Edward L Kappes
Apr 8, 2020
Edward L Kappes III, 82, Passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 8,2020. Born in Indianapolis on April 23, 1937 to the late Edward L and Marvel A (Amos) Kappes.
He graduated from Broad Ripple High School and attended Butler University. He was a brick mason and later became a successful entrepreneur owning A Ring Brings Pizza and later owning Franklin...
Edwin G. Mclean
Apr 8, 2020
Edwin (Ed) G. McLean, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away at his home on April 8th,2020.
Ed was born on July 28th, 1926 to Cleo and Beatrice (Cunningham) McLean in Indianapolis. In 1955 he married Esther (McKinney), who survives. They shared 64 years of marriage together.
After graduating from Arsenal Tech High School, he went on to play baseball and football...
Patricia Jean Miller Nowak
Apr 8, 2020
Patricia Jean Miller Nowak 90,of Indianapolis passed away on 4/8/20. She was born on 2/22/30 in Indianapolis. Patricia graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington where she met her only love, Alfred Nowak. Patricia and Alfred welcomed two children into the world, Janet Parker and Chris Nowak.
Patricia taught school for 15 years at St Simon and Oaklandon Elementary.
Patricia is...
Christopher Ranell Brown
Apr 8, 2020
Christopher Ranell Brown of Indianapolis left his earthly home on April 8, 2020 at the age of 9 after a courageous fight against DIPG.
He was born December 17, 2010 to Jheylon Ranell and Jennifer Lynn Brown.
Christopher attended George Washington Carver Montessori School 87, where his favorite subject was math. He loved riding his bike, playing...
Jack Everett Moorhead
Apr 8, 2020
Jack E. Moorhead passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020. He was born on September 23, 1929 to Carson and Frances (DeVol) Moorhead. He was a graduate of Brookside School no. 54, and Arsenal Technical High School.
Jack was an army veteran, serving in the 2nd Armored Division, otherwise known as “Hell on Wheels”. After his active duty, he married...
Ellen C. Carr
Apr 7, 2020
Ellen C Carr passed away April 7, 2020. Ellen was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker to her six children. Ellen worked 10 years at Zurich Insurance prior to her retirement in 2008. She was preceded in death by her eldest son Dan. Survivors include her husband of 53 years Dan and children Vincent, Joseph, Mary (John) Findlay, Michael (Julie),...
Rowland "Dusty" Calvin Rhodes
Apr 7, 2020
Rowland “Dusty” Calvin Rhodes of Indianapolis died on April 7, 2020 at the age of 98.
He was born November 12, 1921 in Indianapolis to the late Rowland and Ruth Rhodes.
Dusty graduated from Arsenal Tech High School. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in WWII from 1942 -1945 as an armorer arming Corsair Airplanes in the South...
Brenda Gilpin
Apr 7, 2020
Brenda Sue (Smith) Gilpin, age 68, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 7, 2020. Brenda was born on June 26, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the Late Betty Marie (Smith) Cobbs.
Brenda had a beautiful singing voice, loved to dance, and was an avid traveler. She enjoyed traveling to destinations such as New York and New Mexico. She also enjoyed...
Velta Ritums
Apr 7, 2020
Velta Ritums of Indianapolis died on April 7, 2020 at the age of 94.
She was born December 14, 1925 in Saldus, Latvia to the late Kristaps and Anna Prusis.
She is survived by her family Peter Ritums.
The family is holding private services.
Thurman Mckinley Casteel
Apr 6, 2020
Thurman McKinley Casteel, 86, passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on February 19, 1934, to Mitchell McKinley Casteel and Carrie Gertrude Herald in Lafayette, Tennessee.
He moved to Indianapolis in 1953, where he met and married the love of his life Nancy Gwendolyn Griffin. They celebrated their sixty fourth anniversary on January 31st of this year. He...
Marguerite Matthews
Apr 6, 2020
Marguerite (Taylor) Matthews 89 of Indianapolis passed away April 06, 2020. Marguerite was born on June 08, 1930 in Bowling Green, KY to Douglas and Ada Belle (Cox) Taylor. Marguerite married the love of her life, George Lee Matthews, on February 17, 1951 and they’ve been married for 69 years. Marguerite is preceded in death by their sons; Douglas, James,...
Donna Jean Bauer
Apr 6, 2020
Donna Jean Bauer of Indianapolis passed away on April 16, 2020 at the age of 72.
She was born August 5, 1947 to the late Donovan and Marie Bright.
After completing high school, Donna went on to receive her Associates degree from Vincennes University. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church on the eastside of Indianapolis.
She is survived...
Bedford "Jay" Shockley, Jr.
Apr 5, 2020
Bedford “Jay” Shockley Jr, 89 of Indianapolis, passed away April 5th in his home.
He was the husband of the late Helen (Duffer) Shockley; son of the late Bedford and Lois Shockley; and brother of the late Jervis Shockley. He is survived by his daughter Diane (Robinson); son Jay; granddaughters Jennifer Avery and Brandy Shockley; great granddaughters Addison, Aila and...