February 22, 1968 – August 28, 2022
Roxanna Lynn Reese, 54, Tipton, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on February 22, 1968, in Noblesville.
Roxanna loved being outdoors, and she enjoyed the simple things in life: Fishing off a bank, walking barefoot on a beach, watching a sunrise or sunset, standing under a waterfall, or viewing a canopy of fall leaves. She had a compassion for helping others, and her lively spirit and love of music kept her singing and dancing. She was blessed with a green thumb, and she loved the pleasures of gardening, planting trees and tending to her flowers. She was an avid collector of many things, but bells were her favorite!
Roxanna’s animals were her pride and joy: her dog, Mr. Wigglez, and her 13 cats: Marblez, Sparklez, Twinklez, Reblez, Starz, Lazer, Tazer, Zeus, Ozzy, Izzy, Ziggy, Gigglez and Ticklez. Roxanna loved being with her family and friends, but her heart was devoted to all the children in her life. She was known for wanting a “proper” hug and never allowing them to leave without telling them how much she loved them.
Roxanna is survived by her husband, Michael Reese; mother, Carolyn Sue Blondiau; daughter, Britney Needler (Craig); sons, Harley Needler and Greg Needler Jr. (Erin); first husband, Greg Needler; nine grandchildren, Harmony, Ellie Mae, Alexis, Alice, Piper Lynn, Oliver, Felix, Fitz, and Flex; siblings, Wanda Russ (Dennis), John Nelson, Christina Merrite, Jarred Uhrick, and Jennifer Edwards; mother-in-law, Linda Travison (John); father-in-law, David Reese; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Bender (Harry); brothers-in-law, Justin Reese (Rachael) and Jamey Reese (Abbey); as well as several nieces and nephews, and aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Arlo Uhrick; stepmother, Pamma Uhrick; and her stepfather, Wayne “Bliz” Blondiau, who raised her.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St., Noblesville. An additional visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022. Services will follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor Darrell Jones Officiating. Burial will be at Cicero Cemetery, 5 Morse Ct., Cicero. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will follow from 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Osprey Pointe Pavilion, 19777 Morse Park Lane, Noblesville.
Due to limited parking at the funeral home, we encourage guests to ride share from Osprey Pointe Pavilion. There will be a lake side pitch-in, and guests are encouraged to bring a dish, drinks, lawn chairs, and musical instruments for the Ceremony. Roxanna preferred casual come-as-you-are attire for funeral services and the Celebration of Life Ceremony.
Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238 (themmrf.org); or Humane Society for Hamilton County, 10501 Hague Road, Fishers, IN 46038 (hamiltonhumane.com); or you may plant a tree in Roxanna’s memory or plant a perennial in her flower bed memorial at her home in Tipton.
Family and friends are encouraged to share a memory of Roxanna at randallroberts.com.