Jan 1, 2017

Joann A. McKay

89, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 1, 2017. Joann was born on March 16, 1927 in Russellville, KY to the late Halford P and Lois I (Robinson) Ellis. Joann owned and operated Joann’s Beauty Salon for many years. Additionally, she was also a member of the Southwest Church of the Nazarene, a leader and motivational speaker...

Jan 1, 2017

Norris Virgil Thomas, 90, Indianapolis, passed away January 1, 2017. A cryptside service will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery on January 26 at 3pm. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan-Broad Ripple.

Jan 1, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Michael J. Uminski, 73 of Carmel, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Michael was born July 30, 1943 in New York and is the son of the late Michael and Anna Danatsko. He was a graduate of Hunter College in New York City and worked for many years as a CPA for Arthur Anderson and Continental Steel, Kokomo, IN and...

Dec 31, 2016

W. Dean Elery

Graduate of Broad Ripple High School, and proud veteran of U.S. Navy, he began a successful career in the field of Physical Fitness, obtaining many body building awards, and going on to co-founding Olympia Lady Spas, in Indianapolis. In 1979, after extensive training in the animal industry he founded First Friend K-9 Training, in Fishers, Indiana, retiring...

Dec 31, 2016

Lois Kathleen (Williams) Wegener

Passed away on December 31, 2016 in Noblesville, IN. Lois ‘Kay’ Wegener was born 16 September 1920 in Freedom, Owen County, IN.

Kay graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis in 1939. She met her husband, Ralph, on the tennis court and later they began a life-long love of golf. Always competitive, Kay was...

Dec 31, 2016

William E. Chandler, Jr.

86, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 31, 2016. Retired from Ohio Casualty Insurance Company. Currently working for Servpro of Indianapolis North. Marine Veteran of the Korean War. Preceded in death by his son, Terry Chandler. Survived by his wife, Jackie Chandler; children, Mark Chandler, Scott (Susan) Chandler and Sheri Chandler; grandchildren, Ashley, Kayleigh, Tayler, Kyle,...

Dec 31, 2016

Max Eugene Sumpter, Jr., 62, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was born on May 3, 1954 in Indianapolis to Max E. Sumpter, Sr. and Ella Mae (Cheek) Sumpter. Max was a 1972 graduate of Arlington High School and was currently employed as the Director of Supplier Quality for Tube Fab Roman Engineering in Afton, MI....

Dec 30, 2016

James Robert Kemper, 82, Indianapolis, went home to be with his Lord December 30, 2016. Jim graduated from Broad Ripple High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, where he was a member of Sigma Nu. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Pamelia, sons, William (Kim) and John (Kristi), sisters, Anne Bickel and Marnie...

Dec 30, 2016

Lawrence H. Apel, 98, of Indianapolis, died on Friday, December 30, 2016. He was born on December 1, 1918 in St. Louis, MO to Lawrence and Ella (Vieth) Apel. He transferred to Indianapolis in 1954 with the US Army Finance and Accounting Center located at Fort Benjamin Harrison, retiring in 1978 as a Program Manager in the Military Pay Records...

Dec 30, 2016

Lida Rose McGuire, age 71 of Indianapolis passed away on December 30, 2016. She was born July 26, 1945 in Indianapolis to Raymond and Mary Margaret Lawrence. She graduated from Lawrence Central High School. She retired from General Motors in 2003. Lida was a member of VFW Post 1587, The Moose Lodge and the American Legion. She attended St. Joseph’s...

Dec 30, 2016

Donald L. Manes

74, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 30, 2016. Don was born on July 14, 1942 in Beech Grove, IN to the late Ross Roger and Mary Martha (Johnson) Manes. Don proudly served his country in the United States Marines. After service, Don worked for Link Belt for many years, before retiring in 2001. He was member...

Dec 30, 2016

Dorothy (Dottie) Mae Schoneker Skinner,

88, Indianapolis, passed away on December 30th with family by her side. She was the only child of William and Blanche (Gregory) Schoneker, both deceased.

Dottie attended Shortridge High School and Depauw University where she graduated with a degree in English. She married the late George Windsor Skinner in 1950. She is survived...

Dec 29, 2016

Dorothy (Palmer) Adams 96 of Indianapolis died December 29, 2016. Dorothy was born in Jacksonville, Florida on March 22, 1920 to Alfred and Georgia (Weatherbee) Palmer. Dorothy was a secretary for WXTZ and WIRE Radio retiring in 1982. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles McNeely Adams and her brother Walter Palmer. Calling will be held on Wednesday...

Dec 29, 2016

Patricia Joan Pedigo, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016. She was born on April 21, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN to the late William and Leona (Copas) Atkinson. Patricia worked for 15 years for Western Electric and enjoyed gardening and canning vegetables for her family. She is survived by her children, Gary (Pam) Pedigo, Karen Kitch, Michael...

Dec 29, 2016

Valrie June Carpenter Kemp

11/20/1938 – 12/29/2016Resident of Greenwood, IN and Deerfield Beach, FL

June, as she was known, was born in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of the late Martha McIntyre Carpenter and William J. Carpenter. She was the sister of Dr. William Carpenter, Jr, (deceased) of Indianapolis, IN (Mary); Gerald Carpenter of Mulberry, IN (Darlene); Kay Carpenter Birden of...

Dec 29, 2016

Kathleen AnnWaters, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 inGreenfield, IN. She was born January 7,1943 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of the late Bernard M. and Ruth L. (Day)Waters. Kathleen worked for a number ofyears as a housekeeper at St. Mary’s Parish Rectory and worked until herretirement at Goodwill Industries. Shewas a member of Our Lady of...

Dec 28, 2016

Robert ‘Bob’ L. Petro, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on December 28, 2016 at the age of 70. He was born in Bloomington, Indiana, February 20, 1946 to Zella Hunter and Rex Petro. Bob was a member of Chapel Rock Christian Church and a proud veteran of the US Navy. Bob was an accomplished bowler. He was employed 43 years...

Dec 28, 2016

Dec 28, 2016

Stephen L. Irwin, 68, Zionsville, passed away December 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 2, 1948 in Indianapolis, IN. Steve was a graduate of the first graduating class of Northwest High School in 1967. He retired after 33 years of service with the Town of Zionsville Wastewater Treatment Plant. An avid golfer, Steve was a member...