Sep 1, 2017

Bettie Lou Steele, 93 of Indianapolis passed away September 1, 2017. Bettie was born, grew up, and lived for most of her 93 years on the west side of Indianapolis. Family meant everything to her throughout her life. She was one of seven children and is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Mona and Walter Wittman, and her brothers...

Sep 1, 2017

Alberta Jean Robertson (aka Sexy Momma), 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 1, 2017.

Alberta was born on April 8, 1938 in Melvin, Arkansas to the late Viola and Theodis Lee. She leaves behind her children, Travisteen (Marvin) Smith, James (Tarsha) Robertson, Tonya (Mike) Herbert; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 1, 2017

John W. Stilwell, 92, Indianapolis, graduated into the House of the Lord September 1, 2017 to join his granddaughter, Heidi, while being survived by his loving family. John is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth Ann Stilwell, daughter, Laura Milton, sons, Kim and Gene Stilwell, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, six great great-grandchildren, and niece Mary Ann Boyer. The...

Aug 31, 2017

Donald Jerome “Don” Herman, of Indianapolis, passed away on August 31, 2017 at Castleton Healthcare Center at the age of 87. He was born on September 21, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the youngest of two children, born to the late Clifford and Katharine (Knop) Herman. Don grew up during the depression, worked multiple farms in New York as part of...

Aug 31, 2017

Dorothy Kingston

Dorothy was born to Fred and Martha Apple in September of 1927. She was a sister to Robert, Frank, Jack Apple and Martha Heathco. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School and worked at Indiana Bell Telephone after graduation and through her early twenties.

She married Thomas C. Kingston in March of 1952 and they had...

Aug 31, 2017

Bonnie Ruth Dale, 69, Westfield Indiana, passed away August 31st, 2017. She was born on September 8th 1947 in Charleston, Illinois to Robert and Alice Smyser.

Bonnie grew up in Charleston and attended Eastern Illinois University before accepting a job with Delta. She went on to marry her husband, Frank Dale on July 30th, 1971 in Miami FL before...

Aug 31, 2017

Jeffrey Allen Nicodemus,

52, of Whitestown, passed away on August 31, 2017. He was born February 16, 1965 to Terry Nicodemus and Charlotte Frantz. Jeff was a 1983 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School in Fortville, IN and attended Indiana University. Throughout his years, Jeff held various jobs in the computer technology field, most recently at Coriant. His interests included...

Aug 31, 2017

Joseph B. Carney, 89, was welcomed into Heaven on August 31, 2017. Joseph was born July 8, 1928 in Greensburg, IN into a loving family where he was the youngest of 5 children of Grace and E.O. Carney. They worked together on the farm growing corn and soybeans, in the family’s dairy operation, and at the hatchery, “Carneys” on the...

Aug 31, 2017

Michael Deane Phillabaum, 67, passed away on August 31, 2017 in his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on January 8,1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ronald Dean Phillabaum and Joanne Carol (Davenport) Phillabaum Cotterman.

He enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 18, during the Vietnam War. He was stationed at Diego Garcia, the largest land...

Aug 31, 2017

Sharon Ann Johnson, age 69, of Indianapolis, passed away August 31, 2017. She was born on April 10, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois as the daughter of William G. and Shirley A. (Smalley) Nolan. She married Larry G. Johnson on June 30, 1984 in Millington, Tennessee.

Sharon will be lovingly missed by her husband, Larry Johnson; children, Paul Schane, Steven...

Aug 31, 2017

Gerald P. Lamey, 72 of Indianapolis, passed away on August 31, 2017. He was born, June 17, 1945, in Indianapolis to the late Dr. James and Dona Lamey.

Gerald joined the Navy and served his Country honorably as a Navy SeaBees in Vietnam.

Mr. Lamey was preceded in passing by his parents, two brothers Patrick and Michael Lamey, and his...

Aug 31, 2017

Cheryl Ann Davidson 34, of Whitestown, Indiana, left us to be in her Savior’s arms on Thursday, August 31, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends. Cheryl was born on May 11, 1983 and spent her childhood in Hawthorne, NJ. She graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2006....

Aug 31, 2017

Marie Emma Stone, age 91 of Indianapolis passed away August 31, 2017. She was born July 14, 1926 in Campbellsburg, IN where she grew up and graduated high school. She spent many years working with her husband, Denver at his machine shop where she was responsible for the secretarial and bookkeeping duties. She was a faithful member of the Church...

Aug 31, 2017

Anna L. Patterson, 87 of Indianapolis, passed away on August 31, 2017. She was born on April 9, 1930 in Vincennes to the late Charles and Marie Young.

Anna enjoyed cooking, gardening, and was an accomplished seamstress. Many friends and family members were recipients of her Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. She volunteered to cook meals for the churches she...

Aug 31, 2017

John William Rutledge,

92, of Indianapolis, loving husband and devoted father, passed away on August 31, 2017. He was born on May 22, 1925 in St. Louis, MO to Melvin and Elizabeth (Clawsey). Rutledge. John was graduate of McBride High School in St. Louis, and shortly thereafter enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He served in the Army Air...

Aug 30, 2017

Aug 30, 2017

Robert Vandergriff, 74, Indianapolis, IN, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Gelema Mae Vandergriff; his son, Steve C. Vandergriff; his grandchildren, Steven Z. Vandergriff (Heaven Powell) and Natalie Greer (Ed Greer); his great-grandchildren, Craze and LuLu Greer; and his nephew, Gary Reedy. He is also survived by, Sheila (Brent) Hornerberger, Trent Hornerberger...

Aug 29, 2017

MRS. ROBIN WALLETTA TARDY was born on September 7, 1964, in Gary, Indiana to Robert and Brenda Ford. She graduated Horace Mann High School in 1982 then attended Brymans College in Chicago where she obtained her degree. For the past 27 years Robin worked for the State of Indiana in various capacities across an array of agencies, most recently she...

Aug 29, 2017

Her Story

The sun rose for Patricia JoAnn Oliver on July 28,1941 In Indianapolis, In, the 8th child of Samuel P and Johnnie B. Williams. Her education led her through the Indianapolis Public School system and she graduated from Crispus Atticks High School in 1959. As her life journey continued, she married her childhood sweetheart and to the union was...

Aug 29, 2017

Barbara Alden Molnar Fisher, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, August 29. A devoted wife and mother, Barbara was also a gifted writer and artist, community leader, and lifelong learner with an independent, energetic, and determined spirit. Her beautiful smile brightened every room and set everyone at ease. Born in Hamilton, OH,...