Robert "Bob" Earnest McElroy
Sep 20, 2023
Robert “Bob” Earnest McElroy, born May 4th, 1933, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the beloved son of Earnest and Cecelia (Hazeldence) McElroy, passed away peacefully in his home on September 20th, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, James McElroy, and sister, Jeannan Keykar. A four-decade resident of Indianapolis, Bob loved the city, enjoying its beauty, people,...
Bonnie Marie Dawson
Sep 20, 2023
Bonnie Marie (Carlson) Dawson, 74, Carmel, passed away on September 20, 2023. She was born on September 15, 1949 in Warren, PA, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Taylor) Carlson.
Bonnie graduated from Warren Area High School and Ohio University, and she served as a second grade teacher prior to her marriage to Larry Dawson in 1971. Her true...
Lisa Schmadeke Svenstrup
Sep 20, 2023
On September 20, 2023, Lisa Diane Schmadeke Svenstrup, passed away peacefully in the arms of her children at the age of 67. Lisa was born on June 28, 1956, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the second oldest of five children to Diane and Bill Schmadeke. Lisa lived an extraordinary life, filled with adventure, laughter, and love.
While attending Indiana University...
Patricia Feldmann
Sep 20, 2023
Patricia Feldmann passed away on September 20, 2023, at the age of 96. She was born on November 17, 1926, in Mount Vernon, Illinois to George and Ruby Herbert. Pat attended Bradford Junior College for two years and graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Herbert B. Feldmann in 1948. After moving to Indianapolis and raising...
Rita McCarty
Sep 19, 2023
Rita Diann McCarty, 63, passed away September 19th, 2023. She was born in Danville, Kentucky, June 7th, 1960, to Bobbie Eugene and Norma Joyce (Edwards) McDonald.
Rita moved to Indianapolis at a young age and graduated from Emmerich Manual High School.
She worked as a foundry technician for Chrysler for many years before retiring.
On December 19th, 1981, she...
James Edward Zima
Sep 19, 2023
On September 19th, 2023, James (Jim) Edward Zima signed off on a life full of very few regrets, unwavering friendships, endless stories that were hard to believe there was much truth to them, and a family full of his number one fans. For the last few years Jim battled lung cancer, taking it head on and never backing down. He...
Vera Mae Ingram
Sep 19, 2023
New Palestine, Indiana – Vera Mae (Brown) Ingram passed away on September 19, 2023, comforted by her family. Vera was born in Daleville, Indiana, on January 21, 1929, to Arnold and Maggie (Lykins) Brown. She was 94 years old.
Vera married the love of her life, Loyd Clifford Ingram, on November 30, 1946, and raised three children with him until...
Robert "Bob" Paul Metrick
Sep 19, 2023
Robert “Bob” Paul Metrick, 50, of Fishers, IN passed away September 19, 2023, after a six-year battle with lung cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Syracuse, NY to Robert Paul Metrick and Loretta Judith Arleen (Greene) Metrick. He attended East Syracuse-Minoa High School and Onondaga Community College. He worked at Coca-Cola for 26 years, mainly as...
Margaret Hansen Kahn
Sep 18, 2023
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Margaret Hansen Kahn, age 96 passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was the 4th of 5 children born to Frank and Alta (Newcomb) Medsker in Richmond, Indiana on March 22, 1927. She had her best childhood memories growing up in Alexandria and visiting cousins on the farm in Shelbyville. She...
Aloysius Charles Preddie
Sep 18, 2023
Aloysius Charles Preddie was born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, on June 21, 1952, to Aldwin Pilgrim Preddie and Mathilda Marcelle Preddie. He received his education at Nelson Street Boys R.C. High School and Tranquillity Secondary School (vocational), and along with his family, attended Morvant Anglican Church.
Aloysius immigrated to the United States in 1982 and settled in Brooklyn, New York, where...
Martha Lou Bosma
Sep 18, 2023
Martha Lou (Goodhart) Bosma, age 98, of Avon, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2023, with family by her side.
Martha was born on July 13, 1925, in Paris, IL to Amos and Edna (Nugent) Goodhart. The family moved to Danville, IL when she was 3 months old. In 1933 the family moved to Bainbridge,...
Diane Hoffman Mikiska
Sep 18, 2023
Diane Hoffman Mikiska passed away peacefully in her home with her daughters on September 18, 2023. Diane was born in Indianapolis, IN to Ilene D. and Harry B. Hoffman Jr. After her early years in Irvington, the Hoffman family moved to Worthington, IN, where they resided until Diane graduated from high school. She went on to Indiana University, where she...
Norman C. Morehead
Sep 17, 2023
Norman C. Morehead’s life was marked by both significant challenges and happiness. He was born August 20, 1953 in Noblesville, Indiana. He passed away September 17, 2023, during a vacation in Miramar Beach, Florida. He recently celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary and reached the milestone of his 70th birthday.
Norman completed his elementary and high school education in Noblesville, and...
George William Kurtz, Jr.
Sep 17, 2023
George William Kurtz, Jr. was born on April 8, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late George William Kurtz, Sr. and Mildred (Stephens) Carpenter. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Northside New Era Baptist Church. He attended Indianapolis Public School #87 and Shortridge High School. He loved to go to the Crispus Attucks basketball games...
Garry Ray Walton
Sep 17, 2023
Garry Ray Walton was born June 29, 1959, in Richmond, Indiana to Richard and Treva Walton. He peacefully departed this life on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Garry grew up in Richmond, Indiana, and graduated from Richmond Senior High School in 1977. After high school, Garry attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, where he graduated from the Kelley School of Business...
Sylvia Coleman
Sep 17, 2023
Sylvia Coleman, 79, of Carmel, Indiana entered into God’s kingdom on September 17, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1944, in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Winifred Woodward.
Sylvia, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, is survived by her daughter, Shelley, grandchildren, Carly, Jessica, and Abbie, great-granddaughter, Mia, and siblings, Sheri Painter and Lee Woodward. She is preceded...
Helen J. Tipton
Sep 17, 2023
Helen J. (Westray) Tipton, age 85, of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 17, 2022023,3 at her residence surrounded by her family.
The Logan County, Kentucky native was born June 29, 191938,38 to the late Brentic Westray and Lucille (Cane) Westray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Long;...
Shirley J. Keeton
Sep 17, 2023
Shirley Jean Keeton, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 17, 2023. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on November 7, 1938, to her parents Robert and Lizzie Sizemore. Shirley was a CNA for around 15 years. Her compassion and caring spirit guided her through her career to serve others—even family members at times. Shirley could best be remembered...
Lakhmir K Sandhu
Sep 17, 2023
Lakhmir Kaur Sandhu (née Randhawa) passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 17, 2023. She leaves behind her family and legacy.
Lakhmir Kaur was the sixth child, born in the city of Montgomery (now known as Sahiwal in current day Pakistan) in pre-partition India to Sardarni Resham Kaur and Sardar Ganga Singh Randhawa. In 1947, she fled...
Gary Lee Gist
Sep 17, 2023
Gary Lee Gist, 63, passed away at his home on September 17, 2023.
He was born December 11, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to George and Opal Gist.
Gary was a loving father, husband, and friend. He loved life and all those around him. He never knew a stranger, always making new friends. He loved to go ice fishing with...