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Gary Earl Smith
Jan 2, 2020
Gary Earl Smith, 64, passed away peacefully at his home with family in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, January 2, 2020. He was born October 9, 1955 in Albany Kentucky, the oldest son of the late Kenneth and Bonnie L. (Adkins) Smith. He graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1982 with many honors, Magna Cum Laude,...
Arno Dykstra
Jan 1, 2020
Arno Dykstra began the new year in heaven reunited with his wife Helen. He was 89 years old when he passed away in the early morning hours of January 1. Arno was born on April 1, 1930 in Byron Center, Michigan as the youngest of four brothers born to Edward and Minnie (Folkerstma) Dykstra – his brothers being Marvin, Gerald...
Marjorie M. Gaier
Jan 1, 2020
Marjorie M. Gaier, 101, died January 1, 2020 at Timbercrest Senior Living, North Manchester, IN. She was born January 28, 1918 in Cambridge, MA the eldest daughter of Jasper & Hazel (Butler) Carle. Her sister was Barbara (Carle) Tucker from Richmond, IN. Marge was a homemaker marrying Sergt. William G Gaier in 1943 when he was in the Army Air...
Alfaretta Mae Rairden
Jan 1, 2020
Alfaretta "Sis" M. Rairden, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 1, 2020. Alfaretta was born on December 1, 1928, in West Fairview, Pennsylvania to the late Adam Charles and Sarah Rutter. Alfarette was married to her husband, William E. Rairden for 49 years and together they had three beautiful children. Sis loved playing bingo every Friday night at St....
Alrick Steven Thedwall
Dec 31, 2019
On December 31st, 2019, Alrick Thedwall passed away at home surrounded by his family at the end of an 8-year battle with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer. Rick was born in 1951 near Asbury Park NJ and loved the shore from an early age. He graduated from Marietta College in 1973, and began a long career in television broadcasting...
Betty McLeod
Dec 31, 2019
Betty McLeod, 94, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 31, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1925 to Ralph A. and Genevieve McLeod. They preceded her in death along with her only brother, Phillip M. McLeod. Betty was an Indiana University graduate and Master’s Degree recipient from Vermont College for Women, where she received a Distinguished Graduate award. Ms....
Glenn Rogers Johnson
Dec 30, 2019
Glenn Rogers Johnson, age 85, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born to the late John Robert and Lillibelle (Rogers) Johnson on August 10, 1934 in Beloit, Wisconsin Glenn graduated from Valparaiso University in 1956 with a major in both Psychology and Sociology and a...
Lana Diane Schuerman
Dec 30, 2019
Lana Diane Schuerman, 20, of Carmel, Indiana, was born on June 11, 1999 and attended Carmel High School. Lana died suddenly on December 30; she is survived by her father and mother Erich Lee and Doria Louise (Waddell) Schuerman; her two brothers Ray and Payton; grandparents Judy and Larry Schuerman and Marvene Waddell; her aunts and uncles: Brett and Loretta...
Raylene Dorothy Branham
Dec 30, 2019
Raylene Dorothy Branham, age 80, of Beech Grove, Indiana formerly of North Vernon passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at her residence. She was born to the late Leonard and Florence (White) Hires on July 31, 1939 in Anderson, Indiana. Raylene was a jack of all trades having various jobs throughout her life. She was a beautician, bartender, cook,...
James "Jim" Lawrence Stebnicki
Dec 29, 2019
James Lawrence Stebnicki, 68, of Greenfield, passed away on December 29, 2019. Jim is survived by his wife of 41 years, Vera; son, David Stebnicki; stepson, Gary Spangler; mother, Lorraine “Jean” Stebnicki; siblings, Irene Holloman, Barbara Ratcliff, Allen Stebnicki, Patricia Garo; and Gail Wisehart; his fur-baby, Maddy; and many other family members and friends. A Celebration of Life will be...
Donald Ray Hurst
Dec 29, 2019
Donald Ray Hurst, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 29, 2019 at Greenwood Healthcare Center. Donald was born on January 14, 1943, to the late Ray and Iris (Sales) Hurst in Houston, Texas. A visitation will be held on January 17, 2020 at Indiana Funeral Care - Greenwood Chapel, 2433 E. Main St. Greenwood, IN 46143, from 12:00 PM...
Chun Cha Baggs
Dec 29, 2019
Chun Cha Baggs, 73, of Noblesville, passed away on December 29, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2019 at Indiana Funeral Care, Harry W Moore Chapel; with visitation beginning at 9 a.m.
David Bowman
Dec 27, 2019
David Bowman, “Uncle Dave”, of Avon, Indiana went to be with the Lord on 12/27/2019. David proudly served his country in WWII, earning 3 bronze stars. He was part of the First Air Commado Unit, stationed at Hay Field in North Africa during the China, Burma, India campaign, providing assistance during the “Invasion of the Gliders.” David always considered himself...
Harold Bontrager
Dec 27, 2019
Harold Bontrager, 81, of Sedona, AZ passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, in McCordsville, IN surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1938 in Holton, KS. He was the son of Donald L. and Helen M. Meers Bontrager. Harold graduated from Holton High School in 1957, Kansas State University and Oregon State University with a Masters Degree in...
Jerry Nelson Manion
Dec 26, 2019
Jerry passed peacefully from this life at the age of 75 and in the comfort of his home. Jerry served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict. Together, Jerry and Marlene, his wife of 51 years, had three children: Lori Hamilton, Lisa Frisbie and Jerry Manion Jr. Jerry has five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to...
Maria Guadalupe Padilla
Dec 26, 2019
Maria Guadalupe (Hernandez) Padilla, age 62, of Greenwood, Indiana passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to the late Romualdo Hernandez and Maria Guadalupe Velasquez Hernandez on May 12, 1957 in Guadalajara, Mexico. In 1998 Maria married Joe Padilla in California and he passed away in...
Brandon Lee Connor
Dec 26, 2019
Our handsome Brandon Lee Connor, 37, of Indianapolis, passed away in his sleep the early hours of December 26, 2019. He was born May 24, 1982, the son of David Connor and Jonell (Cartwright) Wethington. Brandon grew up a little bit country and a little bit beach boy…hence the 1980’s sun-bleached highlights and rat tail haircut! As an ornery youngster,...
Norman Ellis Scott
Dec 26, 2019
Norman Ellis Scott, 64, of Noblesville, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2019. Norman was born on June 1, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana and is a 1974 graduate of Westfield High School. Norman worked at Bud's Truck Stop on Harding Street for 20 years until it closed. He did various jobs, the last of which was delivering heating...
Kathryn Jean Roberts-Cruzan
Dec 24, 2019
Kathryn Jean Roberts Cruzan passed on December 24th, 2019. She was the daughter of Carrie Haines Roberts and Chester A. Roberts and graduated from Westfield High School in 1939. She married David Gordon Cruzan in 1942, taking a train to New Orleans, where he was stationed in the Army. Her career in Noblesville started when she worked for her father,...
Delia May Blanchard
Dec 24, 2019
Delia May Blanchard, 66, of Greenfield, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2019. She was born on May 1, 1953 in Gloversville, New York to Hiram and Helen Borgolini. Delia had a Master’s in Library Science, which helped her become the Regional Manager of Nora Library. She worked in the library services for over 19 years. Delia...
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