Obituaries

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...

Ruth Ledford

Ruth Ledford

May 17, 2019

ALEXANDRIA: Ruth M Ledford, 98 of Alexandria died Friday, May 17, 2019 in Bethany Pointe Health Care after an extended illness. Ruth was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 27, 1921 and was the daughter of Oliver and Edna (Earhart) Kleinjohn. She married James Ledford on June 18, 1955. He preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2003. She was...

Brian Holman

Brian Holman

May 1, 2019

Brian M Holman, 46 died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Countryside Manor Nursing Care, Anderson after an extended illness. Brian was born in Anderson, IN on September 19, 1972 and was the son of Bradley Holman and Sonya (Huddleston) Robinson. He is survived by his children, Lillian (Uriah) Semon, Quenten Holman, Marissa Holman, his father, Bradley Holman, his mother, Sonya...

Karlene Handy

Karlene Handy

Apr 25, 2019

Karlene S Handy, age 79, of Elwood died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at home in Elwood. Karlene was born January 7, 1940 in Logansport, IN. and was the daughter of the late Melvin and the late Mary Fry (Wilson) Fry. She was a member of the Church of the Heartland, Winamac, IN where she volunteered regularly. Karlene always enjoyed spending...

Nora Barrett

Nora Barrett

Apr 22, 2019

Nora Theresa Barrett, 93 of Alexandria died Monday, April 22, 2019 in Providence Health Care, Anderson after an extended illness. Nora was born in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Canada on Jan. 23, 1926 and was the daughter of John and Alice (Constantine) Shea. Nora was a member of the Church of St. Mary’s in Alexandria was retired from Sears where she...

Marilyn Purkey

Marilyn Purkey

Apr 12, 2019

Marilyn R. Purkey, 91 of Summitville died Friday, April 12, 2019 in the Golden Living Brookview Living Center, Indianapolis after an brief illness in the company of her loving family. Marilyn was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 25, 1927 and was the daughter of Walter and Francis (Green) Acton. On Aug .23, 1946 she married Jack F Purkey who...

Lois Austin

Lois Austin

Mar 30, 2019

Lois Anne Austin, 85 of Alexandria died Saturday in the Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness. Lois was born in Anderson on May 24, 1933 and was the daughter of Earl R. and Bernice (Shuck) Austin. She was retired from Delco Remy, Anderson. Lois liked to watch NASCAR and other sports, doing puzzles and reading Harry Potter books. She...

Sabrina Pierce

Sabrina Pierce

Mar 29, 2019

Sabrina Lynn Pierce, 61 of Anderson was called home to her Lord and Savior after a brief illness in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Sabrina was born on Mar. 20, 1958 in Anderson and was the daughter of John A Hagerman, Sr. and Patsy A (Widener) Hilligoss. On May 17, 1985 she married Richard Pierce who preceded her death on Feb....

Delmer Snyder

Delmer Snyder

Mar 23, 2019

Delmer Clinton Snyder, 72 of Alexandria died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness, while in the company of his loving family. Delmer was born in Ronceverte, W. VA. On May 29, 1946 and was the son of Manuel and Daisy (Morgan) Snyder. Delmer was retired in 1999 from Indiana Rock Wool formerly of Alexandria. Left...

Janet Lynch

Janet Lynch

Mar 16, 2019

Janet M. “Jan” Lynch, 74 of Alexandria died Saturday, Mar. 16, 2019 in Community Hospital after a brief illness, in the company of her loving family. Jan was born in Indianapolis, IN on Sept. 3, 1944 and was the daughter of Kenneth V. and Catherine E (Kizee) Jones. Jan was retired from the City of Alexandria where she served as...