Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Paul S. Johnson, 87, of Reelsville, passed away Friday, December 24th, 2021. He was born July 22nd, 1934 in Marrowbone, Kentucky to his parents, Carvel and Ivy (Blankenship) Johnson, where he spent his early childhood. Paul married Jean (Padgett) Johnson on June 25th, 1955. Although Paul was a resident of Indianapolis for most of his life, he was a...

Dec 22, 2021

Taylor Nicole Neil, 18, of Greenwood, passed away Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021. She was born June 29th, 2003 in Indianapolis to her parents, Brian A. and Crystal C. (Richhart) Neil, where she lived for 16 years. She was a resident of Greenwood for the last two years.

Taylor is survived by both of her parents, Brian A....

Dec 21, 2021

Precious little Isla Rose Eagan, daughter of Anthony J. and Christiana M. Hanger, received her angel wings on December 21, 2021.

Isla is survived by her parents: Anthony J. and Christiana M. Hanger; sister, Blakely Eagan; brother, River Eagan; grandparents: Christa and Christopher Hanger, Anne Talbott and Tom and Judy Eagan; great grandparents: Brenda Persinger, Allen Cooper,...

Dec 20, 2021

SMITH, Jo Ann (Ray), age 90, of Mooresville, passed away, December 20, 2021. Jo Ann was born in Shelbyville Indiana in 1931 to Katherine (Klose) and Wilbur Ray. Jo Ann was one of 9 children, 7 of which, including her twin brother have predeceased her. She was a graduate of Shelbyville High School in 1949. Jo Ann moved to...

Dec 19, 2021

Kenneth "Mike" Thacker, 75, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on Sunday, December 19th, 2021. He was born January 31st, 1946 in Sullivan to his late parents, Kenneth W. and Eileen (Shepard) Thacker. Kenneth married the love of his life, Virginia F. "Ginnie" (Martin) Thacker on June 21st, 1970. He was a resident...

Dec 19, 2021

Joseph Ray "Joe" Snyder, 65, of Martinsville, Indiana passed away peacefully in St. Francis of Mooresville Hospital. Joe was born in Indianapolis on October 29, 1956 to the late William and Elizabeth Ann (Brickley) Snyder Sr. He married the love of his life, "Sis" (Spears) Snyder on September 14, 1985.

Joe was a 1974 graduate of Arsenal...

Dec 17, 2021

Bonnie Irene (Franklin) Pope, 73, of Mooresville, passed away Friday, December 17th, 2021. She was born September 2nd, 1948 in Indianapolis. She married Don W. Pope on November 30th, 1985. She was a resident of Mooresville for most of her life. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Don W. Pope of Mooresville; five children: Shay (Brian...

Dec 15, 2021

James H. Schooley, 94, of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, December 15th, 2021. He was born February 16th, 1927 in Indianapolis to his parents, Glendon and Lola (Hastings) Schooley. He married the late Emma "Jean" (Wilson) Schooley on June 7th, 1947. Although he was a resident of Indianapolis for most of his life, he has been a resident of Mooresville since...

Dec 14, 2021

Darlena Kay (Taylor) Howard, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, December 14th, 2021. She was born April 19th, 1951 in Martinsville, to her parents, Doyle "Nick" and Florence M. (Lewis) Taylor. Although she was a resident of Indianapolis for most of her life she was a previous resident of Beech Grove for 15 years. Kay is survived by her two...

Dec 13, 2021

Paul Thomas "Tom" Bothwell, 83, of Mooresville, passed away Monday, December 13th, 2021. He was born July 20th, 1938 in Indianapolis to his parents, Robert Darrell and Bernice (McKaughan) Bothwell. He married the late Betsy Delores (Newkirk) Bothwell on September 5th, 1959. He was a resident of Mooresville for 36 years. Tom is survived by his two children: Paul Thomas...

Dec 9, 2021

Robert L. "Bob" Silvers, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, December 9th, 2021. He was born August 18th, 1951 in Somerset, Kentucky to his parents, Artman and Ruby (DeBord) Silvers. He married Elizabeth A. (Gross) Silvers on December 29th, 1974. He was a resident of Indianapolis for over 50 years. Bob is survived by his loving wife of nearly 47...

Dec 9, 2021

Carmel Lee "Connie" (Davis) Butler, 101, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, December 9th, 2021. She was born August 18th, 1920 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky to her parents Arnie and Tessa Vera (Brandon) Davis, where she lived until she was 16 years old. She married the late John T. Butler. She was a resident of Indianapolis for most of her life. Connie...

Dec 8, 2021

Teresa G. (Ellis) Maxwell, 61, of Mooresville, passed away Wednesday, December 8th, 2021. She was born April 13th, 1960 in Murray, Kentucky to her parents, Johnie J. Ellis and Frances. She spent her early childhood in Murray, Kentucky, then resided in both Florida and Indiana, and finally settled down in Mooresville. Teresa is survived by her two daughters: Tina Matthew...

Dec 8, 2021

Katherine M. (Spellman) Shirley, 72, of Rincon, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 8th, 2021. She was born March 11th, 1949 in Indianapolis, to her parents, Donald G. and Mona T. (McCallister) Spellman. She married the late Bennie W. Shirley on January 10th, 1970. She was a previous resident of Martinsville for 34 years and resided in Mooresville since 2017. Katherine...

Dec 7, 2021

Glennis J. (Williams) Workman, 70, of Mooresville, passed away Tuesday, December 7th, 2021. She was born June 30th, 1951 in Indianapolis to her parents, Mark and Naomi (Shaw) Williams. She married David W. Workman on August 1st, 1975. She was a resident of Mooresville for most of her life. Glennis is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, David...

Nov 27, 2021

Cathy J. (Wood) Strait, 48, of Stilesville, passed away Saturday, November 27th, 2021. She was born December 6th, 1972 in Martinsville to her parents, Darrell and Anna (Pleake) Wood. She married Jerry Strait on August 1st, 1998. Although she spent most of her life in Stilesville, she was a previous resident of Martinsville. Cathy is survived by her husband of...

Nov 26, 2021

Lawrence Alan "Larry" Stricker, 63, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, November 26th, 2021. He was born November 6th, 1958 in Long Island, New York to his parents, Arthur Ray Sr. and Martha Marie (Riechling) Stricker. He was a resident of Indianapolis since 1969.

Larry is survived by his three brothers: Arthur Ray Stricker Jr., John Robert Stricker,...

Nov 26, 2021

Clarice "Joy" Berman, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, November 26th, 2021. She was born May 27th, 1950 in Washburn, Wisconsin. Her parents, Jack M. and Joyce I. (Reiten) Rooker moved the family to the greater Indianapolis area where she spent most of her life.

Joy is survived by her long time companion, Verne Sinclair of Indianapolis;...

Nov 21, 2021

Peggy Lou Palmer, of Mooresville, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. She was born March 5th, 1929 in Sanborn, Indiana to her parents, Ivan and Helen (Haynes) Hill. She married the late Bobby Palmer on October 2nd, 1946.

Peggy is survived by her four children; Marsha (Steve) Denning of Martinsville, Robert (Debbie) Palmer of Indianapolis, Mark Allen...

Nov 21, 2021

Minnie "Jean" Spears, 77, of Camby, passed away Sunday, November 21st, 2021. She was born September 11th, 1944 in Boonville, Indiana to her parents, Thurman and Ethel (Graham) Irvin. She married the late Paul Francis Spears. She was raised in Indianapolis and a resident of Camby for 45 years.

Minnie is survived by her two children: Christina...