OBITUARIES

Nov 13, 2022

Indianapolis - Eric L. "Rick" Vorndran, 69, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at his residence following an extended battle with cancer. He was born November 3, 1953 in Fort Wayne, IN to John and Eileen (Thieme) Vorndran, Jr. Rick was a 1972 graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne. He worked as an accountant for over 31...

Nov 13, 2022

Mary Emma, 75, of Indianapolis, IN., left this Earth on Sunday, November 13th, 2022. She was born on July 8th,1947. Mary was born a firecracker. She was full of life and always made people smile. She had many titles in her life, but her favorite was Nana. Everything was always better when she was with her two grandsons. She enjoyed...

Nov 13, 2022

Lola M. Brethman, age 90 of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Bethany Village in Indianapolis. She was born July 3, 1932 in Indianapolis. Lola was a 1949 graduate of Manuel High School in Indianapolis. She enjoyed being outside gardening and was an avid doll collector. Lola was a previous member of the ETA Pi Kappa Sorority...

Nov 12, 2022

Jennifer Lewis, 47, of Franklin, Indiana passed away on November 12, 2022. Jennifer was born on July 25, 1975 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jennifer is survived by her father, Dorlan Busic, step-mother, Jamie Busic; mother, Margaret Brown; sons, Timmy (Shana) Lewis, Zachary (Makayla) Lewis, Dustin (Alissa) Lewis; brother, Joshua (Shelley) Busic; sister, Rachel (Sean) Busic; grandchildren, Zaiden, Alena, Adilynn, Everliegh; neices;...

Nov 11, 2022

William Stephen (Steve) Smith, 73, of Fishers, IN passed away on November 11, 2022, at Methodist Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Steve was born on May 25, 1949, in Muncie, IN to William and Joan Smith. He graduated from Yorktown High School.Steve was full of kindness, laughter, and joy. His big smile and laugh were infectious. He enjoyed an...

Nov 10, 2022

Kellie Jane Marlene McCart, age 59 of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022 in Indianapolis. She was born April 17, 1963 in Bluffton, Indiana, the daughter of Larry E. Arnold and Barbara J. (Mayer) Shuter. Kellie attended Bluffton High School. She worked for many years in the surgery center at Community Hospital South. Kellie liked to go mushroom hunting...

Nov 9, 2022

 

Catherine F. Early (Byfield), 84, of Greenfield, IN. passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. She was born to the late Harry and Josephine Byfield on April 16, 1938.

 

Catherine came from a large family and was the youngest of 8 children.  She was married in 1959 to Kenneth F Early and had 2 daughters Kenitha and...

Nov 9, 2022

MISSOURI - Richard Paul "Dick" Guignard, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late William and Naomi (McCloskey) Guignard. Dick was born on December 4, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a 1951 graduate of Bellflower High School and then continued his education at Washington University...

Nov 8, 2022

 

Sandra Kay Wethington, 73, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born Thursday, November 25, 1948, which was Thanksgiving Day that year to the late William Cody and Bernice (Ladd) Brown at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sandy was born and passed away at the same hospital and same month...

Nov 7, 2022

 

Carroll Ruth Schmeski, age 80, passed away on November 7, 2022 at her home in Indianapolis. She was born in SanAntonio, Texas on Oct.16, 1942.

She was married to John Schmeski, who predeceased her.

Carroll was very much loved, and is survived by:

Children:

 Joann Edwards of Hornbeck, LA, Billy Clark of Indianapolis, IN, Dana Fusetti of Greenville SC,...

Nov 7, 2022

Gregory Stephen Luedeman, 52, of Indianapolis, died November 7, 2022 at home. Greg was born August 17, 1970 in Indianapolis, IN to Stephen Luedeman and Maureen Luedeman.

Greg worked as a sales consultant for Top Knobs where he has over the years grown a successful sales agency. Greg currently welcomed his son Jacob to begin sharing the business with him...

Nov 6, 2022

 

Solomon Johnson Jr, 78, of North Parker Avenue, Indianapolis, IN departed this life at 5:00pm on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Community North Hospital. He passed away with his loving & devoted wife, Dixie, by his bedside. Solomon was born to the union of Viola (Davis) Johnson and Solomon Johnson Sr. on February 17, 1944 in Evansville, IN. On...

Nov 6, 2022

Aniyah Daniel, age 3 of Indianapolis passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Riley Hospital for Children following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 18, 2019 in Mooresville, the daughter of B.J. and Angel (Baker) Daniel. She had a spunky and sassy attitude that was the best in the world. Aniyah liked to watch Disney movies,...

Nov 5, 2022

Vaughn E. Rathbun was born September 23rd, 1934, in Adrian, Michigan. He was the eldest child born to the union of Clair and Audrey Rathbun. In 1935, he was adopted by his father's parents, Charles and Carrie Rathbun, who raised him as their son. Vaughn was a 1952, graduate of Adrian High School and Eastern Michigan University in 1958.He was...

Nov 5, 2022

William Matthew Thiery, “Matt”, age 47 of Greenfield, passed away on Saturday, November 05, 2022, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born on March 07, 1975, In Indianapolis, Indiana to William & Vicky (Munden) Thiery.

Matt had a huge heart that was always open to anyone in need and those less fortunate. He made a career out of...

Nov 5, 2022

 

Tom was a truly loving, honest, and ethical man. He passed away at home on November 5, 2022, from complication of a 2019 major Stroke.

Tom was born in Gary, Indiana on November 9, 1940, to Andy Trussa Jr. and Irene Polomchak Trussa. He was reared and educated at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School in Merrillville and...

Nov 5, 2022

Nov 4, 2022

Korean War Veteran – Jack Lee Critchlow, age 87 went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2022 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born January 27, 1935 in Terre Haute the son of Loran and Luette (Collins) Critchlow. At a young age, Jack enlisted in the United States AirForce and served during the Korean War. He was...

Nov 4, 2022

 

Mildred A. Hullinger      10/6/1931-11/04/2022

Mildred A. (Orr) Hullinger was born to Paul H. and Alice (Conroy) Orr on October 6, 1931 in Marion, Indiana. Mildred graduated from St. Paul’s High School in 1949 and was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. After high school Mildred worked at Delta Electric, where she met Otto (Bud) Hullinger....

Nov 3, 2022

 



Michael (“Mike”) Franklin Lowery, 46, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at his home on November 3, 2022.  Born in Fairbury, Illinois, Mike grew up in Chatsworth, Illinois where he graduated from Prairie Central High School (1994) and attended Northern Illinois University for computer science. Mike relocated to Indianapolis in 2010 to pursue his IT career which is where...