Local Obituaries for Families in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Lawrence.
Barbara E. Risinger
Aug 23, 2025
Barbara E. Risinger, 72, entered eternal glory on August 23, 2025. She was born June 18, 1953, in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, to Dr. Kenneth and Mable Crose. With her father being a professor, the family moved often during her early years. She grew up in Portland, Oregon, through middle school, before settling in Anderson, Indiana.
Barbara graduated from Anderson High School...
Betty Louise Cannon
Aug 22, 2025
Betty Louise Cannon, lovingly known by her family as Mom, Mamawl, and GG, passed away at home, cared for and loved by her family, on August 22, 2025. She was born on September 16, 1944, in Beatyville, Kentucky, to Ben and Gladis Chapman, who preceded her in death.
Betty grew up in a small family, alongside her brothers Bobby and Kenny....
Tommy Mack Hubbard
Aug 21, 2025
Tommy Mack Hubbard, 85, of Anderson, Indiana, entered into eternal rest on August 21st, 2025. He was born July 19, 1940, in Jenkins, Kentucky, to the late William and Ruth Hubbard.
Tommy grew up in Wise, Virginia, before moving to Indiana in 1964. In his earlier years, he managed autobody shops at Chrysler and Chevrolet dealerships before beginning a long and...
William Joe Ayers
Aug 20, 2025
William "Joe" Ayers
Passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on August 20th, 2025. He was born on September 23rd, 1949, in Kennett, Missouri. He is proceeded in death by his parents William Leonard and Betty (Hendrix) Ayers a brother Ronnie, cherished wife, Marla Jo Ayers, and daughter Megan Ayers, whose memory he carried with him every day. Joe, a...
Sandra Jean Thomas
Aug 20, 2025
Sandra Jean Thomas, born on September 27, 1946, passed away on August 20, 2025. Known affectionately as Sandy, she leaves behind a legacy of warmth and cherished memories with family and friends.
She loved going out to eat and camping with friends and family. Sandra was also deeply committed to her community, dedicating her time to volunteer in after-school activities. Her...
Brenda Kaye Mathewson
Aug 20, 2025
Brenda Kaye Mathewson, 68, of Anderson, Indiana, entered into glory on August 20th, 2025. She was born on January 7, 1957, in Lodi, Ohio, to Fred Charles and Adele Mathewson.
Brenda was a free spirit and a wanderer at heart, always eager to meet new people and find joy in new places. After moving to Indiana for a fresh start, she...
Charlotte Weber
Aug 19, 2025
Charlotte Weber, age 66, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia the daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy (Williams) Rakes. She is a descendant of Robert Raikes the founder of the Sunday School Movement and education reformer. She is also of Cherokee ancestry. She worked for many years as a...
Stephen Trent Galloway
Aug 19, 2025
Stephen Trent Galloway, 58, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2025. Born on June 28, 1967, in Fort Wayne, Steve was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Known for his big heart, strong will, and straightforward nature, he was the patriarch of his family and a man who always told you what you needed to hear, not just what...
Scott Newby
Aug 18, 2025
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Brother and Uncle, Scott Louis Newby on August 18th, 2025. Scott was a lifelong resident of Anderson, Indiana. Scott was the youngest child of four, born to Joe Louis and Patty Ann Newby on September 2nd of 1962.
Scott had many personal hobbies. His favorites included flying remote control air...
Henry Lee Perkins
Aug 16, 2025
Henry Lee Perkins, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on August 16, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born in Robertsonville, Mississippi on August 23, 1943. Henry was a church going man and one of his greatest joys in life was playing piano for his church.
Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Perkins, Sr. and Nesala (Smith)...
Melanie Lyn Rigsbee
Aug 15, 2025
Melanie Lyn Rigsbee, 65, of Marion, awoke in the presence of the Lord on August 15, 2025. She was born on June 11, 1960, in Bluffton, Indiana, to Philip C. and Gertrude “Trudy” Rigsbee.
Melanie was a dear and joyful soul who loved to sing, dance, and especially shined when doing karaoke and clogging. She had an adventurous spirit and a...
Dawn Reneé Thompson
Aug 14, 2025
Dawn Reneé Thompson, 70, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on August 14, 2025. She was born on July 21, 1955, in Anderson to the late Raymond and Imogene Hartman.
A graduate of Highland High School, Class of 1973, Dawn later retired from Keihin after more than 25 years of dedicated service.
Dawn was a talented and creative spirit who loved crafting, quilting,...
Connie Quednau
Aug 14, 2025
Connie Quednau of Whiteland, Indiana died peacefully at her daughter’s home on August 14, 2025 at the age of 78 surrounded by her loving family.
Connie was born June 21, 1947 in Cicero, IL to Lawrence and Gretchen Volpe.
Connie’s first job as a beautician helped pave the way to her true calling as a psychotherapist, where she touched thousands of lives...
Jacqueline Joyce Hardyman-Lambert-Freeman
Aug 11, 2025
Jackie was born September 5, 1936, to Wayne Hardyman & Helen Hardyman Howald (both deceased). She passed away on August 11, 2025, at the Beech Grove Meadows Skilled Nursing Facility at the age of 88. Preceding her in death was her loving husband Arlis Earl Lambert and her three sisters Janice Hardyman, Sharon Pickerel, and Cheryl Bear.
Jackie is survived by...
Cynthia Jo Alford
Aug 10, 2025
Cynthia Jo Alford, of Anderson, Indiana, passed away on August 10, 2025, at the age of 67. She was born on January 16, 1958, in Anderson to Jerry and Carol Alford.
A graduate of Highland High School, Class of 1976, Cindy went on to pursue her calling as a nurse, serving with skill and compassion throughout her career. She worked at...
Daniel Fischer
Aug 9, 2025
Daniel A Fischer, or Dan to everyone who knew and loved him, passed away peacefully in his home in Anderson, IN on August 9, 2025 at 70 years old.
Dan was born on May 6, 1955 in South Bend, IN to Frederick and Lois Fischer, the youngest of 3 brothers. He grew up playing football and running cross country and track...
Betty Jo Lewis
Aug 9, 2025
Betty Jo Lewis, 73, of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 9th, 2025. Born on June 22, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Betty was the beloved daughter of the late Laura and William Lovins and was preceded in death by her sisters, Ella Mae Sterrett and Shirley Ingalls, and her brother, Stan Lovins.
Betty was a devoted and loving mother to...
Daniel Lee Auble
Aug 9, 2025
Dan “Pops” was born December 24, 1948 in Boulder, Colorado and passed away August 9, 2025. Pops enjoyed helping people any way he could and making people laugh. Pops had quite the sense of humor! He also enjoyed HAM radios, airplanes and submarines, woodworking, fishing, tinkering, nature, classical and instrumental music, boating, history, space, his grandson AJ and his grand...
