Obituaries
Mooresville, IN Obituaries
Richard Wayne Hitchcock
Aug 3, 2025
Richard Wayne Hitchcock, 74, of Martinsville, passed away Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, He was born April 15th, 1951 in New City, New York to his parents Robert Lafayette and Myrtle Bessie Hitchcock. He was married to the late Annette Lee (Haviland) Hitchcock on June 27th, 1973.
Richard is survived by his daughter; Carrie Hitchcock of Greenwood; three...
Thomas W. "Tom" Baker
Aug 1, 2025
Thomas W. "Tom" Baker, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, August 1st, 2025. He was born April 22nd, 1935 in Indianapolis to his parents Lyman and Myrtle (Miller) Baker. He married Vera G. (Robinson) on January 20th, 1990.
Tom is survived by his wife, Vera Baker of Camby; four children: David Baker of New Smyrna, Florida, Linda...
Sondra Lee Poe (Golob)
Jul 29, 2025
Sondra Lee (Golob) Poe, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, July 29th, 2025. She was born November 27th, 1946 in Indianapolis to her parents Robert Eugene and Rosemary (Grass) Golob. She married the late Vernon Thomas Poe on October 23rd, 1981.
Sondra is survived by her three children: Kim Rizzi (Mark) of Bedford, Jenny Russell (Tony) of...
Richard Eugene "Rick" Neel Jr.
Jul 29, 2025
Richard Eugene "Rick" Neel Jr., 66, of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 at home. He was born October 13th, 1958 in Fairfield, California to his parents Richard Eugene and Emma Jean (Whipple) Neel Sr. Rick married Dorothy Melissa (McKay) Neel on April 27th, 1990 and the two spent 35 beautiful years together.
Rick is survived...
Marlin R. Hook
Jul 23, 2025
On July 23rd, 2025, Marlin Ray Hook died peacefully in his home, lovingly surrounded by wife, son, sisters, and friends. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in August 2024 and sought subsequent treatments until transitioning to Hospice care on July 17th.
Marlin was born September 13, 1951 in Washington, Indiana to the late Bennie R. Hook and Ruth...
Valerie Ann Bain (Smith)
Jul 16, 2025
Valerie Ann Bain, 68, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 16th at home, surrounded by her family, after a short battle with liver cancer.
Valerie was born Thursday, October 18th, 1956, in Indianapolis to Bob and Rosetta (Steinbrook) Smith. She graduated from Mooresville High School with the Class of 1975, where she was...
Douglas Wayne "Doug" Lair
Jul 11, 2025
Douglas Wayne "Doug" Lair, 63, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, July 11th, 2025. He was born on November 16th, 1961, in Indianapolis to his parents Robert Eugene and Rosalyn Marie "Rosie" (Greene) Lair.
Doug is survived by his two children: Amanda Hammel and Samantha Boyd; mother, Rosie Lair of Indianapolis; two grandchildren; and three siblings: Robert "Bob"...
Ute D. Passey (Wegener)
Jul 11, 2025
Ute D. (Wegener) Passey, 87, of Los Angeles, California passed away Friday, July 11th, 2025. She was born July 22nd, 1937 in Cottbus, Germany to her parents Paul Ferdinand Gerhard and Erna Klara (Altnickel) Wegener. She was married to the late Ronald Willard Passey.
Ute is survived by her two sons: Steven R. Passey of Camby and...
Patricia Susan Lilly (Garner)
Jul 4, 2025
Patricia Susan (Garner) Lilly, 73, of Mooresville, passed away Friday, July 4th, 2025. She was born March 19th, 1952 in Indianapolis to her parents Robert Newton Garner and Pauline I. (Rossiter) Stant. She married James Junior "Jim" Lilly on July 3rd, 1967.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 58 years, James " Jim" Lilly of Mooresville;...
Donna Jean Williams (Bailer)
Jul 3, 2025
Donna Jean (Bailer) Williams, 84, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, July 3rd, 2025. She was born November 23rd, 1940 in Covington, Kentucky to her parents Ralph and Myrtle (Wasson) Bailer. She married the late Charles Edward Hahn on October 27th, 2007.
Donna is survived by four children: Kenneth Human of Allons, Tennessee, Linda Searles (Larry) of Fillmore,...
Ruth Marie Staum (Wright)
Jul 2, 2025
Ruth Marie (Wright) Staum, 85, of Camby, passed away Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025. She was born July 29th, 1939 in Patricksburg, Indiana to her parents Paul Ovan and Beulah Dale (Fullen) Wright. She married the late Gerald "Jerry" Staum on August 10th, 1957.
Ruth is survived by one daughter, Lori Thatcher of Mooresville; one son, Greg Staum...
Lewis Randall "Randy" Hogue
Jun 24, 2025
Lewis Randall "Randy" Hogue, 82, of Mooresville, passed away Tuesday, June 24th, 2025. He was born October 14th, 1942 in Mooresville to his parents Clarence and Sara Jayne (Evans) Hogue.
Randy is survived by his daughter, Shannon Witte (Martin) of Camby; two grandchildren: Daniel Witte and Ashtyn Witte; and one brother, Dr. Richard Hogue of Indianapolis.
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Michael A. Ragan
Jun 21, 2025
Michael A. Ragan, 77, of Camby, passed away Saturday, June 21st, 2025. He was born May 6th, 1948, in Indianapolis to his parents, Loren D. and June Elizabeth (Donnelly) Ragan. He married Virginia A. "Jenny" (Howard) Ragan on April 11, 1970, and the two spent 55 beautiful years together.
Michael is survived by his loving wife, Jenny...
Shelly E. Hibbard (Griffith)
Jun 21, 2025
Shelly E. (Griffith) Hibbard, 55, of Mooresville, passed away Saturday, June 21st, 2025. She was born September 21st, 1969, in Indianapolis to her parents, David and Earlene (Hall) Griffith. She married James B. "Julio" Hibbard on July 31st, 2016.
Shelly is survived by her husband, Julio Hibbard of Mooresville; three daughters: Ashley Hibbard of Linton, Kasey Hibbard...
Stephanie L. Colletti (Colletti)
Jun 18, 2025
Stephanie L. Colletti, 50, of Plainfield, passed away Wednesday, June 18th, 2025. She was born August 14th, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio to her parents Dale M. and Belinda C. (Williams) Colletti.
Stephanie is survived by her daughter, Payton Steele of Plainfield; father, Dale M. Colletti (Christy Walker) of Bargersville; one brother, Michael "Melanie" Colletti of Avon; one...
Lester Lee "Les" Fortner
Jun 18, 2025
Lester Lee "Les" Fortner, 90, of Camby, passed away Wednesday, June 18th, 2025. He was born November 24th, 1934, in Indianapolis to his parents Clarence Fortner and Emma Violet (Luke) Johnson. He married Catherine "Carole" (Frump) Fortner on March 26th, 2005. He was previously married to the late Shirley Ann (Donahue) Fortner on December 13th, 1952.
Les...
William Roy Brandenburg
Jun 17, 2025
William Roy Brandenburg, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. He was born March 18th, 1949 in Muncie, Indiana to his parents Ivan R. and Mary Francis (Smith) Brandenburg. He later married Carolyn J. (Adams) Brandenburg on June 17th, 1995.
William is survived by his wife, Carolyn J. Brandenburg; his two children: Brenda Marie Edwards...
Polly Ann O'Connor (Wagner)
Jun 15, 2025
Polly Ann O'Connor, 69, of Mooresville, passed away Sunday, June 15th, 2025. She was born August 2nd, 1955 in La Follette, Tennessee, to her parents Vergle McKinnley and Lourtta (Carroll) Wagner. She married Maurice Rodney O'Connor on September 13th, 1975, and the two spent nearly 50 beautiful years together.
Polly is survived by her husband, Maurice Rodney...
Michael Webster "Mike" Plunkett
Jun 7, 2025
Michael Webster "Mike" Plunkett, 82, of Camby, passed away Saturday, June 7th, 2025. He was born October 24th, 1942 in Mooresville to his parents Lovain O. and Catherine E. (Felix) Plunkett. He married Louise (Saltsgiver) Plunkett on August 6th, 1983 and the two spent nearly 42 beautiful years together.
Mike is survived by his wife, Louise Plunkett...
Joey Harlen "Joe" Koljat
Jun 2, 2025
Joey "Joe" Harlen Koljat, 80, of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away Monday, June 2nd, 2025. He was born May 14th, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to his parents James L. and Geraldine E. (Hand) Koljat. He married the late Susan Kay Robinson on June 24th, 1991.
Joe is survived by his daughter, Julia Stevens (David) of Mooresville; one...
