Nov 26, 2018

Joyce F. Stepp, 67, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2018. She was born May 9, 1951 in Georgia to Alfred and Dottie Bray; one of 5 children.

Though born in Georgia, Joyce was a lifetime Indiana resident. She attended Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. She spent most of her life caring for others;...

Nov 26, 2018

Glenna Lee Glass, 89, of Indianapolis passed away on November 26, 2018.  She was born November 6, 1929 in Evanston, Illinois to Glenn and Nellie (Zerr) Biesecker.  She married Harold Alexander Glass January 23, 1954.  She worked for many years for MSD Warren Township and retired in 1994.  She was preceded in death by her husband in 2008 and her...

Nov 25, 2018

Sterling Pitcock Sr., 71, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 25, 2018.

Sterling was the youngest of 23 children born to Harley and Onie Pitcock on August 15, 1947 in Scottsville, Kentucky. He attended Manual  High School, and honorably served his country in the United States Army. He was hard working and was proud to have owned and operated his...

Nov 25, 2018

Magaleen A. Meador, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 25, 2018.

Magaleen was born on August 20, 1926 in Lafayette, Tennessee to the late Corley and Stella Belle Allen. She worked for over 20 years at RCA before going back to nursing school. She worked as a nurse for Community Hospital East retiring in 1986 and continuing to serve...

Nov 25, 2018

Berton “Bert” Dugger, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away November 25, 2018. He was born March 3, 1945 in London, KY to James “Irvin” and Beulah “Elsie” Dugger. Bert was known around the Indianapolis roofing industry for his work ethic and leadership, and most recently served as a roofing superintendent for Sink & Edwards Roofing. He enjoyed gardening and working on...

Nov 25, 2018

Lucille Fleehearty, born Elsie Lucille, to Arthur C and Elsie May (Leightner) Lyons on June 21, 1922, passed away on November 25, 2018. Lucille was an avid basketball watcher, rooted for anyone that played against IU in the Bobby Knight days, loved the Indiana Pacers and Purdue University, loved to sew and make handmade dried floral arrangements through her work...

Nov 25, 2018

Freda Mae (Thorn) Pitman (1936-2018)

Freda Pitman, 82, entered Heaven at 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, November 25. Her passing was peaceful, and she was surrounded by members of her loving family. She was born on June 22, 1936, in Fayette County, West Virginia, the youngest child of Sherman Edward Thorn and Violet (Pennington) Thorn. She married Ermine “Junior” Pitman on...

Nov 23, 2018

Lois Dakin Wilder Paugh, formerly of Ocala, Fl., Greenwood, In., and Lehigh Acres, Fl., passed away November 23, 2018 at the age of 90. Born on November 13, 1928 at the home of her parents, Ralph and Pearl Dakin, she was a 1946 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis. During her time spent living in Indiana, Lois was...

Nov 23, 2018

Nov 23, 2018

Virginia (Dassel) Wirthwein, 89, Fishers, Ind., passed away November 23, 2018.

She was born July 19, 1929, in Evansville, Ind., to the late Wilbur F. and Edith Virginia (Carter) Dassel. She was graduated from Benjamin Bosse High School, Evansville, in 1947 and received a bachelor’s degree with majors in English and Elementary Education from Evansville College in 1950.

She was...

Nov 23, 2018

Mrs. Trudas Aileen (Biddlecombe) Love age 95, of Indianapolis, passed away November 23, 2018. She was born October 18th, 1923 in Indianapolis. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband James R. Love. She is survived by her daughter Patricia (Love) Staver; sons Phillip (Skip), David, and Richard Love; four grandchildren...

Nov 22, 2018

Nov 22, 2018

Patricia “Pat” M. Paff, 81, of Indianapolis, peacefully passed away on November 22, 2018.

She was a 1955 graduate of George Washington High School in Indianapolis, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. Pat enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  She also took pleasure in working with her hands: quilting, painting and helping with neighborhood cleanups.

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Nov 22, 2018

Dr. Robert Louis Kunkel of Indianapolis died on Thursday, November 22, 2018. He was 88.

Dr. Kunkel was born in Cincinnati on May 30, 1930, the third child of Theodore and Sophie (Kenning) Kunkel. He attended St. Gregory Seminary and considered becoming a Catholic priest, but he found his vocation in medicine. Dr. Kunkel earned his undergraduate degree from Xavier...

Nov 21, 2018

Helen Elizabeth (Cole) Quick 97 of Zionsville passed away November 21, 2018.  Helen was born in Vermillion County, IL to William Henry. and Pearl Josephine. (Remster) Cole.  Helen was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church in Brownsburg.  She was preceded in death by her husband; Willard Eugene “Gene” Quick and her son; Rudy M. Quick and siblings; James Cole, Maxine...

Nov 21, 2018

Nancy Joan Andrews, age 84, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in Indianapolis. Nancy, daughter of Glen and Hazel Turner and sister to David Turner, was a graduate of Butler University. After college, Nancy participated in the civil rights movement and attended the March on Washington in 1963. Nancy was an accomplished singer, pianist, and artist, and she was an...

Nov 21, 2018

Ann Austin Laurent, 93, Indianapolis, passed away November 21, 2018. She was born in Bloomington, IL to Miner Manley and Helen Strickle Austin. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, where she met her husband of 58 years, Doug Laurent. Ann was a homemaker, caring for her family of three children and enjoyed gardening,...

Nov 21, 2018

John Thomas “Tom” Clapesattle, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away November 21, 2018. Tom was born August 3, 1934 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late John Thomas and Mildred Marie (Mendel) Clapesattle. He attended Fort Wayne South High School and went on to receive a bachelor’s in economics and his MBA from IU.

Tom married Barbara B. Coursen in 1960...

Nov 20, 2018

Judith A. Winters, 77, lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed away November 20, 2018. She was born on September 21, 1941 to the late Harold Leroy and Helen Laverne Winters.

After completing high school at Arsenal Tech., Judy went on to work for Pratt Corporation, a printing company, for 35 years before enjoying retirement.

Judy loved to play bingo and spent...

Nov 20, 2018

Anthony Allen Southers, Jr. (aka “Tony”) was born September 3, 1949 Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Mary Catherine Harris and Anthony Southers, Sr.  Anthony was educated and graduated through the Indianapolis Public School System.

Anthony started working at Safeway Foods at age 22 as a meat cutter.  He worked there for 45 years until his retirement in January 2016.  He...