Peggy Lee Collett

Peggy Lee Collett

Aug 24, 2019

Peggy Lee Collett, 70 of Tipton, passed away at home on Saturday, August 24, 2019.  Peggy was born September 12, 1948 in Kokomo, IN to James Lee and Audrey Elaine Owens, Jr.  She was a 1966 graduate of Thorntown High School.

While Peggy considered herself a homemaker, she had a variety of interests and work options.  She was a residential...

Joyce Ann Cochran

Joyce Ann Cochran

Aug 24, 2019

Joyce Ann Cochran of Indianapolis passed away August 24, 2019 at the age of 73.

She was born July 21, 1946 in Indianapolis to the late Richard and Dorothy Allen.

Joyce worked for many years as a secretary in various offices. Later in life she assisted her father with his business and obtained her realtor’s license.

A conservative woman, she...

June D. Pfeifer

June D. Pfeifer

Aug 23, 2019

Cherished by all who knew her, June Deloris (Bloom) Pfeifer, 89, has moved to her mansion in Paradise to be with loved ones who preceded her in death, including her Army Air Corps veteran husband of 56 years, Robert Franklin Pfeifer, who passed away on July 16, 2007 and called her “Bugs”. The couple enriched the lives of their four...

Charles Leroy Highsmith

Charles Leroy Highsmith

Aug 23, 2019

Charles Leroy Highsmith, age 72, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019.

Born January 30,1947 in Greencastle, he was the son of Charles and Elizabeth Maxine (O’Conner) Highsmith. He married Rita (Sargent) Highsmith on December 26, 2004 and she survives.

Charlie was a mechanic until he retired. He was a Vietnam Veteran. His hobbies included playing solitaire...

Esther M. Mcelheny

Esther M. Mcelheny

Aug 23, 2019

Esther M McElheny, 83 of Carmel, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019.  Esther was born February 15, 1936 in Tipton, IN to the late Floyd and Dorothy Ramsey.

Esther is survived by her husband, Richard K. McElheny; children, Craig R. (wife, Diane) McElheny and Deana L. Purevich; grandchildren, Samantha M. and Logan K. Purevich, Jill E. Wilson, Claire B. Rouse...

William Edward Hohn

William Edward Hohn

Aug 23, 2019

William Hohn, 88 of Greenwood passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Mr. Hohn was born July 5, 1931, in Indianapolis to William and Helen (Schebler) Hohn.

Survivors include three daughters, Terri Rehm of Westfield, Sandy Allen of Tempe, AZ, Jacqueline (Charlie) Hunter of Greenwood; nine grandchildren, Jacob, Jeremiah, Taylor and Bailey Rehm, Megan and Josh Allen, Tyler and Ryan Rosberg...

O. Jeannette Hall

O. Jeannette Hall

Aug 23, 2019

O. Jeannette Hall, 97, of Carmel, IN passed away on August 23, 2019. Jan was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 22, 1921 to parents, Harold J. and Lucile F. (Stiker) Crowe. She attended Sts. Katherine and Mary Academy. During her career, Jan worked as an Assistant Bacteriologist at Eli Lilly, retiring in 1962. Jan enjoyed spending time with her...

Thelma Jean Farmer

Thelma Jean Farmer

Aug 22, 2019

Thelma Jean Farmer, 90, passed away on August 22, 2019. She was born on October 26, 1928 in Harlan County, Kentucky.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Flanner Buchanan – Washington Park East, 10722 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229. There will be a service following at 2:00 p.m....

Michael "Mike" Richard Sander

Michael "Mike" Richard Sander

Aug 21, 2019

On Wednesday, August 21st, 2019, Michael Richard Sander, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 61.

Michael was born on May 18th, 1958 in Jasper, IN to Richard and Neoma Sander. He received his bachelor’s degree from Hanover College in 1980 in business administration and political science. On April 28th, 1990, he married the love of his...

Sherry L. Golden

Sherry L. Golden

Aug 21, 2019

Sherry L. Golden, 64, of Greenfield, IN passed away on August 21, 2019. Sherry was born on December 12, 1954 and raised on the east side of Indianapolis by her beloved parents, John and Kathy Fishburn Matthewson. She attended Lawrence Central High School and went on to work in managerial positions at various retailers over the years.

At the age...

Elsie L. Kilburn

Elsie L. Kilburn

Aug 21, 2019

Elsie L. Kilburn, 82, passed away on August 21, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on January 13, 1937 to the late Henry and Sarah Givan in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Elsie married the love of her life, Ambrose Kilburn, on July 19, 1952. Together they raised two adoring children in their Indianapolis home. She excelled at gardening and...

C. Severin Buschmann, Jr.

C. Severin Buschmann, Jr.

Aug 21, 2019

Charles Severin Buschmann, Jr.

“The Buschmann family are like rabbits. They are all over the place”, according to Charles Severin Buschmann. Severin, age 97, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on August 21, 2019. He was born on August 28, 1921 the oldest of three children born to parents, Charles Severin and Dorothy Ford Buschmann. Severin’s father believed the children should...

Karen L Ellett

Karen L Ellett

Aug 20, 2019

 Karen L. Ellett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on August 20 at the age of 76.

Karen was a lifelong volunteer and woman of faith who touched many lives. She traveled with her husband to all seven continents, went on more than a dozen mission trips, and never failed to be a source of comfort, support, and...

Dorothy "Dottie" Lillian Mccormick

Dorothy "Dottie" Lillian Mccormick

Aug 20, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” Lillian McCormick, aged 94, died peacefully on August 20, 2019 in West Chester, OH. Dottie was born July 10, 1925, in Crawfordsville, IN, the daughter of Estelle (Baldwin) Watkins and William Watkins.

Dottie graduated from Alamo High School in 1943. Upon graduation, she worked at R.R. Donnelley and in 1945 married Dr. Francis Eugene “Gene” McCormick.  The couple...

Patricia C. Shackelford

Patricia C. Shackelford

Aug 20, 2019

Patricia C. Shackelford, 87, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on August 20, 2019.  She was born in Springfield, MA on November 26, 1931 to the late Thomas Francis and Catherine (O’Donnell) Cavanaugh.  The family moved to Holyoke, a small city on the Connecticut River, where she attended local Catholic schools.  She was a graduate of Mercy Medical Center’s program for...

L. Rowevene Harrison

L. Rowevene Harrison

Aug 20, 2019

L. Rowevene (Hill) Harrison, 80, of Indianapolis, IN passed away August 22, 2019. Ro, as she was commonly known, was born on September 29, 1938 to parents, Luther and Effie Mada (Davis) Hill. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved collecting cows and sewing.

Ro was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Harrison;...

Ronald Vlahos

Ronald Vlahos

Aug 20, 2019

Ron was born on June 29, 1937 in Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1956, & he was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served for 4 years in Strategic Air Command. In 1960, he married Connie (Vaughn) Vlahos.

Ron began his railroad career on the New York Central Railroad on June...

Eleanor "Joye" Perkins

Eleanor "Joye" Perkins

Aug 19, 2019

Heaven gained an angel, Eleanor Joye Perkins, 94, on August 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband James C. Perkins and her step-son James A. Perkins, and sisters Betty Jean and Marjorie Mae. She is survived by her step-son Virgil Perkins (Kathy), daughter-in-law Phyllis Perkins, nephew Richard Jones (Margaret), grandchildren Jeff Perkins, Julie Bejin, Karen Moore, Cindi...

Verlon "Bud" Essig
Peter Stokes Frazier

Peter Stokes Frazier

Aug 19, 2019

Peter Stokes Frazier, 74, most recently of Fishers, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 21, 1944 to William and Gail Frazier and grew up in Newtown Square, PA. He was predeceased by his son Garth Stokes Frazier; his parents; and brother, William Frazier, Jr. Peter is survived by his wife...