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Alys R. Dickerson

Date of Death: January 26, 2010

Alys R. Dickerson, 86, of Indianapolis, formerly of Stockwell, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Hooverwood Nursing Home, Indianapolis.
Born May 13, 1923, near Stockwell, she was the daughter of the late Thad and Ida Blanche McDole Cartmill. She graduated from Stockwell High School and lived in Stockwell most of her life.
On Dec. 24, 1942, she married Raymond “Bus” Dickerson in Stockwell, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 1996.
She and her husband owned Dickerson Funeral Home in Stockwell until retiring in 1980. She also worked at Williams Florist in Lafayette for several years.
Mrs. Dickerson was a member of the Stockwell United Methodist Church, where she sang in the church choir. She was also a member of United Methodist Women and Order of the Eastern Star in Clarks Hill.
Surviving are her children, Lana Lehman (husband: Glen) of Indianapolis, Randy C. Dickerson of Kansas City, Mo., and Diana Steel (husband: Jeff) of Cincinnati.
Also surviving are her grandchildren, Michael and Kerry Dickerson, Tara Dickerson Grosdidier, Kristin Lehman MacDonald, Andrea Lehman Wooton, Adam Steel and Sarah Steel Anderson; and great-grandchildren, Ty Dickerson, Tara Marie Dickerson, Cambell Grosdidier, Harper Grosdidier, Daniel Steel, Andrew Steel, Jacob Steel and Alex Anderson. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Eleanor Yundt Andress and Rhea Anderson; and 4 brothers, Thad, John, Max and Lowell Cartmill.
Friends may call from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette. Service will be held at 2 p.m. there, the Rev. Mark Berg officiating. Entombment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Those wishing may contribute to the Stockwell United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 176, Stockwell, IN 47983; or Alzheimer?s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

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Alys R. Dickerson, 86, of Indianapolis, formerly of Stockwell, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Hooverwood Nursing Home, Indianapolis. Born May 13, 1923, near Stockwell, she was the daughter of the late Thad and Ida Blanche McDole Cartmill. She graduated from Stockwell High School and lived in Stockwell most of her life.Continue Reading

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Rita (Reagan) Fogel left a message on January 29, 2010:
January 29, 2010

Lana, Randy, Diana & familes,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I have so many memories of your Mother&s beautiful smile. You have my deepest sympathy and pray our God will give you comfort and peace at this time.
Love,

Mike & Rita (Reagan) Fogel
Lake Worth Florida
Kyle and Dana DeFur left a message on January 29, 2010:
Lana and family, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I remember your mother at Sunrise when my dad was there. She was a sweet lady. We enjoyed visiting with her during our visits. Let us know if there is anything we can do.

Sincerely,

Kyle and Dana DeFur
Jan Richard left a message on January 29, 2010:
Our prays are with you , have a great celebration of your mothers live . Your parents were great people you are very lucky to have been able to enjoy them for such a long time. As Always Jan & Dawn
Jane Howard left a message on January 28, 2010:
Lana, I am in Miami or I would be there to be of moral support. Now you are an orphan, and that is hard to swallow at first. You are lucky to have had her as long as you did. You will think of her every day for a long time to come.

Love,
Jane
Marcia Marks Lamb left a message on January 28, 2010:
I am so sorry for your family&s loss. Alys was indeed a beautiful woman inside and out. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you feel God&s comfort every day.

With love,
Marcia
Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc. left a message:
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