Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Marilyn Rose Martin
Aug 31, 2022
Marilyn Rose VanZant Sanders Adams Martin was born on February 8, 1930 to Vernon Esley and Audrey Margaret (Ashton) VanZant at their home near Anderson, Indiana. She left this life to be with her Savior on August 31, 2022. Precious in the sight of The Lord is the death of His Saints. Psalm 116:15
Marilyn described a wonderful childhood which...
Mrs. Betty Elaine Hill
Aug 29, 2022
Betty Elaine Hill, 93, formerly of Wilkinson and New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of August 29, 2022. She was born on December 15, 1928 in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, to the late Albert and Bernice (Brown) Kinnaman.
Betty retired from Butler Insurance Agency in Wilkinson, was a member of the New Castle United Methodist...
Vicky Lynn Christian
Aug 29, 2022
Vicky Lynn Christian, 65, of Shirley, Indiana passed away on the evening of August 29, 2022.
She was born December 16, 1956 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The daughter of the late Thomas and Phyllis (Chapman) Wybiral.
Vicky was a loving mother, Memaw, nanny, and friend who always placed family first. She spent her entire life helping to take care of others...
F. Dale Spivey
Aug 27, 2022
F. Dale Spivey, 73, of New Castle, passed away after an extended illness on August 27, 2022. Dale was born on May 17, 1949 in Sandgap, Kentucky to the late, Levi and Margrette (Rose) Spivey. Dale worked for Chrysler Factory on the Production Line for 30 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Kokomo FOP for a...
Billy Junior Mcguire
Aug 26, 2022
Billy Junior McGuire, 74, of Muncie, passed away on August 26, 2022. He was born on September 4, 1947, in Anderson to the late William Junior and Dorothy Mae (Jarvis) McGuire.
Billy retired as a truck driver for various companies. He enjoyed trucks, fishing, and racing cars at the old Sun Valley Speedway.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley...
Ms. Reba Lorraine Johnson
Aug 26, 2022
Reba Lorraine Johnson, 89, went to be with Jesus, Friday, August 26, 2022, while surrounded by her family.
Reba was born in Allons, Tennessee to the late, Marshall Robert & Mary (Hensley) Dulworth. For many years she worked as the store manager at Riley Market in Greenfield. She was a member of King James Bible Church but also attended Honey...
Bob E. Darrah
Aug 24, 2022
FISHERS- Bob E. Darrah, 90, of Fishers passed away August 24, 2022.
He was born September 15, 1931 in Noblesville, Indiana and was a former resident of Pendleton and Fortville.
Bob was a 1949 graduate of Noblesville High School and was an US Army veteran serving in the XVIII Airborne Corps. He was a charter member of the Fortville Optimist...
Paul Eugene Frazier
Aug 22, 2022
Paul Eugene Frazier, 78, passed away August 22, 2022.
Born on November 28, 1943, Paul was a lifelong Anderson, IN resident and was a 1961 graduate of Highland High School.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years Gwen (Pepelea) Frazier and their son, Todd Frazier (Ramona); grandchildren Ella, Caden and Cole Frazier; daughter-in-law Anne-Marie Frazier (Jason,...
Mr. Michael Lee Day
Aug 22, 2022
Michael “Mike” Lee Day, 65, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022.
He was born February 25, 1957, in Anderson to the late, William Thomas & Nina Alyne (Carter) Day. Mike was the president of Anderson Transit System, Inc., having also driven and been an aid for the company on its busses, for over 46 years. When not working he was...
Steven C. “Steve” Stahl
Aug 22, 2022
Steven “Steve” C. Stahl passed away August 22, 2022, in Indianapolis, IN with his loving family by his side. This generous, kind man was born in Anderson to his late father and mother Carl and Betty (Williamson) Stahl. He began his career as a pilot in the Air Force. He went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree at Ball State...
Joseph Harvey
Aug 20, 2022
Joseph K. Harvey 67 joined his beloved wife on Aug 20, 2022, after a brief illness.
He was an avid race fan who spent most of his adulthood speeding through the turns at Winchester and Anderson Speedway. In his free time, he enjoyed working on and building race cars, fishing and even capsizing boats and spending time with his grandchildren....
Judy K Cornelius
Aug 18, 2022
Judy K. Cornelius, 77, of Lapel, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her residence in Lapel following an extended illness. She was born on April 17, 1945, in Noblesville, Indiana to Garold Anderson and Martha (Roudebush) Anderson. Judy graduated from Lapel High School. She retired from Guide Lamp, Division of General Motors where she was a Fork Lift Driver...
Mr. Wendell Lowell Buckley
Aug 17, 2022
Wendell Lowell Buckley, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
He was born July 26, 1940 to the late, Arthur & Lyda (Marshall) Buckley.
Wendell loved being outdoors in his garden, traveling when he could, woodworking, and of course, he’d never miss an IU Basketball game.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lolita (Snodgrass) Buckley; brothers & sisters-in-law, Kenneth...
Melvin Ray “Mel” Lewis
Aug 17, 2022
Melvin “Mel” Ray Lewis, 64, of Anderson, IN passed away on August 17, 2022 after an unexpected illness. Mel was born on October 19, 1957 in Elwood, IN to the late Thomas Lewis and Alice Riddle. Mel was a farmer in Anderson and had been for over 30 years. Mel enjoyed spending Saturday nights down at the Knightstown Sale Barn....
Franklin W. Smith
Aug 16, 2022
Franklin W. "Frank" Smith, 81, of Anderson, passed away August 16, 2022, at his residence in Anderson surrounded by his loving wife and sons following a brief illness. He was born on December 3, 1940, in Warrick County, Indiana to Joseph Smith and Jennie (Hawkins) Smith. Frank was raised in the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Children's Home. He graduated from...
John W. Redding
Aug 14, 2022
John W. Redding, 84, Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his favorite chair at home on Sunday, August 14, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1937, in New Castle, Indiana, to Paul W. and Mary E. (Reynolds) Redding. He graduated from Middletown High School in 1956. John proudly served four years in the United States Air Force, and then...
Anne Farrar Yarnell
Aug 14, 2022
Anne Farrar Yarnell, 81, of Lapel, previously of Indianapolis, passed away knowing Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 14, 2022 after a brave battle with lung cancer. Anne was born on November 5, 1940 in Indianapolis to James Hillard and Mary Louise (Irwin) Farrar. Anne was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School and graduated from...
Richard Earl Jones
Aug 12, 2022
Richard Earl Jones, 90, Fortville, passed away on August 12, 2022, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born on September 28, 1931, in Wilkinson to the late Grover and Zora (VanDyne) Jones.
Richard graduated from Wilkinson High School in 1949. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired as a Real...
Margaret I Edrington
Aug 12, 2022
Margaret I. (Irick) Edrington, 97, passed away on August 12, 2022, at Rawlins House in Pendleton. She was born March 14, 1925, in Hamilton County, Indiana to Cecil and Nellie (Rawlings) Irick. She retired from Firestone after 32 years of employment. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the URW. She spent over...
Jeannie Carolina
Aug 12, 2022
Jeannie (Mester) Carolina, 57, passed away on August 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. She was born December 3, 1964, in Flushing, New York to Arthur and Carol (Taylor) Mester. She was a graduate of West Essex High School in New Jersey. She graduated with an associated degree from Bloomfield College in New Jersey. She was an accountant for Thieneman Construction. She...
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