Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
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
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
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…
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Dec 25, 2011
Harold L. Jones, 82 of Greenfield, IN. passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.