Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

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.

Donn E. Beavers

Donn E. Beavers

Dec 24, 2011

Donn E. Beavers, 79, of Anderson, passed away December 24, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 21, 1932 in Vallonia, IN to the late Harve and Nellie (Gray) Beavers. He graduated from Medora High School and attended University of Alabama. He worked at Anaconda and was a barber for 13 ye…

Brenda L. Veach

Brenda L. Veach

Dec 22, 2011

Brenda L. Veach, 55, Lapel, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on January 9, 1956, in Evansville, Indiana to Robert and Nadine (Dill) Andre. She graduated from LaPorte High School in 1974. She attended Lone Oak Wesleyan Church; and she was involved in HSU a home school networking group, She...

William E. Blevins Jr.

William E. Blevins Jr.

Dec 21, 2011

William E. “Bill” Blevins, Jr., 68, of Markleville, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born September 19, 1943 in Ashland, KY and lived in Madison County most of his adult life. He was a senior machinist at Stanley Black & Decker and a US Army vet…

Sharon Kay Coonce

Sharon Kay Coonce

Dec 21, 2011

Sharon Kay (Friend) Coonce, 65, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born on June 3, 1946, in New Castle, Indiana to Gerald and Clara (Craig) Friend. She graduated from Madison Height School of Anderson. She spent her working life as a Home Health Care Professional...

Peggy A. Arnold

Peggy A. Arnold

Dec 20, 2011

Peggy A. Arnold, 59, of Anderson, passed away December 20, 2011 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born July 10, 1952 in Anderson and lived all of her life in Anderson. She worked as a healthcare provider with St. John’s Medical Center for 15 years. She is survived by her…

Miriam Thompson

Miriam Thompson

Dec 18, 2011

Miriam E. Thompson, age 90 passed away Sunday morning, December 18, 2011 at Golden Living Center-Brandywine, Greenfield, IN.

Russell W. Mitchell

Russell W. Mitchell

Dec 17, 2011

Russell W. Mitchell, 92, Anderson, passed away December 17, 2011, at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born May 8, 1919, in Anderson, the son of Bert and Geneiva (Green) Mitchell. He was a life long resident of Anderson and retired in 1974 from Guide Lamp as a machin…

Ruth E. Buckley

Ruth E. Buckley

Dec 16, 2011

Ruth E. Buckley, 86, of Anderson, passed away December 16, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born August 24, 1925 in Anderson to the late Ernest and Mary (Lower) Kisker. She lived all of her life in Anderson and retired in 1985 from Western Electric afte…

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