Obituaries

It is with great sadness we announce Donna M. Adair, 66, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at her home in Anderson.
Donna was born Dec. 3, 1956, in Anderson, Indiana, to Lucy Sanders and Jack Landers. Donna was a huge lover of music. Her favorite artists were Elvis Presley, George Strait, and Kenny Chesney....

Richard Samuel Adams Jr., 50, of Anderson departed this life March 27, 2011, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born April 15, 1960, in Anderson to Richard and Martha Adams. He graduated from Anderson High School and loved to play basketball. He was also was an avid fan of race cars at the Anderson...

Barbara L. Adams, 84, of New Castle passed away Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at Glen Oaks Health Campus following an extended illness. She was born in Henry County on Dec. 1, 1926, to the late Edward and Alma (Catt) Addison. She had worked at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. She attended Kennard Friends Church...

Shirley Faye (Robinson) Adams, 74, Knoxville, died March 8, 2012, at her residence after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1937, in Hazard, Ky., and lived most of her life in this area. Shirley retired from Service & Materials in Elwood. Survivors include her sons, Gary J. Adams of Knoxville, Tenn., and Tim...

Sheri L. (Ogle) Adams, 50, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born on June 5, 1962, in Anderson, the daughter of Ronald Roberts and Sandra (Ogle) Quirck. Sheri was a graduate of North Side High School and eventually attended Indiana Vocational Technical...

ANDERSON - June McCormick Adams, 92, Anderson, passed away June 19, 2013, at Meadowbrook Manor after an extended illness. She was born April 15, 1921, in Cartersburg, Ind. She was a homemaker and lived in this area most of her life. June is survived by her children, Max McNelly and Jerri McClintick of Anderson,...

AUSTIN, Texas - Bessie "Bess" Adams, 74, of Austin, Texas (formerly of Pompano Beach, Fla.) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at home with her daughter by her side, following an extended illness. Bessie was born on February 23, 1939 in Anderson, Ind., to Theodore and Soteria Mitchopoulos (Mitchell)....

ALEXANDRIA - David Ralph Adams, 73, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Community Hospital in Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on April 9, 1940, in Alexandria, to Everett and Eva (King) Adams, and had lived in the Alexandria/Anderson area all of his lifetime. David was a graduate of Highland...

DALEVILLE - Billy M. Adams, 71, of Daleville, died Oct. 23, 2014, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on March 9, 1943, in Anderson, to Ralph and Sudie (Ralston) Adams. He was a millwright on skill trades at Delco Remy for 32 years and retired in 1996. He was a member of the American Legion...

NEW CASTLE - Maridene Adams, 65, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 20, 1949, in Henry County, to the late Robert Wyatt Crandall and Wilma Jeanette (Edwards) Crandall Ashby. She graduated from Walter P. Chrysler Memorial High...

ALEXANDRIA - Judith A. "Judy" Adams, 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness. She was born on June 3, 1943, in Elwood to Robert and Doris (Gordon) Shaw and has lived in the Frankton-Alexandria area all of her life. Judy was a graduate of Frankton...

WILLIAMSBURG - Frances "Ilene" Adams, 90, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, at her daughter's residence. She was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Randolph County, to Brant and Hattie (Thornburg) Helm. She was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. She married Marvin R. Adams on Dec. 12, 1947....

ALEXANDRIA [mdash] Darrin Dwight Adams, 38, of Alexandria, died unexpectedly Jan. 20, 2016, after a sudden illness at his residence.
Darrin was born Nov. 2, 1977, in Anderson, the son of David Adams and Sylvia (Wisler) Sullivan.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid Indianapolis Colts fan.
Darrin is...

William Scott Adams, 53, died May 14, 2017.
He worked at various restaurants.
Survivors include four siblings, Traci (Michael) Bennett; Victoria Clendenin; David Adams and Richard Adams, several nieces and nephews including Brandi (Carl) Adams; Amanda (Joshua) Trees and Cody (Taryn) Sheets.
He was preceded in...

Richard L. Adams, 85, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Community Hospital of Anderson following a brief illness.
He was born June 17, 1932, in Anderson, to Cary and Agnes (Mittendorf) Adams. He was a graduate of Harrison Township High School-Class of 1950. Richard served our country in the United States...

Geneva Adams transitioned peacefully March 17, 2018, after an extended illness.
Geneva was born to Frank and Zelma Clemons Sr. on March 5, 1932, the youngest of six.
Geneva graduated from Anderson High School in 1950. She retired from Delco Remy and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.
She's survived by...

Gerald E. "Bus" Adams, 91, began breathing heavenly air at 6:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 from the Alexandria Care Center following an extended illness.
He was born in Summitville on Sept. 7, 1926 to Granville "Dude" and Mildred (Cassell) Adams and has lived in Alexandria most of his lifetime. "Bus" was graduate...

Ila F. Adams, 102, died Oct. 2, 2018.
She was a member of the Anderson Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was raised in Michigan in a family of 12 children and was the last survivor of her siblings.
Her husband Kenneth of 48 years preceded her in death in 1983, in Phoenix, Arizona, where they had retired.
lIa...

ANDERSON [mdash] Mary Frances (Wirth) Adams, 86, of Anderson, passed away May 8, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital Anderson.
She was born Nov. 2, 1932, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of William Thomas and Margaret (McCool) Wirth.
She was a graduate of Henderson High School in Kentucky and worked for 33...

Charlie Herbert Adams, 94, Frankton, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 13, 2019, surrounded by his family following a well lived life.
He was born April 22, 1925, in Montgomery, Tennessee, the son of Dan E. and Maggie Adams. On Dec. 4, 1944, he married Mary Alice Silvey and they shared 49 years and six children...

Catherine Suzanne Adams, 38, of Texas, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at her residence in Texas following an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 13, 1982, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Larry Adams and Janet Louise (Swing) Adams.
Catherine graduated from high school in Indianapolis.
She worked for a trucking...

Ryan Adams, age 46, of Anderson, passed away on March 24, 2021.
He was born on November 11, 1974 to Jack Adams and Patricia (Shipley) Brashear.
Ryan was a graduate of Madison Heights High School, then later obtained a bachelor's degree in agricultural science. During his youth, he became a published poet in...

Mary H. Adams, age 100, of Alexandria, and formerly of Elwood and Anderson, died on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at the Alexandria Care Center after a long, full life.
She was born June 10, 1921, in Elwood, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Starchman) Hancock. Mary worked in production at Delco Remy in Anderson for 47...

Marilyn V. Adams died peacefully at home on March 6, 2022 after a lengthy illness.
She was born to John and Hazel (Love) VanDuyn on June 13, 1932. She was a proud member of the Anderson High School Class of 1950.
She is survived by a son, Ron (Jan) Adams of Wilkinson; daughter, Becky (Gabe) Fresquez of Anderson;...

Robert Gale Adams, age 77, of Ozark, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023.
He was born Oct. 31, 1945, in Mountain Top, Arkansas, to Robert Willard Adams and Ellen Pauline Bowman Adams.
Robert was a United States Army veteran, a Free Mason, and retired from Delco Remy General Motors as a millwright in 1999.
He...

Diana Jo Adams-Hilger, 67, died on July 27, 2016 at Kindred-Bridgewater Care Facility under the care of St. Vincent's Hospice. She was born Nov. 15, 1948, in Shelbyville. She earned her bachelors and masters degrees from Ball State University. She was a teacher at St. Ambrose School, Anderson, and then for the...

Charles R. "Chuck" Adcox Sr., 75, of Anderson, passed away at his home on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
He was born Jan. 16, 1947, in Anderson, the son of Sandy Ire Robert Adcox and Donna Margaret Koeniger Adcox. He was a 1965 graduate of Anderson High School and later graduated with a degree in journalism from Ball State...

Betty Ann Addington, 81, of Anderson, passed away on April 11, 2017.
She was born on March 28, 1936, in Wise County, Va., to Carson Perry and Minnie Moore. Betty was a member of the Living Word Worship Center.
She worked at Marsh for 10 years and was a nurses' aide for several years. Betty loved gardening and...

Beverly Sue Addison, 80, of Anderson, passed away Feb. 6, 2011, at Saint John's Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 7, 1930, in Marion, the daughter of Harvey and Mary Katherine (Hall) Williams.  She graduated from Anderson High School and was a lifelong Anderson resident. She retired in 1985...

ALEXANDRIA-Mary Ann Gaither Addison 73, relaxed into the arms of Jesus April 25, 2018, at St. Vincent Anderson Hospital, surrounded by her family.
She was born Jan. 17, 1945, to George and Lela (Hartwell) Gaither January 17, 1945 in Madison County, where she lived her whole life.
Mary Ann was a graduate of...

Shirley A. Addison, 79, of Anderson, passed away on April 21, 2019, at Community Northview Health and Living in Anderson.
She was born on May 10, 1939, in Anderson, to Albert L. and Norma G. Brown.
Shirley was a 1957 graduate of Markleville High School.
She retired in 2001 from Brockway Glass after 32 years of...

Else W. Adkins, 63, of Anderson, passed away on Jan. 20, 2013, at her residence. She was born on Dec. 13, 1949, in West Germany, and resided in Anderson. She worked for Village Pantry for 16 years. She enjoyed gardening, watching movies, and sewing. Else is survived by her children, Randy Adkins of Muncie and...

Barbara K. Adkins,74, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at her residence in Terre Haute.
Burial will be held at a family cemetery in Anderson.
A celebration of life party will follow at 3:30 Sunday, April 22, at New Life Christian Church, 2515 E. 100N, Anderson.
In lieu of flowers...

ANDERSON - William Thomas Adkins, Sr., 72, of Anderson, died Nov. 7, 2013, at Edgewater Woods after an extended illness. He was born in Tennessee Jan. 28, 1941, to Tommy and Anna May (Lawson) Adkins. He was employed 32 years at Cook Block and Brick Company in Anderson. He was a member of New Life Christian Church....

Clinton Agnew, 84, of Indianapolis departed this life on March 18, 2019.
He was born April 25, 1934, and spent his early years in Fort Pierce, Florida. He graduated from Lincoln Park Academy and served 20 years in the military. He worked at Sears, Anderson Parks Department and Delco Remy, where he had 28 years of...

Andrea Aguirre, 37, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on Dec. 21, 2021, at her residence.
She was born on Feb. 3, 1984, in Anderson, the daughter of Antelmo and Ruth Evelyn (McCutcheon) Aguirre.
Andrea graduated from Ivy Tech with an Associates Degree in business.
She had worked as a reinsurance specialist for...

Ava Katherin Ahrendt, 105, passed away Dec. 19, 2022, in Middletown.
She was born to Hulan and Bessie Terry in Mecca, Indiana.
Preceding her in death are her siblings, John, William, Helen (Bushey), Eva (Buck) her inseparable identical twin; husband, Kenneth Ahrendt, her true love; Rex Terry, her amazing talented...

ANDERSON - Edwin M. Ake, Jr., 90, of Anderson, died Oct. 5, 2014, at Countryside Manor after an extended illness. He served in the U.S. Army in the 1251st Combat Engineers in World War II where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a plumber for Guide Lamp division of General Motors. He is survived by his...

Dan (Edwin Daniel) Ake, 68, Pendleton, died Dec. 10, 2015, at his residence.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he received the Silver Star for gallantry in Vietnam. No services are planned, but he will be buried with honors at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.
He worked at Guide Lamp 34 years.
Survivors include...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. [mdash] Jeffery Matthew Ake was born Dec. 15, 1952, in Anderson, Indiana; and died Jan. 10, 2019, in Annapolis, Maryland.
He was the son of Edwin M. Ake and Phyllis J Ake (Hart); brother of Cheryl (Ake) Porter, Edwin Daniel Ake, Mark Ake and Kimberlee (Ake) Weightman.
Matt, who was an avid reader...

ANDERSON - Dr. Marilyn S. Akers, 91, passed away March 6, 2021, at her home.
She was born Dec. 20, 1929, in Elwood, to parents Marvin and Okal Swart. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1948 and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Ball State University. She earned her...

Paul Alatza, 84, of Anderson, passed away Jan. 21, 2013, at Countryside Manor Health & Living Community after an extended illness. He was born Aug. 5, 1928, in Anderson, the son of the late Elias and Mildred (Dilts) Alatza. He graduated from Anderson High School in 1946 and was a member of the cross country and...

Hubert L. Albea, 89, of Anderson, passed away on Aug. 10, 2019, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 10, 1930, in Eden, Indiana, and resided in Anderson for most of his life.
Hubert owned and operated Albea Plumbing for 35 years and was plumbing inspector for the City of Anderson for 15 years.
He was past master of...

Nemuel Austin Albea, 23, of Pendleton, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis following his long battle with cancer.
He was born Dec. 6, 1999, in Anderson to Nemuel Jeffrey Albea and Debra Sue (Gladney) Albea.
Austin graduated from Continental Academy in 2018. He had...

LAKELAND, Fla. - David L. Alberts, 70, Lakeland, Fla., passed away March 25, 2014, at his home. He was born in Clinton, Ind., on June 6, 1943. He worked at Delco Remy before relocating to Florida where he had his own David Alberts Plumbing business. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Wallace of Anderson; a...

ANDERSON - Evelyn Jean (Hansell) Alberts Wallace, 90, of Anderson, died peacefully at her home on May 1, 2015, following an extended illness. She was born on March 1, 1925, in New Goshen, Ind., the daughter of Ervin F. and Laura Brockmeier Hansell. She resided for many years in Middletown, and was employed by...

ANDERSON - Nancy L. Albertson, 74, passed away at her residence on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, following an extended illness. She was born on Nov. 9, 1940, in Westmoreland, Tenn., where she graduated high school, Class of 1959. She had resided in Anderson for the past nine years. Nancy retired in 1996 from Methodist...

Chester J. "Chet" Albregts, 91, of Lafayette, died July 6, 2012, at St. Elizabeth East Hospital. He was born June 30, 1921, in Earl Park, the son of the late Joseph B. and Louise Snouwaert Albregts.  Chet was raised in Benton County and graduated in 1940 from Freeland Park High School, where he was a star...

Dona "Jo Jo" (Herb) Alcott, 89, of Anderson, passed away Nov. 11, 2013, at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 1, 1924, the daughter of Louis and Grace (Small) Herb, in Fountainette, Ind. She moved to Anderson in 1987 after residing in Fort Wayne for 26 years, where she...