OBITUARIES
Julius "Inky" Schoof
Oct 19, 2023
Loving and hardworking husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Julius “Inky” Schoof, 86, of Fish Lake, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Westfield, IN with his family at his side.
Inky was born on December 26, 1936 to Alfred and Annabelle (Rahfeldt) Schoof in LaPorte, IN. On May 26, 1962 he married Phyllis (Kowalski) Schoof who...
Austin Andrew Alan Foster
Oct 19, 2023
Austin Andrew Alan Foster, 29, passed away on October 19, 2023, after a long battle with kidney failure. Born on January 14, 1994, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Austin grew up in Fairmount, Indiana and graduated from Madison-Grant High School. Austin enjoyed video games, friends, and spending time with his family.
Austin is survived by sisters: Kala (Colorado), Amanda (Kentucky), Sky...
Craig Alan Capps
Oct 19, 2023
GREENWOOD – Craig Alan Capps, 65, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his residence. He was born on June 11, 1958 to the late Fred Vernon and Dorothy Mae (Reuter) Capps in Beech Grove, Indiana. Craig graduated from Center Grove High School 1976 and then briefly attended IUPUI. Professionally, he worked at Asphalt Patching Co. for decades before...
Richard Cleveland Davidson
Oct 19, 2023
Indianapolis – Richard Cleveland Davidson, 85, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born June 01, 1938 in Seymour, Indiana to Charles Richard and Mabel Davidson. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1956. He was employed as a law enforcement officer and belonged to the Fraternal order of Police. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and...
Betty Billman
Oct 18, 2023
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother Betty Kay Billman, 86, of Acton, died Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, at the home she shared with her husband for more than 50 years. Betty was born October 1st, 1937 to Gertrude and Floyd Zimmerman. She graduated from Dillsboro High School. She married Robert "Dutch" Billman on April 7th, 1955.
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William Lee Jensen
Oct 17, 2023
William Lee Jensen "Wild Bill” was born in Huron S.D. on May 13, 1948 to Robert and Marjorie Jensen. He grew up in DeSmet, S. D. with his parents and brothers Scott, and Brad. As a young man he was quite enterprising. He had a paper route, ran a concession stand at the ballpark, and grew cucumbers for the Jolly...
Harriet Jean Fulton
Oct 17, 2023
Harriet Jean Fulton (Preston) 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on October 17,2023. She was born on February 16, 1928 to Harry and Margaret Preston of Muncie Indiana.
She is survived by her brother Robert (Bob) Preston, her children Julie (Bill) Orme, Michael (Lori) Fulton, and Amy Jonson. Grandchildren; Nathan (Stacey) Orme, Sara (Robert) Hughes, John...
Maura Ruth Benner
Oct 16, 2023
Maura Benner, 84, of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Indianapolis, IN, passed into eternal rest with Christ on October 16, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over her life time, she was a wife, mother, homemaker, active church member, paralegal associate, and avid sailor of small craft.
In her youth, Maura's family resided in many cities. It was in Indianapolis...
William Craig Fisher
Oct 16, 2023
William Craig Fisher, age 72, past away at Community East Hospital on October 16, 2023. He was the son of Edward Scott Fisher and Willma Jean (Taylor) Lile, both deceased. He was born August 28, 1951. He joined the Navy in August of 1969 and retired from the Navy in March of 1992. He then moved back to Indiana from Florida...
James Paul Moore
Oct 16, 2023
James (Jim) Paul Moore of Indianapolis passed away October 16, 2023 at the young age of 91. He was born May 31st, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Paul and Grace Moore.
Jim graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1951. He worked in carpentry with his dad from a young age and while in high school he...
Floyd Gene Gleason
Oct 16, 2023
Floyd Gene Gleason was born on December 5th, 1938 to Velma Pauline Ewers and Ivan Floyd Gleason in Paragon Indiana.
Growing up, he studied long and hard to become a well-known plumber of union 440 for 35 plus years, retiring at the age of 62.
Gene never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation with anyone; everyone around...
Constance J Swartz
Oct 15, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and immense gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Constance Swartz, who entered heaven's gates on October 15, 2023 at 10:20am. Connie lived a life of profound intention, unwavering faith in God, and boundless love for family and community.
Connie was born October 5, 1933 in Logan County, Ohio. She was...
Frances Q Upchurch
Oct 15, 2023
Frances " Frannie or Fran" Q Upchurch (Ramos)
Frances Q Upchurch, age 67, of Arlington, Indiana, passed away on October 15, 2023. She was born on December 3, 1955, in Mexico City, Mexico, to the late Julio and Augustina Ramos. Fran was a beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Fran was one of the most kind,...
Wilhelmena K. Grimmett
Oct 15, 2023
Wilhelmena K. (James) Grimmett, 79, of Martinsville, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Franciscan Health Indianapolis.
She was born on Tuesday, July 25, 1944, to the late Louis Edward and Marquerite Louise (Goodman) James in Palmer, Tennessee.
Wilhelmena was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, nurse of 54 years and a pastor's wife.
Wilhelmena is survived...
Elizabeth Sherron Ruppert
Oct 14, 2023
Elizabeth Sherron Webber, 82, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on October 14th, 2023.
Sherron was born on September 26th, 1941, to Harry E. and Elizabeth L. Webber in Beech Grove, Indiana. Sherron went on to graduate from Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1959.
In 1967, Sherron married Gary Lee Ruppert of Indianapolis. Sherron and Gary were married for...
Rosa Shobe
Oct 13, 2023
Rosa Mayree Shobe, 81, of Trafalgar, IN., passed away on Friday October 13, 2023. Born on Friday December 13, 1941, in Indianapolis IN. to the late Aaron R. Kimbley and Ester (Ragan) Kimbley.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Aaron R Kimbley (Bob); her husbands, Raymond S. Doan, Emmett O. Smith, and Lester A. Shobe; and her grandson,...
Richard Joseph Destefano
Oct 13, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS - Richard Joseph DeStefano, 55, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel, Indiana. He was born on May 19, 1968 to the late Raymond Francis and Sybil Faye Centman DeStefano in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Richard received his GED from Hilltop School of Learning. He was united in marriage on May 15, 1992 to...
Donna Kay Ege
Oct 13, 2023
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of Donna Kay Ege, 74, of Greenwood, Indiana. Donna was born on June 25, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Harriet Robinson (Wiliams) and Lavern Robinson. She left this world on October 13, 2023. She was extremely courageous and fought long and hard until the very end. She was...
Jerry Piety
Oct 12, 2023
Jerry H. Piety, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully October 12, 2023.
Jerry was a 60-year resident of Franklin Township and retired 28-year veteran of The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
He was born April 26, 1938, in Oaktown, Indiana to Robert S. Piety and Thelma L. Piety. The family moved to Indianapolis and Jerry graduated from Arsenal Technical High School...
Barry Wayne Nichols
Oct 12, 2023
Barry Wayne Nichols passed away on October 12, 2023. He was born in Plainfield, Indiana on May 9th, 1947 to his parents Ellis and Roseanna (Scott) Nichols.
Barry grew up and went to school in Plainfield, Indiana. Barry joined the Army in 1966 and received his GED while he was in the service in Vietnam. Barry was very...
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