Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Oma Land
Jun 20, 2011
Oma Land, 79, Lebanon, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon following a brief illness. She was born on December 24, 1931, in London, Kentucky to Delbert and Sintha (Norton) Root. She is survived by five children, Ruby Cornett, Harold Land, Diane Murphy, Duane Land, and Cathy Miller; fourteen grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter....
Debbie J. Ruggles
Jun 18, 2011
Debbie J. Ruggles, 62, Daleville, passed away June 18, 2011 at St. John’s Health Systems following an extended illness. She was born November 4, 1948 in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1967. She lived in the Anderson and Daleville area her entire life. Debbie wa…
Michael T. Mcmahan
Jun 18, 2011
Michael T. McMahan, 70, of Cocoa Beach, FL, passed away June 18, 2011 after an extended illness. He was born August 28, 1941 in Anderson and graduated from Madison Heights High School in 1959. He was a retired self-employed painter and wallpaper hanger and a veteran of the US Air Force. He…
Gordon G. Van Winkle
Jun 17, 2011
Gordon G. Van Winkle, 75, Anderson, passed away June 17, 2011, at his home after an extended illness. He was born March 1, 1936, in Anderson; he was a life long resident graduating from Anderson High School in 1954. He started his career at Lynch Machinery, moved on to Indiana Gear and ret…
Dorothy Sankey
Jun 15, 2011
Dorothy Brown Sankey, 97, of Anderson, passed away June 15, 2011, at Crown Ponte after an extended illness. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 3, 1913 to Dr. Charles E. & Carrie Brown. She graduated from high school in Chicago in 1931. Dorothy moved to Anderson in 1932,…
Larry M. Dudley
Jun 15, 2011
Larry “Mike” Dudley age 73 years, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle.
Mark Fox
Jun 14, 2011
Mark Fox, 69, Summitville, went to be with the Lord, on June 14, 2011 at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness. He was born November 15, 1941, the son of Robert and Mabel (Robinson) Fox, in Anderson and was a lifelong resident of Madison County. He was a graduate of Madi…
Betty L. Vail
Jun 13, 2011
Betty L. Vail, 72, Chesterfield, passed away June 13, 2011 at St. Johns Medical System after a sudden illness. She was born November 7, 1938, the daughter of Herman and Alma (Whitson) Morgan, in Anderson and was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband , Edw…
Phillip R. Stephenson
Jun 10, 2011
Phillip R. Stephenson, 59, of Anderson passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 9, 1952 in Anderson, the son of Sherman and Ruth (Layton) Stephenson. He lived in Anderson most of his life and worked as a D.J. and a friendly bart…
Catherine Sarks
Jun 9, 2011
Catherine Sarks, 87, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Wilkinson, died June 9, 2011 at Health Central Hospital in Orlando.
James A. Burke
Jun 9, 2011
James A. Burke, Anderson, 82, died June 9, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital following a brief illness. Born January 9, 1929 in Anderson to George and Hilda Burke, he was very proud of his Irish heritage and loved watching Notre Dame sports. He retired in 1982 from Broadway Beverage as warehous…
The Rev. Fr. Chuck Conover
Jun 8, 2011
The Rev. Fr. Chuck Conover, 82, of Pendleton, passed away June 8, 2011 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born October 12, 1928 in East Chicago, IN, the son of Lee and Ann (James) Conover. He had lived in the Anderson and Pendleton area since 1971. He retired in 1988 from G…
Kai Daniel Koons
Jun 7, 2011
Kai Daniel Koons, 25, of Alexandria, entered Heaven on June 7, 2011 with his mother and brother by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Kai was born March 24, 1986 in Anderson, graduated in 2004 from Highland, from Purdue in 2008 with an AS degree. He enjoyed working in the…
Anna Sue Cook
Jun 7, 2011
Anna Sue Cook, 75, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on November 17, 1935, in Celina, Tennessee to Willie and Ruth (West) Brown. Sue cared for elderly and sick people in their homes for many years. She is survived by two sons, Rick (wife, Cindi) Presser of...
Charles A. Chuck Martin
Jun 6, 2011
Charles A. Chuck Martin, 79, passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 6, 2011, in New Haven, MO with family and friends by his side. Chuck was born in Mt. Lake Park, MD on July 2, 1931 to the late Darwin Bedford Martin and the late Myra Catherine (Reese) Martin. He married the...
Mildred L. Holden_Roth
Jun 5, 2011
Mildred L. Holden-Roth, age 91 of Mooresville, Indiana, formally of Greenfield passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Meadow Lake of Mooresville.
Tiffany M. Stewart
Jun 4, 2011
Tiffany M. Stewart, 20, of Anderson, passed away June 4, 2011 after an accident. She was born June 17, 1990 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She was a graduate of Highland High School and a member of First Friends Church. She is survived by her parents, Roland and Georgann…
Jason R. Ritchie
Jun 2, 2011
Jason Ritchie, 36, Anderson, went to be with the Lord June 2, 2011 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born May 14, 1975, the son of Stephen and Cheryl (Orr) Ritchie, in Anderson. He lived in Florida and Anderson and was a horticulturist. Jason was a gentle spirit whose life en…
Belle Balser
Jun 2, 2011
Belle Balser, infant daughter of A. J. and Amy (Shelton) Balser, Anderson, passed away shortly after birth, Thursday, June 2, 2011, at St. Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis. Other survivors include her sister, Delaney; her maternal grandparents, Tom and Marla Shelton of Anderson; and her paternal grandparents, Curt and Sheila Balser of Lapel. A private graveside service was held at...
Gary L. Rudig
May 31, 2011
Gary L. Rudig, 57, of Anderson, passed away May 31, 2011 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born April 4, 1954 in Quincy, IL and lived in Anderson most of his life. He graduated from Highland High School in 1972 and upon graduation, he received a selected appointment into the U…
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