OBITUARIES

Robert "Bob" E. Brown

Feb 21, 2025

Robert E. Brown (Bob), 77 of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully Friday, February 21st in Indianapolis, IN, after a long battle with heart disease.

He was born on April 18, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA to George and Janice (Pace) Brown.

Bob was a proud graduate of Penn State University, graduating in 1970. He went on to attend the United States Marine Corps Officers...

Estelle Starks

Feb 20, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Estelle E. Starks, a cherished wife, devoted mother, and beloved grandmother, who left this world peacefully on February 20, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on July 29, 1936, in Pulaski, Tennessee, Estelle dedicated her life to public service, spending many years as a librarian, where her love...

Walter Adams

Feb 20, 2025

Walter David Adams was a man who cared about everyone he knew and loved. He worked hard and led a simple life. Scraping with his brother, Butch, and fishing were two of his favorite things to do.

He loved his family and long-time girlfriend, Maggie Holliday and she preceded him in death. He also loved his first wife, Pamela...

Sherry Cook

Feb 19, 2025

Sherry Cook, 57 of Noblesville Indiana passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 19, 2025. She was known for her strong will, unwavering determination, love and support for her family. She was survived by brothers and sisters, Diane, Tony, Duane, Teresa, and several nieces and nephews.

In leu of flowers please donate to a charity in Sherry's name. 

Barbara Ellen Ell

Feb 19, 2025

Barbara Ellen Ell truly lived a life of Christian service. From her participation in Masonic organizations (Rainbow Girls, Eastern Star, and Amaranth) to her involvement with the Southport Lions Club; from a lifetime of church membership at Southport Baptist (now One Christian Church) to attending church regularly wherever she moved around the country; from going to Kodiak Baptist Mission in...

Kathy M. Engle

Feb 17, 2025

Kathy Engle (Nanny) 80 was born in Indianapolis in on October 4, 1944, she passed away at the hospital on Feb 17, 2025.

Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She met her husband Howard Engle in 2000 at a bar she fell in love with him they became close, and they got married on April 1, 2008....

Marshall Aaron Wolkoff

Feb 17, 2025

Marshall Aaron Wolkoff, 44, passed away Monday February 17th, 2025. Always loved by anyone he encountered, with a huge smile and contagious laugh. He cared deeply for his family and friends, and was known for his kind nature and humor. 

Marshall attended the Heron School of Art and IUPUI where he studied his passions. He was a gifted and skilled writer...

Judith E. Thompson

Feb 17, 2025

Judith E "Judy" Thompson, 84, died February 17, 2025, at home with family. She was born March 16, 1940, in Frankfort, Indiana, the daughter of Ray D. Dunford and Beulah M. Dunford (Faust). She was joined in marriage to Loren G Thompson on February 2, 1958.

Judy graduated from Frankfort High School, Class of 1957. She went on to work for...

Joanna Harris

Feb 15, 2025

Joanna Sue (Judkins) Harris was born on January 12, 1944 in a back room at Dr. Machledt's office in Greenwood, Indiana. Her parents were Leroy and Mattie Pearl Judkins. She graduated from Clark High School in 1962 and married Robert Harris in 1964.

After 8 years in the Navy, they returned to Rocklane, Indiana. She was the mother of two children,...

Lincoln Matthew Swails

Feb 14, 2025

Lincoln Matthew Swails, born on October 6th 2015, passed away at the age of 9. A bright and energetic third-grade student at Weston Elementary School, Lincoln was a cherished source of joy, laughter, and love to everyone around him. He was the youngest of four siblings—three older brothers, Jayse, Marshall, and Reed, and older sister, Kaylee—who will forever hold his...

Kristin Laverne Weddle

Feb 13, 2025

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Kristy on February 13, 2025, at the age of 61. Kristy was born on May 28, 1963 in Indianapolis to Barbara Frazier and William Ellerman. She graduated from Western Boone in 1983.

She was known for her strong will, unwavering determination, love and support for her family and her dear...

Pauline Miller

Feb 12, 2025

Clara "Pauline" Miller, 76, of Jasper, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully at Serenity Springs Senior Living on February 12, 2025. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 5, 1948, to the late Elmer and Alice (Miner) Rudler. In addition to her parents, her brother, Joe Rudler, daughter, Nancy Roberts, and son-in-law, Terry Roberts Sr., preceded her...

Chris Cloud

Feb 11, 2025

Chris Cloud, 74 of Ingalls, Indiana passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025. Husband to Mildred Cloud of 54 yours. He is survived by his wife; Mildred Cloud, 3 daughters; Shelia (Bill) Crawford, Kristie (Ron) Strubbe, Angie (Shane) King, 3 grandchildren; Ashlei (Toby) VanBuskirk, Carl (Alexa) Ainsworth, Dakota (Six) King, 3 great grandchildren; Hayley Ainsworth, Jesse Ainsworth, Avey Ainsworth, 2...

Michelle "Nimsy" Lynn Smalley

Feb 10, 2025

Michelle Lynn Smalley “Nimsy” was born March 17th of 1967, in Leheighton PA, peacefully passed away on Monday, February 10th of 2025 at Community North Hospital.

As a child, Michelle was a young spirited woman whose best friend was her hair spray and always had her 80s fashion filled outfits, immaculate. Michelle, her sister, and cousins enjoyed vacations with their families...

David Lee Butche, Sr.

Feb 10, 2025

David Lee Butche, Sr., 67, passed away on February 10, 2025, at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on May 31, 1957, in Marion, IN, to the late Charles Robert Butche, Sr., and Betty Jean (Noggle) Butche-Babb. After completing his education, David proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1975 – 1978.

Following his service,...

Gladys Fay Craig

Feb 10, 2025

Gladys Fay Craig, 80, passed away at her home in Huntsville, IN on February 10, 2025. She was born in Jennings County, IN on February 26, 1944 and has lived in the Madison County area most of her life. She married Karl E. Craig on February 14, 1969. She is survived by her son, Tony Carson, 2 grandchildren and 2...

Mary Ellen Crouch

Feb 8, 2025

Mary Ellen Crouch died in Indianapolis, Indiana of complications from Alzheimer’s. She was 86 years old.

Mary Ellen was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina to Ernestine Geneva Page and Oscar Madison Page. She graduated from Hendersonville High School and the Greenville General Hospital School of X-Ray Technicians.

She married James Robert Crouch III (February 8, 1936 – May 18, 2010) of Greenville,...

Carolyn Ann Stewart

Feb 7, 2025

Carloyn Ann Timmons, aged 77, died peacefully at her nursing home in Carmel, Indiana. She was born in Tennessee on March 13th, 1947 to Wylie and Evamae Timmons and had one sister, Linda Gayle Wallace. In her youth she was a beauty queen, a fact of which she was especially proud of. Carolyn was married 3 times in her life,...

Sandra Kay Faude

Feb 7, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Faude, a beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025, at the age of 78.

Born in Indianapolis on March 20, 1946, Sandy was the daughter of the late Donald Russell McAuley and Dorothy Gail Housel McAuley. She was a 1964 graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High School and went on to graduate...

Jackie Stinnett

Feb 5, 2025

Jackie "Jack" Stinnett, 76, of Clayton, passed away peacefully at home on February 5th, 2025. Jack was born in Garrard County, Kentucky, on October 4th, 1948, to the late John and Pearl Mae (Burgess) Stinnett. He was a well-loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, great-uncle, great-great-uncle, brother, and brother-in-law.

As a Vietnam-era veteran, Jack served as a Private in the United...