Veteran broadcaster Gene Arthur Slaymaker died December 15, 2012. The son of Edwin Paul and Anna Elizabeth (Grable) was born in Kenton, Ohio on September 15, 1928 and raised in Fremont, Ohio. After serving in WWII, he majored in Radio Journalism at Ohio State University where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Sigma Delta Chi while being...
Helen Berkowitz Myers March 3, 1914 - December 10, 2012 Helen was the daughter of Nathan and Esther (Glick) Berkowitz, and lived in Indianapolis her whole life. Her passion was dancing and at the age of four she started private lessons with a renowned French teacher, Madame Theo Hewes, for the next 12 years. For many years, the teacher chose...
Thomas Carl Barnes, 68, died on December 9, 2012 of complications of Alzheimer's, a disease he suffered for 13 years. He was lovingly raised in Newton MA by Sidney and Arthur Barnes, and graduated from Lehigh University. He worked as a mechanical engineer for General Electric in Lynn MA, earning patents and awards for his work with jet engines. He...
William Patrick Matthews, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012. He was born on September 10, 1947. William grew up in Georgetown, IL, the son of Keith and Clara Matthews. He worked at General Motors for over 35 years, retiring as a Journeyman Millwright. William was actively involved in organized labor, serving 10 years as President of...
Allan Hartwell Dyer Allan Hartwell Dyer, a long-time Indianapolis resident, passed away on December 9 from medical complications shortly after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Allan, known to his family as "Lan," was born on January 20, 1938 in Syracuse, NY and moved with his family to Indianapolis in 1945. He was predeceased by his parents, William Allan Dyer, Jr....
Dr. Allen S. Novick, 70, passed away on December 8, 2012. Born in Brookline, MA on September 16, 1942, to Joseph and Sylvia Novick, Allen grew up in Millis, MA. He moved to West Lafayette, IN in 1960 to attend Purdue University. Allen received his bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue. In 1972, Allen joined the...
Robert Fulton Craven, 94, of Indianapolis, IN died Saturday, December 8, 2012. Robert was born to the late Hugh and Besse Mae Hockman Craven in Chicago, IL on April 18, 1918. Robert served his country in WWII and the Korean War as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force. He was discharged in 1952. Robert was an attorney. He was...
Julianne "Juli" Subrin, 43 years of age, passed away December 6, 2012. Juli was born in Chicago, Il on July 2, 1969. Her family then moved to Indianapolis where Juli graduated from North Central High School and she attended IUPUI. Juli will be deeply missed by her loving family; Her parents, Harvey and Rivian, brothers, Barry (Michelle) and Brad (Mary...
Ferdie Mae Hill was born November 11, 1933 in Marie, Arkansas to Johnnie Johnson and Mattie Johnson. Ferdie married Joseph L. Hill and lived in Indianapolis, Indiana as a homemaker. She was a devoted member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. On December 2, 2012, at the age of 79 years old, Ferdie departed this life. She was preceded...
Frederick Albert Pasch, 92 of Indianapolis passed away December 1, 2012. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Cremation Services.
Jerry L. Parker, 62, a lifelong resident of Zionsville passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 30th after losing his battle with lung cancer. He was born to Leroy Parker (deceased) and Ilene Laura (Brown) Parker on November 13, 1950. Survivors include his mother, Ilene Parker; his wife of 39 years, Rena (Garrell) Parker; two sons, Steven (Penny) Parker...
Earl Paul Thompson, 90, of Kirklin, IN passed away at his home, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. He was born in Manitowoc, WI on July 2, 1922 to Norman and Helen Flentje Thompson. He was married to the late Delores Babich Carlson of Two Rivers, WI and later to his recently-deceased wife of 61 years, Shirley Belle Petersen Thompson, whom he...
Jesse Berman, age 52, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Florida Hospital, Altamonte. He was born in Tampa, FL on July 5, 1960, to Ronald and Marilyn Chaitow Berman. Jesse grew up in Orlando, attending local area schools and Congregation Ohev Shalom. He moved to Indianapolis in 1984, where he was a Quality Assurance Manager...
Thomas Cox, 76 of Indianapolis, died November 28, 2012. He was a writer and educator. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Anthony Cox. Thomas is survived by his wife, Robin; son, David (Deborah) Cox of Post Falls, ID; daughter-in-law, Michaele Latham-Cox (Tony's widow) of Newburgh, IN; grandchildren, Jennifer (Timothy) O'Halloran of Spokane Valley, WA and Brandon Cox...
Janet McGuire, 76 of Zionsville passed away at home with her family on November 26, 2012. She was born in Jamestown, Kentucky on November 5, 1936 to Arnold and Lucille Daffron. Janet was a member of Mount Runs Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Jerry McGuire; children, Don (Debbie) McGuire, Barbara Yarish, and James...
Ann (Rickoff) Bogdan, 95 of Indianapolis passed away November 23, 2012. She was born March 15, 1917 in Mason City, IA to John and Rose Rickoff. Ann enjoyed being a homemaker and was extremely creative with crafts. She was married to Edward J. Bogdan for 53 years, and they enjoyed their retirement years in Denver, CO. After Ed's passing in...
Antoinette Borinstein, 70 of Carmel passed away November 21, 2012. She was born on June 8, 1942 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia to Matthew and Mary Visnja. Antoinette was an elegant woman who lived and traveled the world. Her beloved husband, Norman, preceded her in death. Antoinette was deeply devoted to Norman's family, and embraced them as her own. She will be...
Dennis Ray Cunningham, 55 of Indianapolis passed away November 21, 2012. A lifelong resident, he was born August 26, 1957 to Harold and Martha Cunningham. Dennis served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his mother, Martha J. Reed; brother, Randall J. Cunningham; step-sisters, Karen Loewen and Barbara Erst; and step-brother, Thomas Reed. Arrangements entrusted to...
Curt Reinhold, 87, died on November 21, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Oldenburg, Germany in 1925. He was the son of the late Kurt and Margaretha Cent Reinhold. He was a 47 year resident of Wilton, Connecticut having moved there in 1961. He most recently lived in Indianapolis having moved there in 2008. Curt was a 1949...
Sherri Kathryn Haag, 52 of Indianapolis passed away November 18, 2012. She was born on July 5, 1960 in Glendale, CA to Bufford and Anna Rich. Sherri loved painting and woodworking, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her mother, Anna Rich; brothers, Terry Ray Rich, Gerald Wayne Rich, and David Gene...