Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Russell L. Roby

Russell L. Roby

May 30, 2011

Russell L. Roby, 80, of Anderson, passed away May 30, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an illness that lasted several months. He was born September 12, 1930 in Anderson, the son of Lowell M. and Lena (Richardson) Roby. He lived in Anderson all of his life and retired in 1992 from D…

Donald W. Helterbrand

Donald W. Helterbrand

May 29, 2011

Donald W. Helterbrand, 82, Lapel, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on March 16, 1929, in Fishersburg, Indiana to Sherman and Ruth (Crist) Helterbrand. He graduated in 1947 from Lapel High School and served in the U. S. Army. Don retired in 1987 from the former Delco Remy...

Angela N. Suarez

Angela N. Suarez

May 25, 2011

Angela N. Suarez, 45, of Anderson, passed away May 25, 2011 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born November 29, 1965 in New Orleans, LA and had lived in Anderson for the past 7 years. She was a certified nurses assistant and a US Army Veteran. She is survive…

Jerry K. Mcmullen

Jerry K. Mcmullen

May 24, 2011

Jerry Keith “Shakey” McMullen, 69, passed away at home on May 24, 2011 after an extended illness. He was born March 28, 1942, the son of James and Lucille (Ritchie) McMullen. He was raised in Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School in 1961 and retired from Delco Remy after 3…

Bessie Georgia Wright

Bessie Georgia Wright

May 22, 2011

Bessie Georgia Wright, 88, of Anderson, passed away May 22, 2011 at her granddaughter’s residence after an extended illness. She was born February 22, 1923 in Anderson, the daughter of Benjamin and Minnie (Gustin) Kennon. She lived in Anderson all of her life and was a homemaker. Bessie w…

Deanna Denise Tinch

Deanna Denise Tinch

May 19, 2011

Deanna Denise Tinch, 42, of Anderson, passed away May 19, 2011 at her residence. She was born August 18, 1968 in Anderson. She had lived in Anderson and Elwood and graduated from Elwood High School. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Patricia and Eddy Ridge of Anderson; father a…

Robin Kimiko Tout

Robin Kimiko Tout

May 16, 2011

Robin Kimiko Okamoto Tout, 48, passed away May 16, 2011, after fighting a brave battle against cancer, leaving her children, Nabria Kinney (wife, Rebekah Kinney), Matthew Harris and Mijana Harris. She was also survived by Harold White, Jerry Tout and her sisters, Charlotte Clay and Debra H…

Neil V. Gavin

Neil V. Gavin

May 16, 2011

Neil V. Gavin, 67, of Anderson, passed away May 16, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born May 31, 1943 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School until his junior year and then graduated from Madison Heights…

Mildred Glendora Mid Gudgel

Mildred Glendora Mid Gudgel

May 16, 2011

Mildred Glendora Mid Gudgel, 86, Lapel, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on March 6, 1925, to William and Leora (Flowers) Jenkins. She graduated from Lapel High School. Mid had been employed by the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson she then owned Mid's Beauty...

R. Michael Gustin

R. Michael Gustin

May 14, 2011

R. Michael Gustin, 60, Markleville, passed away May 14, 2011, at St. John’s Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born June 14, 1950, in Anderson, graduated from Markleville High School in 1968 and Anderson College in 1972. Mike worked 31 years at Guide Lamp and retired in 2008 fr…

Alvin W. Burton

Alvin W. Burton

May 13, 2011

Alvin W. Burton, 74, of Markleville, passed away May 13, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center. He was born October 28, 1936 in Edinburgh, IN. He had lived in Markleville and Madison County area for the past 50 years. He worked as a route man for Davis Dairy for 25 years and worked for the la…

Norman Franklin Delph

Norman Franklin Delph

May 11, 2011

Norman Franklin Delph, 71, died May 11, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital from a sudden illness. He was born in Richmond, IN on July 17, 1939 to Meredyth and Helen (Franklin) Delph. Norman graduated from Anderson High School in 1958. He was an Indiana All-Star and went to Tulane University in N…

John Rex Upton

John Rex Upton

May 11, 2011

John Rex Upton, 65, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a fourteen-year triumph over cancer. He was born on February 3, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana to Rex and Norma (Snyder) Upton. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1964 and served in the U. S. Army where he served two tours in Vietnam....

Hartsel L. Montgomery

Hartsel L. Montgomery

May 9, 2011

Hartsel L. Montgomery, 88, of Anderson, passed away May 9, 2011 at Regency Place of Greenfield after an extended. He was born December 9, 1922 in Mecca, the son of Orval and Viola (Daniels) Montgomery. He moved to Anderson in 1942 and retired in 1980 from Delco Remy after 38 years. Hartsel…

Jimmie Dollar

Jimmie Dollar

May 9, 2011

On May 9, 2011, Jesus came to the Anderson home of Jimmie Dollar, 74, and took him to Heaven. He was born December 26, 1936 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He retired from Emge Meat Processing Plant and had served in the US Marine Corps. Jimmie was always active. He enjoy…

Garnet D. Carpenter

Garnet D. Carpenter

May 9, 2011

Garnet D. Carpenter, 97, of Anderson, passed away May 9, 2011 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus. She was born December 28, 1913 in Summitville, the daughter of Claude and Minnie Dean. She moved from Marion to Anderson in 1929. She married Edgar Carpenter in April 1934 and he passed away in 1…

William E. Kinser

William E. Kinser

May 6, 2011

William E. “Will” Kinser age 43, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at his residence in Willow Branch.

Mary Martin Sayre

Mary Martin Sayre

May 4, 2011

Mary (Sokolich) Martin Sayre, 96, of Anderson, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2011, surrounded by loving family and friends at Countryside Manor. She was born February 21, 1915 in Glenmary, TN, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Sorich) Sokolich, and was a longtime resident of Anderson. S…

Robert L. Coats

Robert L. Coats

May 3, 2011

Robert L. Coats, 64, of Alexandria, passed away suddenly on May 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1947 in Anderson. He graduated from Madison Heights High School and attended Ball State University. He served in the US Army and retired from Delco Remy. Robert was a friendly an…

Cecil R. Keesling

Cecil R. Keesling

May 2, 2011

Cecil R. “Punk” Keesling, age 73 of New Castle, Indiana passed away, Monday, May 2, 2011 at Heritage House of New Castle, IN.

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