Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Dessie Mirlene Kirby

Dessie Mirlene Kirby

Apr 21, 2005

Dessie Mirlene Kirby, 66, Frankton, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2005, at her daughter's home in Frankton. She was born on August 13, 1938, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Chester and Mary (Riggins) Hickman. She had been a cook in several restaurants in the area including the Omni, and Wheelers and she once owned the Highway Cafe (or Airport Cafe) in...

Sharon K. Howell

Sharon K. Howell

Apr 15, 2005

Sharon K. Howell, 65, Lapel, passed away Friday, April 15, 2005, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on April 2, 1940, in Anderson, Indiana to Hubert and Audrey (Tinsley) Cox. She retired in 1993 from Guide Division of GM and was a member of the UAW local 663. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Howell;...

Jay Warren Hersberger

Jay Warren Hersberger

Mar 31, 2005

Jay Warren Hersberger, Lake Placid Florida, age 76, formerly of Lapel , died on Thursday March 31, 2005 after a brief illness. He was born on November 18, 1928 , in Lapel, son of Tilghman and Villie (Hinton) Hersberger. He was retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer, Fire Controll Technician, and was a member and...

Lois M. Hughes

Lois M. Hughes

Mar 18, 2005

Lois M. Hughes, 87, Anderson, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2005, at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness.. She was born on March 10, 1918, in Anderson, Indiana the daughter of Charles and Maude (Garrison) Hoover. She was a life long resident of the Anderson area and graduated from Anderson High School...

Scott M. Springer

Scott M. Springer

Mar 17, 2005

Scott M. Springer, 28, Logansport, passed away Thursday March 17, 2005 at Parkview Hospital Fort Wayne after an extended illness. He was born on January 19, 1977 in Noblesville, son of Mark Springer and Gail Griffin Springer. He is survived by his parents Mark Springer of Lapel; Gail Springer of Perrysburg, OH; sister, Molly Springer of Anderson; brother, Jon Springer...

Jeff L. Earlywine

Jeff L. Earlywine

Mar 11, 2005

Jeff L. Earlywine, 41, Pendleton, passed away Friday, March 11, 2005, at his mother's home in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on August 4, 1963, in Anderson, Indiana to Donald and Marcia (Elsten) Earlywine. He had been employed by Burco, Sinclair Pizza and Donatos all in Noblesville. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Earlywine of Noblesville;...

E. Evelyn Horton

E. Evelyn Horton

Mar 5, 2005

E. Evelyn Horton, 90, Fishersburg, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2005, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on September 28, 1914 in Sheridan, Indiana to Gale and Stella (Paschal) Cottingham. She retired from Brockway Glass in Lapel and was a member of the Ford Street Nomads. She is survived by three children, Carl (wife,...

William F. Hackleman

William F. Hackleman

Feb 26, 2005

William F. Hackleman, 67, Lapel, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2005, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on October 6, 1937, in Lapel, Indiana to Charles and Vivian (Bolton) Hackleman. He retired in 1996 from Delphi Division of General Motors after 33 years of employment. He was a member of the Ford Street United Methodist Church,...

Eleanor Elaine Renner

Eleanor Elaine Renner

Feb 22, 2005

Eleanor Elaine Renner, 91, Lapel, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on March 4, 1913, in Hartford City, Indiana to Edward and Florence (Haney) Waters. She taught high school Latin and English in both Hartford City and Lapel and was also a substitute teacher in Lapel for many years. She...

Karen Wood

Karen Wood

Feb 21, 2005

Karen Wood, 60, Noblesville, passed away Monday, February 21, 2005, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. She was born on December 12, 1944, in Noblesville, Indiana to Hubert and Wilma (White) Snyder. She retired in 1997 from General Motors as a corporate licensed customs broker. She was a member of the New Life Community Church in...

Alberta Rose Smith

Alberta Rose Smith

Feb 13, 2005

Alberta Rose (Amberger) Smith, 84, Madison, New Jersey, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2005, at Pine Acres Nursing Home in Madison, New Jersey following an extended illness. She was born on August 8, 1920, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Albert and Cecil (Kinser) Amberger. She received her BS in 1942 from Indiana State University and her MS in 1967 from...

Howard Junior Mills

Howard Junior Mills

Feb 11, 2005

Howard "Junior" Mills, 83, Noblesville, passed away Friday, February 11, 2005 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville following an extended illness. He was born on June 26, 1921, in Hamilton Co., Indiana to Howard, Sr. and Margaret (Woodward) Mills. He was a 1939 Lapel High School graduate and he received his dregee in pharmacy from Butler University in 1951. He served...

Suzanne C. Mills

Suzanne C. Mills

Jan 6, 2005

Suzanne C. Mills, 40, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005, at her residence after a sudden illness. She was born on March 16, 1964, in Noblesville to Howard and Carol (Gaugel) Mills, Jr. She lived in Lapel until 1977 when her family moved to Noblesville. She graduated from Noblesville High School. She had been employed for the last three...

F Jean Brown

F Jean Brown

Dec 31, 2004

F. Jean Brown, 77, Anderson, passed away Friday, December 31, 2004, at Brandywine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield following a brief illness. She was born on January 14, 1927, in Madison County, Indiana to Norman and Ada (Markle) Scott. She retired in 1987 from the U. S. Post Office and she had worked in post offices in Lapel and...

Randall Thomas Burgess

Randall Thomas Burgess

Dec 30, 2004

Randall Thomas "Tom" Burgess, 70, Lapel, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2004, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on March 28, 1934, in Beaver Dam, Kentucky to Thomas and Martha (Sandefur) Burgess and he had lived in Indiana for 55 years. He retired from Delco Remy in 1983 after 30 years of employment. He is survived...

M Frances Hall

M Frances Hall

Dec 23, 2004

M. Frances Hall, 68, Lapel, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2004, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on October 3, 1936, in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Marion and Stella (Johnston) Hall. She retired in 1992 from Owens-Brockway in Lapel after 17 years of employment. She was a member of the Ford Street United Methodist...

Ted E. Mcdole

Ted E. Mcdole

Dec 13, 2004

Teddy E. Mcdole, 68, Lapel, passed away Monday, December 13, 2004, at his residence in Lapel following and extended illness. He was born on October 15, 1936, in Lapel, Indiana to Fred and Mary (Purkey) McDole. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and he retired in 2000 from Owens Brockway Glass in Lapel after 49 years of employment....

Vivian S. Castor

Vivian S. Castor

Nov 27, 2004

Vivian S. Castor, 85, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2004, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a two month illness. She was born on May 18, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois to Noel and Anna (O'Rear) Stephenson. She had been employed by Indiana Bell, Aero Drapery and was a former owner of The Hut Restaurant. She enjoyed her grandchildren and...

Kenneth E. Bolton

Kenneth E. Bolton

Nov 24, 2004

Kenneth E. Bolton, 92, Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on July 23, 1912 in Festus, Missouri to Frank and Elizabeth (Marshall) Bolton. He was a WWII Navy veteran and served in the Pacific Theater. He retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. in Anderson as a sales person...

Paul Herbert Hersberger

Paul Herbert Hersberger

Oct 31, 2004

Paul Herbert Hersberger, 74, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness. He was born on January 14, 1930, in Madison County, Indiana to Tilghman and Villie (Hinton) Hersberger. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and he retired in 1985 from Delco Remy after 30 years of employment. He...

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