Mar 27, 2022

Donna M. (Niswander) Mann, 89, formerly of Indianapolis and Fort Myers, Florida passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022 in Terre Haute, IN. Born in Owen County, Indiana on November 25, 1932. Donna is survived by her sister Melba Biggs of Terre Haute, her daughter Cathy Schmalstig, and son James N. Mann. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Mar 27, 2022

Miles Berkeley Craig 

Miles Berkeley Craig, age 64, of Bloomington, IN, passed away on March 27, 2022. Miles was born in Indianapolis, IN on February 27, 1958, to parents Robert Martin and Cedona Sue (Rhodes) Craig. Miles participated in many theatre productions at JR Civic Theatre and in high school. Miles enjoyed photography, gardening, and he loved animals, nature,...

Mar 26, 2022

Mar 26, 2022

Mar 26, 2022

Mar 26, 2022

Max Baldridge, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away March 26th, 2022. He was born in Indianapolis November 17th, 1935, to parents Fred and Mabel (Coy) Baldridge.

Max grew up in Indy and graduated from Cathedral high school. He continued his education at IUPUI.

Max proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1955 to1957.

On June 7th, 1958,...

Mar 25, 2022

Shelby Kraft, age 30, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 25, 2022. Shelby was born on New Year’s Eve 1991 and was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. Early in childhood, Shelby was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome, a neurologic condition which caused her significant disability. Even still, Shelby lived a big and joyful life. She cherished spending time...

Mar 25, 2022

Nina Bohnert, 93, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away March 25, 2022 after a short illness. Nina lived in Sarasota, Florida for 5 years after the death of her husband, Tom Bohnert, who predeceased her in 2016.

Nina worked for General Motors.  After retirement, she and Tom enjoyed traveling, but especially enjoyed their time in Sarasota where they spent winters for...

Mar 25, 2022

Budd Junior Vandegriff, age 92, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, March 25, at home in Fishers, Indiana.

He is survived by his long time love, Barbara Zilm, of Fishers, Indiana. 9 children; Patrick, Christopher, Jo Anne, Thomas, Paul, Nicholas, James, Mary Hensley, Marci Burk. Brother, Joe (Elaine) Vandegriff, their son, Jon (Sharon) Vandegriff, and their four...

Mar 25, 2022

Mar 25, 2022

Eric L. Hepler, 46, of Carmel passed away Friday, March 25th after bravely confronting an aggressive cancer diagnosis.

Eric was born August 27th, 1975, in South Bend, Indiana to Deborah and Jay Hepler. As a young boy, he loved working with his grandfather Paul in the family concrete business in Mishawaka, Indiana. His most cherished memories are the years of...

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...