Ruth Lohman Kemp
Nov 21, 2015
Ruth Lohman Kemp, age 94, of Beech Grove, passed away, Saturday, November 21, 2015. Born on October 14, 1921 in Springfield, OR she was the daughter of the late James and Rena (Stephens) Swartz.Ruth moved from Bellefontaine, OH in 1939 to work in downtown Indianapolis. After marrying her husband Joseph S. Lohman, she became a homemaker, mother to six children,...
Billy W. Starnes
Nov 21, 2015
Billy Starnes72, of Indianapolis, died November 21, 2015. Billy was born on August 29, 1943 in Reverie, TN (Island 35) to Lonnie Clyde and Myrtle (Powell) Starnes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After service, Billy worked for Standard Grocery for many years as a produce manager and later a store manager. After retiring, he volunteered at Methodist...
Emma Jean Crain
Nov 20, 2015
Emma Jean Crain, 93 of Indianapolis, IN was born June 22, 1922 and passed away November 20, 2015. She was born in Smithville, Tennessee to Joseph and Alma Jaco, who precede her in death. She came to Indianapolis in 1950. She was a very devoted mother who raised seven children and four grandchildren. She was also mom to all of...
Betty J. Robinson
Nov 20, 2015
Betty J. Robinson, 81, died on November 20, 2015. Betty was born in Macon County, TN, the fifth and last child of Acie and Ethel Nichols.
Betty and Jack, the love of her life, were married for over 63 years. After raising four children, she worked at the Eagle-Union School Corporation as the manager of food service and retired after...
Marilyn Ann (Sutton) Connolly
Nov 20, 2015
Marilyn Ann (Sutton) Connolly,58, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday at her home. She was born in Long Beach, CA the daughter of Gordon and Helen Sutton Powell.She graduated from John Marshall High School with the Class of 1975 and was a Teller with Chase Bank. She had also worked at the Rand McNally Book Bindery and JC Penney. Marilyn was...
Elnora Holmes
Nov 20, 2015
Elnora Holmes
Born May 14, 1925 in Mecca, Indiana. Graduated from Indiana State University in 1947, with a Business Education degree. Married John J. Holmes, of Terre Haute, on December 27, 1947. They raised their family in Indianapolis.
Member of Delta Epsilon Sorority, teacher of English, administrative secretary for the Indianapolis Public Schools, president of St. Pius X PTO, scout...
David K. Vannatta
Nov 20, 2015
David K. Vannatta, 77, Carmel, passed away November 20, 2015, three months after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. He was born September 10, 1938, in Quincy, IL, the son of the late Theodore and Vesta (Peacock) Vannatta. He married Joyce (Delaney) Vannatta on November 22, 1968.
David received his bachelors degree from Southern Illinois University. He retired from GE...
William H. Wimmenauer
Nov 20, 2015
William H. Wimmenauer, Sr., 89, of Indianapolis, passed away November 20, 2015. He was born in Indianapolis the son of Herman and Mildred (Weddle) Wimmenauer. He was a WWII US Navy Veteran and a member of VFW Post #2999, a 50 year member of Englewood Masonic Lodge No. 715 F. & A.M., Indianapolis Scottish Rite and the Murat Shrine. William...
Edgar B. Searcy
Nov 20, 2015
Edgar B. Searcy, of Indianapolis, Indiana, departed this earthly plane and ascended to heavenly reward on November 20, 2015 at the age of 75 years. Born to Mary Dunnivan and Edgar B. Searcy Sr. At an early age the family moved from Birmingham, Alabama to Indiana where he attended the Indianapolis Public Schools. Edgar was a member of the Crispus...
Arnold Bockrand
Nov 19, 2015
Arnold Bockrand64, Fishers, passed away November 19, 2015. Arnold was born on July 28, 1951 in Germany to parents, Rudolf and Herta (Schrot) Bockrand. He Immigrated to the USA in 1952 and became a naturalized citizen in 1963. He graduated and earned bachelors degrees from both Anderson University and IUPUI (Purdue University). Arnold worked as an engineer for the State...
Robert A. Buckler
Nov 19, 2015
Robert A. Buckler, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away November 19, 2015. Robert was born in Indianapolis the son of Ivan and Edith (Davenport) Buckler. He retired from Dean Brothers Pump where he was a machinist. He was a member of East Rawles Church of God, Moose Lodge #17 and was a US Navy Veteran. Robert was preceded in death by...
Charline M. -Charsie- Baker
Nov 19, 2015
Charline M. Charsie Baker81, of Indianapolis, died November 19, 2015. Charline was born on November 5, 1934 in Monroe, TN to Dewey and Lilly (Carter) Cooper. Charline worked in packing for Ball Kamp for many years retiring in 1997. Charline loved spending time with her family, was a huge fan of Alan Jackson and was a member of his fan...
Donald R. -Donnie- Gatliff
Nov 19, 2015
Donald R. Donnie Gatliff61, Indianapolis, passed away November 19, 2015. Donnie was born in Seymour, IN on September 15, 1954 to the late Joe and Phyllis (Brown) Gatliff. Donnie worked as a security officer with TSA. He loved music, motorcycles, guns, and most importantly, he loved his family and friends. Donnie is survived by his wife, Brenda G. (Fields) Gatliff;...
Ray L. Marcum
Nov 18, 2015
Ray L. Marcum, 73 of Indianapolis, IN was born May 10, 1942 and passed away on November 18, 2015. He was born in Laurel, IN to Ruford and Evelyn Marcum. He retired from Warren Township Schools and was a member of Zion United Church of Christ since 1971. Ray loved to fish but most of all, he enjoyed his grandchildren...
Wanda Lynn Shelton
Nov 18, 2015
Wanda Lynn (Snow) Shelton was born November 28, 1954 in Indianapolis to Jim and Geneva Snow. She was a part of a large family with five brothers (Gene, Pete, Willard, Marvin, Ronnie, and Carlos) and two sisters (Marsha and Darlene). She spent the entirety of her formative years in Indianapolis, ultimately graduating from Arsenal Technical High School.
She began family...
Walter William Dieckamp
Nov 16, 2015
Walter William Dieckamp, 83, of Avon, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015. He was born in Jacksonville, IL to Friedrick D. and Maria M. (Maier) Dieckamp. Walt graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1950, and earned his B.S. from the University of Illinois in 1954. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and was honorably discharged in 1956....
Everage Pee Wee- Orrick
Nov 16, 2015
Everage Pee Wee Orrick of Indianapolis, 88, passed away in the early morning of Nov 16th, 2015.Everage was born in Warren County, TN to the late Doyle and Agnes Orrick and raised in McMinnville, TN. He moved to Indianapolis in his early adulthood. Everage worked for the Tee Pee & Knobbys restaurants and the Plainfield Correctional Facility.Everage was preceded in...
Margaret Camfield
Nov 16, 2015
Margaret "Peggy" Arfman Camfield
Peggy, 88, passed away on November 16, 2015. She was born June 13, 1927, in Cincinnati, OH, to Elva "Susie" and Elmer Gerwe. She graduated from Metuchen High School (NJ) and attended the University of Delaware and Katharine Gibbs School in New York. She was married 42 years to Robert Arfman, who preceded her in death....
William H. Robertson
Nov 16, 2015
William H. Robertson, 86, of Indianapolis, IN was born May 28, 1929 and passed away on November 16, 2015. He honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. After serving 37 years, he retired from Chrysler. After his retirement, he enjoyed fishing. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. Surviving to cherish his memory are wife, Patricia,...