OBITUARIES

Ralph Fredrick "Jr." Downs

Ralph Fredrick "Jr." Downs

Feb 25, 2024

Ralph Fredrick Downs, Jr, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on March 14, 1937 to the late Ralph Fredrick Downs, Sr. and Jacqueline Tyler Downs in Speedway, IN. Ralph graduated from Manual High School in Indianapolis. He was united in marriage on January 23, 1960 to Anne Theresa Royse at St. Roch’s...

Joyce Frankenberger

Joyce Frankenberger

Feb 24, 2024

Joyce Marie Frankenberger, 63, Indianapolis, IN, gained her angel wings on February 24th of 2024. Joyce was born and spent her life within the Indianapolis, IN area, making a difference in the lives of all those she was surrounded by and came into contact with. Joyce was blessed with two children, Stacy Lynn Jones and Amanda Kay Klinge (Mandy), and her...

Robert Lienberger II

Robert Lienberger II

Feb 24, 2024

Robert Parker Lienberger II, 79, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024.

Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel is handling arrangements. 

Elizabeth Ann Leslie

Elizabeth Ann Leslie

Feb 24, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Leslie, 66, of Muncie, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024.

She was born on Sunday, June 2, 1957, in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Thomas Barrett and Elizabeth (Froude) Bian.

After graduating from Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington, NJ, Elizabeth (“Liz”) spent many years living and working in Milwaukee (and Madison) Wisconsin. Eventually, she took a...

Rebecca Sue Long

Rebecca Sue Long

Feb 24, 2024

Rebecca Sue (Huff) Long, 81, of Fillmore, IN died Saturday, February 24, 2024 of natural causes. She was born on December 13, 1942 to the late Otley Paul Huff and Dallie Odessa Gross in Burksville, Kentucky. Rebecca worked as a cashier at Walmart for over 25 years. She was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and had an extensive doll...

Carol Blivess Miller

Carol Blivess Miller

Feb 23, 2024

Carol B. Miller, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away February 23, 2024. 

She is survived by her loving husband, Earl Miller; son, Duane (Lisa) Miller and brother, Paul (Bonnie) Blivess.

Carol loved the people she worked with at Medical Genetics IU Indianapolis and Jordan YMCA. She also loved all the people in the Mystic Bay Community and all her other friends. 

Carol is to...

Theodore Duncan Stewart

Theodore Duncan Stewart

Feb 23, 2024

Theodore "Ted" Duncan Stewart, 74, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on February 23, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 27, 1949 in Pontiac, MI.

Ted, a Vietnam War Veteran of the U.S. Navy, is survived by his wife, Joanne, his daughter, Amber Stewart, his daughter and son-in-law, Lindsay and Adam Runyan, and his grandchildren, Lucy...

Jimmy Darrell Deitz

Jimmy Darrell Deitz

Feb 23, 2024

Indianapolis - Jimmy Darrell Deitz, 67, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born September 19, 1956 in Martin, KY to the late William and Eartha Tackett Deitz. Jimmy was employed by U.S Filter in Indianapolis where he served for over 23 years. He enjoyed watching sports, specifically baseball, football, and hockey, and always made sure to attend whichever...

Norman Howard Hyatt

Norman Howard Hyatt

Feb 22, 2024

Norman Howard Hyatt, 88, of Martinsville, Indiana passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at his home.

He was born Tuesday, September 24, 1935, in Bargersville, Indiana to the late Johnny Henry and Ethel Mae (Ward) Hyatt.

Norm grew up in Bargersville and was a graduate of Center Grove High School.  He spent his high school years becoming a local basketball star and...

Penny Jane Webb

Penny Jane Webb

Feb 21, 2024

Penny Jane Webb (White) passed away on February 21, 2024, at the age of 62 in Greenwood, IN. She was born January 3, 1962, in Indianapolis, IN.

Penny was the most loving person who had never met a stranger. She was known for her sense of fun, humor, humility, and caring nature. Throughout her life, she displayed remarkable strength, especially during...

Bonnie Rae Thompson

Bonnie Rae Thompson

Feb 21, 2024

Bonnie R Thompson, 76, passed away on February 21, 2024. Bonnie was born on September 30th to the late Everett Mitchell and Bernadine (Mitchell) Horne. She enjoyed many things, especially camping and fishing with family, crocheting and the lottery.

Bonnie will be missed dearly by her two daughters, Lori Hopkins and Lisa Poynter. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Danielle,...

Sara Lynn Sharp

Sara Lynn Sharp

Feb 20, 2024

     Sara L. Sharp, daughter of Louvenia Brown and James Price, was born November 30, 1963, in Indianapolis, IN. She began her life in Christ at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She attended Broad Ripple High School and worked as a head Chef at Traditions. Sara had a passion for cooking and loved to be surrounded...

Kathryn A. Taylor

Kathryn A. Taylor

Feb 20, 2024

Kathryn Taylor, a 20-year resident of Charleston, Illinois, passed away on February 20th, 2024, at the age of 68 at IU Hospital in Indianapolis after a short but hard battle with cancer. She was born on February 2, 1956, in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and her life’s journey took her to various and unexpected places, including Oregon, North Carolina, and Nuremberg, Germany. Kathryn...

Vicky Sue Cooke

Vicky Sue Cooke

Feb 19, 2024

Vicky Sue (Napper) Cooke, 76, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at 3:00 AM on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Rosewalk in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on August 22, 1947 to the late Leanord Lee Napper and Edith Mae (Higgs) Young in Louisville, Kentucky. Vicky graduated from DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. She was united...

Verna Bales

Verna Bales

Feb 18, 2024

Verna Bales, 96, passed away on February 18, 2024, in Bloomington, IN.

Verna is survived by Laurie Hesselink (Craig) - daughter, Tyler Hesselink (Madi) - grandson, Evan Hesselink (Allison) - grandson, Everett, Astrid, Norah Hesselink - great-grandchildren

Verna is preceded in death by Marguerite Vanderipe - mother - Robert (Earl) Bales - husband - Lyla Hesselink - great-granddaughter - Mark Bales -...

Beatrice Chilton

Beatrice Chilton

Feb 18, 2024

Beatrice "Bea" Chilton, 80, longtime resident of Indianapolis.

Passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 18th, 2024.

Attended St. Anne's grade school and St. Johns high school.

In the simplest words, Bea was a beautiful woman in a million different ways. A daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mom, and grandmother, loved by so many. She amazed those around her daily by her strength. Ask...

Jayne Ann Ribble

Jayne Ann Ribble

Feb 18, 2024

Jayne Ann Ribble

March 26, 1946 Muncie, IN - February 18, 2024 Indianapolis, IN

Jayne Ann Ribble, aged 77, died peacefully from complications of colon cancer, Sunday, February 18th, at

Compassus Hospice Care in Indianapolis.

Jayne lived in Kokomo, Indiana for close to 50 years. She had a Bachelor’s degree in Education from

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and a Master’s degree in Psychology from the...

Donald Duane Opsal

Donald Duane Opsal

Feb 17, 2024

Donald Duane Opsal, 63, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2024, in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on March 2, 1960, in Schaumburg, IL, to David Dean Opsal Sr and Arlene Carol (Fosdick) Opsal.  He graduated from Carmel High School in 1978. Don worked in commercial printing most of his career for large companies including Performance Press...

Lloyd Owen Reed

Lloyd Owen Reed

Feb 17, 2024

Lloyd Owen Reed of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on February 17, 2024 at the age of 57. He was born on August 23, 1966 in Indianapolis. Owen was a devoted family man with a strong love for learning and teaching, a passion for music and metal concerts, and a wide array of hobbies.

He started his career at UPS in 1988...

Maureen Elaine Pugh

Maureen Elaine Pugh

Feb 17, 2024

Maureen Elaine Pugh, 64, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Abbie Hunt Bryce Home in Indianapolis.

She was born on Monday, September 21, 1959 in Greenfield, Indiana to the late Elmer Raphael and Lenora Theresa (Eakin) Pugh.

Maureen grew up in Greenfield, Indiana attending and graduating from Greenfield Central High School in 1977. She then went to Indiana...