Thurman Mckinley Casteel
Apr 6, 2020
Thurman McKinley Casteel, 86, passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on February 19, 1934, to Mitchell McKinley Casteel and Carrie Gertrude Herald in Lafayette, Tennessee.
He moved to Indianapolis in 1953, where he met and married the love of his life Nancy Gwendolyn Griffin. They celebrated their sixty fourth anniversary on January 31st of this year. He...
Marguerite Matthews
Apr 6, 2020
Marguerite (Taylor) Matthews 89 of Indianapolis passed away April 06, 2020. Marguerite was born on June 08, 1930 in Bowling Green, KY to Douglas and Ada Belle (Cox) Taylor. Marguerite married the love of her life, George Lee Matthews, on February 17, 1951 and they’ve been married for 69 years. Marguerite is preceded in death by their sons; Douglas, James,...
Donna Jean Bauer
Apr 6, 2020
Donna Jean Bauer of Indianapolis passed away on April 16, 2020 at the age of 72.
She was born August 5, 1947 to the late Donovan and Marie Bright.
After completing high school, Donna went on to receive her Associates degree from Vincennes University. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church on the eastside of Indianapolis.
She is survived...
Bedford "Jay" Shockley, Jr.
Apr 5, 2020
Bedford “Jay” Shockley Jr, 89 of Indianapolis, passed away April 5th in his home.
He was the husband of the late Helen (Duffer) Shockley; son of the late Bedford and Lois Shockley; and brother of the late Jervis Shockley. He is survived by his daughter Diane (Robinson); son Jay; granddaughters Jennifer Avery and Brandy Shockley; great granddaughters Addison, Aila and...
Elmer Glassing
Apr 5, 2020
Elmer George Glassing, age 97, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on April 5, 2020.
Elmer was born in Minnesota on February 8, 1923 to the Late Florence Sophie (Trost) Glassing. He was one of five children.
Elmer dutifully served in the US Army in WWII. His achievements are as follows: EAME Theater Ribbon with 6 bronze stars, Bronze Arrowhead Medal,...
Georgia Sinclair Strickland
Apr 5, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS- Georgia Sinclair Strickland of Indianapolis passed away April 5 2020, at age 66. She was born February 15, 1954. She attended North Central High School and was a proud graduate of Purdue University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Until her retirement, she was a senior gift development officer at Indiana University School of Medicine....
Margery Ann Martin
Apr 4, 2020
Margery Ann Martin passed away on April 4, 2020 at the age of 78. Margery was born in Indianapolis, IN on December 13, 1941 to parents, George and Maribel Stark. She was a graduate of North Central High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University.
Margery was married to Terry R. Martin on July 25, 1964. They were...
Gary Wayne Mcpherson
Apr 4, 2020
Gary Wayne McPherson passed away peacefully in his home on April 4, 2020. Gary was born on August 14, 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Howe High School and was involved in cross-country, drama, and music. He attended Butler University and was an avid member of his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi.
Gary went on to sing the National Anthem...
Patrick Doran Peregrin
Apr 4, 2020
Patrick Doran Peregrin was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 15th, 1963. He grew up near Eight Mile and Lasher. He became a lifelong Tigers fan when at the age of five his Tigers won the World Series. One of his fondest memories from childhood was walking door-to-door and asking neighbors to take him to a Detroit Tigers baseball game.
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Norman Fredrick Schnitker
Apr 4, 2020
Norman F. Schnitker, 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep following a short illness on April 4, 2020. Norman is survived by and is the much loved and cherished father of Ramona Savage and husband, John Savage from Fishers, Indiana, brother of Helen Schueler, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and grandfather of Jessica L. Savage and John L. Savage...
Gary Michael Fitzgerald
Apr 3, 2020
Gary “Mike” Michael Fitzgerald of Indianapolis passed away on April 3, 2020. He lost his fight to Covid-19 early Friday evening. He was born on November 26, 1946 to William and Dorothy Fitzgerald of Indianapolis, Indiana. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
Mike was a 1965 graduate of Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis. He was a proud veteran...
Robert G. Kreider
Apr 3, 2020
Robert Glenn Kreider, Age 93.
Bob was born November 5, 1926 in Warsaw, Indiana, to Ralph Jacob and Grace Ellen (Metzger) Kreider and passed away April 3, 2020, in Hamilton County.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Alma Lee (Helm) Kreider, his parents, his brother Ralph Jr., and sister Geraldine Stewart.
Bob is survived...
Beverly T. "B.T." Maxam
Apr 3, 2020
Beverly T. “B. T.” Maxam of Indianapolis, IN passed away on April 3, 2020 at the age of 93.
Dr. Maxam was born in Anderson, IN on November 9, 1926 to parents, Corliss R. and Eva (Kendall) Maxam. He graduated from Shortridge High School, Butler University and went on to earn his medical degree from Indiana University. During his career,...
Sammie Lee Self
Apr 3, 2020
Mr. Sammie Lee Self, was born March 14, 1940, to the late Louise Cooper Self and Rev. Joe Self Sr. in Inverness, MS. In his early years, he operated tractors as a sharecropper in Itta Bena, MS.
Mr. Self was united in holy matrimony to Annie Earl Warren Self on December 26, 1959, who preceded him in death on...
Steven Beering
Apr 3, 2020
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday (Nov. 6) to remember and honor the life and accomplishments of Purdue President Emeritus Steven Beering. Purdue faculty, staff and retirees are invited to attend the service virtually via livestream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BnPIQOeeC0&feature=youtu.be
Beering died April 3, 2020; he was 87 years old. Under Beering’s leadership (1983-2000), Purdue expanded its international efforts,...
