OBITUARIES

Jul 21, 2021

Tommy R. Harmon 65, of Mooresville, passed away on July 21, 2021. A celebration of Tommy's life will be held privately at a later date. Final arrangements and a Simple Cremation Online are entrusted to Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville.

Jul 21, 2021

Patricia Joyce Larison, 86, passed away July 21, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Patricia was born June 13, 1935, in Indianapolis, to the late George and E. LaVaughn (Owens) Moore. She graduated from George Washington High School, where she was homecoming queen her senior year, editor of the student newspaper, and more recently helped on the reunion committee....

Jul 20, 2021

Cory James Byrnes, 38, Monrovia, passed away July 20, 2021. Cory was born March 14, 1983, in Martinsville, the youngest child of Judy (Lee) and James G. Byrnes. Cory attended Newby Elementary School and Mooresville High School with the class of 2002. He was incredibly gifted with a mechanical mind and had a strong work ethic. Cory worked through the...

Jul 20, 2021

Daniel L. Goetz 54, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 20, 2021 at St Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Daniel was born on February 1, 1967 in Lafayette, IN to the late Marcelyn J. (Dorton) and Robert P. Goetz. Daniel grew up in Indiana but spent much of his adult life in Florida. He worked as...

Jul 19, 2021

Myrtle M. Hurt 94, of Mooresville, passed away on July 19, 2021 at Meadow Lakes in Mooresville. Myrtle was born on January 29, 1927 in Gordonsville, TN to the late Sadie (Vaden) and Jesse Pope. Myrtle was the Dietary Manager for Miller’s Merry Manor in Mooresville for 30 years, retiring in 2005. In her younger years, she worked at the...

Jul 16, 2021

Charlene B. Allen, 83, of Plainfield, passed away suddenly at home on July 16, 2021. Charlene was born October 27, 1937, in Oneida, Tennessee, to the late Sylvester and Elva (Smith) Blevins. She married the love of her life, Johnny Allen, on June 26, 1960, and spent most of their married life in Greenville, South Carolina, and moved to Indiana...

Jul 15, 2021

Evelyn Louise Griffith, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away July 15, 2021, at Franciscan Health, Mooresville. Evelyn was born June 29, 1928, in Brooklyn, to the late Walter and Jessie (Poe) Rike. Evelyn had a strong Christian faith and was a member of Highland Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Griffith enjoyed being a Sunday school teacher. She mastered multiple jobs through her...

Jul 13, 2021

Maxine Grass 91, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on May 12, 1930 in Mooresville, IN to the late Agnes (Ward) and Lester Hardin Park. She graduated as Salutatorian from Mooresville High School in 1948. She married C. Wayne Grass on October 19, 1951, living her entire life...

Jul 12, 2021

Margaret M. Brown, 97, of Martinsville, passed away July 12, 2021, at home. Margaret was born September 21, 1923, in Morgan County, to the late Everet and Elsie E. (Selch) Hicks. Margaret had a strong Christian faith in the Baptist Church. She worked multiple jobs through her long life such as USPS carrier, Mallory, Mooresville High School as a Maintenance...

Jul 10, 2021

NORMAN KAY CONNELL (81) passed away on July 10, 2021, after an extended struggle with Pancreatic Cancer. Norman was born on October 31, 1939, the youngest son of Leland R. and Britta M. (Laughlin) Connell. Early in life, he and his brother Max lived with their Aunt Doris and Uncle Iven Connell in Dana, IN for nine years. He then...

Jul 10, 2021

Margie R. Miller 94, of Mooresville, passed away on July 10, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Mooresville. Margie was born on June 18, 1927 in Graysville in Sullivan County, Indiana to the late Ralph and Inez (Reich) Harris. Margie attended primary schools in Graysville and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1945. On December 16, 1947, Margie married Jack...

Jul 9, 2021

Kenneth “Kenny” Hewitt, 79, of Mooresville, passed away July 9, 2021, at home. Born November 1, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Harold Murray and Agnes Laverne (Boyles) Hewitt. He married the love of his life Sandy Shirley on May 25, 1963. Kenny graduated from Ben Davis High School. He worked for Eli Lilly’s for 32 years with his...

Jul 8, 2021

Betty Jean (Harris) Cole, 90, former longtime Mooresville resident, passed away July 8, 2021, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Cole was born January 9, 1931, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, to the late March and Naomia (McDonald) Harris. “Betty Cole” as she was known by many, was raised on the family farm in Kentucky. In the 1940s the family relocated to...

Jul 2, 2021

Lowell Preston “Son” Cochran passed away at his home on July 2, 2021 at the age of 86. Born April 18, 1935, in Liberty, KY, to George Roe and Bessie (Sharp) Cochran. He married Gladys Ann Reeves on February 12, 1959. They had been married 62 years at the time of his death. One of 13 children, Lowell worked on...

Jun 30, 2021

Suzanne Gail Warren, 70, of Mooresville, Indiana passed away peacefully June 30th, 2021, at home. Suzanne was born on May 16, 1951, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Maurice and Margaret (Koczan) Umbaugh. She married Richard Warren November 15th, 1971. Suzanne graduated from Indiana University in 1979 with a degree in Business and retired from Procter & Gamble in...

Jun 29, 2021

Jun 28, 2021

Donna F. (Jones) Laux, 74 of Mooresville, passed away June 28, 2021, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. Donna was born November 24, 1946, in Shelbyville, to the late Morris Jones and Adda Means. She was raised by her aunt and uncle Ray and Helen Means. Donna was united in marriage to the love of her life, Albert Laux, on March 16,...

Jun 22, 2021

Richard Eugene Rairdon born January 21, 1934, to Howard and Mildred Rairdon passed peacefully in his sleep on June 22, 2021 in Gilbert Arizona. Richard a beloved Son, Brother and Uncle will be forever remembered for his love of family and kindness to others. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 10 am in Mooresville Cemetery....

Jun 22, 2021

Kelly C. Lane 88, of Mooresville passed away on June 22, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family. Kelly was born on October 31, 1932 in Brush Creek, Casey County, Kentucky to the late Treacie (Wethington) and Oscar R. Lane. Having a strong work ethic, Kelly worked as a Kiln Burner for Hydraulic Press Brick until he was 82 years...

Jun 21, 2021

Donald Reckelhoff 70, of Mooresville passed away on June 21, 2021 at home, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Don was born on November 23, 1950 in Huntingburg, IN to the late Agnes E. (Heldman) and Kenneth B. Reckelhoff. Don grew up in Morgan County and attended St Susanna Catholic School as a child and later...