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Ida Katz
Jan 19, 2015
Ida Katz Of Indianapolis passed away January 19, 2015. Ida was born in Cherkassy, Ukraine to Motl and Genya Rogov on November 18, 1925. She was married to her beloved husband, Peter, for over 60 years. They immigrated to the United States in 1990. Together they raised two children who survive; Michael (Lilia) Katz and Inna (Steve) Pecar and had...
Jennie Jeanette Samberg
Jan 19, 2015
Jennie Jeanette Becker Samberg Life resident of Indianapolis died January 19, 2015. Jennie was born June 27, 1920 to Joseph and Bertha Becker. She was a graduate of Manuel High School. Jennie served as an administrative assistant at the Bureau of Jewish Education and for the CDC of the Indiana State Board of Health. She was also very active in...
Barbara Ann Hancock
Jan 19, 2015
Barbara Ann Pugh Hancock, She was born May 2, 1954 in Indianapolis to Alfred and Wilma Pugh. Barbara passed away January 19, 2015 after a 10 month battle with cancer. She was a 1972 graduate of Carmel High School where she was a member of the tennis and swim team. Barbara maintained both agent and broker's real estate licenses and...
Florence Bryan Shapiro
Jan 18, 2015
Florence Bryan Shapiro Florence, aged 91 years, a resident of Carmel Indiana, passed away, on January 18, 2015. Florence, the youngest of three children, was born in New York City to Nathan and Gertrude Bryan Miller. Florence graduated from the high school of Music and Art in New York City where she studied piano. Due to the depression and World...
Nancy S Lavender
Jan 14, 2015
Nancy S. Lavender, 80 of Zionsville, passed away January 14, 2015. She was born in Cooperative, Kentucky to William and Ruby Spradlin on December 17, 1934. Nancy grew up in Stearns, KY. She loved sewing, traveling, bird watching and gardening. Nancy is survived by her husband, James; children, Sharon Quick and Kevin (Traci) Lavender; grandchildren, Brad Quick, Greg (Amanda) Quick,...
Robert Harris Netzorg
Jan 11, 2015
Robert Harris Netzorg, 100 born November 4, 1914 in Youngstown, OH, passed away January 11, 2015. He was the son of Leo and Estelle Selig Netzorg. Robert moved to Indianapolis in 1930 with his mother and two brothers, the late Leo and Sidney Netzorg. Robert graduated from Shortridge High School and attended Butler University and Indiana University. He served in...
Morris Katz
Jan 6, 2015
Morris Katz, 90 of Indianapolis, passed away January 6, 2015. He was born in Koshelevo, Ukraine to Yitzhak and Etya Katz on March 25, 1924. He was a member of Congregation B'nai Torah. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 8th at 11 AM at Congregation B'nai Torah. Burial will follow in B'nai Torah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...
Arlene Goldhamer
Jan 6, 2015
Arlene Goldhamer, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away January 6, 2015. She was born in Cleveland, OH, to Maurice and Florence Gordon on November 29, 1936. After graduating from Ohio State University in 1957, Arlene worked as a substitute teacher in Cleveland for several years. Later, she became an administrative assistant for Campus Sportswear, where she met her husband, Stanley Goldhamer....
Arnold Jeffrey Esbin
Jan 5, 2015
Arnold "Arne" J. Esbin, 60, of Carmel, IN, passed away on January 5, 2015. He was born December 23, 1954 in Washington D.C., the son of Alvin and Esther Esbin. Arne is survived by his mother, Esther Esbin; wife, Nina Flamme Esbin; sons, David (Kate) Esbin, Jordan Esbin, and Steven Esbin; sisters, Stephanie (Charles) Sztanksi and Hallie (Brant) Rosen; sister-in-law,...
Yelizaveta "Liza" Brodskaya
Jan 5, 2015
Yelizaveta "Liza" Brodskaya passed away January 5, 2015. She was born on November 20, 1928 in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine to Chatzkel and Luba Pekar. Liza worked in a chemical plant and later as a hair stylist. She was a member of B'nai Torah Congregation. Liza is survived by her son, Iosif Brodsky; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A graveside...
Gladys Dorman Cornfeld
Jan 3, 2015
95 years of age, died on January 3, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN where she had lived for several years. Gladys was formerly of Owensboro, KY where she was an active member of Temple Adeth Israel. Gladys had served as the Temple's Secretary and Treasurer. She was an avid golfer and bridge player and member of Owensboro Country Club. Gladys is...
Marvin Herman
Jan 2, 2015
Marvin Herman, PhD, 87, passed away on January 2nd, 2015 in Indianapolis. Marvin was born on March 2nd, 1927 in New York City. He received his undergraduate degree in engineering from Drexel University and his masters and doctorate in metallurgical engineering from The University of Pennsylvania. It was there that he met his beloved wife of 59 years, Lola Starer....
Marjorie Helman Bradford
Jan 1, 2015
Marjorie Helman Bradford, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on January 1, 2015. She was born on July 31, 1927 to Odessa Budd Helman and Jack J. Helman. Husbands Floyd r. "Bud" Beitman and Earl F. Bradford preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Betty Carlin; and children, Bruce J. Beitman (Helen) of...
James "Jim" Crahan
Jan 1, 2015
Jim Crahan, 66, was born in Indianapolis on July 9, 1948 to Thomas and Margaret "Peg" Crahan. Jim graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas grade school and Bishop Chatard High School before going on to Ball State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and was a proud member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. While at...
Meghan Leigh Strole
Jan 1, 2015
Meghan Leigh Strole (Ingram), age 34 of Speedway, Indiana passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her home. She was born May 17, 1980 to Lois Craig Ingram and the late David Edwin Ingram. She married John Christopher "Chris" Strole on January 16, 2013. He survives in Speedway. She is also survived by her son, Gage Strole, her mother, Lois...
Robert D Kahn
Dec 29, 2014
Robert D. Kahn, 94 of Indianapolis passed away December 29, 2014. He was born on November 3, 1920 to Carroll and Nannette Kahn. Robert served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He graduated from Purdue University with an Engineering degree and became treasurer of Capital Paper Co., a family owned business which was founded by...
Muriel Tadman Romer
Dec 28, 2014
Muriel Tadman Romer, a force of nature in the Indianapolis Jewish community for over 50 years, passed away on Sunday, December 28. She was 86 years old. Muriel was a lifelong member of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (IHC) from the time she moved to Indianapolis in 1948. She also began her professional career at IHC, serving first as a teacher,...
Ann S Long
Dec 26, 2014
Ann S. Long, 63 of Indianapolis, passed away December 26, 2014. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Wilbur and Louise Scholl on November 15, 1951. Ann cared deeply about animals and the environment, and spent over 30 years as an Environmental Attorney for the State of Indiana. She especially loved sailing. Ann is survived by her husband of 34...
Maggie Sue Ames
Dec 26, 2014
Maggie Sue Ames went to heaven December 26, 2014. Maggie was born July 25, 1931 in the "Cotton Patch" in Crittenden County in western Kentucky. Maggie was married to Eddie M. Ames (predeceased 8/7/2014) for over 64 years and raised their family in Zionsville since 1962. Maggie was a devoted mother to Micah Y. Ames Stuckey, Lisa R. Ames Berger...
Mary Josephine Franco
Dec 24, 2014
Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" Spahn Franco Devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away December 24, 2014 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of Frank and Irene Spahn, born in Evansville, Indiana on May 22, 1940. Mary Jo is survived by her beloved husband, Dr. James Michael Franco; children: Stephanie Franco Holtzlander; David James (Stephenie) Franco ;...
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