Linda Madewell
Jan 23, 2017
Linda Madewell
69, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 23, 2017. Linda was born on June 18, 1947 in Smith County, TN to the late Will Allen and Myrtle Jackson. Linda was a homemaker, but did not know a stranger and was known throughout the neighborhood for her cooking, in particular her cakes and pies! She also was the neighborhood...
Lola Cody
Jan 22, 2017
Lola Cody (Starkey), 53, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 22, 2017.
Born on November 18, 1963 to William R. Starkey and Paula Morphew (Doorne) in Indianapolis. Lola graduated from Warren Central High School in 1982. She was a Real Estate Broker and excelled at her profession. Her and her husband, Robbie Cody, celebrated 20 years of marriage together...
David H. White
Jan 22, 2017
David H. White, 87, Indianapolis, passed away January 22, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Bernadine L. White, his daughter, Edna R. Calhoun, and his grandson, John D. Calhoun IV. A homegoing service will be held on Saturday, January 28 at 12 PM at Good Samaritan Missionary Baptist Church, 608 E. 22nd Street, Indianapolis, with visitation from 10 AM...
Martha -Ann- Scherb
Jan 22, 2017
Martha "Ann" Scherb, 81, passed peacefully on January 22, 2017. Born December 14, 1935 in Greencastle, IN to the late Elmer Jacob and Martha Lucille (Sweet) Ader. Ann grew up and remained a resident of Indianapolis, IN graduating from Shortridge High School in 1954. Ann married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Scherb on November 3, 1957. After having...
Janice Jean (Jay) Shafer York
Jan 22, 2017
Janice Jean (Jay) Shafer York, 80 died on January 22, 2017 in Franklin, TN after a battle with Alzheimer’s.
An only child to Richard and Gladys Shafer, Jay was born on April 19, 1936 in Kokomo, IN. By 3 years old she became a student of dance and she continued dancing through her twenties, along with her sweet cousin,...
Jean B. Barnett
Jan 22, 2017
Jean B. Barnett, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born at home on December 15, 1932 in Belmont County, Ohio to the late Charles A. and Mary (Peltz) Bellinger. At a non-traditional age, Jean attended the University of Indianapolis for 9 years while employed full time. She earned her Associate Degree as a Legal...
John Edward Richards
Jan 22, 2017
John E. Richards 85 of Indianapolis died January 22, 2017. John was born in Muncie, IN to Raymond Rex and Lacy Gertrude (Sheets) Richards. John owned and operated Creative Impressions Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Gene Richards. Private services will be held on Wednesday January 25, 2017. John is survived by his wife...
Ann Jean Strubel
Jan 22, 2017
Ann J. Strubel,
80, of Indianapolis, IN passed away January 22, 2017. She was born on January 27, 1936 to the Late Anton L. and Mary A. Kiefer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugo Strubel, and her daughter, Vickie LaVoy. She is survived by her children: Shirley Wall (Jim), Gary H. Strubel , Greg K. Strubel (Liz);...
Judith Lynn Heckerman Carmichael
Jan 22, 2017
Judith Lynn Heckerman Carmichael, 73, Carmel, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017. She was born May 12, 1943, in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late Arthur and Marjorie (McGraw) Heckerman.
Judy’s family moved to Fort Thomas, Kentucky when she was very young. She graduated from Highlands High School where she was a student leader and cheerleader. Judy...
David Lee Cole
Jan 21, 2017
David Lee Cole
Age 67, of Greenfield, IN, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. David was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 24, 1950 to his parents, Johnny and Jean (Dorsett) Cole. He attended Purdue University and went on to work for Wonder Bread, retiring as a Supervisor. He was a member of The People’s Church and Sons of the...
Robert E. 'Painter Bob' Parish
Jan 21, 2017
Robert E. “Painter Bob” Parish, 56, of Indianapolis passed away on January 21, 2017.
He was born March 9, 1960 in Indianapolis to Norman “Sonny” and Dorothy Parish. He attended Ben Davis High School, worked at H&H Bookbinding and other odd jobs. He owned his own painting company for the past 25 years where he was known as “Painter Bob”....
James F. Small
Jan 21, 2017
James F. Small, age 79 of Indianapolis passed away on January 21, 2017. He was born July 24, 1937 in Evansville, IN to Allen and Gussie Small, who precede him in death. He graduated from Decatur Central High School where he was an All-State Wrestler. After high school, he served in the US Marine Corp. After 37 years of service,...
Cathy Phillips
Jan 21, 2017
Willa Catherine “Cathy” Phillips, 86, of Indianapolis passed away on January 21, 2017.
She was born March 18, 1930 to the late Tilford and Anne Marie Carrick in Birchtree, Mo. She worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for FA Wilhelm Construction, and Gieger & Peters, Inc., and retired at the age of 72. She loved spending time with family,...
Mary Alma Kops
Jan 20, 2017
Mary Alma Kops, 82, Indianapolis, went home to be with her Lord on January 20, 2017. She is survived by her brother, Will Kops, three nieces, Julie Bohl, Dana Gradel, and Diane Baker, and her dear friend Laurie Seeber. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Johanna Kops. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Augustine,...
Cook S. Brown, Jr.
Jan 20, 2017
Cook Stokes Brown, Jr. was born July 28, 1927 in Nashville, Tennessee and passed away January 20, 2017 in Avon, Indiana.Upon finishing high school, Cook served in the US Army during WWII. He married Wilma Jean Sain in Nashville, Tennessee on August 8, 1953 and they moved to Indianapolis 56 years ago. Cook worked as a Pipe Fitter in Union...
W. Stanley Cranford
Jan 20, 2017
W. Stanley Cranford
77, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 20, 2017. He was a retired hairstylist, having worked in the industry for fifty years. He was a graduate of Thorntown High School. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Cranford; brother, Robert (Ann) Cranford and several nieces and nephews. Services will be Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 1 p.m....
Florence -Eloise- Smoot-Russell
Jan 20, 2017
Florence “Eloise” Smoot-Russell
93, of Columbus IN, formerly of Indianapolis, died Friday, January20, 2017, at Silver Oaks Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Spencer, IN on April 10, 1923 to the Late Fred and Dorothy Fines. She loved her family and the Indy 500, having lived in Indianapolis most of her life. Eloise enjoyed playing and watching golf, playing dominoes...