Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Thelma C. Broadwater
Jul 5, 2011
Thelma C. Broadwater, age 88 of Greenfield, formerly of Shirley passed away Tuesday morning, July 5, 2011 at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Indianapolis.
Betty J. Lockridge
Jun 30, 2011
Betty J. Lockridge, 87, of Anderson, passed away June 30, 2012 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born November 5, 1924 in Anderson, the daughter of Floyd and May (Myer) Gallimore, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed her family …
Joseph Edward Joe Fish
Jun 29, 2011
Joseph Edward Joe Fish, 73, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Community Hospital in Anderson following after an extended period of declining health. He was born on December 28, 1937, in Elwood, Indiana to Paul and Juanita (Sylvester) Fish. Joe retired from the former Delco Remy division of General Motors in Anderson after 35 years of employment. He...
Lois M. Glaze
Jun 26, 2011
Lois M. Glaze, 91, Anderson, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Saint Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on August 13, 1919, in Bismarck, North Dakota to William and Villa (Jones) Nicholls. She graduated from Marion McCullough High School. Lois was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Anderson; and Fellowship Order...
Nicolas Montgomery Childes
Jun 24, 2011
Nicolas “Nic” Montgomery Childes, 21, of Anderson, passed away in Muncie on June 24, 2011. He was born February 3, 1990 in Anderson. He attended Anderson public schools, graduating from Anderson High School in 2008 and was a third year student at Ball State University. Nic started each d…
Elaine Haskett
Jun 23, 2011
Elaine “Twig” (Backous) Haskett, 65, of Middletown, passed away after a two year battle with cancer on June 23, 2011. She was born July 6, 1945 in Anderson to Virginia and Don Backous. She attended St. Ambrose and St. Mary’s School where she maintained several friendships over the years…
John J. Perry
Jun 21, 2011
John J. Perry, 62, Anderson, passed away unexpectedly in an auto accident on June 21, 2011 in Switzerland County. He was born March 15, 1949, in Richmond, the son of John M. and Florence A. (Atwell) Perry. He lived in Anderson most all of his life, graduating from Anderson High School in 1…
Cindy Lou Galliher
Jun 20, 2011
Cindy Lou Galliher, 60, Anderson, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following a two-year battle with cancer. She was born on October 20, 1950, in Anderson, Indiana to James and Fannie (Price) Conkin. She graduated from Pendleton High School in 1969. Cindy was a member of the Hancock County Extension Homemakers; several bowling...
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…