James Covert Wood, a long-time resident of Westminster Village North, Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on August 28, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ehmann Murphy Wood, his sister, Carole Wood Wilson, and his four children, Mark Kenneth Murphy, James Paul Wood, Linda Jane Murphy Gilmore, and Dawn Elizabeth Wood Jones, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He is preceded...
Brown Harrison, 93 of Carmel, passed away on Tuesday August 27, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 31, 1926 in Rockville, IN to the late Benjamin Clayton and Hazel Brown Harrison.
Brown met his wife, Joyce, while they were teaching at North Central High School. In 1995 Brown retired after teaching mathematics for 40 years. After...
David C. Dyar, age 62, of Hobe Sound, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, with the love of his life, his wife Renelle, by his side. Dave was CEO of Westview Hospital in Indianapolis for many years. He was recognized by the Indianapolis Business Journal as a member of its 1996 class of “40 under 40” business leaders....
Edward L. Ruble, age 77, of Robinson, Ill passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 4:19 p.m. at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.
Mr. Ruble was born December 22, 1941 in East Chicago, Ind. After serving three years in the United States Army, he married Rita (Cummins) Ruble on August 20, 1966 who survives. He worked for nearly...
Mary Catherine VeHorn, 98, died August 27, 2019. She was born November 25, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Paul J. Droste and Marie Conley. She had been retired since 1979. She had been employed by Carrico Furniture, Bridgeport Brass and Waste Services of Indiana. She is survived by son, Dennis “Gregg” VeHorn; daughter-in-law,...
Dorothy Mae (Holdson) Thewlis died August 27, 2019. She was born in Sullivan, IN and graduated from Sullivan High School. She and her husband relocated to Indianapolis in 1955. She was in the retail business for 40 years, 30 of which were with Jean Lauder’s, Inc. She enjoyed her church volunteer work and was a sports enthusiast, closely following the...
“John Vane, veteran of the United States Marine Corps and father of four, passed away in Mooresville on August 27th. Born in 1936 in Camden, New Jersey, John was a multi-sport athlete at Woodrow Wilson High School. He joined the Marine Corps upon graduation, and eventually moved to Indianapolis in the early 1960s after marrying fellow Marine and Indianapolis native...
Richard Allen Gregory 81 of Indianapolis passed away August 25, 2019. Richard was born on May 19, 1938 in Advance IN to Paul Raymond and Helen May (Showalter) Gregory. Richard worked in the administration department with budget quality control for General Motors for 33 years and retired from plant #3. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Richard was...
Barbara Ann Ogden, 88, Indianapolis, passed away August 24, 2019. Barbara was a fantastic Wife, Sister, Mom, Mamaw, GG and Friend. Barb, retired from HNTB where she worked as a receptionist for many years. During those years is when she met Marc whom she later married. She was an avid Pacers and Colts fan, not a fair weather fan. She...
Ryan “RyGuy” David Latham of Greenwood passed away August 24, 2019 at the age of 15.
Born January 14, 2004 he was the son of Stephen James and Carol Jean Latham.
“Big Sugar” attended Whiteland High school where he was a member of the football team, wrestling team, and track team.
He loved life and loved everyone in it. He...
Peggy Lee Collett, 70 of Tipton, passed away at home on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Peggy was born September 12, 1948 in Kokomo, IN to James Lee and Audrey Elaine Owens, Jr. She was a 1966 graduate of Thorntown High School.
While Peggy considered herself a homemaker, she had a variety of interests and work options. She was a residential...
Joyce Ann Cochran of Indianapolis passed away August 24, 2019 at the age of 73.
She was born July 21, 1946 in Indianapolis to the late Richard and Dorothy Allen.
Joyce worked for many years as a secretary in various offices. Later in life she assisted her father with his business and obtained her realtor’s license.
A conservative woman, she...
Cherished by all who knew her, June Deloris (Bloom) Pfeifer, 89, has moved to her mansion in Paradise to be with loved ones who preceded her in death, including her Army Air Corps veteran husband of 56 years, Robert Franklin Pfeifer, who passed away on July 16, 2007 and called her “Bugs”. The couple enriched the lives of their four...
Charles Leroy Highsmith, age 72, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019.
Born January 30,1947 in Greencastle, he was the son of Charles and Elizabeth Maxine (O’Conner) Highsmith. He married Rita (Sargent) Highsmith on December 26, 2004 and she survives.
Charlie was a mechanic until he retired. He was a Vietnam Veteran. His hobbies included playing solitaire...
Esther M McElheny, 83 of Carmel, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Esther was born February 15, 1936 in Tipton, IN to the late Floyd and Dorothy Ramsey.
Esther is survived by her husband, Richard K. McElheny; children, Craig R. (wife, Diane) McElheny and Deana L. Purevich; grandchildren, Samantha M. and Logan K. Purevich, Jill E. Wilson, Claire B. Rouse...
William Hohn, 88 of Greenwood passed away Friday, August 23, 2019. Mr. Hohn was born July 5, 1931, in Indianapolis to William and Helen (Schebler) Hohn.
Survivors include three daughters, Terri Rehm of Westfield, Sandy Allen of Tempe, AZ, Jacqueline (Charlie) Hunter of Greenwood; nine grandchildren, Jacob, Jeremiah, Taylor and Bailey Rehm, Megan and Josh Allen, Tyler and Ryan Rosberg...
O. Jeannette Hall, 97, of Carmel, IN passed away on August 23, 2019. Jan was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 22, 1921 to parents, Harold J. and Lucile F. (Stiker) Crowe. She attended Sts. Katherine and Mary Academy. During her career, Jan worked as an Assistant Bacteriologist at Eli Lilly, retiring in 1962. Jan enjoyed spending time with her...