Obituaries

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...

Nov 20, 2021

Diane (Sinclair) Dowden, 74, of Monrovia, passed away on November 20, 2021 in her home surrounded by her family. Diane was born in Indianapolis, IN on April 8, 1947 to the late William E. and Roberta E. (Milliner) Sinclair. She married the late John E. Dowden on August 27, 1967.

Diane was a 1965 graduate of Monrovia...

Nov 20, 2021

Charles E. Aliff, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, November 20th, 2021. He was born August 19th, 1947 in Oceana, West Virginia to his parents, Ulbert and June Aliff, where he lived half of his life in that area. He was married to the late Betty (Morgan) Aliff. He was a resident of Indianapolis.

Charles is survived...

Nov 19, 2021

Gary Ray Matthew, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, November 19th, 2021. He was born January 13th, 1947 in Bedford to his parents, Ray Louis and Ruth Fern (Smith) Matthew. He was a resident of Indianapolis for most of his life.

Gary is survived by his significant other of 32 years, Ricky Guffey of Indianapolis; his son,...

Nov 19, 2021

Alice Diana Matthews Turner ("Cis") died peacefully surrounded by her family (and some Elvis music) on November 19, 2021. Alice was born on May 10th, 1945, in Henning, IL. She graduated from Decatur Central High School in 1963 where she was a member of "The Sunshine Society" whose mission was to spread helpfulness and kindness to others. As a...

Nov 16, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" Short Jr., 84, of Summer Shade, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, November 16th, 2021. He was born August 20th, 1937 in Raven, Virginia to his parents, Lawrence Sr. and Beulah M. (Vance) Short. He married Lella "Fern" (Raney) Short on September 9th, 1961. He was a previous resident of Ohio, but resided in Mooresville, Indiana for 50 years...