Obituaries

Oct 5, 2022

Jane A (Knoebel) McClinton, age 90, passed away peacefully on October 5th at the Sam Swope Center on the Masonic Home Campus. Jane was the widow of Donald McClinton, and was predeceased by her parents John & Virginia Knoebel and an infant brother of Madison, Indiana. Jane was a graduate of Butler University, Indianapolis IN, and is a member...

Oct 4, 2022

Mr. Roger Dale Boone, age 71, of Vevay, Indiana entered this life on October 27, 1950 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Edgar and Virginia Clubb Boone. He was a 1968 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. He operated heavy equipment for over fifty years working on pipelines and road construction for several companies...

Oct 3, 2022

Reverend Robert D. Bass, age 92, of North Vernon, Indiana, and the son of the late Claude and Nancy (Ransaw) Bass, was born on July 11, 1930, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Reverend Bass passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at his residence in North Vernon.

Lytle Welty Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Vail Chapel is in charge...

Oct 2, 2022

William (Bill) Ward Murphy, 82, of Madison Indiana departed this world on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 at River Terrace surrounded by family. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 15th, 1940 to George and Dorothea (Ward) Murphy. He moved to Battle Creek, MI in 1965; Jonesville, MI in 1970; to the Battle Creek/Portage area in 1986; and to...

Sep 30, 2022

Joan "Petey" Leslie Hartman, age 75, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late John Hartman and Betty Neurhor, was born on August 11, 1947, in Dearborn County, Indiana. Petey loved to have fun and was always up for a good joke. Her big, soft heart loved the comforting things in life. She always enjoyed a relaxing soak...

Sep 25, 2022

Joseph Arthur Augustin Jr, age 90, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Massing) Augustin, was born on June 30, 1932, in Madison. He attended and graduated from Central High School. He joined the United States Army from 1953 - 1954 and rose to the rank of Corporal. He was united in marriage to...

Sep 24, 2022

Diane (Dunlap) Simpson, age 75, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Buford and Stella Lorene "Tootsie" (Bray) Dunlap, was born on September 12, 1947, in La Grange, Kentucky. She was united in marriage to G. Robert "Bob" Little and this union was blessed with a daughter, Lori. Throughout the years, she worked at Conn Organ, Ora's...

Sep 8, 2022

John Martin Rhodes, age 77, of Hanover, Indiana, entered this world on April 9, 1945 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. He was the loving son of Byron and Mary (Murphy) Rhodes. He attended St. Bernard Grade School and was a member of the first graduating class of Bradford Central Christian High School. He then attended St. Bonaventure University and graduated from...

Sep 4, 2022

William Wolf, age 67, of Bedford, Kentucky, and the son of William and Lucille (Conway) Wolf, was born on May 11, 1955, in Marimont, Ohio. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Navy Seal. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, watching television, especially shows like M*A*S*H, and spending time with his family. More...

Aug 8, 2022

Angie Demaree, age 48, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and the daughter of the late James Terry and Linda L. (Skelton) Demaree, was born on October 25, 1973, in Madison, Indiana. She graduated from Madison Consolidated High School and in her spare time, she loved to draw, write, and spend time with her family. Miss Demaree passed away on Monday, August...

Aug 4, 2022

Warren R. Stephens, age 70, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Lester and Myrtle (Jackson) Stephens, was born on August 26, 1951, in Carrollton, Kentucky. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. On July 25, 1970, he was united in marriage to the former Bonnie Ruth Johnson in Celina, Tennessee and this union...

Aug 1, 2022

On August 1, 2022, Rosanna was called home. She has many angels waiting to welcome her.

Rosanna Ruth Taylor was born on July 26, 1940 in Madison, Indiana to the late William C. Taylor and Rose I. Mikesell. Rosanna has two brothers that have also journeyed ahead of her, Robert Taylor and Donald Taylor, both formerly of...

Jul 25, 2022

Dorothy May Hodge, age 93, of Lexington, Indiana, and the daughter of the late George Dewey and Rosie May (Smith) Cooper, was born on May 13, 1929, in Madison, Indiana. She was a homemaker and worked on the farm throughout her life. She enjoyed fishing, making quilts, canning, and getting ready for winter. She was a member of the...

Jul 20, 2022

Mr. Eugene L. Caldwell, age 90, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Ferman and Mary (Johnson) Caldwell, was born on June 14, 1932, in the small town of Smithville in DeKalb County, Tennessee. He attended eight years of grammar school in Cairo, Illinois, graduating in 1946, and then went on to attend Heath High School in...

Jul 10, 2022

Dr. Susan Martin Studds of Madison, IN passed away Sunday, July 10 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Susan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 30, 1954 to Junne Ericson Martin and David Martin. In 6th grade her family settled in Kalamazoo, MI where she graduated from Loy Norrix High School. Susan received her undergraduate degree at Hanover College...

Jul 2, 2022

Ms. Ruth Carrol, 83, of Madison, Indiana, and daughter of the late James and Mildred (Aldridge) Short, was born August 16, 1938, in North Vernon, Indiana. She was a Lab Tech at Greensburg Print Packing and enjoyed crocheting, Bible word search and reading her bible. She was a member of the Liberty Christian Church. Ms. Carrol passed away July...

Jun 28, 2022

Jewell Dee "Skeeter" Long, age 87, of Milton, Kentucky, and the son of the late Vannie and Myrtle (Egerton) Long, was born on October 2, 1934, in Carroll County, Kentucky. During high school, he discovered his love for basketball and was a standout player for many years for the Milton High School Panthers. At the age of seventeen, he...

Jun 27, 2022

Ella Mae Humes, 81, of Hanover, Indiana, was born October 29, 1940, in Madison, Indiana. She graduated from Madison High School. She was a homemaker and was a Jehovah's Witness. Mrs. Humes passed away June 27, 2022 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Her life will be cherished by her husband Melvin Humes of Hanover; her son: James Teddy Tyree...

Jun 7, 2022

Mary E. Green, age 95, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 6, 1926 to John and Mabel (Knox) Raker. She will be sadly missed by her very special former daughter-in-law, Tammy McCord Carnes and her husband, Cliff, of Madison; one sister, Patricia Jo...

Jun 4, 2022

Denver Couch, age 77, of Otisco, Indiana, and the son of the late Dewey and Maude (Begley) Couch, was born on August 30, 1944, in Leslie County, Kentucky. He served as a sergeant in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era and was honorably discharged on September 7, 1966. He earned his associate's degree in order to...