Obituaries

Jul 2, 2024

Larry La-Ray Jones, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024. He was born February 28th, 1955 in Indianapolis to his parents Larry W. and Shirley J. (Gladson) Jones. He married Melea M. (Parker) Jones on February 26th, 1975.

Larry is survived by his wife, Melea M. (Parker) Jones of Indianapolis; his father, Larry Wayne Jones;...

Jun 29, 2024

Martha "Jane" "Little Bit" (Morgan) Smith, 93, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2024. She was born March 11th, 1931 in Dugger, Indiana to her parents Levi and Onie Cora (Lay) Morgan. She married the late William W. Smith on December 5th, 1949.

Jane is survived by her two grandchildren: Michael D. Neal and Christina Collins...

Jun 29, 2024

Donald "Don" R. Garrigus of Indianapolis passed away Saturday, June 29th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 20th, 1935 to the late Charles B. and Gladys (Tetrick) Garrigus in Francisco, Indiana. Donald married the late Barbara (Kusky) Garrigus on May 8th, 1986.

Donald is survived by his three sons: Donald (Paula) Garrigus...

Jun 28, 2024

Jean A. "Jeane" (Wolfe) Church, 75, of Fillmore, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, June 28th, 2024. She was born June 9th, 1949 in Danville, Illinois to her parents Chester and Marian (Freeland) Wolfe. She married Ronald Kent "Ron" Church on July 28th, 1968. They shared nearly 58 loving years together.

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Jun 18, 2024

Fairy Ellen (Armacost) Woliver, 95, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, June 18th, 2024. She was born November 14th, 1928 in Indianapolis to her parents John Wayne and Helen Genevieve (Snider) Armacost. She married the late Doyne Eugene Woliver on November 23rd, 1946.

Fairy is survived by her three children: Deborah Carmichael of Indianapolis, Denise Ferrell of Indianapolis,...

Jun 12, 2024

Funeral services for Jeanne Gaylan Record Smith, 61, will be 10:00 AM (CST), Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at First United Methodist Church, Mansfield, LA. Officiating the services will be Pastor Joseph Guo, Pastor Kathy Fitzhugh, and Mary Jo Babcock. A visitation will be held at Kilpatrick's Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Mansfield, LA on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from 5:00...

Jun 12, 2024

Tommie L. Jones, 76, of Morristown, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024. He was born May 22nd,1948 in Indianapolis to his parents George H. and Louise (Ritchie) Jones. On the blissful wedding day, July 3rd, 1981, Tommie was accompanied by Jodi (Murphy) Jones arriving in style on their motorcycle.

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Jun 8, 2024

Donna Joyce Littrell, 85, of Mooresville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. She was born September 9th, 1938, to Henry Auten and Runie Mae Myers (Shomate) in Eldorado, Illinois. She lived most of her life in Eldorado, Illinois and was a resident of Mooresville since 2017.

Donna is survived by her daughter, Tawana Blackwell (Danny)...

Jun 6, 2024

Our precious angel, Raiden James Wyatt, gained his wings on Thursday, June 6th, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital Indianapolis.

Raiden James Wyatt, the beloved son of John Wyatt of Indianapolis and Brittany N. Bennett of Mooresville, and little brother to Kaydence Wyatt, Brooklynn Gaines, Brooklynn Wyatt, Briley Wyatt, Maleah Wyatt and Sofia Gaines, was with us for...

May 30, 2024

Ida Catherine (Blaylock) Ingle, 93, of Camby, passed away Thursday, May 30th, 2024. She was born December 19th, 1930 in Decatur, Illinois to her parents, Pleasant Blaylock and Magdalen Mae (Fuller) Blaylock-Barbe. She married Junis Sherman Ingle on January 31st. 1948. She lived in Camby for most of her life.

Ida is survived by her loving husband...

May 24, 2024

Danny E. Kugelman, 83, of Camby, passed away Friday, May 24th, 2024. He was born May 28th, 1940 in Indianapolis to his parents William K. and Laura Emily (Unsel) Kugelman. He married Ellen Louise (Walters) Kugelman on June 25th, 1960.

Danny is survived by his wife, Ellen Louise Kugelman; two children: Susan Louise (Joe) Bentley and Jeff...

May 18, 2024

Bettie Jo (George) Martin, 93, of Plainfield, passed away Saturday, May 18th, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 21st, 1931, in Bloomfield, Indiana to her parents Bert George and Mable Easton. She married her loving husband, Richard Joseph Martin of 74 years on January 21st, 1950.

Bettie is survived by...

May 13, 2024

Edward L. Hunter Sr., 84, of Quincy, passed away Monday, May 13th, 2024. He was born October 6th, 1939 in Indianapolis to his parents John Edward and Dorothy Frances (Hood) Hunter. He was married to the late Ruby "Judy" Hunter for 31 years. He was previously married to Evonda Joy Moore and the late Vera Jean Hunter.

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May 10, 2024

Brenda Kay (Jenkins) Catron, 63, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, May 10th, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 12th, 1960 in Tennessee to her parents Willard F. and Barbara (Threet) Jenkins. She married the love of her life, Lawerence Ray Catron on March 2, 1979.

Brenda is survived by her three...

May 7, 2024

James Eugene "Jef" Farmer, 80, of Plainfield, passed away Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 following a fierce battle with cancer. He was born February 18th, 1944 in Martinsville to his parents Charles Eugene and Dorothy Jean (Peachey) Farmer. He married Dianne (Moore) Farmer on October 14th, 1973.

Jef is survived by his loving wife of nearly 51 years,...

May 6, 2024

Lovie Nell (Kidd) Porter, 76, of Franklin, passed away Monday, May 6th, 2024, at home with her husband by her side. She was born October 6th, 1947 in Cave City, Kentucky to her parents David Kidd and Helen (Curry) Burch. She married Paul Porter on January 3, 1999.

Lovie is survived by her husband of 25 years,...

Apr 27, 2024

Paul Stephen "Steve" Daily, 83, of Avon, passed away Saturday, April 27th, 2024. He was born March 19th, 1941 in Indianapolis to his parents Paul T. and Dorothy L. (French) Daily. He married Gail Ann (Kirkpatrick) Daily on March 8th, 1974.

Steve is survived by his wife, Gail Ann Daily of Avon; three children: Scott Mix (Elizabeth)...

Apr 26, 2024

Joan Belle (Stokes) Ratliff, 90, of Camby, passed away Friday, April 26th, 2024. She was born June 30th, 1933 in Indianapolis to her parents Homer and Mary (Jines) Stokes. She married the late Garland A. Ratliff on February 9th, 1952.

Joan is survived by her four children: Diana Riley (Larry) of Mooresville, Timothy Ratliff (Gloria) of Plainfield,...

Apr 23, 2024

Kenneth Lee Kearns, 82, passed away on April 23, 2024. Kenneth, fondly known as Kenny, was born to Willard Lee Kearns and Effie Kearns on September 22, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He retired from his Heating and Cooling business (Kearns Heating and Cooling) in 2020. He was an avid outdoorsman. His home in Gosport was "his little...

Apr 11, 2024

D'Lanee Frances Dachtler, 24, of Martinsville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 11th, 2024. She was born October 28th,1999 in Indianapolis to her parents Sara Dachtler and Jesus "Jesse" Romo.

D'Lanee is survived by her two sons: Ryan Wilburn and Carter Wilburn; her mother, Sara Dachtler of Martinsville; her father, Jesse Romo of Skidmore, TX; three siblings:...