Local Obituaries for Families in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Lawrence.

Phyllis Jean Vance
May 15, 2019
Phyllis Jean (Brown) Vance, 90, of Greenfield, passed away on May 15, 2019. She was born on November 2, 1928 in Rushville, IN. Phyllis graduated from New Salem High School, and worked for 30+ years as an office manager for Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, retiring in 1991.
She is survived by her husband of 40+ years, Ralph Vance; daughter, Sharon...

Kay Madeline Richardson
May 14, 2019
Kay Madeline Engle Richardson passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Richmond, IN and adopted at age 11 by Russel and Mary F. Engle.
She lived on a farm as a young girl. She later attended Ball State University for 2 years. She worked at Ohio Casualty and Life for 15 years and Hamilton...

Christopher Dale Mccune
May 12, 2019
Christopher Dale McCune 49, of Indianapolis, Indiana was called to his heavenly home on May 13, 2019.
Chris was born October 31, 1969 in Bloomington, Indiana. He worked several years as a X-Ray Tech for RPS Imaging.
His favorite place to visit was the beach with his family. He also loved fishing, camping, racing,and football. What everyone loved most about...
Betty Jean "Tippy" Fisher
May 10, 2019
Betty Jean “Tippy” Fisher passed peacefully May 10, 2019. She was 87 years old.
She is survived by her sister MaDonna Thrasher, her children Sherri Daniels (Erik), Regina Vaught (Matthew), Mark Fisher (Laura).
Grandchildren Emily, Kelsey, Ryan, Clara Markie Jr (Amy), Robbie and Isaac, Great Grandchildren, LB, Mady and Camden (Tiger)
and several nieces and nephews.
Betty worked in the...

Mr. Charlie Ross Stratton Jr.
May 8, 2019
Charlie Ross Stratton, Jr., age 72, of Indianapolis, IN died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born on December 11, 1946 in Forth Worth, TX to the late Charlie R. Stratton, Sr. and Pauline (Liles) Stratton.
He was a veteran of the US Navy serving from 1965 until 1971. ...

Wilbur Lee Osborn
May 7, 2019
Wilbur Lee Osborn, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019. He was born in Anderson, IN to the late Chester and LaVonne Osborn.
Wilbur retired from Chrysler in New Castle, IN. He was an extremely avid reader, loved animals, and enjoyed attending sprint car races. He was a major history buff and a member of the Anderson Historical...

Theresa Riley
May 7, 2019
Theresa Riley, 94, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on May 7, 2019. She was born on October 12, 1924 in Clinton, IN to the late Louis and Theresa (Long) Gianatti. She married her husband, Herb Riley in 1946. They were married for 49 wonderful years, when he passed away in 1995. Theresa was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
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Margaret E. Clark
May 6, 2019
Margaret Elizabeth (Reed) Clark 73, an Indianapolis Native, a beloved Wife, Mother and Nana, was born to the late Ben and Luella Reed on January 29, 1946, and passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019. Margaret is survived by her daughters: Jennifer Horton (Mark), Jacqueline Mikuls (Chris) and Jodi Mills (David), 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, and her siblings:...

Trenton Austin Taylor Mathes
May 6, 2019
Trenton Austin Taylor Mathes 23, of Indianapolis was called to his heavenly home on May 6, 2019. Trenton was born on July 26, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Rebecca Mathes.
He is survived by his Mom; Rebecca Mathes,Son; Alec Charles Mathes, Brothers; Elijah & Addison Mathes, Grandparents; Gene & Annette Mathes, Great-Grandmother; Carolyn Baldwin, Great-Grandmother(Step); Gloria Baldwin, Uncles; Bob (Genia)...

Richard Ulshafer
May 2, 2019
Richard Ulshafer, 72, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Madison health center in Indianapolis of natural causes.
Born in wabash Indiana on September 11, 1946 to Basil dawayne Ulshafer and Mary ellis Brown, whom both preceded in death.
He leaves four Sons, James Ulshafer (ThomasJay) and Wife Michelle Ulshafer; Andrew Ulshafer and Companion, Regina Ulshafer; Ricky Ulshafer, and...

Jessica Marie Parlett
May 2, 2019
Jessica Marie Parlett, 30, of Martinsville, IN, passed away on May 2, 2019. She was born on October 5, 1988 in Indianapolis, IN. Jessica graduated from Martinsville High School in 2007. She is survived by her mother, Deidre Cooper; step-father, Jeff Cooper; father, Scott Parlett; brother, Ryan Lehr; sister, Taylor Rose Parlett; children, Abigail Morgan, Daylen Troxel, Mackenzie Grider, and...

Joyce Ann Schaff
May 1, 2019
Joyce (Cook) Schaff, 79, of Greenfield, passed away on May 1, 2019. She was born on October 13, 1939 in Glens Falls, NY to the late Lawrence and Irene (Cox) Cook. Joyce was a housewife, who loved to dance.
Joyce is preceded in death by husband, Raymond L Schaff; daughters Gina and Joann; and son, Mike. She is survived by...

Joanne Risch
Apr 30, 2019
Joanne “Jody” (McDonald) Risch, 94, of Indianapolis, passed peacefully on April 30, 2019. She was born on July 18, 1924 to the late Leland and Loy (Lindemann) McDonald. Joanne graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1942. She then worked for International Harvester and was trained in the use of a comptometer. Later, she was the beloved school secretary...