Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Norman L. Rice
Jul 22, 2023
Norman L. Rice, 84, of Lapel, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness.
He was born on February 18, 1939, in Central Barren, Indiana to George R. and Gayle W. (Wolfe) Rice.
Norman graduated from Madison Heights High School where he was a member of the first graduating class. He...
Ronald J. Eltzroth
Jul 21, 2023
Ronald J. Eltzroth, 87, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 21st at his daughter’s residence in Fishers following a brief illness. He was born on July 28, 1935 to Henry and Katharine (Riley) Eltzroth in Logansport, Indiana. He was the youngest of 7 children and grew up in a close-knit family. From 1940 on, Henry raised his children...
Dale C. Gruber
Jul 20, 2023
Dale C. Gruber, 75, of Anderson, passed away on July 20, 2023. Dale was born on December 18, 1947 in Plainwell, Michigan to the late Norman Gruber Sr. and Gertrude (Curtis) Gruber. Dale was a U.S. Army Veteran that served our country proud and even received the Bronze Star Medal. Dale has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Michigan...
Lewis Earl “Lewy” Harshman
Jul 19, 2023
PENDLETON- Lewis E. “Lewy” Harshman, 76, died July 19, 2023. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on February 2, 1947. Lewy was a lifelong resident of the Pendleton/Anderson area and was a 1965 graduate of Pendleton High School. He was an Army veteran and retiree of GM Delco Remy and Magnequench.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sharon A....
Linda Isabel Conrad
Jul 17, 2023
Linda Isabel Conrad (Busby), 85, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023.
Linda was born to Miriam and Eugene Busby on July 14, 1938. Linda graduated from Lapel High School in 1956. After high school, she became a homemaker and began her matriarchy.
Through Lapel High School, she met Don Laurel in Lapel. After marriage, Linda and Don went...
Robert Allen Delaplane
Jul 15, 2023
Robert Allen Delaplane, 75, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at his residence.
He was born on September 23, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana to Joseph Delaplane and Helen J. (Sokolich) Delaplane.
Robert attended Frankton Schools. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He retired as a heavy equipment operator from Shelly and Sands Paving. He...
Ann Gayle Dennis
Jul 14, 2023
Ann Gayle (Dudgeon) Dennis, loving wife, mother, mawmaw, sister and friend, passed from this world at the age of 88, on July 14, 2023, after an extended illness. She was born August 25, 1934, in Jackson Michigan to O. Paul and Letha (Miller) Dudgeon. She lived all of her life in Anderson, IN.
She graduated from Anderson High School in...
Virginia Mae Milliner
Jul 14, 2023
Virginia Mae Milliner (Stanford), 88, of Lapel, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, in the comfort of her longtime home.
She was born September 15, 1934, in Lapel, Indiana, to loving parents Shirley and Martha Kate Stanford.
She thrived in her adult years as a loving stay-at-home mom, loyal wife, and later adoring grandmother.
Ginny attended Daybreak and Lone Oak Wesleyan church with...
Betty J. Clarkson
Jul 13, 2023
On July 13, 2023, Betty J. Clarkson, 96 was called home by her Lord and Savior. She had been a resident of Rawlins Home Health and Living Community since December of 2015.
Born Betty Jane Snapp September 14, 1926 in Springfield, Ohio to Lenna M. and Clarence O. Snapp, she became a resident of Anderson, Indiana in 1942 and...
Charles Joseph Leslie
Jul 11, 2023
Charles Joseph Leslie, 90, of Muncie, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.
He was born on December 30, 1932, in Hartford City, Indiana to George David and Lida M. (Smith) Leslie.
He was a 1951 graduate of Hartford City High School. He attended Ball State Teacher's College and was graduated from Indiana University with...
Brenda Jane Schott
Jul 9, 2023
Brenda Jane (Burmeister) Schott, 69, went to be with her Lord on Sunday July 9th, surrounded by her two daughters.
She was born on July 22, 1953 to Robert and Norma (Creason) Burmeister.
She was proud to have lived her life in Markleville and Pendleton until the last year when she moved to Noblesville to be closer to her youngest...
Richard W. Hoover
Jul 9, 2023
Richard W. Hoover, 56, of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born on June 21, 1967, in Richmond, Virginia to Richard L. Hoover and Evelyn (Ferline) Fisher.
He attended Robert E. Lee High School.
He was self-employed as a mechanic and worked in construction.
He was a jack-of-all-trades. He loved NASCAR and football.
Richard...
Leslie Phillip “Phil” Adams
Jul 7, 2023
Leslie Phillip “Phil” Adams, 80, of Anderson passed away, July 7, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a brief illness.
He was born March 6, 1943 in Chesterfield, Indiana and was a lifelong area resident.
Phil was a 1961 graduate of Anderson High School and was a US Army Veteran.
He retired from General Motors, Anderson in...
William “Bill” Ingles
Jul 5, 2023
William “Bill” Ingles, 76, of Anderson, passed away on July 5, 2023 surrounded by family, after fighting a sudden illness.
Bill was born November 7, 1946 to William and Verda Ingles in Racine, Wisconsin. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army where he served 4 years. After serving active duty, Bill came to Anderson, Indiana to begin...
Bethel G. Lennis
Jul 4, 2023
Bethel G. Lennis, 84, of Anderson, passed away on July 4, 2023. Bethel was born on June 26 in Boomer, West Virginia to the late Kenneth and Essie (Mooney) Shock. Bethel was a member of the Degree of Pocahontas. She loved to cook, crochet, knit, and drive. She was also an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR.
Bethel...
Nemuel Austin Albea
Jul 1, 2023
Nemuel Austin Albea, 23, of Pendleton, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana following his long battle with cancer.
He was born on December 6, 1999, in Anderson, Indiana to Nemuel Jeffrey Albea and Debra Sue (Gladney) Albea.
Austin graduated from Continental Academy in 2018. He had previously attended Pendleton Heights High School.
He enjoyed...
Ruby J. Ulery
Jun 27, 2023
Ruby J. Ulery, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in Auburn, Indiana surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on September 23, 1933, in Anderson to the late James and Ruth (Knotts) Warren. Ruby attended Alexandria High School and graduated in 1951. On September 23, 1961 she married the love of her life the late Donald “Don”...
Berniece D. Stinson
Jun 26, 2023
Berniece D. Stinson, 80, passed away Monday, June 26, 2023.
She was born August 11, 1942, in Anderson to the late, Gerald & Eleanor (Belmore) Broshar. Berniece was a 1960 graduate of Markleville High School and then received her Cosmetology degree. She owned & operated her own hair salon for several years after managing other locations. Berniece was known for...
Janet Louise Champney
Jun 25, 2023
Janet Louise Champney, 86, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Harbour Manor Care in Noblesville following an extended illness.
She was born on September 9, 1936, in Ossian, Iowa to Clarence Bernard and Zella Olive (Hutchinson) Bergeson.
She was a retired beautician. She attended Fenton United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed bowling and reading. She loved birds and birdwatching.
Janet is...
Richard Eugene Hildreth
Jun 24, 2023
Richard “Dick” E. Hildreth, 82, passed away June 24, 2023.
He was born June 24, 1941, in Parker City, IN to the late, John H. & Marian G. (Hobbs) Hildreth.
Dick graduated from Parker High School then graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. Dick lived and worked across central Indiana including, Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Plainfield,...
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