Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Madison County, Hancock County and surrounding areas
Karen Armstrong
Mar 27, 2019
Karen Armstrong, 65, passed away March 27, 2019 at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born August 30, 1953 in Clarinda, Iowa and was a resident of Pendleton, Indiana. Prior to moving to Pendleton, she lived in Connersville, Indiana for over 40 years. Karen received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Ball State University and taught math...
James W. Michael
Mar 26, 2019
James W. Michael, 81, of Anderson, passed away March 26, 2019. He was born August 5, 1937, in Kokomo, the son of George and Vera Michael. He worked for Product Action for over 23 years. He enjoyed gardening, watching Colts football, playing with his dogs and building (or supervising) things. He is survived by his son, William “Bill” (Valerie) Michael;...
Mike “Wolfie” Davis
Mar 25, 2019
ANDERSON- Mike “Wolfie” Davis, 64, passed away March 25, 2019. He was born September 25, 1954 in San Diego, California and was an Anderson resident for most of his life. He was a former resident of Middletown and Wilkinson. Mike was a Navy veteran and retired as a truck driver. He was an avid motorcycle rider and was an ABATE...
James M. “Jim” Thompson
Mar 24, 2019
James M. “Jim” Thompson, 106, of Pendleton passed away on March 24th at Rawlins House in Pendleton after a sudden illness of 7 days. He was born on March 2, 1913, in Ekin, Tipton Co., IN. to Ludovic E. and Mary F. (Sharp) Thompson. He graduated from Goldsmith High School in 1931 and moved to Anderson in 1935. He retired...
James G. Pursley
Mar 24, 2019
James G Pursley, of Anderson passed away March 24, 2019 at the age of 91. He was born October 20, 1927 in Anderson and lived here his entire life. Jim attended Anderson high school and served in the US Navy and was a Korean Conflict veteran. Mr. Pursley retired after owning an auto garage nearly 40 years and serving the...
Esther B. Myers
Mar 23, 2019
Esther Bernice Myers, 84, of Anderson, passed away on March 23, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield. She was born on September 4, 1934 in Indianapolis to the late Oral and Clara Parker. Esther retired from Delco Remy in 1993 as a Fork Truck Driver. She was a member of the Grandview Ladies Golf Club, several bridge clubs and...
James Richard Davis
Mar 23, 2019
James Richard "Jim" Davis, 93, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Hamilton Trace in Fishers. He was born on February 28, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to J. Elmer and Marie Eva (Siebert) Davis. Jim was graduated from Fort Wayne High School in 1944 and received a bachelors degree from Butler University in 1956. He served in the...
James B. Hess
Mar 22, 2019
James B. “JB” Hess, 91, of Anderson, passed away on March 22, 2019 at Millers Merry Manor in Chesterfield. He was born on January 10, 1928 in Clay County, Kentucky to the late Henry Ford and Ruth Hess. James served his country in the US Army. He worked at Nicholson File as a set up operator for over 30 years....
Lois Croft
Mar 22, 2019
MARKLEVILLE- Lois (Crawford) Croft, 73, passed away March 22, 2019 at her home.She was born August 29, 1945 in London, Kentucky and was a former Pendleton resident.Lois was a dedicated wife and mother, loved by all. She had been employed at St. John’s Hospital, Anderson in medical records as well as Edward Jones as an Administrative Assistant. She also served...
Rise Jean Kinman
Mar 22, 2019
Rise Jean Kinman, 74, of Ingalls, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Rawlins House following an extended illness.She was born on March 8, 1945 in Biloxi, MS, the daughter of the late Robert and Ida Nora (Savill) Buss. She was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve for 8 years and worked for Mayflower Moving for 35 years as...
Michael “Big Mike” Bradley
Mar 21, 2019
Michael “Big Mike” Bradley, Pendleton, passed away March 21, 2019 at Community Hospital Anderson following an extended illness.He was born August 12, 1966 in Noblesville, the son of Theodore and Shirley (Koester) Bradley and lived in the area most of his life. Upon his graduation from Lapel High School as a member of the Class of 1985, he enlisted in...
Evelyn Elizabeth “Peg” Pyzik
Mar 20, 2019
Evelyn Elizabeth Pyzik 91, passed away after an extended illness. Peg, as she was known to her family and friends, was born in, Pocahontas, Arkansas on July 11, 1927. She was born the eighth of nine children to Frank and Cecelia Frangenberg. Peg married Edward J. Pyzik on Sept 5, 1945 and together they moved to Anderson and raised their...
Clyde E. Lyons
Mar 19, 2019
Clyde E. Lyons, 92, of Shirley, beloved husband of Margaret May Lyons, went to be with his Lord and Savior, March 19, 2019 at his home. He was a 23 year member of New Hope Trinity Church in Anderson. Clyde was born in Morehead, Kentucky to Leonard and Laura Stevens Lyons on June 21, 1926. He was an army veteran,...
Grace Shields
Mar 18, 2019
Grace Shields, aged 104, died suddenly on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Keystone Woods, where she had lived for the past seven years. Grace and her husband, Derrill Shields, moved to Anderson IN following their marriage in 1938 and stayed until World War II began in 1942. After the War and several years in Dunkirk IN, they returned to Anderson...
John Thomas Jessup
Mar 18, 2019
John Thomas Jessup, 83, of Knightstown, passed away on March 18, 2019 at Golden Living Brandywine in Greenfield. He was born on July 22, 1935 in Shirley to the late Lowell and Catherine (Compton) Jessup. John served his country in the Army. He was a farmer and retired from Borg Warner as a machine operator after 42 years of service....
Coach John R. Rhoades
Mar 17, 2019
PENDLETON- Coach John R. Rhoades, 77, passed away March 17, 2019. He was born June 7, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a 1959 graduate of Whiteland High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Franklin College and his master’s degree from Indiana State University.John taught and coached at Whiteland; Monticello and Prairie Heights before finding his home at Pendleton...
Mrs. Helen Jeanette Stanley
Mar 15, 2019
Helen Jeanette Stanley, 93, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born May 24, 1925, in Madison County to the late Jesse & Mary (Hiatt) Stoner. Helen graduated from Pendleton High School before working as a bookkeeper at several local businesses. She had proudly worked as a welder on sub machine guns during WWII at Guide Lamp....
Joe Allan Crouch
Mar 13, 2019
Joe Allan Crouch, 76, of Anderson, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 after a three-year battle with autonomic instability. He was born October 14, 1942, in Warsaw to the late Charles & Helen (Gaskill) Crouch. Joe attended grade school and high school in Pierceton where he was active in basketball and track. He graduated with Honors...
Lee Ann Bennett
Mar 13, 2019
Lee Ann (Baka) Bennett, 64, Lapel, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville following an extended illness. She was born on July 22, 1954, in Noblesville to Leo and Betty (Harry) Baka. Lee Ann was graduated from Lapel High School in 1972. She was employed as a diet clerk at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville for the...
Charlotte Ann Rose
Mar 11, 2019
Charlotte Ann Rose, 62, of Anderson, passed away March 11, 2019. Charlotte was a homemaker who loved her family more than anything and enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed watching her son Ronnie race. She is survived by her three Children, Ronnie (Shantell Banks) Rose, Tina Pitts, and Shontel (Paul) Meadows; Grandchildren, Kaiden Rose, McKenzie Rose, Joey Burge,...
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