Nov 18, 2018

Nov 18, 2018

Vickie Jean (Stinson) Brennan 74 of Indianapolis passed away November 18, 2018. Vickie was born on September 20, 1944 to Vestal Harold and Emma Jean (Adams) Stinson. Vickie was a jeweler for Herff Jones Company for 41 years. Vickie was preceded in death by her husband James L. Brennan in November of 1996. Calling will be held on Friday November...

Nov 17, 2018

Nov 17, 2018

Jay D. Marks, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 17, 2018.

Jay was born on July 16, 1940 in Peru, Indiana to the late Abraham and Geraldine Marks. He grew up in the Logansport area, graduated from Purdue University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, and played for the Purdue football team. He honorably served his...

Nov 17, 2018

Gene E. Wilkins passed away peacefully at his home on November 17, 2018, at the age of 86. Gene was born on August 6, 1932, in New Palestine, Indiana to Lloyd and Nellie Wilkins. He attended New Palestine High School, and, as the first member of his family to attend college, went on to graduate from Indiana University and then...

Nov 17, 2018

Laura A. VanHorn, 91, Indianapolis, went home to be with her Lord November 17, 2018. She was born in Indianapolis to the late John and Mary Kay Robertson. Laura attended Arsenal Technical High School, graduating on June 9, 1944. She worked in Human Resources for Community Hospital before retiring in 1983. Laura was a member of Old Bethel Methodist Church...

Nov 16, 2018

John A. Barnes, 60, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018.

Born June 17, 1958 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Barnes. He is survived by his siblings: Thomas (Kris) Barnes, Kathleen (the late, Keith) Tekulve, Andrew (David) Barnes, Matthew (Lisa) Barnes, Christopher (Debbie) Barnes, and Vincent (Michelle) Barnes. He is...

Nov 16, 2018

Richard John Trippett, 83 of Carmel, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018.  Richard was born September 3, 1935 in Toronto, Canada to the late James and Emily Trippett.  He received a B.S. and M.S in Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Richard was a mechanical engineer.  He worked for Boeing in Seattle, General Motors in Michigan and retired from Allison...

Nov 16, 2018

Kenneth L. Gray, M.D. 84, of Speedway, Indiana, died on November 16, 2018.

He was born in Sandborn, Indiana, February 14, 1934 to Roy A. Gray and Cora May Stephens Gray. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High school in 1953 and attended Butler University where he received a B.A. in Zoology in 1956. He graduated from the I.U. School of...

Nov 16, 2018

Zhifang Gao, 55 of Carmel, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018.  Zhifang was born September 17, 1963 in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, China.  He was a research scientist at Corteva AgriScience.

Zhifang was a member of The Church in Indianapolis.

Family and friends are invited to gather from 5:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday, November 19 at Flanner Buchanan-Carmel.  The funeral service...

Nov 16, 2018

Rebecca Ann (Padgett) Purkerson 85 of Indianapolis passed away November 16, 2018. Rebecca was born on April 13, 1933 in Anderson, IN to Faye and Virginia (Hawk) Padgett. Rebecca retired from A & P Grocery Store in 1984. Rebecca was preceded in death by her husband Harold H Purkerson. Calling will be held Saturday Nov 24, 2018 at Flanner Buchanan-Speedway...

Nov 15, 2018

Patricia A. Wallace

84, of Noblesville, passed away on November 15, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her son, Keith Wallace.  She is survived by wonderful husband of 63 years, George W. Wallace; her children, Pam (Gary) Brown, Kevin Wallace, Kyle (Andy) Vanyo, Kimberly (James) Mendez, Gary (Sandy) Wallace; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  She was born and raised...

Nov 14, 2018

Ronald “Ron” Charles Reed, 67, of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2018. He was born November 22, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Charles and Dora Reed; one half of twin boys.

Ron was born and raised in the Indianapolis area. He graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1969; it was school that led him...

Nov 14, 2018

Mary Ann Ray, 75 of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, November 14th, 2018. She was born February 23rd, 1943 in Indianapolis to the late Raymond and Claribel Ratterman Katzenberger. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Joan of Arc. She was a 1961 graduate of Ladywood School.

During her childhood Mary enjoyed spending time with her family in Saugatuck, Michigan. She...

Nov 14, 2018

Nancy J. Engledow, 86 of Carmel, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  Nancy was born January 1, 1932 in Indianapolis to the late Bill and Martha Parker Hastings.  She was a 1949 graduate of Broad Ripple High School and a 1953 graduate of Butler University.

In her early career, Nancy was a substitute teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools and worked...

Nov 14, 2018

Scott Alan Barnhart, 50, of Mooresville, Indiana passed away November 14, 2018. He was born October 19, 1968 in Indianapolis to Ernie Lee Barnhart and Deborah Kay Pieper; the only son of three children.

Scott was a 1987 graduate of Decatur Central High School. He received training in leather crafting as well as locksmithing, both crafts he enjoyed. He was...

Nov 14, 2018

Royce Unwin DeBerry was born November 8, 1953 in Jackson, Tennessee to Almeda Pauline Unwin DeBerry and Loyd Parvin DeBerry. He died November 14, 2018 at 11:53 am surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Royce married the former Cynthia Louise McCann on January 8, 1972. At the time of his death, they had been married 46 plus years. To...

Nov 13, 2018

Nov 12, 2018

Chyrl Lynn Bueche,

71, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 12, 2018. She was born on October 4, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Floyd Bueche and Pearl Florence. Chyrl retired as a supervisor from General Motors and then preceded to drive a school bus for Perry Township. She enjoyed knitting, fishing, watching all sports, but most importantly IU basketball and...

Nov 12, 2018

Kevin M. Smith, 60 of Carmel, IN, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2018. He was married to Beverly (Petercheff) Smith. He is survived by his daughter Stephanie Smith (23). Kevin is preceded in death by his parents William and Althea Smith. Other survivors include his sister Lisa Smith of Chicago, IL, his brother and sister-in-law Mike and Rita Petercheff,...