Benjamin B. "Ben" Taylor
Mar 30, 2019
Life story Benjamin (Ben) B. Taylor, age 31, of Hanover, Indiana, formerly of Columbus, passed away at 11:32 AM March 30, 2019 at his residence. He is survived by his mother, Christine Taylor, brother Tolby, wife Rachel, daughters Rylee and Jolee, and sister Brandy. He is also survived by his beloved dog, Bow Bear and his cat, Snuggles. Benjamin was...
Victor Bongard Jr.
Mar 30, 2019
Life story Victor Bongard, Jr., 79, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey (October 27, 1939-March 30, 2019). Born in Bishop, California on October 27, 1939, son of Marguerite (nee Olson) and Victor Bongard, Sr. He had three sisters, Barbara Rogers, now living in North Carolina, Phyllis Pfranger (deceased) and Victoria Dobson (deceased), passed away on March 30, 2019. He is survived by...
Catherine M. (Lyle) Wyatt
Mar 22, 2019
Life story Catherine Marie Wyatt, known forever as Birdie, reached the end of her life on Friday, March 22, 2019. The oldest of four daughters, she was born on August 12, 1930 in Goshen, Kentucky, to Murrel and Mary Sanders Lyle, known as Grand Mama and Grand Daddy. Like her father, Catherine passed away from throat cancer in the spring...
Wilma M. (Kidd) Stewart
Mar 9, 2019
Life story Wilma M. Stewart, age 84, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Baptist Health, Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. Born May 12, 1934 in Madison, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Cora (Buchanan) Kidd. For thirty years, she worked as a machine operator at Grote Industries. She was a member of...
Robert J. Cline
Mar 8, 2019
Life story Robert J. Cline died Friday March 8, 2019. He was a native of Osgood, Indiana and a 1944 graduate of Osgood High School serving in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Following discharge from the Armed Forces, he entered Indiana University and was graduated with two degrees; and in 1999 honored by IU as a member...
Robert Black
Mar 8, 2019
Life story Castel "Robert" Black died March 8, 2019, age 90, at Jewel Place in Madison. A native of Kent, Robert was born January 8, 1929, the youngest child of Castel and Verna Black. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Hanover High School in 1947, where he lettered in basketball. In 1950 he married high school...
Mary V. Koerner
Mar 4, 2019
Life story Mary V. Koerner, age 92, of Franklin, Indiana, formerly of Madison, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Homeview Health & Rehabilitation Center in Franklin. Born May 21, 1926 in Blasdell, New York, she was the daughter of Edward T. and Mary (Eckert) Byron. Mrs. Koerner graduated high school in New York, and on June 9, 1945,...
Donna Jean Hunger
Mar 2, 2019
Life story Donna Jean (Sutter) Hunger, age 71 of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 16, 1947 in Madison and passed away on March 2, 2019 at her residence. She was the loving daughter of the late Juanita Hock Robbins and the late Virgil Sutter. On May 10, 1963 she was united in marriage to Edward L. Whitaker and...
William T. "Bill Tom" Humphrey
Mar 2, 2019
Life story William "Bill Tom" Thomas Humphrey, age 88, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. In order to honor his wishes, there will be no services. The family requests expressions of sympathy be made to the Kent Volunteer Fire Company. Contributions may be made at any of the Lytle Welty...
Audrey Lee Andrews
Mar 2, 2019
Life story Audrey Lee Andrews, age 85, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Hickory Creek at Madison in Madison, Indiana. Born February 1, 1934 in Madison, she was the daughter of Everett and Louise (Helt) Goins. She worked at James Grocery on Second Street, Sample's Ice Cream, Murphy 5 & 10, and Conn Organ. On...
Kenneth Elmer Schomaker
Mar 1, 2019
Life story Kenneth Elmer Schomaker, 84, of Madison, Indiana passed away on March 1, 2019 at River Terrace Health Campus. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was a 1953 graduate of Shady Side Academy in Pennsylvania, a 1957 graduate of Wesleyan University in Connecticut and a 1960 graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. He was ordained to the Episcopal...
Lacy "Ruby" (Anderson) Gilpin
Mar 1, 2019
Life story Lacy Ruby Anderson Gilpin, age 77, of Madison, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her son's residence in Madison. Born August 14, 1941 in Bedford, Kentucky, she was the daughter of William T. and Disie D. (Roger) Cheatham. She retired from Hickory Creek at Madison where she was a nurse for many years. She will...
Robert L. "Bob" Fryman
Feb 28, 2019
Life story Robert Lee Fryman, age 87, of Milton, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence in Milton, Kentucky. Born March 17, 1931 in Morning Glory, Kentucky, he was the son of Harmon Lee and Ethel May (Jones) Fryman. On February 3, 1950, he entered the United States Army, where he served in the Korean Conflict....
Bobby J. Abbott
Feb 20, 2019
Life story Bobby J. Abbott, age 61, of Milton, Kentucky, formerly of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Kentucky. Born December 20, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Bennie E. and Frances Evelyn (Tindle) Abbott. Mr. Abbott moved to the Madison/Milton area about one year ago. He was a...
Carl Short
Feb 9, 2019
Life story Carl Short, age 83, of Deputy, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Born November 21, 1935 in Harlan, Kentucky, he was the son of Andrew and Mary (Kelly) Short. He retired in 1997 from the former Reliance Electric Corporation. He was a former member of the American Legion and...
Norma Jean Schoenhoeft
Feb 7, 2019
Life story Norma Jean Schoenhoeft, age 84, of Tipton, Indiana, formerly of Vevay, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo, Indiana. Born August 1, 1934 in Switzerland County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Stewart and Edith (Willis) Wood. Mrs. Schoenhoeft attended high school in Switzerland County where she played softball. She...
Jerry A. Hodge
Feb 6, 2019
Life story Jerry A. Hodge, age 63, of Lexington, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at his residence in Lexington. Born March 3, 1955 in Madison, Indiana, he was the son of Weibro and Dorothy (Cooper) Hodge. In 1973, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served until he was honorably discharged on September 10, 1974....
Larry W. Morrison
Feb 5, 2019
Life story Larry W. Morrison, age 75, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus, Indiana. Funeral arrangements and additional information are pending while the family finalizes arrangements. Please continue to check this website for updated information. Thank you. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in...
Dennis Dale Yocum
Feb 4, 2019
Life story Dennis Dale Yocum, age 69, of Hanover, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Hanover Health and Rehab in Hanover. Born January 22, 1950 in Carrollton, Kentucky he was the son of William Elmo and Buelah Mae (Clemmons) Yocum. Dennis would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call,...
Robin Hester
Jan 20, 2019
Life story Robin Hester, age 64, of Cross Plains, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison. Born April 22, 1954 in Hamilton, Ohio, she was the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Barnaky) Richen. Mrs. Hester formerly worked for The Walgreens Company. She will be sadly missed by her sister, Barbara King of Groveland,...
