Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Geneva Louise Stamm
Oct 8, 2011
Geneva L. Stamm, age 44 of Anderson passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis.
James R. Zirkelbach Sr.
Oct 8, 2011
James R. Zirkelbach, Sr., 77, of Anderson, went to be with his Lord on October 8, 2011 from his residence. He was born April 4, 1934 in Anderson and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He retired in 1988 from Delco Remy and was a US Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his son, James R. Zirk…
Pauline V. Bragg
Oct 7, 2011
Pauline V. Bragg, age 92 years a resident of Jolietville, IN passed away October 7, 2011 at Harcourt Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation in Indianapolis.
Betty J. Stewart
Oct 7, 2011
Betty J. Stewart, 84, former Anderson resident, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011, at Meadow Lakes in Mooresville following an extended illness. She was born on February 25, 1927, in Patoka, Indiana to Hedric and Audra (Jones) Jones. Betty retired from the former Guide Lamp division of General Motors in Anderson after 30 years of employment. She was a member...
Robert D. Seely
Oct 5, 2011
Robert D. Seely 83, a lifelong resident of Hancock Co. passed away at his home October 5, 2011.
Jayne Smith
Oct 4, 2011
Jayne (Jarrett) Smith, 87, of Pendleton, passed away peacefully in her sleep, after a brief illness following heart surgery, on October 4, 2011. She was born in Muncie on May 8, 1924, the second daughter, and third of five children, to Dewey and Geneva (Dillie) Jarrett. Jayne was preceded …
Winifred Rhodes
Oct 4, 2011
Winifred “Winnie” Rhodes, 100 years young, Anderson, passed away October 4, 2011 at the Heritage House in Connersville, IN. She was born May 4, 1911 in Sidney, IL to John and Edythe Gibson DeHaven. After her marriage in 1930, she resided in IL, then later in Marion, IN and Rigdon, IN. In…
Edna Mae Lawrence
Oct 4, 2011
Edna Mae Lawrence, 73, of Anderson, passed away October 4, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born October 6, 1937 in Smithville, TN, the daughter of Herbert and Ethel Lawrence. She lived in Anderson most of her adult life and worked at Red Lobster. She was a member of New Horizons United…
Norman Duane Carroll
Oct 3, 2011
Norman Duane Carroll, age 78 of Knightstown passed away October 3, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Ray C. Scott
Oct 3, 2011
Ray C. Scott, 77, Anderson, passed away October 3, 2011 at St. John’s Health Services after an extended illness. He was born October 11, 1933, the son of Millard and Nora Emerson Scott, in Liberty, KY, and had lived in Anderson since 1953. He retired from Guide Lamp in 1982 after 30 years…
Richard L. Sacilowski
Oct 3, 2011
Richard L. Sacilowski, 74, former Anderson resident, passed away October 3, 2011 in Sarasota, FL after a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1937 in Anderson. He was a graduate of Anderson High School, where he was a cheerleader, and attended Ball State University. He retired from Pepsi Bo…
Linda D. Myers
Oct 2, 2011
Linda D. Myers, 71, of Anderson, passed away October 2, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born April 18, 1940 in Middletown and lived in Anderson all of her life. She worked for several businesses in Anderson as a bartender over the years. Linda loved sp…
Walter L. Romine Sr.
Oct 2, 2011
Walter L. Romine, Sr., 82, Anderson, passed away October 2, 2011 at Community Hospital. He was born January 5, 1929 in Prince William County, VA. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Romine; and children, Walter Romine, Jr., Patricia Patterson and Deverina Hepler; four grandchildren; and sev…
Wilma I. Johnson
Sep 30, 2011
Wilma I. Johnson, 96, of Anderson, went home to be with her Savior on September 30, 2011. She was born February 12, 1915 in Alexandria. She was a member of North Anderson Wesleyan Church and worked for Guide Lamp during the war effort. As a wife, mother and grandmother, she was a pioneer o…
Rose Heck
Sep 29, 2011
Rose Heck, 82, of Anderson, went home to be with the Lord on September 29, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born November 27, 1928 in Sullivan, the daughter of Cecil and Pansy (Broderick) Crooks. She had lived in Anderson for the past 45 years and was a homemaker. She enjoyed going camp…
Earl E. Mcclain
Sep 28, 2011
Earl E. “Gene” McClain, 72, of Anderson, passed away September 28, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born April 27, 1939 in Evansville. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1958 and lived in Anderson most of his life. He retired from Delco Remy and…
Walter E. Sheler
Sep 28, 2011
Walter E. Sheler, 86, of Anderson, died September 28, 2011 at Countryside Manor. He was born June 7, 1925 in Covert, MI, the son of Sylvester and Myrtle Sheler. He graduated from Covert High School in 1943. He went into the Navy for three years, serving two years in the South Pacific in Ne…
Gerald F. Witte
Sep 25, 2011
Gerald F. Witte, 83, of Anderson, passed away September 25, 2011 at Community Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born October 29, 1927 in Kankakee, IL, the son of George and Ada (Brown) Witte. He moved from Wabash to Anderson in 1965 and retired in 1984 from Conrail after 30 years. He…
Jane Ruth Skrzyniarz
Sep 21, 2011
Jane Ruth Skrzyniarz, 66, of Anderson, passed away September 21, 2011 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born March 12, 1945 in Rehoboth, MA, the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Cooper) Bickerstaff, and lived in Anderson for the past 30 years. She was a registered nurse and r…
John A. Folsom
Sep 20, 2011
John A. Folsom, 92, of Anderson, passed away September 20, 2011 at Countryside Manor Healthcare. He was born August 3, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Allen and May (Slack) Folsom. He is survived by four children, Cathy, Janice, John and James Folsom; and nine grandchildren. He was preced…