OBITUARIES
Samuel "Sam" Pierce
Aug 18, 2025
Samuel (Sam) Jefferis Pierce, ardent follower of Jesus, went home to the Lord in the early hours of August 18, 2025 after a 19-month battle with Stage 4 cancer.
Sam was born to William (Bill) and Patricia (Patty) Pierce in Indianapolis, IN on May 5,1977. Three years after Sam’s birth, his younger brother, Lucas (Luke) Pierce was added to the family....
Michael Ray Simpson
Aug 17, 2025
Michael Ray Simpson, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Michael was born to Kenneth Ray Simpson and Bonnie Joan Simpson (Rader) on November 4, 1954, in Bloomington, Indiana.
Michael was a dedicated Boy Scouts and achieved the most prestigious ranking of Eagle Scout. Michael always said he started going to church at two days old. He was...
Debra Ann Howes
Aug 17, 2025
Debra Ann Howes, aged 63 of Greenwood, IN, entered into eternal rest on August 17, 2025. Born on September 30, 1961, Debra spent her childhood in both Arizona and her proud Hoosier State of Indiana. She often visited family in Kentucky and took pride in what her family achieved as coal miners. Debra loved sports such as basketball and football....
Deborah Jo Eberwein
Aug 17, 2025
Deborah Jo Eberwein, 74, passed away on August 17th, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Deborah, known to friends and family as Deb or Debbie, was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. Deborah was born in East Chicago, Indiana on September 14th,1950.
Deborah was a proud member of the Army Reserves. Deborah graduated from Indiana University with a nursing degree in...
John Blaine Vandy Jr.
Aug 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Blaine Vandy Jr., age 71, of Coatsville, Indiana, who left us peacefully at his home on August 17, 2025.
Born on January 14, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana, John was the cherished son of the late John B. Vandy Sr. and Elizabeth (Jones) Vandy.John's life was a testament to love,...
Marvin Douglas Sangsland Sr.
Aug 16, 2025
Marvin D. Sangsland was born on October 28, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A man of deep faith and unwavering compassion, Marvin dedicated his life to serving God, his family, and his community.
On August 31, 1968, Marvin married the love of his life, Bonnie Jean Rector. Together, they shared a life of devotion to ministry and...
Eugene Wilson
Aug 16, 2025
Eugene Wilson, a.k.a “Hoppy” or “Blue”, 59, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025 at his home in Indianapolis. On October 14, 1965, he was born to James Wilson and Ophelia (Summers) Wilson in Indianapolis.
Eugene was an energetic person who loved spending time with his family playing cards and telling old stories. He believed and said until...
Paul Francis Terheide
Aug 16, 2025
Paul Francis Terheide, age 76, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on August 16, 2025, after a long and valiant battle with renal cell carcinoma. But that is not what defined him.
Paul Terheide was born on June 9, 1949, in Anderson, Indiana, the second of four children, to Garland and Doris (Bodkin) Terheide. After spending his childhood in Anderson, Paul began...
Rex Miller Barnes
Aug 15, 2025
Rex Miller Barnes, 92, went into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 15, 2025. Rex was born on March 16, 1933, in Columbia, Missouri, the son of the late Herald and Hermel (Lawler) Barnes.
Rex began his education in a one-room schoolhouse along with his four brothers, Herald Jr, Fred, Roger, and Carl (all deceased). He...
Mary Patricia Gnall
Aug 15, 2025
Mary (Pat) Patricia Gnall 91 - was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 15, 1934, She was the eldest daughter of Phyllis (MacDonald) and Thomas Carmody. She passed away on Friday August 15, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's,
After graduating from Dunmore High School in 1952, Mary started work at Bell Telephone as an operator. She eventually was...
Sharon Iva Brooks
Aug 15, 2025
Sharon Iva Brooks, born on April 30, 1944, in Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025. She was a vibrant and spirited individual who touched the hearts of many with her infectious enthusiasm for life and her unwavering love for family and friends.
Sharon dedicated many years to her career as a bartender, where she not only honed her...
Jason Matthew Hooten
Aug 14, 2025
Jason Matthew Hooten, a devoted husband, cherished friend, and a committed professional, passed away unexpectedly while at work on August 14, 2025, in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 50. Born on May 27, 1975, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jason was a proud resident of his Indianapolis hometown, where he also attended Ben Davis High School.
With an impressive career spanning nearly...
John Wesley Crosby
Aug 13, 2025
John Crosby, a proud veteran of the Army/Army National Guard passed away Wednesday August 13, 2025, after a courageous battle against liver disease. John is survived by his mother Tami Burroughs, stepfather Andrew Burroughs, sister Britani Morgan, brother-in-law Mike Morgan, nephew Francis Morgan, nephew Milo Morgan, brother Daniel Nestel, and additional extended family.
He was born in Des Plaines, Illinois on...
Linda Jean Yates
Aug 12, 2025
Linda Jean Yates, 78, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2025. She was born to the late Russell & Margaret (Hayden) Bolander on June 16, 1947, in Indianapolis, IN.
Linda grew up in the Castleton area and chose Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior 47 years ago, faithfully serving Him ever since. She was a devoted member...
William "Bill" Otto Freeman III
Aug 12, 2025
William (Bill) Otto Freeman III, 71 of Greenwood, Indiana passed away on August 12, 2025. Born December 19, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of William Freeman II and Jean Anderson. Bill was a devoted husband to his late wife Kathryn Freeman and a father to his two children William (Billy) IV and Jennifer.
Bill was an avid golfer...
Marcia Hart
Aug 11, 2025
Marcia Lynn Glasscock Hancock Hart, age 74, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, with her son, Aaron Hancock, and his wife, Melissa, by her side.
Marcia was born in Indianapolis on October 10, 1950, to Merle and Marian Glasscock. She grew up alongside her beloved sister, Janice Glasscock. All preceded her in death.
A lifelong lover of the arts, Marcia was...
Dorothy "Dot" Dickson Catlett
Aug 11, 2025
Dorothy “Dot” Dickson Catlett, age 97, of Hannibal, MO, passed away on August 11, 2025, in Noblesville, IN.
Born on April 28, 1928, in Wichita, KS, to Lester Dickson and Gladys Wilson Dickson, she graduated from Hannibal High School in 1946 and went on to earn an associate’s degree at Rochester College. She also completed two years of training as a...
Malcolm Preston Jump
Aug 11, 2025
Mack entered this life on May 15, 1942, in Atlantic City NJ. In time his family settled in Cleveland, OH where Mack spent the majority of his youth. Upon graduating from high school, Mack and a lifelong friend hitch hiked Route 66 to California. This sense of adventure and spontaneity would continue to be a defining factor throughout his life.
As...
Shirley Ann Taylor
Aug 11, 2025
Shirley Ann Taylor, age 84, of Avon, Indiana, peacefully passed away on August 11, 2025. Born on November 25, 1940, in Osgood, Indiana, she was the beloved daughter of Gale and Luella McDonough, who have preceded her in death.
Shirley led a vibrant life filled with joy and cherished moments. She found great pleasure in a wide array of activities including...
Robert David Hawks
Aug 11, 2025
Robert David Hawks, 73, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away August 11, 2025.
He was born May 3, 1952, to Hubert Wilbur Hawks and Florence (Ciecierski) Kukula in Chicago, Illinois.
Robert never met a stranger and enjoyed meeting new people. He loved adventures and traveled across the country and part of Europe as well. He was an avid music lover and musician. He...
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