Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Carol W. Patterson
Oct 24, 2011
Carol W. Patterson, 65, Anderson, died October 24, 2011 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a long battle with heart disease. She was born in Curtisville, IN on March 13, 1946 to Elva “Judd” and Edith Isbell. Carol married her soul mate and best friend, Richard Patterson on Augus…
James T. Butcher Jr.
Oct 23, 2011
James T. Butcher Jr. age 63 of Fortville, In. passed away Saturday evening, October 22, 2011 at Anderson Speedway in Anderson.
Pauline Ramona Osborne
Oct 23, 2011
Pauline Ramona Osborne, 82, of Anderson passed away October 23, 2011 at Community Hospital. She went to be with her Lord and Savior and to be re-united with her Mother, Father and Brother. Pauline was a member of the former Jackson Park Church of God. She was born August 5, 1929 to Albert …
Forrest E. Johnson
Oct 22, 2011
Forrest E. Johnson, 88, of Anderson, passed away October 22, 2011 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born April 23, 1923 in Anderson, the son of Chas. Everett and Nettie (Cook) Johnson. He married the love of his life Betty (Brown) Johnson on Aug. 17, 1969. Forrest retired …
Rick A. Hammer
Oct 20, 2011
Rick A. Hammer, age 59 years, of Hudson, Indiana and a former resident of Shirley, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 in Fort Wayne.
Orabelle Giddings
Oct 20, 2011
Orabelle Giddings, 71, Arcadia, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011, at her home following an extended illness. She was born on July 22, 1940, in Muncie, Indiana to Ralph and Mary (Sylvester) Wells. Orabelle had been an Avon Lady for many years. She was a member of the White River Christian Church in Noblesville. She enjoyed gardening on a major...
Michael L. Wisner
Oct 19, 2011
Michael L. Wisner, 54, of Anderson, passed away October 19, 2011 at Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 6, 1957 in Anderson and lived in Anderson all of his life. He had worked for Dello Trucking Company and had been baptized in the Anderson Church of the Bret…
Marion Koons
Oct 19, 2011
Marion Koons, 83, of Anderson, passed away October 19, 2011 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness. He was born December 27, 1927 in Patriot, IN and had lived in Anderson since 1950. He retired in 1982 from Delco Remy after 32 years as Plant 17 superintendent. He served …
Mary Louise Behrens
Oct 19, 2011
Mary L. Behrens, 91, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at her home. She was born on November 30, 1919, in Anderson, Indiana to Theodore and Minnie (Gale) Cook. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1938. Mary had operated Behrens Happy Hens with her husband and sold eggs to local grocerys for many years. She was well known...
Percy G. Reynolds
Oct 17, 2011
Percy G.Reynolds, age 83 of Wilkinson, IN. went home to be with his Lord, Monday morning, October 17, 2011.
Lloyd M. Mikesell
Oct 17, 2011
Lloyd M. “Mike” Mikesell, 87, Anderson, passed away October 17, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1924 in Westfield, the son of Milford and Dessie (Burroughs) Mikesell. He moved to Anderson in the late 1940’s and worked 40 years for Delco-Remy, retiring in 1982. Mi…
Beatrice Shipley
Oct 17, 2011
Beatrice Shipley, 77, of Anderson, passed away October 17, 2011 at Community Hospital in Anderson after an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1934 in Anderson, the daughter of James Oscar and Hazel (Whetsel) Shipley, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She is survived by her son, …

Lewis A. Johnson
Oct 16, 2011
Lewis A. Johnson age 73 of Carthage, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Sarah Ellen Upshaw
Oct 16, 2011
Sarah Ellen (Brundage) Upshaw, 77, passed away at Millers Merry Manor in Middletown, Indiana on October 16, 2011, following an extended illness. Sarah was born November 9, 1933 in Anderson, Indiana, to Charles and Martha Pearl (Tranbarger) Brundage. She graduated from Anderson High School …
Marilyn Sue Apodaca
Oct 15, 2011
Marilyn Sue Apodaca, 69, passed away October 15, 2011 after a 2 � year illness. She was born September 17, 1942 in Anderson. She is survived by her youngest son, Adrian (Cheryl) Apodaca of Phoenix, AZ; two sisters, Lois (Melvin) Imel and Becky (Mike) Hudson; two brothers, JR (Joyce) Pitts…
Kenneth H. Wisner
Oct 11, 2011
Kenneth H. Wisner, 82, of Anderson, passed away October 11, 2011 at Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born November 8, 1928 in Livingston, TN, the son of Felix Harber and Versie Ann (Gore) Wisner. He retired from Delco Remy in 1991 after 36 � years of service and then r…
Aaron J. Burk
Oct 10, 2011
Aaron J. Burk, 34, of Anderson, passed away October 10, 2011 after a sudden illness. He was born September 21, 1977 in Anderson and graduated in 1996 from Frankton High School and was attending Ivy Tech. Aaron loved his family and friends, all varieties of music and playing video games. He…
Shannon Leah Perry
Oct 10, 2011
Shannon Leah Perry, 43, Greenfield, went home to be with her Lord at 6:17 A.M. October 10, 2011, after an extended illness. She was born October 2, 1968, in Knoxville, TN and lived most of her life in this area. She graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1986 and from Indiana Busi…
Mary Louise Levi
Oct 10, 2011
Mary Louise Levi, 77, of Anderson, passed away October 10, 2011 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born August 4, 1934 in Watertown, NY and lived there until moving to Anderson in 1960. She studied cosmetology at Banford Academy in New York City and was a beautician and a …
Geraldine Daily
Oct 9, 2011
Geraldine (Cooper, Swaim, Bennett) Daily, 88, passed away October 9, 2011, in Williamsburg, VA after an extended illness. She was born March 21, 1923, in Summitville, IN. She was a graduate of Summitville High School and worked for Delco Remy Division of General Motors in Anderson during t…