OBITUARIES

Oct 23, 2022

 

Bruce Leon Yoakum, aged 80, of Carmel, Indiana and formerly of Cold Spring, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 following a six-month battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Born on July 3, 1942, Bruce spent his early years in Chadron, Nebraska. He later relocated to Bellingham, Washington where he completed middle and high school. Bruce studied Civil Engineering...

Oct 23, 2022

Roberta Lucretia Marlow was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert and Ethel (McCann) Marlow on October 23, 1934 and went to heaven on her birthday, Sunday, October 23, 2022.  She was 88 years old.

Roberta is survived by her children - Sam Phillips (Ann), Cynthia Reifeis (Chuck), Bill Hodges (Sue), Chris Hodges, 13 grandchildren and 23.5 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased...

Oct 22, 2022

 

Dillinger, Patsy May aged 92 of Oaklandon, Indiana died on Saturday October 22, 2022. Pat was born on January 5, 1930 to Everett and Anna Marie Sturgis. Pat was part owner of Jack and Jill Drive-In located in Indianapolis in the 1950’s-1960’s. She also drove a school bus for 22 years for Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township. She...

Oct 22, 2022

Robert "Bob" Pagel, 97, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. He was born in Indianapolis to William and Ella (Taylor) Pagel on April 19, 1925.

Bob joined the Navy on August 30, 1943, and served as an aviation machinist mate through the war, until May 15, 1946. He graduated from Broad Ripple High School and took a few college courses....

Oct 22, 2022

Gary Thompson, 72 of Franklin, passed away on October 22, 2022.

Gary was born on March 1, 1950 in Franklin, Indiana to Bob and Betty Thompson.

After high school, Gary went on the serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam war.

Gary is survived by his wife, Sharon; mother, Betty Thompson; brothers, Stanley and Donnie (Cindy) Thompson; as...

Oct 21, 2022

Jeffrey Alan Fancher, or Jitta as he was known to those who loved him best, passed away on Friday October 21, 2022. Jeff was a dedicated professional with an impressive career as a safety engineer spanning more than four decades, but it was his role within his family that he cherished above all else.As a father of four and a...

Oct 21, 2022

ALVIN WAYNE PITTMAN, January 27, 1938 – October 21, 2022

 

Alvin Wayne Pittman, 84, died on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Community Heart & Vascular Hospital in Indianapolis. An Indianapolis native, Al was the son of the late William and Doris (Siler) Pittman. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-seven years, Maribeth Edwards Elliott Pittman; stepson Robert...

Oct 21, 2022

 

Maurice (Maury) Oldham, 96, passed away peacefully Friday morning, October 21st, born May 23, 1926 in Rush County Indiana. The mother of his children, Charlotte (Sample) Oldham preceded him in 1983. He remarried Maxine (Maple) Gordon Oldham who preceded him in 2013.

 Maurice is survived by a daughter, Christine (Greg) of Johns Creek, GA; 4 sons, David of Smithfield,...

Oct 21, 2022

Maurice Gene Oldham, 96, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.

He was born on Sunday, May 23, 1926 to the late Ralph Byron and Nora Blanche (Lamberson) Oldham in Rushville, Indiana.

Visitation will be Friday, October 28, 2022 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Edgewood United Methodist Church and then again on Saturday, October 29, 2022...

Oct 20, 2022

Oct 20, 2022

Timothy E. Schroer, 69, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at home with his wife after a diagnosis of metastatic pancreatic cancer on Sept. 9. After 28+ years in Brownsburg, IN, Tim and his wife Becky (Snelling) Schroer moved to Westfield in August 2022.

Tim was a dedicated high school English and Latin teacher for 36 years. He loved his...

Oct 20, 2022

 

Scott D. Pollard, 55, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022.

He was born on Friday, November 18, 1966, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He is preceded in death by his father, George M. Pollard

Scott is survived by his mother, Violet (Winburn) Pollard; brother, GT (Amy) Pollard, their children, George Pierce Pollard, Presley Grace Pollard,...

Oct 19, 2022

Gordon S. Shedd II (Jr.)  a.k.a. “Sonny,” age 89, died at home in Indianapolis, IN, after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Gordon was born November 15, 1932, in Indianapolis Methodist Hospital to parents Gordon Shedd Sr. and Sue Eastridge Shedd.

 

Gordon graduated in 1950 from Washington High School where he was one of the...

Oct 19, 2022

Merle L. Royce II, 80, of Evanston, Illinois, passed away on October 19, 2022.  Merle was Born on June 9th, 1942 in Center State, Iowa to Merle & Eleanor Royce.   He is survived by Tommie Royce (wife), Sophia Tracy (daughter) and Merle L. Royce III (son).  He was a wonderful brother, husband, father, grandfather, and successful attorney.  A hero in...

Oct 18, 2022

 

Donna J. Kuhlman passed away Tuesday October 18th 2022. She was born to William Frederick and Francis Marcella Cordell on March 2nd 1945. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Kyle L. and her first husband Daniel A. Moore. She is survived by her daughter Marlena Denise Moore-Bryant (Bryan) and her son Wayne Russell Moore (Abby)...

Oct 18, 2022

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Spanish:

José Luis Materan Pérez

Con inmenso dolor por su partida física pero llenos de esperanza en Cristo, en su entrada a la vida eterna, plena de dicha y felicidad, queremos dar a conocer el lamentable fallecimiento de nuestro amado padre, en la ciudad de Indianápolis en el Estado de Indiana, Estados Unidos, el pasado 18...

Oct 17, 2022

 

Max Dewain Hite, 69, of Beech Grove, IN. passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. Max was born to the late Raymond Hite and Lillian (Parrish) Hite on November 3, 1952.

Max proudly served in the United States Navy. He was a storyteller, and a family man. Max will be deeply missed by his best friend Chris, his five...

Oct 17, 2022

Robert "Bob" Herald, 71, passed away October 17, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN.

Bob was born to Glenn & Liz Herald. He was a quiet man with a big heart, generous spirit, awesome sense of humor and exceptional intelligence. Bob was ahead of his time with computer programming and engineering with success at Eli Lilly and Charles Schwab. He was an...

Oct 16, 2022

   Clifford Arnold Maple, 77, of Connersville, Indiana, passed away on 16 October 2022 after his second battle with Cancer. He was born to parents Theodore Roosevelt Maple and Roxie Vanarsdall Maple, on February 3rd, 191945,45 in Rushville, Indiana.

He graduated from Arlington High School in 1963. Soon after Clifford enlisted into the United States Army, where he proudly...

Oct 16, 2022

 

Sandra A. Beasley, 84, passed away on October 16, 2022.  She was born in Indianapolis on April 11. 1938 to the late Thomas and Geraldine McCormick.  Sandy spent her life as a loving wife, daughter, grandmother, sister, and friend.  On August 30, 1958, she married Frank Beasley, spending 60 years together.  They met at their first jobs at Eli...