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Mark E. Sheets

Mark E. Sheets

Dec 23, 2023

 

Mark E. Sheets

60, of Mooresville, passed away on December 23, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Mark was born on May 2, 1963, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Darrell Sheets and Betty (Allman) Sheets.

Having a natural knack for fixing electrical things, Mark worked as an electrical engineer in automobiles for many years. He also enjoyed...

Ruth Margaret Rihm

Ruth Margaret Rihm

Dec 23, 2023

Ruth Margaret (Mayer) Rihm, 87, longtime Mooresville resident, passed away peacefully at her home December 23, 2023.  Ruth was born on September 3, 1936, in Oklahoma, to the late Otto and Eugenia (Schalk) Mayer.Ruth graduated from Girls Polytechnic High School in Portland, Oregon, before moving to the Indianapolis area.  She met David N. Rihm on a blind date, and the...

Thomas E. Tracy

Thomas E. Tracy

Dec 22, 2023

Thomas E. Tracy, 89, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Cumberland Trace. He was born in Indianapolis on July 11, 1934, to the late Louis and Iva (Newlin) Tracy. Tom attended Monrovia High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after, specializing as a jet engine mechanic. He spent 45 years working for...

Ruth "Jo" Hamilton

Ruth "Jo" Hamilton

Dec 19, 2023

 

Ruth “Jo” Hamilton

80, of Plainfield, passed away on December 19, 2023 at home, surrounded by her family. Jo was born on December 29, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Harmon Hazel and Ruth (Small) Hazel.

Born with an eye for style, Jo worked as a beautician for many years in Lafayette Square Mall. After meeting Charles Hamilton...

Ronald Joseph Pranger, Sr.

Ronald Joseph Pranger, Sr.

Dec 18, 2023

Ronald Joseph (Joe) Pranger, Sr., 81 of Mooresville, IN passed away peacefully at 8:27 am in Franciscan Hospice House on December 18th, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis on March 5, 1942 to his late parents George and Fern Pranger. 

Joe retired from Bear Automotive after 20 years where he trained Senior Automotive Technicians as well as their trainers and wrote service...

Timothy David Mayo

Timothy David Mayo

Dec 18, 2023

 

Timothy David Mayo

71, of Mooresville, passed away on December 18, 2023, at IU West Hospital. Tim was born on June 10, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Upon graduating High School, Tim started his career with United Parcel Service, working his way up from the docks to management, where he retired in 2003 after 34 years of service. Talented...

Beverly A. Brodie

Beverly A. Brodie

Dec 17, 2023

Beverly A. Brodie, 81, of Plainfield, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Brownsburg Meadows. She was born in Sullivan on December 25, 1941, to the late Delmas and Vivian (Rusk) Booker. Beverly graduated from Sullivan High School and married the love of her life, Eugene Brodie, on August 27, 1961, and he preceded her in death in 2019.

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Amy Jo Stout

Amy Jo Stout

Dec 16, 2023

Amy Jo Stout, 52, of Mooresville, left this life all too soon and suddenly on Saturday, December 16, 2023 due to injuries obtained from an automobile accident.  She was born on August 4, 1971 in Indianapolis to Robert Lloyd Stillwell and Joy Jo (Shaw) Roberts.

She graduated from Mooresville High School with the class of 1989.  She worked as a...

David E. Wilson

David E. Wilson

Dec 16, 2023

David E. Wilson

69, of Greenwood, passed away on December 16, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family. David was born on October 24, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Arvil Edwin Wilson and Zella Mae (McGowan) Wilson, who survives.

David proudly and honorably served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a Senior Vice President for Carter Logistics...

Kenneth D. Halcomb

Kenneth D. Halcomb

Dec 15, 2023

Kenneth D. “Kenny” Halcomb, 85, longtime Mooresville resident and business owner passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2023. Kenny was born one of nine children on November 3, 1938, in Harlan, Kentucky, to the late Dewey and Ethel (Deckard) Halcomb. Kenny attended high school in Kentucky before moving to Indiana to become a butcher at the age of...

Kia Kay Short

Kia Kay Short

Dec 13, 2023

Kia Kay Short, 56, of Mooresville, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis on June 22, 1967, to the late Richard and Vicky (Nave) Short. Kia graduated from Mooresville High School in 1985 and worked as a bank teller for Citizens Bank in Mooresville for almost 30 years.

Kia was...

Gussie Parrish

Gussie Parrish

Dec 11, 2023

Gussie Parrish, 78, passed away on December 11, 2023, at her home in Indianapolis. She was born in Indianapolis on April 9, 1945, to the late James and Justine (Dittemore) Bohannon. She attended Tech High School and later earned her GED from Ben Davis. Gussie worked as an inspector for Ertle Manufacturing for 27 years.

In her free time, Gussie...

James Junior Knox

James Junior Knox

Dec 10, 2023

 

James Junior Knox, 69, of Monrovia, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of their home on Sunday, December 10, 2023.  He was born on June 10, 1954 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky to James William Knox and the late Mary Evelyn (Harper) Knox.

He was a hardworking man dedicated to caring for his family and others. ...

Ralph Charles Galbreath II

Ralph Charles Galbreath II

Dec 9, 2023

Ralph Charles Galbreath II, 72, of Bedford, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.  He was born in Indianapolis on July 22, 1951 to the late Ralph Charles Galbreath and Wilma Frances (Smith) Galbreath.

He previously worked as a janitor at Neil Armstrong Elementary School in Mooresville. Ralph had served in the United States Navy aboard the...

James E. Chapman

James E. Chapman

Dec 6, 2023

 

James E. “Jim” Chapman

73, of Mooresville, passed away on December 6, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on January 18, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Ernest Chapman and Annie (Cardwell) Chapman.

Jim was born and raised in Indianapolis and was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School. He married the love of...

Marilyn J. Miller

Marilyn J. Miller

Dec 4, 2023

 

Marilyn J. (Hensley) Miller

87, of Mooresville, passed away on December 4, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Mooresville. Marilyn was born on December 15, 1935 in Mooresville, Indiana to the late Edgar Lawrence “Bart” Hensley and Emma Gertrude (Swineford) Hensley.

Marilyn was a graduate of Mooresville High School in 1953, where she was a proud member of their...

Fletitia "Tish" Lou Downs

Fletitia "Tish" Lou Downs

Dec 2, 2023

Fletitia “Tish” Lou Downs, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away at IU Health West Hospital surrounded by her husband and three surviving children on December 2, 2023. She was born in Mooresville on August 14, 1937, to the late Stanley Dobbins and Gladys (Benson) Dobbins-Briggs. Tish attended Mooresville schools and later married Carl Downs, Jr. on December 30, 1967, and he...

Oma J. Bach

Oma J. Bach

Nov 29, 2023

Oma J. (Caudill) Bach, 92, Greenwood, formerly of Mooresville, passed away November 29, 2023.  Mrs. Bach was born September 20, 1931, in Eola, Kentucky, to the late Sidney and Ora (Caudill) Caudill.  She married Eugene Bach on September 12, 1950, and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2017.  Oma attended Pine Mountain Boarding School and graduated from Wheelwright...

David P. Daprile

David P. Daprile

Nov 28, 2023

David Phillip Daprile, 64, Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home November 28, 2023.  David was born September 23, 1959, in Indianapolis, to the late Anthony Joseph Daprile and Wanda (James) Daprile, who survives.  He married Angela (Beach) Daprile on September 17, 1983, and she also survives.  David graduated from Perry Meridian High School and studied welding at Ivy Tech.  Armed...

Margaret Alice (Phillips) Corya

Margaret Alice (Phillips) Corya

Nov 27, 2023

Margaret Alice (Phillips) Corya, 96, of Indianapolis, passed from this life on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Rosegate Village in Indianapolis.  She was born on July 16, 1927 in Plainfield to the late Everett Phillips and Opal (Atkinson) Phillips.

She graduated from Plainfield High School. She worked at Eli Lilly and Company as an executive secretary and then moved...

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