Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

David Y. Taylor

David Y. Taylor

Mar 4, 2003

David Y. Taylor, 66, Ellenton, Florida, formerly of New Castle passed away Tuesday March 4, 2003, at his son's home in Lebanon following an extended illness. He was born on October 23, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Herbert and Cordelia (Hobbs) Taylor. He retired in 1996 as an independent owner/operator trucker and had also owned and operated Dave's Welding Shop...

Mamie Cook

Mamie Cook

Feb 16, 2003

Mamie Cook, 94, Lapel, passed away Sunday February 16, 2003, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on January 20, 1909, in Lapel, Indiana to Walter and Lillie (Ketter) Branderburg. She retired in 1969 from Delco Remy in Anderson after 41 years of employment. She was a member of Ford Street United Methodist...

Myrtle I. Montgomery

Myrtle I. Montgomery

Feb 5, 2003

Myrtle I. (Stottlemyer) Montgomery, 87, Lapel, passed away Wednesday February 5, 2003, at Miller's Senior Living Center in Indianapolis after a brief illness. She was born on July 3, 1915, in Madison County, Indiana to Harry and Jessie (Graham) Stottlemyer. She was a 1933 Lapel High School Graduate and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lapel. She...

Joe Richard Mills

Joe Richard Mills

Jan 25, 2003

Joe Richard "Dick" Mills, 69, Lapel, passed away Saturday January 25, 2003, at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida following an extended illness. He was born on May 08, 1933, in Lapel to Howard and Margaret (Woodward) Mills, Sr. Though he retired in 1990 from Kerr Glass in Dunkirk, Joe had been employed for several years by Brockway Glass...

Becky Sue Orbik

Becky Sue Orbik

Jan 23, 2003

Becky Sue (Hobbs) Orbik, 45, Anderson, passed away Thursday January 23, 2003, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on November 2, 1957, in Noblesville to Bill and Lavonne (Brantlinger) Hobbs. She was a 1976 Lapel High School graduate. She is survived by her husband, Stan Orbik whom she married on December 31,...

Mac Donald Castor

Mac Donald Castor

Jan 19, 2003

Mac D. Castor, 90, West Lafayette, passed away Sunday January 19, 2003, at Heritage Health Care Center in West Lafayette following an extended illness. He was born on November 12, 1912, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Howard and Ida (McDonald) Castor. He was a WWII Navy veteran and served on board the U. S. S. Barnwell. He was a retired...

Doris K. Mcdole

Doris K. Mcdole

Jan 14, 2003

Doris K. McDole, 64, Lapel, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2003, at her residence. She was born on July 19, 1938, in Fortville, Indiana to Vernon and Doris (Chapple) Cook. She was retired from Brockway Glass in Lapel after 22 years of employment. She was a member of Lapel American Legion Auxiliary, Lapel Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 4323, and...

Florence Males

Florence Males

Jan 13, 2003

Florence Males, 88, Lapel, passed away Monday January 13, 2003, at Monticello House in Anderson following a brief illness. She was born on August 1, 1914 in Noblesville, Indiana to Otto and Nellie Castetter. She retired from Delco Remy after 20 years of employment. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the the former Lapel Order of...

Herbert M. Anderson

Herbert M. Anderson

Jan 7, 2003

Herbert M. Anderson, 87, Sarasota, passed away Tuesday January 07, 2003, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida. He was born on February 10, 1915, in Lapel to Byron and Gladys (Nielson) Anderson. He retired in 1973 as a supervisor from General Motors in Anderson. He was a member of the Southside Christian Church in Sarasota, Florida where he served...

Lynn V. Stafford

Lynn V. Stafford

Jan 6, 2003

Lynn V. Stafford, 61, Fortville, passed away Monday January 6, 2003, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a sudden illness. He was born on July 11, 1941, in Washington, Indiana to Ralph and Anna (Vance) Stafford. He had been employed by American States Insurance and was currently working as a private computer programmer/analyst. He was a member of Trinity...

Kenneth E. Hersberger

Kenneth E. Hersberger

Jan 1, 2003

Kenneth E. Hersberger, 80, passed away Wednesday January 1, 2003, at his daughter's residence in Greenfield. He was born on February 11, 1922, in Lapel, Indiana to Dale and Sharley (Stottlemyer) Hersberger. He was a 1940 Lapel High School graduate and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired in 1989 after 29 years as a rural...

Robert L. Light

Robert L. Light

Dec 31, 2002

Robert L. Light, 83, Lapel, passed away Tuesday December 31, 2002, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on December 14, 1919, in Thebes, Illinois to Wilson and Eunice (Brown) Light.. He was a World War II Army veteran and retired in 1994 after owning and operating Light's Garage in Lapel for 28 years. He attended Trinity...

Carolyn F. Castor

Carolyn F. Castor

Dec 26, 2002

Carolyn F. Castor, 68, Lapel, passed away Thursday December 26, 2002, following an extended illness. She was born on December 27, 1933, in Noblesville to Russell and Vivian (Stoops) Males. She was a Lapel High School graduate and retired from Inland Fisher Guide in Anderson. She is survived by two children, Brian (wife, Millie) Maxwell of Noblesville and Kristi (husband,...

Ralph C. Hobbs

Ralph C. Hobbs

Dec 12, 2002

Ralph C. Hobbs, 69, Lapel, passed away December 12, 2002, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on August 28, 1933, in Woodway, VA to Rando and Laura (Mullins) Hobbs. He attended the Southern Heights Christian Church, Anderson and was a member of the N. R. A. He is survived by his wife of 47...

Mildred R. Edrington

Mildred R. Edrington

Dec 12, 2002

Mildred R. Edrington, 87, Arcadia, passed away December 12, 2002, at Riverview Hospital of a sudden illness.She was born on December 16, 1914, in Madison county to Emerson and Hazle (Pike) Richards. She was a member of Prairie Baptist Church, Cairo Bridge Club and the former Lapel Order of Eastern Star Chapter 457.She is survived by four children, Sharon (husband,...

Deanna K. Hersberger

Deanna K. Hersberger

Dec 6, 2002

Deanna K. Hersberger, 61, Anderson, passed away Friday December 6, 2002, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on February 12, 1941, in Terre Haute to John and Mary (Merritt) Myers and grew up in Frankton. She was a member of the Pendleton Church of Christ and was a breast cancer survivor. She...

William C. Stanford

William C. Stanford

Dec 3, 2002

William C. (Bill) Stanford, 72, Lapel, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2002, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. He was born on May 5, 1930, in Lapel to the late Shirley C. and Martha Kate (Galliher) Stanford. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Jo (husband, Allie) Smith of Emporia, and Virginia (husband, Robert) Milliner of Lapel;...

Loice A. Pardue

Loice A. Pardue

Nov 17, 2002

Loice A. Pardue, 67, Anderson, passed away Sunday November 17, 2002, at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on March 31, 1935, in Elwood, Indiana to Paul and Juanita (Sylvester) Fish. She retired in 1980 from Essex in Elwood. She is survived by three children, David Claywell of Pensacola, FL, Kenneth Ivan Pardue of Grove,...

Misty L. Smith

Misty L. Smith

Nov 8, 2002

Misty L. Smith, 24, Lapel, passed away Friday November 08, 2002, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on January 10, 1978, in Anderson, Indiana to Gene and Ramona (Nichelson) Brooks. She was employed as a cashier at the Gas America in Cicero.She is survived by her husband, Steven Smith; her mother and step-father, Ramona and Phil...

Mary Louise Cecil

Mary Louise Cecil

Oct 27, 2002

Mary Louise Cecil, 71, Lapel, passed away Sunday October 27, 2002, at Saint John's Health System in Anderson after a sudden illness. She was born on October 2, 1931, in Brockway, Pennsylvania to Ellis and Edith (Scott) Hormell. She retired in 1995 from Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after being employed for 40 years as a registered nurse. She was a...

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