Obituaries

Oct 30, 2022

Mr. Michael C. Cosby, age 78, of Hanover, Indiana, and the son of the late William and Virginia (Inskeep) Cosby, was born on July 18, 1944, in Madison, Indiana. He attended Broadway School from first through sixth grades, and then attended Madison Junior and Senior High School, graduating in 1964. After graduating, he worked for Reliance Electric Corporation. In...

Oct 20, 2022

Joseph Clawson, age 83, of Hanover, Indiana, the son of the late Gearold Lee and Grace Adeline (Todd) Clawson, was born on March 23, 1939, in Delphi, Indiana. Mr. Clawson passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Hanover Nursing Center in Hanover.

His life will be cherished by many friends and caretakers. In addition to...

Oct 17, 2022

Patricia A. Hand, 78, of Lewisport, Kentucky, and daughter of the late Virgil and Nell (Anderson) Hand, was born August 1, 1944, in Madison, Indiana. She was a big Elvis fan, loved animals, and enjoyed life and people. She loved the whole world and everybody in it. Miss Hand passed away October 17, 2022 at Heartland Villa Center in...

Oct 15, 2022

Jerry Sizemore, age 63, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Sigal and Allie (Caudill) Sizemore, was born on February 8, 1959, in Woodbine, Kentucky. On March 1, 1978, he enlisted in United States Army and faithfully served this country untiil he was honorably discharged on October 4, 1984. On November 18, 1999, he was united in...

Oct 14, 2022

Theresa June Stewart, age 72, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late William Clifton and Louise (Howell) Lamm, was born on June 27, 1950, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Being the daughter of a military service man, she experienced traveling all over the world even from a young age. She spent the first three years of her life...

Oct 8, 2022

Dr. Wendell Hall Grassmyer, age 94, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Hall) Grassmyer, was born on December 23, 1927, in Monticello, Indiana. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army on March 21, 1947 and rose to the rank of Sergeant, until he was honorably discharged on March 26, 1950....

Oct 7, 2022

Arthur Lee "Perk" Perkinson, age 92, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late John and Oveda (Handlon) Perkinson, was born on June 11, 1930, in Columbus, Indiana. On September 24, 1947, he was inducted into the United States Navy and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on October 3, 1951. On...

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...