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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...

Richard Phillip "Dick" Morrison

Richard Phillip "Dick" Morrison

Dec 30, 2023

Richard Phillip “Dick” Morrison, 95, of Indianapolis passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023. He was born April 25, 1928, to the late Eugene R. and Regina R. (Christian) Morrison.

Dick graduated from Cathedral High School in 1946 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he was assigned to general headquarters in Tokyo, Japan (1950-1952).

After serving...

Merlin Faye Shine

Merlin Faye Shine

Dec 30, 2023

Merlin Faye Shine, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on December 30, 2023. Merlin was born to the late Sherman & Virginia Sims on July 13, 1953, in Franklin, Indiana. Merlin graduated from Whiteland High School and went on to be quite an entrepreneur. Merlin owned and operated her own residential cleaning business and...

Patricia Lynne Swift

Patricia Lynne Swift

Dec 26, 2023

Patricia Lynne Swift, 81, of Indianapolis, died December 26, 2023.  She was born May 24, 1942, in Indianapolis to Richard P. and Santina Bova Gallamore.

Patricia graduated from Sacred Heart High School.  Growing up she helped her grandparents at the Bova Fruit Market at the City Market where she would sell grocery bags for a nickel.  Her Catholic faith was...

Paulette JoAnn Sebolboro

Paulette JoAnn Sebolboro

Dec 24, 2023

Paulette JoAnn Sebolboro, 74, Auburn, Washington, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence in Indianapolis, December 24, 2023, after a brief illness with cancer.  Paulette was born April 7, 1949, in Gifu, Japan, to the late Paul and Mishiko (Kawashima) Shaw.  Paulette was united in marriage to German Sebolboro in 1974, and he preceded her in death in December 2011. ...

John Joseph Selzer

John Joseph Selzer

Dec 22, 2023

John Joseph Selzer, age 76, of Indianapolis, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. Born on January 17, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, John's journey was marked by service, dedication, and a profound love for both his family and pets.

A proud graduate of Scecina High School, Class of 1966, John embarked on a selfless journey of service to his country...

Mary Lou Galati

Mary Lou Galati

Dec 20, 2023

Mary Lou Galati, 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on December 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Seymour, Indiana on October 12, 1930, to the late Charles & Agnes Grein. Mary Lou graduated from Seymour High School in 1948. She married Lewis (Lew) Galati who was the love of her life on October 5, 1950....

Janine H. Orr

Janine H. Orr

Dec 19, 2023

 

Janine Orr of Indianapolis passed away on December 19. 2023 at Franciscan St. Francis Hospital after many medical issues.  She had spent the last year in and out of hospitals and nursing homes.  She last resided at Independence Village Greenwood.  She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on January 9, 1947 to Helene V Pinchart Orr and Ralph E Orr,...

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