Carol Lynn Spears Peats

Carol Lynn Spears Peats

May 4, 2017

Carol Lynn Spears Peats passed away at her home in Indianapolis, Thursday May 4th, 2017, at the age of 64. Carol was the beloved daughter of Milton "Bud" Randall Spears and Rose Marie (Petty) Spears.

She graduated from George Washington High School. She worked as a teaching assistant at Stephen Decatur Elementary. She was a remarkable seamstress, even making...

John Richard Crouch

John Richard Crouch

May 3, 2017

John Richard Crouch 87 of Indianapolis, IN died May 03, 2017. John was born in Hadley, IN on May 03, 1930 to Luther Allison and Gladys Ethel (Bartholomew) Crouch. John graduated from New Winchester High School class of 1948. He served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict where he attached to the 306 Field Hospital. John...

Denvard Ai Bridges

Denvard Ai Bridges

May 3, 2017

Denvard AI Bridges

68, of Fountaintown, Indiana passed away on May 3, 2017. He was born on May 8, 1948 to the late AI and Beulah (Dodson) Bridges. Denvard was a loving husband, father, and papaw who worked in all areas of construction, and owned and operated Bridges Masonry Company for many years.

He is preceded in death...

Charles E. Wratten

Charles E. Wratten

May 3, 2017

Charles E. Wratten,

93, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 3, 2017. Charles was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 8, 1923 to the Late George R. and Edith (White) Wratten. Charles was twelve when his mother Edith passed, and his father later married his step-mother, Thelma, who was known to everyone as “Happy.” Charles and his brother grew up...

Ruth M. Criss

Ruth M. Criss

May 2, 2017

Ruth M. Criss

86, of Indianapolis, IN passed away May 2, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis on August 4, 1930 to the late, William and Alma (Schoenman) Wicks. Ruth was a hard worker, retiring from Naval Avionics after over twenty years, and was a very generous and charitable person.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Richard...

Joellen L. Petrycki

Joellen L. Petrycki

May 2, 2017

JoEllen L. Petrycki, 91, of Martinsville, passed away on May 2, 2017.

JoEllen was born August 21, 1925 in Indianapolis to the late Joseph Wayne and Nellie Irene Russell, graduated from Warren Central High School, and was retired from Perry Township Schools after 30 years in food service. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and...

David G. Hall

David G. Hall

May 1, 2017

David G. Hall

51, of Indianapolis, passed away May 1, 2017.

Visitation will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 11AM to 12PM at Flanner Buchanan- Floral Park. 425 N. Holt Rd. A funeral service will immediately follow at noon on Saturday. David will be laid to rest at Floral Park Cemetery.

Frank William Newby, Jr.

Frank William Newby, Jr.

May 1, 2017

Frank William Newby, Jr., 51 of Indianapolis, IN was born August 15, 1965 and passed away May 1, 2017. He was born in Indianapolis, IN to Frank Boone and Marsha Mason Newby. He attended Ben Davis High School and retired from Independent Concrete Pipe where he worked for 17 years. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed dancing, singing, fishing, and...

George F. -Frank- Kirk

George F. -Frank- Kirk

May 1, 2017

George F. “Frank” Kirk, age 88 of Indianapolis, passed away on May 1, 2017. He was born February 17, 1929 in Decatur Township to Homer and Mabel Hancock Kirk, who precede him in death. Frank graduated from Decatur Central High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He worked for Eli Lilly as a Plumber-Pipefitter for...

Guillermo B. Fernandez

Guillermo B. Fernandez

Apr 30, 2017

Guillermo B. Fernandez, 86 of Carmel, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. Guillermo was born March 26, 1931 in Palma Soriano, Cuba. Before leaving Cuba, he was a professional baseball player and owned a restaurant.

After Guillermo came to America in 1961, he worked as a machinist for Wolfe & Swickard, Ransburg Corp and Koenig Bauer Egenolf Machine, Inc....

Leona Ruth Dusendschon

Leona Ruth Dusendschon

Apr 30, 2017

Leona “Lee” Edwards Dusendschon 90, of Martinsville, passed away April 30, 2017 at home surrounded by loved ones. Born November 29, 1926 to Mable Miller and Noble Edwards.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters; Helen Eslinger, Josephine Tresser, and brothers; Paul, Logan, Noble, Billy, Alvey and George Edwards. As well as her loving husband of...

Ernestine Ford

Ernestine Ford

Apr 30, 2017

Ernestine Brown Ford daughter of the late Robert Brown and Elzia Bester Brown, was born on April 25, 1930 in Inverness, MS.

Ernestine professed her faith in Christ at an early age. Throughout her adult life, Ernestine was a member of Christ Missionary Baptist Church, as she aged she moved her membership to New Spiritual Life Christian Church and...

Mary Jo -Jody- Paceley

Mary Jo -Jody- Paceley

Apr 29, 2017

Mary Jo “Jody” Paceley, age 67, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 29, 2017. She was born on October 9, 1949 in Rockport, Indiana as the daughter of Arthur Peyton and Mary Bailey. She graduated from Thomas Carr Howe Community High School in 1967.

Jody was a member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed fishing, going to the casino and...

John Edward Lee

John Edward Lee

Apr 29, 2017

John Edward Lee, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017.

He was born on October 10, 1926 in Indianapolis to the late Anthony and Marie (Massing) Lee. John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during WWII and the Korean War. He served on the USS Tripoli (CVE-64) during the Korean War and the...

Maryellen (Conn) Baughman

Maryellen (Conn) Baughman

Apr 29, 2017

Maryellen (Conn) Baughman,98, Carmel, passed away April 29, 2017. She was born in Chrisman, IL on May 26,1918, the daughter of Earl and Beryl Conn. Maryellen was an art teacher atCarmel Elementary School for many years. She attended Orchard Park PresbyterianChurch. Maryellen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baughman. She issurvived by her children, Cheryl K. Souder, Christian...

Clara Ernestine -Ernie- Lee

Clara Ernestine -Ernie- Lee

Apr 29, 2017

Clara Ernestine “Ernie” Lee, wife of ten years to the late Charles Lee, mother of the late Charles Lee III, Terry Lee, Crystal Johnson (Tom Johnson) and Bradley Lee grandmother of Lynna Mills and eight grandchildren/step grandchildren and extended family members, died peacefully while surrounded by her family, on April 29th. She was 92.

Ernie was a retired teacher for...

Elise Sigg

Elise Sigg

Apr 29, 2017

Elise Sigg was born in Lorch, Germany on May 16, 1914 and was the youngest of eight children. Her Father became ill and passed away a few years later. At age 16 she had finished her schooling and moved to Stuttgart to live with her sister and find a job. There she joined the New Apostolic Church where she met...

Shanna Duff

Shanna Duff

Apr 29, 2017

Shanna Duff, age 48, entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2017. She was born in New Castle, IN on May 17, 1968 to William and Marilyn Charlton.

During high school she met the love of her life Jason Duff and five years later they married. Shanna and Jason added to their family with...

Dr. Charlene Elizabeth Johnson

Dr. Charlene Elizabeth Johnson

Apr 28, 2017

Dr.Charlene Elizabeth Johnson was born on June 7, 1933 in Aurora, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, MarionPriscilla Smith and Floyd E. Clark and her sister Marilyn Priscilla Vaughn. She was a beloved mother, grandmother,great-grandmother, cousin, colleague and friend. After sharing some preciousmoments and goodbyes with members of her immediate family, she passed away,very peacefully, in the...

Dorothy A. (Sanders) Hamilton

Dorothy A. (Sanders) Hamilton

Apr 28, 2017

Dorothy A. (Sanders) Hamilton, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away April 28, 2017. She was born May 23, 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Carl and Mary (Hinz) Sanders. She met the love of her life, Walter J. Hamilton, on a blind date and they were married on November 9, 1957. The two raised five children with love, values, education, and faith...