Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Henry, Madison and Delaware Counties, Indiana

Susan Renee Williams

Susan Renee Williams

Feb 23, 2015

Anderson...Susan Renee Williams, 54, resident of Anderson and longtime resident of Oxford, NC, passed away Monday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born in Muncie, Indiana, November 26, 1960, the daughter of Orin Lee and Joyce Ann Cranor Williams.She worked for The Maids of Noblesville and lived in Anderson...

Rose M. Holmes

Rose M. Holmes

Feb 18, 2015

Markleville....Rose Marilyn (Tidus) Holmes, 88, resident of Markleville, passed away Wednesday morning at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born, June 20, 1926, the daughter of Oscar O. and Gladys Lewis Tidus. She had been a homemaker most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: James A. Holmes in 2002, a brother and a...

James Roy ""Bimbo"" Cornwell

James Roy ""Bimbo"" Cornwell

Feb 17, 2015

Anderson...James Roy ""Bimbo"" Cornwell, 62, resident of Anderson, fought valiantly against his illness and peacefully went home to be with Lord at his home surrounded by his family.He was born in Westover, MA, September 6, 1952, the son of William Cornwell and Angeline Teixeira Cornwell.He graduated from Indianapolis Washington High School and worked as a plasterer for Malernee Plastering in...

Lorena Naomi Costerison

Lorena Naomi Costerison

Feb 13, 2015

Daleville...Lorena Naomi Costerison, 89, resident of Daleville, passed away Friday evening at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.She was born in Daleville, March 11, 1925, the daughter of Aleck and Edessie Carpenter Costerison.She graduated from Daleville High School in 1944 and retired from AT & T where she had been a telephone operator for over 30 years.She was a member of...

Michael Marion Loser

Michael Marion Loser

Feb 9, 2015

Middletown...Michael Loser, 59, Middletown, passed away Monday at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Elwood, April 27, 1955, the son of Marion Pearl Loser and JoAnne Klump Loser.He was a graduate of Pendleton Heights High School.He was a master electrician and worked in maintenance at St. Vincent's Hospital Systems as well as Ashpaulgh Electric.He owned and operated...

Margaret Lucretia Givens

Margaret Lucretia Givens

Feb 9, 2015

Middletown...Margaret L. Givens, 87, resident of Middletown, passed away Monday at Bethany Pointe Health Campus after an extended illness. She was born in Elkhart Indiana, April 21, 1927, the daughter of John J. and Lillian E. Hall-Grimes Miller.She was a homemaker but worked at Oakville Post Office, Westminster Community Center, and Sears Farm Store in New Castle.She had lived her...

Ashlyn Lauryn Price

Ashlyn Lauryn Price

Feb 2, 2015

New Castle...Ashlyn Lauryn Price, infant daughter of Jeremy Chad and Angela Dawn Becker Price, passed away February 2, 2015 at Henry County Hospital in New Castle at birth.Besides her parents, she is survived by 2 brothers: Cayle of New Castle and Coy of Shirley, 1 sister: Alexys Price of Shirley, Paternal Grandmother: Leisa Price of New Castle, Maternal grandparents: Butch...

Charles Edward Norris

Charles Edward Norris

Jan 27, 2015

Middletown....Charles Edward Norris, 80, resident of Middletown, passed away Tuesday evening at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Memphis, TN, December 31, 1934, the son of Paul and Ethel Norris.He was self employed for over thirty years as a well driller.Survivors are his wife of 38 years: Linda Kay (Pierce) of Middletown, 5 children: Lori Mendenhall of...

Wayne Dale Morgan

Wayne Dale Morgan

Jan 16, 2015

Daleville....Resting Safe in the arms of the Lord, Wayne Dale Morgan, 64, resident of Daleville, passed away Friday at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital Anderson after a brief illness.He was born in Anderson, November 5, 1950, the son of Herman and Alma Whitson Morgan.He attended Anderson High School and worked for over 40 years at Phillips Industries as a crane operator...

Katherine Dennis Sears

Katherine Dennis Sears

Jan 9, 2015

Middletown....Katherine Dennis Sears, 97, former Middletown resident, passed away at Manor Care in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, January 8, 1918, the daughter of Joe and Emma Stewart Dennis.She attended Anderson High School and retired from RCA in 1983.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: LaMar, 2 sisters, 1 grandchild, and 2 great grandchildren.Survivors are her children:...

Colleen Hensley Hartzell

Colleen Hensley Hartzell

Jan 9, 2015

Yorktown...Colleen Hensley Hartzell, 82, former resident of Yorktown, passed away Friday evening at Liberty Village in Muncie.She was born in Madison County, June 26, 1933, the daughter of Gilbert and Aidah Ashby Hensley.She was a 1951 graduate of Yorktown High School and retired from Marsh Supermarkets.She is survived by her husband: Harold Marvin Hartzell of Yorktown, 3 children: James Hartzell...

Mark Ellis Riggs

Mark Ellis Riggs

Jan 4, 2015

Chesterfield.....Rev. Mark Riggs,63, resident of Chesterfield, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning.He was born in Greenfield, Indiana, December 27, 1951, the son of Curtis Jean and Patricia Lee Ellis Riggs.He was a 1969 graduate of Shenandoah High School and Cedarville University with a degree in Pastoral Ministries.He had worked for over 25 years at Dennis Equipment in New Castle. He also...

Dorothy Margaret Conn

Dorothy Margaret Conn

Jan 2, 2015

Anderson...Dorothy Margaret (Holler) Conn, 94, formerly of Middletown, passed away Friday evening at Vermillion Place in Anderson.She was born in Flint, MI, June 13, 1920, the daughter of Glenn and Anna Assmussen Holler.She was a graduate of Flint Central High School and Ball State University with a BA in Education.She was a homemaker and substitute teacher for many years.She was...

Donna Rae Shipley

Donna Rae Shipley

Dec 30, 2014

Chesterfield...Donna Rae Shipley,80, resident of Millers Merry Manor of Chesterfield, passed away Tuesday morning.She had lived in the Anderson/Chesterfield area since 1955 and had worked in the accounting office of Ft. Benjamin Harrison for 19 years retiring in 1985.She was born in Vincennes, Indiana, May 7, 1934, the daughter of Charles N. and Virginia Manning McMillen. She was preceded in...

Richard Lee Thornburg

Richard Lee Thornburg

Dec 30, 2014

Middletown....Richard Lee Thornburg, 85, resident of Middletown, passed away Tuesday evening at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Middletown, August 16, 1929, the son of Ernest and Marguerite Kaiser Thornburg.He was a graduate of Middletown High School and Served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.He owned and operated Dick's Liquor Locker stores for over 20...

Mildred Jean ""Bibs"" Manis

Mildred Jean ""Bibs"" Manis

Dec 29, 2014

Middletown...Mildred Jean""Bibs"" (Huntzinger) Manis, 92, resident of Middletown, passed away Monday morning at St. Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born in Anderson, October 4, 1922, the daughter of Lowell and Ruth Ann Teeter Huntzinger, but loved living in Fishersburg for many years before moving to Middletown.She was a 1940 graduate of Anderson High School and worked as a bank...

Norman Lee Levell

Norman Lee Levell

Dec 26, 2014

Daleville...Norman Levell, 81, resident of Daleville, passed away Friday morning at St Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.He was born in Ripley County, Indiana, September 9, 1933, the son of Edcar and Eva Pettenger Levell.He was a self employed carpenter since the mid 1950's and owned and operated Norm Levell and Sons Construction for many years.He served as Town Board President...

Laberta M. Smith

Laberta M. Smith

Dec 23, 2014

Middletown....LaBerta M. Smith, 69, formerly of Parker City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, December 23, 2014 with her husband by her side. She moved here from Pontiac, Michigan with her husband in 2000. She was born in Greely, CO on August 17, 1945 to the late Gene Giles and Margaret Jelnick Giles. She graduated from high school in California...

Rosella F. Lamb

Rosella F. Lamb

Dec 22, 2014

Daleville...Rosella F. Lamb, 88, resident of Daleville, passed away at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, December 22, 2014.She was born in a farmhouse near Daleville, July 24, 1926, the daughter of Ralph and Florence McWilliams Martin.She was a 1944 graduate of Daleville High School and received her BA in Home Economics, Physical Education, and Business from Ball State Teachers College....

Mary Ellen Pugsley

Mary Ellen Pugsley

Dec 20, 2014

Daleville....Mary Ellen (Honnold) Pugsley, 94, resident of Daleville, passed away Saturday evening at St Vincent's Regional Hospital in Anderson.She was born Indiana, January 8, 1920, the daughter of Oris and Marie Vandevander Honnold.She attended Anderson High School and lived most of her life in the Anderson/Daleville area.She was a homemaker and Past Worthy Matron of the OES of Daleville where...