Obituaries

Jan 2, 2023

Martha S. Dyer, 72, of Madison, Indiana, and daughter of the late Marion and Marjorie (Vest) Wood, was born April 16, 1950, in Bogalusa, LA. She graduated from Loogootee, Indiana High School. She was united in matrimony to Larry Dyer on November 27, 1970. She was a Small Arms Management Specialist at Crane Indiana Naval Base. She loved watching...

Dec 23, 2022

Mr Rickie Everett Burress, 71, of Madison, Indiana, and son of the late Wilmer and Alma (Thornton) Burress, was born April 27, 1951, in Madison, IN. He attended Madison Consolidated High School. He was united in matrimony to the former Rebecca Schaum on August  3, 1985 in Hanover, IN at the Hanover College Chapel. He retired as Parts Advisor...

Dec 17, 2022

Richard Walker, age 67, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, IN. Please check back for updates while the family finalizes arrangements.

Dec 4, 2022

James F. Lucas, Jr., age 37, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of James F. and Barbara (Huston) Lucas, was born on January 2, 1985, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised in Worthville, Kentucky and was currently a heavy equipment operator at Posco in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He was a people person who could talk to anyone. In his spare...

Dec 3, 2022

Sherri Yvonne Copeland, age 61, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Alvin and Ester (Copple) Hooker, was born on August 26, 1961, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She graduated from Jeffersonville High School. From 1995 until 2001 she was a dispatcher and a reserve officer for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department and the Switzerland County Sheriff's Department until...

Dec 1, 2022

Mrs. Juanita LaVerne Casey, age 83, of North Vernon, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Lewis and Nettie (Aldridge) Pettit, was born on September 29, 1939, in Switzerland County, Indiana. She was a 1957 graduate of Central High School in Madison, Indiana. On January 31, 1991, she was united in marriage to Steven Casey. She was a Clerk...

Nov 26, 2022

Marilyn Kay Robinson, age 82, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Charles and Ora (Nielson) Hedges, was born on July 6, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. She was a 1958 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. On December 19, 1959, she was united in marriage to Clarence Nick Robinson at St. John's United Church of Christ...

Nov 15, 2022

Debra Anne Sowers, age 59, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of Donald and Rosilda (Bourassa) Mikesell, was born on December 29, 1962, in Fall River, Massachusetts. She graduated from Madison Consolidated High School. She was united in matrimony to Anthony Sowers in 1992 in Madison, Indiana. She was manager of Kentucky Fried Chicken for many years. She enjoyed...

Nov 14, 2022

Mr. Larry Lee Henry, age 65, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at his residence. Please check back for updates while the family finalizes arrangements.

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...