All Obituaries

Grace H. Leonard, 95, of Fortville, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Rawlins House in Pendleton.  She was born November 11, 1922 in Oaklandon, IN to Dolpha and Faye (Davidson) Virgin.  Grace was a founding member of White River Christian Church, past Worthy Matron of the Fortville Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 149 and had retired from Ft. Benjamin Harrison Finance and Accounting Center.  She and her late husband Ralph enjoyed Work & Witness trips to Haiti...

MSG (Ret) Ernest W. “Ernie” Hosea, 64, of McCordsville, IN, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 in Indianapolis.  He was born May 11,1953 at Camp Roberts in California.  Ernie retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Master Sergeant after 20 years’ service.  He had been a forward observer for 10 years and a recruiter in Lawton, OK, Oklahoma City, OK, and Houston, Texas for 10 years before retiring in 1994.  As a recruiter he received the Gold Badge and...

Terry L. Tappy, 68, of Greenfield, passed away, Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born May 20, 1949 in Huntington, IN to Lewis E. and Marjorie (Sheely) Tappy.  Terry enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and Walker, Texas Ranger.  He retired from Shares, Inc. in Greenfield.  Terry is survived by his mother, brother Roger (Lisa) Tappy of Ingalls; niece: Andrea (Joe) Krebsbach and nephew Ross (Andrea) Tappy. He was preceded in...

Wilma E. "Trudy" Laycock, 82, of Fortville, IN, formerly of West Milton, OH, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018. Trudy is survived by her husband of 41 years, Gene; daughters, Sandy Haworth, Missy Glazier; son, Kurt Millikin; step-children, Cindy Serena, Becky Denlinger, Jodi McIver & Brian Laycock; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters, Mildred Bellew & Kathryn Hartline; brother, Donald Rehmert and numerous other...

Clayton Alan Hodgkin, 34, of Fortville, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018.  He was born October 6, 1983 in Indianapolis.  Clayton is survived by children: Clayton Joe “CJ” Boggess, Isaiah Alan Hodgkin, Aliana Jade Hodgkin; fiance Katie Rennier; mother and step-father: Roxann and Eric Swan; sibling Miah Akston.  He was preceded in death by a brother Jonathan Hodgkin. The family will be holding private services.  Memorial contributions...

Nancy L. “Gma” Bailey, 80, of Fishers, formerly of Fortville, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.  She was born April 11,1937 in Indianapolis to Ramon and Constance (Leeb) LaRue.  Nancy graduated from the old McCordsville High School and attended Porter Business College.  She was a member of the Fortville United Methodist Church, Eden Order of the Eastern Star and Jobs Daughters. Nancy retired from AT & T as an...

Joann H. Jones, 85, of Greenfield, formerly of Fortville passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 in Greenfield.  She was born October 3, 1932 in Noblesville to the late Hubert G. and Myrl (Rushton) Hiday.  JoAnn graduated from Noblesville High School and was a member of The Bridge Church in Fortville.  She retired from Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation as a custodian. Joann is survived by children: Walter James McNew of Fortville; Amy (husband Dave Pfeiffer)...

Angela K. Bowmer, 52 of Fortville, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born August 16, 1965 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Nicholas F. and Anita (Hayes) Miller.  Angela was a 1983 graduate of Lawrence North High School and was the office manager at the Anderson Auto Auction. She was a member of The Bridge Church. Angela was an animal lover and loved to fish in her spare time.  Angela is survived by her husband, Doug...

Leo F. Dowell, 79, of Ingalls passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born May 13, 1938 in Fontanet, IN to the late Robert A. and Jenie F. Dowell.  Leo retired as a truck driver from A & R Trucking.  After his retirement, Leo began a second career as a guard at the Pendleton Reformatory.  He was a devoted loving & husband, father and best friend.  Leo was known as a “character” and “cut-up”...

Blynn E. Vancil, 47, of Indianapolis passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2018.  She was born November 25, 1970 in Ft. Dix, New Jersey to Larry D. and Beverly L. (McVey) Vancil.  Blynn was a licensed funeral director and co-owner of Seals Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fortville.  She graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School in 1989, received her Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University in 1993 and graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary...