Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Betty Bernhardt
Nov 15, 2011
Betty Bernhardt, 86, of Anderson, passed away November 15, 2011 at Manor Care Healthcare Services. She was born August 11, 1925 in CA, the daughter of John and Ann (McCollister) Murray. She spent most of her early adult life in Indianapolis, moved to Anderson around 1960, moved to Washingt…
Virginia M. Mainord
Nov 15, 2011
Virginia M. Mainord, 88, passed away at 8:40 A.M. at the Alexandria Care Center on November 15, 2011. She was a lifelong resident of Anderson. She graduated from Anderson High School, class of 1941 and attended Anderson Business College. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Courtney…
Charles R. Lamey
Nov 13, 2011
Charles R. “Ike” Lamey, 88, of Anderson, passed away November 13, 2011 at Indiana University Health West Hospital in Avon after a brief illness. He was born January 24, 1923 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He retired from Container Corporation in 1985 and was a member o…
William A. Purnell
Nov 12, 2011
William A. “Bill” Purnell, 52, of Anderson, passed away November 12, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born March 6, 1959 in Muncie and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He worked as an auto parts salesman. He is survived by his daughters, Michelle Purn…
Randall L. Wagner
Nov 10, 2011
Randall L. Wagner, 43, of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly November 10, 2011. He was born January 16, 1968 in Anderson. He is survived by his mother and step father, Cuba and Charles Bond; sisters, Teresa (husband, Mike) Ebert and Dana (husband, Mike) Harrington; and brother, Donald Wagn…
Dorothy O%27%27Bryant
Nov 7, 2011
Dorothy (Smith) O’Bryant, 96, of Anderson, died at her residence November 7, 2011. She was born in Jefferson Co. IN, December 30, 1914, to John and Martha Sophia (Daisy) Smith. Dorothy graduated from North Madison H.S. in 1933. On March 16, 1940, she married Clyde Calvin (Pat) O’Bryant. …
Iona Cox
Nov 6, 2011
Iona “Margie” Cox, 94, passed away November 6, 2011 at home after a brief illness. She was born June 12, 1917 in Randolph County to Harry and Bessie Puckett. She married Dallen M. Cox on August 6, 1942. They met while they both were attending barber school in Indianapolis. During her car…
Thelma Maxwell Stone Hatter
Nov 6, 2011
Thelma Maxwell Stone Hatter, 79, of Anderson, passed away November 6, 2011 at her residence after a brief illness. She was born May 15, 1932 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She worked in housekeeping for local nursing home and was a member of Anderson Eagles Lodge. Her pa…
Delenia Love Scott
Nov 6, 2011
Delenia Love (Wagner) Scott, 70, Pendleton, has gone to be with her heavenly Father, dear friends and family, Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on September 4, 1941, in Anderson, Indiana to Warren and Neellenia (Bennett) Wagner. She graduated from Great Commission School in Anderson, Ind., and retired from Village...
Dorothy L. Bannister
Nov 4, 2011
Dorothy L. “Cookie” Bannister, 85, of Anderson, passed away November 4, 2011 at Community Hospital. She was born December 27, 1925 in Mitchell, SD, the daughter of George Brewer and Ann (Adams) Manford. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1943 and lived in Anderson all of her a…
Eleanor Raye Whitehead
Nov 4, 2011
Eleanor Raye Whitehead, 64, Anderson, passed away November 4, 2011, at St. Vincent’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was born October 11, 1947, in Anderson, the daughter of Lawrence R. and Eleanor R. (Katon) Whitehead who preceded her in death. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic …
Matthew Trenton Isbell
Nov 4, 2011
Matthew Trenton Isbell, 43, Anderson, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, November 4, 2011. Matt was born August 1, 1968 in Anderson and a lifelong resident. “There was never a dull moment when he entered the door. An amazing grandfather and a father of four. Always full …
Sherida A. Sutton
Oct 31, 2011
Sherida A. Sutton age 61 a resident of Shirley passed away Monday morning October 31, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Thelma A. Rector
Oct 30, 2011
Thelma A. Rector age 93 years, a resident of Pendleton, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Rawlins House in Pendleton.
Celia P. Whisler
Oct 29, 2011
Celia Whisler age 87 years, a resident of Shirley, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Evelyn E. Coahran
Oct 29, 2011
Evelyn E. (Jones) Coahran, 75, Anderson, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Saint Vincent Heart Hospital in Carmel following a brief illness. She was born on December 26, 1935, in Effingham, Illinois to Clinton and Nina (Babbs) Jones. She graduated from Effingham High School. Evelyn enjoyed cooking and devoted her life to taking care of others. She is survived...
Mary Z. Lee
Oct 26, 2011
Mary Z. Lee, 87, of Pendleton, passed away October 26, 2011 at Rawlins House after an extended illness. She was born February 11, 1924 in Barnhill, IL, the daughter of George and Edith Edna (Ewing) Robinson. She lived in Peru until moving to Pendleton in 2009 and was a homemaker. She was a…
Myron C. “Teet” Snyder
Oct 26, 2011
Myron C. "Teet" Snyder, 87, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on May 21, 1924, in Lapel, Indiana to William and Leta (Miller) Snyder. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1942 and attended Anderson Business College. He was a WWII veteran of the U. S. Army...
Edna V. Chadwick
Oct 25, 2011
Edna V. Chadwick age 90, a resident of Shirley, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Glen Oaks Health Campus in New Castle.
Betty J. Adams
Oct 24, 2011
Betty J. Adams, 82, of Anderson, passed away October 24, 2011 at her daughters residence in Portland after an extended illness. She was born December 10, 1928 in Madison County, the daughter of Grover and Nellie (Riddlin) Johnson. She lived most of her life in Anderson and retired from St….