OBITUARIES
Phillip Bowers
Jan 6, 2020
Phillip Russell Bowers died Monday, January 6, 2020 at age 89. He was born August 14, 1930 in Berea Ohio. Attended schools in Ohio and Michigan where he made lifelong friends and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on August 29, 1950 and serviced with honor and as he would say as his privilege, in the Korean War from August 1950...
Shirley Ann DeFord
Jan 6, 2020
Shirley DeFord, 79, passed away into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on January 6, 2020, just 11 days shy of her 80th birthday. As a passionate follower of Christ, Shirley was eager to see Jesus and no longer endure the kidney cancer that had taken over her body. Born in Bedford, Indiana, on January 17, 1940, Shirley was...
Diana Lynn Brandenburg
Jan 5, 2020
Indianapolis - Diana Lynn Brandenburg, 70, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. She was born July 14, 1949 in Indianapolis to the late Richard and Mary Lynch Downing. She was a 1967 graduate of Decatur High School. Diana worked for several different companies in her professional life including FedEx, Marsh and Decatur Township where she served as a school bus...
Tad Walter Krajewski
Jan 5, 2020
Indianapolis — Tad Walter Krajewski, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. He was born on February 22, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lynn; two sons Jeff (with wife Nicole) and Murph (with wife Holly); and grandchildren Tucker (with wife Laura), Kezley and Sydney. A casual visitation will be...
Kaden Kirk
Jan 5, 2020
Kaden (Kaylee) Kirk, age 19, has gone to Heaven to be with our loving God. On January 5, 2020, Kaden passed away with his fiancé, Mariah Tomey, and their daughter, Hadley Tomey. Kaden is survived by his mother, Lisa Spangler; his second parents, Jeremy and Patricia Ripperger; and 12 siblings. Kaden was a member of Traders Point Christian Church and...
Geffrey Dean Sanders
Jan 5, 2020
Geffrey Dean Sanders, 61, of Indianapolis passed away on January 5, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1958 in Beech Grove, Indiana to Brady and Audrey (Mitchell) Sanders. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Indiana Funeral Care, Harry W. Moore Chapel, 8151 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250. Visitation will be...
Grant O McCullough
Jan 5, 2020
Grant O. McCullough, 36, of Indianapolis, passed away surrounded by his friends and family on January 5, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1983 to Stephen and Sheila McCullough. Grant loved the oldies, especially cars and music, as well as BBQs and Bonfires. He was a wonderful friend and was always willing to be there for someone in need....
Norman Ray Heitlauf
Jan 5, 2020
Norman Ray Heitlauf, age 88, of Greenwood, Indiana passed away at 7:47 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born to the late Raymond Heitlauf and Helen Lucille (Clark) Hogrewe on August 26, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky. Norman was united in marriage on August 9, 1958 to Joetta Richardson in Louisville, Kentucky. He...
John Robert Christopher Bradley
Jan 4, 2020
John Robert Christopher Bradley, age 73, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at 1:51 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in his home. He was born to the late Edmund J. and Helen M. (Markey) Bradley on May 20, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana. John was united in marriage on March 8, 1968 to Carol L. (York) Bradley in Indianapolis and she...
Paige Michelle Benge
Jan 3, 2020
Paige Michelle, 37, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born May 23rd, 1982 in Indianapolis to her parents Larry R. and Shirley J. Benge (Partlow). Paige married Guillermo Vela on September 1, 2002 in Indianapolis. She enjoyed watching action, comedy, horror and, suspense movies with her family. She was a devoted mother to her...
Rosie Lee Davis
Jan 3, 2020
Indianapolis - Rosie Lee Davis, 86, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born November 5, 1933 in Hestand, KY to the late Marvin and Florida Young. Rosie and her late husband Paul enjoyed going to garage sales and flea markets as well as visiting family in Kentucky as often as possible. Additionally, she loved flowers and enjoyed making...
Linda Carol Kinch
Jan 3, 2020
Linda Carol Fulcher Kinch, 73, of Alexandria, IN, passed away on January 3, 2020, in Indianapolis, IN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 with visitation at noon and service at 1:00 p.m. at Indiana Funeral Care, 8151 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46250. Valerie McCann will be officiating the service. Linda was born in Beaufort, North Carolina...
Chester H. Taylor
Jan 2, 2020
Chester H. Taylor, 85, passed away January 2, 2020 at The Waters of Indianapolis. He was born March 1, 1934 in Revelo, Kentucky to his parents James and Hattie Taylor (Richardson). Chester drove for BFI Sanitation for many years. He received employee of the month at Mr. Fuel at the young age of 74. He enjoyed buying and selling cars...
Gary Earl Smith
Jan 2, 2020
Gary Earl Smith, 64, passed away peacefully at his home with family in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, January 2, 2020. He was born October 9, 1955 in Albany Kentucky, the oldest son of the late Kenneth and Bonnie L. (Adkins) Smith. He graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1982 with many honors, Magna Cum Laude,...
Jack James Johnson, Sr.
Jan 1, 2020
Indianapolis - Jack James Johnson, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Jack was born February 15, 1937 in Portsmouth, OH to the late Bruce and Mary Johnson. His family described him as the one you called if you needed anything from sound advice to the complexities of tree trimming. Jack loved to...
Arno Dykstra
Jan 1, 2020
Arno Dykstra began the new year in heaven reunited with his wife Helen. He was 89 years old when he passed away in the early morning hours of January 1. Arno was born on April 1, 1930 in Byron Center, Michigan as the youngest of four brothers born to Edward and Minnie (Folkerstma) Dykstra – his brothers being Marvin, Gerald...
Marjorie M. Gaier
Jan 1, 2020
Marjorie M. Gaier, 101, died January 1, 2020 at Timbercrest Senior Living, North Manchester, IN. She was born January 28, 1918 in Cambridge, MA the eldest daughter of Jasper & Hazel (Butler) Carle. Her sister was Barbara (Carle) Tucker from Richmond, IN. Marge was a homemaker marrying Sergt. William G Gaier in 1943 when he was in the Army Air...
Alfaretta Mae Rairden
Jan 1, 2020
Alfaretta "Sis" M. Rairden, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 1, 2020. Alfaretta was born on December 1, 1928, in West Fairview, Pennsylvania to the late Adam Charles and Sarah Rutter. Alfarette was married to her husband, William E. Rairden for 49 years and together they had three beautiful children. Sis loved playing bingo every Friday night at St....
Alrick Steven Thedwall
Dec 31, 2019
On December 31st, 2019, Alrick Thedwall passed away at home surrounded by his family at the end of an 8-year battle with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer. Rick was born in 1951 near Asbury Park NJ and loved the shore from an early age. He graduated from Marietta College in 1973, and began a long career in television broadcasting...
Betty McLeod
Dec 31, 2019
Betty McLeod, 94, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 31, 2019. She was born on March 3, 1925 to Ralph A. and Genevieve McLeod. They preceded her in death along with her only brother, Phillip M. McLeod. Betty was an Indiana University graduate and Master’s Degree recipient from Vermont College for Women, where she received a Distinguished Graduate award. Ms....
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