OBITUARIES

James "Jim" Dale Gibson

Aug 31, 2024

James "Jim" Dale Gibson

Jim passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024, knowing he was loved by his family and friends. He was born in Madison, Indiana on May 27, 1948 to John and Marie Gibson. 

Jim had fond memories of his childhood in Madison and graduated from Madison Consolidated High School in 1966. In high school he enjoyed being on the...

Cathryn "Cathy" L. Hudson

Aug 31, 2024

Cathryn “Cathy” Lynn Hudson of Carmel, Indiana died peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2024. She was born December 3, 1955, in Bloomington, IN to Richard and Betty Pruitt. 

Originally from New Albany, Indiana, Cathy graduated from Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington and played on the tennis team. While at IU, she met her husband of 46 years, Dane Hudson. After a...

Stanley Eugene Gipson

Aug 30, 2024

Stanley Eugene Gipson, 73, of Cicero, IN, passed away with his loved ones by his side on Friday, August 30, 2024. He was born on July 27, 1951, proudly in Jackson County, Gainsboro, TN, to the late Johnny Gipson and Verda (Raines) Gipson. 

He later married the love of his life, Angela (Vizzo) Gipson, on July 5, 1975. Together they spent...

Maud Theriot

Aug 30, 2024

Maud passed peacefully Friday August 30, 2024 at St.Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana surrounded by her two sons, her grandson, her niece, two daugther in laws and granddaugther inlaw.

Maud was born and raised in Theriot, Lousiana. Maud is proceeded in death by her parents Emile Honore' Theriot Sr. and Maude Trosclair Theriot of Theriot, Lousiana, her brother...

Steven Leon Sain

Aug 29, 2024

Steven Leon Sain was born on December 29th. 1977 in Chicago, Illinois to the parents of Father Leon Sain and Mother Peggy Ruth Shields from Middleton TN.

Steven graduates from Northwest High School of Indianapolis, IN in 1996. Which shortly after, he continued his studies for "the arts" at the Indianapolis Art Institute of Graphic Design. "Weeky" as we all called...

Hollice "Sugar" Mae Hire

Aug 29, 2024

Hollice (Sugar) Mae Hire, 88 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at her home on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Hollice was born on Wednesday, September 25, 1935, in Palmyra, Indiana to the late Elmer and Delia (Gross) McGuffey. They moved to Scottsville, KY and later to Lafayette, TN. Hollice graduated from Macon County High School and then married EJ Hire on...

Maxwell Geoffrey Slingsby Davies

Aug 28, 2024

Max Davies, 76, of Greentown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2024 after suffering subdural hematoma with complications after surgery.

Max was born in Perth, Western Australia, to Geoffrey Maxwell Slingsby Davies (d. 1963) and Gertrude St Clare Laverack (d. 1978). He spent his youth on the family dairy farm in Donnybrook, Western Australia, with his brother, Chris. Max’s work...

Jill S. Prentiss

Aug 27, 2024

Jill S. Prentiss, 61, of Indianapolis passed away August 27, 2024. She was born in Gary, IN but grew up in Crown Point, IN on July 10, 1963 to Ed and Helen Thiess. 

Jill graduated from Crown Point High School in 1981. She met Eric Prentiss while working in an adjacent store in Century Mall in Merrillville, IN and started dating...

Teresa "Teri" Marie Burke

Aug 27, 2024

Teresa “Teri” Marie (Ruemler) Burke entered the loving arms of Jesus peacefully in her home with her family by her side on August 27, 2024. To all who knew her, she will be remembered for her steadfast and unwavering faith, extreme love for her family and friends, contagious personality, and joy-filled smile and laughter. Teri never knew a stranger. Even...

Najala Sion Wallace

Aug 25, 2024

Najala Sion Wallace, also known as “NA-NA,” was born on November 15, 1989 to Michael & Meeulonda Wallace. Najala was the 3rd of 5 siblings. Najala attended Indianapolis Public School Theodore Potter #74 for Elementary School. She attended Julian D. Coleman #110 for Middle School. Followed by the Excel Center where she received her diploma. Najala confessed her life to...

Jason Ammerman

Aug 25, 2024

Jason L. Ammerman was a talented, sensitive soul born to Susie and Jerry Ammerman in Beech Grove, Indiana. His second love behind his son, Jude Ammerman, was poetry. Jason was involved with many Indianapolis Poetry organizations including: The Ethridge Knight Foundation, The Midwest Poetry Slam League, and The Reservoir Dogwoods. Jason is the author of three collections of poetry. His...

Thomas Mark Sexton

Aug 25, 2024

Thomas Mark “Mark” Sexton, 69, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Sunday August 25, 2024 after a two-year battle with cancer.

Mark was born on June 13, 1955 in Franklin, Indiana to Ed and Zelma Sexton and raised on the west side of Indianapolis. Growing up he was incredibly athletic and great at any sport he played, particularly golf. Despite being...

Rita A. Jones

Aug 24, 2024

Rita A. Jones (Olinger), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and Registered Nurse (RN), passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Saturday, August 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 22, 1937, in Evansville, Indiana, Rita was the eldest of seven children born to Emil and Alice (Laake) Olinger. She grew up in Ferdinand, Indiana, where she...

Chelsea Marie Stierwalt

Aug 24, 2024

Chelsea Marie Stierwalt, 33, of Salem, Indiana passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Chelsea was born on July 29, 1991, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Daughter to Jay Nowacki and Michelle D. Scott. 

She graduated from Bloomington High School South, where she was part of the dance team for most of her high school career. She moved to Salem, Indiana in 2022 where she...

Alexis Nicole Gossett

Aug 24, 2024

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our precious child, Alexis Nicole Gossett. Alexis passed away tragically on August 24, 2024, at the age of 22.

We are choosing not to focus on her death but instead to celebrate the way her life touched others. The way she always brightens the room with her smile and laughter,...

Donna Kay Eggers

Aug 23, 2024

Donna Kay (Cunningham) Eggers, 78, of Franklin, Indiana passed away August 23, 2024. She was born November 29, 1946, in Franklin, Indiana to the late Donald and the late Alvena (Detamore) Cunningham.

Donna attended Whiteland Community High School. Donna worked many years in the moving/storage business. She attended Eternal Life Baptist Church in Mooresville, IN and Berean Baptist Church in Greenwood,...

Joan Cupp

Aug 23, 2024

Joan Cupp, 92, of Shirley, IN, entered into the arms of Jesus on August 23, 2024, at Morristown Manor, Morristown, IN. Born March 12, 1932, in Shirley, IN, she was the daughter of Herbert and Ferol Fern (Ferrand) Collier, who preceded her in death. She had no siblings.

On June 2, 1950, she married Douglas Cupp, who preceded her in death....

Jerry R. Ewen

Aug 21, 2024

Jerry R. Ewen, 73, of Logansport, IN, passed away August 21, 2024. He was born on November 30, 1950 in Gary, IN to Glen and Marie Ewen.

Jerry was a kind, humble, gentle giant with a firm constitution. His calling in life was humility, compassion, and patience. Jerry was a selfless man, always thinking of others before himself. He was always...

Anna Znachko

Aug 21, 2024

Anna "Annabelle" Mary Znachko passed away peacefully in her home in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 21, 2024. Anna died of complications from Refractory Anorexia. She was not blessed with an easy road, but she lived with fierce love and abiding adoration, which she gave and received with freedom and abundance. Her heart stood wide open to everyone and everything in...

James Oliver

Aug 20, 2024

James Oliver, beloved father and friend, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, at Franciscan Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on November 4, 1953, in Connersville, Indiana, James lived a life full of dedication, passion, and a bit of mischief.

James proudly served his country in the United States Navy, where he was a proud graduate of Radioman A School. He served...