Mar 24, 2022

Thomas O. Bertrand, 77 of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022. Tom was born June 30, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Raymond and Dorothy Bertrand.

Tom was an electronic technician. He had worked for several companies, before eventually becoming self-employed. He later worked for Optilex, a company that assisted those with low vision and blindness, from whom...

Mar 24, 2022

Mar 23, 2022

Velma Phipps, 85, formerly of Indianapolis, recently of Kirkland, Washington, passed away March 23rd, 2022. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana November 18th, 1936, to parents Cecil and Sarah (Fendley) Lathrop.

Velma grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Southport High School.

On September 2nd, 1955, she married the love of her life, Buddy Phipps. They shared 47 wonderful years...

Mar 23, 2022

Mary Elizabeth (Pyatt) Russell, age 101, passed away at her home in Rockville, IN on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022. She was born June 7th, 1920, in Indianapolis, IN to the late William Wilson Pyatt and Pearl Zetta (Corhan) Pyatt. Mary is preceded in death by 4 brothers, Walter, Bob, William, & Harry and twin sisters Dorothy & Doris.

Mary was...

Mar 23, 2022

John Figueiredo, 84, passed away at home in Indianapolis March 23, 2022. He was born June 1, 1937, in Santa Maria, Portugal.

He moved to the United States in 1950 with family and began a career as a carpenter and floor installer after serving with the United States Navy.

John is survived by his daughter Deborah Figueiredo, son Brian (Laura)...

Mar 22, 2022

Frances “Cathy” Catherine (Gentry) Bias, 77, of Indianapolis passed away on March 22, 2022. She was born on April 26, 1944, in Indianapolis to the late Earl and Ruth (Keck) Gentry.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Theodore Hornaday Sr., Oatha DeBruler, and Duane Bias; and her siblings, Gerald Gentry, Dennis Gentry, and Emily Hedge.

She...

Mar 22, 2022

Vanada Jean Burba entered God’s eternal glory on March 22, 2022. She was born on Friday, February 26, 1937, in rural Green County, Kentucky, to Stanley and Valeria Thompson. The fourth of ten children born on the Thompson family farm, she attended Bloyds Bluff School through 6th grade when family illness required her to work and cook on the farm....

Mar 22, 2022

Helen A Lane, 64, peacefully passed away on March 22, 2022 at IU Methodist Hospital.

She was the wife of Darrell R Lane. They shared 47 years of marriage together.

Helen was born in Indianapolis, IN. She was preceded in death by son Daniel Lane, mother Janice Briggs, father Bill Proctor, and brother Jimmy Proctor.

She is survived by husband...

Mar 22, 2022

Christopher Bryan Seiler, 45, left this world too soon on March 22, 2022. Chris was born on March 5, 1977 in Indianapolis, to Steven and Diane Seiler. He could best be remembered for his love of “low rider” cars. He was a devoted member of “Life’s Too Low” where he made many lifelong friends. Most importantly, Chris was a proud...

Mar 22, 2022

Robert “Bob” Ferdinand, 73, of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away March 22, 2022.  Bob was born on May 03, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was a graduate of North Central High School.  He served our country in the United States Air Force and was a member of the Lynhurst Masonic Lodge. He retired from K.C.I. and he was also a former...

Mar 21, 2022

Mar 21, 2022

Arthur C. Jay MD, passed away on March 21, 2022 at the Clearvista Lake Health Campus at the age of 84 of natural causes. He was born in Indianapolis to the late Arthur N. Jay MD and Hilda Jordan Jay.

Art graduated from Shortridge, where he wrestled; Butler University, where he did the shot put and discus; and Indiana School...

Mar 19, 2022

Karen Jeanne Thomas, 72, of Indianapolis passed away on March 19, 2022. She was born January 25, 1950 in Indianapolis to the late Joseph and Julia (Murphy) Rambaud.

Karen graduated with her diploma from Thomas Carr Howe High School in Indianapolis, class of 1968. 

Karen was a stay at home Mother however she was always active and a woman...

Mar 19, 2022

Ryan McShay Beuoy passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2022, at the age of 43. Ryan will be lovingly remembered for his big smile and huge heart.  He was born in Peru, IL on August 2, 1978, to parents, John R. and Dana G. (Ewers) Beuoy.  Ryan attended Cathedral High School and Broad Ripple High School. He went on to...

Mar 19, 2022

Enid Imogene Beihold, 96, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022.

She was born on March 18, 1926, in Decatur, Indiana to William and Emily Beihold.

Enid obtained her master’s degree and became a librarian for Lake Forest High School in Chicago.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings.

Survivors included many nieces and nephews.

Mar 19, 2022

Paul A. Avery, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 19 at home surrounded by family including his wife, Vir­ginia of 64 years. Born in Brattleboro, Vermont, he lived many of his child­hood years at the Kurn Hattin orphanage. He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years on the USS Roanoke during the Korean War. While on leave in...

Mar 19, 2022

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Mar 18, 2022

Mar 18, 2022

Sharon Eck, 82, Fishers, and longtime resident of Washington, Indiana, passed peacefully Friday March 18th after an extended illness.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents John and Eula Truelove; her sister Diana Conrad and her husband Orlan Eck.

She is survived by her children Bill Eck, Kathy Redifer and her husband Eric, of Indianapolis, grandchildren Drew and Cassandra...

Mar 18, 2022

Paula R. Chamblin

Passed away March 18, 2022, with her loving husband by her side. Paula was a graduate of Lawrence Central High School and Bryman Institute.  Paula enjoyed a rewarding career in the Insurance Industry and always found time for volunteer work with Big Sisters, Child Advocates and United Ways Read Up program.  Paula’s favorite hobbies were working with...