Spencer L. Smith
Jan 6, 2016
Spencer Lee Smith, 75, of Indianapolis, Indiana passedaway peacefully January 6, 2016. He wasborn January 17, 1940, at St. Francis, Beech Grove, to Andrew Jackson Smith andMelva Marie (Gilman).
He was a member of the Moose Lodge #17 and proud Masonof the Pleasant Masonic Lodge No. 134 F & A.M. Spencer was a serviceengineer for Detroit Diesel (now Allison...
Doris Freeman Gargula
Jan 6, 2016
Doris Freeman Gargula83, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 6, 2016. Doris was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. She spent her time raising six children, and then spoiling her thirteen grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, swimming, traveling and cooking for family and friends. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor, cheerful...
Alberta Sink
Jan 6, 2016
Alberta Sink, age 88 of Indianapolis passedaway on January 6, 2016. She was born April 11, 1927 in Osaka, VA to George andMaggie Vanover who precede her in death. She is also preceded in death by herhusbands, Clyde Kelly and Harry Sink, three brothers and two sisters. Survivingto cherish his memory are children, Clyde D. Kelly and Doris (Patrick)Cantwell, 4...
J. Charles Kassebaum
Jan 6, 2016
J. Charles Kassebaum, Fishers, died peacefully on January 6, 2016. He was born on August 21, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Jean C. and Arvilla (Blake) Kassebaum, who preceded him in death. Upon graduation from Broad Ripple High School in 1951, Charles enlisted in the Navy where he served in Japan and Jacksonville, FL. He spent his career as a...
Gary Hein
Jan 6, 2016
Gary Hein
63 years old,of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Gary was born inEvansville, Indiana in 1953 to his parents, Dorothy and Alfred Hein, Sr. Gary graduated from Brownsburg High School in1971 and attended Purdue University. He completed his 18 year trucking careeras a driver manager at Celadon Trucking in November of 2015. Gary was a...
Kenneth Anderson
Jan 6, 2016
Kenneth (Kenny) Anderson passed away on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016. Kenny had the biggest and brightest smile and a robust laugh that brought joy to all who knew him. He left us peacefully with several loving family members surrounding him. He was beloved by so many and we will be celebrating his life on Saturday, January 9th from 2-5 PM...
June Ann Pottratz
Jan 5, 2016
June Ann Pottratz, 78, of Carmel, passed to her eternal reward onJanuary 5, 2016, surrounded by family members. She was born in New Albin, Iowaon June 14, 1937 the daughter of James and Doris (May) Spinner. Shemarried F. Thomas Pottratz in New Albin, Iowa on December 27, 1956.
June was a homemaker and dedicated her life to caring for herhusband,...
Lois Griesse Hoyer
Jan 5, 2016
Lois Griesse Hoyer
86, of Greenfield, died January5, 2016. Lois was born on February 17, 1929 in Alma, MO to the late ReverendAugust Henry and Lydia Louise (Wassman) Griesse. Lois had faith and works whichled all her children to Jesus. Lois worked as a nurse and after retiringenjoyed the country and nature. She was an active member of St. John’s...
William Lee Reel
Jan 4, 2016
William Lee Reel
87, passed away in Indianapolis on January 4, 2016. He was born in Paris, France to the late Leonard R. Reel and Alice Clements Reel on January 7, 1928. He graduated from Shortridge High School in 1946. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Purdue University and graduated in 1952. He worked full...
Robert David Galloway
Jan 4, 2016
Robert David “Bob”Galloway
Age 77, ofIndianapolis, passed away January 4, 2016. Bob was born in Cleveland, OH on May 24, 1938 to the late, William S.and Mildred (Welch) Galloway. He was aveteran of the US Navy, serving his country over 32 years in active duty,reserves and the National Guard. Hemarried Janet Writt on November 19, 1959, and the...
Wilmot C. 'Bill' Goodall, Jr.
Jan 3, 2016
Wilmot C. “Bill” Goodall Jr. beloved son of the late W.C and Alice Goodall, brother of the late Marilyn Goodall Rhynehart, peacefully passed away on January 3, 2016. Bill was born in Indianapolis, June 13, 1929. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School and attended Indiana University. During the Korean War he served in the Army. His professional career began...
Donna Graybill Fields
Jan 3, 2016
DonnaGraybill Fields, 81, Speedway, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016.
She was bornMay 8, 1934 in Indianapolis to the late Donald and Kathryn (Denver) Graybill.
Donna was aloving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of SpeedwayChristian Church for over 75 years.
Donna willbe lovingly missed by her children, Larry (Katrina) Kay, Don (Tress) Kay andKathy...
Averitte Wallace Corley
Jan 3, 2016
Averitte Wallace Corley
88, was born on October 11, 1927 to the lateAveritte H. Corley and Pauline Wallace. Averittelived in Atlanta, Indiana and graduated from Jackson Central High School. He was a WWII veteran of the US Marine Corpsand Congressional Gold Medal recipient awarded in 2012 for his service as anoriginal Montford Point Marine of which he is...
Mary Catherine -Wiggle- Nealy
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Catherine Nealy (nee Frost) of Indianapolis, IN, better known to many as "Wig" or "Wiggle," passed away peacefully on January 2, 2016, at the age of 88.
She was born in Scottsville, KY, on June 14, 1927, to Harvey and Pearl Frost, who precede her in death.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
James A Wallace
Jan 2, 2016
James A Wallace, known to his friends as Jim, passedaway January 2, 2016. He was born in Havre De Grace, MD on November 30, 1964 toJewell (DiDomenico) and James Wallace. He was preceded in death by hisgrandparents Albert and Jewell DiDomenico, his mother Jewell Alberta Gallatin,his grandparents Virginia and Elmer Wallace, his grandmother Joyce Wall and hisstep brother Everette Clayton...
Ruth (Evans) Stilley
Jan 1, 2016
Ruth (Evans) Stilley, 61, of Noblesville, died at 3:15 pmFriday, January 1, 2016 from complications with her ongoing battle with cancer.
Ruth was born in Anna, Illinois on April 24, 1954 andraised in West Frankfort, Illinois by Lucille and Jack Evans. She, her husband and children moved toNoblesville, Indiana in 1990.
She turned her passion of helping other into a...
Violet M. Stevenson
Jan 1, 2016
Violet Mae Stevenson, age 83 was born April 18, 1932 in Paragon, Indiana to Claude Irving and Cora Nova Wigal. In her younger years, she worked at RCA. She was a very loving, devoted mother to her eight children.
Violet is preceded in death by her parents, , her loving husband, Mark, her daughter, Rosemarie Trimmell, her sister, Virginia...
Lt. Col. Robert B. Wagner Usaf Ret.
Jan 1, 2016
Robert B. Wagner (Lt. Col USAF, Ret.), 82 of Carmel,passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at his home. Bob was born December 19, 1933 in Omaha, NEto the late Robert and Louise Wagner. Hegraduated from Cathedral High School and the University of Nebraska atOmaha. Bob was an Air Force AviationCadet from December 1954 to March 1956 earning his Navigator wings....
Irma Jean Payton
Jan 1, 2016
Irma “Jean”(Wheeling) Payton
85, Indianapolis,passed away January 1, 2016. Jean wasborn to the late William G. and Irma Del (Stuck) Wheeling. She was a graduate of Howe High School.
Jean was thedevoted wife of Charles A. Payton; a loving mother to her children: Nancy Simanek(Gene), Dale Payton, Laurie Pushor, Diane Mills (Mark), Janet Newman (Ken) andMark Payton...
Richard J. Jakupco
Dec 31, 2015
Richard J. Jakupco, 54 of Noblesville, passed awayThursday, December 31, 2015. Rick wasborn April 28, 1961 in Detroit, MI. He graduatedfrom Carmel High School and was a 1984 graduate of Purdue University with adegree in Electrical Engineering. Heworked for Delco Electronics in Kokomo from 1984-2002.
In 2002 he was paralyzed in an automobile accident. Over the last 13 years he’s...