All Obituaries

Richard L. Van Wye, 86, of Madison, Indiana, and son of the late Frank and Florence (Lockridge) Van Wye, was born August 6, 1933, in Dupont, Indiana. He joined the Army in 1952 and served in Korea until 1955. He was united in matrimony to the former Delores Lyle on May 9, 1958. He retired from Williamson Heater as a welder and was a member of the United Sheetmetal Union, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He also enjoyed attending Faith Covenant Church. He enjoyed fishing when...

Ileta J. McFarland, 63, of Hanover, Indiana, and daughter of the late William Spry and Marcella (Clarkson) Spry Ralston, was born May 22, 1956, in Madison, Indiana. She was a lifetime resident of the Madison area and worked as a waitress in several local restaurants. She was of the Baptist faith. She was united in matrimony to Newton W. McFarland, who preceded in death on February 2, 2004. Mrs. McFarland passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Hanover Health and Rehab Center in...

Betty Forrester had a great sense of humor. Over the years she enjoyed countless encounters of picking on her husband Dick and her brother Mike. If you would get Betty laughing, there was no chance to stop her. Her legacy continues on as her children gave her the greatest gift of all. She adored all four of her grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and was looking forward to the Fall of 2019 when she planned on welcoming her new great-grandson. In 1932, most Americans were struggling...

Mr. Billy Joe Meadows, 56, of Madison, Indiana, and son of James Meadows and Loretta (Kinman) Meadows Backus, was born January 2, 1963, in Carrollton, Kentucky. Mr. Meadows was united in matrimony to the former Christy Calico. He was a farmer and enjoyed camping and fishing. Mr. Meadows passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Hosparus Health Inpatient Care in Louisville, Kentucky. His life will be cherished by his mother, Loretta Backus of Canaan; his step-children: Aubrey Yance and her...

Marcia L. Dunlap, age 52, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison. Born July 29, 1967 in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Jerry and Sandra Wells. She was a graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and began working as a nurse's aide at King's Daughters' Hospital. She was formerly employed by Broadway Hotel & Tavern and Madison Precision Products, Inc. For the past ten years, she was a...

Mr. James L. Rice, 57, of Dupont, Indiana, and son of Barbara Rice, was born April 17, 1962, in Franklin, Indiana. He graduated form high school in 1988, and served in the United States Army. Mr. Rice passed away August 7, 2019 at the residence of his daughter in Beech Grove, Indiana. His life will be cherished by his daughter, Kelly Rice, of Beech Grove; his mother, Barbara Rice of Indianapolis, Indiana; and his grandchildren, Gavin Rice and Haylie Hendricks, both of Beech Grove. No...

Mr. Raymond R. Burlew, 57, of Hanover, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Hanover Health and Rehab Center. Born January 19, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio, he was the son of Richard M. and Alice (Pilaszewski) Burlew. Mr, Burlew moved to Madison in 1993 from Canton, Ohio and began working for Meese, Inc. He retired due to health reasons in 2013 as a shipping coordinator. He formerly was a member of the Canaan Volunteer Fire Department and the Madison Moose Lodge. He will be sadly...

Rinda K. Oak, age 72, of New Albany, Indiana, formerly of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the Nazareth Home Clifton in Louisville, Kentucky. Born November 24, 1946 in Camp Hood, Texas, she was preceded in death by her parents, Roy L. "Pete" Oak and Rita J. (Simmons) Oak, and her grandparents, Preston Simmons and Mabel Moore Simmons. She loved movies, watching TV and reading James Patterson novels. She was a proud 1964 graduate of Shawe Memorial High...

Mrs. Sharon Marie Cruz, 69, of Vevay, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her residence. She was born September 12, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Audren Alfred and Esther Marie (Carter) Chance. She was a 1968 graduate of Deer Park High School in Cincinnati, and a member of The River Church in Vevay. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting and fishing. Mrs. Cruz retired in 2013 as a certified nursing assistant with the Swiss Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation...

Wayne M. Jenkins, age 77, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at his residence. Born January 6, 1942 in Pennington Gap, Virginia, he was the son of Charles Preston, Sr. and Ruby Mae Martin Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins graduated in 1960 from Pennington High School in Pennington Gap, and served for six years in the Virginia National Guard. He moved to Madison in 1978 and began working for Kentucky Utilities in Carrollton, Kentucky, retiring as a unit operator on January 1, 2002 after...