OBITUARIES

Jo Anne Watson

Jo Anne Watson

Nov 21, 2019

Jo Anne Watson 4/3/1942 - 11/21/2019 A self-described ‘tough old broad’ had a long-awaited reunion with her sons, Michael and Mark, on November 21,2019. Jo Anne Watson, 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana was born to Hallie O. and Jessie I. (Derment) Wharton on April 3,1942 in Lafayette, Indiana. Jo attended George Washington High School in Indianapolis, where she graduated 2 years...

Frederick James Bower

Frederick James Bower

Nov 21, 2019

Frederick James Bower, 51, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away in his home on November 21, 2019 from heart disease. Fred’s health had suffered in recent years, but his passing was sudden and unexpected. Fred was born in Montreal, Quebec and moved to Indianapolis, IN as a child with his family. He went to Lawrence Central High School, Indiana University, and...

Gail M Jean

Gail M Jean

Nov 20, 2019

Gail M. Jean passed away on November 20, 2019. She was born July 21, 1940, to the late Walter & Mildred Jean in Lafayette, IN . She was raised in Attica, IN. Gail was a self-described “ol’ farm girl” at heart who, as a youth, worked summers de-tasseling corn to earn money. She earned her undergraduate degree from Milligan College...

William Rogers Jr.

William Rogers Jr.

Nov 20, 2019

William Rogers Jr. was born January 20, 1948 to Mary Miller Mason and William Rogers Sr., who preceded him in death. He was a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, attended public school #63 and was a graduate of George Washington High School class of 1966. He played on the 1965 George Washington High School state championship basketball team. To his fellow...

Orrion Dean Dalrymple

Orrion Dean Dalrymple

Nov 19, 2019

Orrion Dean Dalrymple, age 61, died on Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 in his loving home at Indianapolis. Dean was born on March 17th, 1958 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Dean has always been the linchpin of his very large and loving family. Dean grew up very fast. He was determined to be the best man he could...

Rebecca  Schlegel

Rebecca Schlegel

Nov 18, 2019

Rebecca Walcott Schlegel was found missing on November 18th, 2019. Her body was there but her spirit had departed to a much better place. Heaven’s gain is our loss. She was 74 and died peacefully in her sleep while at rest in her home in Indianapolis, IN. Rebecca was born on October 16, 1945 in Waltham, Massachusetts to the late...

Barry Duane Jeffries

Barry Duane Jeffries

Nov 18, 2019

Barry Duane Jeffries, 69, of Indianapolis passed away on November 18, 2019. Barry was born on November 15, 1950 to Glen and Constance Jeffries. He married Denise (Pitcock) Palma on New Year’s Eve 2015. Retired Detective Barry D. Jeffries was appointed to the Indianapolis Police Department on January 15, 1974 and retired January 17, 2006. Barry spent the last 23...

Bruce Gordon O'Neal

Bruce Gordon O'Neal

Nov 18, 2019

Bruce Gordon O'Neal, age 87, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2019. He was born to the late Herbert and Elsie (Cook) O'Neal on March 21, 1932, in Martinsville, Indiana. Bruce graduated from Martinsville High School in 1950. He was a long time parishioner of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Bruce worked as...

Margaret  A. McAndrews

Margaret A. McAndrews

Nov 18, 2019

Margaret McAndrews, age 87, died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 18th, 2019. Margaret was born on March 22nd 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up in the Holy Cross neighborhood on the east side of Indianapolis. Margaret graduated from St Mary’s Academy in 1950 and considered going into modeling. In 1956 she married Jeremiah McAndrews at Holy Cross...

Mary Ruddell

Mary Ruddell

Nov 18, 2019

Mary Catherine Ruddell, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away November 18, 2019. She was born May 15, 1934 in Kokomo, Indiana. She is preceded in death by James F Ruddell on August 28, 2012. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 25, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Albright Cemetery, Kokomo, Indiana.

Evelyn Louise Webb

Evelyn Louise Webb

Nov 18, 2019

Evelyn Louise Webb passed away on November 18th, 2019. She celebrated 76 years of life with compassion and love for all she met. Evelyn was born on May 8th, 1943 to the late Herman and Georgia Hagemeier and was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. Evelyn had a Bachelors in Sociology and a passion for social work. She retired from FSSA...

William Lee Likens

William Lee Likens

Nov 17, 2019

William L Likens, 62, left the arms of his family and went to be with our Heavenly Father on November 17, 2019. He was born in Goodlettsville, Tennessee on August 9, 1957 to Leslie O’dell and Ruby Likens. As a child he loved being outside, playing in the creeks, fishing, picking lots of blackberries and hunting for night crawlers. William...

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

Nov 17, 2019

Robert was born to Robert and Marjorie Jackson on November 25 1947 in Indianapolis, In. In addition to being a dedicated and loving husband, Robert also loved volunteering at church. Throughout his entire life, he held an unwavering faith in God, which he shared with those who surrounded him. Robert joins his parents in Heaven. He is survived by his...

Marvin Pruitt

Marvin Pruitt

Nov 17, 2019

Marvin Pruitt passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. A visitation will be held at Indiana Funeral Care - Greenwood, located at 2433 E. Main Street, Greenwood, IN 46143, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, November 22, 2019. A Celebration of Life will follow visitation, beginning at 7:00 pm. Family is asking for assistance for his funeral.

David  Paul Schuster

David Paul Schuster

Nov 17, 2019

David Paul Schuster, 71 passed away peacefully at his home in Brownsburg, Indiana on November 17th, 2019. David was born to the late George Henry Schuster and Elizabeth (Kreuser) Schuster on November 9th, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. David was a passionate family man. Before it was common, David was a stay-at-home dad. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer 23 years...

Edward A. Bensman

Edward A. Bensman

Nov 16, 2019

Edward Anthony Bensman, 82, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away with his loving family at his side, on November 16th, 2019 at Greenwood Healthcare Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Ed was born February 19th, 1937 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Edward Christian and Alda Iona (Duke) Bensman. He is a 1955 graduate of Central Catholic High...

Denise Martha Burchfield

Denise Martha Burchfield

Nov 15, 2019

Denise Martha (Barrett) Burchfield, age 44 of Franklin, Indiana passed away on November 15, 2019 at Clearvista Lake Health Campus. She was born to Roy Lee and Paula Kay (Kirby) Barrett on February 19, 1975 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Denise is survived by her two daughters, Sierra and Savannah Burchfield; her stepson, Jerimiah Burchfield; her parents, Roy Lee Barrett and Paula...

Reid Allen Blankenship

Reid Allen Blankenship

Nov 15, 2019

Reid Allen Blankenship, age 65, of Greenwood, Indiana passed away at 3:14 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Franciscan Health Campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to Wallace and Thelma Blankenship on November 5, 1954 in Marian, Indiana. Reid previously worked in marketing and on radio broadcasting. He was a pilot and naturally flying was his favorite hobby....

John Stephen Priest

John Stephen Priest

Nov 15, 2019

John was born November 24, 1950, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Melvin Leon Priest and Edna Mae (Albin) Priest. He was the youngest of five children. He was a 1970 graduate of Crawfordsville High School in Crawfordsville, Indiana. In June of 1970 John married his first wife and had two children Benjamin John Priest and Lorelei Dee (Priest) Woods. In February...

Ronald  G. Morgan

Ronald G. Morgan

Nov 15, 2019

Ronald G. Morgan, 71, died on November 15, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on August 11, 1948 in Indianapolis. Ronald was a Veteran of the Navy, serving during Vietnam. He loved fishing and spending time with his family. He worked as a carpenter and loved trying to fix and build anything he could. Ronald is survived by his...

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