Obituaries
Eric Jacob Ping
Jan 23, 2022
Indianapolis - Eric Jacob Ping, age 28, left this world at 9:35 a.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2022 surrounded by family at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the loving son of Kenneth and Brenda (Bryant) Ping. Eric was born on March 17, 1993 in Indianapolis, Indiana.He was an avid sports fan. Eric enjoyed fishing, dancing...
Amber Lynn Smith
Jan 22, 2022
Indianapolis – Amber Lynn Smith, 34, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on September 20, 1987 to Michael Howard and Michele (Smith) Pitcock in Indianapolis.Amber attended Washington High School. Her hobbies were art and music and collecting elephants. Amber enjoyed spending time with her friends and she loved her family.She is survived by...
Debra Sue Isaacs Land
Jan 20, 2022
Debra Sue Isaacs Land was a Hoosier through and through. She was born at Methodist Hospital on January 14, 1959 to the late Cecil Isaacs and Edith (Coyle) Isaacs, now Edith Fraley, as she is married to Debbie's stepfather, Fred Fraley. She grew up in Indy and attended Arsenal Technical High School. She graduated in 1977. She was employed in...
William Henry Murphy
Jan 19, 2022
Indianapolis – William Henry Murphy, age 73, passed away at 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Indiana Masonic Home in Franklin, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late James and Isabelle (Goodwin) Murphy. William was born on March 15, 1948 in Bloomington, Indiana.William was inducted into the United States Army on February 27, 1969 and...
Dorothy Edna Brydges
Jan 18, 2022
Indianapolis – Dorothy Edna Brydges, age 64, passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late William and Dorothy E. (Pritchett) Brydges. Dorothy was born on May 3, 1957 in Indianapolis, IN.Dorothy graduated from Southport High School, class of 1975. She was especially...
James Robert "Jim" Basey
Jan 17, 2022
Indianapolis – James Robert "Jim" Basey, age 83, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his residence. He was the loving son of Martha (Clayburn) Ryan. Jim was born on April 1, 1938.He joined the Cumberland Metropolitan Police Department on December 3, 2012 and retired on April 1, 2019. Jim loved being a police officer. He...
Ashli Brooke Lowe
Jan 13, 2022
Indianapolis - Ashli Brooke (Tetrick) Lowe, age 33, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2022 at her residence. She was the loving daughter of Bruce and Beverly (Hughes) Tetrick. Ashli was born on May 18, 1988 in Indianapolis, Indiana.She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Ashli spent her free time playing video games, crafting and catching up...
Barbara J. Koharchik
Jan 12, 2022
BARBARA JEAN KOHARCHIK (nee GREEN) – Barbara J. Koharchik passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of January 12, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born on April 11, 1933 to Richard and Margaret Green in Johnstown PA the 5th of 7 children.On August 6, 1960, she married Michael Koharchik in a small ceremony in Johnstown. From...
Robert L. Wincel
Jan 12, 2022
Beech Grove - Robert L. "Bob" Wincel, age 75, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Harry E. and Louise M. (Butterfield) Wincel. Bob was born on October 26, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN. He was united in marriage on August 17, 1965...
Gary Lee Rife
Jan 11, 2022
Indianapolis – Gary Lee Rife, age 36, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at his residence. He was the loving son of Avery and Nancy (Gravely) Rife. Gary was born on June 1, 1985 in Indianapolis, IN. He enjoyed listening to music and playing basketball as a child. Gary loved listening to his aunt talk about the bible and...
Karen Rhea Catron
Jan 10, 2022
Indianapolis – Karen Rhea (Steward) Catron, age 70, passed away at 6:03 a.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Saint Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Arthur Jr. and Wanda (Crockett) Steward. Karen was born on August 12, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN. She was united in marriage on July 23, 1982 to Robert...
Charles Robert George
Jan 9, 2022
Mooresville – Charles Robert George, age 72, passed away at 8:23 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Bob and Susie (Nicely) George. Charles was born on November 9, 1949 in Martin, Kentucky. He was united in marriage on August 5, 1993 to Joyce Baker...
Ronald Dale Givan
Jan 5, 2022
Ronald Dale Givan, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born to the late Gilbert and Arbutus (Sims) Givan on December 19, 1942 in Beech Grove, Indiana. Ronald was united in marriage to Shelby Hubbard in Rockville, Maryland. This union was blessed with three children, Yvette, Ronald Jr., and D.J.He graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High...
Joann Couch
Jan 4, 2022
Indianapolis – Joann (West) Couch, age 70, passed away at 2:41 p.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Elza L. and Mary L. (Young) West. Joann was born on December 21, 1951 in Beech Grove, Indiana.She married Billy Ray Couch on November 15, 1970 in Indianapolis,...
Elizabeth Ruth Dersch
Jan 3, 2022
Indianapolis - Elizabeth Ruth Dersch, 55, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. She was born December 8, 1966 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Albert, Sr. and Eleanor Beeson Jern. She was employed in the insurance industry where she served as a claims adjuster.Elizabeth graduated from Warren Central High School. She enjoyed reading, taking bubble baths and watching documentaries. She...
Brittney Elizabeth Cox
Jan 1, 2022
Lebanon - Brittney Elizabeth Cox, 35, peacefully entered into rest Saturday, January 1, 2022, at her home. She was born January 26, 1986 in Atlanta, GA to James Hamm and Angeleena Thompson. She was the light and energy of any room she entered. She always knew how to make everyone laugh. Brittney found her calling in breeding and selling exotic...
Patricia Snyder
Dec 29, 2021
Patricia LaVon Snyder, age 63, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on December 29, 2021, at IU Health University Hospital. Trish was born on February 2, 1958, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur Snyder and Patty (Wayman) Bailey. Trish's life revolved around her grand babies. She was a lover, a friend and a survivor. Trish enjoyed to...
Gary D. Luster
Dec 28, 2021
Gary Dale Luster, age 57, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on December 28, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital & Health Center. Gary was born on February 21, 1964, in Houstonville, KY, he was the son of the late Bertram and Edith (Johnson) Luster. Gary was a true lover of life and to those who surrounded him. He was a free...
Helen Elizabeth Wright
Dec 27, 2021
Indianapolis - Helen Elizabeth Wright, 81, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. She was born December 18, 1940 in Stamping Ground, KY to the late James and Alva Baird Wright. She graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1959. She served her community as a medical secretary. Ms. Wright's hobbies included growing plants and collecting Mickey Mouse and butterfly items....
Norma Jean Spencer
Dec 27, 2021
Norma Jean Spencer, age 92, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on the morning of December 27, 2021. Norma was born in Indianapolis on September 23, 1929, she was the daughter to the late Henry and Sylvia (McKahan) Kelley. On December 31, 1949, Norma married, the love of her life, Thomas R. Spencer who passed away on...
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