Local Obituaries for Families in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Lawrence.
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,...
Thomas Andrew Williams
Nov 6, 2022
“Thomas Andrew Williams, 61, of Cumberland, passed away on November 6, 2022. Tom was born to Thomas and Sue Williams on September 12, 1961, in Highland Park Michigan. Tom was lovingly known to his son and stepsons as “T-Bone.” Tom was a veteran of the United States Army and a machinist by trade. He was most at peace while fishing,...
Gary Bruce Thomason
Nov 6, 2022
Gary Bruce Thomason, age 71, of Anderson, passed away on November 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 7, 1951, to Jack and Juanita Thomason.
Gary was one of the most intelligent people you could ever meet. He was witty, great at trivia, and knew so many little fun facts about things most people wouldn’t ever think...
Patricia Anne Watson
Nov 2, 2022
Patricia Anne Watson, age 75 of Speedway, Indiana was called home November 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born to the late Joseph and Betty Schmalz on August 4, 1947. She was a graduate of Speedway High School, Class of 1965. She retired from Kemper Insurance.
Patty is preceded in death by her husband David Lee Watson....
Jo Ann Greger
Nov 2, 2022
Jo Ann Greger, 81, of Carmel, Indiana went home to be with our Lord and Savior on November 6, 2022. She was born on January 2, 1941, to Albert and Lula Golden, and was raised in Marked Tree, Arkansas before moving to Indiana as a young girl. She is survived by her daughter Carolyn Marshall-Robbins (Michael), son Daniel Davis (Tanya);...
