Staff

George  Morgan

George D. Morgan has been associated with our local funeral service community since 1960, when he went to work for the late John Gans. George's efforts to work compassionately with generations of local families have had a positive impact on the lives of those he has touched. While George chose not to become a licensed funeral director, he has more personal experience in the service of his community than any licensed director active in funeral service today.

Memberships Include:

  • Member, Masonic Lodge #2
  • Member, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
  • Member, Moose Lodge #765
  • Member, Historic Madison

Roger D.  Nay

Roger D. Nay began his career in funeral service in 1983 at the former Lytle Mortuary. Roger also graduated from the Mid-America College of Funeral Service in 1986, and earned his funeral director's license in 1987. Roger continued to serve as a funeral director at Lytle Mortuary until 1988, until he also went to work at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home. Memberships Include:

  • Treasurer and Past President Community Foundation of Switzerland County
  • Member, Switzerland County Emergency Unit Advisory Board
  • Switzerland County Deputy Coroner
  • Member, Switzerland County Baptist Church
  • Member, Kiwanis Club International
  • Member, Lifetime Resources Board of Directors
  • Member, Switzer Square Housing Board

John   Connolly

John joined our staff in April 2005 as a Service Coordinator.  Retired from Rotary Lift, John  always has a smile on his face and a friendly word for the families we serve.  He brings pride and enthusiasm for his work and is able to visit with a number of people throughout our community as he greets our guests at the back door.  He and his wife Darleen are lifetime residents of the Madison community.  They have two grown children and are now enjoying their duties as Grandparents.

Memberships Include:

  • Member, North Madison Christian Church
  • Nationwide Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Ashley  Hanson-Schutte

Ashley A. Hanson-Schutte is our Director of Family Services and holds true to our time-honored commitment of dedicated, selfless service to the families of Jefferson County. A graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Masters Degree in Management, combined with her work experiences in death care, preneed, marketing, and the financial services industries make her a natural fit within our organization. As a Madison native, Ashley enjoys working in her hometown and is inspired when able to help families through all aspects of their funeral experience.  Ashley and her husband John live in Madison with their son Carter.

Memberships Include:

  • Member, North Madison Christian Church
  • Board Member, Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County, Inc.
    • Grants Committee - CFMJC
    • Marketing and Sustaining Resource Development Committee - CFMJC
  • Madison Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
  • Member, Thornton Terrace Community Advisory Board

Rodney  Nay

Rodney L. Nay began his career in funeral service in 1981, at the former Gans-Andrew Funeral Home in Madison. Rodney graduated from the Mid-America College of Funeral Service in 1985, and earned his funeral director's license in 1986. He continued to serve as a funeral director at Gans-Andrew Funeral Home until 1988, until he went to work at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay, IN.

Memberships include:

  • President of the Switzerland County Library Board
  • Secretary/Treasurer Indiana Funeral Directors Association
  • Former District Director Indiana Funeral Directors Association
  • Switzerland County Coroner
  • Member, Thornton Terrace Community Advisory Board
  • Member, Mount Sterling Baptist Church
  • Member, Kiwanis Club International
  • Member, Indiana Farm Bureau

Josh  Webb

Josh  Webb, began his career in funeral service in 1998. He enrolled at the Mid-America College of Funeral Service and worked with Kraft Funeral Service in New Albany, IN while attending classes. Josh graduated in 2000 and after serving his internship became a licensed funeral director in 2001. Josh has lived in Madison since 2004 and later joined the Morgan & Nay staff in April 2006.



Memberships Include:

  • Member, Trinity United Methodist Church
    • Vice-President - Administrative Board
    • Particpant - Liturgist and Children's Moment programs 
  •  Member, Farm Bureau
  •  Member, Youth As Resources Committee
  •  Member, Pi Sigma Eta Fraternity
  •  Member, Indiana Funeral Directors Association
  •  Member, Habitat For Humanity, Board of Directors
  •  Member, Pathways Learning Center, Board of Directors
  •  Volunteer, Madison Courier 10K Walk/Run
  •  Volunteer Holiday Docent for Lanier Mansion

Service  Coordinators

Our service coordinators are all very active within our community.  As part of our devoted and professional staff, these individuals are available to assist you with any request that may arise during your time with us; whether during the visitation, funeral, or graveside service.

Our service coordinators include:

  • Gay Hartman Hertz , In memoriam, Gay passed away on Nov. 23, 2009
  • Neila Jackson-Barron
  • Anna Nelson
  • Joe Todd
  • Eric Simpson
  • Morgan Elizabeth Nay
  • Nancy Davis
  • Carol Poling
  • Bob Little
  • Fred Sondles
  • Cookie Block