Frank L Ricketts (11/14/1931- 5/8/18), 86, was born at home on November 14, 1931 to Floyd and Bernadine Ricketts. He was the middle child of nine children. He grew up farming, something he loved until the day he died. In 1952, he married the love of his life, Lois Jeanne Roberts and four days later left for Korea. When he...
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Larry D. Goddard
80, of Indianapolis. He was a 1956 graduate of George Washington High School. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was a member of the American Legion Post 500. He is survived by 23 nieces and nephews and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. Services will be Monday, May 14, 2018 at noon...
Susan Adomaitis Armstrong entered Eternal Rest May 7, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 42 years Jack L. Armstrong, son John A. Armstrong and John’s wife Catherine J. Armstrong. She was preceded in death by her parents Stanley L. Adomaitis and Jean Fair Adomaitis of Piqua, Ohio.
A 1972 graduate of Piqua Central High School, Susan continued...
Peter Thompson, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 6th, 2018.
Peter was the beloved husband of 67 years to Carole (nee Knott), loving father of Cheryl, Doug (Melanie), Scott (Diane), and Mark (Paula), cherished grandfather of 6, and great grandfather of 5.
He was born November 28, 1930, was an Air Force veteran, Alumnus of...
Robert George Childs (Bob) of Indianapolis, Indiana, died peacefully at his home on May 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife, three sons, three daughters-in-law, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Born in Bellefontain, OH on January 12, 1928, he attended Tech High School and Purdue University from which he received an Associate of Electrical Engineering degree. After serving in...
Ellen Louise King 86, of Indianapolis, IN passed away peacefully at Westside Garden’s Nursing Home on May 6, 2018. Ellen was born November 20, 1931 to the late Hugh and Dora (Richardson) Boyd who preceded her in death. She was also, preceded in death by Richard L. King, her beloved husband of 37 years, and her sisters and brothers, and...
William J. Elliott, beloved husband, father, grampa, and great-grump died on May 6, 2018. He was born June 16, 1930 in Hemlock, Michigan to the late Paul Ross Elliott and Bernice Sheldrake Elliott.
Bill met his loving and lovely wife, Barbara Alice Veltman Elliott, during freshman registration at Western Michigan University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Math and...
Kenneth Allen Cassida (Bud)
91, a longtime resident of Indianapolis left this world for his heavenly home on May 6, 2018. He was born October 7, 1926 in Gosport, Indiana to the late Ezra Bert and Inez Violet (Stwalley) Cassida.
His formative years were spent in Owen County where he attended Cloverdale High School.
He proudly served in the U.S....
Steven E. Zachary, 65, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Steven was born on January 12, 1953 in Muncie, Indiana to Everett and Wanda Zachary. Family will be having a private Celebration of Steven’s life at a later date.
Jeanne M. Koressel, 69 of Carmel, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born December 26, 1948 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to the late Felix and Mary Lucile Gauthier.
Jeanne worked for Carmel High School in the treasurer’s office, chairside for two dentists, and for ten years she was executive assistant and lovingly known...
Marilyn Ann Fox, 85, went to be with her Lord on May 5, 2018.
Marilyn was born to Merwyn and Winifred Pace on Valentine’s Day 1933, her father’s birthday and grew up on the family farm in Owego, NY. She married Vernon B. Fox Jr. on July 17, 1953. She was a proud drum corps mom and made sure the...
James Reed Whitman, 59 of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. Jimmy was born September 26, 1958 in Indianapolis. He was a US Air Force veteran.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday, May 11 at Flanner Buchanan-Broad Ripple, where family and friends are invited to gather from 10:00 am until the time of the service.
Jimmy is...
Gary W. Pearson
77, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 4, 2018. Gary was born on September 3, 1940 in Bloomfield, Indiana. He was a graduate of Ben Davis High School. He was a Meter Reader for Indianapolis Power and Light for 42 years, retiring in 2001. He was a member and House Committee Leader for the American Legion Post...
David E. Rhodes, 88, of Indianapolis died peacefully in his sleep on May 4, 2018.
David was born July 12, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to Clarence E. Rhodes and Margaret G. Graber Rhodes. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from Kent State University and served as...
Phillip M. Walker, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away May 4, 2018. Phillip was born in Indianapolis on October 23, 1925 the youngest of eight children born to the late William A. and Mildred (McGownan) Walker. He graduated from Shortridge High School in 1944 and Butler University. Phillip served his country honorably in the US Army during WWII. During his career,...
Virginia (Jenny) L. Sullivan, 89 of Indianapolis, passed peacefully on May 3, 2018. She was born on March 17, 1929 in Clinton Missouri to her late mother, Viola M. Stickland.
Virginia spent a life with her late husband of 57 years, John L. Sullivan Jr., who preceded her in passing; along with their son, Mark D. Sullivan. Together, they enjoyed...
Bertha Alice Leak
96, went home on May 3rd surrounded by those she loved. Bertha was born on February 4, 1922 to the late Chester and Mary Hammer of Mooresville Indiana.
Bertha was one of eight siblings and raised on a farm in Camby Indiana and then later in Mooresville Indiana. Bertha graduated from Plainfield High School in 1940. She...
Reflection of Life
Solon Coffey, the son of the late Fred and Dora Virginia Coffey was born on October 25, 1936 in Pulaski, Tennessee. He was the oldest of ten children.
Solon attended public schools of Giles County, Tennessee. He relocated to Indianapolis in September of 1956 with his friend and brother from another, Dwain Himes. Mr. Coffey was united...