Apr 2, 2018

Steven N. Kirby

63, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 2, 2018.  Steven was a retired Plumbing Contractor for Steck Plumbing.  He was a member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church.  He was preceded in death by parents, Beatrice Manley and Kenneth Kirby; children, Steven Kirby Jr. and Allison Kirby; sister, Sandra Teeter.  He is survived by his wife, Lisa M....

Apr 1, 2018

 

Merri was born February 21, 1946, the daughter of Richard “Bud” and Dorothy Mueller. She graduated from Broad Ripple High School (’64) where she enjoyed being a cheerleader and was elected homecoming queen.

She went on to get her degree in education from Indiana University (’68) and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. IN 1966, when...

Apr 1, 2018

Frederick Riley Tipton II,

88, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born on March 3, 1930 in Brazil, Indiana to Frederick Sr. and Cora Tipton. Frederick attended Brazil High School and grew up to enjoy the tranquil time at the family cabin in Bowling Green, Indiana. At the cabin, Frederick enjoyed fishing, gardening and boating. He...

Apr 1, 2018

Joan Wagner

83, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 1, 2018.  She was born on Mach 26, 1935 to the late, Merle and Leah Wagner.  She was a retired Medical Transcriptionist for Community Hospital East.  She is survived by her brother, John (Nell) Wagner; nieces, Veronica (Charles) Smith, Sheri (Jeff) Beasley, Stephanie Wagner and several great and great great nieces...

Apr 1, 2018

Dennis Randall Brown, 61, of Camby, Indiana, passed away on April 1, 2018. He was born September 11, 1956 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Earl and Jane Brown; the only baby boy of 4 siblings.

At 3 years old, Dennis moved to Indiana with his family where he would spend the rest of his life as a Hoosier. He was a...

Apr 1, 2018

Diana R. Kinney Davidson Vermillion, age 76, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Columbus, OH. Diana was born November 2, 1941, the 2nd of 10 children born to the late Charles F. and Ruth (Greathouse) Kinney. She attended Ben Davis High School and then later in life, Otterbein University. In addition to her parents, she was...

Apr 1, 2018

Annlouise (Sohn) Walker Parke

August 29, 1934-April 1, 2018

Loving mother, grandmother, and sister, Louise passed away peacefully on April 1, 2018. She is survived by son David Walker and wife Geralyn, granddaughter Victoria, grandson Patrick, stepsons Kevin and Neil Parke, step grandchildren Tangela, Kathleen, Megan, and Benjamin, and siblings Anton, William, and Robert Sohn.

Louise was born 29 August...

Apr 1, 2018

Kerry J. Brown, 68, Indianapolis, passed away April 1, 2018. Kerry was a teacher, artist, photographer, holographer, and naturalist. He was a passionate advocate for education his entire life. Kerry was born in Chicago in 1949 and graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1968, a BS Ball State University in 1972, and an MS from IU. He taught art...

Mar 31, 2018

John Jakupco, 91, passed away on March 31, 2018. He was born on June 20, 1926 in New Britain, Connecticut to John and Anna (Gimma) Jakupco.

John is preceded in death by his parents, son Richard J., son-in-law Michael Schneider, and siblings George, Joseph, Margaret Gerner, Anna Shubat, and Michael.

John is survived by his loving wife J. Maureen (Kelly)...

Mar 31, 2018

Mar 30, 2018

Blanche E. Poteat was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on March 30th. Blanche was born on August 26th, 1939 to Alma and Millard Edwards in Speedwell, Tennessee. She was the second oldest child out of eight. She was raised on the family farm in Speedwell and enjoyed spending time there her entire life.

Blanche met Donald Poteat at the...

Mar 30, 2018

Judith Margaret Welches, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away at home on Friday, March 30, 2018.

She was born on November 14, 1944 in Elwood, IN to the late Paul Pedro, Jr. and Thelma Frances (Taylor) Pedro.  Judy was a graduate of Wendell Wilkie High School and graduated from Indiana Business College, earning a degree in Accounting.  She worked for many...

Mar 29, 2018

James P. (Jim) Jackson 62,  passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jim was born May 2, 1955 in Indianapolis to the late Robert and Rita Jackson. He was a 1973 graduate of Manual H.S. He retired from Eli Lilly & Co. after 30 years of service. Jim was an avid Indycar fan and in particular the Indianapolis...

Mar 29, 2018

James E. McClusky

Died on March 30, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital with family at his at his side.  He was born April 21, 1931 in South Bend, IN to Earl V. McClusky and Edna (Ross) McClusky, both deceased. He was a graduate of South Bend Adams High School prior to serving in the US Air force during the Korean...

Mar 29, 2018

Fannie Lee Nibbs-Gipson (aka Mrs. G) was born on May 14, 1922 to the late Anna and Abner Nibbs Sr. in Mound Bayou, Mississippi.

Fannie arrived in Indianapolis, IN in 1936 and resided with her sister Pauline Nibbs-Gipson, where she attended Crispus Attucks High School. Fannie married Sylvester LeFlore and to this union one son was born. Fannie later married...

Mar 29, 2018

Betty Jean Hopkins Dame ended her earthy journey on March 29, 2018.  She transitioned to the next life peacefully and quietly surrounded by her loved ones.  Betty had been living for 4 years in a remodeled studio set up just for her by her son Stanley Dame.  She spent the last 3 months of her life at home recuperating from...

Mar 29, 2018

Mar 29, 2018

Mar 29, 2018

Gerald Gene “Gary” Carter, 75, of Indianapolis passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

He was born on January 9, 1943 in Indianapolis to the late George Newton and Marguerite (Payne) Carter.  Gary attended Lawrence Central High School where he excelled in athletics before his graduation in 1963.  He joined the Army National Guard, serving from 1964...

Mar 28, 2018

Gloria Rose Relford, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

She was born on August 16, 1926 in Indianapolis as one of 9 children born to the late John Frank and Elizabeth Vick (Gastineau) Stogsdill.  Gloria is survived by her son, Robert Kent (June) Adkins; granddaughter, Kristy (James) Hensley; grandchildren, Alyvia and Travis Hensley.  She is also...