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Daisy Phillips

Daisy Phillips

Feb 8, 2024

Daisy Phillips, age 17 months, passed away unexpectedly on February 8, 2024. Daisy was born in Indianapolis on September 11, 2022 to Kayla Johnson. Daisy was affectionately called "Dukes" by those who loved and cherished her. Even at her young age Daisy loved turtles and basketball. She could often be found turning the living room into her own basketball court....

Charles Anthony "Tony" Elliott

Charles Anthony "Tony" Elliott

Feb 8, 2024

Charles Anthony (Tony) Elliott

 

Tony Elliott, 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 8th, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 13, 1946, in Washington, Indiana to the late Clarence and Ada (Doyle) Elliott. He married Debbie Lynch on September 23, 1972. Tony was an incredibly loving father and grandfather, an honorably discharged Vietnam veteran,...

Lynn C. Ratliff

Lynn C. Ratliff

Feb 8, 2024

Lynn C. Ratliff, 74, of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away on February 8, 2024, after a short illness. Lynn was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late John William & Patricia Madden. Lynn married the love of her life, Tim Ratliff on February 11, 1972, and would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this year. Lynn was a stay-at-home mom and...

Phillip C. Gallagher

Phillip C. Gallagher

Feb 3, 2024

Phillip Charles Gallagher was born on July 17, 1931, in Boggstown, Sugar Creek Township, Shelby County, Indiana.  He passed away on February 3, 2024, at the age of 92 at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was the 7th child of Raymond A. Gallagher and Nellie B. (Pittman) Gallagher.  They preceded him in death.

Phillip attended school for 9 years...

Anna L. Dillane

Anna L. Dillane

Feb 2, 2024

Anna L. Dillane, 101, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 2, 2024. Anna was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Herbert & Goldie Matthews on February 16, 1922. Anna married the love of her life, Matthew J. Dillane at St. John Catholic Church in Indianapolis on March 4, 1944. They were married for 61 years and had 3 wonderful...

Norma A. Covarrubias

Norma A. Covarrubias

Feb 2, 2024

Norma A. Covarrubias, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born in El Paso, Texas on June 19, 1946, to the late Raul & Antonia Carrasco. Norma married Abel Covarrubias on September 27, 1987, and would have celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary this year. Norma enjoyed being at home and raising her...

Thomas G. Lauck

Thomas G. Lauck

Jan 28, 2024

Thomas G. Lauck, 77, lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed away January 28, 2024.   Tom was born the oldest of six children to the late George A. and Rosalyn Marie (Ludwig) Lauck.    Tom grew up on the south side of Indianapolis and attended St. Mark Grade School, graduated from the Latin School and attended St. Meinrad Seminary.  He graduated from...

Kathleen B. Kalina

Kathleen B. Kalina

Jan 27, 2024

Kathleen B. Kalina, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024.  She was born on September 20, 1938, in Steubenville, Ohio.

Kathleen was a respiratory therapist until her retirement in 2016.  She was a member of St. Roch Catholic Church.  She was supportive of many Catholic charities.

Kathleen was an avid reader, was very studious, loved to garden and was...

Margaret Louise Wiley

Margaret Louise Wiley

Jan 22, 2024

Margaret Louise Wiley, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024.  She was born on January 18, 1943, in Beech Grove to William and Anne Armstrong Wiley.

Margaret was a product representative for Dow Chemical for 38 years.

Margaret enjoyed photography and traveling.  She loved her great adventures in life.

Margaret is survived by her brother Richard Wiley and her nieces and...

Richard Lee Basham

Richard Lee Basham

Jan 21, 2024

Richard Lee Basham, 77 of Indianapolis, passed away on January 21, 2024.  He was born on January 15, 1947, in Logansport, Indiana to Milton and Erma Florence Deter Basham.  

Richard was proud to serve in the United States Marine Corp from 1966 – 1970.  While serving in Vietnam he received a Good Conduct medal and National Defense Service Medal.  He...

James E. Sommers

James E. Sommers

Jan 21, 2024

James E.  “Jim” Sommers, 85, of Whiteland, passed away on January 21, 2024.  He was born on July 26, 1938, in Indianapolis to William and Leona Murphy Sommers.

Jim attended Holy Trinity Catholic Grade School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1956.   He served his country in the U.S. Navy.  He was a member of the Slovenian National Home...

Linda Joyce Clark

Linda Joyce Clark

Jan 17, 2024

Linda Joyce Clark, 78 of Indianapolis, passed away January 17, 2024.  She was born on March 2, 1945 in Winchester, Kentucky to James C. and Nancy R. Muir Jones.

Linda graduated from Warren High School in 1963 and the Police Academy.

Linda worked for the Marion County Sheriff's Department for 12 years.  She worked mostly as a correctional officer.

Linda was very supported...

Glenn Beasley

Glenn Beasley

Jan 16, 2024

Glenn Beasley, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 16, 2024. Glenn was born to the late Grover & Patsey Beasley on October 23, 1948, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Glenn was a United States Army Veteran and an employee of Eli Lilly for over 35 years. Glenn was a loving husband and father.  Glenn & Mary celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary...

Therese Mae Schoettle

Therese Mae Schoettle

Jan 16, 2024

Therese Mae Schoettle, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 16, 2024. Therese was born in Beech Grove, Indiana on October 20, 1953, too the late Ernest & Betty Pfeiffer. Therese was a 1971 graduate of Roncalli Catholic High School. Therese married the love of her life, Mark Schoettle, on January 20, 1973. Therese & Mark celebrated their 50th wedding...

Aurora Soleil Bair

Aurora Soleil Bair

Jan 12, 2024

Aurora Soleil Bair entered the world on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She passed away at the same location on Friday, January 12, 2024 due to health complications sustained during birth and a serious congenital defect called hypostatic left heart syndrome (HLHS). 

She left behind her parents, Adam and Lindsey Bair, her brother, Archer...

Thomas J. "Tom the Barber" Smith

Thomas J. "Tom the Barber" Smith

Jan 12, 2024

On January 12, 2024, Jesus escorted Thomas Joseph “Tom the Barber“ Smith, 80, home. Tom was a beacon in this world for God’s love. He was a devout catholic, eucharistic minister and 4th degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. For several years Tom and a group of fellow catholic men would meet on Friday morning for the Bob Evans...

Marie Jonette Hegarty

Marie Jonette Hegarty

Jan 11, 2024

 

Marie Jonette Hegarty, 80, who lived most of her life in Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in Indianapolis. Marie was born on September 18, 1943, the second of John Gerard and Margaret Schulz Hegarty’s four daughters. Of her youth in Wanamaker, Marie fondly reminisced about simple childhood pleasures and high jinx with her sisters, including rolling skating...

Ineta M. (Aliff) Roessler

Ineta M. (Aliff) Roessler

Jan 6, 2024

Ineta (Aliff) Roessler, 96, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024.  Born May 21, 1927 to Andy and Annabelle Aliff in the family home at Riverbrook Farm.  Riverbrook was a large farm her father managed for owner William Hapgood.  She joined her older siblings Mildred, Raymond and Robert.  She had many happy memories of Riverbrook Farms and of Hapgood’s son,...

Maria Estela Martinez

Maria Estela Martinez

Jan 6, 2024

Maria Estela Martinez, 76, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on January 6, 2024, after a brief illness and she was surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Maria, or as most of us knew her as Estela, was born in Laredo, Texas to Jesus Ramirez and Francisca (Castro) Ramirez on April 14, 1947, and was one of 9 children. A few...

Timothy Wayne Gray

Timothy Wayne Gray

Jan 3, 2024

Timothy Wayne Gray died unexpectedly at home on January 3, 2024. Tim was born on November 30, 1982 to Timothy and Karen Gray in Batesville, Indiana. 

Tim made a huge impact in the classroom as an elementary school teacher, and as a coach on the basketball court. There was no doubt his biggest impact was the one he made with his...

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