Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Lucile I. Miller

Lucile I. Miller

Jan 6, 2012

Lucile I. Schock Miller, 97, formerly of Anderson, went to the Lord on January 6, 2012, peacefully in her sleep. She was born in Tuckerman, Ark on January 9, 1914 to the late Claude and Neely Lanxton and moved to Anderson as a child. She was a lifelong member of the Chapter 154 Order of Ea…

Kathryn L. Jarrett

Kathryn L. Jarrett

Jan 5, 2012

Kathryn L. “Katie” Jarrett, 83, of Anderson, passed away January 5, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born July 30, 1928 in Alexandria, the daughter of the late Ebert and Carrie (Clear) Mason. She graduated from Alexandria High School and was a lifelong re…

Mary Jean Hilligoss

Mary Jean Hilligoss

Jan 4, 2012

Mary Jean Hilligoss, 84, of Anderson, passed away January 4, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born July 3, 1927 in Anderson and lived most all of her life in Anderson. She retired in 1985 from Delco Remy after 30 years. She is survived by her husband, R…

Terry R. Johns

Terry R. Johns

Jan 3, 2012

Terry R. Johns, age 73 of Charlottesville, IN. passed away Tuesday, January, 3, 2012 at St Vincent’s Heart Center of Indiana.

Jesse O. Jackson

Jesse O. Jackson

Jan 3, 2012

Jesse O. Jackson, 92 of Fishers, IN. passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at his son’s home in Fisher’s.

Michael J. Laughlin

Michael J. Laughlin

Jan 3, 2012

Michael J. Laughlin, 47, Anderson, passed away January 3, 2012 at his residence after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born August 8, 1964 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He graduated from Madison Heights High School and Ball State University. He worked as an IT Senio…

Marjorie R. Chambers

Marjorie R. Chambers

Jan 1, 2012

Marjorie R. Chambers, 91, of Anderson passed away January 1, 2012 at her daughters residence in Kokomo after a brief illness. She was born September 20, 1920 in Sellersburg, the daughter of the late Rev. C. L. and Frances Rice. She lived most of her life in Anderson and retired from Delco …

Helena M. Deford

Helena M. Deford

Jan 1, 2012

Helena M. (Heagy) DeFord, 91, of Anderson, passed away January 1, 2012 at Community Hospital after an extended illness. She was born June 12, 1920 in Madison County, the daughter of the late Ora and Rhoda (Mann) Heagy. She lived all of her life in Anderson. She retired from Guide Lamp afte…

Garold P. Strader

Garold P. Strader

Dec 31, 2011

Garold P. Strader, 90 years of age passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Sterling House, Bloomington, IN.

Eugene N. Owens Sr.

Eugene N. Owens Sr.

Dec 30, 2011

Eugene N. Owens, Sr., 90, Anderson, resident of Union City, passed away December 30, 2011, at the Union City Care Center after an extended illness. He was born on March 12, 1921 in Madison County, the son of the late Howard W. and Mary (Pettigrew) Owens. He served in the US Army during WWI…

Ronald Edgerly

Ronald Edgerly

Dec 30, 2011

Ronald Edgerly, 80, Noblesville, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on January 25, 1931, in Six Lakes, Michigan to Marshall and Thelma (Wilson) Edgerly. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1949 and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Ron was co-founder of Noble Industries, a metal...

Mabel Allene Ussery

Mabel Allene Ussery

Dec 29, 2011

Mabel Allene Ussery passed this earth December 29, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Middletown, after an extended illness. Born to Clarence and Jennie Walker in Jonesboro, IL May 6, 1918, she was the 7th of 9 children. She married Everett “Pat” Ussery in 1937 and was able to celebrate 64 y…

Robin A. Rinker

Robin A. Rinker

Dec 29, 2011

Robin A. Rinker, 57, Anderson, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on February 2, 1954, in Madison County, Indiana to William and Frances (Purdy) Jarvis. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, George E. Rinker; three children, MaDonna Running Horse of Winner, SD, Christine Rinker of...

Max Eugene Williams

Max Eugene Williams

Dec 27, 2011

Max Eugene Williams, age 65 of Anderson, IN. passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Edgewater Woods, Anderson, IN

Joyce Ann Simmons

Joyce Ann Simmons

Dec 27, 2011

Joyce Ann Simmons, 70, of Muncie, passed away December 27, 2011 at Brookside Haven Nursing Home in Muncie after an extended illness. She was born August 11, 1941 in Noblesville. Joyce lived most of her life in Anderson and was a homemaker. She is survived by three children, Phil (wife, Cat…

Kenneth R. Swanson Jr.

Kenneth R. Swanson Jr.

Dec 27, 2011

Kenneth R. “Dude” Swanson, Jr., 64, passed away at his home on December 27, 2011. He was born December 26, 1947 to the late Kenneth R. Swanson, Sr. and Phyllis Jean (Lewis) Swanson. He was a lifelong resident of Anderson, IN. A 1966 graduate of Anderson High School, he also attended Ball…

Richard C. Dworek

Richard C. Dworek

Dec 27, 2011

Richard C. “Rick” Dworek, 52, of Anderson, passed away December 27, 2011 at I.U. Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness with leukemia. He was born May 1, 1959 in McKeesport, PA. He lived all of his adult life in Anderson and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan. He was employed as …

John Paul Leaver

John Paul Leaver

Dec 26, 2011

John Paul Leaver, 78, of Anderson, passed away December 26, 2011 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness. He was born November 9, 1933 in Jay County to the late Richard and Mary (Nichols) Leaver. He moved to Anderson in 1952 and graduated from Union City High School with …

Gloria J. Richey

Gloria J. Richey

Dec 26, 2011

Gloria J. Richey, 63, of Pendleton, passed away December 26, 2011 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born February 23, 1948 in Noblesville and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1966. She lived most of her life in Madison County, was a homemaker and was also a f…

Harold L. Jones

Harold L. Jones

Dec 25, 2011

Harold L. Jones, 82 of Greenfield, IN. passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

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