Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Roberta Strader

Roberta Strader

May 8, 2013

Roberta Strader, 78, of Anderson, passed away May 8, 2013 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Middletown, following an extended illness. She was born July 15, 1934 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She graduated from Anderson High School and retired from Farm Bureau. She is survive…

Edith E. Wright

Edith E. Wright

May 8, 2013

Edith E. Wright, 95, of Anderson, passed away May 8, 2013 at Meadowbrooke Rehabilitation Center & Suites after an extended illness. She was born September 28, 1917 in Liberty, KY, the daughter of W.C. and Myrtle (Grooms) Emerson. She lived in Anderson most all of her life and retired in 19…

Nancy L. Swinford

Nancy L. Swinford

May 7, 2013

Nancy L. (Case) Swinford, 66, of Anderson, passed away May 7, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born February 10, 1947 in Anderson, was a lifelong resident of Anderson and a 1965 graduate of Madison Heights High School. She was a hairstylist for over 30 years and owner/…

Terry J. Kelly

Terry J. Kelly

May 4, 2013

Terry J. Kelly, 54, Anderson, passed away May 4, 2013, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 24, 1958, in Anderson, the son of the late Robert J. and Eileen (Wente) Kelly. Terry graduated in 1976 from Madison Heights High School; he graduated …

William R. Strader

William R. Strader

May 4, 2013

ANDERSON- William R. Strader, 80, of Anderson, passed away May 4, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Middletown, after an extended illness. He was born June 19, 1932, in Anderson, the son of Carl and Margaret (Liptow) Strader. He was a lifelong Anderson resident, a graduate of Saint Mary’s…

Wilbur T. Huffman

Wilbur T. Huffman

May 3, 2013

Wilbur T. Huffman, 90, Anderson, passed away May 3, 2013, at Community Hospital of Anderson. He was born March 24, 1923, in Noblesville and lived most all of his life in Anderson. Wilbur was the son of the late Lennie A. and Helen M. (Swinford) Huffman; he retired in 1975 from Delco-Remy a…

Howard Lee Watson, Jr.

Howard Lee Watson, Jr.

May 3, 2013

Howard L. Watson, Jr., 47, Anderson, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at Community Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on April 22, 1966, in Anderson, Indiana to Howard L. Watson, Sr. and Maribeth (Spradlin) Watson. He enjoyed plants and gardening, crocheting, and raising rabbits. He also enjoyed visiting with friends and family. He is survived by his...

Odie Phillips Jr.

Odie Phillips Jr.

May 1, 2013

Odie “Jay” Phillips, Jr., 81, of Anderson, passed away May 1, 2013 at Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born November 16, 1931 in Liberty, KY and lived in Anderson most of his life. He served in the US Army and retired in 1996 from Prime Battery after 32 years. He is s…

Joseph N. Mitchell

Joseph N. Mitchell

Apr 30, 2013

Joseph N. "Joe" Mitchell, 86, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at his home following an extended illness. During his final hours he was with his family. He was born on March 9, 1927, in Anderson, Indiana to F. E. and Josephine Mitchell. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1947 and received a bachelor's degree in 1950 and...

Barbara J. Dollens

Barbara J. Dollens

Apr 29, 2013

Barbara J. Dollens, 87, of Anderson, passed away April 29, 2013 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness. She was born December 31, 1925 in Anderson, the daughter of Willis and Lillian (McDaniel) Byers and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She graduated from Anderson High …

Earl A. Decker

Earl A. Decker

Apr 29, 2013

Earl A. Decker, 92, of Anderson, passed away April 29, 2013 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born November 8, 1920 in Anderson, the son of Carl and Mabel (Pace) Decker. He graduated from Anderson High School and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He retired from Delco Remy…

Gene E. Hollen

Gene E. Hollen

Apr 29, 2013

Gene E. Hollen, 80, of Anderson, passed away April 29, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was born September 9, 1932 in Taswell, IN, the son of Floyd and Ida (Gilliatt) Hollen. He lived most of his life in Anderson and attended New Beginnings Church. H…

Catherine Broderick

Catherine Broderick

Apr 28, 2013

Catherine “Katy” (Caron) Broderick, 86, resident of Anderson, passed away April 28, 2012, at IU North Hospital, following an extended illness. Katy was born March 22, 1927 in Mildred, Kansas. Katy was a retired registered nurse and loving mother. Her parents, lifelong residents of Indian…

Dephra J. Wooten

Dephra J. Wooten

Apr 28, 2013

Dephra Jean Wooten, 87 of Haines City, FL. , formally of Pendleton, passed away on April 28th at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Fl.

David Lee Abraham

David Lee Abraham

Apr 28, 2013

David Lee Abraham, 54, Fortville, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on September 29, 1958, in Tipton, Indiana to Ronald and Naomi (Louks) Abraham. He graduated from Zionsville Community High School in 1976 and served in the U. S. Army. David had been employed by H & R Block and...

Scottie J. Smith

Scottie J. Smith

Apr 25, 2013

Scottie J. Smith, 78, of Greensburg passed away Thursday morning April 25, 2013 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, IN.

Billie Max Fulton

Billie Max Fulton

Apr 24, 2013

Billie Max Fulton, 86, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at IU Health Saxony in Fishers following a brief illness. He was born on July 21, 1926, in Anderson, Indiana to Mark and Bonnie (Crosley) Fulton. He graduated from Noblesville High School and served in the U. S. Marine Corps Fourth Division in the South Pacific islands during WWII....

Barry W. Cope

Barry W. Cope

Apr 23, 2013

Barry W. Cope, 61, of Anderson, passed away April 23, 2013 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional. He was born March 22, 1952 in Anderson, where he resided all of his life. He graduated in 1970 from Anderson High School and was a graduate of Ball State. He retired from Phillips Industries after …

Herbert O%27%27Neill

Herbert O%27%27Neill

Apr 22, 2013

Herbert “Mick” O’Neill, 71, of Anderson, passed away April 22, 2013 at Manor Care after a brief illness. He was born March 17, 1942 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School and received his Bachelor Degree and Master Degree from Purdue …

Hazel H. Price

Hazel H. Price

Apr 20, 2013

Hazel H. Price, 93, Spring City, TN, formerly of Anderson, passed away at home April 20, 2013 after a several month illness. She was born December 8, 1919 in Ovid, IN, the daughter of the late Ithamer and Mable Hoel. She graduated from Markleville High School and was part of the Marklevill…

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