Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Max Gene Lees
Nov 3, 2020
Max Gene Lees, age 85 , passed away on November 3, 2020, after a long, hard battle with Parkinsons Disease. Max was born on February 22, 1935, to John E. Lees and Theodocia (Nightenhelser) Lees in Noblesville, Indiana. He graduated from Noblesville High School in 1953. He lettered in two sports; and was President of his class the Student Council....
Mildred K. Stillwell
Nov 2, 2020
Mildred K. Stillwell, 94, of New Castle passed away of natural causes Monday evening, November 2, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born June 5, 1926 in Raysville, In. to the late Samuel and Virgie (Planck) Lewman. She retired from Dana Corporation in New Castle in 1986. She was a member of the UAW...
Kenneth Mauck
Nov 1, 2020
Kenneth Mauck, 97, of Anderson, passed away at Primrose Memory Care, on Nov. 1, 2020. He was born Sept. 13, 1923 in Hamilton County to the late Cecil and Elsie (Brown) Mauck. Kenny served his country in the Army during World War II. He retired from Container Corporation having worked in the printing department. He was a member of St....
Eric L. Delph
Oct 28, 2020
Eric Lynn Delph, 60, of Mitchell, passed away on October 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born on January 23, 1960 in Greenfield, Indiana to the late Leroy and Betty (Wright) Delph. Eric had worked for Irving Materials, Inc. for 32 years as a Plant Manager. Prior to that he was fireman/EMT. He was a member of Crosspoint Church...
Ms. Marjorie Reed
Oct 28, 2020
Marjorie S Reed, 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, after a brief illness. Marjorie was a lifelong resident of Anderson, a graduate of both Anderson High School and Ball State University. She was a retired teacher from the Anderson Community School district, having taught PE, History and Social studies at the secondary school level. After retirement she and...
James P. Burke Jr
Oct 27, 2020
James P. Burke, Jr, 68, of Anderson, died Tuesday October 27, 2020 following a sudden illness. He was born August 9, 1952, in Anderson, the son of the late James P. and Patricia A. (Spangler) Burke, Sr. He served in the US Navy. He worked as a driver for FedEx and UPS among other companies. He was a member of...
Ms. Beatrice Sailes
Oct 24, 2020
Beatrice Sailes, 96, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was born April 29, 1924, in Birmingham, Alabama. Beatrice is survived by her daughter, Lulu Mae Bass; grandchildren, Rosa L. Hodgkins, Regina M. Streaty, Merleana Harrison, Anthony Lawrence, Daniel Lawrence, Sylvia Moore, Talana Fynbo, & Tina Bass; a host of great grandchildren; and a host of nieces & nephews. She...
James Jim Ripberger
Oct 24, 2020
James “Jim” Carl Ripberger, 67, of Portland, passed away on October 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 22, 1953 in Anderson, son of William J. and Barbara N. (Gilligan) Ripberger where he grew up in the neighborhood known as the “Acre” Pulaski Park. He was a graduate of Madison Heights High School. Jim had owned and...
Robert Joseph “Bob” Ruff
Oct 22, 2020
Robert “Bob” Ruff, 73, of Pendleton, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020.He was born December 10, 1946 in Union City, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident most of his life.Bob was a 1965 graduate of Pendleton High School and received an Associates degree from Vincennes University in mortuary science.He was a US Navy veteran during the Vietnam War. Bob was...
Mark J Miller
Oct 22, 2020
Mark J. Miller, 65, Shirley, passed away on October 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 10, 1955 to the late Fredrick and Thelma (Harding) Miller. Mark graduated from Knightstown High School and received his Bachelors of Education Degree from Ball State University. He retired as a school teacher and football coach from Knightstown schools. He had...
Robert William Sedwick
Oct 21, 2020
Robert (Bob) William Sedwick, 96, formally of Lapel, IN passed away at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. One of nine siblings, Bob was born in Clinton County, Indiana on September, 21, 1924 to Willam and Lovica (Eubanks) Sedwick. He attended Sugar Creek High School then served his country by joining the US Army during...
Bennie Odell Cravens
Oct 20, 2020
Bennie Odell Cravens, 76, of Anderson, died Tuesday October 20, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born April 5, 1944 in Livingston, TN to Chester and Ida Cravens. On December 20, 1966 he married Wanda Sue Melton. He served in the US Army for two years, including a year in Vietnam. He retired from General Motors after 29 ½...
Dale Stinson
Oct 18, 2020
Dale Stinson, 67, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 after an extended illness at Community Hospital Anderson. He was born October 27, 1952 in Anderson to the late, Richard & Frances (Scharnowske) Stinson. He graduated from Highland High School in 1970 then retired from Delco-Remy. Dale was an avid Colts fan and NASCAR fan, especially of Dale Earnhardt. He loved...
William Griffin
Oct 17, 2020
William “Bill” Griffin, 69, Anderson, passed away on October 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1951 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late William and Catherine (Zirkelbach) Griffin. Bill retired from the City of Anderson as a Meter Reader, belonging to Local #108. He was a H.A.M. Operator, volunteered with the Madison County EMA, and...
Gary Lynn Mccorkle
Oct 15, 2020
Gary Lynn McCorkle, 64, Anderson, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital in Anderson.He was born on March 1, 1956, in Greenfield to Floyd McCorkle and Geraldine (Young) McCorkle.He was a Truck Driver for E and B Paving for 15 years. Gary owned and operated school buses for 43 years, as well as being an avid...
Randall Holt Littrell
Oct 14, 2020
Randall Holt Littrell, 68, Noblesville, formerly of Anderson, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at his residence in Noblesville following a unexpected illness.He was born on August 6, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana to Holt Littrell and Rosemary (Quick) Littrell.Randy graduated from Highland High School in 1971.He was an Avid Musician formerly performing all over the country with his band Stranger.Randy...
Mitzi Bell Payne
Oct 13, 2020
Mitzi B. Payne, 84, of Kennard, passed away on October 13, 2020. She was born on May 14, 1936 in Anderson to the late Charles and Thelma (Soales) Ross. Mitzi had worked for Goods Candy in Kennard. She was a member of Kennard Christian Church, Kennard Friends Church and the Red Hat Society. She loved to shop, especially for shoes...
Patty L. Murphy
Oct 12, 2020
Patty L. (Roberts) Murphy, 86, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020, at Lindberg Crossing Nursing Home, in Anderson. She was born July 5, 1934, in Greenfield, Indiana to Milford and Isadora (Raymer) Roberts. Patty had an adventurous spirit and loved to travel, especially with her husband of 30 years, Larry Murphy, who preceded her in death. While living in...
Deborah A. Stow
Oct 12, 2020
Deborah A. Stow, 69, Anderson, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at her residence in Anderson following a tough battle with cancer.She was born on April 24, 1951, in Muncie, Indiana to John Wolford and Nilah (Runyon) Wolford.Debbie graduated from Muncie Southside High School in 1969.She retired in 2016 from Knapp Supply Company in Muncie.Debbie was fun to be around...
Judith Kay Lennis
Oct 10, 2020
Judith Kay Lennis, 79, of Anderson, passed away on October 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born on August 31, 1941 in Madison County to the late Otis and Juanita (Street) Armstrong. Judith had worked at Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing & Casino as a Uniform Clerk. She was a member of the Anderson Obedience Training Club and the American...