Rita Bachus

Rita Bachus, 87 of Fishers, died Monday November 9, 2026 with her family by her side. Rita was born on October 5, 1939 in Greensburg, Indiana to Oscar H. and Rosemary G. (Feldman) Fry. On November 26, 1959 Rita married George E. Bachus. He preceded her in death in 2005.

Rita graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy. She would go on to work as school secretary for St. Simon the Apostle Catholic School. Later, she spent many years working as the payroll administrator within the Community Health Network.

Faith and family brought Rita her greatest joy. She cherished bringing her family together, joking that her M&M filled candy jar was the reason, when it was really her love and delicious cooking that kept them coming home. She lived her faith by practicing it daily and volunteering her time with multiple ministries at St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church. She also treasured her time with her dear friend Sr. Ann Matilda Holloran, SP. They enjoyed shopping, traveling and almost daily chats.

She is preceded in death by her husband George, siblings Mary Fry, Jim Fry, and Betty (Fry) Greiwe, her son Stephen, and her granddaughter Morgan Bachus.

Her memory lives on through her children Brian Bachus, Kevin (Mary Alice) Bachus, and Karen (Pete) Joines; grandchildren Kaleigh Okerson, Courtney Hoffmaster, Matthew, Taylor and Alison Bachus; Sam (Juli), Lauren and Cecilia Joines and great-grandchildren Hudson, Holland and Benjamin Hoffmaster, and Jeffrey Okerson.

Visitation is planned on Friday November 13 at Noon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00P.M. after visitation. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greensburg, IN where Rita will be laid to rest next to George and their son, Stephen.

Online condolences for Rita’s family may be left on his obituary page at www.young-nichols.com.

Memorial contributions can be made out to: Sisters of Providence 1 Providence Pl, St Mary-Of-The-Woods, IN 47876, or St. Louis de Montfort Food Pantry 11441 Hague Rd, Fishers, IN 46038

The staff of Young-Nichols is honored to care for Rita’s family in their hour of need.