Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Mr. Marion Leo Thomas
Nov 25, 2022
Marion Leo Thomas, 88, of Anderson, passed away Friday, November 25th, 2022.
He was born May 11th, 1934 in Cannelton, Indiana to the late Robert and Ruth Thomas.
Marion was the General Manager of Culligan Water in Anderson from 1997 until his retirement in 2015. He began a successful sales career at the Thom McAn Shoe Store in Indianapolis, and...
Shirley A. Murphy
Nov 23, 2022
Shirley A. (Baltimore) Murphy, 86, of Pendleton passed away on November 23, 2022.
She was born December 15, 1935 in Pennington Gap, Virginia and resided most of her life in Pendleton.
Shirley retired from Western Electric Corporation following 30 years of service.
She was a member of Pendleton Baptist Church and Pendleton Lions Club. Shirley enjoyed reading, embroidering and especially...
William M Simmermon
Nov 23, 2022
William M. Simmermon, 101, of Lapel, went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at his home. He was born on August 16, 1921, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Willis and Nelle (Garretson) Simmermon. William graduated from Lapel High School and furthered his education at Indiana University where he was involved...
Gene Paul Wright
Nov 22, 2022
Gene Paul Wright, 92, passed gently in his sleep on November 22, 2022 at Harbor Manor Senior Living Community. It is with sorrow, but also with a tremendous sense of peace and comfort that we say goodbye to our father and grandfather. His beloved wife of 62 years, Darlene Sue Wright, preceded him in death in October 2021.
Gene was...
Carol Joan Kirby
Nov 22, 2022
Carol Joan Kirby, Age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home November 22, 2022. She was born in Anderson, Indiana on November 10, 1943, to the late William C Bowling (Jack) and Phyllis (Rush) Hunt. Carol leaves behind three children Mike (Lisa) Kirby, Missy Wilson (Dan) and Joani (Todd) Scott, Nine Grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Other...
Wilma Joan Gerard
Nov 21, 2022
Wilma J. Gerard
November 19, 1932 – November 21, 2022
Wilma J. Gerard, 90, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2022, after a brief illness. Wilma was a life-long resident of Anderson, Indiana, where she met and married her husband Kenny on Christmas Day in 1951. They were married for 65 years when Kenny passed away...
Raymond Luther Dutrow
Nov 21, 2022
Raymond Luther Dutrow, 60, of New Castle, passed away November 21, 2022, at The Waters of New Castle in New Castle following an extended illness. He was born on May 1, 1962, in New Castle, Indiana to Larry Paul Dutrow Sr. and Carolyn Dutrow-Turner. He graduated from Chrysler High School. He served his country in the US Navy, stationed in...
Gilly R. Snyder
Nov 21, 2022
Gilly R Snyder, 78, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Community Northview Care Center in Anderson following an extended illness. He was born on April 2, 1944, in Perkinsville, Indiana to Harold L. and Gertrude Snyder. He retired from the assembly line at Guide Lamp Division of General Motors. He loved spending time with his grandkids....
Braydan Zander Noland
Nov 19, 2022
On the morning of November 19, 2022, Braydan Zander Noland was tragically taken from us in a car accident. Braydan was born on September 28, 2007, to his beloved mother, Alicia Noland in Florida. He dreamed of becoming a chef after graduating from Pendleton Heights High School. Spending his time perfecting his favorite dishes, Braydan had a passion for food...
Curtis Lee Balser
Nov 19, 2022
Curtis Lee Balser, 76, of Lapel, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Rawlins House in Pendleton following and extended illness. He was born on February 25, 1946, in Charleston, Illinois to Russel Clair and Frances Loraine (DeWitt) Balser. Curtis served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He retired in 2009 as business manager for...
Carolyn Sue (Howard) Reeves
Nov 16, 2022
Carolyn Sue (Howard) Reeves
Sue was born near Knightstown, IN on December 9, 1934 to Cornelius and Gladys (Gillespie) Howard. She attended schools at Central, Knightstown, Lewisville, and Morristown before transferring to Charlottesville, where she met Joe, and they both graduated in 1952. She worked at the Federal Reserve Bank while attending Cincinnati Christian University. She also worked at Chrysler...
Pamela Kay Smith
Nov 14, 2022
Pamela Kay Smith, 66, of Greenfield, passed away at her home on November 14, 2022.
She was born April 1, 1956 in Anderson and was a longtime Greenfield area resident.
Pam was employed in food service at Pendleton Heights School Cafeteria for 15 years and previously Greenfield Central Schools Cafeterias for 10 years.
Survivors include her two children, Gary Wilson...
Linda Shaw
Nov 13, 2022
Linda Shaw, 76, of Alexandria passed away on November 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on October 27, 1946 to the late Robert and Mary (Hinz) Klinefelter. Linda worked at General Motors as an Assembly Operator for many years. She loved her flower gardens, and soap operas. Many knew her as the “rummage queen”,...
Connie V. Shapiro
Nov 13, 2022
Connie V. Shapiro, 71, of Anderson, passed away on November 13, 2022 at Countryside Manor Health & Living. Connie was born on July 31, 1951 in Noblesville, IN to the late Windfred and Marjorie (Haygood) Leach. She married her loving husband, Marc Shapiro, on April 25, 1983. Connie attended Pendleton High School and eventually moved to Anderson. Connie had a...
Mrs. Gloria L. Marshall
Nov 11, 2022
Gloria L. Marshall, 83, of Anderson passed away on November 11, 2022. Gloria was a New Year’s Baby born in 1939. On April 2, 1970 she married Jerry W. Marshall and they were married nearly 40 years until his death in 2010.
Gloria retired from the Madison County Auditor’s office where she worked for 35 years. She was a...
Johnie “John” Roberson
Nov 11, 2022
Johnie “John” Roberson, 77, of Anderson, passed away on November 11, 2022. Johnie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on October 21, 1945 to the late Rufus and Victoria (Lofton) Roberson.
John retired from Guide Lamp/General Motors after 31 years. He was proudly elected to serve as a Committeeman and Zone...
Virginia “Jinny” Callaway
Nov 10, 2022
Virginia “Jinny” Callaway, 100, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 at her residence.
She was born on August 27, 1922 in Anderson, IN to the late Herbert and Esther (Whistler) Johnson. Virginia worked for 23 years for the West Central Community School Corporation as the Secretary to Superintendent, as well as working for the Madison County Courthouse.
During Virginia’s life...
Ruth Berline
Nov 9, 2022
Ruth Ellen Shawhan Berline died in the late hours Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, at the Prairie Lakes Legacy unit in Noblesville, Indiana where she was well cared for over the past five years. Born to James Jerrell and Nola Lee Holbrook Shawhan in 1938, Ruth enjoyed a small-town life full of close friends, music, and faith in Alexandria, Indiana, the...
Ms. Dorothy Ellen Van Hook
Nov 8, 2022
Dorothy Ellen Van Hook, 100, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
She was born October 14, 1922, in Crawfordsville to the late, Frank & Bertha (Weir) Jameson.
Dorothy enjoyed square dancing and playing cards. She was best known for her great cooking and how much she loved her family.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Van Hook, Wayne (wife,...
Esta M. Earlywine
Nov 7, 2022
Esta M. Earlywine, 76, of Anderson, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at her residence in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on August 3, 1946, in Noblesville, Indiana to Paul and Estee (Foust) Lewis. She was a 1964 graduate of Lapel High School. She was a payroll clerk at Fort Benjamin Harrison. She previously worked at...
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