Jul 18, 2023

Jeanne Broderick Vana, 65 of Westfield, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Jeanne was born September 4, 1957 in Middletown, NY.  She was a 1976 graduate of Carmel High School, where she was named Alumni of the Year and a 1980 graduate of Purdue University.

Jeanne began her career as a landscape designer before moving to Hawaii and going to...

Jul 16, 2023

Barry Reynolds, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away July 16th, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, February 2nd, 1956, to parents Jack and Marilyn (Block) Reynolds.

Channeling his compassionate nature into his career, Barry obtained his nursing degree and worked as an RN for many years. He was a manager and RN at American Senior Communities until he retired.

Barry...

Jul 16, 2023

Arlena was born Arlena Marie Lentz on October 31, 1929, to her parents, Lewis E. Lentz and Ola M. (Miller) Lentz, in Dongola, Illinois. She was 93 years old when she passed on July 16, 2023, in Fishers, IN.

She moved to Indianapolis in October of 1947 where she worked for a finance company for many years, raised her family,...

Jul 16, 2023

Judith Anne Bray, 76, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on July 16, 2023. She was born in Indianapolis on September 4, 1946, to parents, Paul and Marion Ward.

Judith was a graduate of Franklin Central High School.  She worked many years for Kennedy Tank and Manufacturing and later retired from Material Handling Exchange.

Judith can best be remembered for her...

Jul 16, 2023

Jonathan Edward Liszak left us on July 16, 2023.  He embraced every moment of his brief 47 years, and never left a room without making a new friend.  To those of us who were fortunate enough to know him, he was loyal, generous, intelligent, and unreasonably funny.  His life journey passed through many cities, schools and occupations, starting in Indianapolis...

Jul 16, 2023

Thomas Baker Hunter, beloved son of Matthew and Laura (Baker) Hunter of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 16, following an accident. Thomas was loved by everyone who was lucky enough to be in his circle of caring support – his teachers, aides, caregivers, doctors, neighbors, church community, and family – most especially his parents and his sisters, Martha...

Jul 16, 2023

Jul 16, 2023

Dewey Page, 93 , entered heaven on July 16, 2023. He was born to Dewey A. Page and Lillian L.( Van Dneck) Page on April 23, 1930. Sgt. Dewey Page served in the United States Air Force, and during his time was awarded several medals, including the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct...

Jul 16, 2023

Marianne Kirkhoff, 91, of Indianapolis, went home to be with her Lord July 16, 2023. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 30, 1932 to Herbert P. Lee and Mary Marguerite (Tex) Lee. She married George Francis Kirkhoff, Jr. on April 6, 1953 and was a devoted and loving wife to him for over 70 years.

Marianne truly enjoyed...

Jul 14, 2023

Justin Reed Blake, 39, of Lebanon, Indiana (formerly of Eighty Four, Pennsylvania) died in an automobile accident on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

Justin is survived by his beloved partner, Selena Vela; parents, Phillip and Joyce Blake; brothers, Richmond Blake (Long Lam) and Austin Blake (Kayla Blake); grandmother, Elizabeth Trent; niece and nephew, Kennedi McWhorter and Oliver Blake; and many aunts,...

Jul 14, 2023

Margaret Ellen Ruth 95, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away July 14, 2023. She was born on June 19, 1928, in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Frank and Margaret (Slavin) Wilson. Margaret was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a Secretary for Blue Cross and Blue Shield as well as Indiana Bell Company. Margaret...

Jul 14, 2023

John left us far too soon. He was one of a kind. When he was first told he had terminal pancreatic cancer his response was that he had loved and lived more than he ever thought he would. Through all the pain and treatments, he kept his wonderful sense of humor, always treating his family and friends to a wry...

Jul 13, 2023

Stephen ‘Steve’ Smith, 61, peacefully passed away on July, 13, 2023.  He was at home with his wife, daughter and son by his side.  He was born February 8, 1962, in Missouri, to the late William E. Smith and Ilene Porter Smith.  Steve grew up in the Des Moines, Iowa area and graduated with Johnston High School’s class of 1980. ...

Jul 13, 2023

Carol Ann Fine

January 27, 1947, to July 13, 2023

She was the wife of Gary Fine. She was pre deceased in death by her parents Henry and Laverne Fehrenbacher. She is survived by her daughters, Cathy “Caz” (LD) Culberson and Jennifer (Jim) Wilson, her grandchildren, Emily (Riley) Buchanan and Brian (Kate Lane) Culberson as well as her brothers Randy...

Jul 13, 2023

Edward “Ed” Howard Kratochvill, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died July 13, 2023. Although he lived in Indiana at the time of his passing, his heart still beats in the rich, silvery soil of his childhood home in rural Alabama.

Ed was a grounded and ambitious man, the son and grandson of farmers; he was a first-generation college graduate. He worked...

Jul 13, 2023

Jul 13, 2023

Although known by many loving names, Betsy O’Donnell came into this world on February 5, 1937.  The oldest daughter of Tom and Jane O’Donnell of Pittsburgh PA.  Betsy married Dave Medonis on September 3, 1960.  Blessed with 4 children, 3 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.  She lived a long and beautiful life filled with joy and laughter.  Known as Aunt...

Jul 13, 2023

Jul 13, 2023

Mary Martha Dome, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away at her residence on July 13, 2023. She was born on June 23, 1937, in Lafayette, IN to the late Virgil E. and Lois Elizabeth (Martin) Dome. She started school in Pine Village, IN and graduated from Zionsville High School in 1955. She attended Ball State University and graduated with a Bachelor...

Jul 12, 2023

Diane Lynn Smith, 66 of Fishers, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023.  Diane was born September 4, 1956 in Troy, OH.  She was a graduate of The Ohio State University and received her master’s degree from Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY.

Diane was a professor at Ivy Tech College for 24 years, retiring in 2022, were she taught early childhood...