Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

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.

Trudy Lynn Scherer

Trudy Lynn Scherer

May 2, 2011

Trudy Lynn Scherer, 59, Noblesville, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis following a one month illness. She was born on June 25, 1951, in Noblesville, Indiana to Marvin and Roberta (Alsup) Wood. She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1969. Trudy had been a supervisor at Aero Drapery in Westfield for many years...

Ira Willard Sparks

Ira Willard Sparks

May 1, 2011

Ira Willard Sparks, 81 years of age of Pendleton, passed away Sunday evening May 1, 2011 at Rawlins House in Pendleton, In.

Evelyn A. Zilligen

Evelyn A. Zilligen

Apr 30, 2011

Evelyn A. (Moss) Zilligen, age 97, of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, April 30th, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born April 21, 1914 in Rush County, Indiana to Rome Moss and Ethel Lucas.

Martha Jean Blessing

Martha Jean Blessing

Apr 30, 2011

Martha Jean (Ramp) Blessing age 81 years passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Golden Living Center Brandywine in Greenfield.

Dorothy E. Bott

Dorothy E. Bott

Apr 29, 2011

Dorothy E. Bott, 97, Springfield, IL, formerly of Anderson, died at 12:45 A.M. on April 29, 2011 at Regency Nursing Care Residence. She was born November 22, 1913, in Elwood, to Raymond and Locia (Harbit) Kurtz. The family moved to Anderson when she was a young child, and she lived there f…

Carolyn Sue Spears

Carolyn Sue Spears

Apr 29, 2011

Carolyn Sue Spears, 66 years of age of Wilkinson, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at her home with her family by her side.

Helen V. Brooks

Helen V. Brooks

Apr 28, 2011

Helen V. Brooks, 92 years of age of Greenfield, In. passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield, IN.

Christopher M. Johns

Christopher M. Johns

Apr 27, 2011

Christopher M. Johns, 37, of Anderson, passed away April 27, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born December 14, 1973 in Aurora, CO and had lived in Anderson since 1977. He was affiliated with First Church of the Nazarene in Anderson. Christopher was an e…

Jerry G. Whitaker

Jerry G. Whitaker

Apr 27, 2011

Jerry G. Whitaker, 68, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on January 23, 1943, in Elwood, Indiana to Otto and Novella (Hatcher) Whitaker. Jerry retired in 1998 from the former Guide division of General Motors in Anderson after 37 years of employment. He attended Prairie Baptist Church. He is...

Georgia G. Sylvester

Georgia G. Sylvester

Apr 26, 2011

Georgia G. Sylvester, 94, of Anderson, passed away April 26, 2011 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after a brief illness. She was born May 3, 1916 in Adams County, IN, the daughter of Ralph and Clara (Sommerville) Gregory. She graduated in 1934 from Matthews High School and from St. John’s…

Bonnie Virginia Smith

Bonnie Virginia Smith

Apr 24, 2011

Bonnie Virginia Smith, 97, of Anderson, passed away April 24, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born December 5, 1913 in Gilmer County, WV, the daughter of Warren and Estella (Woodford) Bush. She had lived in Anderson since 1944 and was a homemaker. Bonnie w…

H Bernice Montgomery

H Bernice Montgomery

Apr 24, 2011

Bernice Montgomery, 93, Lapel, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following complications due to congestive heart failure. She was born on November 28, 1917, in Madison County, Indiana to Horace and Nettie (Heiny) Givens. She resided in Lapel most of her life. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1936 and went to...