Obituaries

Jacueline Smith

Jacueline Smith

Sep 29, 2014

Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Smith, 76 of Alexandria died Monday, September 29, 2014 in the Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness. Jackie was born in Grand Forks, N.D. on July 10, 1938 and was the daughter of Clarence E. and Mona Mae (Wallace) Beaulac. On June 6, 1964 she married James H Smith. She was retired from Anderson Community Schools...

Norman Parr

Norman Parr

Sep 7, 2014

Norman Richard Parr, 86 of Alexandria died Sunday, September 07, 2014 at his residence while in the company of his loving family. Norman was born in Curtisville, IN on May 3, 1928 and was the son of Harry F. and Elsie (Hillan) Parr. On Oct. 2, 1954 he married Mary L. (Hand) Parr. Norman was a United States Army veteran...

Larry Massie

Larry Massie

Aug 13, 2014

Larry R Massie, 73 of Summitville died unexpectantly on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Larry was born in Anderson, IN on April 14, 1941 and was the son of George T. and Lora Mae (Smith) Massie. On Aug. 3, 1963 he married Jonette (Cleaver) Massie. Larry retired from General Motors on Jan. 1, 1998. Surviving are his wife of 51 years,...

Sue Hamilton

Sue Hamilton

Aug 10, 2014

Sue Marie Hamilton, 67 of Fairmount died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014 in St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after extended illness. Sue was born in Anderson on Dec. 5, 1946 and was the daughter of George and Doris (Foist) Johnson. On Oct. 24, 1980 she married Martin L Hamilton who survives. Sue was employed as a Cashier at Wal Mart in...

Janice Kreps

Janice Kreps

Aug 6, 2014

Janice Arlene Kreps, 79 of Chesterfield and former Dunkirk resident was welcomed into Heaven Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014. Janice was the daughter of Albert and Mildred (Gibson) Renner. She was born in Portland, IN on July 20, 1935. She was a long time resident of Jay Co. IN with a short time spent in Crawfordville, FL. She was a founding...

Larry Fisher

Larry Fisher

Aug 4, 2014

Larry E. Fisher, 74 of Alexandria died unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014 at his residence. Larry was born in Frankton, IN on Dec. 6, 1939 and was the son Irwin and Ellen (Anthony) Fisher. Survivors include his wife, Joyce (Phillips) Fisher, his children, Joe Fisher, Tom Fisher, Jim Fisher, Cathy (Red Hiday) Fisher, Mark (Christy) Lightfoot. Two sisters, Virginia Evans...

Marsha Lisby

Marsha Lisby

Jul 15, 2014

Marsha D. Lisby, 71 of Alexandria died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 after an extended illness at her residence. Marsha was born on June 19, 1943 in Clark, LA and was the daughter of James A. and Maude (Sellers) Majors. She was married to Gene Lisby who preceded her in death. Marsha was a member of the VFW Post 1552 Auxiliary...

Anna Young

Anna Young

Jun 27, 2014

Anna Ruth Young, 85 of Alexandria went to be with her Lord and loving husband Friday, June 27, 2014 in IU/Ball Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Anna Ruth was born on Dec. 18, 1928 and raised in Gaston, IN and was the daughter of Welman and Dorothy (Knotts) Watson. She later moved to Alexandria when she married her husband...

Patty Rush

Patty Rush

Jun 26, 2014

Patty Lou Rush, 66 of Alexandria died Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Community Northview Care Center, Anderson after an extended illness. Patty was born in Anderson on September 16, 1947 and was the daughter of Ernest and June (Ferguson) McCarty. On March 21, 1986 she married Danny Rush who survives. She lived her whole life in Alexandria. She graduated from...

Phyllis Tinch

Phyllis Tinch

Jun 12, 2014

Phyllis E. (Cummings) Tinch, 66 of Alexandria died Thursday, June 12, 2014 in the Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness. Phyllis was born in Anderson, IN on Dec. 17, 1947 and was the daughter of Richard and Betty (Robertson) Cummings. She was retired from Goodwin Wire Co.in Alexandria. Survivors include her two daughters, Dana (Donnie) Kendall and Jama (Jeff...

Jeffery Keesling

Jeffery Keesling

Jun 8, 2014

Jeffery W. Keesling, 52 of Key West, FL and a former Alexandria resident passed away June 8, 2014 at his residence. He had resided in Key West for the last 15 years. Jeff served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service and a master carpenter around the island. He loved to fish and play volleyball at Higgs Beach. Leaving behind many...

Lawrence Oary

Lawrence Oary

Jun 7, 2014

Lawrence L. “Larry” Oary, 66 of Sarasota, FL died Saturday, June 7, 2014 in Hospice Hospital, Sarasota after an extended illness. Larry was born in Battlecreek, MI on Feb. 20, 1948 and was the son of Harry W. Oary, Sr. and Eva (McCallum) Parker. Larry had been a Chef at several Sarasota area restaurants. Survivors are his daughter, Amie (Greg)...

Robert Dickerson

Robert Dickerson

Jun 4, 2014

Robert E. “Bob” Dickerson, 76, of Alexandria died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Community Parkview Nursing Care, Elwood after an extended illness. Bob was born on Nov. 15, 1937 in Alexandria and was the son of Helen (Thurman) Dickerson. On May 13, 1961 he married Helen A. (Reeves) Dickerson who preceded him in death on July 7, 2009. Bob was...

Kenneth Clark

Kenneth Clark

May 29, 2014

Kenneth R. Clark, 68 of Alexandria died Thursday, May 29, 2014 in St. Vincent-Mercy Hospital, Elwood. Ken was born in Winchester, IN on September 26, 1945 and was the son of Kenneth and Henrietta (Sayre) Clark. On August 23, 1969 he married Sylvia (Willey) Clark. Ken was graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School. He then attended Tri-State University and was a...

Constance Wilson

Constance Wilson

May 21, 2014

CONSTANCE MURRAY WILSON GRACEFULLY ASCENDED TO HER HEAVENLY HOME ON MAY 21,2014. SHE WAS SURROUNDED BY HER LOVING FAMILY IN THE COMFORT OF HER OWN HOME. THE "8th STREET HA VEN" WAS THE HEART & HUB OF ALL THEIR GATHERINGS FOR FIVE GENERATIONS. BORN ON MARCH 6, 1923 IN PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE MALCOLM...

William Redding

William Redding

May 8, 2014

William M. “Mike” Redding, 67 of Alexandria died May 8, 2014 in Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Mike was born in Anderson, IN on June 11, 1946 and was the son of Everett and Jane Ann (Stansberry) Redding. Mike is survived by his two brothers, John Redding and Max (Nancy) Redding both of Alexandria, his sister, Linda (Ed)...

Daniel Swindell

Daniel Swindell

Apr 4, 2014

Daniel L. (Danny) Swindell, 64 of Alexandria died Friday, April 4, 2014 in IU-Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis after an extended illness. Danny was born in Elwood, Indiana on Nov. 2, 1949 and was the son of James and Emma Jean (Davis) Swindell. Danny spent most of his life in the Alexandria area where he farmed the family farm until his retirement....

Kenneth Hinton

Kenneth Hinton

Mar 31, 2014

Kenneth W.(Red) Hinton, 92 of Anderson formally of Alexandria. Died March 31, 2014 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Chesterfield after an extended illness. Kenneth was born in Summitville on July 6, 1921 and was the son of Martin and Elizabeth (Morris) Hinton. Kenneth was a veteran of WWII serving with the United States Army. Kenneth owned and operated a local gas...

Martha Overman

Martha Overman

Feb 27, 2014

Martha Esther (Jarman) Overman, 72, died Thursday February 27, 2014 at her residence after an extended illness. Martha was born in Alexandria on July 28, 1941 and was the daughter of Milo E. and Anna R. (Thurber) Jarman. On Feb. 2, 1963, she married Robert T. Overman, who preceded her in death on May 11, 2004. Martha was retired from...

Marea Widener

Marea Widener

Feb 19, 2014

ALEXANDRIA: Marea L Widener, 59 of Alexandria entered her new kingdom on Feb. 19, 2014 at her residence after a brief illness. Marea was born in Anderson, IN on Sept. 10, 1954 and was the daughter of William and Leona (Michael) Dowden who preceded her in death. On Dec. 30, 1981 she married John E Widener who survives. She was...