Obituaries

Feb 8, 2025

Michael Lee "Mike" Gossom, age 77, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Clifford Lee and Mary Imogene (Gatewood) Gossom was born on March 2, 1947, in Madison, Indiana. On June 14, 1969, he was united in marriage to Jeanie Price and they were blessed with three children: Laura, Jonathan, and Sarah. Mike earned a Bachelor of...

Jan 26, 2025

Juanita Ann "Sis" Kidd Jumps, age 97, of Madison, Indiana died on Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was born September 30, 1927 in Monroe Township, Jefferson County (in what became the Jefferson Proving Ground), to parents John Kidd and Cora Milton Kidd. She attended Oak Dale School in Monroe Township, and later moved to Madison and attended Muncie Elementary...

Jan 25, 2025

Michael Maloney, age 62, of Madison, Indiana, the son of the late James and Lavaughn (Gambrell) Maloney, was born on May 1, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a graduate of Aiken High School in Cincinnati. For eighteen years, he worked in maintenance for Trilogy Health Services at various facilities, having most recently served as the Director of Plant...

Jan 25, 2025

James Lloyd Rowlett, Jr., age 58, of Madison, Indiana, the son of James Lloyd, "Jim" Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Estes) Rowlett, was born on November 22, 1966, in Madison. After graduating from Madison Consolidated High School in 1985, he enlisted in the United States Army. For the next two years, he would proudly serve our country while in Germany....

Jan 20, 2025

Phyllis C. Wilson, age 84, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Clifford and Mildred (Lowry) Hassfurder, was born on February 18, 1940, in Madison. She was a 1958 graduate of Shawe Memorial High School. On August 16, 1959, she was united in marriage to Wilbur L. Wilson at the Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Madison, and...

Jan 19, 2025

Mr. David William Phillips, age 76, of Deputy, Indiana, entered this life June 18, 1948 in Scottsburg, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Floyd Phillips Sr. and Katherine Crider Phillips. A member of the class of 1966, David attended Deputy High School. He was raised in Deputy where he spent his whole life on the family...

Jan 19, 2025

Stephen Lloyd "Steve" Ferguson, age 77, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Floyd V. and Helen Marie (Crider) Ferguson, was born on September 7, 1947, in Madison. Steve was a member of the last graduating class of Dupont High School in 1965 and then attended Indiana Technical Training to pursue a certification in automotive mechanics. He...

Jan 14, 2025

Nathaniel Douglas "Bubby" Ritchie, age 24, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of Brandon Buerke and Chasity Ritchie-Johnson, was born on October 24, 2000, in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Madison Consolidated High School and loved to play video games, especially Dragon Ball Z, Call of Duty, and Mortal Kombat. More than anything, he enjoyed spending time with his brother,...

Jan 5, 2025

Robert "Bob" E. Gotts, age 97, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on January 14, 1927 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was the son of the late Durand R. and Rose E. Banninger Gotts. Robert entered the United States Army in 1945 from Kingston, Michigan during World War II. He was honorably discharged on November 27, 1946 from Fort Dix,...

Dec 31, 2024

Anthony Wayne Sowers, age 73, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Harold and Dee (Whitaker) Sowers, was born on February 13, 1951, in Madison. In October of 1969, he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. He proudly served our country until he was honorably discharged on April...

Dec 21, 2024

Mary Irene Amos, age 73, of North Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of the late Wendell and Gertrude (Oxley) Bennett, was born on April 18, 1951, at their home in Vevay, Indiana. During her teen years, she worked with her dad mowing yards and cleaning businesses in Vevay, which is where she developed her strong work ethic. On July 19,...

Dec 14, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Waller, age 94, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Russell and Dorothy (Ashley) Waller, was born on November 5, 1930, in Harrison, Ohio. After he completed his schooling, he worked in the fields on the local farms before going to work at the U.S. Shoe Factory in Harrison, Ohio. On March 6, 1949,...

Dec 10, 2024

Larry Michael "Mike" Morris, age 54, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of Larry Lee and Janice Lane "Jan" (Bickers) Morris, was born July 9, 1970, in Kentucky. He was a 1989 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and resided in Madison all of his life. Throughout the years, he worked at the Pines Restaurant, the Feed Mill in...

Nov 28, 2024

Laura Jean Humes, age 61, of Charlestown, Indiana, formerly of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Ruth Merit (Todd) Humes, was born on October 17, 1963, in Madison. She was a 1982 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. For many years, she worked for the US Shoe Factory and Arvin Sango, Inc.. She was a member of...

Nov 26, 2024

Oscar Clinton "Clint" Bear, age 74, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of Oscar Charles "OB" and Norma Louise (Pulliam) Bear, was born December 22, 1949, in Madison, Indiana. He was the grandson of Oscar C. and Mary A Bear and Herman and Zoe Pulliam.

He was united in matrimony to the former Nancy Perry on June...

Nov 13, 2024

Emma "Sue" Arnett Ratekin, age 81, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Milton, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. She was born June 2, 1943 in Bedford, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Rachel (Jackson) Arnett. Sue was raised on a farm and was a graduate of Trimble County High School. After moving to Indianapolis, Sue was employed...

Nov 12, 2024

Wilma Anna Moore, age 86, of Milton, Kentucky, and the daughter of the late Lawrence and Leona (Sharp) Justice, was born on February 5, 1938. She was united in marriage to Morris Moore and they enjoyed 36 years together before his passing. Throughout her life, she was a housewife and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching old westerns on television,...

Nov 7, 2024

Robert Stewart "Bob" Elswick, age 85, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late James and Daisy (Bentley) Elswick, was born on February 28, 1939, in Whitesburg, Kentucky. On June 21, 1958, he was united in marriage to Annetta L. Kiser and they were blessed with four children: Trina, Rod, James, and Twila. He worked as a coal...

Oct 27, 2024

Jerry Donald Bower, age 74, of Hanover, Indiana, and the son of the late William Warren Bower and Dorothy (Adams) Bower-Brameier, was born on July 2, 1950, in New Albany, Indiana. On June 14, 1971, he was united in marriage to the former Paula Darlene Grigsby in Marianna, Florida, and they were blessed with two children: Angie and Chris....

Oct 10, 2024

Sharon Lynn Wilson, age 73, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of Harold and Audrey (Jester) Harmon, was born on October 22, 1950, in Vevay, Indiana. She grew up in Switzerland County and was a 1968 graduate of Switzerland County High School. In the early 1970's, she moved to Madison, Indiana where she worked at the Steer Restaurant until...