Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Roberta Maxine Barker
Jan 8, 2014
Roberta Maxine "Berta" Barker, 82, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on November 13, 1931, in Anderson, Indiana to Jona and Laura (Sparks) Scott. She graduated from Markleville High School in 1950. Roberta provided child care in her home for many children for over 30 years. She...
Lawrence Vern Heiny
Jan 8, 2014
Lawrence Vern Heiny, 93, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at Hooverwood Nursing Home in Indianapolis following a period of declining health. He was born on December 15, 1920, in Madison County, Indiana to George and Iona (Conway) Heiny. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1938 and received a perfect attendance award for never being absent or tardy...
Viola Galliher
Jan 5, 2014
Former Lapel resident, Viola Galliher, 98, Lakeland, FL, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Lakeland Terrace Nursing Home in Lakeland, FL. She was born on August 16, 1915, in Martinsville, Indiana to Clinton and Clora Ennis. Viola retired from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson after 26 years of employment. She was a member of...
Frankie L. Mcguire Jr.
Jan 2, 2014
Frankie L. McGuire, Jr. 37, of Anderson, passed away January 2, 2014 at his residence after a sudden illness.
He was born April 13, 1976, in Anderson, was a lifelong Anderson resident and graduated from Anderson High School. He had worked in construction and served in the U.S. Army. …
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John J. Vasicko
Dec 30, 2013
John J. Vasicko, formerly of Anderson and now of Muncie, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013 at Morrison Woods Health Campus. He enjoyed a long, meaningful life filled with hard work, joy, and happiness. John was born on January 2, 1915 to Michael and Maria Vasicko in Sout…
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Monica Prince
Dec 30, 2013
Monica Prince, 38, Indianapolis, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at her home. She was born on August 20, 1975, in Noblesville, Indiana to James and Margaret (Harris) Prince. She graduated from North Central High School in 1993. Monica had been employed at Community North Hospital as a phlebotomist. She is survived by two children, Michael Sauer of Indianapolis and...
Thomas E. Proctor
Dec 28, 2013
Thomas E. Proctor, 70, Anderson, passed away December 28, 2013, at Community Hospital. He was born June 8, 1943, in Dearborn, MI, the son of the late Edgar and Kathryn (McFarlane) Proctor. He was a graduate of Western Michigan University, coming to Anderson to work in the Management Pr…
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Myrneth Rex Renner
Dec 28, 2013
Myrneth Rex Renner, 95, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013, at his home. He was born on September 28, 1918, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Earl and Goldie (Reddick) Renner. He graduated from Lapel High School and had served in the U. S. Army Air Force during WWII. Rex retired in 1988 from the former Delco Remy division of...
David H. Holding
Dec 28, 2013
David H. Holding, 83, Anderson, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 22, 1930, in Greenfield, Indiana to Harold and Doris (Warrum) Holding. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1949 and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. David retired in 1990 from the former...
Sean M. Sayers
Dec 27, 2013
Sean M. Sayers, 39, formally of Anderson, passed away suddenly, Friday, Dec. 27, 2013 in Flagstaff, AZ.
He was born May 17, 1974, in Anderson, the son of Harry Sayers and Judith (Hart) Taylor. He was a 1992 graduate of Madison Heights High School. Sean enjoyed spending time with his fa…
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Linda L. Dishroon
Dec 27, 2013
Linda L. Dishroon, 68, of Anderson, passed away December 27, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness.
She was born Sept. 23, 1945 in Clinton, Indiana to Cletus and Myrtle (Vermillion) Scott and has lived in the Madison County area most of her life and was a homemaker.
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Katherine M. Mcclintock
Dec 27, 2013
Katherine M. "Grandma Katie" McClintock, 87, Lapel, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on July 22, 1926, in Anderson, Indiana to Chester and Amanda (Luckhart) Lowman. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1944. Katie worked at the former Foland Farm canning factory and for many years as...
Martha Louise Miller
Dec 26, 2013
Martha Louise Miller, 94, Anderson, passed away December 26, 2013 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus having resided there 10 years.
She was born December 4, 1919, in Crawfordsville, the daughter of Walter and Mae Nutt. She was a graduate of Crawfordsville High School and earned her secret…
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Anna M. Leap
Dec 25, 2013
Anna M. Leap, 93, of Anderson, passed away Dec. 25, 2013, at Countryside Manor following an extended illness.
She was born March 2, 1920, in Lapel, the daughter of Daniel and Hazel (Huffman) Michael. She was a lifelong Madison County resident and a homemaker. She was a member of the A…
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Willis Earl Wolfe
Dec 25, 2013
Willis Earl Wolfe, 86, rural Lapel, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on February 4, 1927, in Madison County, Indiana to Earl and Nora (Aldred) Wolfe. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1945 and served in the U. S. Army in the Korean War. Willis he had...
Anna M. Adams
Dec 24, 2013
Anna M. Adams, 79, of Anderson, passed away December 24, 2013 at Community Northview Care Center.
She was born June 7, 1934 in Livingston, TN. She retired from Venture Logistist.
She is survived by her husband, William Adams of Anderson; two children, Annie Steward of Anderson and R…
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Phyllis Ann Maddy
Dec 22, 2013
Phyllis Ann (Alspaugh) Maddy, 83, of Shirley, passed away Sunday evening December 22, 2013 at her home.
Robert B. Busing
Dec 22, 2013
Robert B. Busing, 86, Anderson, passed away December 22, 2013, at Monticello House after an extended illness. He was born May 28, 1927 to the late Eli and Leona (Montgomery) Busing in Cynthiana. Bob lived in Haubstadt and was a 1945 graduate of Haubstadt High School. He served in the U…
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Jay A. Heineman
Dec 21, 2013
Jay A. Heineman, 60, of Anderson, passed away December 21, 2013 at Community Hospital after a sudden illness.
He was born August 12, 1953, the son of George and Nancy Jo (Leasure) Heineman, in Anderson, and had lived in the Anderson and Edgewood area since 1983. He was a graduate of Yo…
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Betty H. Simmermon
Dec 21, 2013
Betty H. Simmermon, 93, Lapel, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on August 17, 1920, in Anderson, Indiana to Charles and Mary (Perkins) Huston. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1938 and received a degree from Stephens...