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Carolyn Frances Tucker

Carolyn Frances Tucker

Feb 17, 2021

Carolyn Frances Tucker was born in Thompkinsville, Kentucky on June 14, 1927 to Walter and Myrtle Moody. She was the second born child and preceded in death by her two sisters, Joyce and Elizabeth. Her formative years were spent in Glasgow, Kentucky. The family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1942 where she attended Crispus Attucks High School. A devoted wife...

Mary Cecelia Matarazzo

Mary Cecelia Matarazzo

Feb 16, 2021

Mary Cecelia Matarazzo, 70, of Plainfield, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Life's Journey in Avon, Indiana. She was born on Saturday, August 11, 1950 to the late Carmine C. and Elizabeth V. (Bartle) Matarazzo in Seymour, Indiana. Graveside interment will be Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 10:00 am at Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield, Indiana. Memorial Mass...

Marie E.  Hoeping

Marie E. Hoeping

Feb 16, 2021

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved family member, Marie Hoeping. Marie passed away in Port Charlotte, Florida on February 16 at the age of 72. Marie was a devout Catholic. She served as a Eucharist minister and she was the first one that the family would call if we needed...

Anna Maria Montarsi

Anna Maria Montarsi

Feb 16, 2021

Anna M. (LaGrotte) Montarsi, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 16th. She is survived by her husband, Sestilio (Leo) Montarsi of 63 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth and Anthony LaGrotte and her brothers, Angelo, Marion and Ralph. Born November 6, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. She married Leo in 1958...

Yvette E. Hicks

Yvette E. Hicks

Feb 15, 2021

Yvette E. (Parkhurst) Hicks, 68 of Greenwood, Indiana passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home. She was born on Sunday, July 20, 1952 in Franklin, Indiana to the late Cecil R. and Virginia E. (Chandler) Parkhurst. Yvette graduated from Franklin Community High School in 1970. She worked for The Masonic Home and later retired from KeyBank in 2005....

Henry R.  Gross

Henry R. Gross

Feb 14, 2021

Henry R. Gross, 76 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on Saturday, October 21, 1944 in Barbourville, Kentucky to the late Henry Speed and Daisy Cora (Jones) Gross. Ray loved family gatherings, horseback, and cycle riding, playing pool, singing, swimming, and many games. But mostly he just loved being around...

Karen Kay Haram

Karen Kay Haram

Feb 14, 2021

Karen Kay Haram (Keil), 78, went home to Jesus on February 14th, 2021 after battling complications related to COVID-19. Her devotion to her family and firm belief in God has supported her throughout her life. Karen was born to the late George Lewis Keil and Helen Francis Keil (Gould), March 19, 1942. She was the second of three girls in...

Andrew  Christopher Smith Jr.

Andrew Christopher Smith Jr.

Feb 14, 2021

Andrew Christopher Smith, Jr. was born to the late Andrew Smith, Sr. and Marilyn C. Smith on December 25, 1942. He was known as Andy, Jr. and A.C. He was the oldest of 4 children. He attended IPS schools and Crispus Attucks High School. AT 12 years old he joined the Beulah Baptist Church. He was drafted into the Vietnam...

Brenda Jo Long

Brenda Jo Long

Feb 13, 2021

Brenda Jo Long, 68, of Sheridan, IN, passed away on February 13, 2021. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 31, 1952. to Sarah J. and Samuel E. Dyer. She graduated from North Central High School in 1970 and ITT Technical Institute 1986. Brenda is survived by her son Michael Joseph Duckett and her grandson Michael James Duckett and...

Cheryl  Lynn Wimmer

Cheryl Lynn Wimmer

Feb 13, 2021

Cheryl Lynn (Stanley) Wimmer – YORKTOWN, IN Cheryl Lynn (Stanley) Wimmer, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 after a long and brave battle with dementia. Cheryl was born March 7, 1947 to Charles Stanley and Mary (Hinkle) Mangus, in Muncie, IN. Cheryl graduated from Yorktown High School in 1965. Shortly after high school she married the love of...

Joseph C. Heiny

Joseph C. Heiny

Feb 12, 2021

Joseph C. Heiny, 66, Martinsville, Indiana passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, July 7, 1954 to Raymond and Bertha (Ferguson) Heiny in Martinsville, Indiana. Joseph was a 1972 graduate of Martinsville High School. He worked at Allison’s Chevy/GM in production until his retirement in 2006. He was an avid coon hunter...

Donna Jean Young

Donna Jean Young

Feb 11, 2021

Donna Jean Young, Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away February 11, 2021 due to complications from COVID-19. Donna was born on March 22, 1941 to William V. and Louise Vecera Irvin in Richmond, IN. Donna and Denny Young were married on January 26, 1963. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Denny, her parents, Vlon and Louise Irvin, and brothers, Bill...

Paul Peter Motlenski

Paul Peter Motlenski

Feb 11, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Paul Peter Motlenski (Greenfield, Indiana), born in New York, who passed away on February 11, 2021, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn his many family and friends. Paul served our Country in the United States Army, through the Vietnam War. Receiving National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service...

Howard Denton Hail

Howard Denton Hail

Feb 11, 2021

Howard Denton Hail, age 85, of Willow Branch IN, passed away Thursday, February 11th, 2020 at his residence. He fought a long battle with a little-known progressive disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, (see PSP.org for more information). He was born on April 11th, 1935 in Somerset, KY as the son of Bennie E. and Mary O. (Farmer) Hail. He graduated from...

Albert Kenneth Rayl

Albert Kenneth Rayl

Feb 10, 2021

Albert Kenneth "Butch" Rayl II, 74 of Morristown, passed away on February 10, 2021 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville, Indiana. Butch was born on October 4, 1946 in Morristown, Indiana to the late Albert and Dorothy Rayl. Butch married Phyllis "Sue" (Vanduyn) Rayl who survives him. Butch graduated from Morristown High School in 1964 and immediately joined the military. After...

Ruby C. Brothers

Ruby C. Brothers

Feb 10, 2021

Ruby C. Brothers, 81, of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born September 18, 1939 in Centertown, Kentucky to Charles Andrew Taylor and Mattie Bell (Kuykendoll) Taylor. Ruby was a mother, animal lover (especially cats, geese, and goats) and a huge Charley Pride fan. She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Brothers (William Greene)...

James Thomas Borum

James Thomas Borum

Feb 9, 2021

James Thomas Borum Sr, 56, died on February 9, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Judy Smith, father William Earl Borum, and recently deceased mother, Peggy Borum. He is survived by his two children; James Thomas Borum Jr and Chaney Borum, and mother of his children Melissa Antonetty as well as his two cats;...

Steven Thomas Jacobs

Steven Thomas Jacobs

Feb 9, 2021

Steven Thomas Jacobs, 54, of Indianapolis, died February 9, 2021 after a brief but intense battle with lymphoma. Although Steve openly characterized this disease as “B.S” to family, his hospice nurses were impressed by his politeness and congeniality. He was born in Champaign Urbana, IL on September 8, 1966 to Phyllis (Youtz) and Thomas M Jacobs. Steve graduated from Carmel...

Susan Yoo

Susan Yoo

Feb 8, 2021

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Yoo, of Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 8, 2021. Susan passed away suddenly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Susan received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University. During that time, she met and fell in love with her chemistry lab partner, Steven Kim. They would go on to...

JeVante' Lee Lancaster Jr.

JeVante' Lee Lancaster Jr.

Feb 8, 2021

On February 8, 2021 this young son went home to be with his Heavenly Father. JeVanté Lee Lancaster Jr. was born on December 26, 2020 to Alexis Primus and JeVanté Lee Lancaster Sr. Along with his parents, JeVanté leaves behind his twin brother JaiLeil; his older brother, Jayden; older sisters, Jaliyah and Amiyah; grandmothers, Kim Lancaster and Darlene Grant; grandfather,...

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