OBITUARIES
Peggy Lou Robinson
Jun 28, 2022
Peggy Lou (Rothermel) Robinson passed away on June 28, at 92 years old, from complications with dementia. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Tassell and two grandchildren, Jennifer Tassell and Nicholas Tassell.
Peggy married the love of her life, James Robinson, in 1950 and was a devoted wife and mother until Jim’s passing in 1997.
Peggy graduated from...
Johnny Ray Short Sr
Jun 28, 2022
Johnny Ray Short, 71, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, with Dawn and Harold at his side. Allison of Franciscan Hospice Care provided excellent care and support during this final leg of his journey.
He was born on January 2, 1951 to Woodrow and Elmarine Short. He graduated from Emmerich Manual High School and began what was to be...
Elfriede McCarty
Jun 27, 2022
Elfriede McCarty was born on March 17th 1940 in Langenselbold, Germany.to Fredrich and Loise Leissner. She was one of six children that grew up inLangenselbold, Germany.
She came to the United States in 1962 and married Delano McCarty andstarted their family. Elfriede worked hard her whole life and raised her3 children as a devoted mother.
Elfriede was a family oriented...
Joseph C. Anderson
Jun 27, 2022
Joseph C. Anderson (62) of Noblesville passed away on June 27, 2022.
Joe was a graduate of MHHS Class of 1977 where he held the position of quarterback from 7th grade on. He worked 18 years for Eckhart & Co of Indianapolis where he was a master at the art of the sale. Joe was an avid golfer and champion...
Claudette Elaine Brown
Jun 27, 2022
Claudette Elaine Brown, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 27th, 2022. She was born April 25th, 1948, to Claude and Betty Lou Eldridge in Blackey, Ky.She grew up in Mars Hill, Indiana. She attended Ben Davis High School. She will be remembered as a kind woman who was very giving and forgiving. She never held a grudge and never knew...
Teresa Shrout
Jun 27, 2022
Teresa Shrout, 57, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born August 24, 1964, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky the daughter of the late Edward Shrout and Evelyn (Lee) Hendricks.
Teresa is survived by Toby, her Kitty Cat son; sisters, Genny, Debby, Ann, and Brenda; brothers, Ernest, Michael, Kevin, and Bruce; nieces, Teresa, Anita, and...
Eleanor Backman
Jun 26, 2022
Eleanor R. Backman, 103, passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2022. The daughter of Dr. John J. and Alma Mann, she was born November 3, 1918, at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., where her father, an ENT and eye surgeon, had been stationed to train medical interns for overseas military service during WWI.
Eleanor spent most...
Larry Lucas
Jun 26, 2022
Larry D. Lucas, age 68, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis, IN after a brief illness and surgery. Larry was born in Benham, KY and lived in Blair, KY were he grew up learning to be a mechanic in his parent's business. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1972.
Larry retired from...
Eleanor Elizabeth Molyneux
Jun 26, 2022
I am so sorry to tell you that my mother, Eleanor Elizabeth (Ranlet) Molyneux passed away Sunday morning June 26th. She was 101 years and 8 months old, and her mind was good to the end. She was confined to a nursing home this last year but lived independently before that.
She met Dad in church before WWII and...
Donald W. Conner
Jun 25, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS – Donald W Conner, 87, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away June 25, 2022.
He was born on January 8, 1935 in Indianapolis, IN to Rev. Ralph and Hazel Conner.
Don is survived by his wife of 64 years, Brenda, Daughters; Rhonda Rippetoe, Kim Hazzard (Jim), Grandchildren; Kelly York (Bryan), Brian Hazzard (Sandy),...
Eugene Martin Soots
Jun 25, 2022
Eugene Martin Soots, age 85, was welcomed into the Eternal Kingdom of Heaven at 11:25 am on Saturday, June 25, 2022. He was born Tuesday, May 4, 1937, to the late David A. and Ruth M. (Rafferty) Soots in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He was a loving Christian father of three surviving children. Son, Danny Soots of Indianapolis; Daughters, Arlene (Soots)...
William Lee Hill
Jun 24, 2022
William (Bill) Hill, Sr born in Indianapolis on June 25, 1940, passed from this life on June 24, 2022. Bill leaves behind his loving wife, Linda Samuels Hill of 63 years. He also leaves behind his daughter Tammy Lovvorn and her husband, Clayton, his son William (Billy) Jr and his wife Mika, and his daughter Tina Janzen and her...
David Johnson
Jun 24, 2022
David Johnson, 78, of Indianapolis went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2022.
David was born on May 12, 1944 in Westmoreland, Tennessee. He married the love of his life, Ann, on April 2, 1964. They moved to Indianapolis where they raised three beautiful daughters. He spent many years working for Citizens Gas and often spoke about the...
Vikki Huff
Jun 23, 2022
Vikki Huff 59, passed away on June 23, 2022. Vikki Huff was born on June 30, 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Norman and Marijo Middleton.
She had two grandsons which she never thought she'd have. To say she was proud of them is an understatement. She loved them "Beyond Measure " as she would always say.
Vikki always made friends...
James W. Henson Jr.
Jun 22, 2022
James W. Henson, Jr. 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022. He was born on Friday, October 20, 1944, to the late James W. Henson, Sr., and Grace (Stovall) Henson in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jim will be missed by his girlfriend, Luzmin, her daughter and son-in-law, Jim's children, his siblings, and other family members and friends. He...
Benjamin Rabensteine
Jun 22, 2022
Benjamin David Rabensteine was born on June 22, 2022 at 5:54 PM. He weighed two pounds, one ounce and was 12.5 inches long. His life on earth lasted only minutes, but was all spent in his father's loving arms. Benjamin knew only love as he quietly slipped away to heaven. His parents, Lee and Jena Rabensteine will forever love and...
Anne Elizabeth Currie
Jun 22, 2022
Anne Elizabeth Currie, 53, passed away on June 22nd, 2022, after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Like her father Dr Robert E. Currie (LTC RET.), she was a fighter until the end.
Anne was born in Indianapolis on September 16th, 1968. She graduated from North Central High School and received in Spanish a bachelor’s degree from IUPUI. Anne was a talented and...
Betty Watkins
Jun 22, 2022
Betty Lou Griffin Watkins was born on March 10, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ora Mae and William Griffin.
Betty matriculated through the Indianapolis Public School system and was an honors student and graduate of Crispus Attucks High School. Her academic achievement allowed her to excel and graduate an entire year early.
On October 2, 1968, Betty married...
George A. Corey
Jun 22, 2022
George Anise Corey, age 86, former resident of Indianapolis, Indiana and Estero, Florida, passed away in Florida on June 22, 2022.
George was born on October 30, 1935, to Anise and Elizabeth Corey in Indianapolis, Indiana. A Shortridge High School graduate, George went on to marry Marilyn Sue Hightower in 1958. George and Marilyn had three children, George, Lora...
Johnny Ray Sears
Jun 22, 2022
It is with great sorrow that we had to say goodbye to John Ray Sears, who passed away at his home on June 22, surrounded by his family. John was born December 15, 1952, to Carlos and Thelma Sears. John will be remembered for his kindness and as a friend to all.
John graduated from Muncie Central in 1971....
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