Obituaries

Mar 8, 2024

Darrell Wayne Cooley, age 53, of Carrollton, Kentucky, and son of the late Robert and Martha (Layton) Cooley, was born on January 14, 1971, in Madison, Indiana. He loved riding his three-wheel bicycle and collecting Hot Wheels, baseball cards, and aluminum cans. He always greeted everyone with a contagious smile. Mr. Cooley passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024...

Mar 6, 2024

Ruth Ellen Potter (Stiening), 90, of Madison, Indiana, a beacon of warmth and wisdom, the matriarch of her family, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 6, 2024. Born August 28, 1933, to the late James and Mary (Hilbert) Stiening. Ruth grew up in North Vernon, IN with her siblings Clarence Stiening, Myrtle Hendricks, Bertie...

Mar 3, 2024

Freddie Joe Westrick, age 86, of Milton, Kentucky, and the son of the late Logan and Beulah (Tilley) Westrick, was born on March 21, 1937, in Trimble County, Kentucky. He was a member of the 1957 graduating class of Trimble County High School. On July 19, 1957, he was united in marriage to the former Betty Smith at the...

Mar 2, 2024

George Andrew Drab Jr., age 79, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late George and Emma (Owens) Drab, was born on November 2, 1944, in Madison.

George was generous: donated to several charities like Habitat for humanity, world wildlife foundation, and the Indianapolis zoo; hardworking: he worked at Cummins in plant one from his early...

Feb 29, 2024

James Richard Heimbach, age 77, of Vevay, Indiana, and the son of the late Richard Wendell and Lola Eveleigh (Sipe) Heimbach, was born on May 18, 1946, at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. He attended grade school at Eggleston Elementary through the fourth grade before his family moved to Lancaster in 1954. He would then attend and...

Feb 23, 2024

Helena Faye Winn Hopper passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison. She entered this world on April 13, 1926. She was born in Madison where she resided her whole life. "Faye" is preceded in death by her father, Wright Winn; her step-father, Henry Luckett; her mother, Helen Monroe Luckett; her brother,...

Feb 23, 2024

Rita Faye Wise, age 67, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Marcus and Effie Margaret (Burton) McCarty, was born on March 17, 1956, in Salyersville, Kentucky. On December 3, 2001, she was united in marriage to Marvin G. Wise, Sr.. For over thirty years, she worked at the U.S. Shoe Factory in Madison and Vevay, until...

Feb 1, 2024

Bruce J. Beatty, age 77, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Wayne and Sylvia (Agnes) Beatty, was born on August 27, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over the years, he did assembly work at Sandstone Industries and attended Hebron Baptist Church in Madison. He loved playing bingo, watching "The Price is Right" on television, and reading. He...

Jan 26, 2024

Ruby L. Colvin, age 67, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Frank and Louise (Gleason) Neukirchner, was born on November 10, 1956, in Chillicothe, Ohio. After the birth of her two sons, she enjoyed being their teacher for many years through a home school program. After they finished schooling, she did secretarial work for Chicago Bridge...

Jan 25, 2024

Patricia Mae Grigsby, age 76, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Alonzo and Lila Mae (Robertson) Grigsby, was born May 11, 1947, in Versailles, Indiana. She worked in medical records at the Madison State Hospital for many years. She was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ and never hesitated to share her faith with those she...

Jan 19, 2024

Robert William "Bob" Ball, age 83, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at his residence. Please check back for updates while the family finalizes arrangements.

Jan 10, 2024

Mrs. Joyce J. Halcomb, age 92, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Lige and Suella (Bolton) Long, was born on January 6, 1932, in Garrard County, Kentucky. On June 23, 1951, she was united in marriage to Willis Halcomb and they were blessed with five sons. Throughout her life, she was a homemaker, a member of...

Jan 2, 2024

Martha Ellen Purvis, age 58, of Greensburg, Indiana, formerly of Madison and the daughter of the late Herbert and Rosemary (Purvis) Jones, was born on October 29, 1965, in Madison. She was first and foremost a Mom, a babysitter and enjoyed arrowhead and mushroom hunting, playing cornhole and pool, and collecting marbles and Indian artifacts. Ms. Purvis passed away...

Dec 10, 2023

Charles A. "Sonny" Cox, age 89, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Arthur and Rosella (Kasper) Cox, was born April 1, 1934, in Madison. He graduated from Madison High School. He was united in marriage to the former Janet Pearson on July 17, 1955 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Madison. As a kid, Sonny delivered...

Dec 5, 2023

Nancy Ann Spivey, age 77, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Earl and Wanda (Davis) Smitley, was born November 4, 1946, in Madison. She graduated from Madison Consolidated High School in 1965. She was united in matrimony to Louis C. Spivey on April 9, 1973 at Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a secretary for Meyers...

Dec 2, 2023

Inez M. Harker, 92, of Florence, Indiana, and daughter of the late Clarence and Lillie (Day) Meekins, was born April 13, 1931, in Newark, Ohio. Mrs. Harker passed away December 2, 2023 at Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Her life will be cherished by her children, Sharon Patterson, Larry Harker, and Rebecca Lucas; her six grandchildren; and...

Nov 19, 2023

Lurie Allen Cason, 94 of N. Fort Myers, Florida, previously of Deputy, Indiana, died November 19, 2023 in New Albany, Indiana. He was born February 27, 1929 in Geneva, Ala., the son of Lurie Woodfin and Catherine (Hammond) Cason. He was a retired electrician where he worked for 20+ years, prior to that he worked at Pine Island Fish...

Nov 15, 2023

Master Chief (Retired) William H. Stewart (Bill) Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away November 15, 2023 at the Nashville Veterans Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Born Dec. 21, 1941, in Madison, Indiana to the late Joseph W. Stewart and Beatrice Craig Stewart Willman.

He began his Navy career in the United States Navy January 12, 1959 and retired on September...

Nov 13, 2023

James Michael "Jim" Buchanan, age 83, of Bedford, Kentucky, and the son of the late Raymond A. and Helen P. (Hirst) Buchanan, was born on February 20, 1940, in Madison, Indiana. He was a 1958 graduate of Shawe Memorial High School. He was a proud member of the United States Army and served two tours in Vietnam. On April...

Nov 9, 2023

Nancy Carol Garriott, age 77, of Madison, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harry Lloyd and Anna Florence (Murphy) Lloyd Hardesty, was born on September 26, 1946, in Carrollton, Kentucky. On November 22, 1963, she was united in marriage to Steve Garriott and they were blessed with one daughter, Tiffini. Nancy was baptized at the First Baptist Church of...