Obituaries

Apr 30, 2023

Lidiya Kiperband (nee Weinstein) was born in May 1942 and died Sunday April 30, 2023 in the early morning in her own home. Lidiya was born in the city of Astrakhan, on the road while her mother and sister were evacuating from Nazi invasion to the Soviet Far East. They spent two years in Birobidzhan, the capital of the...

Apr 25, 2023

Dr. Hari Desai,

48, of Chicago, passed away April 25, 2023. Services will be held at Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary, 11411 North Michigan Road, Zionsville, IN 46077 on Thursday, April 27th from 12 PM - 3 PM.

Apr 24, 2023

Harvey M. Kagan

A lifetime resident of Indianapolis and Carmel, Harvey Kagan passed away on April 24, 2023, at the age of 83.  He was born on January 6, 1940, to Samuel and Irene Kagan.

Harvey was a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington, including its School of Law and School of Business. He...

Apr 23, 2023

On April 23, 2023, Dalton Smith Bell, a beloved son, brother, father, and uncle passed away peacefully at 29 years young. Dalton was born in Putnam County, Indiana on July 27, 1993 to Mitchell and Ericka Bell. Dalton attended North Putnam High School as well as the Area 30 Career Center, Class of 2012, where he successful earned his...

Apr 21, 2023

HERVEY PAUL WEIFORD went to be with his lord and savior on Friday, April 21, 2023, while being treated at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  Hervey was born in Huntington, Indiana, on September 8, 1934, and graduated from Huntington High School in 1953.  Herv spent his entire career working for the Triad/Utrad company as an electronics draftsman.

Apr 20, 2023

Sherry Lynn Farmer, 81, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023.  She was born in Danville, IN to the late Cecil William and Mildred Lucille Morphew on June 28, 1941.

In her young years, she attended school in Danville, and Cascade, IN and after high school she married Arnold Quintine "Tine" Farmer on April 5, 1958.  They...

Apr 19, 2023

Lawrence Baruch Cohen, 83, passed away April 19, 2023, in Providence, R.I., following an automobile accident. He was born in Indianapolis on June 18, 1939, to Gabriel and Helen (Aronovitz) Cohen and grew up attending Congregation Beth-El Zedeck on Ruckle Street. Larry graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1957, the University of Chicago in 1961, and obtained his...

Apr 19, 2023

Ann-Katrin Roth,

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and educator passed away at the age of 78 on April 19, 2023.  Mrs. Roth was born on February 9, 1945, in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden to Ferdinand and Estrid Sundstom.  She received her degree in Education from Tulane University in 1969.  Mrs. Roth was a Math teacher at Broad Ripple High School...

Apr 17, 2023

Katie C. Shinn, 83, of Shipshewana, IN, passed away on April 17, 2023, of natural causes in Zionsville, IN.

Katie came into the world on April 16, 1940 to Charlie and Elizabeth (Eash) Lambright in LaGrange, IN. She earned her GED and Real Estate License and retired from the Indiana Toll Road as a toll attendant/supervisor where...

Apr 13, 2023

Our beloved mother, Farrell Jean McCown Floreancig, began her next journey on April 13, 2023 after 90 years of a life well lived.  Born in Indianapolis on July 31, 1932, she was the only child of Elmer “Mac” McCown and Mildred Woods McCown. She will be remembered for her unwavering kindness to all, fierce devotion to her family, her...

Apr 9, 2023

Daniel Paul Gaines,  62 years of age, was called home on April 9, 2023.  Dan was born on November 16, 1960, to Paul and Carol Gaines in Hammond, IN.  He was a graduate of Thornridge High School in Dolton, IL where he excelled in several plays and performances both on stage and behind the scenes.  Anderson College was the...

Apr 9, 2023

Patrick Ray Kokoska, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, friend, and mentor passed away at the age of 78 on Resurrection morning, April 9th, 2023.

Pat was born on July 12, 1944 to John and Clara Kokoska. Pat has one younger sister, Myra. Pat met Mae Jean Faith Hainley while studying at the University of Pittsburgh. They were...

Apr 8, 2023

James Gale Livers, “Gale,” was born to Pauline Mae Nicholson and James Everett Livers during the early days of World War II in the small town of Magnet, Indiana. He spent his early years forging a close relationship with his mother and his cousins while his father was in the Army training in engineering and repairing airplane electronics. Jim...

Apr 7, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lien Sau Vong, 86, of Fishers, who passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023. She was born in Quang Ninh, Vietnam on December 26, 1936 to the late Phu Xin Vong and Tu Thi Li.

Lien moved to Hong Kong and shortly after moved to the...

Apr 7, 2023

Lenard H. Wolfson, 82, of Carmel, IN, passed away on April 7, 2023.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 19, 1940, to Max and Ida Wolfson.  Lenard graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1958 and later earned a degree in Architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

After graduation, Lenard moved to Indianapolis where...

Apr 6, 2023

Isaac Mestetsky,

94, of Indianapolis, passed away April 6, 2023.  He was born in Kiev, Ukraine to the late Shimon and Rachel Mestetsky on December 24, 1928.  Isaac was an accomplished construction engineer.

Isaac was preceded in death by his wife, Rozita Makaron.

He will be greatly missed  by his nephew, Simon (Yelena)...

Apr 5, 2023

Sandra Harworth passed away on April 5, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 66. She was a loving mom, sister, grandmother and friend . She is survived by her loving daughters, Amber (Brian) and Holly (Ben); siblings, Cheryl (Henry), Robert, and Karen (Moshe); two nieces; two nephews; five grandchildren; one great-nephew; and her beloved friend, Diane.

Mar 26, 2023

Elaine Marcia Seidman,

84, of Indianapolis, passed away March 26, 2023. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph and Rose Lentzer on December 19, 1938.  She studied at IUPUI and later excelled in sales. She worked in both the fashion industry and at Capital Paper.  Elaine was a member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck and...

Mar 24, 2023

Sandra “Sandy” Poglitsh was born in Kingsville, Texas on August 21, 1944 to the late Homer and Helen Hinckley. Sandra studied at Suny State University of New York before marrying and settling down with the love of her life, Rudolph E. “Rudy” Poglitsh in the summer of 1966.

Their marriage produced and reared two wonderful boys, Rudy...

Mar 24, 2023

Phillip Karl Bercovitz passed away on his 90th birthday, March 24, 2023 at Marquette Manor.  Phillip was born in Lafayette, Indiana to Isaac and Sadie (nee Gershuny) Bercovitz.  He grew up in Lafayette, attending Jefferson High School.  Phillip was a graduate of Indiana University, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu. Following graduation, Phil entered...