Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Mary Helen Boys

Mary Helen Boys

Jul 3, 2013

Mary Helen “Holly” Boys, 87, passed away on July 3, 2013, surrounded by her beloved family. She was the daughter of Earl and Henrietta Wilson, wife of Leon Boys, and former wife of Bob Ashton. She leaves behind three children, Steve Ashton of Florida, Sylvia Ashton (Wayne) Scott and Holl…

Gloria C. Butler

Gloria C. Butler

Jul 1, 2013

Gloria C. Butler, 84, of New Castle formerly of Knightstown, IN. passed away Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Addison House in New Castle.

Gregory A. Cox

Gregory A. Cox

Jun 29, 2013

Gregory “Greg” A. Cox, 61, of Anderson, when home to be with the Lord, on June 29, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1952, in Anderson, the son of William Cox and Melba (McLaughlin) Cox Keesey. He graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1971, and was a life long Anderson re…

Mary Lou Butz Toombs

Mary Lou Butz Toombs

Jun 29, 2013

Mary Lou Butz Toombs, 93, Anderson, passed away June 29, 2013, at her residence after a brief illness. She was born June 30, 1919, in Alexandria, the daughter of the late Howard H. and Iva I. (Rathel) Brown. She lived in Anderson most all of her life, graduated from Anderson High School in…

Bill J. Badgley

Bill J. Badgley

Jun 28, 2013

Bill J. Badgley, 77, of Markleville, passed away Friday evening June 28, 2013 at his residence.

Richard Dean Cunningham

Richard Dean Cunningham

Jun 28, 2013

Richard Dean Cunningham, 79, Lapel, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on August 31, 1933, in Clay City, Indiana to Ralph and Beulah (Funk) Cunningham. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1951 and served in the U. S. Army in the Korean War. Richard retired in 1998 from General...

Evelyn Lottie Brown Russell

Evelyn Lottie Brown Russell

Jun 27, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn Lottie Brown Russell died on the 27th of June, 2013, less than a month before her 94th birthday anniversary. Born on the 12th of July, 1919, to William and Mabel Brown in Ilkeston, Derby, United Kingdom, she enjoyed her early years in her beloved Midlands of England. In 1940 sh…

Mary Kaye Lamey

Mary Kaye Lamey

Jun 25, 2013

Mary Kaye Lamey, 90, of Indianapolis, and formerly of Anderson, passed away June 25, 2013 at the Westside Health Care Center in Indianapolis after an extended illness. She was born June 7, 1923, the daughter of the late John and Bernice (Kistler) Tackett, in Anderson, and was a life long A…

Nancy Jo Heineman

Nancy Jo Heineman

Jun 22, 2013

Nancy Jo Heineman, 77, of Yorktown and formerly of Anderson, passed away June 22, 2013, at the Waters of Yorktown after an extended illness. She was born August 5, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Hattie Bell (Pierson) Leasure, in Anderson, and lived most of her life in Anderson and Yorkt…

June Mccormick Adams

June Mccormick Adams

Jun 19, 2013

June McCormick Adams, 92, Anderson, passed away June 19, 2013, at Meadowbrook Manor after an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1921 in Cartersburg, IN. She was a homemaker and lived in this area most of her life. June is survived by her children, Max McNelly and Jerri McClintick of …

Phyllis Ann Koomler

Phyllis Ann Koomler

Jun 17, 2013

Phyllis Ann (VanOsdale) Koomler, 77, of Anderson, passed away June 17, 2013 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born July 15, 1935 in Fort Wayne and graduated from Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne in 1953. She moved to Anderson in 1962 and retired as office manager of K’…

Judith A. Sloan

Judith A. Sloan

Jun 16, 2013

Judith A. Sloan, age 67, of Knightstown passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 16, 2013.

Robert C. Van Renterghem

Robert C. Van Renterghem

Jun 16, 2013

Robert C. “Bob” Van Renterghem, 57, Anderson, passed away June 16, 2013, at Countryside Manor after an extended illness. He was born January 28, 1956, in Detroit, MI, the son of Morris and Beulah (Paine) Van Renterghem. He lived in Indiana the past several years and was employed by Jacks…

Paula W. Burkett

Paula W. Burkett

Jun 14, 2013

Paula W. Burkett, 86, Anderson, passed away June 14, 2013, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born June 25, 1926, in Dietfurt, Germany, the daughter of the late Wolfgang and Walburga (Hassfurter) Wiedenhofer. She moved to Anderson in 1960 and retired f…

Cathy L. Dayton Eckelbarger

Cathy L. Dayton Eckelbarger

Jun 14, 2013

Cathy L. Dayton Eckelbarger, 59, of Anderson, passed away June 14, 2013, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 27, 1953, in Anderson, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Wood) Dayton Sr. She was a homemaker and a lifelong Anderson resident. Sh…

Jeff L. Sheller

Jeff L. Sheller

Jun 13, 2013

Jeff L. Sheller, 65, of Anderson, passed away June 13, 2013 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born March 7, 1948, in Anderson, to Paul and Mary (Land) Sheller, and was a life long Madison County resident. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1966 and worked for O.I. Broc…

Janet Johnson

Janet Johnson

Jun 11, 2013

Janet Johnson age 78 years a resident of Knightstown passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

Katherine M. Yocom

Katherine M. Yocom

Jun 11, 2013

Katherine M. Yocom, 93, Pendleton, passed away June 11, 2013, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield. She was born February 5, 1920, in Hamilton County, the daughter of Jesse and Mary Catherine (Brown) Musselman. She was a Noblesville High School graduate and lived in this area all of …

Marjorie Helen Howell

Marjorie Helen Howell

Jun 10, 2013

Marjorie Helen Howell, 82, Lapel, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following a brief illness. She was born on March 11, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Freeman and Leona (Skelly) Bless. Marjorie retired in 1983 from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson after 30 years of employment. She was...

Earl J. Forrester

Earl J. Forrester

Jun 9, 2013

ANDERSON- Earl J. Forrester, 53, passed away June 9, 2013 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born July 1, 1959, in Anderson, the son of Earl and Diana (Martin) Forrester. He was a life long Anderson resident and was a painter by trade. He is survived by his mother, Diana Fo…

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