Obituaries

Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson

Jan 29, 2021

Stephen K Johnson, 71 died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Countryside Manor Health and Life Center, Anderson after an extended illness. Stephen was the son of Claude F. and Dorothy A. (Schott) Johnson. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on Dec. 7, 1949. He was a 1968 graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School. After graduation he enlisted in the United States...

Dorothy Simms

Dorothy Simms

Jan 23, 2021

Dorothy M. (Stevenson) “Dottie” Simms, 89 of Alexandria, IN and formerly of Rossville, IN died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the Alexandria Care Center. Dottie graduated from Rossville High School in 1949. She sang many solos at school functions and at weddings. Being a baton twirler with the high school band was great fun for her. She was a published...

Jimmy Foley

Jimmy Foley

Jan 17, 2021

Jimmy Richard Foley of Alexandria died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 in Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Jimmy was born in Elwood, IN on Dec. 30, 1945 and was the son of James W. and Elizabeth (Chance) Foley. He veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Air Force. Jimmy was retired from McDonalds in Alexandria....

Walker Cress

Walker Cress

Jan 7, 2021

Walker Cress, 92 of Alexandria went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 7, 2021 with in the company of his loving family. Walker was born in Pennington Gap, VA on Dec. 22, 1928 and was the son of Morgan and Ida Mae (Stewart) Cress. He married Reva (Rowland) Cress on Feb. 25, 1947, she preceded him in...

Valerie Dyer

Valerie Dyer

Jan 4, 2021

Valerie Paulette Dyer, 64 of Alexandria died on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 in Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Paulette was born in Greenfield, IN on July 28, 1956 and was the daughter of Raymond and Georgette (Cole) Gruel. On July 20, 1974 she married Tracy Dyer who preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 2010. She was a...

Joy Locke

Joy Locke

Dec 30, 2020

Joy E. Locke, 59 of Anderson, was carried off by angels to her reward in Heaven on Dec. 30, 2020 in Ascension St. Vincent’s Regional Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Joy was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on Dec. 4, 1961 and was the daughter of John and Mary Alice (Dickerson) Locke. She was a member of the Bible...

Michael DiRuzza

Michael DiRuzza

Dec 25, 2020

Michael K. “Mike” DiRuzza, 71 of Alexandria died unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2020 at his residence. Mike was born Mar. 23, 1949 in Elwood, IN and was the son Jack J. and Elvada (Garner) DiRuzza. He was a graduate of Alexandria High School, Class of 1967. He then married Phyllis (McClung) DiRuzza on Jan. 21, 1968. Mike was a well-known...

Gilbert Zapfe

Gilbert Zapfe

Dec 24, 2020

Gilbert L. “Butch” Zapfe, 73 of Alexandria died on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Greensburg, IN on Aug. 5, 1947 and was the son of Howard and Betty (Simpson) Zapfe. Butch enjoyed hunting and being outdoors. He was a self-employed carpenter. Butch was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving...

Michelle McCune

Michelle McCune

Dec 21, 2020

Michelle R. McCune, 62 of rural Summitville died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 in St. Vincent Ascension Regional Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Michelle was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on Nov. 16, 1958 and was the daughter of John and Mary (Peterson) Brenner. On Sept 1, 1984 she married Gregory McCune. She was a home maker and was a...

Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson

Dec 18, 2020

Terry Lee Richardson, 66 of Alexandria died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Community Hospital, Anderson. He was born in Elwood, IN on Aug. 27, 1954 and was the son of Melvin L. Richardson and Mary R. (Lundy) Cowart. Terry retired from General Motors in 2008; then after his retirement he worked part time at Harvest Market in Alexandria. Terry was...

Maxwell Ward

Maxwell Ward

Dec 17, 2020

Maxwell “Max” E. Ward, 76 went to be with Lord on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 at his residence while in the company of his loving family. Max was born in Wise, VA on April 5, 1944 and was the son of Robert and Nellie (Richardson) Ward. On Dec. 23, 1966 he married Frieda (Dotson) Ward. He retired in 2003 from...

Judith Brena

Judith Brena

Dec 5, 2020

ALEXANDRIA: Judith K. “Judy” Brena, 71 of Alexandria died on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 in Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Judy was born in Anderson on Jan. 16, 1949 and was the daughter of Ernest M. and Freda M (Street) Street. She was a lifelong resident of Alexandria. She was a loving mother and grandmother and always enjoyed...

Richard Maynard

Richard Maynard

Nov 23, 2020

Richard Glenn Maynard, 88 died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Erma (Allen) Maynard, his son, Richard G. “Rick” Maynard II, his special brother, Raymond “Bud” Maynard, his sisters, Darlene Johnson, Gill, Fern Hitchens and LaVera Brown. Left to cherish Glenn’s memory is his...

James King

James King

Nov 20, 2020

Whetsel Funeral Service Alexandria, Indiana 46001 Ph. 765-724-9388 Fax 765-705-4572 ALEXANDRIA: James L. “Jim” King, 80 of Alexandria died on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 at Community Hospital, Anderson while in the company of his loving family. Jim was born in Orestes on Aug. 8, 1940 and was the son of Fred and Nellie (Norris) King. He was so proud to...

Jackie Godfrey

Jackie Godfrey

Nov 16, 2020

Jackie Dean Godfrey, 73 of Marion and formerly of Alexandria died Nov. 16, 2020 in Marion General Hospital, Marion after an extended illness. Jackie was born in San Pablo, CA on Sept. 14, 1947 and was the son of Lloyd and Alta (Jones) Godfrey. He was a retired Oil Field worker and a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with...

Louis Mercer

Louis Mercer

Nov 3, 2020

Louis E. “Louie” Mercer, 77 of Alexandria died peacefully at his residence after a brief illness. Louie was born in Alexandria on Mar. 7, 1943 and was the son of Harold and Dorothy (Brown) Mercer. He was a 1961 graduate of Alexandria High School. He served his country in the Indiana National Guard. He married Judy (Savage) Mercer who preceded...

Michael Chatterson

Michael Chatterson

Nov 3, 2020

Michael James Chatterson, 78, of Alexandria went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 3, 2020. Michael was born September 7th, 1942 in Detroit, MI to his parents, George A. and Louise E. (Reeves) Chatterson. Michael joined the U.S. Air Force, serving at the SAC AFB in Lincoln, NE. He served in the 98th Bombardment Wing, working on...

James Shippey

James Shippey

Nov 3, 2020

Ret. Sergeant First Class James Joseph Shippey, 86, of Alexandria and formerly of Saratoga Springs, NY passed away on November 3rd, 2020. James was born on July 27th, 1934 in Albany, NY to his parents, Jesse Marie Maloney and Ward Shippey. James joined the United States Army, serving during the later part of the Korean War and Vietnam War. He...

James George

James George

Nov 1, 2020

James Russell George, age 72, passed away on November 01, 2020 at his residence in Anderson, IN. He was under hospice care dying of terminal liver cancer. Jim was born in Tuscola, IL. on November 13, 1947 to Earl and Lois (Hinds) George. He graduated from Newman High School in 1965. Then finished 11-month M.D.T.A. Mech. Drafting Course in Danville,...

Tabitha Worthington

Tabitha Worthington

Oct 30, 2020

Tabitha R. (Tabby) Worthington. 42 of Anderson and formerly of Alexandria was taken by the Angels to Lord and Savior after a brief illness. Tabby was born in Tipton, IN on Oct. 3, 1978 and was the daughter of John and Palma (Huff) Worthington. She was a 1997 graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School and then later graduated from Central Bible...