Robert E. “Bob” Lewis, 85,of Indianapolis, passed away September 13, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born November 26, 1930 inIndianapolis, IN the son of the late Glenn and Leotha (Pridemore) Lewis. He was a US Airforce veteran and a member ofthe Acton/Bunker Hill American Legion Post. He was a Pipe Fitter and a member of the IBEW at...
Mary Beth Onorato passed away peacefully on Monday, September 12, 2016. She was proceeded in death by her parents Dr. Joesph Onorato, Elizabeth (Toomey) Onorato and sister Patricia Bucsh. Survived by her beloved husband of 42 years, Jeffrey Day; cherished daughters, Alexandra (Nicholas) Stark, Cecilia Day and Margaret Day. Loving Nona to grandchildren; Jack, Mia, Annalise, and Sullivan Stark; siblings,...
Dr. Lynn E. Morrell, age 74, passed from this life on Monday September 12, 2016, in his home. He was born January 13th, 1942 in Geneseo, IL to James and Doris Morrell. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Lyle Morrell, three sisters Betty Dahl, Martha Maloy, and Shirley Hoffmeier, and granddaughter Morgan Ramey. He is survived by his loving...
James Ray McCarthy Jr, Ph.D., age 72, of Indianapolis, was a brother, husband, father, grandfather, scientist, teacher, mentor, jogger, and friend. He was active in all roles until he passed away on September 12, 2016, surrounded by family. Jim is survived by Sharon McCarthy, his wife of 39 years. Jim was born December 16, 1943, to James Ray McCarthy, Sr....
Roberta Lea Kearney, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016. She was born on October 20, 1940 in Vevay, IN as one of 11 children born to Frank E. and Naomi (Fulton) Peelman. Roberta enjoyed playing Bingo and loved her feline companions. She is survived by her children, John (Sheila) Kearney, Mary (Ralph) Beasley, Robert (Becky) Kearney,...
June Diane (Burns) Mann, 59, passed away September 11, 2016, Indianapolis, IN. She was born at Franklin, Williamson County, TN on June 5, 1957.
Diane came to Indianapolis with her family in 1968. She was a housewife and took care of her husband lovingly. She had worked for Kroger and Marsh grocery stores. One of her hobbies was grocery shopping....
Madonna Jean Winter
78, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 10, 2016. Madonna was born on May 30, 1938 in Indianapolis, IN. The oldest of eight children of the late, Martin Ray and Milda Upton (Hodge) Roberts. She worked as a homemaker, raising four children with her husband, Robert Winter, who preceded her in death. She was an active member...
Geneva "Ginny" Wynona McCorkle, 93, Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Born June 17, 1923, in Richland, Kansas, she was the daughter of Fredric McCorkle and Maud Corbin McCorkle. She was a retired lab technologist of Methodist Hospital. She was a member of the Life Gate Baptist Church.
She is survived by a nephew; Stephen McCorkle (Diane) of Wyoming,...
George W. Tapscott, 95 of Plainfield, IN son of Nellie and George Tapscott passed on September 9, 2016. A WWII Vet retired from Indiana Bell Telephone & is survived by brother Robert, children Nancy (Steve) Sailor and Max (Rita), four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Virginia, and siblings Ruth Perrin, Tom Head,...
Harry LaVern Burgess, Jr., 75, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016. He was born on August 27, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN to Harry LaVern Burgess, Sr. and Virginia “Jennie” Louise (Barkman) Burgess. Harry was a 1960 graduate of Beech Grove High School and worked as a Network Administrator for the Police and Fireman’s Insurance Company from 1987...
Jean Emberton Arterburn, 89, of Indianapolis, IN, was born March 26, 1927 and passed away September 9, 2016. She was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky to Hascal and Ova Turner Emberton. Jean moved to Indianapolis and went to work at Western Electric. While she worked there, she met Fred Arterburn and they were married in 1954. She worked as a Cosmetologist...
Byron Kent Maxfield
Age 71, of Fishers, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Kent, as he was commonly known, was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 6, 1945 to the late James T. and Beulah (Mills) Maxfield. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star. Kent attended Butler University prior his service...
Robert McFarling, 101, Indianapolis, passed away September 9, 2016. He was born July 10, 1915 in Marshall, IL, the son of Leonard I. & Ora Dell (Partlow) McFarling. His father owned a grain elevator in Marshall, and young Bob attended school there until the third grade. He also attended grade school in Hazel Dell, IL and graduated from high school...
Norma J. Abell
84, of Indianapolis, died September 9, 2016. Norma was born on August 27, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Norman and Freida (Hoagland) Stewart. Norma worked for Eli Lilly and Company for many years as a production worker, retiring in 1990. She was also a member of the Lakeview Christian Church. She is survived by her...
Jane Noreen Watson Bitter, age 86 of Carmel passed away on September 8, 2016 to be with the Lord. She was born April 18, 1930 in Bridgeport, CT to William Clark and Mary C. Oliver Watson. Jane came to Indiana in 1943 where she graduated from St. Agnes Academy. She married John R. “Jack” Bitter in October, 1949. She and...
Colonel James H. Cook, 92, went to be with the Lord September 8, 2016. He was born July 15, 1924, in Decatur, Mississippi, the son of the late Rev. John Allen and Mary Alma (Atkinson) Cook. He married Sybil Grey Pace on July 8, 1950.
James was drafted into WWII as a flight engineer on the B17, Flying Fortress, in...
Carol Heyer Beck, 89, Indianapolis, passed away September 8, 2016. She was born to William E. and Zelah (Hardin) Heyer on July 20, 1927 in Indianapolis. Carol graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1945. She married Robert E. Beck in 1949, and they later divorced. Carol is survived by her six children, Russell A. (Naruedee) Beck, Bonnie (Doug) Kennard,...
Donald William Orr,77, Indianapolis, died unexpectedly on the morning of September 7, 2016. Dongraduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1957 and Butler University in 1961before going on to earn his Master’s from Ball State. He taught biology at PikeHigh School for 33 years. He coached tennis for several years and his team wonthe state championship in 1968 and 1969. Don...
John R. Harlan, 83, Carmel, passed away September 7, 2016. He was born November 11, 1932, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Mabel Harlan.
John proudly served in the United States Army in the Korean War. He retired from Alachua County Public Schools as the school bus mechanics manager. Prior to that he worked for several years for Carmel-Clay...