Obituaries

July 12, 1942-December 31, 2022 David Gordon Givens, affectionately known as “The Giggler,” 80, of Lapel, passed away peacefully, surrounded and comforted by his loving family on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at Community Hospital Anderson following a brief illness. He was born on July 12, 1942 in Anderson to Dallas Givens and…

August 6, 1921-December 30, 2022 Elizabeth Nancy Ann Alexander Gerrard, 101, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 at Sanders Glen in Westfield. She was born on Aug. 6, 1921 to Harry and Nora (Auch) Alexander in Indianapolis. Mrs. Gerrard attended Noblesville High School and graduated from Broad Ripple High School. She married…

October 11, 1947-December 29, 2022 Richard L. ‘Rick’ Brown, 75, of Cicero, passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 at home. He was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on Oct. 11, 1947 to Alfred Hoverd and Edla Lorieta (Sears) Brown. Mr. Brown married Evelyn Mae Odom on Aug. 7, 1969. He was a…

October 15, 1945-December 30, 2022 Pamela Kay (Whetsel) Crozier, 77, of Noblesville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, under the care of The Legacy in Noblesville. She had acute dementia for well over 6 years. She was born on Oct. 15, 1945, in Anderson to the late Carroll Trevor and…

December 23, 1944-December 27, 2022 Orus Steve Harvey, 78, of Carmel, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel. He was born on Dec. 23, 1944 to Max and Edith Harvey in Lebanon, Indiana, 1 of 5 children. Mr. Harvey graduated from Westfield High School, Class of 1966. He…

January 3, 1932-December 27, 2022 Lora Cathern Cox, 90, of Noblesville, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family and friends on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. She was born on Jan. 3, 1932 to Luther and Dollie (Travis) Roberts in Lee County, Virginia. Mrs. Cox moved to Indiana after marrying John Cox on…

November 18, 1984-December 26, 2022 Crystal Nicole (Goens) Lawson, age 38, of Noblesville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Elwood on Nov. 18, 1984, the daughter of Tim and Candy (Gootee) Goens. Mrs. Lawson was a 2003 graduate of Elwood Community High School where she was…

March 22, 1937-December 26, 2022 Linda Lou Eiler Whisman, 85, of Lapel, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after a brief illness. She was born on March 22, 1937, in Lapel to Harold and Loretha (Edwards) Eiler. Mrs. Whisman graduated from Lapel High School in 1955. She married Marvin…

December 5, 1939-December 24, 2022 Quitona Marcelle Tharp, 83, of Fishers, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on Dec. 5, 1939 to Johnnie Belle Reece in Itawanba County, Mississippi. Mrs. Tharp was the younger sister of her beloved brother Ira Burdine. She married Bob Tharp…

May 27, 1949-December 26, 2022 David Lee Scherer, 73, of Muncie, passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, at his home following an extended illness. He was born on May 27, 1949, in New Haven, Kentucky. Mr. Scherer attended Noblesville High School. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He…