Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Arnella Irene Bragdon
Feb 12, 2009
Arnella Irene (Whiteside) Bragdon, age 78 of Willow Branch passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.

Lois Elaine Millis
Feb 8, 2009
Lois Elaine Millis age 56, of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away February 8, 2009 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Eugene G. Gene Stephenson
Feb 8, 2009
Eugene G. Gene Stephenson, 83, Lapel, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. He was born on February 20, 1925, in Madison County, Indiana to Glen and Martha (Presser) Stephenson. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1943. He was a WWII veteran of the U. S. Marines and he served with...
Earl L. Clark
Feb 6, 2009
Earl L. Clark age 76 of Willow Branch, Indiana passed away Friday February 6, 2009 at his home.
William Paul Cecil
Jan 31, 2009
William P. Bill Cecil, 79, Anderson, formerly of Lapel, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on July 15, 1929, in Fortville, Indiana to Emil and Nellie Cecil. He graduated from Noblesville High School in 1948. Bill retired in 1992 from Detroit Diesel Allison in Indianapolis after 42 years...
Rex David Delph
Jan 31, 2009
Rex David Delph, 45, Lapel, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a five week illness. He was born on December 15, 1963, in Noblesville, Indiana to Rex and Minnie (Hull) Delph. David graduated from Lapel High School in 1982 and had attended Ball State University where he studied ancient languages. He attended Prairie Baptist...
Alma May Neese
Jan 30, 2009
Alma May Neese, 96, Indianapolis, formerly of Lapel, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a sudden illness. She was born on December 29, 1912, in Orestes, Indiana to William and Hazel (Mills) Meeker. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1931 and received a bachelors degree from Ball State University. Alma retired in...
Susie A. Jannings
Jan 26, 2009
Susie A. Jannings, 45, Lapel, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on May 6, 1963, in Harlan, Kentucky to Walter and Mary (Heck) Russell. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1981. Susie had been employed at Otolaryngology Associates in Indianapolis and formerly at Molecular Pathology while living...
Eugene Charles Robinette, Jr.
Jan 26, 2009
Eugene Charles Robinette, Jr., 75, Lapel, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on January 15, 1934, in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Eugene and Ida (Acres) Robinette, Sr.. Eugene was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He is survived by two children, Charles Robinette, and Linda Belcamino both of...
Lorena Purtee
Jan 23, 2009
Lorena was born May 9, 1918 in Muses Mills, Ky. to the late Robert and Bessie(Jones) Brammer.
Isabella Abner
Jan 23, 2009
Isabella Baker Abner age 70, of rural Shirley passed away Friday, January 23, 2008 at her home, after a extended illness.
J.C. Drysdale
Jan 21, 2009
John (J.C.) Drysdale, 85, a life long resident of Kennard, Indiana passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at his home.
Lionel R. Leduc
Jan 20, 2009
Mr. Lionel (Bill) Leduc, age 81, passed away Tuesday January 20, 2009 at South Bay Hospital, Sun City Center, Florida.
Wanda F. Hodson
Jan 19, 2009
Wanda F. Hodson, 82, Anderson, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at Alexandria Care Center in Alexandria following a brief illness. She was born on July 16, 1926, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Forrest and Mary (Snowden) Williams. Wanda owned and operated Rains Bowling Gardens in Anderson with her husband for several years. She was a member of Anderson Women's...
Freda M. Collier
Jan 17, 2009
Freda M. (Barton) Collier, 90 years of age passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.
Gary Allen Coomes
Jan 17, 2009
Gary A. Coomes, 56, Anderson, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at St. Johns Health System following an extended illness. He was born August 7, 1952, in Indianapolis. Gary was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was self-employed in the home security business until ill health forced him to retire. He moved to Anderson in 2004, where...
Ruth I. Wilcoxon
Jan 9, 2009
Ruth “Sally” Wilcoxon age 74 of Greenfield, In. formerly of Wilkinson, In., passed away Friday January 9, 2009 at St. Vincents Heart Center of Indiana in Indianapolis.
Michele J. Buhrmester
Jan 6, 2009
Michele J. Chele Buhrmester, 44, Needham, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on December 5, 1964, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana to Ralph and Martha (Lovins) Smith. Michele had formerly been employed at Charlies Bar, Woodys, and Lapel Family Resturant. She is survived by her husband, Randy Buhrmester; two daughters, Jamie Buhrmester...
James Loren Holycross
Jan 3, 2009
James Loren Holycross, 82, Lapel, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following a six month illness. He was born on August 18, 1926, in Fountain County, Indiana to Nile and Mary (Cain) Holycross. He proudly served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. Loren retired in 1981 from the Indiana State Police Department as chief...