Local Obituaries for Families in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Lawrence.
Ronald Ray Phillips Sr.
Jul 5, 2022
Ronald Ray Phillips Sr, 74, of Indianapolis, entered into rest on July 5, 2022. Ron was born on September 12, 1947 in West Virginia. Ron Served his county first in the United States Air Force, and then in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Ron is survived by his wife, Carrie Phillips, 2 sons, Ron (Nenita) Phillips Jr.,...
Elizabeth Parker
Jul 4, 2022
Elizabeth Parker was born on March 23, 1942, to the Mattie Zanders and Jack Johnson in Macon, Georgia. She was educated by the Macon Public School System.
She was married to JT Parker and to this union three children were born.
Elizabeth moved to Indianapolis in 1972 and worked as a caregiver, specializing in the Child Care field. She cared...
Susan Renee Kinley
Jun 30, 2022
Susan Renee Kinley, age 62, currently residing in Kokomo, IN, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2022. She was born on January 22, 1960, to Danny St. Clair (Shirley) and Claris Johns.
Susan was a graduate of Madison Heights High School, Class of 1978. After high school she followed her sweetheart to Michigan where they started their family. After having...
Martha Lee Gibson
Jun 27, 2022
Celebration of Life For Martha Lee Gibson
Martha Lee Gibson was born on July 3, 1961 to Robert and Claudia Gibson in Vigo County Terre Haute, IN. Martha passed away from a lengthy illness on Monday June 27, 2022. Martha graduated from Terre Haute South Vigo High School. She was inducted into the National Honor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi...
Cynthia L. Carson
Jun 27, 2022
Cynthia L. Carson, age 64, of Anderson, passed away on June 27, 2022, peacefully. She was born on June 24, 1958, in Johnstown, PA to Ralph and Myrna Luke.
Cynthia was a graduate of Madison Heights High School, Class of 1976. During her school years she was a very accomplished clarinet player. She worked for Gaar’s Nursery for many years...
Danny Joe Swafford
Jun 26, 2022
Danny Joe Swafford, age 69, of Anderson, passed away at St. Vincent Anderson on June 26, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1952, to the late William Mode Swafford and Margaret Alice (Haston) Swafford.
Danny was a graduate of Highland High School Class of 1971. He later attended Ball State University for some time. He eventually retired from Guide...
James Edward Thrasher Jr.
Jun 25, 2022
James Edward Thrasher Jr., age 64, currently residing in Pendleton, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2022, at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 7, 1957, to James Edward Thrasher Sr. and Esther Lucile Thrasher.
James worked as an automotive diesel mechanic for many years before becoming a sales rep for Best Way Disposal. He loved to...
Dean Wallace Worsley
Jun 25, 2022
Dean Wallace Worsley, age 91, of Elwood, passed away at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital on June 25, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Peru, IN to the late Sidney and Freida (Schmidt) Worsley.
In his early years, Dean worked on the railroads. He later served in the United States Army and worked as a medic in Korea. He...
Roberta Anne Staples
Jun 24, 2022
Roberta Anne (Foist) Staples, lovingly known as Robbie, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 24, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1939, in Macon, Georgia. Robbie was a technician at Western Electric for many years, then at DeVilbiss Health Care/Sunrise Medical, retiring in the early 1990’s. Baptized in 1990, she became a member of Northside Christian Fellowship, in...
Gary B. Gross
Jun 24, 2022
Gary B Gross Sr, 58, of Knightstown, joined with others who have already gone on. He is survived by his children, Misty, Nicole, Gary, Chance, and 6 grandchildren, sister Veronica (Mark) Kays, sister, Bonnie (James) Brown, brother, Kevin (Erika) Gross, brother, Denton (Stephanie) Gross and his mother Maryann Parker and step-mother, Sharon Gross. He also leaves behind his beloved fur...
Lester M. Williams
Jun 23, 2022
Lester M. Williams, age 65, originally from Louisiana, currently of Anderson, passed away at her home on June 23, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 5, 1956, to Bill and Johnnie Bistrip.
Lester worked and danced as a professional dancer for several years in Louisiana. She was extremely talented and excelled in many types of dancing....
Diana Louise Jones
Jun 18, 2022
My Sister Golden Heart
By Mary Ruth Stankovich
June 18, 2022, our family lost the caregiver of the family.
Diane was always taking care of someone. If anyone in the family was in the hospital, she would be there day and night. When our mother was in the last few years of her life, it was Diane who was there...
Harvey Tim Parke
Jun 17, 2022
Harvey Tim Parke, age 74, of Anderson, passed away at St. Vincent Anderson on June 17, 2022. He was born on June 26, 1947.
Harvey was a hardworking man. He loved working on lawnmowers and could fix just about any mower that came his way. His main hobby in life was building model cars. He taught everyone in his family...
Clayton Cornett
Jun 16, 2022
Clayton Cornett, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 16, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1952, in Batesville, IN to the late Ransom Cornett and Cleta Holman. Clayton graduated from Lawrenceburg High School in 1970. In 1978, he joined the U.S. Air Force as a Mental Health Technician, serving honorably for six years. He excelled in his career...
