James Lawrence Durbin, 78, passed away at home on April 4, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on January 19, 1943, the youngest child of Earl D. and Luella (Bechert) Durbin. Jim attended Cathedral Grade School, graduated from Cathedral High School and attended Marian College (now University). He and his wife celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in January of...
Thomas James Cummings, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 3, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. Thomas was born on March 25, 1933 in Paint Paul, Minnesota to the late Carl and Helen Cummings. Thomas is a United Stated Navy Veteran and is survived by his loving wife, Donna J. Cummings, 4 children, 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great...
John Lewis Sullivan, 62, of Greenwood, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home in Greenwood. He was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Norval and Pearl (Peters) Sullivan. John loved hunting, fishing, riding his Harley and cooking. He was a home body and loved spending time with his grandchildren, family,...
Charles Arthur Martin, 71, of Westfield, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on March 11, 1950 in Burnside, Kentucky to the late Vetchel and Lytha Martin. Charles was a musician who played guitar. He loved music and loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his...
William (Bill) G. Wagner, age 80, passed away April 1, 2021 at home, after a courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born on October 20, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Donald and Alice Wagner. Bill was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed many outdoor activities. He married Judy Warring on August 3, 1963. Together they enjoyed many years...
Johnny Lee Pruitt, 73, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on April 1, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1948 to the late Chester Pruitt and Elizabeth Flory. He is survived by his wife Suzy, daughter Paula (Jim) Dovenbarger; Grandchildren, Steven O’Dell and Christina Pearson; Great grandchildren, Landon Person and Serenity Lowe; Sister Connie (Jim) Krise and niece Roseanna Clark...
Pearl Lena Garnett, daughter of the late Arthur and Maud Garnett, was born December 4, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pearl L. Garnett professed a hope in Christ at an early age, where she attended New Liberty Baptist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana. Pearl finished high school at Arsenal Tech, and went on to graduate from Beauty College as a cosmetologist; along with...
Brandon Wayne Williams, 48, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away early afternoon on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, after a 6-week rare, tragic debilitation of Locked-in Syndrome. Born in Nashville, TN, on August 24, 1972, to Thomas Wayne Williams and Cynthia Ann Prince (Williams) Lacy, he is preceded in death by his father from Canton, NC, who played right tackle for the...
Rebecca Ann (Myers) Hyde 72, Poland, Indiana passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born on Friday, December 31, 1948 to Robert E. and Orpha M. (Stout) Myers in Terre Haute, Indiana. She is survived by her husband, James L. Hyde of Poland; mother, Orpha M. Myers of Terre Haute; brother, Robert R....
Frances (Fran) Kay (John) Deschaine passed away on March 26, 2021 in Brownsburg IN. Fran was born on February 24, 1942 in Marinette, WI and graduated from Marinette High School. She later moved to Indianapolis, IN, and worked in the jewelry manufacturing industry for over 40 years. She was proceeded in death by her brother David John and is survived...
John J. Lee, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away on March 26, 2021. John was born to the late Herbert and Marge Lee on May 23, 1930. John graduated from Cathedral High School in 1948. He attended Butler University and graduated from Purdue University with a degree in engineering. He was a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and...
Christopher W. Hoyt, 38, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Christopher was born to Warren and Carolyn Hoyt on January 11, 1983.
Daniel Payne passed away March 24, 2021. Dan was born in Kentucky Sept. 12. 1944 to Lyle and Helen (Eble) Payne. He was a graduate of Boonville High School, Indiana State University of Terre Haute and an Army veteran. He is survived by his sister Carolyn Raibley and Brother Gene Payne and several nieces and nephews. He will be remembered...
Leon Kay Essig Sr., 85, of Arcadia passed away on Wednesday March 24,2021 surrounded by his family. Leon was born on August 10, 1935 to Garland F. Essig and Thelma M. (Carson) Essig. He graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1953. Leon worked 29 ½ years at Dana Corp. in Tipton serving 26 years as President of the Steelworkers...
Floyd Dunnavant, 85, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born in Frankewing, TN. The son of Eugene and Mamie Dunnavant. Floyd worked for Earth Grain and Colonial Bakery Company for 45 years. Floyd is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Georgia and his children, Regina Wagner and...
Martha “Marti” S. White, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born in El Paso, Texas on July 24, 1931 to John and Manuela Rambo. Martha dedicated her life to being a loving wife, mother and Nursing Assistant. She was a devout Catholic and will be missed by all who...
Charles Thomas Allen was a devoted and loving person. He cared about everyone he ever came in contact with and made that person feel special. He was a disabled Navy veteran who served as a torpedo mate on the USS Chopper submarine beginning on June 15, 1962. He was discharged from the Navy in 1969 and became a police officer...
We regretfully announce the passing of Monte W Jones AKA Pops, who passed away surrounded by his loved ones on March 22, 2021. Monte had a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer and is finally at rest. Monte was born on June 10, 1949 to Joseph Harold and Rosa Jane Jones in Muncie Indiana. He was a hardworking father of four...
Frank Stanley Vespa, 67, of Carmel Indiana passed away and entered through Heavens gates on Monday, March 22, 2021. Frank was born on May 14, 1953 in Windber, Pennsylvania to Frank and Blodwyn Vespa. He lived in Windber until age 17 when his family moved to Indiana. He enjoyed the outdoors and camping and was an avid fisherman. Frank had...
Donald E. Hendrickson, Ed.D. – Yorktown, IN Donald E. Hendrickson, 80, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 after a long battle with dementia. Don was born January 27, 1941 to Howard & Ethel (Whitmire) Hendrickson, in Muncie, IN. Don graduated from Central High School in 1959. Don completed his undergraduate in Psychology at Huntington College in Huntington, IN. He received...