OBITUARIES

Nancy Jo Hoover

Nancy Jo Hoover

May 11, 2024

Nancy Jo Hoover, 86, of Carmel, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024. She was born July 27, 1937 in Kokomo, IN to the late Nathan Ross Bourne and Josephine (Philapy) Bourne. She attended Kokomo area schools and graduated from Northwestern High School. Post graduation Nancy was employed by the Kokomo School System and later held varying office positions. She married...

Dakota Michael Catron

Dakota Michael Catron

May 11, 2024

Dakota Michael Catron, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away May, 11, 2024. The son of Clause “Rich” III and Linda (Thompson) Catron. Dakota grew up in Beech Grove, Indiana. He was born October 21, 1991 in Indianapolis, IN, and attended Beech Grove High School. In 2011, Dakota enlisted in the Army and served until 2015. He...

Betty Louise Whitesell

Betty Louise Whitesell

May 10, 2024

Betty Louise Jackson Whitesell passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born on April 29, 1930 to Rena Mae and Austin Brewer Jackson, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her four brothers, Bob, Bud, Charles and Joe. She is survived by her younger sister, Mary Helen. 

 

The family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana...

Lonnie D. Caudill

Lonnie D. Caudill

May 10, 2024

Lonnie Dewayne Caudill, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on May 10, 2024.Visitation is Wednesday, May 15, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel. The funeral service will begin at 4:00 p.m. Lonnie was born in Indianapolis Indiana to Lonnie L. Caudill and Carolyn S. Caudill (Moffitt)...

Betty Norieta Blythe

Betty Norieta Blythe

May 10, 2024

Betty Norieta Blythe of Indianapolis, 86, passed away on May 10, 2024. She was born August 10, 1937 in Indianapolis to Charles Swafford and Eula (Vandergriff) Swafford. She was married for 41 years to Dee Blythe. She retired in 1996 from many years of retail service. Betty loved reading and doing crossword puzzles. She found great joy in handwriting letters...

Joy Ann Ellis

Joy Ann Ellis

May 9, 2024

Joy Ann Ellis, 89, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Mooresville, Indiana.

Joy was born on August 27, 1934, in Crothersville, IN, to the late Claude Russell and Addah Gray.

Joy worked as an Office Clerk at Kipp Brothers and at Chevy Truck and Bus. She lived on the west side of Indianapolis for several years, also Vincennes, Lyons, Odon, Washington,...

Rose Lee Powell

Rose Lee Powell

May 8, 2024

Rose Lee Powell (Sexton), of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on May 8, 2024, at age 70. Rose was known for her fiery, never-back-down attitude and her deep love for family. Although Rose faced many trials and tribulations throughout her life, she attended various churches and her faith in God remained unwavering. Rose was a natural artist and an avid animal...

Toomas Raag

Toomas Raag

May 8, 2024

Toomas Raag, 85, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, May 8, 2024. How joyful the reunion with his mother, Alma, father Aleksander and sister Leili must be!Tom was born in Tallin, Estonia. As just ayoung boy, the family fled their home as war was raging around them. For the next 7 years, he lived in various Displaced Persons Camps in...

Vernetta Nance

Vernetta Nance

May 7, 2024

Vernetta Nance was born on March 3, 1962, to the late Chester and Mattie Bullock. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1980. She loved her music and she loved to dance. Crossword puzzles were her specialty. After graduation, she worked as a nursing aid, until her health failed her. She married on June 17th, 1995, to Frances Nance.

Vernetta transitioned...

Harold Hans Jensen

Harold Hans Jensen

May 7, 2024

Harold Hans Jensen, 86, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024, at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis, IN.  Harold was born on May 15, 1937, to Peter Jensen and Jessin (Hansen) Jensen in Daler, Denmark. After completing his education, he was enlisted in the Denmark Armed Forces for two years.  When he was 20, he emigrated to Canada.  He met and...

Dave Keim

Dave Keim

May 7, 2024

David William Keim, 68, of Greenwood, Indiana, lost his battle with cancer and passed peacefully to heaven on May 7th, 2024, surrounded by family. Dave was born on March 21st, 1956, in San Diego, CA, to William E. and Gloria Jean (Ammons) Keim. The oldest of three brothers, Dave led his brothers, Marty and Stan, on numerous adventures and misadventures!...

Doris Helen Davis

Doris Helen Davis

May 6, 2024

Doris Helen Davis, 91, passed away comfortably Monday, May 6, 2024, at Waters Edge Village. Doris was born in Savage, Montana on February 11, 1933, to Walter and Judy Kaiser. Doris worked for Gommel’s Market until she retired. She was a loving mother and dedicated wife who enjoyed spending time outdoors, gardening, fishing, crocheting, and reading. She spent many summers...

Georgia Green

Georgia Green

May 6, 2024

Georgia Pearl Green (90), born on May 23 1933 in Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away on May 6 2024 in New Palestine,  Indiana surrounded by her family.  She was a cherished granny, daughter, mother, sister, and friend.  She was the beloved daughter of Lola Estelle Green and Harold Bailey Green.  She was married 54 years to Charles Green on July 8,...

Jimmie Lee Jackson

Jimmie Lee Jackson

May 5, 2024

Jimmie Lee Jackson (91) of Indianapolis, Indiana, beloved father, who was preceded in death by the love of his life Eron Elizabeth Jackson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024.Jimmie was born in Belzoni, Mississippi., January 17, 1933 to Ms. Alice Porter and Mr. Kato Jackson. He grew up in Belzoni and as a young man chose to move...

Thomas John Purdie

Thomas John Purdie

May 5, 2024

Thomas John Purdie died peacefully surrounded by family on May 5, 2024, at the age of 83.  Thomas was the dearly beloved husband of almost 62 years to Agnes (Paff) Purdie.  He was the father of two sons, Scott and John Purdie (Cherri), five grandchildren Kristen Betzner (Aaron), Lucas, Thomas, Joseph and Samuel Purdie and three great grandchildren, Mason, Reese...

Franklin Charles "Chuck" Day

Franklin Charles "Chuck" Day

May 5, 2024

Franklin Charles “Chuck” Day, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the age of 78 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chuck was born to the late Franklin Sr. and Betty Day on September 3, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Emmerich Manual High School. Chuck worked as a Label Manager at the Post Office for many years before retiring....

Darrell Benjamin Chandler

Darrell Benjamin Chandler

May 4, 2024

Darrell Benjamin Chandler, 85, passed away on May 4,2024 at home, surrounded by loved ones, after a strong fight with cancer.

Darrell was born on December 10, 1938 in Los Angeles County, CA. He was raised by his grandmother and his Aunt Kate. After Darrell graduated from Terrell High School in 1957, he went on to study geography at North Texas...

Leila Frances Peters

Leila Frances Peters

May 3, 2024

For 84 years, Leila Peters made Indiana her home, first in Indianapolis, and for the past 53 years, on Wild Winds Farm in Lebanon IN. Born in Louisville KY on September 8, 1939, Leila was the youngest of four children born to Klaas and Tena (Wiebe) Peters of Saskatchewan Canada. The family moved to the US for father Klaas to...

Susan Lynn Hart

Susan Lynn Hart

May 3, 2024

Indianapolis – Susan Lynn (Owens) Hart, 76, passed away of natural causes on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on August 8, 1947 to the late Elmer and Dorothy (Shrum) Owens of Indianapolis. She attended Harry E. Wood High School and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. She then attended IUPUI in 1984...

Carol J Autry

Carol J Autry

May 2, 2024

Carol J. Autry of Indianapolis passed peacefully at Community Hospital North on May 2, 2024. She was 82.

Everyone who knew Carol remembered her as a great cook who, along with her beloved husband of 31 years, Rich, always greeted guests with homemade meals, a fine bottle of wine, dessert, conversation, and games.

Carol, a graduate of Indiana Central University (University of...