Gerald “Gerry” Solomon, 76, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022. He was born in Rushville, IN to Horace and Freda Solomon. He graduated from Manilla High School and Indiana University. Gerry played in his high school band and in the Marching Hundred Band.
Gerry was a loyal IU fan. Until he became sick two years ago, he had only...
Kyung “Nan” Claywell, 89 of Carmel, passed away at her home Monday, April 4, 2022. Nan was born January 12, 1933 in Daegu, Korea to the late Soo Bong Chung and Pan Duk Kim, one of seven children. She immigrated to the United States and became a naturalized American Citizen in 1959. She was also a proud military spouse, having...
William Joseph Conner, a longtime educator with Lawrence Township Schools, passed away on April 4, 2022 at Community North Hospital.
Bill was born to Alma Odetta (Withers) and William P. Conner in Brazil, Indiana, on March 7, 1938. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Carol (Parker); his three children, Anne Uberta (Brent), William Patrick (Sandi), and Kara...
Kim Thanh Nguyen went home to our Dear Lord Jesus Christ on April 4, 2022 from a ruptured aneurysm. She was born on June 4, 1948 in Vietnam. She and her family immigrated in 1975 to the United States and settled in Greensburg, Indiana. After helping her family members settle into their new lives, she continued her education and obtained...
John Willis Shearin, Jr. passed away in Hammond, LA on April 2, 2022. He was born to Kathryn and John Willis Shearin, Sr. on April 19, 1950. He attended the University of South Mississippi, majoring in Education. He received his Master of Library Science from Indiana University. After graduation, John taught in Mississippi before moving to Indiana, where we worked...
Saturday April 2, 2022 John Gust Pappas died at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis at the age of 76.
He was born on July 3, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Gust and Helen Pappas. He received his undergraduate degree in education from Indiana University. John then went on to receive his master’s degree in special education from Butler University.
He...
On April 2, 2022, Josefina “Finy” Lumanlan passed away peacefully. She was 95 years old.She was born in Bacolor town, in the province of Pampanga, the Philippines, the eldest of seven children. Known as a great cook, she took great pride in her culinary skills. People joke that you may have her recipe book but that doesn’t mean it will...
Jill Ellen Martin, 57, Tampa, FL went home to be with her Lord April 1, 2022. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN to Jerre Byron Nichols and Lana Jean (Ponto) Nichols. She sought much of her life’s joy in being a loving wife and mother, a fabulous cook, and a fierce Scrabble player under a hot Florida sun. She...
Karen Susan Lindsay, 64, of Carmel passed away March 31, 2022. She was born January 22, 1958, in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Rapp) Strange. She was married to Douglas Lindsay, who preceded her in passing on May 8, 2003.
Karen was member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and previous member of Our Lady of Mount...
Jonathan Drake Toumey was born on August 27, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dr. Fred L. Toumey and Doris Wheeler Toumey. The youngest of four boys, Jon grew up in a neighborhood filled with kids of all ages. He never lacked for friends or playmates and often recounted the “hinky dink” they got up to.
Jon graduated from School...
Lois M. Lawrence was born in Flint, Michigan June 16, 1940, to Louis and Pauline DeShano and died March 31, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was married to her best friend John (J.D.) for almost 60 years, and was a wonderful mother to Deb (Indianapolis) and Blue (Kansas City) as well as a loving grandmother to Austen (Seattle) and Briggs,...
Sondra McCain, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away surrounded by family, March 31st, 2022. She was born July 26th, 1937, in Springfield, Ohio to parents Richard and Helen (Moore) Goings.
Sondra grew up in Springfield, Ohio, and graduated from Springfield High School.
A lifelong Christian, Sondra loved the Lord and was a valued member of Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene...
Yautra Kelpis passed away on March 31, 2022, at the age of 84. Yautra was born in Bauska, Latvia on February 17, 1938, to parents Anna and Andrejs Krumkalns. Yautra worked as a claims processor for Farm Bureau Insurance, during her career. She was a dedicated member and Deacon of the Indianapolis First Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church and active member...
Carol J. Ayers, 77, of Westfield, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022. Carol was born July 7, 1944 in St. Joseph, MO to the late Norman and Ida Belle Hines. She graduated with a degree in business from Washburn University. She grew up in St. Joseph and moved to Indianapolis with her husband Jerry and two daughters in 1974.
Carol...