Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Mr. John Edward Frossard
Apr 9, 2020
John Edward Frossard, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was born April 2, 1924, in Madison County to the late Joseph Louis & Loyola Free Frossard. John was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific in World War II. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1942 and was...
Robert W. “Bob” Ledbetter
Apr 9, 2020
PENDLETON- Robert W. “Bob” Ledbetter, 89 of Carmel and former longtime Pendleton resident passed away April 9, 2020.He was born August 11, 1930 in Anderson, Indiana and was a Pendleton resident most of his life. Bob grew up in Lapel and attended Lapel High School (Class of 1949).Bob retired from General Motors in Anderson following 30 years of service as...
Cara L Russell
Apr 9, 2020
Cara L. Russell, 59, Lapel, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, at her home following an extended illness.She was born on January 19, 1961, in Greenfield, Indiana to Merritt "Toot" and Janet (Haskell) Forrer.She owned and operated a cleaning service for over 25 years.Cara loved decorating, gardening, and helping people. She never met a stranger and always put others first.She...
Agnes D. Burnworth
Apr 8, 2020
Agnes D. (Price) Burnworth, 94, passed on April 8, 2020 at Bethany Pointe Health Campus. She was born in Calamine, Arkansas and grew up near Naylor, Missouri. She graduated from Anderson College in 1954. She taught school for several years, including five years at Fall Creek Heights. She stopped teaching to raise her children. She was a Doll Collector and...
Ms. Mary Hickner
Apr 8, 2020
Mary Ellen Hickner, 96, passed away on April 8, 2020. She was born November 23, 1923, in Yorktown, IN to the late Elmer and Josephine (Licher) Smith. Mary Ellen graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Anderson, IN and was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Anderson, IN. She is survived by her children: JoEllen (Bob) Christal, Barbara (Jack) Quinn,...
Melissa Mae Elliott-Rood
Apr 7, 2020
Melissa Mae Elliott-Rood, Greenfield (Formerly of Pendleton) passed away on April 7, 2020 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on October 26, 1976 in Anderson, Indiana to Donald and Becki (Auler) Elliott.Melissa graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1995. She attended Charleston Southern University on a Softball scholarship, where she graduated in 1999. Melissa had her...
Dallas Jerry Dukes
Apr 6, 2020
Dallas Jerry Dukes Sr., 76, of Anderson, passed away on April 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born on August 17, 1943 in Drakesboro, Kentucky to the late Dallas OK and Elizabeth (Wagner) Dukes. Dallas served his country in the US Army. He retired from Delco Remy after 35 years of service. He was a member...
Mrs. Carol Ruth Crosely
Apr 6, 2020
Carol Ruth Crosley, 90, passed away on April 6, 2020 after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. Carol was born August 4, 1929 in Lanark, Illinois to the late Ruth & Ray Hawk. Carol married the love of her life, Jack in 1947. They resided in Pendleton all 72 years of married life, most of which in the house...
Mr. John A. Baker
Apr 6, 2020
John A Baker Jr of Anderson died April 6, 2020 in the Bethany Point Legacy Care Unit. He was born June 6, 1932 to John and Lorena Sharpe Baker in Dayton, OH. He served four years in the United States Air Force and retired from General Motors in 1987. He had been a member of the Anderson Symphonic Choir Survived...
Justin G. Bays
Apr 5, 2020
Justin G. Bays, 96, of Anderson passed away on April 5, 2020 at Bethany Pointe Health Center. He was born on December 18, 1923 in Norton, Virginia to the late Howard and Ruble (Davidson) Bays. Justin retired in 1974 from Davis Dairy Farms after 37 years of service. The Davis family and farm was always a special part of Justin’s...
Lorne Verlin Macmillan
Apr 5, 2020
Rev. Lorne Verlin MacMillan, 92, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 6, 1927 in Rosebank, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the son of the late Charles Leslie and Elizabeth Ann (Hardy) MacMillan. Lorne attended Eastern Nazarene College and was given an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity. During his ministry he pastored churches...
Gregory H. Busby
Apr 5, 2020
Gregory H. Busby, 71, Anderson, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at residence in Anderson following a extended illness.He was born on March 2, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Harold Eugene Busby and Henrietta Margaret (Miller) Busby .Greg was graduated from Anderson High School in 1967.He retired from General Motors in 1987 after 15 years of employment.Greg served his country...
Ruby W. Hummel
Apr 4, 2020
Ruby W. Hummel, 94, of Anderson, passed away on April 4, 2020 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. She was born on January 8, 1926 the 6th of 9 children in the Independence community near Livingston, TN to the late Ernest and Edith (Hicks) Winningham. She married Freeman Hummel and they had a son, James (Randy) Hummel. They moved to...
Carolyn S. Hensley
Apr 4, 2020
Carolyn S. Hensley, 84, of Alexandria, passed away on April 4, 2020 at Summitville Health and Living. She was born on December 16, 1935 in Summitville to the late Marvin and Jesse Opal (Love) Hoppes. As a teen Carolyn worked at the soda fountain in Howards Pharmacy in Summitville. She attended Indiana Business College in Indianapolis and returned to Summitville...
Mark Adrian Jones
Apr 4, 2020
Mark Adrian Jones, 75, of Anderson, passed away on April 4, 2020 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital. He was born on November 25, 1944 in Bakersfield, California to the late William Enoch and Myrtle (Nicholson) Jones. Mark was a professional trumpet player in Hollywood, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. He taught school for several years in Pendleton and Phoenix before...
Jerry L. Schildmeier
Apr 3, 2020
. Jerry L. Schildmeier (Poppy), 83, Anderson, passed away April 3, 2020 at his residence after an extended illness with his family at his side. He was born August 23, 1936 in Anderson, the son of the late Herbert and Mary (Tucker) Schildmeier. He lived all of his life in Anderson and retired in 1992 from the Anderson Fire Department...
Dorothy F. Tutrow
Apr 3, 2020
Dorothy F. Tutrow, 83, of Shirley passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born March 1, 1937 in Henry County, the daughter of the late George A. and Gertrude V. (Griner) Neff. Dorothy was an avid reader and enjoyed playing pool and darts. She was loved sewing and worked as a seamstress at various companies....
Ms. Rebecca Lee
Mar 31, 2020
Rebecca Lee, 60, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her residence in Dunreith, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 16, 1959, in New Castle to the late Max S. & Glenda Kay (Helsley) Jordan, Sr. Rebecca worked in housekeeping at the Indiana Soldiers & Sailors Home for 17 years, where she was looked at as a...
Mr. Clayton A. Shultz
Mar 31, 2020
Clayton Arnold Shultz passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the age of 42 while surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Clayton was born October 8, 1977 in Greenfield to Doug and Shela Shultz. He graduated from Eastern Hancock High School in 1996. After graduation he attended Joliet Junior college where he played football....
Peggy Joan Farrington
Mar 31, 2020
Peggy Joan Farrington, 83, of Anderson, passed away on March 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born on September 1, 1936 in Anderson to the late Nathan and Catherine (Schreiber) McMillan. Peggy was a homemaker. She was a member of the Innisdale United Brethren In Christ Church. She loved children and spending time with her family. She is survived...
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