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Alan Goldberg
Oct 7, 2026
Alan Bernard Goldberg, 80, of Hartford City, passed away on October 7, 2026. He was born in Evansville, IN, on February 25, 1946, to Louis and Sara Ochstein Goldberg. Alan graduated from Hartford City High School in 1965; he then proudly served in the Air Force from 1966 to 1970 and had a long career, running his own company, Hartford...
Dona J. Walters
Oct 1, 2026
Dona J. Walters, born Dona Jean Angel, passed away at home in Carmel on October 1, 2026, after a long battle with a rare disease, Corticobasal Degeneration. She was born on November 12, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
She leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Lafe Walters; her daughter, Tiffany Moore (Scott Moore); and her son, Trent Walters (Jennifer Benson) as...
Wes Goldberg
Sep 29, 2026
Wes Goldberg of Indianapolis, formerly of Palm Springs, California, passed away on September 29, 2026. He is survived by his daughter, Sharyl Goldberg Border, and his son, Larry Goldberg.
The family will hold a private gathering at a later date. Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Philip James Henke
Sep 28, 2026
Philip James Henke of Westfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, at the age of 74, due to complications from Multiple Systems Atrophy. He was born on September 12, 1952, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Christian Henke and Evelyn (Kidd) Henke.
Phil grew up in Stewartville, Minnesota. After graduating from Stewartville High School, Phil earned a Bachelor of Business Administration...
Shirley Ann Rightmyer
Sep 27, 2026
Shirley Ann Rightmyer, aged 69, of Martinsville, died suddenly on September 27, 2026. She was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Shirley was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Herschel Lee Rightmyer and Betty Jo Conrad Rightmyer. She was a country girl at heart and moved to Martinsville in 2026. She loved horses, visiting Kentucky, having lunch with...
Sylvia Foster
Sep 25, 2026
94, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at IU North Hospital, Carmel, Indiana. She was born in The Bronx, New York, to the late Pearl and Harry Eisenstein. She graduated with a bachelor of arts from Brooklyn College and later went back to school and received a masters degree in elementary education from Oakland University. Sylvia was a devoted wife...
Alfonso Hector Urena
Sep 20, 2026
Alfonso "Al" Urena, born on August 10, 1932, in Miami, Arizona, was the first of nine children born to his parents, Celia and Jose Urena. His siblings called him "Sonny."
He enlisted in the National Guard in January 1951 and was assigned to Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, Texas where he performed and arranged monthly shows for troops on the...
Jon Blackburn
Sep 17, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jon Blackburn
Jon Blackburn, born April 8, 1959, in Findlay, Ohio, to Dr. Robert Blackburn and Virginia Blackburn, lived a life defined by faith, family, hard work, and love for others.
Jon proudly served six years in the United States Navy. During his service, he made the life-changing decision to place his faith in Jesus Christ, a faith...
Lorraine Fay Ball
Sep 16, 2026
Lorraine “Lanie” Ball - wife, mom, podcast host, teacher, award winning photographer, sci-fi geek, cyclist, world traveler and slightly crazy cat lady passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 16.
Lorraine was a true New Yorker – born in Brooklyn (“the 3rd largest city in America” she would tell you) to the late Saul and Florence Wolf, she grew...
Beth Marie Chambers
Sep 15, 2026
Beth Marie Burnham Chambers, 94, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026. She was born at home on the family farm outside Jewel Kansas, to Ray and Emma Burnham on December 2, 1931.
Beth grew up a farm girl and carried those values of determination, kindness and devotion to family throughout her life. She owned and operated a beauty salon in...
Gurcharan Singh Jhawar
Sep 12, 2026
Gurcharan Singh Jhawar, 78, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on September 12, 2026. He was born in Punjab, India.
He was gifted in many things. He excelled in business, had a solution to every problem, and was always someone you can count on to be in your corner. He was a talented chef and owned his own Indian restaurant for the...
Albert Lee Brown
Sep 12, 2026
Albert Lee Brown passed away on September 12, 2026. He was a longtime Indianapolis resident. Al was born on May 23, 1951, to the late Kenneth Wayne Brown and Jacqueline Fletcher Brown Knight.
Albert was a visionary. He graduated with an IT degree from ITT Tech and formed Micro Mini Associates, a company that created the software and network infrastructure for...
Judith Anne Lavender
Sep 11, 2026
Born on March 9, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Judy was a lifelong Hoosier, with a bright spirit and a heart that made people feel welcome and loved. She passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at the age of 75.
Judy was a member of the Speedway High School class of 1969, was a member of Sigma Phi Gamma (Phi Gam)...
Evelyn Pockrass
Sep 10, 2026
Evelyn Leona (Weiner) Pockrass, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 10, 2026. She was born on August 12, 1934, in New York, to Samuel and Jean Weiner. She graduated from Hunter College, and earned a Master of Social Work degree from New York University.
Evelyn moved to Indianapolis from New Jersey with her husband, Arlen, and three sons in 1979 and...
Darold Frank
Sep 7, 2026
Darold Eugene Frank was a kind and generous man who showed his affection in practical ways, looking after the people around him and helping where he could. He found joy in music, nature, and the familiarity of home. Although his years in the Navy took him to far-off places, home was always his favorite place to be.
Darold was born on...
Ansuya Mandalia
Sep 1, 2026
Ansuya Naginroy Mandalia, known affectionately as “Anu” and “Anuben,” passed away on September 1, 2026. Born in Vanthali, India, in 1952 to the late Shri Gokaldas and Shrimati Shantaben Jethva, she was the third of five children and a devoted maternal figure to her younger sisters. After completing her education in Vanthali, she married the late Dr. Naginroy Mandalia in 1973....
Andris Indriksons
Aug 27, 2026
Andris Indriksons, of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born in June of 1943, in Riga, Latvia to the late Aleksandrs and Elza Indriksons.
Andris built a successful career at Dow Diagnostics and was respected for his professional accomplishments. He received a doctorate degree, an achievement that reflected his dedication and intellect....
Leah-Dee Kahn
Aug 27, 2026
Leah-Dee “Deedle” Kahn, was born on March 28, 1924, in Lorain, Ohio, to Morris and Annette Asch. She met husband Howard on a blind date in Indianapolis sparking a nearly 60-year marriage characterized by profound love and family togetherness. Her Ohio family and her Indiana family meant everything to her.
Deedle was a dedicated member of the Jewish community and an...
Najia Jin
Aug 25, 2026
Najia Jin, beloved wife and mother, died on August 25, 2026. She was born on January 22, 1956, in Hefei City, China.
She received her Master degree in Medical Science. She worked as a lecturer at Shanghai Medical University before coming to United States. She worked as an assistant scientist at Indiana University School of Medicine and as a senior advisor...
Michaela Rebecca Furste
Aug 25, 2026
Michaela “Becky” Collins Furste passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of a life beautifully lived.
Becky was born on November 21, 1943, and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. From an early age, she discovered a passion and remarkable talent for swimming. She attended Broad Ripple High School and was a proud member of the Riviera...
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