Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Donald Sonny Gwinn
Nov 6, 2006
Donald "Sonny" Gwinn, 78, Lapel, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on December 7, 1927, in Lapel, Indiana to Ernest and Edith (Veach) Gwinn. Don was a 1946 Lapel High School graduate and he served in the U. S. Army in Panama from 1953 to 1955. He was...
Arthur Pork Fish
Nov 5, 2006
Arthur "Pork" Fish, 66, Anderson, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006, at his residence following a long fight with colon cancer. He was born on August 14, 1940 in Elwood, Indiana to Paul and Juanita (Sylvester) Fish. He worked at the Emge meat packing plant in Anderson for several years and was the original owner and operator of Lawn Designers...
Sarah E. Smith
Oct 15, 2006
Sarah E. Smith, 84, Lapel, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2006, at Fall Creek Retirement Village in Pendleton following a sudden illness. She was born on January 21, 1922, in Alexandria, Indiana to Wade and Leona (East) Smith. She retired in 1986 from Brockway Glass in Lapel after 30 years of employment. She was a member of Fishersburg Wesleyan Church....
Mallory Eliza Jones
Sep 30, 2006
Mallory Eliza Jones, 2 1/2 months, Anderson, the littlest angel, flew home to heaven Saturday, September 30, 2006, at Community Hospital of Anderson after a sudden illness. She was born on July 9, 2006, in Indianapolis. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her mother, Kelly Jones of Anderson; father, Jeremiah Jones of Lapel; maternal grandparents, Anita Byrd...
Benjamin Charlie Bennie Young
Sep 28, 2006
Benjamin Charlie "Bennie" Young, 63, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2006, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on June 30, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky to Dalton and Alice (Cook) Young. He is survived by his wife, Martha (Hair) Young; two children, Benjamin Charlie Young of Versailles, and Billie Jean Young at home; four brothers, Dalton...
Marilyn F. Shaw
Sep 28, 2006
Marilyn F. Shaw, 79, Lapel, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2006, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on September 22, 1927, in Lapel, Indiana to Willis and Audrey (Cupp) Foust. Marilyn taught Home Economics at the former Markleville High School and was their 4-H sponsor. Later in her work career she was...
Audrey M. Davis Miller
Sep 20, 2006
Audrey M. Davis Miller, 91, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at Manor Care Health Services Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on October 11, 1914, in Lapel, Indiana to Clem and Pauline (Presser) Critser. She had owned and operated the former 32 Truck Stop; she at one time had an Upholstery Shop; and she owned Davis...
Edgar Ed Helterbrand
Sep 18, 2006
Edgar "Ed" Helterbrand, 55, Richmond, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 18, 2006, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Missouri following an extended illness. He was born on October 21, 1950, in Anderson, Indiana to Donald and Joyce (McAvoy) Helterbrand. Ed lived in Lapel most of his life and moved to Richmond, Missouri 10 years ago. He was an...
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