OBITUARIES

Joann Patterson

Joann Patterson

Sep 12, 2024

Joann Patterson, a devoted homemaker and beloved member of her community, passed away on September 12, 2024, at the age of 78. Born on April 9, 1946, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Patterson.

Joann was a dedicated caregiver, finding joy in tending to her home and family. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, walking her...

Tracy Alan Windle

Tracy Alan Windle

Sep 11, 2024

Tracy Alan Windle, a long-time resident of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on September 11, 2024 at the age of 63. Born on January 9, 1961, he dedicated 39 years of his life to CarX, serving as maintenance and a machinist. Tracy, known for his exceptional and strong work ethic, contributed significantly to the community he served.

Tracy cherished the moments spent...

Robert E. Higgins Jr.

Robert E. Higgins Jr.

Sep 10, 2024

Robert E. Higgins Jr., affectionately known as Bob, passed away on September 10, 2024, in Fishers, Indiana, at the age of 69. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, he graduated from North Central High School in 1973 and spent his career in customer service and retail, enriching the lives of those he interacted with through his humor and quick wit.

Bob's life was...

Daniel Markley Jackson

Daniel Markley Jackson

Sep 10, 2024

Daniel Markley Jackson, age 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Dan was born to William G. and Barbara L. Jackson on February 17, 1942. He was a Vietnam era Veteran in the U.S. Army. Dan continued to serve his country as a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for many years. He was a great...

Henry Smith

Henry Smith

Sep 9, 2024

Henry Smith, age 83 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024.

Henry was born on July 27, 1941 in Louise, Mississippi to the late Martin Smith and Annie Williams Smith. This union produced ten siblings Johnnie, Ruth, Stella, Lela, Dora, Jacob, Issac, Ephraim, Mary, and Henry.

Henry enlisted into the US Army in 1967 and fought in the Vietnam...

Thomas Foster

Thomas Foster

Sep 8, 2024

Thomas Smith Foster of Greenwood, Indiana passed away Sunday, September 8. He was born August 22, 1924 in Legate, TN to the late Raymond R. and Mary Ethel Foster. The family moved to LaFayette, KY where Tom lived until entering the army during WW II.

He graduated from LaFayette High School as valedictorian of his class. After high school he did...

Helen Jane Meranda

Helen Jane Meranda

Sep 8, 2024

Helen Jane Meranda, lovingly known as Jane, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on September 8, 2024, surrounded by family at her son's home in Sheridan, Indiana. Born on July 22, 1946, she was the cherished daughter of Jack and Betty Lockridge. 

In 1968, Jane married her childhood sweetheart, Richard Meranda, and together they built a life together filled...

Ronald Dean VanAtta

Ronald Dean VanAtta

Sep 8, 2024

Ronald Dean VanAtta, a cherished member of his family and community, passed away peacefully at his residence in Indianapolis on September 8, 2024, at the age of 64. Born on January 31, 1960 to the late Robert VanAtta and Dorothy Jean Gibson Daubenspeck in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ronald was a man who touched the lives of many through his, humor, and...

Jim Dean Teeter

Jim Dean Teeter

Sep 7, 2024

Jimmy “Jim” Dean Teeter, 78, passed away on September 7, 2024, in Greenfield, IN. Born on January 13, 1946, in Warsaw, IN, he lived a life marked by devotion to his family and friends. 

He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Teeter; his children, Jason Alley (Wendy) and Jennifer Alley (Travis McKinney). Jim was preceded in death by his daughter,...

Susan Lynn McGuire

Susan Lynn McGuire

Sep 7, 2024

Susan L. (Middleton) McGuire, 63, of Indianapolis, IN passed away in the early morning of September 7, 2024, at home with her husband and children. Susan was born to Barbara and Don Middleton on January 12, 1961, on the east side of Indianapolis. Susan is a graduate of Lawrence North High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in business at...

Kierra "Kia" Danielle Dotson

Kierra "Kia" Danielle Dotson

Sep 6, 2024

Ms. Kierra Danielle Dotson was born November 4, 1986 to Marcy Dotson in Indianapolis, IN. She is the fourth of six siblings and cherished mom of Amaya.

Kia, as she preferred to be called, graduated from Northwest High School in 2005. She attended Ivy Tech College for a short time but preferred to work with the public, spending most of her...

Martha Sue Wachtstetter

Martha Sue Wachtstetter

Sep 6, 2024

Martha Sue Wachtstetter, 67, Indianapolis, passed away with her loved ones by her side on Friday, September 6, 2024. She was born on December 16, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Charles Carrigg and Phyllis (Ludlow) Carrigg, and was one of five daughters. 

 After completing her education, Martha worked for much of her life in retail. She later married the...

Paul E. Schrader

Paul E. Schrader

Sep 6, 2024

Paul E. Schrader, 95, passed away peacefully at the home of his youngest daughter, JoJo Griffith Schreiner on September 6, 2024. He had been living in Lehigh Acres, FL until he suffered from complications of Covid.

He was born on January 29, 1929, to Esther and Lawrance Schrader in Ft Wayne, IN.

He started his career at Heinold Hog Market and eventually...

Patricia Ann Boomhower

Patricia Ann Boomhower

Sep 6, 2024

Patricia Ann Boomhower, 79, of McCordsville, Indiana, passed away on Friday September 6, 2024, at St Vincent Ascension Hospital. Patricia was born to Paul G Bowe and Evelyn A Bowe on June 17, 1945, on Father’s Day in Canton, Ohio.

Patricia was married to Gene Boomhower on July 22, 1967. She was a beloved, beautiful, caring, generous devoted wife, mother, and...

Erick Eduardo Quiroz-Rivas

Erick Eduardo Quiroz-Rivas

Sep 5, 2024

Erick Eduardo Quiroz-Rivas , a beloved son, cherished uncle, and successful entrepreneur, passed away on September 5, 2024, in Montgomery County, Ohio, at the age of 28. Born on May 3, 1996, in Hidalgo, Mexico, Erick carried with him a spirit that was as vibrant and colorful as the life he lived.

As owner of his own business as a General...

Janet Susan Giegerich

Janet Susan Giegerich

Sep 5, 2024

Janet S. Giegerich, 86, of Fishers, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 5, 2024.

She lived a complete life. 86 years ain't bad!!

She Grew up in Wisconsin and moved to Pittsburgh where she met her husband Jack. The two of them moved often following opportunities; Meanwhile, they went about creating an incredible family with four kids!

Mom may be...

Daniel Keith Reed

Daniel Keith Reed

Sep 5, 2024

Daniel Keith Reed, 44, of Anderson, passed away on Thursday, September 5th, 2024. He was born March 11, 1980 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Polly Ann White and Michael Keith Reed. 

Danny grew up between Mooresville and Cascade, Indiana. He experienced a varied career starting as a machinist at Link Belt, then working as a Wastewater Operator at TOA, and lastly doing...

Verlyn Charlson Wilson

Verlyn Charlson Wilson

Sep 4, 2024

Verlyn Charlson Wilson, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4th, surrounded by her family. She was born in Gary, Indiana on October 19, 1942 to the late Evelyn Sandine and Vernon Rudolph Charlson. She graduated from Lew Wallace High School and attended Purdue University before transferring to the Nursing School at IUPUI, where she earned her BSN. She worked...

Roger Kent Latham

Roger Kent Latham

Sep 4, 2024

Roger Kent Latham, 64, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at IU Methodist Hospital. 

Roger was born Saturday, December 19, 1959, to the late Willard and Della (Bell) Latham in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Roger was a hardworking man. He loved working at Petros tires, changing tires for many years. His father told him at the age of five to unbolt...

Norma Jean Dickey

Norma Jean Dickey

Sep 4, 2024

Norma Jean (Hammons) Dickey 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 4, 2024. Norma was born March 20th, 1940, in London, KY.

She is survived by her children, Larry Dickey, Jr. and his wife Lynn, Russell Scott Dickey and his wife Michele, Saundra Badger and her husband Ken, Tesha Conrad and her husband Roger: 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and...