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Mary "Dolly"  Patterson

Mary "Dolly" Patterson

May 28, 2017

Mary “Dolly” Patterson, 83, Greenwood, passed away peacefully at home, May 28, 2017. Mrs. Patterson was born January 10, 1934, in Indianapolis, to the late Edward and Mary Bernadette (Rathz) Rosebrock. Survivors include her children, Agnes (Tom) Hawley, Bill (Karen), John (Kaye), Mike (Debbie), Patty (Mike) Kaschak, Dan, Mary Jo (Dave) McGowan, Tim, Chris (Kelli), and Susie (Joe) Shanks; daughter-in-law,...

Edna  Byers  Shackelford

Edna Byers Shackelford

May 25, 2017

Edna Byers Shackelford, 87, Indianapolis, passed away May 25, 2017. Mrs. Shackelford was born April 15, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Thomas and Florence (Bethel) Byers. After raising eleven children, Edna returned to school and earned her GED and did schooling to become an LPN and later a registered nurse. She was employed at Methodist and St....

Celeste  Armstrong  Scheibler

Celeste Armstrong Scheibler

May 22, 2017

Celeste Armstrong Scheibler, 95, Greenwood, passed away peacefully May 22, 2017. Mrs. Scheibler was born August 29, 1921, in Lynn, Indiana, to the late Foster and Teresa (Cotter) Armstrong. She graduated from Morton High School and later attended Indiana Business College. She and her late husband, Robert, were innovative in real estate long before flipping houses became popular. She enjoyed...

Barbara  Talbott Beaton

Barbara Talbott Beaton

May 20, 2017

Barbara Talbott Beaton, 93, Indianapolis, passed away May 20, 2017. Mrs. Beaton was born in Greencastle to the late Samuel W. and Dessa Chloe (Hamm) Talbott. She was a proud homemaker and longtime member of St. Mark Catholic Church. Mrs. Beaton enjoyed crafts and reading. Above all, she was strongly devoted to her family. In addition to her parents, she...

Julia  Baker

Julia Baker

May 20, 2017

Julia A. Baker, 73, Indianapolis, passed away May 20, 2017. Julia was born February 17, 1944, to the late Louis and Margaret Wagner. A longtime bailiff for the City of Indianapolis, Julia worked in Circuit Court for many years. She also enjoyed playing cards and caring for others. Described by her family as kind, sweet, and strongly devoted, she will...

Morgan Lee Gaither

Morgan Lee Gaither

May 18, 2017

Morgan Lee Gaither, 22, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Montana. Born April 17, 1995, Morgan is the oldest child of John R. and LeeAnn C. (Terre) Gaither. Full of life and school spirit, Morgan was a 2013 graduate of Perry Meridian High School where she played...

Robert A. McKay

Robert A. McKay

May 18, 2017

Robert “Bob” A. McKay, 85, Indianapolis, ended his earthly journey on May 18, 2017. He was born to the late Arthur and Katherine McKay on August 9, 1931 in Indianapolis. Bob graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1949 and obtained a B.S degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1953. He was stationed at Ft. Bragg (1953-1955), and...

Kaitlyn Ann Wells

Kaitlyn Ann Wells

May 13, 2017

Kaitlyn Ann Wells, 11, Martinsville, passed away May 13, 2017, as a result of a tragic car accident. Kaitlyn was born June 11, 2005, in Indianapolis. She was a sixth grade student at Bell Intermediate Academy in Martinsville. Kaitlyn was a social butterfly who loved the outdoors. She was a creative cook and loved to bake all kinds of cupcakes...

Ronald  E.  Clayton

Ronald E. Clayton

May 6, 2017

Ronald E. Clayton, 72, Indianapolis, passed away May 6, 2017. Mr. Clayton was born September 7, 1944, in Paoli, to the late Charles and Ina (DeWitt) Clayton. He worked for more than 40 years for Amtrak as a carman, retiring in 2010. Mr. Clayton enjoyed the outdoors – fishing, camping, and caring for his garden. He will be fondly remembered...

Sarah  C.  Clements

Sarah C. Clements

May 5, 2017

Sarah C. (DeLuca) Clements, 97, Indianapolis, passed away May 5, 2017. Mrs. Clements was born May 22, 1919, in Indianapolis, to the late Simone “Sam” and Josephine “Josie” (Gioa) DeLuca. She worked in the retail grocery business for many years. She was a longtime member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and most recently was a member of St. Mark Catholic...

Annette R. Lyngh

Annette R. Lyngh

May 4, 2017

Annette R. Lyngh, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away May 4, 2017 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. Born March 4, 1942 in Indianapolis, Annette was one of 11 children born to the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Thuer) Lindblom. Annette worked in the accounting department for Hamilton Displays in Indianapolis for many years. She later retired from the accounting department at...

Thomas  W.  Mohr

Thomas W. Mohr

Apr 26, 2017

Thomas W. Mohr, 91, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully April 16, 2017. Mr. Mohr was born June 13, 1925, in Rockford, Illinois, to the late Clay and Goldie (Henry) Mohr. He proudly served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. Mr. Mohr graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University. Tom worked for Equitable Life for 35 years, retiring in 1984 as...

John  Charles  Kerrigan

John Charles Kerrigan

Apr 26, 2017

John Charles Kerrigan, 81, Fauquier, Virginia, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away April 26, 2017. Mr. Kerrigan was born February 27, 1936, to the late Patrick and Esther (O’Neil) Kerrigan. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Kerrigan worked as a self-employed roofer for many years. A devout Catholic, he was also a member...

Larry R. Darland

Larry R. Darland

Apr 25, 2017

Larry R. Darland, 66, of Indianapolis, passed on to Heaven on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born to the late Gale and Ruth Darland and was a 1969 graduate of Manual High School. Larry became an IPD police officer in 1973 and retired a decorated IMPD officer in 2007; following retirement, Larry spent his last 10 years as a...

Sarah  Elizabeth  Warner

Sarah Elizabeth Warner

Apr 25, 2017

Sarah Elizabeth Warner, 30, Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis on October 28, 1986 to Jack Stuart Warner, Jr. and Theresa Anne Bess Warner. Sarah graduated from Roncalli High School in 2005 and Marian College in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She was working towards her Master's Degree in Nursing...

Nancy  Marie  Morton

Nancy Marie Morton

Apr 22, 2017

Nancy Marie Morton, 79, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully April 22, 2017. Mrs. Morton was born January 30, 1938, in Springfield, Illinois, to the late James Hamilton Broaddus and Helen (Burris) Freeburg. Nancy graduated from Southport High School and worked for various employers through the years, including RCA, Sherman Carburetor, White Paper Products, and Riverview Hospital. Most recently, Nancy assisted neighbors...

Joseph  Alan  Brunk

Joseph Alan Brunk

Apr 15, 2017

His smile was as big as his head, which was only exceeded by the size of his heart. He was good at basketball, golf and talking on the phone, great at negotiating deals and had to be nationally ranked in arguing. He enjoyed black jack, craps, betting on football and going to Vegas with the boys but he loved teaching...

Maria Jo Schaub-Gillum

Maria Jo Schaub-Gillum

Apr 14, 2017

Maria Jo Schaub-Gillum, 51, passed away suddenly April 14, 2017, at Franciscan St. Francis Health, Indianapolis. Maria was born February 6, 1966, in Indianapolis. A graduate of Roncalli High School in 1984, Maria was a proud and loving mother to her five children. She loved the beach, music, and also enjoyed reading. Her children were her life though – she...

George  Emil Jennings

George Emil Jennings

Apr 12, 2017

George Emil Jennings, 92, a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed away April 12, 2017, at St. Paul Hermitage in Beech Grove. George was born February 23, 1925, to the late Erma (Oeftering) and William P. Jennings. George graduated from Sacred Heart High School and served two years in the United States Navy during World War II, being stationed at Pearl...

Robert  T.  Powers

Robert T. Powers

Apr 10, 2017

Robert T. Powers, 86, Indianapolis, passed away April 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Powers was born October 6, 1930, in Indianapolis, to the late Raymond and Grace (Harlow) Powers. Bob graduated from George Washington High School in 1948 and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. In 1951 he married Mary Frances...

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