Thelma I. Searles Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thelma I. Searles of Andrews, Indiana, born in Roanoke, Indiana, who passed away on August 22, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma I. Searles to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clifton S. McKinzie and Grace McKinzie (Phiester); her husband Arthur E. Searles; her children, John Searles, Mary Searles and Anna Madaris; her siblings, Eldon McKinzie, Phillip McKinzie, Ervin McKinzie, Erma Duits and Juanita Netzley; her grandchildren, Donald Karst, Jr. and Cassie Simmerman; and her great grandchildren, Katelynn England, Quinn Simmerman, William Atha and Joslyn Brown.
She is survived by: her daughters, Cynthia Anderson of Andrews, IN, Patricia Bartrom of Huntington, IN and Carol Graham (Bill) of Atlanta, MO; and her siblings, Chris McKinzie of Atlanta, MO and Jeanette Harris of Rogers, AR. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
