhn. He was raised on a farm and atten…

Nila Leticia Bilbrey

Nila Leticia Bilbrey

Jul 27, 2013

Nila Leticia Bilbrey, 71, Lapel, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous five-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on August 16, 1941, in Lapel, Indiana to Sherman and Ruth (Crist) Helterbrand. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1970. Nila was employed for many years by the former American...

Raymond R. Fox

Raymond R. Fox

Jul 24, 2013

Raymond R. Fox, 88, of Pendleton, passed away July 24, 2013 at Community Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born June 24, 1925 in Indianapolis and lived in Anderson most all of his life. He served in the Marines during WWII and later retired in 1987 from Inland-Fisher Guide after 31 …

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