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Rick Forwalt
May 31, 2020
Life story Rick Forwalt passed away on May 31, 2020. He did not want an obituary written about himself. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project below. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rick Forwalt, please visit our floral store. Funeral Service You are using an outdated web browser that...
Pamela Dawn Bruner
May 28, 2020
Life story Ms. Pamela Dawn Bruner, 62, of Madison, Indiana, and daughter of the late Donald and Verlie (Adams) Bruner, was born July 1, 1957, in Madison. She graduated from Madison High School in 1975. She was a caregiver and bartender and enjoyed, most of all, her grandchildren and interior decorating, Ms. Bruner passed away May 28, 2020 at Norton...
Terrell "Terry" D. Ginn
May 27, 2020
Life story Terrell "Terry" D. Ginn, age 60, of Milton, Kentucky, and the son of Gayle Dallas and Shirley (Hudson) Ginn, was born on July 26, 1959, in Madison, Indiana. He graduated with an agriculture degree for the University of Kentucky, where he played linebacker for the football team and was a governors' scholar. He was a chemical rep for...
John M. Tilley
May 27, 2020
Life story John M. Tilley, age 68, of New Albany, Indiana, formerly of Madison, and the son of the late Carl Tilley and Norma (Smith) Lilly, was born on March 6, 1952, in Madison, Indiana. Throughout the years, he was a carpenter, electrician, and a plumber. Mr. Tilley passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Rolling Hills Healthcare...
Catherine A (Hill) Horton
May 26, 2020
Life story Catherine A. (Hill) Horton, age 92, was born in Madison, Indiana, on January 2, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Hill. She was united in marriage to Robert C. Horton on APril 7, 1946. Bob and Catherine owned and operated Horton's Garage until Bob's death in 1986. She was a member...
India C. Cooper
May 17, 2020
Life story India C. Cooper, 67, of Madison, Indiana, daughter of the late G. Ray and Jean (Rogers) Cooper, passed away at home on May 17, 2020. She was born July 24, 1952, in Jackson, Mississippi and grew up in the Denver area. After earning a BA in English Literature and an MA in Theatre from the University of Colorado,...
Phillip Aldridge
May 10, 2020
Life story Phillip Aldridge, age 69, of Bedford, Kentucky, and son of the late Vance N. and Ethel Mae (Horine) Aldridge, was born on May 7, 1951, in La Grange, Kentucky. He was a tipper at Harrods Creek Sanitation for many years and enjoyed spending time with his great nephew. Mr. Aldridge passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at...
Barbara A Truesdell
May 9, 2020
Life story Barbara A. Truesdell, age 74, of Madison, Indiana, and daughter of the late William "Willie" and Ollie (Spears) Surratt, was born on May 16, 1945, in Kentucky. She was a homemaker and had previously worked in the kitchen at the Clifty Inn Restaurant. She was united in marriage to Tim Leroy Truesdell and they were blessed with three...
Benjamin Dale Linville
May 5, 2020
Life story Benjamin Dale Linville, age 45, of Madison, Indiana, and son of Russell Neal and Gail F. (Hay) Linville, was born on April 30, 1975, in Madison. He was a chef and had worked at Madison Country Club,, Cinnamon Tea Room and at restaurants in Cincinnati and Evansville. He was a member of the West Madison Methodist Church and...
Michael E. Tarner
May 4, 2020
Reverend Michael Eugene Tarner, age 67, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of Paul W. and Wilma Maxine (Strawn) Tarner, was born on July 5, 1952, in Frankfort, Indiana. He was united in marriage to the former Jean Wingham on August 21, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky, and they were blessed with two children, Jennifer and Wes. Mike's undeniable love...
Deanna Jean (Howell) Davis
May 2, 2020
Life story Deanna Jean Davis, age 56, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late John D. and W. Jean (Morris) Howell, was born on August 6, 1963, in Madison. She was a graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and Ivy Tech Community College, where she received her Associate's Degree in Business Administration. During high school, she worked as...
Susan Renae (Canfield) Blair
May 1, 2020
Life story Susan Renae Blair, age 50, of Hanover, Indiana, and the daughter of Dwight "Dave" Canfield and Karen (Maddox) Ashby, was born on December 3, 1969, in Madison, Indiana. She was a graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and owned her own daycare and preschool over the years. She was formerly united in marriage to Dwayne Blair, and they...
Mildred C. (Luellen) Barker
Apr 25, 2020
Life story Mildred C. Barker, age 96, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Mikesell) Luellen, was born March 12, 1924, in Bedford, Kentucky. In her younger years, she was a cook and waitress at the Central Hotel in Madison. She was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Barker. She was Head Housekeeper at Hanover...
Patricia Catherine (Myers) Kenny
Apr 21, 2020
Life story Patricia C. Kenny, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the River Terrace Health Campus in Madison. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Patricia Catherine (Myers) Kenny, please visit our floral store.
Ann Milton (Gray) Esch
Mar 31, 2020
Life story Ann Milton Esch, age 79, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late John and Sue (Smith) Gray, was born on December 10, 1940, in Cynthiana, Kentucky. She was a certified nursing assistant at the Jewell House in Madison, where she retired in 2005. She enjoyed her work and was an avid Cincinnati Bengals fan. Ms. Esch...
Gregory S. Thacker
Mar 31, 2020
Life story Gregory S. Thacker, age 67, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Calvin and Betty (Atkins) Thacker, was born on November 15, 1952, in Ohio. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 21, 1970 during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged on October 30, 1972. He was a teacher for many years and...
Pamela K. (Hopkins) Bentz
Mar 30, 2020
Life story Mrs. Pamela K. Bentz, age 65, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late B.F. and Cathleen (McClure) Hopkins, was born on February 21, 1955, in Madison. She attended Madison High School. She was united in marriage to Steve Bentz on June 23, 1970, in Carrollton, Kentucky. Throughout the years, she worked at the former Star Food...
Mary E. Nixon
Mar 30, 2020
Life story Mary Elizabeth Nixon, age 90, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Monia Lori Pergram, was born on April 11, 1929, in Lexington, Kentucky. After growing up in Kentucky, she was united in marriage to Vearl Arnold Nixon, Sr. and throughout their many years together, they relocated several times throughout the states. Early...
Betty A. (Haak) Guthrie
Mar 28, 2020
Life story Betty A. Guthrie, age 89, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Bott) Haak, was born April 12, 1930, in Madison. She was united in marriage to Kenneth W. "Jay" Guthrie on August 5, 1950. She was an assistant in the activity department at Madison State Hospital and was a member of Trinity...
Robert Dale Rutherford
Mar 28, 2020
Robert Dale Rutherford passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 in Reno, Nevada.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Pisgah Cemetery in Deputy, Indiana.
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