OBITUARIES

Apr 25, 2024

Barbara Jean Garrity, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 25th, 2024, in her home. She was born on October 9th, 1946, in Marion County. She was a loving mother who enjoyed painting ceramics, doing puzzles, and working in the yard. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John...

Apr 24, 2024

Deborah "Deb" (Harvey) Peters, 66, of Greenwood, Indiana passed away on April 24, 2024. Deb was born on August 14, 1957, to Thomas "Tom" and Geneva "Genie" (Dulworth) Harvey in Detroit, Michigan. She told many funny stories of what it was like growing up as the only daughter with two older brothers, Wally and Mark, who liked to play practical jokes...

Apr 23, 2024

Sandra G. Haislip, (Sandy) 81, passed away on April 23, 2024, in Vincennes, IN.

Sandra was born on September 18, 1942 in Chicago, IL, to Edward B. Geltner and Mary R. Schickel - Kemmer.

Sandy married Anthony A (Tony) Haislip Sr. on December 16, 1961 in Chicago IL. The couple had 5 children, Anthony A (Tony Boy) Haislip Jr. Mary Renee (Nay...

Apr 23, 2024

Jonathon Howard Wood, 66, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on April 23, 2024. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont on May 18, 1957.

Jon had many activities that he enjoyed throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed spending time at home with his wife Bev and their dogs. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was an avid fan of news and liked to...

Apr 23, 2024

It is with both great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Karauri Mwonge Thuranira, father, grandfather, son, husband, brother and a friend of many, after a short battle with illness.

Kar, as he was known to most and many in the Greenwood, Indiana community, was born in Meru, a village ‘on the slopes Mount Kenya’...

Apr 23, 2024

Howard Douglas Hefley Jr “Doug.,” passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2024, at the age of 90. He was born on June 24th, 1933, in Princeton, Indiana to Eathel Mae Edwards and Howard Douglas Hefley Sr.Doug was a devoted husband to his beloved late wife, Loretta Hefley, and a loving father to their five children: Gary Lohkamp (Pam), Peggy Hefley,...

Apr 22, 2024

Harold L. Butler, 85, of Indianapolis passed away April 22, 2024. He was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska on March 29, 1939. Harold enlisted in the US Army in 1961, during the Vietnam War. He received the National Service Medal, as he was presented as a perfect rifle shooter. Harold later returned to Omaha, NE and then moved to Flint,...

Apr 22, 2024

Charles Grover Bond, age of 80, of Morristown Indiana, went home to be with the lord on April 22nd, 2024.

Charles was born on January 20th,1944, to Keith Bond and Carol (Cross) Bond in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Charles was one of 4 children, Brothers Leslie and Ronald and Sister Shirley.  Charles was married to Freda (Bennett) Bond, who went home to...

Apr 21, 2024

Dr. William “Bill” Fruean, 85, of Indianapolis, IN (formerly of Mililani, HI and Apia, Samoa) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 21, 2024. Bill was born on January 23, 1939 to William Pusaloa Fruean and Esther Crichton in Faleula, Apia, Samoa.With only an equivalent of an 8th grade education, he went to Hawai’i wanting to enter college and...

Apr 20, 2024

John H. Shawhan passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by his family on April 20, 2024 in Mobile, Alabama. He was born on 6/13/1942 in Evansville, IN. 

John was a 1960 graduate of Carmel High School, where he lettered in Track. He attended Indiana Business College. 

He enlisted & served in the US Navy for 4 years. After basic training...

Apr 20, 2024

Herman was born in New Kensington, PA on February 21, 1936 to the late Ray Oscar and Rose Victoria Pellegrino Sanner. He was joined in Christian marriage to Nora Bailey on October 4, 1958 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, a marriage blessed by God for over 58 years. He served in the United States Army for 23 years and after...

Apr 20, 2024

Kitty Lee Arnold, 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on April 20, 2024. She was born on November 19, 1946 in Indianapolis.She attended Howe High School in Indianapolis, and grew up on the east side of Indy. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, listening to music, cooking and writing poems in her spare...

Apr 20, 2024

Kay E. Adams, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana unexpectedly passed away April 20, 2024. She was born on May 29, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio. She was a loving wife to David Adams for 53 years until his passing in 2017. Kay was a business owner, homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Kay is survived by her children, Steve Brearley (Pam),...

Apr 19, 2024

Daniel Dieujuste, 47, passed away on April 19th, 2024.

There will be a visitation and funeral service on Friday, May 31st, 2024, at New Jerusalem Evangelical Church. The visitation is from 9:00am to 10:00am with the service to follow at 10:00am.

More information will appear when available.

Apr 19, 2024

Harold Gilbert, 83, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Brookhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carrollton, TX.Harold was born November 9, 1940 in Orlinda, TN to Finis and Luvenia Gilbert. He received his education from Robertson County TN Educational System. His family relocated to Indianapolis, IN in 1963. Harold begin his trucking career in...

Apr 19, 2024

Melanie Lynn (Waddell) Grendell, 68, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on December 19, 1955, to Richard Garth Waddell and Charlotte Lucille (Faulkner) Waddell in Jeffersonville, IN. She and her husband, Jay Grendell, were married on November 30, 1975.

After completing her education she worked for much of her life as...

Apr 19, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lisa Gail Norris, a beloved mother, daughter, and sister. Lisa, born on August 21, 1963, in Indianapolis, IN, peacefully left us on April 19, 2024, in Avon, IN. She leaves behind a multitude of family and friends who will always cherish her memory.

Lisa enjoyed spending time cooking and sharing...

Apr 19, 2024

Apr 19, 2024

Ray Robert Salisbury, 82, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at home with family by his side. 

Ray was born on October 4, 1941, to the late Mallory Jack and Thelma (Spargar) Salisbury in Beech Grove, Indiana.

Ray graduated from Manual High School in 1961. He retired from International Harvester/Navistar in 1998 after 35 years as a Tool Trouble...

Apr 17, 2024

Frederick Wolfarth Jr. was born March 14, 1929 in Plymouth, Indiana to Roscoe and Alma ‘Peg’ Wolfarth and grew up in the little northern Indiana town. He sometimes shared amazing tales about time spent with his grandfather and eccentric, jack-of-all-trades tinkerer Frederick Wilhelm Wolfarth.After graduating from high school and considering his options, Fred signed up in the summer of 1950...