Local Obituaries for Families in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Lawrence.
Charles Allen Jent
Nov 19, 2022
Charles Allen Jent, age 59, passed away on November 19, 2022, at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born on September 20, 1963, to Lloyd Jent and Mary Jane (McFadden) Jent.
Charles was born and raised in Anderson. He worked for Anderson Community Schools for 17 years as a custodian. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping in his free time....
Jon Hellis
Nov 19, 2022
Jon C. Hellis, age 64, of Muncie, passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2022, at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1958, in Muncie, Indiana.
Jon was a hard worker throughout his life. He worked for BorgWarner for 27 years in almost every department, served as a Police Officer for Eaton, Daleville, and Delaware County for...
Grover Cleveland Mcphaul
Nov 18, 2022
Grover C. McPhaul, 55, Anderson, died unexpectedly on October 18, 2022.
He was a 1985 graduate of Madison Heights High School, a 1987 graduate of Vincennes University, and a 1990 graduate of Indiana University Bloomington. He also graduated from Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, Indiana University Police Academy, and Dekalb County Police Academy in Lithonia, Georgia. His dream to be a...
Ralph Lee Allen
Nov 17, 2022
Ralph Lee Allen, age 72, passed away November 17, 2022, after a long battle with the aftereffects of Covid-19.
Ralph was born September 30, 1950, at home in Innisdale, Alexandria, Indiana to Ermal J. Allen and Dolly Barth Allen. He attended Alexandria-Monroe HS. He married Jane Clark on December 21, 1968. He lived in Alexandria almost all his life.
He...
James Lee Parker
Nov 17, 2022
James Parker, 72, of Wanamaker, passed away on November 17th, 2022. Jim was born August 1st, 1950, to Ralph Arthur Parker and Betty Lou Parker (Downs) in Indianapolis, Indiana. His love for his family was immeasurable. Jim was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Army and a machinist by trade. He enjoyed numerous hobbies including scuba diving, photography, and...
Jean Ratzlaff Johnson
Nov 16, 2022
Jean Ratzlaff Johnson, June 25, 1930 – November 15, 2022
At home on Tuesday afternoon in the arms of family and friends, Jean Johnson passed gently into the never-ending love of Jesus. Daughter to Dan and Ruth Ratzlaff, older sister to Clarice Rose, Jean grew up in Stoneboro, Pennsylvania. She met her husband of over 71 years, Sidney (Mac), at...
Rita Mcdonald
Nov 15, 2022
Rita McDonald, 59, of Indy went to be with Jesus on November 15,2022 at 10am. Rita was born on June 4, 1963, to the late James & Irene Grider in Indianapolis, Indiana. Rita was an avid crafter, and loved the lord, outdoors, and her family. Left to cherish her name is her husband of 16 years Terry McDonald. Stepchildren: Robert...
Michael Ray Gabbert
Nov 14, 2022
Michael Ray Gabbert, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 14, 2022. He was born in Smithville, IN on September 15, 1943, to the late William and Fern Gabbert. Michael attended Bedford High School in Bedford, IN. He worked for several grocery stores, retiring in 2001 as the produce manager for Marsh. Michael loved fishing, camping and boating.
He is...
Ryan Keith Rickard
Nov 13, 2022
Ryan Keith Rickard, age 33, of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1989, to Bryan Rickard and Jaona Burk.
Ryan was truly on his way to a better life and had been striving successfully to becoming a good father and living the life he wanted to live. He was compassionate, had a concern...
Thomas Ray Burgess
Nov 13, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Ray Burgess, 53, of Indianapolis entered into rest on November 13, 2022. He was born in Danville, Indiana to the late Jerry Burgess and Dianna Welch. Tom was the kind of guy who didn’t know a stranger, always liked to make people laugh, and would give you the shirt off his back. He was a huge Florida Gators...
Harry Ray Mullins
Nov 12, 2022
Harry Ray Mullins was born into a military family on Oct. 29, 1956, in Fort Myers, Virginia. His father Harry F. Mullins was assigned to the Presidential Honor Guard. His mother was Hilda Imogene Redden from Hinton, West Virginia. Harry moved a lot as a child in a military family, finally relocating to Anderson, Indiana, in 1974. He graduated from...
Tina Marie Long
Nov 11, 2022
Tina Marie Long, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2022. She was born on November 6, 1955, to the late Ora Parkhurst and Zelma Covington.
Tina was a graduate of Anderson High School. She worked as a bartender for many years and was considered one of the best. She was extremely giving to a fault. She would go...
Rita Zettel Harris
Nov 10, 2022
Rita Zettel Harris, 63, of Alexandria, passed away on November 10, 2022 of pneumonia. She was born on October 27, 1959 in Anderson to James Leo and Georgeanna (Coyle) Zettel. Rita graduated from Alexandria Monroe High School in 1978.
Rita had many jobs in life, but her favorite job was being a bartender. She had worked at Tillies Icon, Alexandria...
Mary Catherine Voelker
Nov 9, 2022
Mary Catherine Voelker, 95, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2022, at home surrounded by family. She was born October 6, 1927, in Linton, Indiana, to Thomas and Ruth Scroggins. She was a loving wife of 48 years to John Voelker. On Indy’s West side she was referred to as “The Avon Lady” for over 30 years...
Deborah Kay Bolin
Nov 8, 2022
Deborah Kay Bolin, age 71, of Anderson, passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson on November 8, 2022. She was born on June 30, 1951, to Leon Earl Bell and Delores Mae (Harrison) Bell.
Debbie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma, daughter, and friend. She was extremely proud to be a homemaker to her family and loved her children deeply....
Claudette Marie Kamm
Nov 8, 2022
Claudette Marie Kamm, 87, ran into the arms of Jesus on November 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born July 17, 1935, to Claude and Elnora Clements. Claudette was a 1954 graduate of St. John’s Academy. After graduating high school, she met and fell in love with her one true love, Ernest Kamm. They were married August 6,...
