Local Obituaries for Families in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Lawrence.
Mary Joyce Smith
Nov 28, 2022
Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. On November 28, 2022, Mary Joyce Smith got her wings and went to walk with the angels. Mary rejoined her heavenly family. Mary passed away at the age of 76. Mary was the biological mother of three children. However, many...
Linda Marie Devers
Nov 28, 2022
Linda Marie Devers (Shaffer), 71, from Indianapolis, IN (originally Richmond/Centerville, IN) was born January 8, 1951, and died peacefully November 28, 2022. She beat the odds and lived 9 years longer than the doctors told her she would. This was a testament to her determination, stubbornness, and ornery personality. Linda was blunt, straight-forward and took charge of practically everything she...
Lois A. Tatman
Nov 27, 2022
Lois A. Tatman, age 69, passed away at Community Hospital in Anderson on November 27, 2022. She was born in Tipton, IN to Franklin and Phyllis Longnecker on October 31, 1953.
Lois worked for Dickies Nursing Home in Elwood for 20+ years, before retiring from Forum Credit Union in 2006. She enjoyed vacationing at the beach, cookouts, crocheting, and watching...
Donald Duane Beck
Nov 27, 2022
Donald Duane Beck, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 27, 2022. He was born on June 9, 1933, in Bismarck, ND to the late John and Sophia (Mek) Beck. Don graduated from Zap High School in Zap, ND and later joined the U.S Air Force to serve in the Korean War.
When Don came back to the States, he...
Mr. Benjamin Barker
Nov 26, 2022
Benjamin Lee Barker, age 58, of Indianapolis, lost his three-year battle with Leukemia on November 26, 2022, at home, surrounded by family.
Ben was born May 18, 1964, in Muncie, Indiana to Chester and Norma (Pugh) Barker. He attended Lincoln Elementary, Wilson Middle, and Central High Schools in Muncie.
Ben was a loving, Christian man and wonderful, husband, father, brother,...
Donald Lee Masters
Nov 25, 2022
Donald “Don” Lee Masters,85, of Anderson, passed away November 25,2022 at Ascensions St. Vincent’s, Indianapolis.
Born August 28, 1937, in New Castle, Indiana to the late Charles Lee and Esther (Rhoades) Masters. He married Judy Carolyn (Wages) on July 12, 1963. She survives him.Don graduated from New Castle High School in 1957. He went to work at Products Company in...
Ms. Bonnie Rose Miller
Nov 23, 2022
Bonnie Rose Miller, age 88, of Indianapolis, IN died on November 23, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 13, 1934 to the late Irving and Ima (Moody) Medlock, Sr.
She was an active member of the West Morris Free Methodist Church, and her final employment was working for the Free Methodist World Ministries – North America. She...
Richard Lee Vincent
Nov 22, 2022
Richard Lee Vincent 58, of Indianapolis passed away November 22, 2022.He was born July,24,1964 in Indianapolis to Ronald Lee Vincent and Wilma Vincent (Paredes).
Richard is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Kathy McHugh; sister, Connie Vincent; brothers, David Paredes, Erik (SAM) Paredes, and Alfredo (Bernita) Paredes; along with many other cousins, nieces and nephews. All of his family and loved...
Brent Michael Carraway
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...
Lee Ray Morse
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...
Barbara Jean Higginbotham
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...
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...
