James Rick Vize Jr., 69, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Rick was born on September 20, 1946 in Evansville, to James R. Vize Sr. and Winifred Winnie (Fair) Russell.
Rick was a 1964 graduate of Sacred Heart High School. He served two years in the Marine Corps, being stationed in Vietnam where he was injured resulting...
Arlene Cooper died peacefully at the age of 96 in Brownsburg, Indiana on November 12, 2015.She was born September 25, 1919 in Rochester, New York to the late Florence (Seitz) and Price Palmer. She married Rev. Edward Cooper in 1940 and the couple pastored Assembly of God churches in Martinsville and Danville, New York as well as in Bridgeton and...
Connie Jo (Ellis) Bennett, 79, joined her departed loved ones on November 11, 2015.
Connie was born to Paul Ellis and Josephine (Linn) Ellis on February 24, 1936. She graduated Warsaw (IN) High School in 1953. She was married to Merritt (Bill) Bennett (Plymouth) for 38 years and had two sons, Mark, who predeceased her in 1995, and J Alan....
James A Surdi, 96, most recently residing in Brownsburg, IN passed away on November 11, 2015. He was born in 1919 in Trenton, NJ, the son of Salvatore and Mary Surdi. He studied hair styling and practiced in New York City. He moved to Indianapolis in 1956 where he continued his profession at L.S. Ayres and his own private salon...
Robert A. Bohnenkamp, Sr., 70 of Indianapolis, IN was born January 5, 1945 and passed away on November 11, 2015. He was born in Indianapolis to George J. and Eva B. Bohnenkamp, who precede him in death. Bob worked for many years at Navistar and also owned Bob Bohnenkamp and Son Plumbing. He was a member of Sugar Creek Masonic...
57 years old, of Indianapolis, IN went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 11, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, after a valiant 8-year battle with cancer. Peggy was a lifelong educator, teaching special needs students in Florida, and at a variety of Lawrence Township schools during her 30+-year career. She was an active member of Spirit of...
Dorothy A. Wilkins, 71, of Cicero, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Dorothy was born on December 23, 1943 in Birdseye, the daughter Carl and Clara (Voges) Persohn.
Dorothy graduated from Birdseye High School in 1961. Dorothy was active in the Angels of Hope Ministry, Senior Citizens of Noblesville and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was an avid Indianapolis...
Colonel Ralph Parker Dixon Jr., USA, Retired, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 9 at Allisonville Meadows, Fishers. Born on January 2, 1927, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ralph Parker Dixon Sr. and Helen Gertrude Rairdon Dixon.
Colonel Dixon spent the early years of his life in Dayton and St. Bernard, Ohio. He graduated...
Noel Tom Fish
75, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on November 10, 2015. He was born on January 8, 1940. Tom as he was affectionately called will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lafayette and Mabel Roe and brother, Raymond. Tom is survived by his wife of...
Ruby A. Gill
87, of Danville, IN passed away on November 10, 2015. She was born on January 1, 1928. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, twelve siblings, husband, Robert A. Gill and son; David Gill. She is survived by her children; Diane Walker, Joe (Nan) Gill, Sally (Aaron) Curtis, 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great...
Marie Medica Pugh, Age 71 of Indianapolis, IN, peacefully transitioned from life on November 9th, 2015 in her home surrounded by family and friends. Marie was born in Alexandra, LA, daughter of Joseph Anthony Medica and Pearl Rizzo Medica. Her parents and an older brother, Sam, preceded her in death.
She will be missed by her husband of 50 years,...
Ruby L. (Nickens) McClure
90 years old, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Ruby was known for her generous and giving spirit to all who knew her.Ruby is survived by her children, Pamela J. Wilson and Joseph F. Nickens; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; siblings, Betty Benjamin, Mary Hayes, Sherman Earl...
Ellen Louise (Markin) Furnish, 80 of Indianapolis, IN died on November 09, 2015. Ellen was born on November 30, 1934 in Hartford City to Henry Jefferson and Edna Esther (Dickson) Markin. Ellen was a member of the Speedway United Methodist Church in Speedway, IN. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Oliver Ray Furnish of Hartford City who she...
George W. Bueche Sr., 83 of Indianapolis passed away Monday evening Nov. 9, 2015. He was born on March 9, 1932. He was a retired employee of Culligan Fyprotexion, working there for more than 40 years. George is preceded in death by his loving wife of 50+ years, Lillian Bueche, as well as his parents, two sisters and a brother....
Ronald Lee Mitchell, Sr.
73 years old, of Indianapolis, IN passes away on November 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was known for his loving and generous spirit to all who knew him. Ronald worked for 28 years at Mitchell and Scott machine Company.Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Melvena Mitchell; children, Ronald...
G. David Silavs50, of Brownsburg, was born July 17, 1965, at what was then the new Community East Hospital, in Indianapolis, and died November 8, 2015. He was the son of Rev. George and the late Ruth Silavs. He is survived by his father, sister Kathryn Howell (Rodger), nieces and nephews, Abigail, Anna, Grant, and Michael Howell, step sister Julija...
Barbara Ann Bishop, 69, of Carmel, passed away on November 8, 2015. Born on November 22, 1945 to the late Robert D. and Mildred Applegate in Indianapolis, IN. Barb grew up in Carmel and graduated from Carmel High School. She went on to work as an executive secretary for the General Manager at WTHR for over 15 years. Barb loved...
Betty Jo Fowler
79, of Lawrence, passed away on November 8, 2015. She was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late Charles R. and Sarah L. Burkhart. Betty was a graduated of Lawrence Central High School and attended Butler University. She was a homemaker and bridal consultant. Betty was a longtime member of Outlook Christian Church, where she served...
Richard “Arlo” Aaron 64 of Indianapolis died on November 08, 2015. Richard was born in Indianapolis on May 07, 1951 to Howard Stanley and Harriet (Kwitney) Aaron. Calling will be held on Saturday November 14, 2015 at Flanner and Buchanan-Broad Ripple from 9 am to Noon followed by a funeral service at Noon. Richard is survived by his loving wife...
Forrest D. Doc Marsh, 80, of Brownsburg, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was born on March 6, 1935 in Scottsville, KY to Bruce and Della (Cox) Marsh. Doc served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1963. He was a proud owner of the Marsh Trucking Co. for almost 20 years, before his...