Obituaries
Viola Irwin
Jul 6, 2021
Viola M. Irwin, 88 of Alexandria left this life to her Heavenly home on July 6, 2021, in Summitville Health and Living Center, Summitville. Viola was born in Fisk, MO on July 20, 1932, and was the daughter of Wesley M. and Mary M. (White) Cannell. She was loving and gracious mother and grandmother, she always enjoyed spending time with...
Janet Idlewine
Jun 22, 2021
GREENFIELD: Janet S. (Bowers) Idlewine, 70 of Greenfield and a former Alexandria resident died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Golden Living Center, Greenfield, IN. after an extended illness. Janet was born on June 4, 1951, in Anderson, IN and was the daughter of Elmer and Lenore (Horton) Bowers. She lived most of her live in Alexandria. Janet is retired from...
James Smith
Apr 10, 2021
James H. Smith, Jr. 83 of Alexandria died Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Northview Health and Living, Anderson after an extended illness. James was born in West Virginia on March 29, 1938 and was the son of James H and Bonnie Smith, Sr. On June 6, 1964 he married Jacqueline M, (Beaulac) Smith. He served his country as a Military...
Michelle Jones
Apr 9, 2021
Michelle Ann Jones, 31 of Ft. Wayne and former Alexandria resident, died on Friday, April 9, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness while surrounded by her loving family. Michelle was born on Feb. 20, 1990 and was the daughter of Charles Tucker, Jr. and Mary Peavler. Michelle loved being a mother and home maker for her family. Caring...
Charles Mack
Mar 29, 2021
ALEXANDRIA: Charles B. (“Skip”) Mack, 86, of Alexandria, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2021, at St. Anne’s Communities in Ft. Wayne. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Sylvia Mack, and his siblings, F. Joseph (“Joe”) Mack, Ilene Peck, and Rose Buss, as well as his niece, Mary (Peck) Bock. He is survived by his sister-in-law,...
Dannie Davis
Mar 16, 2021
Dannie Lee Davis, 81 of Alexandria/Orestes died on Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness while surrounded by his loving family. Dannie was born in Elwood, IN on Jan. 27, 1940 and was the son of Phillip F. and Lillian F (Waymire) Davis. On Dec. 3, 1982 he married Paula (Hensley) Davis. He was retired from...
Karen Hand
Mar 8, 2021
Karen Sue Hand, 58 of Alexandria died Monday, Mar. 8, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness while in the company of her loving family. Karen was born Saginaw, MI on Feb. 21, 1963 and was the daughter of Basil V. and Norma J. (Trent) Brady. On April 16, 1989 she married Tracy Hand. She was loving wife and...
Georgia Truex
Mar 7, 2021
Georgia Kay (Hollies) Truex, 76 of Kendallville and formally of Alexandria died Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021 in the Park View Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. Georgia was born in Alexandria on June 7, 1944 and was the daughter of George and Nettie (Posey) Hollies She was a 1962 graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School. On Mar. 23, 1974 she married...
Evelyn Champion
Mar 7, 2021
Evelyn Louise (Fritz) Champion, 91 of Alexandria died Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021 in the Alexandria Care Center, Alexandria while in company of her loving family after an extended illness. Evelyn was born in Elwood on Oct. 2, 1930 and was the daughter of Lester and Mildred (Haas) Fritz. She later married Robert Champion, Senior who precedes her in death. She...
Glenda Knuckles
Feb 27, 2021
Glenda Joan Knuckles, 84 of Summitville died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 in her residence after an extended illness while in the company of her loving family. Glenda was born in Summitville on April 30, 1936 and was the daughter of Ora R. and Stella B. (Magowen) Pettigrew. She later married Charles M. Knuckles who preceded her in death. She was...
Joann Spencer
Feb 16, 2021
Joann M Spencer, 90 of Alexandria died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 in the Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness. Joann was born in Alexandria, Indiana on Oct. 16, 1930 and was the daughter of Pearl and Irene (Lorson) Spencer. She lived in Alexandria all her life and was a lifetime member of the Church of St. Mary’s in Alexandria....
William Chaplin
Feb 11, 2021
William A. “Billy” Chaplin, 74 of Alexandria died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness. Billy was born in Anderson, IN on Sept. 4, 1946 and was the son of Ferdinand and Ann L (Seybert) Chaplin. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Army. Billy was a self-employed farmer all...
Stephen Johnson
Jan 29, 2021
Stephen K Johnson, 71 died Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Countryside Manor Health and Life Center, Anderson after an extended illness. Stephen was the son of Claude F. and Dorothy A. (Schott) Johnson. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on Dec. 7, 1949. He was a 1968 graduate of Alexandria-Monroe High School. After graduation he enlisted in the United States...
Dorothy Simms
Jan 23, 2021
Dorothy M. (Stevenson) “Dottie” Simms, 89 of Alexandria, IN and formerly of Rossville, IN died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 at the Alexandria Care Center. Dottie graduated from Rossville High School in 1949. She sang many solos at school functions and at weddings. Being a baton twirler with the high school band was great fun for her. She was a published...
Jimmy Foley
Jan 17, 2021
Jimmy Richard Foley of Alexandria died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 in Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Jimmy was born in Elwood, IN on Dec. 30, 1945 and was the son of James W. and Elizabeth (Chance) Foley. He veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Air Force. Jimmy was retired from McDonalds in Alexandria....
Walker Cress
Jan 7, 2021
Walker Cress, 92 of Alexandria went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 7, 2021 with in the company of his loving family. Walker was born in Pennington Gap, VA on Dec. 22, 1928 and was the son of Morgan and Ida Mae (Stewart) Cress. He married Reva (Rowland) Cress on Feb. 25, 1947, she preceded him in...
Valerie Dyer
Jan 4, 2021
Valerie Paulette Dyer, 64 of Alexandria died on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 in Community Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Paulette was born in Greenfield, IN on July 28, 1956 and was the daughter of Raymond and Georgette (Cole) Gruel. On July 20, 1974 she married Tracy Dyer who preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 2010. She was a...
Joy Locke
Dec 30, 2020
Joy E. Locke, 59 of Anderson, was carried off by angels to her reward in Heaven on Dec. 30, 2020 in Ascension St. Vincent’s Regional Hospital, Anderson after an extended illness. Joy was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on Dec. 4, 1961 and was the daughter of John and Mary Alice (Dickerson) Locke. She was a member of the Bible...
Michael DiRuzza
Dec 25, 2020
Michael K. “Mike” DiRuzza, 71 of Alexandria died unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2020 at his residence. Mike was born Mar. 23, 1949 in Elwood, IN and was the son Jack J. and Elvada (Garner) DiRuzza. He was a graduate of Alexandria High School, Class of 1967. He then married Phyllis (McClung) DiRuzza on Jan. 21, 1968. Mike was a well-known...
Gilbert Zapfe
Dec 24, 2020
Gilbert L. “Butch” Zapfe, 73 of Alexandria died on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Greensburg, IN on Aug. 5, 1947 and was the son of Howard and Betty (Simpson) Zapfe. Butch enjoyed hunting and being outdoors. He was a self-employed carpenter. Butch was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving...
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