OBITUARIES

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 Arthur Lawrence, and was also lovingly raised by her devoted stepfather, Arnim Mahwah. At fourteen years old, she immigrated to New York City, where she enjoyed...

Ji"Von Devell Smith Jr

Ji"Von Devell Smith Jr

Sep 3, 2026

More information to come. 

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...

Dottie Jo Jarrett

Dottie Jo Jarrett

Aug 29, 2026

Dottie Jo Jarrett, age 78, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on August 29, 2026. She was born in Richmond, Indiana, on April 7, 1948, to the late James Z. Smith and Mary P. (Armacost) Smith.

Dottie graduated from high school in 1966. On March 18, 1967, she married the love of her life, David William Jarrett. Together, Dottie and David built...

Gary A. Kendall

Gary A. Kendall

Aug 29, 2026

Gary A. Kendall, 69, of Fairland, Indiana passed away on August 29, 2026.

Gary was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1956 to William Kyle Kendall Jr. and Rose Marie (Dame) Kendall. Gary worked as a finisher of precast concrete. Most recently, he worked for Coreslab Structures Indianapolis at Community Justice Center. For 42 years, Gary was a member of...

William "Bill" Kenneth DeWitt

William "Bill" Kenneth DeWitt

Aug 29, 2026

The good Lord called Bill home on August 29, 2026. He was born on December 14, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Betty and his two sisters, Sharon and Vickie. 

He is survived by his wife, Brenda, his brother, Brad, his children Caine (Traci), daughter, Courtney, and three grandchildren, Colbi, Angelena and Logan. He has several...

Bonnie Maxine Smith

Bonnie Maxine Smith

Aug 29, 2026

Bonnie M. Smith, 99, of Greenwood, IN passed away August 29, 2026. She was born February 23, 1927 in Boone County, IN, surprising her parents on the day they moved, thereafter lovingly referred to as The Home Place. She was the 6th child of 12 to Russell and Susie (Boxwell) Ramsey. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death...

Myrtle C. McGuire

Myrtle C. McGuire

Aug 28, 2026

Myrtle Carol McGuire, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 6, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Myrtle was the daughter of the late Stanley D. Smith and Laura Bell Smith. Her journey through life was marked by love, resilience, and a deep devotion to her expansive family.

Myrtle...

Shirley Jewel Hewitt

Shirley Jewel Hewitt

Aug 28, 2026

  Shirley Jewel Hewitt, 74, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away August 28, 2026.

  Shirley graduated at Mooresville High School in 1970. Shortly after, she welcomed her daughter, Gloria Jean Cain. Shirley was a loving mother who taught her daughter how to bake, crochet, sew and to love unconditionally. She continued to instill these traditions in her grand daughter, Kimberly Jewel...

Arthur "Buddy" Edward Ingram, Jr.

Arthur "Buddy" Edward Ingram, Jr.

Aug 27, 2026

Arthur Edward Ingram Jr., "Buddy", 72, passed away on August 27, 2026, at Danville Regional Rehabilitation Center, In Danville, In. He was born on October 28,1953 to the late Arthur Edward Ingram Sr., and Orlynn (Rogers) Ingram, in Indianapoli, In. Buddy was a son, father, brother, uncle and friend to many. Who also had joys of life, like riding his...