All Obituaries

Ralph W. Frick Jr., 79, of Noblesville, passed away on May 16, 2023. He was born on July 10, 1943, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Arlene (Moyer) Frick. He graduated from Williamson College of the Trades as Valedictorian and served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Ralph was a bricklayer and a lifetime member of the Int. Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers; BAC Local 4. He loved cooking, golfing and in his later years he enjoyed playing dominos. Ralph is...

Janet Carol Lain, age 78 passed away on June 2, 2023, at Westminster North Health Care Center. She was born on September 18, 1944, in Anderson, IN and was the daughter of Dayton and Treva (Ellis) Lain.  Janet grew up on the family farm in Hancock County and graduated with the Class of 1962 from Vernon Township High School, Fortville, IN.  She received her BA degree in Teaching at Ball State University.  Janet was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority.  After her student...

Madeline I. Jones, 96, of Pendleton, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Anderson. She was born February 25, 1927, in Crescent, Ohio to Frank and Susan (Gersey) Holbok. Madeline graduated from Martins Ferry High School in Ohio and later graduated from airplane mechanics’ school.  She worked for Indiana Central (now University of Indianapolis), the Girl Scouts office and lastly RCA when she retired in the mid-1980's. She was a member of Cyntheanne Christian Church. Madeline...

Ruthelma Flanagan, 100, of Fortville, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Pendleton. She was born March 17, 1923, in McCordsville, Indiana to Emmett and Ada Marie (Kinnaman) Chappell.  Ruthelma was a member of the Fortville Christian Church, Fortville Business and Professional Women and worked at Strough’s Supermarket for over 50 years. Ruthelma is survived by son David L. (Cynthia) Flanagan of Anderson, daughter-in-law Connie Flanagan; grandchildren Sherri (Ken) Plummer, Matt...

Melissa Ann “Missy” Vaughn, 55, of Fortville, passed away on May 6, 2023, in Indianapolis. She was born on September 4, 1967, in Beech Grove to Ronald and Patricia Ann (Wray) Vaughn. Missy was a 1986 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. She attended Fortville Church of the Nazarene. Missy never met a stranger; she loved everyone, and she loved passionately. She loved music, writing, crocheting, and was a big fan of WWE – Friday Night Smackdown. Her favorite wrestler was...

Marylen Vail, 91, of McCordsville, passed away May 4, 2023. She was born on July 26, 1931, in McCordsville to Carl and Lennie (Luebkeman) Snider. Marylen worked for the IRS, Telco Credit Union, and the JCPenney Coffee Shop, but most of her life was spent as a farm wife, homemaker, and bookkeeper for the family farm. She was a member of McCordsville United Methodist Church where she was a member of the UMW. She was also a member of the Common Thread Quilt Club and the Point Brittany Writers...

Janet “Mamaw Jan” Andrews a beloved wife, mother and grandmother peacefully passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born April 7, 1936, in Indianapolis to Harrold C. and Harriett (Hodge) Swoverland. Jan graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1954 and was the very first homecoming queen at Lawrence Central. After graduation Jan worked at Western Electric for several years and then went on to work as a waitress at the Eastway Inn in Indianapolis for many years. Jan...

Debra Mae Anderson, 68, of Fortville, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her home. She was born November 13, 1954, in Indianapolis to Virgil and DeLores (Wilson) Smith. Debbie was a graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School. She was an Instructional Assistant at the Fortville Elementary School for 25 years and retired from IPT/Keihn in Greenfield in 2019. She enjoyed collecting spoons, antiquing with her family, mowing the yard, walking, and worked at F.A.R.M. (Fortville Area...

Kay A. Allor, 83, of Fortville, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Fishers. She was born July 17, 1939, in Sylvania, OH to Donald and Maxine (Pierce) Webster.  Kay was a homemaker and later retired from Liebke Roofing after 10 years as the office administrator. She loved playing cards, riding her bicycle, working in the yard, cooking but most importantly loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. The children’s friends knew that if they were ever at the house,...

Raymond E. Goins, 91, of Fortville, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, in Greenfield. He was born October 3, 1931, in Indianapolis to William and Stella (Haddicks) Goins. Ray worked for the American Legion National Headquarters for over 20 years as a master mechanic. Following his work at the American Legion, Ray retired from the YMCA as a maintenance worker. Ray was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, a life member of the Fortville VFW Post #6904, a member of the Fortville American Legion Post...