Apr 23, 2022

Carl W. Miller 88, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on April 23, 2022, in Avon, Indiana. Carl was born on May 7, 1933, in Mitchell, Wisconsin to the late William and Dora Miller. He was an Army Veteran and a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was a retired truck driver for Consolidated Freightways. He was preceded in death by...

Apr 23, 2022

Mary Judith “Judy” (Bayse) Murphy, 91, passed away on April 23rd joining her beloved husband of 65 years on the anniversary of his birthday. Judy was born July 14, 1930 in Newton, Iowa to August and Louella Bayse. She moved to Indianapolis in 1940 and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. Education was very important to her, and she attended...

Apr 23, 2022

Rick Dexter MD of Indianapolis, Indiana, died April 23, 2022 of metastatic melanoma in home hospice with family.  Rick was born September 2, 1933, in Port Huron, Michigan, the only child of Alice and Roy Dexter.  In 1951 he graduated from Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and subsequently earned a BA from Harvard University and an MD from Cornell...

Apr 23, 2022

Olive Ruth Rady, 93, of Seneca, SC (formerly of Indianapolis IN), passed away on April 23, 2022. She was born in Jefferson County, Indiana on September 21, 1928, to the late Fred and Mamie Sampson Williamson.

She was a loving mother and worked several jobs over the years including housekeeping at the John Boner Center and cafeteria service at Tech...

Apr 22, 2022

Donald “Don” Hargraves, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away April 22nd, 2022. He was born in Indianapolis August 6th, 1936, to parents Henry and Matilda Hargraves.

Don worked for Ally Groceries for over 22 years before retiring.

Don was a strong, generous man with a wonderful sense of humor. His magnetic, friendly personality made an impact on every person he met....

Apr 22, 2022

Dale Alan Hogle, passed away on April 22, 2022 at the age of 77.  Dale was born in Washington, IN on October 7, 1944 to parents, Donald and Anna Stella (Pendygraft) Hogle.  He graduated from Southern High School and went on to attend the University of Louisville.  Dale served his country honorably as a Sergeant (SP5) in the U.S. Army...

Apr 22, 2022

Veronica Marie (Calvert) Ward, 90, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 10, 1932, in Sanborn, Iowa, to the late Clyde Sr. and Grace Calvert. She was the youngest of six children. Veronica’s deceased siblings include: Burdetta, Awanda, Dorothy, Clyde, and John. Her family moved to...

Apr 21, 2022

Apr 21, 2022

Kimberly Joan Simons, 56, of Westfield passed away April 21, 2022.  She was born October 8, 1965, in Buchanan, MI, the daughter of Charles A. Taylor and Pat (Coleman) Breitkreuz.  She married Larry J. Simons on October 8, 1988.

After high school, Kim went on to play volleyball at Hope College where she graduated with her bachelor’s degree and was...

Apr 21, 2022

Beverly “Raven” Rhodes passed away peacefully on April 21, 2022. She has gone home to her Lord and her beloved husband David (deceased 2018). Raven is survived by five children and their spouses – Greg and Nancy, Gary and Vickie, RaeAnne, Gordon, and Dana and Mark – eight grandchildren and their spouses – Amber, Trisha and Jason, Ashley and Paul,...

Apr 21, 2022

Donn was born in Waukegan, IL on October 27, 1929 to the late Dr. Clifford C. and Ruth S. Brace.  He grew up in Maywood, IL and graduated from Proviso Township High School.  He came to Indianapolis from Chicago after serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and graduating from the University of Illinois in 1955.  He worked...

Apr 21, 2022

It is with the deepest of sorrows that I announce that we have lost a Great One, William Harold Cottongim passed on Thursday April 21st, 2022 Father to Eric, Ryan and Gary Cottongim, preceded in Death by Edrie Cottongim, Survived by loving wife of 40 years Dottie Cottongim.   Harold was a true Pioneer in the foodservice industry. He opened his...

Apr 20, 2022

Neil Edward Phillippe, 70, of Plainfield, IN, passed away April 20, 2022. He was born at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN on May 20, 1951 to the late Barbara and William Phillippe. Neil is survived by his loving children Eric (Veronica), Brandy York (Charlie), Doban (Jamie) and Logan (Jennifer) as well as his former wife and friend, Valerie. He is...

Apr 20, 2022

Apr 20, 2022

Patricia Marie Gaughan, 91, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2022. She was born April 16th, 1931, in her family’s home in Carthage, Illinois, to the late Rose (McNally) and Miles Murphy.

Her childhood was spent both working in and around the family farm and at a one-room schoolhouse. Despite loving the atmosphere, she was not fond...

Apr 19, 2022

Apr 19, 2022

William Michael Varanka, 60, passed away suddenly on April 19, 2022. He was born on November 23, 1961, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Bill was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame class of 1985 – he loved his Fighting Irish and enjoyed his annual trips to the football games to proudly show off his alma mater. Bill was a member...

Apr 19, 2022

Jasper Grubb 92 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away April 19, 2022. He was born in Manchester, Kentucky on September 14, 1929, to the late Harvey and Fannie (Jackson) Grubb. Jasper worked a variety of jobs that included laying rail for the railroad, working at the Indianapolis Canning Factory, he worked as a Mechanic, and finally working as a Roofer for...

Apr 18, 2022

Robert Shinkle, 98, passed away on April 18, 2022. Robert was born September 16,1923 in Indianapolis.

He married the love of his life, Lorna Rose and they were married for over 50 years, raising their five children in Speedway. Robert was a WWII Navy Veteran. He retired after 42 years from Allison Transmission (GM). He was an active member for...

Apr 18, 2022

Bernard Jacob Tannenbaum was born November 27, 1930 in New York after his family immigrated from Europe. He started working as a young boy to support his family during the era of the Great Depression. After marrying his late wife Miriam and bringing his son Alan and daughter Caren into the world, he moved his family to Illinois. Finally, after...