Obituaries

Ollean Howell

Ollean Howell

Nov 17, 2019

Ollean Howell, 92 of Alexandria died Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Ollean was born on Mar. 21, 1927 in Prescott, AR and was the daughter of Clyde E and Vergie (Lamb) Sutton. ON Feb. 3, 1965 she married William “Bill” Howell. She was a homemaker, she had waitressed for many years, was employed...

Jeanette Branch

Jeanette Branch

Oct 21, 2019

Jeanette Branch, 75 of Indianapolis and a former Summitville resident died on Monday, October 21, 2019 in Community East Hospital, Indianapolis after an extended illness. Jeanette was born in Kirby, AR on Feb. 3, 1944 and was the daughter of Marvin and Geneva (Fant) Mack. She was married to Mark Branch who preceded her in death. She had been a...

Merritt Garwood

Merritt Garwood

Oct 21, 2019

Merritt L. “Pete” Garwood, 86 of Alexandria died Monday, October 21, 2019, at his residence after an extended illness. Pete was born in Edgar Co., IL. on March 28, 1933, and was the son of James and Avice (Robertson) Garwood-Parcel. On August 18, 1956, he married Shirley A. (Waller) Garwood. He served his country during the Korean War serving with...

Mary Leach

Mary Leach

Oct 16, 2019

Mary Lou Leach, 85 of Alexandria died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 after a sudden illness. Mary was born in Alexandria on September 11, 1934 and was the daughter of Lewis R and Mary M. (Imel) Disbennett. On June 23, 1951 she married Edgar F. Leach who survives. Mary had been employed by Cox’s Supermarket, K-Mart in Anderson. She had been...

Shawn Snyder

Shawn Snyder

Oct 15, 2019

Shawn Snyder, 45 of Alexandria died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 after an sudden illness. He was born on Jan. 29, 1974 and was the son of Phillip Mark Snyder and Linda (Matney) Swango. Surviviors include his son, Chase Snyder, his parents, Daniel and Linda Swango, and Phillip Mark Snyder; brothers, Mark (Carrie) Snyder, Daniel (Chantel) Swango, Eric Snyder; his grandparents,...

Mark Durbin

Mark Durbin

Oct 6, 2019

Mark Lynsey Durbin, 50 of Alexandria died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 in Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Mark was born in Anderson, IN on July 19, 1969 and was the son of Rex and Roberta (Harris) Durbin. He attended Mississinewa High School with Class of 1987. On June 15, 1991 he married Amber (Ryan) Durbin. Mark had been...

Patricia Ritchison

Patricia Ritchison

Oct 4, 2019

Patricia A. “Patty”Watkins-Inglis- Ritchison, 90 of Alexandria died peacefully on October 4, 2019 at her residence after an extended illness. Patty was born in Anderson, IN on December 29, 1928 and was the daughter of Merle and Clara (Benton) Watkins. She had been a past member of the Eastern Star in Alexandria. She had been employed as a florist for...

Sylvia Sullivan

Sylvia Sullivan

Sep 30, 2019

Sylvia Ruth Wisler Sullivan, 66, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Sylvia was born in Cando, ND on September 9, 1953. She leaves behind her husband, Cass Sullivan, sons, David Adams (Suzie) and Darryl Adams, Step-son Brian Sullivan (Heather), and several grandchildren and one great grandchild. Siblings, Stella Wisler, Roger...

Michael Myers

Michael Myers

Sep 27, 2019

Michael E Myers, 64 of Alexandria died Friday, September 27, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness. Michael was born in Anderson, IN on Dec. 1, 1954 and was the son of Art and Barbara Myers. On Feb. 21, 1976 he married his high school sweetheart Debra E. (Weiss) Myers. In August of 1974 Michael started his law enforcement...

Phyllis DiRuzza

Phyllis DiRuzza

Sep 25, 2019

Phyllis Ann DiRuzza, 72 of Alexandria died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 in Community Hospital after a sudden illness. Phyllis was born in Portland, IN on Oct. 4, 1946 and was the daughter of Merle and Jess (Clear) McClung. On Jan. 21, 1968 she married Michael DiRuzza who survives. For over 50 years she was the co-owner with her husband...

Charles Wallace

Charles Wallace

Sep 9, 2019

Charles E. Wallace of Alexandria died Monday, September 9, 2019 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie after brief illness. Charlie was born in Rochester, IN on Feb. 6, 1952 and was the son of Sam and Ella (Barkman) Wallace. On July 6, 2009 he married Christy (Salyers) Wallace. He was a graduate of Rochester High School Class of 1970....

Dovie Morris

Dovie Morris

Sep 5, 2019

Dovie Jane Morris, 81 of Alexandria died Thursday, September 5, 2019 in St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after an extended illness; in the company of her loving family. Dovie was born in Alexandria on December 1, 1937 and was the daughter of Huey C and Lela Z. (Ponder) Stelter. On June 20, 1954 she married Jerry L Morris. Dovie was...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Aug 4, 2019

Mary Jane Smith, 90 of Summitville died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 in the Summit Health and Living after an extended illness. Mary Jane was born in Summitville on May 6, 1929 and was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Hendrix. She married Lawrence Smith on June 7, 1947 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 2003. She retired...

Bobby Honeycutt

Bobby Honeycutt

Aug 2, 2019

Bobby E. Honeycutt, 73 of rural Summitville died on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 at his residence after a sudden illness. Bobby was born in Nashville, TN on Jan. 13, 1946 and was the son of Robert Lee and Angie C. (Neal) Honeycutt. He was a graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School Class of 1964. He was retired from Vectren Energy, Anderson...

Barbara Swindell

Barbara Swindell

Jul 25, 2019

Barbara J Swindell, 92 formerly of Alexandria died Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Traditions of Solana, Indianapolis after an extended illness. Barbara was born in Summitville on Aug. 21, 1926 and was the daughter of Francis and Hilda (Mikels) Wright. She married Chester Cullen and after his death she later married James Swindell who also preceded her in death. Barbara...

Kenneth Bryan

Kenneth Bryan

Jul 17, 2019

Kenneth C Bryan, 76 of Elwood and a former Alexandria resident died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in his residence after an extended illness. Kenny was born on Oct. 21, 1942 in Elwood, IN and was the son of Elmer (Bud) and Martha Jane (Kratz) Bryan. On Aug. 25, 1963 he married Arlene (Allen) Bryan. Kenny lived his whole life in...

Jacqueline Mason

Jacqueline Mason

Jun 19, 2019

Jacqueline Mae Mason, 65 known better by her friends and family as Jackie, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. For the past few months, Jackie had been a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor in Chesterfield. Jackie was born on Aug. 17, 1953 and was the daughter of Verne and Betty J. (Hall) Little....

Marty Phelps

Marty Phelps

May 31, 2019

Marty Eli Phelps, 51, of Alexandria was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Community Hospital, Anderson after a brief illness. Marty was born in Anderson, IN on Aug. 21, 1967 and was the son of Eli and Artie Vee (Branum) Phelps-Kayse. On June 19, 2010 he married Kelly (Divens) Phelps. Marty was employed...

Phyllis Hartley

Phyllis Hartley

May 20, 2019

ALEXANDRIA: Phyllis Joan Hartley, 96 of Alexandria died on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Bethany Pointe after an extended illness. Phyllis was born in Summitville on Dec. 24, 1922 and was the daughter of Wilbur and Govabelle (Clem) Young. She married Harold Hartley on April 16, 1949. She retired as a secretary in the Purchasing Dept. of Delco Remy-Anderson. Phyllis...

Ray Meador

Ray Meador

May 20, 2019

ALEXANDRIA: Ray D. Meador, 76 of Alexandria met his Lord and Savior on May 20, 2019 at his residence. Ray was born in Alexandria on Mar. 8, 1943 and was the son of Estel and Birdie M. (Sullivan) Meador. On May 26, 1966 he married Marileen (Smith) Meador. He was retired from John-Mansville in Alexandria and was a member of...

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