Cory Lane

Cory Lane, 16, of Camby, went to be with our heavenly father on Tuesday, May 21st. He was a sophomore at Plainfield High School. During his middle school years, he was involved in track, cross country, and swimming. He played soccer for many years with the Mooresville Optimist Soccer program and was a certified soccer referee as well. Cory loved nature, being outdoors, mountain biking, four wheelers, roller coasters, Monster trucks, boating, airplanes, the Indianapolis Colts, and extreme motor sports. This past February, Cory was able to meet his idol, freestyle motocross rider, X Games champion, and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Travis Pastrana. Cory was a member of Mt. Gilead Church of Mooresville, and especially enjoyed VBS, summer camps, and youth retreats. He was baptized with his parents on January 23rd, in front of church members who stood by him during all of his struggles through his battle with Osteosarcoma. As a Riley Kid, who fought Crohn’s Disease and cancer, Cory had many opportunities to inspire others with his smile that could light up a room and put a smile on the face of another child facing a similar battle. He made several public service announcements with former Colts Coach Tony Dungy as part of the Kohl’s Caring For Kids program, and was the Riley Coin Toss Kid on two separate occasions, the second of which included an emotional meeting with cancer survivor, Colts Coach Chuck Pagano. Cory is survived by his mother and father, Carrie and Doug, sister, Katrina (Royal Palm Beach, FL), Grandparents: Charles and Leslie Harvey (Falls Church, VA), Carlita Harvey (Vero Beach, FL), Randal and Lana Berardi (Pekin, IL), Julia Lane (VA) and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Friends and family will gather on Friday, May 24, 2013, 3 to 8 p.m., in The Church at Mount Gilead, 6019 East State Road 144, Mooresville. The celebration of life service will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013, in the church. Cremation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cory Lane Foundation, c/o The Community Foundation of Morgan County, 56 North Main Street, Martinsville, IN 46151. Envelopes will be available at the services. Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, is handling arrangements. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.