Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Francis L. Apple
May 8, 2008
Francis Lucille (Jones) Apple age 92 of Greenfield, Indiana passed away May 8, 2008 at Golden Years Brandywine Nursing Facilities in Greenfield.
Nellie Eileen Sheets
May 5, 2008
Nellie Eileen (Fisher) Sheets age 89 of Shirley, Indiana passed away May 5, 2008 at St. John’s Hospital in Anderson.
Helen E. Egly
May 1, 2008
Helen E. Egly, 88, Lapel, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Community Hospital of Anderson. She was born on January 9, 1920, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Americus and Estella (Brown) Bourke. She graduated from Wiley High School in Terre Haute in 1938 and received her teaching degree from Indiana State Teachers College in 1943. She received a nursing...
Amanda Lynn Annis
Apr 30, 2008
Amanda Lynn Annis, 24, Chicago, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, in Chicago as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on June 15, 1983, in Lincoln, Nebraska to John and Lynn (Aldred) Annis. She received a bachelors degree from Moody Bible College in 2005. Amanda taught 5th grade at Humbolt Community Christian School. She was a member...
Keith A. Smethers
Apr 28, 2008
Keith A. Smethers, 71, former Lapel resident, passed away Monday, April 28, 2008, at Maple Park Village in Westfield following an extended illness. He was born on January 9, 1937, in Lapel, Indiana to Ralph and M. Louise (Huntzinger) Smethers. Keith was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel. He enjoyed his time spent during winters with his...
Don L. Duck Conrad
Apr 25, 2008
Don L. Duck Conrad, 72, Anderson, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008, at his residence as a result of a farming accident. He was born on March 29, 1936, in Anderson, Indiana to Harold and Vern (Stinson) Conrad. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1955. Don retired in 1997 from Delco Remy after 36 years of employment and he...
Barbara Ellen Brinker
Apr 21, 2008
Barbara Ellen Brinker, 80, Lapel, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at the Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on January 29, 1928, in Lapel, to John and Rilda (Elkins) Patrick. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1946. Barbara was a member of Day Break Community Church and the Lapel American Legion Auxilary....
Aline H. Cook
Apr 21, 2008
Aline H. Cook, 95, Anderson, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at Edgewater Woods in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on September 2, 1912, in Madison County, Indiana to Lester and Edna (White) Huntzinger. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1930. Aline retired from Delco Remy after 33 years of employment. She was a member of...
James William Tom Biggs
Apr 17, 2008
James William Tom Biggs, 74, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Parkwood Health Care Center in Lebanon following an extended illness. He was born on August 24, 1933, in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Joe and Frankie (Johnson) Biggs. He served in the U. S. Army in the Korean War and then served four years in the U. S....
Pamela K. Green
Apr 15, 2008
Pamela K. Green, 51, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Muncie Heath & Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas to Lenton and Josie (Hull) Maxwell. She is survived by her husband, Forest C. Woody Green; one son, Chance L. Green at home; her mother, Josie (Hull) Montgomery of...
Carolyn R. Pickett
Apr 14, 2008
Carolyn R. (Willits) Pickett, 66, Arcadia, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at her residence following a courageous battle with heart disease. She was born on January 26, 1942, in Anderson, Indiana to John B. and Mildred (Graham) Willits. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1960 then attended Nursing School at Ball State University, and studied Business Administration at Indiana...
Eleanor M. Rumler
Apr 11, 2008
Ms. Eleanor M. (Willis) Rumler age 72 of Shirley, Indiana passed away Friday April 11, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield.
Ruth Pauline Lowder
Apr 11, 2008
Ruth Pauline Lowder age 91 of Knightstown, Indiana passed away April 11, 2008 at Brandywine Health Care in Greenfield, Indiana

Ivan Pitts
Apr 11, 2008
Mr. Ivan Pitts age 93 of Shirley, Indiana passed away April 11, 2008 at Bethany Health Care in Anderson, Indiana
Barbara Jean Sitton
Apr 9, 2008
Barbara Jean Sitton age 70 of Wilkinson, Indiana passed away April 8, 2008 at Kindred Hospital Indiana South in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Charles A. Norris
Apr 5, 2008
Charles A. Norris age 88 of Indianapolis, formerly of Markleville, Indiana passed away Saturday April 5,2008 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, Indiana following an extended illness.
Beverly Jean Irwin
Mar 26, 2008
Beverly “Jeanie’ Irwin age 68 of New Castle, Indiana passed away March 26, 2008 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle encircled by her family.
George L. Quillen
Mar 26, 2008
George L. Quillen, 63, Pendleton, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on January 10, 1945, in Bloomington, Indiana to Fred and Ruth (Boruff) Quillen. George was employed as a bus driver by Hamilton Southeastern Schools. He attended Grace Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife,...
Joan Elizabeth White
Mar 21, 2008
Joan Elizabeth White, 76, Noblesville, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on January 28, 1932, in Paragould, Arkansas to John and Blanche (Robertson) Sylar. She graduated from Paragould High School in 1950 and she received a masters in special education in 1986 from Butler University. Joan retired from Tipton Community...

Jean Margaret Woodmansee
Mar 12, 2008
Jean Margaret Woodmansee age 80 of Middletown, Indiana passed away March 12, 2008