Lelia S. Thompson (Sagamore of the Wabash)
Lelia S. Thompson, 96, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away November 13, 2019. She was born on June 29, 1923 to the late Trever and Marie Bernett Stiles.
She graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1941. Lelia worked for The State of Indiana’s Employment Security Division for 45 years, retiring in 1987. That...
Joel Misek, 73 of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Joel was born June 29, 1946 in Chicago, IL to the late Gustav and Eunice Misek. He received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan. Joel worked as a mechanical engineer for 42 years at Fermi National Accelerator Laborotory. He enjoyed watching sports, running and collecting...
Margie Lee (Ivey) Johnson, age 89, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on November 12, 2019. Margie was born on May 14, 1930 to the late Willie Ivey and the late Mattie (Musselwhite) Ivey in Robeson, North Carolina.
Margie was kind and loved by everybody who got the chance to meet her. She will be remembered as having an ornery and...
John E. “Ed” Helmer III, 67 of Avon, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Ed was born January 17, 1952 in Quincy, IL to the late John E. Helmer Jr. and Rita Adele Helmer. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran that received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Air Force...
Lawrence J. Dennin, Sr. 93, formerly of Indianapolis, residing in Country Club Hills, IL, passed away peacefully at home, Nov. 12, 2019. Born Feb. 7,1926 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Matthew J. Dennin II and Anna C. Sullivan. He grew up in Winnipeg, MB. While in college he joined the Navy and was a veteran of WW ll, having...
Rita A. White passed away on November 12, 2019 at the age of 91. Rita was born in Danville, IL on May 5, 1928 to parents, Bert Edward and Berniece (Purfeerst) Hughes.
During her career, Rita worked as the dining room manager for the Riviera Club. She was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church and was an avid...
George W. Dickerson was born on January 15, 1924 and left this earth on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2019. He served his country for 30 years in the Army and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He went on to have a second career as an educator in Washington Township and Wayne Township. He was an active Member of Northside Baptist...
Bernadette M. Grazier was a woman of 92, wife of Guy Grazier, mother of Kimberly, Kyle, Karla and Kelli; sister of Kathryn, Alfred, Bernard, and Dorothy, and daughter of Margaret and Frank.
From her youth on a farm in Minnesota, she knew the value of family, hard work, and caring. She and Guy, her loving partner for almost 50 years...
Betty Jane (Andrews) Matthias passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2019. Born in Shelby County, Indiana to Earl J. and Berniece M. (Lamont) Andrews, Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Maj. William T. Matthias, brothers Earl and Bill Andrews, and sisters Lois Flinn and Phyllis Westerfield. Her warm and fun-loving spirit will be...
Wayne Eugene Allen 72 of Zionsville, IN passed away November 11, 2019. Wayne was born on March 22, 1947 in Lebanon, IN to Garold William and Mary Electa (Collenbaugh) Allen. Wayne was a member of the Indianapolis Glendale Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a self-employed realtor in Boone County, IN and loved to help others by giving of his...
Jeanetta F. Mandrell, 87, passed away on November 11, 2019. She was born on October 22, 1932 to the late Carsmer M. Pruitt and Ida Bell Crabtree Pruitt Walker in Allen Springs Kentucky. She lived in Indianapolis Indiana from age 20 to age 82. She moved to live with her daughter, Cynthia and son-in-law David, in Austin Texas in 2014...
Roger Tutterrow, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully Monday, November 11th (Veterans Day) at his home surrounded by family after a 3 1/2 year battle with ALS.
Roger was born November 10th, 1942, in Indianapolis to the late Floyd and Emojene (Purpura) Tutterrow.
After graduating from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Roger was employed by Ford Motor Company from...
Victor “Vic” Bruchan, 87, of Carmel, Indiana passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his residence. Born July 3, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois.
Vic attended high school in Chicago, served in the United States Army, and was a graduate of the Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He spent his career as a Funeral Director. He is survived by his...
Lita Annette Morford, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Carmel, Indiana on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Born to Dr. Jean Val and Mrs. Barbara (Riffe) Carter in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 8, 1936, she grew up the daughter of the beloved town doctor in the tight-knit community of Tipton, Indiana, graduating from Tipton High School...
Mary Elizabeth Edmondson Fields
81, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on November 9, 2019 in Plainfield, IN. Mary was born on February 5, 1938 in Daviess County, IN to the late Hollis and Jennie Edmondson. She was a retired food manager for Decatur Township Schools. She was a member of Valley Mills Christian Church. She was preceded in death by...