Obituaries
Goldie Mae Kieninger Hockenberry
Sep 26, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS – Goldie Mae (Winters) Kieninger Hockenberry, 77, passed away at 4:18 PM on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at her residence. She was the loving daughter of the late Ottis Gilbert and Rose Pauline (Shook) Winters born on October 28, 1945 in Beech Grove, Indiana. Goldie attended Franklin Central High School. Her hobbies included gardening, cooking and playing games with...
John Phillip Stout
Sep 24, 2023
John Phillip Stout, age 77 of Indianapolis passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness. He was born on May 4, 1946 in Indianapolis, the son of John Perry and Wanda (Foley) Stout. John was a 1964 graduate of Warren Central High School. Professionally, John was a truck driver for over 40...
Jose Manuel Delgado-Vasquez
Sep 24, 2023
Jose Manuel Delgado-Vasquez, age 22 of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly from a fatal car accident on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born February 20, 2001 in Indianapolis, the son of Felipe Delgado and Rosalba Vasquez. Jose was a 2019 graduate of Warren Central High School. He was currently working at KYB Americas Company. Jose enjoyed football, especially watching his...
Zinna S. Mensah-Zoe
Sep 23, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS – Zinna S. Mensah-Zoe, 61, passed away at 11:40 PM on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Boikai and Marthamo Zoe born on March 14, 1962 in Monrovia, Liberia. Zinna was united in marriage on December 22, 1989 to Ruth Famcelt Gbadyu in Monrovia, Liberia. He...
Jonathan Paul Davis
Sep 22, 2023
Jonathan Paul Davis, age 26 of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2023. He was born July 29, 1997 in Indianapolis, the son of John Paul and Lisa Rose (Brown) Davis. Jonathan was a member of the class of 2016 at Emmanuel High School. He worked in the landscaping business and also drove a tow truck at a...
Lisa Rae Guignard
Sep 16, 2023
Indianapolis - Lisa Rae Guignard, 61, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was born August 27, 1962 in Beech Grove, IN to the late Denzil and Sandra Wickersham Wasson. She served her family as a homemaker.Lisa graduated from Franklin Central High School in 1981 and earned her nursing degree from Ivy Tech. Lisa's hobbies included crafting, boating and camping....
Linda Gale West
Sep 14, 2023
AVON – Linda Gale (Grubb) West, 68, passed away at 9:07 PM on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Majestic Care of Avon. She was born to the late Fred and Billie A. (Morris) Grubb on June 21, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana.Linda was united in marriage on April 9, 1977 to Jerre Lee West in Indianapolis, Indiana. She worked for Morgan...
Biak Nawi
Sep 14, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS – Biak Nawi, 48, passed away at 2:30 AM on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was the loving son of the late Ral Tu and Sui Sung born on August 27, 1975 in Myanmar in Southeast Asia.Biak married the love of his life, Doi Vang in 2009 in Kuala Lumpur the capital...
Anna Lou Stewart
Sep 14, 2023
BEECH GROVE – Anna Lou (Carey) Stewart, 73, passed away at 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Alvin B. Jr. and Anna B. (Kopp) Carey on May 30, 1950 in Beech Grove, Indiana.Anna graduated from Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. In her...
Richard Lue Reed
Sep 13, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS – Richard Lue Reed, 86, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Altenheim Health & Living in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to the late Delephine Bobishop and Florence (Stevey) Reed on March 13, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Richard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 17, 1955 while in Los Angeles, California...
John M. Hornell
Aug 27, 2023
John Michael Hornell, 66, son of Charles and Glorya Hornell of Elkhart, Indiana passed away with family by his side, on Sunday, August 27, 2023. John was born on February 12, 1957, in Pittsburgh, PA and his family relocated several times before settling in Elkhart, Indiana. John graduated from Elkhart Central High School, Class of 1975, and served in the...
Julie Ann Taran
Aug 24, 2023
Indianapolis – Julie Ann Creeden-Taran, 58, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born May 25, 1965 in Indianapolis, IN to the late John and Bonnie Price Creeden. She was employed in the chiropractic industry where she served as an administrative coordinator. Julie enjoyed being outdoors gardening and loved spending time with her dogs and cats. More than anything,...
Herbert L. Thompson
Aug 24, 2023
Herbert L. Thompson, age 86 of Indianapolis passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born February 4, 1937 in Elkview, West Virginia the son of William H. and Stella (Paxton) Thompson. Herbert worked for over 45 years at Lau Industries where he was a set up man for manufacturing. He married...
Barbara Jean Miller
Aug 22, 2023
Indianapolis – Barbara Jean Miller, 66, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023. She was born April 22, 1957 in Indianapolis to the late Charlie and Gladys Hockersmith Heady. She attended Arsenal Tech High School. Barbara married Robert Miller on August 23, 1975. She was employed in the hospitality industry where she served as an executive housekeeper. Barbara's hobbies included arts...
David Alan Spann
Aug 19, 2023
Indianapolis - David Alan Spann, 63, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born October 1, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida on October 1, 1959. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Marine Corps. David was employed in the warehouse industry where he served in container printing.David is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Brenda...
Roberta Marie Burch
Aug 18, 2023
Beech Grove - Roberta Marie "Bert" Burch, 60, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born October 5, 1962 in Michigan City, IN to Carol Susan Hullings Lykins and the late Robert William Burch. She was employed in the retail industry where she served as a warehouse associate.Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, step-mother, grandmother and friend, Bert...
Brian Glenn Payne
Aug 13, 2023
Indianapolis – Brian Glenn Payne, 63, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born April 16, 1961 in Indianapolis to Linda Walker and the late Leroy Payne. Brian married Lavita Eilane Rigsby Payne on September 5, 1981. He was a self-taught, custom home roofer; and he and his brother, Brett, founded, owned and operated their own roofing company, B...
James Cornell Jefferson
Aug 12, 2023
Indianapolis - James Cornell Jefferson, 65, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was born December 27, 1957 in Ratio, AR to Verline Carter Turner and the late Oliver Jefferson. He was employed in the steel industry where he served in manufacturing. He was baptized in 1972 at Antioch Baptist Church by Rev. Radford.James was preceded in death by his...
Pamela Jean Steinmetz
Aug 11, 2023
Pamela Jean "Jeanne" Steinmetz, age 66 of Indianapolis, passed way on Friday, August 11, 2023 at her residence. She was born June 17, 1957 in Indianapolis the daughter of Jack and Dorothy (Taylor) Timbs. She was a member of the class of 1975 at Southport High School. Jeanne worked for many years as a bartender in the area. She married...
Shirley Ann Lee
Aug 8, 2023
Shirley Ann Collins LeeIndianapolis – Shirley Ann Lee, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was born July 24, 1946 in Indianapolis to the late Cecil Collins and Dona Choate Cates. She was employed in the retail industry where she served in customer service. Her hobbies included going to yard sales, watching wrestling and crocheting. She loved life, particularly...
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