Gerda Karola Harris
Jan 14, 2024
Gerda Karola Harris, age 92, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was born on January 10, 1932 in Mannheim, Germany, to the late Fritz Walker Albrecht and Karolina Maria Albrecht.
Gerda grew up in Mannheim during WWII where she met her future husband Andrew Lee Harris, a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army in 1948. The...
Cecilia Beatrice Larson
Jan 14, 2024
Cecilia (Ceil) B. Larson was born in Chicago, Illinois Feb 29, 1928 and died January 14, 2024.
Ceil graduated from Roosevelt High School in Chicago and went to work for Illinois Bell. A homemaker when the children were young; when the children were older, she went back to work at the Greater Indianapolis YMCA Office. Ceil was an active member...
Robert F. Anderson
Jan 14, 2024
Robert Franklin Anderson of Indianapolis, 95, passed away peacefully with the care, love, and presence of his family on January 14, 2024. Robert, Bob was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 12, 1928, the son of Jesse Ira and Onda Olive (Bivens) Anderson. At the age of seven (7), Bob lost his mother on December 11, 1935, and then his...
Toula Andrea Oberlies
Jan 13, 2024
Toula A. Oberlies (née Aristea Andrea Varouhakis)
Dec 2, 1944 to Jan 13, 2024
Toula was a daughter, a cousin, a sister, a wife, a mom, a sister-in-law, an Aunt, a God mother, and a Yiayia. She could light up a room with her smile and was a friend to hundreds of people, both locally and around the world. Born in Egypt,...
Michael J. Schaefer
Jan 13, 2024
Michael J. Schaefer, 71, of Sheridan passed away January 13, 2024. He was born August 22, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana the son of the late Marcellus Schaefer and Marie (Fleck) Friedman. He married Teresa Schlatterer on June 20, 1981.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Teresa Schaefer; two sons, Marcellus (Sara) Schaefer and Patrick Schaefer; four...
James W. Reed
Jan 13, 2024
Jim passed away after a short illness.
He was born in Peoria, Illinois to Theodore Wesley and Mabel Reed.
He moved to Indianapolis, Indiana to work for the Veterans Administration.
He married Margaret White in 1984 and they had one son, Patrick James, who lives in Indianapolis.
Jim was loved.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flanner Buchanan-Broad Ripple in Indianapolis,...
Sandra Lee Brenneman
Jan 13, 2024
Sandra L. Brenneman, 88 of Marion, Iowa passed peacefully on January 13, 2024 after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements with Murdoch Funeral Home in Marion, Iowa. Visitation will be Monday January 22, 2024 from 10-11 am. with a brief memorial service to follow. Burial will be at 12 at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion, Iowa.
Sandra was born in Manchester, Iowa...
Beverly Sauerheber
Jan 13, 2024
Beverly Sauerheber, 91, passed away on January 13, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN. Beverly was born in Indianapolis Indiana to Albert and Hepsey Sieg. She was a member of the Lawrence Chapter Eastern Star, enjoyed playing cards and traveling. Beverly and her husband spent 35 years being snowbirds in Florida.
She was proceeded in death by her Spouse, Roland Sauerheber,...
Rufus C. Searcy
Jan 13, 2024
Rufus C. Searcy, 90, of Indianapolis passed away on January 13, 2024. He was born on December 6, 1933 in Beech Grove, Indiana to his parents Floyd L. Searcy Sr. and Carolyn (Sarvor) Searcy. Rufus dutifully served his country in the United States Army, and was a true patriot. He was a Route Driver for Hostess Cakes for 25 dedicated...
Donnakay Winter
Jan 13, 2024
Donnakay Winter of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on January 13, 2023, at the age of 82. She was born in Indianapolis, IN, on July 19, 1941, to parents, Theodore and Margaret (Fowler) Druding. Donnakay was an Administrative Assistant for Indiana Public Schools for 20+ years. She was an avid Indiana University sports fan. Donna also enjoyed reading and crocheting in...
Melba L. Altmeyer
Jan 13, 2024
Melba L. Altmeyer, age 89, passed away with her family by her side on January 13, 2024. She was one of the strongest and toughest people you would meet. She had the most caring heart and loved her family more than anything. She loved spending time with her family and you’d often find them playing games and dominoes together....
Clara B. Pile
Jan 12, 2024
Clara B. Pile, age 90, passed away peacefully in Alameda, CA surrounded by her loving family on January 12, 2024. Born on April 2, 1933 to Vivian (Sewell) and Arthur Priddy in Big Wells, TX, she graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College (1955.) She then taught first grade until meeting the love of her life, Stafford Pile, when he...
Janet Carroll
Jan 12, 2024
Indianapolis, Indiana – Janet J. Carroll, 90, passed away while being comforted by her family on January 12, 2024. Janet was born in Indianapolis on January 25, 1933, to Chester and Julia (Cristman) Nevers.
Janet worked at Western Electric for over 27 years as a manufacturing and line assembly person. She was immensely proud of this position and the support it...
Daniel J. McComb
Jan 12, 2024
Daniel J. McComb, 75, of Carmel, Indiana passed away on January 12, 2024.
Dan was born December 12, 1948, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to James and Lois (Houser) McComb. He graduated from Indiana University in 1971 before beginning a lifelong career in insurance until his retirement in 2010.
Dan was an avid golfer, IU basketball fan (and critic), and former...
Jean Allen
Jan 12, 2024
(Laura) Jean Barnett Allen, 100, Indianapolis, Indiana, arrived in Heaven on January 12, 2024. She passed away peacefully with her daughter, Kathy, at her side.
She was born, at home, in Indianapolis on March 8, 1923, to Lois Hurley Barnett and Denzil Edgar Barnett. She was the fourth of five children - Virginia, Ed, Louise, Jean, and Francie. Born, raised, and...
Martha Sue Brown
Jan 12, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Martha “Sue” Brown on January 12, 2024.
Sue was born Martha “Sue” Foster in Columbus, OH, on November 4, 1934 and moved to Texas with her family while she was in the sixth grade. As an adult, she returned to Columbus, OH, where she met and married...
Frank Anthony Bush Jr
Jan 12, 2024
Frank Anthony Bush, Jr. passed away surrounded by his family on January 12, 2024. He was born on January 1, 1943, in Charlestown, Indiana, to Frank Anthony and Pauline (Roberts) Bush. He attended Charlestown schools, graduating in 1961. Frank studied education at Indiana State University (B.S., 1965), where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He also received graduate...
Gloria Sue Henley Pickard
Jan 11, 2024
Gloria Sue Henley Pickard
77 of Avon, Indiana, passed away on January 11, 2024, in Mooresville, Indiana. Gloria was born on August 3, 1946, in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Merle and Lillie Henley. She was a retired officer manager. She was preceded in death by her children, Ronald F. Pickard and Virginia K. Pickard; sister, Ruth Fouche and her parents....
Calvin C. Reynolds, Sr.
Jan 11, 2024
Calvin Coolidge Reynolds, Sr. transitioned to be with our Lord on January 11, 2024, four years after his beloved wife Ora passed away; they were married for 66 years. Calvin is known lovingly to his children as Dad, Daddy, and Coolidge. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren called him grandad, grandaddy, and granddaddy Bill. Family and friends knew him as Unk...
LaVerne E. Mikhail
Jan 11, 2024
LaVerne Elizabeth Mikhail, 83, passed away January 11, 2024 at Hoosier Village Health Center in Indianapolis surrounded by her loving family. LaVerne was born on May 24,1940 in Evanston, IL to Robert and Shirley Lechner (both preceding her in death), graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL, and in 1962 received a BA in Modern Dance from Sarah Lawrence College, NY. LaVerne joined the Cornell University Dance Department in September 1962 as a dance instructor where she met her future husband, Edward M. Mikhail, Professor Emeritus at Purdue University. LaVerne and Edward were married on September 21,...