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Rhonda Bell Obituary
Rhonda Ruth Bell, age 79, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, October 16, 2026, at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis.
Rhonda was born on January 11, 1947, in Martinsville, to the late Richard J. and Cynthia J. (Williams) Roush. She graduated from Morgantown High School in 1965 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in education from Indiana University in 1969. She later received her master’s degree in education from Indiana University as well.
Rhonda was a loving wife and homemaker who also enjoyed a career in education. She retired from substitute teaching at Columbus North High School in Columbus. She was a member of First Christian Church in Morgantown and enjoyed traveling throughout Europe with her husband and tending to her gardens. She learned the love of impressionist painting from her grandmother and enjoyed visiting various museums that featured impressionist paintings. Rhonda also enjoyed working stained glass and was a talented seamstress.
On November 3, 1984, Rhonda married Gary J. Bell at Beck Chapel on the Indiana University campus in Bloomington. He survives her after 41 devoted years of marriage.
Rhonda is also survived by her stepdaughters, Melissa (John) Huhn of Westfield and Miranda Miller of Indianapolis; and her step-grandchildren, Ashley Miller, Christina Miller, Ryan Miller, Evan Huhn, and Makena Huhn.
In addition to her parents, Rhonda was preceded in death by her siblings, Bill, Steve, and Jim Roush.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 7th from 10 to 12 p.m. at Meredith Funeral Home Cremation & Personalization Center, 179 E. Mulberry St., Morgantown. Following the visitation, Minister Ron Reiss will conduct a graveside service on Saturday at East Hill Cemetery in Morgantown.
Online condolences may be shared with Rhonda’s family at meredithfuneral.com.
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Gary Bell has experienced some serious health issues in the last several weeks. After being in the hospital for over a week, a pacemaker was put in on Thursday, 10/15/2026. That same night, his wife, Rhonda, who has been in memory care for quite some time, was taken to the hospital with severe dehydration, given medication to keep her comfortable & taken off life support. Sadly, she passed on Friday, 10/16/2026.
If you would like to reach out to Gary, his mailing information is:
Gary Bell
635 Sun Valley Ct.
Indianapolis IN 46217
Rhonda's visitation will be on Saturday, 11/7/2026, from 10-12:
Meredith Funeral Home
179 E Mulberry St
Morgantown IN 46160
812-597-4670
Her official obitury will be available soon & will be posted to our website.
Please keep Gary & his family in your thoughts & prayers.
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Happy Birthday Class of 1964!
Many, if not all of us, will turn 80 years young in 2026!
To celebrate this truly momentous occasion, it was suggested that we have a birthday party.
This will be a single event held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1-4PM.
Location is McAlister's Deli at 5822 Crawfordsville Rd, Speedway.
There will be no fee to attend.
You will order from the menu & pay individually.
PLEASE update your Profile with your current telephone number & e-mail address & any other updates needed to keep your information current. These updates need to be made by August 16th.
We will, however, need a positive or negative response from you, to confirm your attendance so that we have the correct headcount.
The Calling Committee will be contacting you soon.
The Planning Committee looks forward to seeing you at our Birthday Party!
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After many years in the real estate business, I finally sat down to write the novel I had been thinking about for decades. It’s called “No, The Horse (Don’t Worry, I Won’t Shoot You)” and it’s the first book in a historical family saga.
The story grew out of conversations with a Texas trucker who raced at Indianapolis and lived through some remarkable times in the oil and racing worlds. Growing up in Speedway during the golden era of the Indianapolis 500 probably had something to do with it as well.
The book is now available on Amazon in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle.
Writing a first novel at 79 was something I never expected to do, but it has been a wonderful adventure. If any classmates enjoy historical fiction about racing, Texas, and the ups and downs of building a business and a family, you might enjoy it.
Best to everyone — and I hope life has treated you all well.
The paperback version of my novel No, The Horse (Don’t Worry, I Won’t Shoot You) is now available on Amazon.
Paperback order link:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS8XG5FL
You do not need a Kindle device to read the ebook version. Amazon provides a free Kindle reading app for phones, tablets, and computers, or it can be read directly in a web browser.
No pressure to purchase — I’m just happy to finally have it out in the world and wanted to share it.
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Class of 64 Reunion Photos
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All the Rest:
Dawsons Part2 - Dawson's - Track - Rick's Boatyard
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This is the thank you card received from our 2024 'Class of '64' scholarship recipient.
The card is very hard to read so here is what she said.
Dear Class of '64,
I wanted to truly thank you for this scholarship. Winning this scholarship means more than words can express. As a recipient of this scholarship, I am even more alleviated with financial burdens, it will help me further my academic commitments. Your generosity helps kids like me succeed in the future. I promise to give back to others in the future, just as you have given me. Once again thank you for investing in education and believing in future college students. I'm sincerely grateful for this scholarship!
Sincerly, Damella Gdivez
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I just wanted to let everyone know that our classmate Janet Wiltshire Drag passed away in a November. I sent her obit to our webmaster. Unfortunately, the obit appears pm my web page instead of Janet's. And I see that I am listed as deceased instead of Janet in the list of deceased classmates! If you want to read about Janet, please go to my page (until such time as my asked-for correction has been made) to read about my good friend Janet. We had lost touch for a while while we lived in Florida but over the past 10years reconnected and attended Purdue football games together (her husband is a Purdue alum).
Mary Lyn Miller Doyle West Lafayette, IN
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