Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
Veronica Ellen Dulworth
Jul 18, 2013
Veronica Ellen (Cauley) Dulworth, 51, Pendleton, went home to be with the lord after a courageous battle with cancer on July 18, 2013. Veronica was born in Robinson, IL on July 4, 1962 to Charles Michael and Carole Cauley. Veronica is survived by her husband of 25 years, Gary Dulworth; her…
Douglas F. Rich
Jul 17, 2013
Douglas F. Rich, 78, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at his home following a three year illness. He was born on January 30, 1935, in Fishersburg, Indiana to Vane and Aileen (Miller) Rich. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1953 and served in the U. S. Army. Doug had worked many years at German and Gallagher CPA...
Lawrence David Laut
Jul 14, 2013
Lawrence David "Larry" Laut, 67, Anderson, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on August 1, 1945, in West Lafayette, Ohio to Kenneth and Dorothy (Potts) Laut. He served in the U. S. Army in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the bronze star. Larry retired in 2009...
Dennis James Muse
Jul 14, 2013
Dennis James "Den" Muse, 58, Perkinsville, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a sudden illness. He was born on February 28, 1955, in Greenfield, Indiana to James and Dorothy (Au) Muse. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1973. Dennis was employed at O-I Brockway in Lapel for 40 years. He was a member...
Betty L. Wells
Jul 11, 2013
ANDERSON- Betty L. Wells, 83, of Anderson, passed away July 11, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, after a sudden illness. Betty was born February 28, 1930, in Muscatine, Iowa, the daughter of James and Lillian (Herr) Gallagher. Her early years were spent in Iowa, where she be…
Marjorie E. Bender
Jul 9, 2013
Marjorie E. Bender, 88, of Anderson, passed away July 9, 2013 at Countryside Manor after an extended illness. She was born July 18, 1924 in Logansport, the daughter of the late George and Julia (Wiley) Stuart. She graduated from Anderson High School and was a lifelong Anderson resident. Sh…
Betty A. Burke
Jul 8, 2013
Betty A. Burke, 85, of Anderson, passed away July 8, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born October 8, 1927 in Fulton, South Dakota and moved to Anderson in 1941. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School and was a homemaker. Betty was a member …
Charles Steven Lewis
Jul 6, 2013
Charles Steven “Steve” Lewis, 67 of Greenfield, IN passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at IU Health-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Julie L. Elliott
Jul 5, 2013
Julie L. Elliott, 47, of Mesa, AZ, passed away July 5, 2013 in AZ after a sudden illness. She was born May 20, 1966 in Anderson, graduated from Anderson High School in 1984, and lived in Anderson most of her life. She was an event planner with “Two Gals” in Phoenix, AZ, she wrote article…
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