OBITUARIES

Apr 29, 2024

Apr 29, 2024

Norma Mae Barnes born January 2nd, 1930, passed away on Monday, April 29th, 2024. She graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in 1948. She was born to Henry and Carrie (Goodpasture) Gerdts.Norma worked for WIBC radio, Hilift, and she was a title clerk for the BMV. She was a longtime member of the American Legion in Noblesville, IN. She enjoyed...

Apr 27, 2024

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, Laura Jean (Maxwell) Mrozinski, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of sixty-eight, following a courageous five ½ year battle with small cell lung cancer. Known as “Sis” to many family members, she lived each day of her life bolstered by her faith and deep love for her family.

 

Born on January...

Apr 27, 2024

George W High, age 90, passed away April 27, 2024 with family by his side. George Was born February 21, 1934 in Montgomery County to Cecil & Zona (Eackle) High.George married Bev Ward (the love of his life) on November 8, 1957, in Montgomery County.George served in the Army for 3 years, during the Korean War, retired from Raybestos after...

Apr 27, 2024

Joyce Anne (Ficklin) Hauk was born on October 28, 1941, to James Clay Ficklin and Dolores Mae (Johnson) Ficklin. 

Joyce married George Albert Hauk on November 15th, 1959. Together they raised 4 daughters, they had 13 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. George and Joyce loved to travel, going out west was a favorite for them, they had a great love for...

Apr 26, 2024

Gregory Lee Andrews, 84, left us for heaven on April 26, 2024.  He was born on September 5th, 1939, to the late Lee and Florence (Baber) Andrews in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the Vietnam War Era, Greg served in the US Army.  In 1968, he graduated from Indiana Central University and married the love of his life, Norma Long.  They were married...

Apr 26, 2024

Timothy Dale Adkins, a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and proud Navy veteran, passed away suddenly on April 26, 2024, at the age of 62. 

 

He was born to the late Drexel Benjamin and Nellie Florence Adkins in Shelbyville, IN. Timothy, the oldest of the Adkins brothers, left a profound impact on all who knew him.

 

He is preceded in death by...

Apr 26, 2024

William "Bill" Frank Burrell, 81, passed away at Eskanazi Hospital on April 26, 2024. He was born October 21, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN to James and Helen Burrell. Bill was retired from AT&T, following a long career that began at age 17. A 1960 Greenwood High School graduate, he held a computer science degree from Purdue University. Bill was a veteran...

Apr 24, 2024

Deborah "Deb" (Harvey) Peters, 66, of Greenwood, Indiana passed away on April 24, 2024. Deb was born on August 14, 1957, to Thomas "Tom" and Geneva "Genie" (Dulworth) Harvey in Detroit, Michigan. She told many funny stories of what it was like growing up as the only daughter with two older brothers, Wally and Mark, who liked to play practical jokes...

Apr 23, 2024

Sandra G. Haislip, (Sandy) 81, passed away on April 23, 2024, in Vincennes, IN.

Sandra was born on September 18, 1942 in Chicago, IL, to Edward B. Geltner and Mary R. Schickel - Kemmer.

Sandy married Anthony A (Tony) Haislip Sr. on December 16, 1961 in Chicago IL. The couple had 5 children, Anthony A (Tony Boy) Haislip Jr. Mary Renee (Nay...

Apr 23, 2024

Jonathon Howard Wood, 66, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on April 23, 2024. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on May 18, 1957.

Jon had many activities that he enjoyed throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed spending time at home with his wife Bev and their dogs. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was an avid fan of news and liked to...

Apr 23, 2024

It is with both great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Karauri Mwonge Thuranira, father, grandfather, son, husband, brother and a friend of many, after a short battle with illness.

Kar, as he was known to most and many in the Greenwood, Indiana community, was born in Meru, a village ‘on the slopes Mount Kenya’...

Apr 23, 2024

Howard Douglas Hefley Jr “Doug.,” passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2024, at the age of 90. He was born on June 24th, 1933, in Princeton, Indiana to Eathel Mae Edwards and Howard Douglas Hefley Sr.Doug was a devoted husband to his beloved late wife, Loretta Hefley, and a loving father to their five children: Gary Lohkamp (Pam), Peggy Hefley,...

Apr 22, 2024

Harold L. Butler, 85, of Indianapolis passed away April 22, 2024. He was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska on March 29, 1939. Harold enlisted in the US Army in 1961, during the Vietnam War. He received the National Service Medal, as he was presented as a perfect rifle shooter. Harold later returned to Omaha, NE and then moved to Flint,...

Apr 22, 2024

Charles Grover Bond, age of 80, of Morristown Indiana, went home to be with the lord on April 22nd, 2024.

Charles was born on January 20th,1944, to Keith Bond and Carol (Cross) Bond in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Charles was one of 4 children, Brothers Leslie and Ronald and Sister Shirley.  Charles was married to Freda (Bennett) Bond, who went home to...

Apr 21, 2024

Dr. William “Bill” Fruean, 85, of Indianapolis, IN (formerly of Mililani, HI and Apia, Samoa) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 21, 2024. Bill was born on January 23, 1939 to William Pusaloa Fruean and Esther Crichton in Faleula, Apia, Samoa.With only an equivalent of an 8th grade education, he went to Hawai’i wanting to enter college and...

Apr 20, 2024

Herman was born in New Kensington, PA on February 21, 1936 to the late Ray Oscar and Rose Victoria Pellegrino Sanner. He was joined in Christian marriage to Nora Bailey on October 4, 1958 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, a marriage blessed by God for over 58 years. He served in the United States Army for 23 years and after...

Apr 20, 2024

Kitty Lee Arnold, 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on April 20, 2024. She was born on November 19, 1946 in Indianapolis.She attended Howe High School in Indianapolis, and grew up on the east side of Indy. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, listening to music, cooking and writing poems in her spare...

Apr 20, 2024

Kay E. Adams, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana unexpectedly passed away April 20, 2024. She was born on May 29, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio. She was a loving wife to David Adams for 53 years until his passing in 2017. Kay was a business owner, homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Kay is survived by her children, Steve Brearley (Pam),...

Apr 19, 2024

Harold Gilbert, 83, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carrollton, TX.Harold was born November 9, 1940 in Orlinda, TN to Finis and Luvenia Gilbert. He received his education from Robertson County TN Educational System. His family relocated to Indianapolis, IN in 1963. Harold begin his trucking career in...