OBITUARIES

Leonardo DaVinci Richardson

Leonardo DaVinci Richardson

Apr 25, 2020

Leonardo Davinci Richardson, born on August 25, 1955 in Cleveland, OH to parents Gwendolyn and Leonard Richardson, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2020 due to Covid-19. He proudly served in the United States Army. Davinci spent 30+ years of his life in active drug addiction with 13 of those years going in and out of prison. On December 11,...

Charles "Charlie" Bowen

Charles "Charlie" Bowen

Apr 25, 2020

Charles (Charlie) Bowen, 71, of Peru, IN went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dolly Bowen of Peru, IN. Also surviving are six children, Lisa (Jim) Lambrecht of Peru, IN; Eddie (Pam) of Peru, IN; Josie Bowen of Venice, FL; Jamie (Perry) Gibbs of Peru, IN; Barb...

William C Stewart

William C Stewart

Apr 24, 2020

William C. Stewart went to be with his lord and savior on April 24th, 2020. Bill was born in Maysville, KY on February 16, 1936. He resided in Indianapolis, IN for the majority of his life with his wife, of 41 years, Norma Stewart. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved to fish, do wood...

Carolyn Shelton

Carolyn Shelton

Apr 23, 2020

Carolyn was a woman with many titles, Wife, Mother, Mammy, Sister, Friend, Aunt. She held each of them with love and grace. Carolyn loved selflessly and unconditionally. She and Harold were married for nearly fifty-two years. After all that time together, when Harold would say, “I love you, baby” she’d respond with “I love you more”. Her love was special,...

James C. Cummings

James C. Cummings

Apr 23, 2020

James C. Cummings, Jr., Founder of Indiana Black Expo and the National Black Republican Council Indianapolis, Indiana September 22, 1929 to April 23, 2020 Founder of Indiana Black Expo and the National Black Republican Council James C. Cummings, Jr., died April 23rd at age 90 in a Carmel, Ind., nursing home after suffering a heart attack. Born in Indianapolis on...

Ninalou Isaacson

Ninalou Isaacson

Apr 23, 2020

Ninalou (Hart) Isaacson, age 90, passed away on April 23, 2020. Ninalou was born in Princeton, IN to Jesse M. and Ruth Ann (Ropp) Hart. She was a 1951 graduate of DePauw University, studying Home Economics. She met her husband, Lee Isaacson, in college and they were married after she graduated. Lee and Ninalou lived in Chicago before relocating to...

Robert Spencer Jones

Robert Spencer Jones

Apr 22, 2020

Robert Spencer Jones, 80, born January 19, 1940, passed away on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 and was a resident of Carmel, Indiana. He was the son of Dr. George L. and Martha Piel Jones. Bob grew up in Wanamaker, Indiana graduating from Franklin Central H.S. where he played football and basketball for the Flashes. He attended Indiana University and the...

Donald Karl Snyder

Donald Karl Snyder

Apr 22, 2020

Donald Karl Snyder born August 2, 1939 to J. Karl Snyder and Thelma I. {Davis} Snyder in Terre Haute, Indiana was called to his Heavenly Home on April 22, 2020. Don enjoyed baseball, fishing, and camping in his youth and basketball and sports cars in his adult years, but his passion throughout his life was daily word and number puzzles....

Catherine "Kay" Marie Skodzus

Catherine "Kay" Marie Skodzus

Apr 21, 2020

Catherine Marie Skodzus (Kay) was an amazing woman, a Force of Nature. She was one of six children who grew up during the Great Depression, the only daughter of Albert and Catherine Tucker. Her little brother, Harry, was born in 1925 but died of pneumonia in 1928 leaving her heartbroken at age 5. She and her four older brothers Al,...

Curtis  Calvin Jamison

Curtis Calvin Jamison

Apr 21, 2020

Mr. Curtis Calvin Jamison, age 72, transitioned to eternal rest at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on Sunday, February 8, 1948 to Mrs. Betty Mae Hughes and Mr. Ellious R. Jamison in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Curtis enjoyed working on Grandfather George Jamison’s farm, along with his father. Curtis developed many agricultural and practical...

Teresa Diane  Lauth

Teresa Diane Lauth

Apr 21, 2020

Teresa Adams-Lauth, a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Indiana lost her battle with cancer and passed away April, 21-2020 at the age of 62, quietly in her home. Teresa is survived by her son; Ryan Lauth his wife Miranda Lauth her sisters Sandra Keller, Pamela Ruth, Debbie Adams, Cindy Matthews and her aunt Helen Cornett. She is predeceased by her parents...

Christopher Scott Hargis

Christopher Scott Hargis

Apr 20, 2020

Christopher Scott Hargis passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. Chris was born in Indianapolis on August 6, 1955 at Methodist Hospital to Mary Lou (Hasler) and Dr. W. Scott Hargis DDS. He attended Merle Sidener School #59 and Broad Ripple High School. He worked as a bartender at the Patio Lounge and Plump’s Last Shot in Broad Ripple, The...

Verna Louise Shaffer

Verna Louise Shaffer

Apr 19, 2020

Verna Louise ( Carver, Underwood, Sherrell ) Shaffer Age 92 Went to be with her Heavenly Father Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 19, 2020 at Bethel Pointe Nursing Home. She was born May 6,1927 to Geroge Washington and Goldie Keightly in Indianapolis, Indiana. ADOPTED at age 4 by Roy and Adda (Foust) Underwood. She went to Central High...

Verna Grandpre

Verna Grandpre

Apr 18, 2020

Verna Grandpre, 86, passed away on April 18, 2020. She was born on October 4, 1933 in Frenchville, Maine and later raised her own family in Bristol, Connecticut before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana to spend her retirement years with her two sons. She is survived by her two sons Robert J. Grandpre and David E. Grandpre; close beloved family friends...

Clifford W Browning

Clifford W Browning

Apr 18, 2020

On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 4:40am, Clifford W. Browning passed away at the age of 69. Cliff was born on August 8, 1950 in Paris, Illinois to Sylvester Paxton Browning and Phyllis Mary Browning (McFarlane), and was the oldest of three children; his sisters Beverly Ann Rowe and Kathryn Jane Bottar. Cliff graduated with distinction from Purdue University in...

Polly Kay Courtot

Polly Kay Courtot

Apr 18, 2020

Polly Kay Courtot, 62, of Plainfield, passed away on April 18, 2020. She was born on September 18, 1957, to the late Leonard & Patricia Elliott. Polly married her husband, Dennis Courtot, on August 24, 1985, and she was an incredible wife. They liked to vacation at Indiana State Parks and visited every State Park Inn except one! Polly &...

Susie Ann Darrow

Susie Ann Darrow

Apr 17, 2020

Susie Ann (Wooten) Darrow,78 of Martinsville Indiana, passed away April 17, 2020. She was born in October 15, 1941 in Springfield, Tennessee to John Wesley and Susie Ella (Norris) Wooten. Both parents are deceased. Susie Darrow is the youngest of 8 children all who have passed on prior. Susie was Married to Clarence E. Darrow, who has passed and had...

Tyler E. Whittaker

Tyler E. Whittaker

Apr 17, 2020

Tyler E. Whittaker, 25, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Friday, April 17, 2020. Born Monday, February 13, 1995 in Indianapolis to Richie E. Whittaker and Robin A. Pagley. Tyler had many loves such as being outdoors, buying new shoes and clothes, hip hop music, playing basketball but his main love was being an uncle to his niece Rian and she...

Vishwa Dev Rattan

Vishwa Dev Rattan

Apr 17, 2020

Vishwa Dev Rattan, affectionately known as “Dave” to his friends, age 72, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020. He was born in Shimla, India on July 27, 1947. Dave pursued a career in the Indian Army and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He retired from the Indian Army in 1994 to immigrate to the United States with...

Donna G Pope

Donna G Pope

Apr 17, 2020

Donna (Hicks) G. Pope, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 17, 2020. Donna was born on October 11, 1946 in Indianapolis, to the late Booth and Unadell Hicks. On February 3, 1979, she married Jack Pope. She was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; and her 4 brothers, John,...

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