Obituaries

Nov 22, 2022

Brent Michael Carraway, age 36, of Indianapolis, IN died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.  He was born in Indianapolis, IN on April 4, 1986 to Steven and Pamela (Johnson) Carraway.

A 2004 graduate of Lawrence Central High School, he was currently employed by 3M, assembling tactical headgear for the military.  He was a gifted artist and woodworker as well...

Nov 21, 2022

Lee Ray Morse, 66

A Father, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle, & Friend passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 21st, 2022.

Lee, a resident of Indianapolis, was born to Jack and Marceline Morse in Lansing MI August 16th, 1956.

Lee married his high school sweetheart, Kathy Vosteen and had two children, Matthew & Heather.

Lee met Stephanie Horton and they married on...

Nov 19, 2022

Barbara Jean Dunbar-Fritz-Higginbotham, age 92, of Anderson, passed away on November 19, 2022, at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born in Sullivan, IN on March 11th, 1930, to her loving parents, the late Leslie and Mildred Dunbar.

Barbara was a graduate of Anderson High School, Class of 1948. She was then married to her loving husband William Thomas Fritz...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 16, 2022

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 13, 2022

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...

Nov 12, 2022

Nov 12, 2022

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...

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...

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...