Morgan Lee Gaither
April 17, 1995 ~ May 18, 2017
Morgan Lee Gaither, 22, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Montana. Born April 17, 1995, Morgan is the oldest child of John R. and LeeAnn C. (Terre) Gaither.
Full of life and school spirit, Morgan was a 2013 graduate of Perry Meridian High School where she played volleyball and was a member of the National Honor Society. During her high school years, she worked at Monument Circle in the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and the Indiana War Memorial. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church where she enjoyed building relationships as a volleyball coach. Morgan enjoyed helping her father with RC blimp operations at Colts, Ice and Fuel games. Morgan recently graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources; while attending IU, she served as an RA, participated in IU Recreational Sports Association, and volunteered at the Jill Behrman 5K Run/Walk every year. During her years in Bloomington, Morgan worked in a law firm and at Chik-fil-a as a marketing director in the Bloomington Mall.
A true explorer, Morgan enjoyed working summer jobs outside of Indiana; her latest adventure, last summer, took her on a tour of Europe where she visited Greece, Ireland, Spain, and Italy. A loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and true friend to everyone, Morgan got a great amount of joy out of building meaningful relationships with others. Eager to start a career and continue building relationships, Morgan was traveling to Montana to start work as the office and hospitality manager at a guest ranch in rural Montana when the fatal accident occurred.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, George W. Gaither; her maternal grandfather, Norbert C. Terre, and her aunt, Susan Verner.
Survivors include her parents, John R. and LeeAnn C. (Terre) Gaither of Indianapolis; her brother, Zachary John Gaither of Indianapolis; her paternal grandmother, Donna J. Gaither of Indianapolis; maternal grandmother, Joyce Glittenberg of Loveland, Colorado; Aunts and Uncles, Donald and Kim Gaither, Michael and Brenda Gaither, Thomas and Sarah Gaither, Cheryl Gaither and Robert Davies, William and Lori Gaither, Cade Verner, Steve and Jane Gaither, Laurie and Carl Stumpe, and Lynn and John Leone; her cousins, Brent, Andrea, Kristin, Thomas, Kevin, Sarah, Chad, Stephanie, Allison, Adam, Alex, Samantha, Logan and Cattin Gaither, Simon and Nathan Stock, Sunny Verner, Mandy Kinnucan, Cara Keck, Gretchen Bahadur, Christopher, Paul and Brian Stumpe, Jordan, Jacob, and Joshua Leone; and countless friends that Morgan made during her life’s journey.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Morgan Lee Gaither on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Please consider making a donation to Project Happy Childhood at www.youcaring.com/Kevin-and-tristan-608757. Visit www.OrileyFuneralHome.com where you may share online condolences with Morgan’s family, leave a personal message, and view her Life Tribute video.
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Our deepest sympathies to the entire Gaither family but especially John, Leeann and Zach. We are sorry we will not be able to attend the services but we will be out of town, She was a beautiful person here on earth and will be a treasured soul in heaven. May God hold you close as you journey through this most difficult time.
John and Family, I asked the prayer line to pray for your family. So very sorry about your daughter. Kathy W.
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On behalf of your State Farm Family at Shelly Wynn State Farm, please accept our deepest sympathy. Our hearts go out to you John, Leeann and Zach. Please know we are here for you if we can help in any way. We will keep your family in our prayers during this difficult time. With Sympathy, Shelly, Amy, Kathy, Tammy and JR.
Dear Family:
We, the families of The Compassionate Friends, send you our heartfelt condolences on Morgan’s passing.
The Compassionate Friends is an international grief support group for parents, grandparents and siblings who have suffered the heartbreaking loss of a child. Our only mission is to provide comfort, hope and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or daughter, brother or sister, or grandchild, and to help others better assist the grieving family.
We meet monthly on the first Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 99 W. Main St, Greenwood, IN 46142 and on the third Thursday at the Epworth United Methodist, 6450 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
If and when you are ready to do so, please join us for either, or both, meetings.
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I didn’t know Morgan but I worked recently with her mother, LeeAnn, who is one of the kindest individuals I have ever had the fortune to meet. It sounds like in Morgan’s tragically short time with us she touched many lives. My thoughts and prayers are with Morgan’s family – Morgan will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow and pain. I did not have the honor of meeting Morgan in person, but I know John was so proud of her. She did so much good during her much too short time here on earth. May you take comfort in the knowledge that she will always remain in your hearts and memories, not only of yourselves, but in all of those hearts she touched while here on this earth. My deepest, heartfelt condolences.
Karen Gephart
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John and Family,
I am very saddened by your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this terrible time. No words can express the loss that you are experiencing. Please know that not only as someone you work with. I am also a neighbor and would help in any way possible.
Cammie Duncan
John and Family…..You’re definitely in my prayers….I shed tears with you and I pray every day for comfort to be sent your way.
A thousand questions on why or what if have come to my mind, since hearing off your loss Morgan. I have received not one answer that brings peace or makes sense. I can only pray now , that the love, joy, adventure and smiles that you brought to your family in your 22 short years, will somehow sustain them and in time thoughts of you, will bring happiness and laughter, not the feeling of immeasurable pain, and sorrow that only a parents heart can feel when their angel is off to heaven before them.
Be the angel in heaven as you were here on earth. May your spirit guide family and friends to revel in your wonderful life and not let the last moments of your physical being, be their focus for surely that would be a tragedy.
I chose a Cowboy symbol for you. Surely, you would have given roping a chance while in Montana being an adventurous girl. I do believe you would have looked adorable wearing a ten gallon cowgirl hat.
Rest in peace sweet girl.
Mark, Robin and Crystal Demaree
John and Family,
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.