Betty Nadine Watts Mason
Oct 8, 2019
Betty Nadine Watts Mason
84, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on October 8, 2019. Betty was born on July 2, 1935 in Laurel, Mississippi to the late Edward Watts and Doreatha Watts Wilson. She had worked for W. H. Block for thirty years and for the State of Indiana for fifteen years. She is survived by her son, Jesse Watts,...
Robert E. Crooke
Oct 7, 2019
Robert. E. Crooke passed away Monday, October 7th, 2019, at the age of 96.
Born December 30th, 1922, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Ralph Crooke and Nellie (Winters) Crooke.
Robert was a U.S Marine Veteran, serving from 1943 until 1946 during World War II. As a Corporal in the Third Marine Division, he served in Guam, Iwo Jima,...
Norma Rose Bless Jones Wren
Oct 7, 2019
Norma Rose Bless Jones Wren, 88, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019.
She was born on May 19, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Henry Ezra and Esta Gladys (Williams) Bless. Norma was a 1949 graduate of Arsenal Tech High School and went to work with Indiana Bell. While working at Indiana Bell she was...
Sheila Sue (Mueller) Keck
Oct 7, 2019
Sheila Sue (Mueller) Keck, 62, long time resident of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Monday October 7, 2019 in Daytona Beach, FL surrounded by her family. She was born on February 17, 1957 in Buffalo, NY to the late Cleta Pearl Gibbons.
Sheila is survived by her children, Alan Mueller and Shannon (Jason) Pope; grandson, Alexander Pope; significant other, Ron...
Barbara J. Essig
Oct 6, 2019
Barbara J. (Tate) Essig 87 of Indianapolis, IN passed away October 6, 2019. Barbara was born to James and Margaret Tate on June 19, 1932. She was a graduate of Washington High School in Indianapolis, IN. Barb married Verlon “Bud” Essig in 1952. Together they raised five children: Debbie, Cindy, Cheryl, Dede, and Scott. Barb retired from Warren Township Schools...
Zadel Marilyn Mccoy Thixton
Oct 6, 2019
Zadel Marilyn McCoy Thixton passed away on October 6, 2019. She was born to Robert Charles McCoy and Elsie Casilda Werler McCoy on December 28, 1928. Her father died when Zadel was 3 years old from complications of mustard gas used in WWI. Her mother, Elsie, did the very best she could to provide for Zadel’s Brother, Robert C. McCoy,...
Janet Lynn Mattson
Oct 6, 2019
Janet Mattson, born in Toledo, OH and current resident of Carmel, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 6th, 2019 at the age of 72.
Janet was the beloved wife of John “Jack” Mattson for 49 years; Loving mother and mother-in-law of Toby Mattson (Renee) and Lauren Mattson, Grandmother to Evelyn, Mick and Peter; Sister to Patrick O’Brien (Rhonda) and the...
Loretta Jean Works
Oct 6, 2019
Loretta Jean Works, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away October 6. 2019. She was born February 11, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana to James and Marie Mitchell; she was one of seven children.
She was married to Lawrence A. McMasters, a childhood friend, in 1951. Sadly, Lawrence passed in 1955 after serving in the Navy. The two shared three young daughters. Loretta...
Sharon J. Russo
Oct 5, 2019
Mrs. Sharon J. Russo passed peacefully October 5th, 2019, at the age of 71, in the arms of her loving sister, Debbie Haer, while being held close in the minds and hearts of her two daughters, Danielle Russo and Bree Russo, and in the presence and compassion of the medical staff of IU Methodist hospital after a short struggle with...
Patsy "Joann" Marshall
Oct 5, 2019
Patsy JoAnn (Combs) Marshall , age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born February 26, 1943, in Tazewell VA, to Lee and Teenie (Darnell) Combs. She was a graduate of Oceana High School, Oceana WV. She married William B. Marshall on June 25, 1959. She was a mother and...
Judy Elaine Mcentire
Oct 4, 2019
Judy Elaine McEntire, 70, of Indianapolis passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones on October 4, 2019. She was born July 14, 1949 to John and Faye Baumgardner; she was one of 12 children.
Though born in Greencastle, Indiana, Judy spent her formative years in Kentucky. She returned to Indiana as a teenager in 1966. She met...
Donald R. Hershberger
Oct 4, 2019
Donald R. Hershberger, 83 of Noblesville, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. Don was born July 16, 1936 in Rensselaer, IN to the late Donald R. Holly and Dorothy Eshleman. Don was raised by his step-father, Wilmer Hershberger. He worked as an Electrician for over 45 years in the Steel Industry in Northwest Indiana & for Purdue Northwest, where Don...
Betty Jean Lockridge
Oct 4, 2019
Betty Jean Lockridge
92, of Indianapolis, passed away October 4, 2019. She was born February 13, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana as the daughter of Henry and Helen Stoltz.
She was married to her childhood sweetheart, Jack, for 56 years and became the matriarch of her family, nurturing two daughters, six grandchildren, thirteen great- grandchildren and four great- great grandchildren. She...
Carolyn Marie West
Oct 3, 2019
Carolyn M. West, 76, passed away October 3, 2019, to our great sorrow. She was born May 30, 1943 in Toledo, OH to the late Arnold and Ann Irene Gladieux. She is married to Bill West. She was the eldest of 5 children, including 3 surviving sisters, Marilyn (Richard) Cousino, Mary Gladieux and Joyce (Greg) Blaumer. She was preceded in...
Robert Eugene Miller
Oct 3, 2019
Robert “Pops” Eugene Miller was born February 3, 1931, in Evansville, Indiana to Chester Claris and Gertrude Miller. He passed away October 3, 2019, in Indianapolis at the age of 88.
Robert joined the Marine Corps at 17 years old where he obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served in the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service...
Mark Richard Szalwinski
Oct 2, 2019
On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, Mark Richard Szalwinski, 53, passed away after his 14-month battle with esophageal cancer at home surrounded by his family. Mark was born October 12, 1965 in Buffalo, NY, to the late Richard and Elizabeth Szalwinski.
At the age of 13, Mark was competing in the National Archery Tournament where he met his wife Becky. Mark...
Martin "Bud" Harold Fidler
Oct 2, 2019
Martin “Bud” Harold Fidler, 75, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on October 2, 2019. He was born September 13, 1944 to John Fidler and Marcella Troutman (Finch); he was one of five children.
Bud attended Washington High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. On September 9, 1983, a young lady caught his eye as she walked through their shared neighborhood. Bud took...
Maxine Louise (Stafford) Preda
Oct 1, 2019
Maxine Louise (Stafford) Preda 97 of Indianapolis, IN passed away October 01, 2019. Maxine was born on September 11, 1922 in Dunkirk, IN to Virgil and Lura (Bantz) Stafford. Maxine was a high school teacher where she taught shorthand and typing at Ben Davis High School. Maxine loved embroidering and loved to compete in 4H competitions. She also loved to...
