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Billie A. Bailey

Billie A. Bailey

Nov 7, 2017

Billie A. Bailey, 84 of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 15, 1933, Billie was the oldest of nine daughters; her parents were Philmer “Joe” and Bessie (Bowling) Meisberger. Billie worked as a secretary at Schuster Block Company in Indianapolis for many years. A loving mother,...

Linzie Thomas Brock

Linzie Thomas Brock

Nov 6, 2017

Linzie Thomas Brock, 90 of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. Linzie was born August 23, 1927 in Trimble, Kentucky to the late Lloyd Thomas and Helen (Foster) Brock. On March 16, 1946 he was united in marriage to Iva Leverl (Jenkins) Brock and she survives. Linzie was a wheeler-dealer and jack of...

Joyce M. Dunn

Joyce M. Dunn

Nov 5, 2017

Joyce Mae Dunn Beloved mother passed away on November 5, 2017 at the age of 92. Born on April 25, 1925, Joyce was the daughter of Dove and Lloyd Schenck of Jeffersonville, Indiana. Because of depression era economics, while her mother and father moved to Indianapolis with their other children, Dolan, Marie, and Joyce remained in Jeffersonville and were raised...

Carla S. Erickson

Carla S. Erickson

Nov 1, 2017

Carla S. Erickson, 50 of Indianapolis, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 surrounded by the love of her family after a strong, and courageous nine-year battle with breast cancer. Born in Mishawaka, Indiana on June 17, 1967, Carla was the daughter of Santino “Sandy” and Joyce (Oshinski) Catalino; both of her parents survive and reside in...

LaDonna Mills

LaDonna Mills

Oct 29, 2017

LaDonna Mills, 84, of Greenwood, passed away at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis on Sunday, October 29, 2017. Donna was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 5, 1932 to Oscar and Arva Wise. On October 13, 1955 she was united in marriage to Walter Harrison Baker. She moved to Overland Park, Kansas where she worked for Print O Press...

John H. Sufan

John H. Sufan

Oct 24, 2017

John H. Sufan, 88 , Beech Grove, IN, passed away October 24, 2017. Mr. Sufan was born February 13, 1929, in Ain-Arik, Palestine to the late Jamil and Hannah Sufan. Mr. Sufan worked as a pipefitter at Penn Central and its successor Amtrak Railroad until his retirement in 1995. A longtime member of Holy Name Catholic Church, he was deeply...

Rosemary Mackell

Rosemary Mackell

Oct 24, 2017

Rosemary Mackell: July 8, 1928 - October 24, 2017. Rosemary Mackell was born in Muncie, IN and lived most of her life in Indianapolis, attending Saints Peter and Paul grade school and St. Agnes High School. She went on to attend St. Vincent School of Nursing, later working at St. Francis Hospital for over twenty years. Rosemary was also a...

Alice M.  Richards

Alice M. Richards

Oct 22, 2017

Alice M. Weingardt Richards, 91, Indianapolis, passed away October 22, 2017. Mrs. Richards was born September 1, 1926, in Hays, Kansas, to the late Jacob and Agnes (Rohleder) Weingardt. She graduated from Manual High School and was a proud homemaker while raising six children. She later worked at L.S. Ayres for ten years. Mrs. Richards was a charter member of...

Zoe Nicole Martin

Zoe Nicole Martin

Oct 20, 2017

Zoe Nicole Martin, 7, Greenwood, entered into Eternal Life on October 20, 2017. Zoe was involved in an automobile accident on the 13th of October. She was born in Indianapolis on January 24, 2010, and immediately became a gift from God for her loving family and many friends. Zoe was a member of Saints Francis & Clare Catholic Church and...

Debra Ann Allard

Debra Ann Allard

Oct 19, 2017

Debra Ann Allard, 64 of Greenwood, passed away the morning of Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan on November 13, 1952, Debbie was the daughter of the late Robert E. Woolsey, Sr. and Margaret M. (LaFord) Woolsey; her mother survives and resides in Greenwood. On...

Carolyn  Diane Sowers McKenna

Carolyn Diane Sowers McKenna

Oct 3, 2017

Carolyn Diane Pierle, Sowers, McKenna, 81, passed away October 3, 2017 peacefully after a brave fight with cancer. Mrs. McKenna was born May 1, 1936, to the late George and Lillian (Bostwick) Pierle. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1954. In the 70’s she was a babysitter for many kids who still remember her fondly. In the 80’s...

Margaret  Allison

Margaret Allison

Oct 3, 2017

Margaret A. Allison, 90, Indianapolis, passed away October 3, 2017. Mrs. Allison was born September 8, 1927, in Indianapolis to the late Maurice and Mary Lavender (Borchers) Hayes. She graduated from Shortridge High School and was employed by IBM for many years. Mrs. Allison was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church, the Red Hat Society, and was an avid...

Christina M.  Koors

Christina M. Koors

Oct 1, 2017

Christina M. (Koteff) Koors, 30, Indianapolis, passed away October 1, 2017, as a patient at Metro Health in Cleveland. Christina was born September 4, 1987, in Boca Raton, Florida, to Walter and Darby (Elliott) Koteff, who survive. Christina graduated from Lexington Catholic High School, Lexington, Kentucky, in 2006 and earned a degree in political science from her beloved Butler University...

Constance  L.  "Connie" Williams

Constance L. "Connie" Williams

Oct 1, 2017

Constance L. “Connie” Williams, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away October 1, 2017. Connie was born October 17, 1931 in Lima, Ohio to the late Samuel M. and Catherine (Gorman) Williams. She was a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in education; she later received her master’s degree from Butler University. Connie was a teacher in the Indianapolis Public School...

Melissa  Dawn Wiley

Melissa Dawn Wiley

Sep 27, 2017

Melissa Dawn “Missy” Wiley, 46, Indianapolis, passed away September 27, 2017. Missy was born July 17, 1971, in Indianapolis, to James Ronald Isham and Sandra K. (Mitchner) Isham, who survive. She enjoyed reading, camping and was a movie enthusiast. Missy was an avid fan of NCIS and Law & Order. She loved her pets, especially her dog, Pinnie and her...

Lyla Rainbow Beiswenger

Lyla Rainbow Beiswenger

Sep 17, 2017

Lyla Rainbow Beiswenger entered into eternal life on September 17, 2017. She was born to her loving parents, Rob and Crystal (Sullivan) Beiswenger. She was also welcomed by her big sisters, Samantha and Celeste. Additional survivors include maternal grandparents, Karen and Steve Sullivan; paternal grandfather, Bob Beiswenger; great grandparents, Mary Beiswenger and Ed Wilson; as well as a host of...

Wallace  Ray "Wally" Robinson

Wallace Ray "Wally" Robinson

Sep 14, 2017

Wallace Ray “Wally” Robinson, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away September 14, 2017 at Kindred Health and Rehab in Greenwood. Wally was born May 6, 1936 in Batesville, Indiana to the late Herb and Sally (Dupps) Robinson. He graduated from Batesville High School where he served as his class president all four years. A superior high school athlete, Wally achieved 10...

Michael  A. Pinna

Michael A. Pinna

Sep 13, 2017

Michael A. Pinna, 75, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home September 13, 2017. Mr. Pinna was born November 8, 1941, in Chicago, to the late Michael B. and Lillian (Rosell) Pinna. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1960 and was a member of St. Roch Catholic Church. A longtime furniture salesman, he also owned Colonial Funiture, Mike’s Furniture Center,...

Andrew Khyang

Andrew Khyang

Sep 9, 2017

Andrew Khyang, 5, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 near his home in Indianapolis. Little Andrew was born October 20, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. His parents are Francis Zay Yar Aung and Justina Tin Tin. Quick and eager to learn, Andrew was an extremely intelligent child; he attended Cornerstone Autism Center. Andrew loved to communicate...

Noreen Commons VanSlyke

Noreen Commons VanSlyke

Sep 8, 2017

Noreen Commons VanSlyke, 84, of Indianapolis and formerly of Franklin, passed away September 8, 2017. She was born October 5, 1932 to Patrick M. and Louise (Stuppe’) Commons in Indianapolis; she was the youngest of ten children. Noreen worked at Franklin College for 20 years before retiring. Before her tenure at Franklin College, she worked part-time at Erdman’s Pharmacy in...

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