Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas

Gary E. Boaz
Dec 18, 2022
Gary Eugene Boaz, 64, of Connersville, Indiana passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville, Indiana.
He was born June 16, 1958 in Anderson, Indiana the son of the late Stanley Ray and Ollie Lee (Combs) Boaz.
Gary was employed at INTAT Precision in Rushville as a line supervisor and proudly served his country in the...
Mary Katherine (Giannini) Smith
Dec 17, 2022
Mary Katherine Giannini Smith, 97, of Anderson passed away on December 17, 2022. Mary K. was born on June 3, 1925 in Follansbee, W.Va. to the late Gabriel Giannini and Anna Dalesio. She graduated from Follansbee High School. After graduating from high school she married her loving husband Glenn F. Smith. Mary K. was a homemaker and raised three daughters,...
Mrs. Virginia Faye Ramsey
Dec 17, 2022
Virginia Faye Ramsey, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, after a brief illness, in MICU at I.U. Health Hospital in Indianapolis.
Faye was born on October 6, 1951 to father, David Stover & mother, Virginia (Reeder) Stoeer. Faye graduated from Anderson High School before Anderson Nursing School and receiving her state LPN nursing license.
She was employed...
Leslie 'Denise' Bever
Dec 17, 2022
Leslie "Denise" Bever, 68, of Fairmount, Indiana, passed away December 17, 2022, at her residence in Fairmount. She was born on May 16, 1954, in Anderson to Frances and Virginia (Forrer) Bever. Denise graduated from Lapel High School in 1972. She retired as a sales representative for several companies. Denise was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star,...

James Michael “Mike” Dietzen
Dec 14, 2022
James Michael “Mike” Dietzen, 79, of Anderson passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson on December 14, 2022.
Mike was born on November 12, 1943 in Anderson, Indiana and was a lifelong resident.
He was a 1962 graduate of Madison Heights High School and attended Ball State University. Mike was a US Army veteran. He was an avid fisherman and...
Ms. Iona Margaret King
Dec 13, 2022
Iona Margaret King passed away on December 13, 2022, at her home with family around her.
She was born in Arkansas on February 25, 1942 but moved to Anderson as a child and lived there most of her life. She worked outside the home at RCA, Amick Electric and Western Electric for many years. Her passion in life was her...
Ruby N. Robertson
Dec 11, 2022
Ruby N. Robertson, 77, of Anderson, passed away at her home on December 11, 2022. Ruby was born on May 6, 1945 in Burkesville, KY to the late Jim and Rachel (McIntyre) Graham. The Graham family moved to Anderson in the late 1940s. She was the eldest daughter of the 8 Graham children.
She married the love of her life,...
Joshua Shane Shupe
Dec 9, 2022
Joshua Shane Shupe, 44, of Lapel and former Pendleton resident passed away December 9, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
He was born April 29, 1978 in Anderson, Indiana and was a 1996 graduate of Pendleton Heights High School.
Josh was Plant Manager for Deflecto Corporation for 17 years.
He enjoyed gaming of all kinds, Star Wars, Disney, and...
Janet Anne Webb
Dec 8, 2022
Janet Anne Webb, 71, passed away at her home on December 8, 2022.
She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 1, 1951.
Janet was dispatcher for 25 years for Tractor Supply/UPS and later Venture Logistics retiring in 2015.
She was a 1969 graduate of Decatur Central High School in Indianapolis and a member of Fortville Christian Church.
Survivors include...
Eric L. Weston
Dec 7, 2022
Eric L. Weston, 66, of Anderson, IN, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was born on June 23, 1956, in Anderson to the late Lonnie and Joan (Hollingsworth) Weston.
Eric worked for the Indiana Dept. of Corrections for 28 years where he retired as a Lieutenant in 2017. Eric enjoyed many things in his life including fishing, golfing, genealogy,...
Derrell J. Enyeart Jr.
Dec 7, 2022
Derrell J. "DJ / Mohawk" Enyeart Jr., 58, of Lapel, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Parkview Regional Health in Fort Wayne.
He was born on July 17, 1964, in Anderson, Indiana to Derrell J. Enyeart Sr. and Pamela K. Michael.
He had worked for and was a member of the Union 120 Laborers. He formerly owned DJ's Concrete Specialists....
Gary Lane Beatty
Dec 6, 2022
Gary Lane Beatty, 86, of New Castle, passed away on December 6, 2022. He was born on July 23, 1936 in Wilkinson to the late Webb and Sylvia (Anderson) Beatty.
Gary served his country in the U.S. Air National Guard. He retired from Uni Press in Tampa, Florida after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Cornerstone...
Joann Rubenking
Dec 5, 2022
Joann (Sharpe) Rubenking, 93 of Anderson, passed away on December 5, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital 86th Street. She was born on December 30, 1928 in Anderson to the late Alfred and Vera (Sherrill) Sharpe. Joann was a homemaker and was a member of Central Christian Church.
Joann especially enjoyed being with her grand and great grandchildren. Joann and...
Mr. Terry Lee “Ralphy” Pruitt
Dec 5, 2022
Terry Lee “Ralphy” Pruitt, 77, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022.
He was born January 16, 1945, in Anderson. Terry was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Vietnam. He retired from Guide Lamp where he worked in receiving.
Terry was fun loving but hard working and beyond generous. He bought, sold, and traded horses. He took great...

Nellie Lou Benedict
Dec 5, 2022
Nellie Lou Benedict, 88, of Sawyer, Kansas, passed away December 5, 2022, at Pratt Health and Rehab in Pratt, Kansas after an extended illness. She was born on June 3, 1934, in Pendleton, Indiana to Bernice and Ruth (Stoner) Long. Nellie married Willis Price Benedict on August 17, 1952. He preceded her in death on February 20, 2010. She was...
Ms. Norma Jean Neal
Dec 4, 2022
Norma Jean Neal, 87, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus Sunday, December 4, 2022.
Jean was born July 3. 1935, in Muncie to the late, Grace & (Huntzinger) & Amos M. Rodgers, Sr. She graduated from Eden High School in 1954. On June 22, 1956, she married the love of her life, Kelly M. Neal, at the Christian Church...
Penny Lynn Stewart
Dec 3, 2022
Penny Lynn Stewart, 59, passed away with her family by her side on December 3, 2022. Penny enjoyed many years as a bus driver for Anderson Community Schools. She was born in Anderson and graduated from Pendleton Heights High School.
She is survived by her father Harold and wife Helen Vest of Somerset, Kentucky; son, Bradley Chappell of Anderson; sister,...
Mr. Albert Allen Coomer
Nov 26, 2022
Albert Allen Coomer, 72, passed away November 26, 2022.
He was born December 28, 1949, in Henry County to the late, Albert Howard & Verna (Gulley) Coomer. Al was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was skillful in many trades, having been a certified welder, and owner/operator of a tree trimming business. He enjoyed NASCAR, tinkering with his tractors,...
Michael D. Richey
Nov 26, 2022
Michael D. Richey, 75, of Pendleton, IN passed away on November 26, 2022. Mike was born on February 10, 1947 to the late Paul and Lois (Cade) Richey in Anderson, IN.
Mike was a graduate from Madison Heights High School in 1965. Not long after High School he went into the Army and served our country. In his time in...
Patricia M. See
Nov 26, 2022
Patricia M. See, 75, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following a brief illness. She was born on May 20, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana to Charlie and Eunice (Campfield) Minton. She was a 1965 graduate of Lapel High School. She worked in the Finance Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis for...