Obituaries

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...

Oct 6, 2024

Juan Urieta, Jr., age 33, of Charlestown, Indiana, and the son of the late Juan Urieta, Sr. and Tammy (Chastain) Lopez, was born on March 28, 1991, in New Albany, Indiana. He lived with his mother throughout most of his life and attended Charlestown High School. He worked in apartment maintenance and in security for several University of Louisville...

Sep 21, 2024

Zona Gail Short, age 89, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late Hurley and Kathryn (Kreeger) Rowlett, was born on November 2, 1934, in Madison. She was united in marriage to Charles "Bud" Short in 1952 and they were blessed with five children: Steve, Cathy, Chuck, Donnie, and Cindy. She worked with her...

Sep 16, 2024

Mark Steven Wilcocks, age 68, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Charles and Roma (Cochran) Wilcocks, was born on January 31, 1956. Throughout his childhood, his family lived in several different countries, including Spain, depending on where his father was currently stationed in the military. After completing high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy...

Sep 16, 2024

Joel Keith Smith Sr., age 62, of North Vernon, Indiana, and the son of the late Howard and Judy Ann (Morris) Smith, was born on Thursday, March 8, 1962, in Hamilton, Ohio. On September 24, 1985, he was honorably discharged from the United States Army after faithfully serving his country for three years. For almost twenty years, he worked...

Sep 15, 2024

Mary Susan Andres, age 67, of Madison, Indiana, and the daughter of the late BeeBee Joseph and Mary Alberta (Chandler) Hancock, was born on March 7, 1957, in Seattle, Washington. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Indiana and she would become a 1975 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. Over forty years ago, she was united in...

Sep 8, 2024

Sherry Ann Beatty was born in Madison, Indiana on June 8, 1949, to Thelma Beatty. She was the oldest of three children born to Thelma. Sherry attended Madison Consolidated High School, Madison, Indiana in 1966 and Spencerian Business College, Louisville, Kentucky in 1971. She worked for the Social Security Board for about five years, School District 163 for five...

Aug 31, 2024

Curtis Griffin, age 64, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Jack and Elenora (Belcher) Griffin, was born on April 10, 1960, in Memphis, Tennessee. For several years, he worked in manufacturing as a factory worker. Mr. Griffin passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at The Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison.

His life...

Aug 16, 2024

Anthony D. Crask, age 78, of Madison, Indiana, and the son of the late Otis Thomas and Buena J. (Henderson) Crask, was born on June 2, 1946, in Owensboro, Kentucky. On July 3, 1986, he was united in marriage to the former Leslie Ann Able in Paducah, Kentucky and they enjoyed 35 wonderful years together until her passing. He...

Aug 12, 2024

Clifford Dale Righthouse, age 77, of Lexington, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

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