Donald Tharrel Stillabower,
90, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born August 25, 1927 to the late Benjamin Stillabower and Lorena Bell Stillabower. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Stillabower; daughter, Karyn (Jeff) Cummins; and grandchildren, Sara (Alan) Cummins and Seth (Amber) Cummins. Don also has two great-grandsons and...
Ruth H. Gentry 78 of Fountaintown IN passed away January 30, 2018.
Ruth was born to the late Harland and Esther Mohr in Fountaintown IN on November 1, 1939.
Ruth graduated from Moral High School in 1957 and then married her husband Don Gentry in 1966.
Ruth loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed working with puzzles...
Gene Young Shin died January 30, 2018 at the age of 43 surrounded by his loving family.
Although he was born in Oklahoma, Gene was raised in Indianapolis. He attended Lawrence North High School and went on to graduate from Rose Holman Institute of Technology. As an IT engineer, he spent the majority of his career at IPL most recently...
Susan Jane Aragon went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2018 at the age of 85.
Susan worked for many years as a nurse at Methodist Hospital and St. Vincent’s Hospital. She enjoyed traveling the world (Spain, Hawaii, Cancun, Zions National Park, Grand Canyon, and many other places) with her husband, Humberto. She was an avid reader of...
Geneva (Hunley) Duke-Roberts, age 81, of Indianapolis, passed away January 29, 2018. She was born in Lecta, Kentucky on September 26, 1936 to parents, Elbert Royce Hunley and Mary Hunley-Horton. She was a member of Indianapolis Baptist Temple and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed gardening and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Geneva was...
Beverly Jo Cook,
66, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born August 9, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN to Willie A. and Clara A. Cook. Beverly graduated from George Washington High School in 1968. She went on to be an IPS bus driver for 18 years. She spent another 10 years working at Shorewood Packaging. She was...
Morris R. Fishburn
85, peacefully went to be with Jesus on January 28, 2018, at his home in Noblesville, IN.
A native of Culver, IN, he moved to Indianapolis at the age of 18 to pursue a career in the Tool and Die business. Morrie also served in the Army at Fort Riley, Kansas (1951-1953). He returned to Indianapolis to...
Melvin “Mel” L. Cook, 73, peacefully passed away at home on January 28, 2018. He was born on March 25, 1944 to the late Ernest C. and Myrtle A. Cook. On June 5, 1965, he married his beloved wife, Connie S. Cook.
Mel enjoyed golfing, hunting, and playing tennis. He was also an avid collector of all things eagles.
He...
Linda L. Payne of Indianapolis died January 28, 2018 at the age of 65.
Linda was born January 9, 1953 in Indianapolis to the late George and Jane Koorsen. She spent her career working in accounts receivables for various companies but mostly enjoyed her later career as the owner of Linda’s Pet Sitting Service. Growing up Linda loved horses and...
Roger DeWayne Farley, Sr., 66 of Indianapolis passed away January 28, 2018. He was born March 15, 1951 in Indianapolis to Lewis and Reba Farley. After his mother died at a young age, he was raised by his father and Libbie Farley. He graduated from Decatur Central High School and served in the US Navy from 1969 until 1972. He...
Patricia (Pat) May Attebury, 83 died Sunday afternoon in her home in Indianapolis, IN surrounded by family. Pat was born November 16,1934 in Grand Rapids,MI to the late Beatrice and Clarence Williams. She married William(Buzz) Attebury on August 29,1953. A beloved wife and mother, she is survived by her sister Bonnie Gragg, her sons Michael (Angela) and William Attebury; daughters...
Barbara C. Hurt, age 91, of Indianapolis, passed away January 28, 2018. She was born in Akron, OH on October 28, 1926 to parents, Cary Stewart and Mary Anna (Wise) Fenner. She retired from G.W.Berheimer Co., Inc. in 1977, where she worked as a secretary. Barbara graduated from Broad Ripple High School. At the age of six, Barbara began her...
Donald C. Clyngenpeel, age 82, of Indianapolis, passed away at home on January 27, 2018, after battling several illnesses. He was in the presence of his wife Ruthy and daughter Lyna.
Don was born in Ashland, WI, the son of the late Oscar and Myrtle (Temby) Clyngenpeel. Don had one brother Raymond and three sisters, Patty, Bettemae, and Penny. Don...
Margaret Betty (Conley) Busk 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana, former resident of Mattoon and Park Forest, Illinois, Menasha, Janesville, Madison, and Kenosha, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on January 27, 2018 surrounded by family. Betty was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on May 22, 1924. She was the daughter of Giovanna (Grandinetti) and Frank Conley. Frank was the 1910-1911 bantamweight boxing champion...
A Compassionate Heart
Both the Catholic and Buddhist teachings tell us that all life is suffering. This is not to say that to be a Catholic or Buddhist is to be a pessimist, nor does the beliefs deny happiness. Buddhism simply teaches that being alive necessitates the experience of suffering. Buddhist teachings say to the mourning; to deny grief is...
Carolyn J. Humke, 84, longtime Boca Grande and Indianapolis resident, passed away January 27 after a brief illness. Survivors include her son, Steven, and granddaughter, Rachael. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon L. Humke.
Carolyn was born in Quincy, Illinois, and attended Valparaiso University. She moved to Indianapolis in January 1984 with her husband and began studying...
Nancy K. Hoyle
88, Indianapolis, passed away on January 26, 2018. Nancy was born to George and Ruth Kibler in Toledo, Ohio on September 14, 1929. Nancy attended Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Ohio before meeting and marrying Fred Hoyle, Jr., with whom she was wed for 52 years. Nancy enjoyed knitting, gardening, the outdoors and raising her three children....
Harry H. Phariss, 97, Indianapolis, passed away January 26, 2018. He was born March 5, 1920, in Henryetta, Oklahoma, the son of the late Fred B. and Alivia V. (Holcomb) Phariss. He married Florence Marie Ruf on July 24, 1945 in Auxerre, France.
Harry attended Oklahoma State University before proudly and honorably serving in the United States Army from 1943...