OBITUARIES
Alice Ventura VanBriggle
Jan 22, 2025
Alice V VanBriggle was born May 24 1925 to Austin and Nancy Simcox. She was the third of 6 children. Alice was married January 6 1947 to Charles F VanBriggle. Together they had 3 children. Don, who preceded her in death. Her husband Charles also preceded her in death. Deborah, married to Bill Engledow, and youngest son Alan who lives...
Tom Moore
Jan 21, 2025
Tom Moore passed away on January 21, 2025, leaving the world with a little less mischief and a lot less fun.
He is survived by his wife of many years, Earlene; his daughter, Gina (Randy); his siblings, Doug and Vicki (Clayton); and his niece and nephew, Deanna (Seth) and Clay. Tom will also be deeply missed by many cherished friends and...
Morris Edward Buford
Jan 21, 2025
Morris Edward Buford, born April 16, 1946, was a husband, father, grandfather, and a loving brother and friend. He joined God in heaven on January 21, 2025, from natural causes.
Morris was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, but later moved to Cleveland, Ohio with his parents, Henry Buford and Lucille Buford. At the age of 18, he decided to move back to...
David Glenn Schoenenberger
Jan 20, 2025
David Glenn Schoenenberger peacefully passed on January 21, 2025 at home surrounded by loving family and friends.
Born in Madison, WI on January 17, 1965, David and his parents moved from Madison to Moline, IL. The family then lived in Peoria, IL, Boardman, OH, and finally moved to Carmel, IN in 1980. David graduated from Carmel High School in 1983 and...
Megan Stone Strohm
Jan 20, 2025
Megan lived life fully and passionately, and everyone she met and befriended was touched by her light and joy. After two years of fiercely fighting for her life, she surrendered to the love and care of her family and friends. She passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by so many loving and supportive close family members, dear friends and co-workers....
Diane G. Emrich
Jan 20, 2025
Diane Gloria Miller Emrich, born November 22, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY, to parents Nathan Miller and Gertrude Schwab Miller, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Diane married George Emrich, Jr. on October 28, 1967, in Elgin, IL. They were married for 57 years. They lived briefly in Algonquin, IL, Evansville, IN and Princeton, IN, before...
Melody Purtlebaugh
Jan 20, 2025
Melody Jean Purtlebaugh, age 65, passed away on January 20, 2025 at her home in Bloomington, Indiana. Melody was born on January 18th, 1960 in Morgan county, IN to the late Sharon (Frye) Osborne and Homer Robertson.
Melody was previously the bakery manager at Marsh in Bloomington, IN and loved to bake cakes among other various sweet treats. Melody had a...
Richard "Rich" D. Thompson
Jan 19, 2025
Richard Thompson, 56, of Indianapolis passed away at Community Heart & Vascular Hospital at 4:39pm on Sunday, January 19th, 2025. Richard was born on January 10, 1969, the son of Margaret (Kew) Thompson and Dick Walker. Richard was adopted by Thomas Thompson in 1979 after his marriage to Margaret in 1978.
Survivors include his wife, Ami Thompson of Indianapolis, IN; son...
Johanna Lee Nunn-Fisher
Jan 18, 2025
Johanna Lee Nunn-Fisher, age 58, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was born on March 25, 1966, the daughter of Gary Dale and Donna Rae (Blake) Nunn. Johanna graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1984. She was an avid reader and an excellent cook, a huge fan of Star Trek, and she loved Patsy Cline....
Charlotte Lime
Jan 18, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Charlotte Ann (Thomas) Lime "Char Char", beloved wife, sister, aunt and, friend, who left us on January 18, 2025 at the age of 75. Char Char's unwavering love for her family was at the heart of everything she did. She may have been more quiet and introverted by nature,...
Sean Christopher Murphy
Jan 18, 2025
Sean Christopher Murphy, 65, passed away on January 18, 2025, at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on September 18, 1959, Indianapolis, IN to the late, John Christopher Murphy, Jr. and Juanita (Fellows) Murphy.
Sean was skilled with computers and received his bachelor’s degree in computer science. He worked for much of his life as a truck driver, spending...
Mark Steven Padgett Sr.
Jan 18, 2025
Mark, a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on January 18, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on July 23, 1958, in Princeton, Indiana.
Mark is survived by his children Stacy Padgett, Mark Padgett Jr., Anthony Doss, Marcus Padgett, Mark Padgett III, and Austyn Padgett; grandchildren Cameron McCall, Jaylen McCall, Matthew Key Jr., Gabby McCall, Reyna Padgett, Rhinassa...
Beverly "Ruth" Foster
Jan 17, 2025
Beverly “Ruth” Foster, 83, passed away on January 17, 2025, at Franciscan Hospital, Mooresville, IN surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born on February 11, 1941, to Edward and Mary Bowles. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother.
She is survived by her children, Tom Woodyard of Indianapolis, Connie (Jim) Payton of Mooresville, Anita Woodyard of Indianapolis,...
Harinder Batra
Jan 17, 2025
Harinder Singh Batra, 65, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born on March 19, 1959, in New Delhi, India, Harinder lived a life marked by selfless service, compassion, and love for those around him.
Throughout his life, Harinder dedicated himself to helping others, volunteering his time, and giving generously to those in need....
Vendetta "Debbie" Zee Leland
Jan 16, 2025
Vendetta Zee Leland, 93, of Fishers, IN, departed from her earthly body on January 16, 2025. She had been a resident at Hamilton Trace senior living facility for several months after a fall in her apartment. Vendetta (“Detta” or “Debbie”) Leland was born January 10, 1932, in Wabash, IN, to the late D.L. and Bertha (Martin) Leland.
Vendetta attended Marion University,...
Jolynnda Denise Lefavour
Jan 16, 2025
Jolynnda Lefavour, 64, passed away on January 16, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on March 25, 1960, in Sault Sainte Marie, MI, to Clarence and Paula Wilson.
Jolynnda married Dennis Denham by Common Law in the summer of 1996. Jolynnda was a seeker of adventure. Always painting her nails and fixing her hair, she was a girly girl through...
Jim Ramey
Jan 16, 2025
James E. Ramey, "Jim", 78, of New Palestine, passed away in the early morning of January 16, 2025, in Morristown, IN. He was born March 26, 1946, in Pennington Gap, Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Virginia (Rhoten) Ramey; sister, Barbara "Snookie" (Ramey) Wood; his infant daughter, Deborah Ramey; brother-in-law, Darrell Walker. He is survived by...
Richard Earl Ridpath
Jan 15, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, Richard Earl Ridpath, who left us on January 15, 2025, at the age of 84. Born on November 22, 1940, to Fletcher and Polly Ridpath in Indianapolis, IN, Dad lived a life marked by love, kindness, and a deep commitment to his...
Josephine Cox
Jan 14, 2025
Josephine Mae Cox (95) of Greenwood, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2025. Josephine was lucky to spend her entire life living at home except for the last few weeks of her life. She was born on December 13, 1929 as Josephine Mae Ross in Bartholomew County. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and...
Evelyn Bicksler
Jan 14, 2025
Evelyn Spurling Bicksler was born March 28, 1930 to Rev Lyle & Doris Brock, in the basement of a Kansas Free Methodist church. Rev Brock moved the family to the California San Joaquin Valley where they planted several FM churches.
In 1951, Evelyn earned her nursing degree from Samuel Merritt Hospital School of Nursing and married Rev Jim Spurling in 1951....
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