Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Elizabeth A. Huntzinger

Elizabeth A. Huntzinger

Mar 27, 2007

Elizabeth A. Huntzinger, 95, Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at Saint Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on January 6, 1912, in Noblesville, Indiana to Edward and Eleanor (Hare) Forsythe. She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1929 and received a BA from Butler University in 1933. She received her MAE from Ball...

Ruby Frances Smith

Ruby Frances Smith

Mar 18, 2007

Ruby Frances Smith, 75, Pendleton, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2007, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on February 9, 1932, in Paris, Kentucky to Omer and Geneva (Sears) Williams. She graduated from Anderson High School. Ruby was a member of the Fishersburg Wesleyan Church. She is survived by three children, Ed...

Roseann P. Shupe

Roseann P. Shupe

Mar 4, 2007

Roseann P. Shupe, 73, Fishersburg, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007, at her residence. She was born on December 31, 1933, in Hamilton County, Indiana to John and Pauline (Spencer) Purciful. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1951. Roseann began her work career at Allison Transmission division of General Motors. She had owned and operated many businesses through the...

Betty L. Green

Betty L. Green

Mar 4, 2007

Betty L. Green, 75, Lapel, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007, in Saint Johns Health System following a brief illness. She was born November 4, 1931 in Cicero, Indiana to Harold and Dolly (Frye) Berg. She is survived by her husband, Otis V. "Tad" Green; one son and daughter-in-law, Don and Petie Green of Lapel; two grandchildren, Shane Green of...

Donn Harrison

Donn Harrison

Feb 28, 2007

Donn Harrison, 69, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following a brief illness. He was born on October 23, 1937, in Anderson, Indiana to Dolphus and Bessie (Pettigrew) Harrison. He was a U. S. Army veteran. Donn retired in 2003 from Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis after over 42 years of employment. He is...

Ruth H. King

Ruth H. King

Feb 19, 2007

Ruth H. (Gerber) King, 75, Noblesville, passed away Monday, February 19, 2007, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville surrounded by family members. She was born on October 3, 1931, in Noblesville, Indiana to Jake and Dessie (Cook) Gerber. Ruth worked as a home health care provider. She is survived by, four children, Shar (Clem) Clements of Atlanta, Richard (Lynn) King of...

Ruth G. Pritchard

Ruth G. Pritchard

Feb 12, 2007

Ruth G. Pritchard, 82, Anderson, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007, at the Extended Care Unit of Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on February 17, 1924, in Lapel, Indiana to Chester and Nelle (George) Graham. She graduated from Lapel High School. Ruth Retired in 1989 as manager of the Anderson Fur Company and had...

Dilma M. Harrison

Dilma M. Harrison

Feb 5, 2007

Dilma M. Harrison, 69, Lapel, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007, at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on March 2, 1937, in Greensburg, Kentucky to Lucian and Alice (Gardner) Simpson. She graduated from Green County Schools. Dilma retired in 1994 from a pharmaceutical company in Carmel. Dilma made a profession of faith in Christ...

Clara M. Peg Roudebush

Clara M. Peg Roudebush

Jan 27, 2007

Clara M. "Peg" Roudebush, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at age 87, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson. She was a resident of rural Lapel, born on December 20, 1919, in Anderson to Canby A. and Worthie (Bratton) Rigsby. Clara attended Anderson and Hagerstown schools and graduated in 1938 from Elwood High School. She graduated from Felt-Tarrant Business School...

Richard A. Walters

Richard A. Walters

Jan 13, 2007

Richard A. Walters, 70, Anderson, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007, at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Fort Wayne following a brief illness. He was born on September 9, 1936, in Markleville, Indiana to Ralph and Frances (Short) Walters. He was a member of the Ford Street United Methodist Church and the Lapel Masonic Lodge No. 625. He is...

Joseph Luke Tharp

Joseph Luke Tharp

Jan 10, 2007

Joseph Luke Tharp, infant son of Jessica (Smith) and Michael Tharp of Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Saint Vincent Women's Hospital Indianapolis. He was born on October 28, 2006. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Stephen and Barbara Smith of Anderson; paternal grandfather, Barton and Sara Tharp of Noblesville; paternal grandmother, Deborah Tharp of Fishers;...

Douglas M. Scherer

Douglas M. Scherer

Jan 4, 2007

Douglas M. Scherer, 24, Newnan, Georgia formerly of Lapel, passed away Thursday January 4, 2007. He was born on September 27, 1982, in Anderson, Indiana to Garry and Marsha (Ballard) Scherer. He is survived by his parents, Garry "Buff" and Marsha (Ballard) Scherer of Newnan, GA; one sister, Tarra Scherer of Newnan, GA; his maternal grandmother, Marjorie Howell of Lapel;...

Norma M. White

Norma M. White

Dec 27, 2006

Norma M. White, 86, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at her son's residence in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on March 17, 1920, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Clinton and Bertha (Huffman) Thompson. Norma was a member of the Prairie Baptist Church, the Ladies Aid of the Church and she was a former Sunday School...

Bradley V. Grimes

Bradley V. Grimes

Dec 15, 2006

Bradley V. Grimes, 92, Pendleton, former Noblesville resident, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on June 8, 1914, in Demming, Indiana to Charles and Lula (Freeman) Grimes. Bradley retired in 1979 from Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation as a bus driver and was also retired from farming....

Norma I. Smithers

Norma I. Smithers

Dec 10, 2006

Norma I. Smithers, 80, Anderson, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006, at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on March 12, 1926, in Madison County, Indiana to Glen and Mary (Carson) Haskell. She retired from Brookside Corp. in McCordsville after 32 years of employment. Norma was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt....

Harold J. Cowboy Denham

Harold J. Cowboy Denham

Dec 7, 2006

Harold J. "Cowboy" Denham, 74, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006, at the Transitional Care Unit of Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on August 28, 1932, in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Louis and Irene (Johnson) Denham. Cowboy retired in 1987 from Owens Brockway Glass in Lapel after 36 years of employment. He was...

L Martin Teeters

L Martin Teeters

Dec 7, 2006

L. Martin Teeters, 96, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006, at the Transitional Care Unit of Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on January 27, 1910, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Charles and Mary (McDonald) Teeters. Martin retired in 1972 from Delco Remy after over 32 years of employment. He was a member of...

Richard R. Tooley

Richard R. Tooley

Nov 29, 2006

Richard R. Tooley, 82, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on March 16, 1924, in Anderson, Indiana to Thomas and Jeanette (Fisher) Tooley. Richard was retired from farming and also from the Madison County Highway Department. He also drove a school bus in Jackson Township...

Donald L. Sylvester

Donald L. Sylvester

Nov 7, 2006

Donald L. Sylvester, 78, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital in Carmel following an extended illness. He was born on June 27, 1928, to Charles and Lena (Long) Sylvester on the Madison County farm where he lived and had continued to farm until his death. Don was a Lapel High School and Purdue...

Monna E. Riggins

Monna E. Riggins

Nov 6, 2006

Monna E. Riggins, 77, Anderson, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on March 7, 1929, in Decatur, Indiana to Everett and Hester (Ort) Venis. She retired in 1999 from Anderson Psychiatric Clinic. She is survived by four children, Stephen (wife, Marianne) Riggins, Rex (wife, Annette) Riggins,...

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