Joseph Roy Collins
Feb 4, 2017
Joseph Roy Collins, 88 of Indianapolis, IN was born March 26, 1928 and passed away February 4, 2017. He was born in Indianapolis to Roy and Inetta Collins, who precede him in death. After high school, Joe served in the US Navy during WW II and the Korean War. He served Indianapolis working for the Marion County Sheriff’s Dept. and...
Joan Skiles
Feb 4, 2017
Joan E. Skiles (McElfresh), 55, passed away on February 4, 2017 after a seventeen year battle with the rare cancer, Leiomyosarcoma. Her battle never held her back as her life was filled with travel, family, trips to the casino, and being the best wife, mom, daughter, sister, and Nana. She was a 1979 graduate of George Washington High School, Indianapolis....
Clarence Votava
Feb 3, 2017
Clarence “Bud” James Votava,
95, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 3, 2017. He was born Februaury 14, 1921. Bud was a Chief Engineer for Delco Electronics, retiring in 1981 and a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps. Bud graduated from the IL Institute of Technology and was a proud member of the Zionsville Christian Church. Bud was preceded...
Karen Kay Burkett
Feb 2, 2017
Karen Kay (Strough)Burkett, 65, of Indianapolis, IN passed away February 2,2017. Karen was born November 4, 1951 inIndianapolis the daughter of the late Jack D. and Virginia Lee (Gardner)Strough. She was a graduate of LawrenceCentral High School and of Methodist Hospital School of Radiologic Technology and a member of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist, American Society of Radiologic Technologist...
Ed H. Bacon
Feb 2, 2017
Ed H. Bacon
77 years old, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on February 2, 2017. He was born in Cadiz, Kentucky to the late Charlie and Allie Bacon. Ed was employed with the Railroad for over 40 years, after his retirement he was a driver. He was a member of Greater Northwest Baptist Church, where he attended faithfully. Ed enjoyed...
Jacob Arnett
Feb 2, 2017
Jacob “Jake” Matthew Arnett, 20 passed away on February 2, 2017. Jake graduated from Southport High School class of 2015 and he was employed at CJ's Inc. as a diesel mechanic. Jake was an excellent baseball player and was on several All-Star teams and Jake played on the Southport Freshman, Jr. Varsity and Varsity teams. Jake also liked basketball and...
Mary Jean Burnett Arnold
Feb 1, 2017
Mary Jean Burnett Arnold of Indianapolis died February 1, 2017 at the age of 85.
Mary was born January 30, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN to Richard Otis Burnett and Mary Catherine Sehr Burnett.
She received her Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and went on to receive her Master’s degree from Butler University. She dedicated her career as a...
Dora L. Yates
Feb 1, 2017
Dora Lee Yates was born to the late Louis and Farrie Mae Shaw in Kevil, Kentucky. She completed her primary and secondary education in the local schools. In Dora's younger years she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where she was first married, and from that union gave birth to Beverly and Albert Cousin. She worked various jobs until finding her "calling"...
Frank Eugene Brewer
Feb 1, 2017
Frank Eugene Brewer, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. He was born on February 4, 1942 in Muncie, IN to the late Frank E. Brewer Sr., and Christina (Harmon) Brewer. Frank was a 1960 graduate of Anderson High School and earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He served in the U.S.A.F. from 1961...
Linda Lou Richardson
Jan 31, 2017
Linda L. Richardson
75, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 31, 2017. Linda was born on March 5, 1941 in Petersburg, IN to the late Richard and Olive Ileen (Stubblefield) Masters. Linda was known for her sweet and caring personality, who enjoyed doing crafts and growing African Violets. However, it was her competitive spirit that will be most remembered as...
Edna L. Lloyd
Jan 31, 2017
Edna L. Lloyd, 81, passed away on January 31, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She was born on June 11, 1935 in Rock Falls, Illinois to James and Ruth Reiger, who precede her in death. She worked many years doing janitorial work in the City County Building and The Scottish Rite Cathedral. She enjoyed quilting and scrapbooking, but her favorite time...
Theresa Marie Swenson
Jan 31, 2017
Theresa M. Swenson, mother of four, grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of seven and friend of way too many to count, died Jan. 31, 2017, at Hoosier Village Health Care Center, Indianapolis. Theresa focused much of her adult life on children, loving her own as well as many she didn’t know.
Until her first child was born in 1945, she...
Elizabeth Doris Mclimore
Jan 31, 2017
Elizabeth Doris McLimore (nee Dyson) died January 31, 2017. She was born September 14, 1932 in Holland, Kentucky to the late Robert D. and Sally B. Dyson (nee Pitchford).
She was a graduate of the University of Louisville, and worked as a teacher for Crooked Creek Middle School in Indianapolis. She gave up her teaching career to devote herself as...
Albert W. Kelly
Jan 31, 2017
Albert "Bert" William Kelly, 65, died on Tuesday, January 31,2017 peacefully at his home in Zionsville.
He was born to John A. Kelly and Elsa T. Heining-Kelly on April 27, 1951, in Nurnberg, Germany. He moved to Zionsville, Indiana and attended grades 1-12 at Zionsville Community. He graduated in 1969 and then attended Oakland City College for two years where...
Marion L. Stanley
Jan 31, 2017
Marion L. Stanley, 73, Indianapolis, passed away January 31, 2017. He was born April 10, 1943 in Ft. Wayne, IN, the son of Marion Stanley Sr. and Jean (Adamson) Stanley. Marion graduated from Purdue University in 1967 where he obtained a degree in chemical engineering. Following his graduation from Purdue, he attended Indiana University where he received his M.B.A. While...
Terry Dean Ennis
Jan 30, 2017
Terry Dean Ennis, 60, of Cicero passed away on January 30, 2017.
Terry was born on November 2, 1956 to the late Flossie “Laverne” and Herchell Ennis in Indianapolis, and graduated from Manuel High School. He served his country honorably in the US Navy from 1975-1979 and in the Naval Reserves until 1982. Terry was a salesman for Monarch...
Patricia Pat- Ann Ford (Colglazier)
Jan 30, 2017
Patricia “Pat” Ann Ford (Colglazier)
Pat was a loving mother figure to everyone including her three daughters, three grandsons, three granddaughters, twelve great grandchildren, and a great, great grandson. In this family is also included an “adopted family” including daughter, granddaughter, and three great-grandchildren. She was a nurturing provider to family and the community, volunteering her time and resources...
Daniel Allen Wilson
Jan 30, 2017
Daniel Allen Wilson, 57, of Indianapolis passed away on January 30, 2017.
He was born March 25, 1959 in Franklin, Indiana. He graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1977 and worked as a welder for many years. Dan enjoyed coaching and umpiring youth leagues in Decatur Township and watching his kids play sports. He also loved spending time...
Kenneth William Goyins
Jan 30, 2017
Kenneth William Goyins, age 80, died on Monday, January 30th, 2017 at St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. Kenneth was born December 28th, 1936 to William and Helen (Steinberger) Goyins in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kenneth graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1954. He served in the United States Army for two years stationed in Spokane, Washington. Kenneth retired from General Motors:...
James K. Fink
Jan 30, 2017
James K. Fink, 78, of Indianapolis, IN passed away January 30, 2017.
He retired from Wayne Township Schools after 37 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed fishing, camping and the American Legion. Jim was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Morgan. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years,...