Gary Dean McWhirter, 66, of Indianapolis, Indiana, succumbed to cancer in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on March 12, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis on May 29, 1953 to W. Dean and Pearl McWhirter. Gary is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jane, sons Neal, William (Sarah), and Stuart, grandchildren Henry, Pearl, Gavan and Emilia,...
Ruth A. Gaunt, 88 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on March 11, 2020. She was born on August 23rd, 1931 in Fort Wayne Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents Gerhardt & Lillian (Buechner) Schinnerer, husband Charles J Gaunt, husband Ezra Jones, son Stephen W Gaunt, a brother Herbert L Schinnerer and a step-daughter Shelly Guard. She is...
Randy “Jay” Layne, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 after succumbing to complications of a stroke in 2019. He was surrounded by his loving sisters. Jay was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on September 28, 1954, to the late James Layne and Dolores (Hart) Gehringer. Jay is survived by his daughters, Tabitha (Rusty) Holt, Sarah (Chris) Mazur,...
Deborah Kesler, 56, passed away on March 10th, 2020, at her home in the presence of her loving family. Deborah, known as Deb to all her friends and family, was a beautiful soul, so bright and full of joy. Born August 2nd, 1963, she was the 2nd of 3 children to Nancy and Glen Kesler. Deb was raised in central...
Winifred, “Winnie”, Sue Hancock, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away March 10, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of IU Health Hospice. Winnie married Tom E. Hancock on February 14, 1977 in St. Petersburg, Florida. They lived in Florida until moving back to Indiana in 2016. He preceded her in death on November 19, 2019. She...
Carol Angelee Condiff Sears, 90 of Fishers, Indiana went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2020. Carol was born on November 5, 1929 to Lilly and Marion Cundiff in Williams, Indiana. On the day she graduated from Williams High School in 1948, along with her cousin, packed a suitcase and boarded a bus for Indianapolis to...
Bertha Perkins Thompson, 88, passed away on March 9, 2020. Born in Chicago, she moved to Indianapolis in 1960. She worked in the Finance Center at Fort Benjamin Harrison for 25 years, retiring in 1986 as a computer operator. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Thompson and daughter, Pamela A. Martin. A celebration of Bertha’s life...
Nora E. (Leslie) Neal, 78, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, October 12, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Frank Robert Leslie and Ruth Ellen (Gibson) Kurbursky. She is survived by her children, Ramona Sapp, Roy Lyons, Ruth Shoults; grandchildren, Lori Booker and her husband Nicholas, Deeann Edwards,...
What a wonderful life we have shared; so many happy times and memories over 97 years! Florence Anne Hieronymus (Mazneff), born at 4:25 am on December 31, 1922, was blessed with a keen intellect and an adventurous spirit. She lived a rich and full life and was ready to say goodbye without regret or fear. Born in Battle Creek, Michigan,...
Thelma Knighten Morse-Miles went home to be with her Lord on March 9, 2020. She is survived by her two children, Reginald Morse and Sheree Dunay. During her extensive teaching career, including at Arsenal Technical and Arlington High Schools, she touched many lives. A memorial service is pending at this time, please check back later.
Our beloved, Cory Alexander Smith, Sr. departed this life at home, on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Cory, a lifetime resident of Indianapolis, was the youngest child born to Sharon and Donald Smith. He attended elementary school at St. Joan of Arc School, and IPS #70 where he was enrolled in the Gifted and Talented Program. Cory excelled in academics as...
Gerald Darwin Mercer (“Jerry”) of Indianapolis, IN, and formerly of Elkhart, IN, and the San Francisco Bay area, died on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born October 12, 1941 to Chester N. and Dorothy (Brown) Mercer in Kalamazoo, Michigan and married Ruth Elenor West on September 22, 1963 in Elkhart Indiana. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Jill M....
Hershel Roy Guffey 87, of Indianapolis, IN, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday March 8, 2020. Hershel was born in Alpha, KY on June 26, 1932. He was the son of the late Lewis Taylor Guffey and Birthie (Lowe) Guffey. Hershel is survived by his loving Wife of 63 years Ruby (Bass) Guffey, their two daughters Julia (Guffey)...
Elizabeth “Liz” Goldsmith was 84 years old when she passed. Elizabeth lived at Lakeview Manor for five years, but spent the last 9 months of her life at Hooverwood Indianapolis Jewish Home in Indianapolis. She passed on Sunday, March 8th 2020 at 7:39a.m. Elizabeth “Liz” Goldsmith was born October 17th, 1935 in Greenville, SC to Alvin and Bertha Chapman. She...
Peggy Lee (Perry) Bartram, 56, Indianapolis, IN passed away March 7, 2020. Born Wednesday, March 13, 1963 in Bargersville, IN to the late Hugh Stanley and Alma Joanne (Richards) Perry. She is one of ten children. Peggy was a Jehovah’s Witness for many years until her passing. She is survived by her siblings, Sue Perry and her husband Frank Wollum,...
Ronald A. Jones, 56, of Indianapolis, passed away on March 7, 2020. He was born on August 18, 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is survived by his mother Barbara Jones, Uncle Jimmie Kennedy, and Aunt Peggy Kennedy. Funeral service will be at 4pm on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Indiana Funeral Care, 8151 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250. Visitation prior...
Deborah Michaeline (Szczerba) Atkinson, age 58, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at 4:48 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Richard Anthony Szczerba and Joanna Rose (Gigliotti) Dobbs on November 26, 1961 in Utica, New York. Deborah was united in marriage on July 28, 2001 to Joseph Atkinson in...
Alan Joseph Kapelinski, 62 years old, from Greenwood, IN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday March 6th, 2020. He left behind his loving family: his wife Cheryl of 29 years, his son Gideon, his three daughters Bethany Moriah, Kassie, his sister Audrey, and his brother Kenneth Kapelinski. He was a loving, funny, and caring father, husband, and...
Shirley Joyce Steele, 71, of New Palestine Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2020 in hospice care. She was born on July 3rd, 1948 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late William and Laura (Travis) Loux. Shirley was a fun-loving mother and grandmother to all. She loved traveling with family, playing bingo with friends, watching all her kids/grandkids play sports,...
Frank R. Tom passed away March 5, 2020 at his home in Fishers, Indiana, surrounded by family. Frank was born on January 29, 1936 in Koskiusko County to Everett Tom, Sr. and Violette M. Tom (Fisher). He graduated from Leesburg High School, then served 4 years in the Army stationed in Fort Story, Virginia, as well as Greenland. Afterwards, Frank...