Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Rachel L. Rach Russell
Mar 10, 2008
Rachel L. Rach Russell, 83, Anderson, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on July 6, 1924, in Lapel, Indiana to Ralph and Louise (Huntzinger) Smethers. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1942. Rachel was a homemaker and for 20 years had been the secretary of Russell Oil Company. She...
Dorothy M. Moore
Mar 8, 2008
Dorothy M. Moore, 78, Lapel, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Transitional Care Unit of Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on February 2, 1930, in Noblesville, Indiana to Earl and Mary (Winkle) Purkey. Dorothy had been employed at the former Brookside Corp. in McCordsville. She was a member of the Lone Oak Wesleyan...
Earl R. Whisler
Mar 6, 2008
Earl R. “Shorty” Whisler age 86 of Shirley passed away Thursday March 6, 2008
Dennis E. Kinnaman
Mar 5, 2008
Dennis E. Kinnaman, 61, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born on February 13, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana to Howard and Thelma (Jackson) Kinnaman. He graduated from Lapel High School in 1965. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran. Dennis retired in 2007 from Delphi E...
Robert Bob Hodson
Mar 4, 2008
Robert Bob Hodson, 86, Anderson, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness. He was born on September 5, 1921, in Anderson, Indiana to William and Zelma (Larmore) Hodson. He graduated from Anderson High School. He was a WWII Army veteran and he received a bronze star. Bob retired from Warner Gear...
Stuart W. Maynard
Mar 2, 2008
Stuart W. Maynard departed this life on March 2, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. He was born in Tulsa, OK. To Byron W. and Luella (Bill) Maynard on August 1, 1955. He married Benita (Bennie) Camden in Enid, OK. He is survived by his loving Wife: Bennie of Hagerstown, his Mother: “Bill” of Pawhuska,...

Larry D. Saunders
Mar 1, 2008
Larry D. Saunders age 64 passed away Saturday March 1, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Marilyn I. Harris
Mar 1, 2008
Marilyn I. Harris, 72, Lapel, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on January 17, 1936, in Noblesville, Indiana to Ralph and Carolyn (McClintick) Irwin. She graduated from Lapel High School in 1954. Marilyn retired in 1985 from Delco Remy. She enjoyed camping with her family at River Bend...
Martha Lennis Lawson-Sanders
Mar 1, 2008
Martha Lennis Lawson-Sanders, 88, Anderson, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Countryside Manor in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on August 6, 1919, in Anderson, Indiana to Everett and Lula (Gordon) Lennis. Martha retired in 1971 from Delco Remy after over 26 years of employment. She loved to play cards, knit and crochet. She is survived...
Paul David Fort
Feb 25, 2008
Paul David Fort, 52, Lapel, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born October 7, 1955, in Noblesville to Paul and Patsy (Helterbrand) Fort and lived in Lapel his entire life. Paul was a 1973 Lapel High School graduate and he received a bachelors degree in criminal justice from...
Martha Jane Worley
Feb 25, 2008
Martha Jane Worley, 86, Muncie, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, at Manor Care in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born July 1, 1921, in Fairmount to Homer and Mary Ora (Hasty) Dale, Sr. Martha retired from the former Osco Drug in Muncie. She is survived by two children, Tim (wife, Jamie) Worley of Yorktown, VA, and Mary...
Barbara Ann Harrison
Feb 24, 2008
Barbara Ann Harrison, 69, Pendleton, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following an extended illness. She was born on May 16, 1938, in Lapel, Indiana to William Marshall and Nancy (Galliher) Barbee. Barbara had been employed at Brockway Glass. She was a member of Ford Street United Methodist Church, she was active in the Lapel...
Ora Lee Mann
Feb 18, 2008
Ora Lee Mann age 88 of Shirley, Indiana passed away February 18, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.

Vicki L. Saunders
Feb 18, 2008
Vicki L. (Eakin) Saunders age 64 of Greenfield, Indiana passed away February 18, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Daniel E. Noland
Feb 16, 2008
Daniel E. Noland, age 61 years, a resident of Anderson. Passed away Saturday,
William L. Dauenhauer
Feb 16, 2008
William L. Dauenhauer age 87 of Pendleton, Indiana passed away February 16, 2008 at St Johns Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.

Verna E. Coomer
Feb 15, 2008
Verna Evelyn (Gulley) Coomer, 81, a resident of Wilkinson, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana.
Joseph S. Workman
Feb 14, 2008
Joseph S. Workman, 99, Anderson, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on November 5, 1908, in Robbins, Tennessee to Spencer and Lula (Chaney) Workman. He graduated from Mooresville High School in 1929 and attended General Motors Tech. Joseph retired from Guide Lamp after over forty years of employment....
Barbara J. Sylvester
Feb 14, 2008
Barbara J. Sylvester, 73, Anderson, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008, at Saint Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis following a brief illness. She was born on December 26, 1934, in Anderson, Indiana to Carl and Sarah (Lawson) Marshall. Barbara not only helped her husband with the family farm located east of Lapel, but was a 1963 graduate nurse of the School...
Kim E. Dent
Feb 8, 2008
Kim E. Dent, 42, Cicero, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born on July 23, 1965, in Tipton, Indiana to Frederick and Martha (Smeltzer) Knapp. She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1983 and received a bachelors degree in fashion merchandising from Ball State University in 1987. Kim...