OBITUARIES

Jon Lindsay Hale

Jon Lindsay Hale

Mar 11, 2026

Jon Lindsay Hale of Indianapolis, IN died March 11, 2026 at the age of 71.

He joins his parents Rhea Jean Hale and John Clark Hale Jr. in heaven. He is survived by his daughter Lindsay Renee Leonard (Chris), his son Jack Clark Hale (Reece), his granddaughter Aslyn Renee Hale as well as his loving life partner, Connie Lammars.

Jon majored in...

Fred Wilbur Walker Jr.

Fred Wilbur Walker Jr.

Mar 10, 2026

Fred (Butch) Wilbur Walker Jr. was born December 29, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Fred Wilbur Walker Sr and Barbara Janet Lawson, the first of 8 children born to them. He courageously fought his battle with cancer for the last 2 years but sadly passed away March 10, 2026.

Growing up his family didn’t have a lot of money so he...

Donna G. St. John

Donna G. St. John

Mar 10, 2026

Donna G. (Compton) St. John, 65, of Greenwood, Indiana passed away March 10, 2026.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel.

More information to appear when available. 

Justin Boyd Cadwell

Justin Boyd Cadwell

Mar 9, 2026

Our beloved Justin passed away on March 9, 2026 from a lifelong, progressive disease.

A long-time employee of Olive Garden Restaurant in Castleton, Justin enjoyed cinema, music, animals and his food – but mostly he loved and cared about his friends and family deeply.

Justin is survived by: his grandparents Ronald and Sheila Harris, his parents Jeffrey and Cindy Cadwell, and his...

Barbara A. Roettger

Barbara A. Roettger

Mar 9, 2026

My wife Barb passed away today on March 9, 2026. She had been diagnosed with cancer after years of suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. In loving memory, George and Anne.

Gene Carroll Dobson

Gene Carroll Dobson

Mar 9, 2026

Gene Dobson of Danville, Indiana, passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 93. He was born on December 3, 1932, in Ripley County, Indiana. He graduated from Versailles High School, where he was a star basketball player.

Gene went on to join the Army, serving during the Korean conflict, and later attended Hanover College. He was a supervisor...

Lois Ann Nohlechek

Lois Ann Nohlechek

Mar 9, 2026

Lois Ann Nohlechek, born on July 7, 1949, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was 76 years old. Lois's early childhood was spent in the embrace of her family, who relocated to Indianapolis when she was young, where she would continue to build a life filled with love and community engagement.

Lois dedicated...

Steven Tucker Sr.

Steven Tucker Sr.

Mar 8, 2026

Steven Tucker Sr. of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at the age of 71, surrounded by his beloved wife, Teresa Tucker, and his cherished children and grandchildren. Born on March 24, 1954, in Gary, Indiana to Esther Moman and Claybon Tucker.  Steven dedicated over 20 years of his life working as a construction worker with Local...

Roger Lee Sanders

Roger Lee Sanders

Mar 7, 2026

More information to come. 

Rev. Matthew G. Geerdes

Rev. Matthew G. Geerdes

Mar 6, 2026

Rev. Matthew G. Geerdes, beloved by many, died peacefully at home, Friday, March 6th, 2026 at the age of 49 years and 1 month. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 6, 1977 and raised by parents Karen and George where they lived in Germantown and in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Matt attended and graduated from Houston High School (HHS) with...

Patricia Joan Scranton

Patricia Joan Scranton

Mar 6, 2026

Patricia “Patty” Joan Scranton, 74 of Indianapolis, passed away on March 6, 2026 peacefully in her home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born June 30, 1951 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Shafer and Joan (Callahan) Shafer. On June 11th, 1983, she married the love of her life - Richard Alan Scranton, who still survives....

John Truman Cottrell

John Truman Cottrell

Mar 4, 2026

John Truman Cottrell, 85, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord Jesus on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after a blessed and long life. He was born November 13, 1940, in Ramsey, West Virginia, the eldest of four children of the late Ronzel Lawrence and Irene Elizabeth Cottrell.

Although a native of wild, wonderful West Virginia, John and his beloved wife,...

Iole Elvia Lovisa Di Bortolo

Iole Elvia Lovisa Di Bortolo

Mar 3, 2026

Iole Di Bortolo, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 3rd, leaving behind a legacy of devotion to family, strength, and love.

Iole was born in 1931 in Cavasso Nuovo, Italy, to her parents Irma and Giovanni Lovisa. She spent her early years in the beautiful Friuli region, where she developed the strong family values and resilience...

Belinda Maxie

Belinda Maxie

Mar 3, 2026

Belinda Maxie passed on March 3, 2026 in Brownstown, Indiana after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. Belinda was born on July 31, 1965 in Flemingburg, KY. She graduated from Ripley High School in 1983. She earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Miami University in 1987. She later earned a Masters in Education from Indiana Wesleyan in 2008....

Beth Ann Bartlett

Beth Ann Bartlett

Mar 3, 2026

It is with sad hearts we announce that Beth Ann Bartlett passed on March 3, 2026. 

Beth was born to Gaynell and C. Tom Bartlett on May 15, 1964. 

As Beth grew, everyone knew she was different and special. 

Through her too-short life she participated in the Special Olympics a few times, and even medaled in the softball throw one year! 

When she lived...

Larry Freeman Marshall

Larry Freeman Marshall

Mar 2, 2026

Larry F. Marshall, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday March 2, 2026 in Indianapolis.

Larry F. Marshall was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Freeman Marshall and Marilyn Gough on November 17, 1952. He graduated from Wood High School in Indianapolis. He married Gail Lucas on September 22, 1985 in Indianapolis. He worked as a painter for Indianapolis Public Schools for...

Harold R. Gillespie II

Harold R. Gillespie II

Mar 2, 2026

Harold R. Gillespie II, known as "Butch" to his family went to be with the love of his life on March 2, 2026. He was born on March 22, 1955. This is right to the point just like he was. "Oh Well", "Que Sera". 

Your family will forever love and miss you. 

Memorial visitation is Friday, March 20, 2026, 11:00 am until...

Samuel Lewis Yerian

Samuel Lewis Yerian

Mar 2, 2026

Samuel Lewis Yerian, age 81, passed away on March 2, 2026, in the company of cherished loved ones. Born on January 2, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio, Samuel grew up on a dairy farm in London, Ohio, where he developed a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for nature. He graduated from London High School, laying the groundwork for a...

Wilma June Bewley

Wilma June Bewley

Mar 1, 2026

Wilma June (Garloch) Bewley, 95, born on June 6, 1930, in Brown County, Indiana, passed away on March 1, 2026. She loved the Lord, her family, her church and her friends and was loved by all.

June is now reunited with Bill Bewley, her husband of 68 years, and her grandson, James Dale Bewley, Jr. Survived by June are her children:...