All Obituaries

Lillian R. Litton, 100 of Indianapolis, passed away on January 12, 2021.  She was born in Stearns, Kentucky on November 3, 1920 to the late Ned and Maude King Ross.  She was the widow of Ovia Litton.   She was a Bookkeeper for Bruce’s Westside Movers and a Homemaker. Survivors include her children: Donnie, Burt (Jill), Phyllis Litton and Bruce Litton.  Brothers: Charles (Marie), Logan (Helen) and Rubin Ross.  8 Grandchildren and 16 Greatgrandchildren. She...

  Mary Elizabeth Smith, age 81, of Plainfield, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2021. She passed peacefully with family at her bedside in the comfort of her own home. Born August 16, 1939 to Charles and Lillie Susan Fitzpatrick Smith, she was one of eight children born in West Virginia. She served in the United States Navy and worked in Naval Avionics in Indiana. She was a fierce Christian, loved animals with a passion and never hesitated to share her strong...

Lois Marie Webb, 88 of Danville, passed away January 09, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on September 26, 1932 in Clay County, Kentucky, to the late Charlie and Parlie (Hopkins) Taylor. Lois worked in quality control at Maplehurst Bakery in the years before retiring.  During her retirement she worked as a Danville school bus aide for special needs children and received an award for her efforts.  Lois attended the Clayton Christian Church.  Survivors include her...

Donald E. McGillem (3/29/43-1/7/21), loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away at home after an extended illness.  He was born in Washington, IN, to the late Vernon Eugene and Ruth (Abel) McGillem.  Don married Kathleen O’Herron on October 11, 1980 in Elmira, New York.  He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in civil engineering. He worked for the Federal Highway Administration before founding D.E. McGillem & Assoc. with...

Suzanne Matkins, age 73 of Indianapolis, passed away on January 6, 2021. She was born on September 29, 1947 in Oakland City, Indiana to the late Dr. Harold and Charlotte Aley Wirey.  Suzanne was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Lutheran church in Indianapolis.  Survivors include her husband Jerry Matkins. Daughters: Krista Jeree Hunn and Jennifer Sue Matkins. Sister: Marcia Winteroad. Grandson: Andrew Matkins. She was preceded in death by her son Robby Matkins. ...

Larry Lee Ferrell left this old fishing pond to be with his loving wife, Linda Sue in Heaven on Jan. 4th, 2021. He loved any day bass fishing, good or bad, cheering at grandkids’ ball games and dominating us all at Euchre.  He was born June 4th, 1942 and survived by his older sister Barbara, his twin brother Jerry, his children Larinda & Matt Roswarski and Lance & Tracy Ferrell. He is also survived by the pride and joy of his life the grandkids, Payton, Kiah & Tyce....

James L. Parks, 75 of Danville, passed away January 03, 2021.  He was born on July 30, 1945 in Marianna, Arkansas.  James married Dorothy L. Howell on September 16, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois.  He was a Jack-of-all-trades, working as a longshoreman for several years, for the Ford Motor Company, carpentry and reupholstering furniture.  James was most happy while spending time with his family, watching western movies, working on cars. He is well known for his outgoing...

Virginia L. Vaughn Martin, 92 of Plainfield, passed away December 31, 2020.  She was born on April 2, 1928 in Indianapolis to the late George Lee Saters and Sarah Louise Riggs Saters.  Virginia was a music teacher for many years at Wayne Township Schools, retiring in 1993.  Music was very important to her.  She taught piano lessons to many, served as the choir director for Avon Christian Church and as the organist for Bartlett Chapel United Methodist Church.  She was...

Jerry Lee Pullen age 79, of Clayton, passed away on December 30, 2020 in his residence.  He was born on March 15, 1941 in Bloomfield, Indiana to the late Donald and Belle Louise Smiley Pullen.  He married Alta Mae Tate; she preceded him in death. Jerry was a graduate of Purdue University School of engineering.   He was a Navy veteran serving in the Vietnam War and was a lifetime member of VFW post #908.    Jerry was a highway engineer for INDOT for 51 years...

David Mack Wilson, 80, of Avon, passed away December 30, 2020, after contracting COVID-19 earlier in the month.  He was born on June 18, 1940, in Phillips, Texas, to the late David Moore and Eleanor D. Wilson.  As the child of a petroleum engineer, he lived in Texas, Louisiana, Iraq, and Lebanon, before starting college at the University of Oklahoma in 1958.  He participated in ROTC and served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  Upon completing his...