OBITUARIES

Michael Thomas Mazza

Michael Thomas Mazza

Sep 7, 2026

Michael Thomas Mazza, 88, passed away on September 7, 2026. He was born on December 28, 1937, to Salvatore Mazza and Elizabeth (Cossell) Mazza.

Michael graduated from Sacred Heart High School with the Class of 1956, where he proudly served as class president. The friendships he made during those years remained important to him throughout his life, and he continued to...

Jerry W. Dane

Jerry W. Dane

Sep 5, 2026

Jerry W. Dane, 59, of Alexandria, IN passed on September 5th, 2026. Jerry was born on June 11th, 1967 in Noblesville, IN. Jerry graduated from Hamilton Heights High School in 1985 before beginning his career. He was a man of all trades and always doing something with his hands rather it be roofing, factory work, tinkering with cars or helping...

Mary Elizabeth George

Mary Elizabeth George

Sep 5, 2026

Mary Elizabeth George, lovingly known as Mary, passed away peacefully from natural causes on September 5, 2026, at the age of 76. She was born on June 16, 1950, in Perry County, Kentucky, in Butterfly Holler, to Zola and Charles Deaton. A true coal miner’s daughter, Mary was raised with the strength, resilience, and humility that would carry her throughout...

Charles Gregory Clevenger

Charles Gregory Clevenger

Sep 4, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearest father, Charles Gregory Clevenger, on 4 September 2026, at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Linda Clevenger. He was raised in Rushville Indiana, where he met his wife in grade school, raised his two children, met many...

James Carl Hills

James Carl Hills

Sep 4, 2026

James “Jim” Carl Hills (WD9JCE)

August 16, 1955 – September 4, 2026

James “Jim” Carl Hills born August 16, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Carl E. and Cornelia “Connie” N. (Hausz) Hills logged off his final frequency on September 4, 2026, at the age of 71. He graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1974 and soon discovered his...

Jack Wendell Holding

Jack Wendell Holding

Sep 4, 2026

Jackie 'Jack' Wendell Holding, 87, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 4, 2026. Born January 1, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Jackie was the son of Samuel and Margaret Holding. Through a life marked by steady devotion and quiet strength, he remained deeply rooted in the place that shaped him and the people he loved most.

A hard-working and loyal man,...

Ramona Helitha Henry

Ramona Helitha Henry

Sep 4, 2026

Love Lives On

Early Life

Ramona Helitha Henry began her journey on July 17, 1955, beneath the warm Caribbean skies of St. Joseph, Trinidad, in the West Indies. She was the daughter of Yolanda Hendricks and George Arthur Lawrence, and was also lovingly raised by her devoted stepfather, Arnim Mahwah. At fourteen, she immigrated to New York City, where she played tennis...

Ji'Von Devell Smith Jr

Ji'Von Devell Smith Jr

Sep 3, 2026

Ji’Von “MJ” Smith Jr, 19, of Greenwood, passed away on September 3rd, 2026. He was born in Florence, South Carolina to Amber Hopkins and Ji’von Smith Sr. He was blessed to have a loving family who surrounded him, including Sonny Gill, Alex Torres, Lauren Smith, Jonathan Crowley Jr, Amanat K. Gill, Emelio Torres, Jayven, Ja’Von, Iyasmine, Gabriella Smith, and Mykel...

Donald A Coffin

Donald A Coffin

Sep 2, 2026

Donald A Coffin, 78, of Indianapolis, died on September 2, 2026. He was born on February 4, 1948 to the late Richard and LaVerne Coffin.

Don grew up in the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis. He attended Thomas Carr Howe High School, graduating in 1965. While at Howe, Don participated in Speech/Debate and was on the editorial staff of the student newspaper,...

Reynaldo Aguilar Casarez

Reynaldo Aguilar Casarez

Sep 2, 2026

Reynaldo Aguilar Casarez passed peacefully surrounded by family on September 2, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born on August 30, 1946, in Karnes City, Texas.

Reynaldo graduated from high school in 1964 and went on to serve his country in the United States Army from 1964 to 1967. His years of service reflected a steady sense of duty...

Patricia Ann Lang

Patricia Ann Lang

Sep 2, 2026

Patricia Ann (Kizer) Lang was born on September 5, 1942, in Wabash, Indiana to Marcella Wilson and Wayne Kizer. Pat passed away on September 2, 2026, in Fishers, Indiana.

While working and helping raise her siblings, Pat graduated from Anderson High School in 1960. She lived a life marked by dedication, service, warmth, and devotion to her family. Throughout her life,...

Darrell Scurlock

Darrell Scurlock

Sep 1, 2026

Darrell Scurlock, 70 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 1, 2026. He was born on March 3, 1956, in Indianapolis, and remained connected to the city throughout his life.

Darrell will be remembered with love by his family. He is survived by his brothers, Duane Scurlock and Mitch Still, and by his sisters, Patricia Still and Joanne Jordan. He also...

Thomas Boyd Wiggins Sr

Thomas Boyd Wiggins Sr

Sep 1, 2026

Thomas Boyd Wiggins Sr., lovingly known as Tom, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2026, surrounded by the people who meant the most to him. He was 79 years old: 

Tom was born on August 19, 1947, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Margaret and Everett Earl Wiggins Sr. From the very beginning, he was a man who knew the...

Lori Anne Dabrowski

Lori Anne Dabrowski

Aug 31, 2026

Lori Anne Dabrowski of Indianapolis entered eternal life on Monday, August 31st. She was 62.

Lori was born in Chicago, Illinois to Steve and Carol Dabrowski on January 23, 1964. She moved to Indianapolis with her family as a child, then to Greenfield, Indiana where she graduated from Greenfield-Central in 1982.

A resident of Rosewalk Assisted Living in Indianapolis, Lori loved socializing...

Betty Jean Wesley

Betty Jean Wesley

Aug 31, 2026

Betty Jean (Reese) Wesley, (94), of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at her home.

Betty was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Raymond and Louise Reese on December 13, 1931. Over the course of her life, Betty worked as a receptionist for General Hospital, at Paul Harris Distribution Center, and she delivered the Indianapolis Star newspaper for many years...

Wilma Kay Shimer

Wilma Kay Shimer

Aug 31, 2026

Wilma Kay Shimer, 90, of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away on August 31, 2026. She was born on February 2, 1936, in Moss, Tennessee.

Wilma worked at RCA for many years and was known for being hardworking, bighearted, and—by those who knew and loved her—famously stubborn. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with the people she loved.

Wilma is survived by her...

Mark Thomas Fitman

Mark Thomas Fitman

Aug 30, 2026

In Loving Memory of Mark Thomas Fitman

Mark Thomas Fitman passed away surrounded by the love and memories of those who were fortunate enough to know him. He was a deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend whose presence touched the lives of many. Music was a lifelong part of Mark’s story. In his younger years, he shared his passion...

Richard Heldman

Richard Heldman

Aug 30, 2026

Richard “Kramer” Heldman lived his life the way he did most things: with humor, sarcasm, loyalty, a good story, and a willingness to wing it as he went along.

Richard was funny, sometimes intentionally, and had a sarcastic wit that kept everyone around him on their toes. He was often the life of the party and had a way of making...

John Louis Sims Jr.

John Louis Sims Jr.

Aug 29, 2026

John Sims Jr of Indianapolis passed away August 29, 2026 after a year long battle with bladder cancer. John was the owner of Wall Treatments for the past 40 years, working in Indianapolis and the surrounding area.

John is preceded in death by his parents John Sims Sr and Margaret Sims. He leaves behind a brother, David (Patricia) , Nieces (Lana,...

Millicent A. Baker

Millicent A. Baker

Aug 29, 2026

Millicent A. Baker

The Lord took her home on August 29th, 2026, after a short illness. She is now with her beloved husband Larry in Heaven. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Long (Chuck) and Debbie Hood (Mark); her grandchildren, Stefanie Grace (Marlin), Sheldon Emberton (Brittany), Steven Emberton, and Doug Long (Stephanie); and her seven great-grandchildren.

As a member of the...