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Gisela Keen

Gisela Keen

Jan 16, 2020

Gi Gi, will be forever remembered by her loving family: James Keen, (husband), Ramona, Glenn and Monique’ (Children), Jennifer and Angie (Daughter-in Laws), Three Grand Children, Nine Great Grandchildren, Two Great-Great Grand Children. A Celebration of GI GI’s life will be held at a later date. “THE DAY GOD CALLED YOU HOME” God looked around His garden and found an...

Lawrence Gregory Smith

Lawrence Gregory Smith

Jan 15, 2020

Lawrence Gregory Smith, aka “Greg”, 66, of Indianapolis passed away January 15, 2020. Greg was born on October 13, 1953 in Kentucky to Luster Garfield Smith and Patresa Blanton Smith. Greg was an amazing artist, cook and outdoor enthusiast. He also loved horses, wildlife and island life. Greg is survived by his wife of fifty years; Laura Smith and his...

Robert Edmond Couch

Robert Edmond Couch

Jan 15, 2020

Robert Edmond Couch, age 76, went to be with the Lord on January 15th, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; daughters, Rachel (Gary) Peace and Kim (Michael) Hart; 7 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, son, parents, and brother. He was a member of the Brookside Free Methodist Church in Kokomo, and...

Nanci Ruth Haber

Nanci Ruth Haber

Jan 14, 2020

“I would ride with you upon the wind Run on top of the disheveled tide, and dance upon the mountains like a flame” -William Butler Yeats, The Land of Heart’s Desire While difficult to encapsulate one’s amazing journey on this earth, these words come close in capturing the elegant and vivacious way Nanci Ruth Haber approached everything throughout her life....

Betty Jane Eubanks

Betty Jane Eubanks

Jan 14, 2020

Betty Jane Eubanks, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 14, 2020. She was born on October 12, 1934 in Hamilton, Ohio to William and Icy Wilson. Betty loved spending time with her family and visiting relatives in Ohio. She also loved singing and dancing with her siblings and listening to Gospel and Country music. Betty is survived by her...

Philip R. Higginbotham

Philip R. Higginbotham

Jan 13, 2020

Philip R. Higginbotham, 67, died peacefully at his home on Monday, January 13, 2020. Phil was a career truck driver spending 35 years working for the same company, McFarling Foods. The physical job took a toll on him and he was forced to go into early retirement about 15 years ago. He and his loving wife Rosalie were married for...

Excell J Blanchard

Excell J Blanchard

Jan 13, 2020

Excell Blanchard was born January 11, 1932 in Prairie, Mississippi to Bennie and Willie Mae Blanchard. He passed on January 13, 2020 at the age of 88. He was one of eight siblings. Excell is survived by his wife of 50 years, Frances; his children, Preston L. Blanchard, Patricia Blanchard, Bitina Blanchard, Michael Blanchard, Maurice Blanchard, Cherie D. (Terry) Smith,...

Jeanne Rader Gabrielsen

Jeanne Rader Gabrielsen

Jan 12, 2020

Jeanne Elizabeth Rader Gabrielsen of Greenfield, IN, 89, went to celebrate with her Lord and Savior in heaven on January 12, 2020 after a long life of consistently serving God through her love, generosity, and encouragement of others. The beloved daughter of Lt. Col. Lyell Mayes Rader and Gladys Mina Damon Rader, she was born in Cincinnati, OH on December...

Mary Willis Gaalema

Mary Willis Gaalema

Jan 12, 2020

Mary Willis Gaalema 97 of Fishers, IN. Passed away on January 12, 2020. She was born to the late John and Nettie Beagle on July 9, 1922. She is preceded in death by 2 husbands; Michael Willis, Hal Gaalema, son; Michael Willis, brothers; Jack Beagle, Gene Beagle, sisters; Freda Powell and Norma Ooley. Mary is survived by her daughter; Kitty...

Lindalu Schwartz

Lindalu Schwartz

Jan 11, 2020

Lindalu Schwartz of Indianapolis was called home on Saturday January 11th, 2020. She enjoyed a long and storied career with the State of Indiana Environmental Management Division. She was a photography enthusiast and enjoyed Science Fiction. She is survived by her Sister Ruthelene Hineman, 2 Nieces, 1 Nephew and multiple grandnieces and grandnephews. She will be cremated and there will...

Katherine "Katie" Virginia Shaw

Katherine "Katie" Virginia Shaw

Jan 10, 2020

Katherine ‘Katie’ Virginia (Wilson) Shaw passed away peacefully at her home in Avon, Indiana on January 10, 2020. She was born at Coleman Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 25, 1930 to Cornelia (Morris) and Harry Wilson. “Cute Katie” graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1948. She was a serviceman’s wife for 15 years to Melville Estle Shaw (deceased)....

Jack Don Wieneke

Jack Don Wieneke

Jan 9, 2020

Jack Don Wieneke passed away on January 9th, 2020. He was born July 5th, 1932 in Seymour, Indiana and was the only child of the late Ralph J. Wieneke and Margaret M. Wieneke. Jack graduated from Seymour High School, class of 1950. He continued to co-chair high school reunions for over 55 years. Jack graduated from Indiana University in 1954...

Beverly Jean Bowling

Beverly Jean Bowling

Jan 9, 2020

Beverly McDaniel Young-Bowling, 72, passed away peacefully on Jan 9, 2020, surrounded by the laughter and love of her children and grandchildren after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Born February 6, 1947, to Joseph and Pauline (Kirchoff) McDaniel, in Evansville, IN, Beverly (Bev) devoted her personal and professional life to caring for others without hesitation, often putting others...

Charlie Frederick Fisher

Charlie Frederick Fisher

Jan 9, 2020

Charles Frederick Fisher was born on June, 19, 1929 to Charles Henry Fisher and Maria(Growl) Fisher in Evansville , Indiana. His soul left us on January, 9, 2020 but his spirit and memory will always be with his family and the Mississinewa Community which he so humbly served for over half a century. Charlie was a high school standout at...

Elias  Mebda Altawil

Elias Mebda Altawil

Jan 8, 2020

Elias Mebda Altawil, 98, of Indianapolis, Indiana, departed this life Wednesday, January 8, 2020. He was devoted to his Lord and the Orthodox Christian faith all his life, together with his wife Edma, who survives him. He is also survived by their nine children and twelve grandchildren. The funeral service will take place at noon on Wednesday, January 15, 2020,...

Wayne A Jones

Wayne A Jones

Jan 8, 2020

Wayne A. Jones of Fishers passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the age of 85. Wayne was born September 23, 1934 in Tell City, Indiana to Catherine (Peter) and Taylor Jones. Wayne received his BS from Butler University. He served in the US Army in Korea. He played Santa Claus in the Indianapolis Area for 45 years and...

Barbara Helen Harlamert

Barbara Helen Harlamert

Jan 8, 2020

Our hearts are breaking after the loss of Barbara H. (Brown) Harlamert, 56, of Boggstown, Indiana after being struck by a brutally aggressive cancer. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father Bob Brown and her baby brother Phillip. She is survived by her mother, Sue Brown, of West Newton; her...

Sally Bunting

Sally Bunting

Jan 6, 2020

Sally Lee Bunting was born in Crawfordsville, IN on July 30, 1934. She passed away January 9, 2020 at the age of 85. She was the daughter of Lee and Mae Huber. Sally was a beloved 5th grade teacher at Fisher Elementary School for most of her professional career. She was married to Billy Eugene Bunting, with whom she had...

Shirley Ann DeFord

Shirley Ann DeFord

Jan 6, 2020

Shirley DeFord, 79, passed away into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on January 6, 2020, just 11 days shy of her 80th birthday. As a passionate follower of Christ, Shirley was eager to see Jesus and no longer endure the kidney cancer that had taken over her body. Born in Bedford, Indiana, on January 17, 1940, Shirley was...

Phillip Bowers

Phillip Bowers

Jan 6, 2020

Phillip Russell Bowers died Monday, January 6, 2020 at age 89. He was born August 14, 1930 in Berea Ohio. Attended schools in Ohio and Michigan where he made lifelong friends and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on August 29, 1950 and serviced with honor and as he would say as his privilege, in the Korean War from August 1950...

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