OBITUARIES

Charles R. 'Rick' Commons

Charles R. 'Rick' Commons

Jul 9, 2016

Charles R. "Rick" Commons, 71, Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016. He was born in Indianapolis on October 14, 1944 to Charles Patrick and Marguerite A. O'Donnell Commons. Rick was a 1962 graduate of Southport High School and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Purdue University. While in high school, Rick participated in the Junior Olympics...

Anthony Joseph Overley

Anthony Joseph Overley

Jul 2, 2016

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Overley, 33, passed away in his sleep on July 2, 2016 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. He loved his children, playing his guitar and singing, and spending time with his family and friends.He is survived by his son, Anthony Joseph Jr (AJ); daughter, Dani Layne; wife, Amber (Pangburn); parents, Chris (Huffer) and...

Elizabeth Marie Wroblewski

Elizabeth Marie Wroblewski

Jul 1, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Wroblewski 84, of Indianapolis, passed away July 1, 2016. Elizabeth was born to parents Thomas “Joe” and Marion Crippen Fagan in Indianapolis on September 4, 1931. The family was a member of the Sacred Heart parish where Elizabeth attended school from kindergarten through her senior year. Also known as “Pete” to family and friends, she married Alfred Wroblewski...

Laurel Jean Simon

Laurel Jean Simon

Jun 27, 2016

Laurel Jean (Poland) Simon, Indianapolis, born October 21, 1944, died on June 27 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Laurel was the wife of Richard (Dick) L. Simon for almost 48 years. Laurel was the mother of Jennifer L. Kerr (Cary) and Richard (Bud) L. Simon II (Tara); beloved grandmother of Nathanael and Zachary Kerr and Cody, Emma and...

Travis Michael Bollman

Travis Michael Bollman

Jun 26, 2016

Travis Michael Bollman, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Travis was born in Indianapolis on August 14, 1982. Outgoing and charismatic from an early age, Travis could be counted upon to bring fun and laughter to any situation. In 2001, he graduated from Decatur Central High School, where he excelled at golf and bowling. He also...

Donald Michael Serensky

Donald Michael Serensky

Jun 25, 2016

Donald Michael Serensky, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 25, 2016. Don was born on May 1, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA. He served proudly in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1959. He was owner-operator of Universal Computer Supplies before retiring in 1998. He had a love of children, nature, hiking, biking, charities and the...

Dolores Helen Boyce

Dolores Helen Boyce

Jun 24, 2016

Dolores Helen Schroeder Boyce, passed away June 24, 2016, at Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis, IN. She was born in Indianapolis on February 15, 1926, to Henry John and Josephine Mary Bedel Schroeder. The youngest of 10 children, Dolores was raised on South Talbott Street in Indianapolis and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School. Her mother and father moved...

Pamela Jean O'Connor

Pamela Jean O'Connor

Jun 24, 2016

Pamela J. O’Connor, 72, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. She was born in Kankakee, IL on January 17, 1944 to Russell and Virginia Hemphill. Pamela was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James O’Connor; and brother, Michael Hemphill. She is survived by her daughter, Seana (Michael) Ray; step-son, Michael (Diana) O’Connor; sister, Judith Hemphill Gonczy; sisters-in-law, Judith Hemphill...

Phyllis Joan Matthews

Phyllis Joan Matthews

Jun 16, 2016

Phyllis Joan Matthews Phyllis Joan Matthews, 83, a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, died on June 16, 2016. She was born on September 3, 1932 to Walter Glenn and Eleanora Bennett Foreman. Phyllis graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She married Harold William Matthews, also of Indianapolis, on December 29, 1951. He preceded her in death. Phyllis was a dedicated mother...

Jeanne Marie Armbruster

Jeanne Marie Armbruster

Jun 16, 2016

Jeanne Obergfell Armbruster, 52, of Indianapolis, IN gracious, zealous, kindhearted, sentimental, righteous, darling and adorable, joined her mother, Marie, dad, Richard and brother, Rick in their heavenly home on June 16, 2016. She is survived by her soul mate, Michael and their sons, Andrew (Kiersten), Paul and Michael; mother-in-law, Anne Armbruster; siblings, Janet Huck, Terri, David (Jackie), Joe (Carol), Dan...

Charlotte M. 'Kelly' Kowalik

Charlotte M. 'Kelly' Kowalik

Jun 14, 2016

Charlotte M. “Kelly” Kowalik, 86, Indianapolis, formerly of Orange, CA and Brookfield, WI, passed away on June 14, 2016. She was born on January 6, 1930 in Covington, Kentucky to Charles B. and Anna C. Frey Pieper. Charlotte graduated from Villa Madonna Academy in Villa Hills, KY. She was a secretary at Parke-Davis & Deluxe Data before retiring in 1992....

Henrietta M. Lawrence

Henrietta M. Lawrence

Jun 12, 2016

Henrietta Mary (Steining) Lawrence,100, Beech Grove, IN passed away on June 12, 2016. She was born in Lafayette, IN to Henry B. Steining, RPh and Eva M. Roach on August 12, 1915. Although she lost her mother early in life, she enjoyed a happy childhood in Lafayette as well as Wapakoneta, OH. She enrolled at Purdue University, concentrating in home...

H. Nick Kreuzman

H. Nick Kreuzman

Jun 9, 2016

H. Nick Kreuzman, 89, Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016. He was born in Batesville, IN on December 1, 1926 to Harry and Cecilia Voltz Kreuzman. Nick was a graduate of Cathedral High School and attended Wisconsin University. He served in the US Navy during WW ll. He was employed at Eli Lilly & Co. for 38 years...

James R. Langsford

James R. Langsford

Jun 7, 2016

Langsford, James R. 94, of St. Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016. He was born on April 4, 1922 in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Alice E. Baker- Langsford and James E. Langsford. James served proudly in the United State Army Air Corps during WWII. Immediately after, he joined the Indianapolis Police Department, retiring as a Major...

Margaret Mary Hagner

Margaret Mary Hagner

Jun 6, 2016

Margaret Mary Hagner, 88,Indianapolis, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 24, 1928 to Walter F. and Coletta Shick Thornbury. Margaret had been a materials expediter at General Electric, a personal shopper at L.S. Ayres, a secretary at Indiana Central College (UINDY), and the owner and operator of the Paper Caper. Margaret is...

Donald Joseph Gough

Donald Joseph Gough

Jun 6, 2016

Donald Joseph Gough, 85, Indianapolis, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. He was born in Evansville, IN on April 16, 1931 to Orville and Coletta Butcher Gough. Donald served in the USMC during the Korean War. He was a sheet metal worker with the Sheet Metal Workers Local 20 for 60 years working most recently for Kirk & Blum Manufacturing...

Mary Beth Greulich

Mary Beth Greulich

Jun 3, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Hyland Greulich, 66, Indianapolis, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. She was born on June 13, 1949, in Cincinnati, OH to Howard and Marie Hyland. She graduated from Indiana University in June of 1971 with a degree in physical therapy and worked as a physical therapist for over 40 years most recently retiring from Rise Learning Center. She...

Rosemary M. Dooley

Rosemary M. Dooley

May 31, 2016

Rosemary M. "Rosie" McCotter Dooley, 78, Greenwood, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016. She was born in Indianapolis on August 31, 1937 to John Joseph and Clara Maney McCotter. Rosie was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy and worked for AT&T for 33 years before retiring as a manager. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June...

Carol Eileen Miller

Carol Eileen Miller

May 27, 2016

Carol Eileen Miller, 77, Indianapolis, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born in Indianapolis on July 1, 1938 to Edward Andrew and Garnet LaRue Hilton Price. Carol worked as a secretary for American States Insurance and Danville High School. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marilyn Willoughby; and her brother, David Edward Price. She is...

Margaret A. 'Peg'Roland

Margaret A. 'Peg'Roland

May 26, 2016

Margaret A. “Peg” Roland, 91, Palm Coast, FL formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Roland; and her sons, David A. and Thomas A. Roland. Peg is survived by her son, Donald (Anna) Roland, her daughter, Janis (Craig) Petree; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. Graveside service and...

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