Khyati "Sonal" Pravin Desai
Jan 15, 2023
Khyati Desai, affectionately known to all as Sonal Desai, was born in May 4th, 1983 in Surat, India. She has called the US home since 1992, and has been a resident in Plainfield, Indiana for many years, forming a tightly-knit and loving community through her friendship. She studied at Indiana University, graduating in 2005. Over her successful career, she...
Marlene Roberta (Winkel) Bradley
Jan 14, 2023
Marlene Roberta Winkel Bradley passed away on January 14, 2023 at the age of 80. Marlene was born on August 18, 1942 to the late Wilfred and Betty Winkel. She was a graduate of Shortridge High School. She worked as a receptionist at Dann-Pecar and later worked at D.Dann's Clothier. Marlene loved cats, and would appreciate those wishing to...
Hema Harivadan Bhatt
Jan 9, 2023
Hema Harivadan Bhatt was born on August 5th, 1937 in the holy village of Dakor located in the state of Gujarat in India. Her mother’s name was Dahiben Joshi and her father’s name was Dr. Dasharathlal Joshi. After completing her secondary education in the village of Umreth, for further studies she moved to Vallabh Vidyanagar. Cultivation of Vedanta philosophy’s...
Rev. Kay (Bevans) Dillard
Jan 5, 2023
Rev. Kay Bevans Dillard, 85, died peacefully on January 5, 2023, in her daughter’s home in Noblesville, IN after a long battle with cancer.
Kay was born July 18, 1937, in Vancouver, WA. She graduated from Prairie City High School (Oregon), Oregon State University, and Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL.
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Jennifer Kay Daniels
Jan 3, 2023
Jennifer Kay Daniels, 53, of Pendleton, passed away on her birthday, January 3, 2023. She was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina to George Curtis and Evelyn Roth. Jennifer was a 1989 graduate of Madison Heights. She enjoyed camping, watching her tv programs, and spending time with her beloved pets. Her greatest joy was having “fun” with her friends.
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Pearl Wides (Leventhal) Roth
Jan 2, 2023
Pearl Wides Roth, 100, of Indianapolis, passed away January 2, 2023. A lifelong Hoosier, she was born November 23, 1922 to the late Michael and Esther Leventhal. She was a graduate of Shortridge High School and worked in medical records for Winona Hospital. Pearl was a member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck.
She is survived by her children...
H. Bruce Kimball
Dec 30, 2022
H. Bruce Kimball
Carmel City Councilman representing the West District and a passionate supporter of Carmel’s cycling community died on December 30, 2022, at the age of 70.
Born on October 25, 1952, to the late Jackson and Dorothy Kimball in Lebanon, Ohio, Bruce was a graduate of Lebanon High School (Lebanon, OH) and Hanover...
George Foster Lewis
Dec 29, 2022
George Foster Lewis, aged 71, of Indianapolis, died at St. Vincent Hospital on December 29, 2022 following a brief illness.
George was a well-known hairdresser on the north side of Indianapolis, who not only made people look beautiful, but he also became an important part of their lives. Throughout his life he financially contributed to many charitable...
Clarence William Niehaus
Dec 26, 2022
Clarence William Niehaus, long time resident of Indianapolis, passed away on December 26, 2022.
Clarence was born in Elizabethton, TN and moved to Indianapolis as a young boy. He was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School and Butler University. He served in the United States Army Reserves.
From 1975 until the early 90s, Clarence...
Carole Joy Schermer
Dec 24, 2022
Carole Joy Schermer, 77 of Center Grove, IN (Formerly of West Palm Beach, FL)
The world lost a bright and bold woman when Carole Joy Schermer peacefully passed away on December 24, 2022 after a brave fight against cancer.
To know Carole was to know you were in the presence of a special person. She...
Neal J. Rothman PhD
Dec 21, 2022
Neal J. Rothman PhD, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on December 21, 2022, in Monroe Township New Jersey at the age of 94 and 3 weeks.
Dr. Rothman was born in Philadelphia on Nov. 20, 1928, to Louis and Sarah Rachel (Lieberman) Rothman. Neal’s family moved frequently between Philadelphia and Atlantic City and he graduated from Central...
Maria Josefa Crowe
Dec 20, 2022
Maria Josefa Crowe, longtime Indianapolis educator and author, was born in Merode, (near Cologne) Germany on Oct. 20, 1932, and passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022, in Carmel, IN surrounded by her relatives.
Born the fourth child to the farming family of Peter and Theresia Koch, Josefa grew up with older sisters Gertrude and Maria, older...
Laurie Lorinsky
Dec 17, 2022
Laurie Lorinsky,
78, of Indianapolis, passed away December 17, 2022. Laurie was born in New London, Connecticut on May 14, 1944. She was a proud graduate of Bellevue Nursing School in New York. Laurie spent her 48-year career caring for others as a licensed nurse, retiring in 2013. She cared for patients as a visiting nurse and...
Mary Elinor (Lewis) Branson
Dec 15, 2022
Mary Elinor Lewis Branson died December 15, 2022 at the age of 97. Born June 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Walter O Lewis and Olive Beldon Lewis.
Mary graduated from Shortridge High School in 1943, and from Indiana University in 1947. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and was elected...
Alice E. (Hammerschmidt) Basham
Dec 13, 2022
Alice E. Basham,
77, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away December 13, 2022. She was born in Indianapolis on August 1, 1945 to the late Heinz and Ruth Hammerschmidt. Alice began working for Tynan Industrial Trucks for 12 years before working as a cook at the Hasten Hebrew Academy. She later served as a cafeteria clerk for Indianapolis...
William Maxwell Goodwin
Dec 11, 2022
On December 11th 2022, William Maxwell Goodwin died unexpectedly in Carmel, Indiana of natural causes. He was 83 years of age.
William is survived by his daughters, Lauri (David) Roe and Lisa (Roger) McCoy; six grandchildren, Madison, Morgan, Camden, and Mackenzie Roe and Kira and Ryan McCoy; and sister, Becky Goodwin. He was preceded in death by...
Timothy Haseley
Dec 10, 2022
Timothy Wayne Haseley, 59 years old of Zionsville, IN, passed away unexpectedly on December 10th, 2022. He was comfortable and surrounded by family and loved ones in Pensacola, Florida, when he departed this earthly life.
Tim is survived by his wife; Kathleen Veit Haseley; his three children; Sean Haseley (wife Molly & daughter Mildred Patricia),...
Ira William Jaffee
Dec 9, 2022
Ira William Jaffee, loving husband, father, PopPop , trusted friend to many, and a champion of the Indianapolis Jewish community, passed away peacefully in his home on December 9, 2022.
Ira was born on April 14, 1948, in Easton, PA, the middle child of Nathan and Doris Jaffee. Ira’s parents and his siblings, Marvin, and Serena, all...
Laura Beth (Funk) Frank
Dec 6, 2022
Laura Beth (Funk) Frank, 57, of Indianapolis, passed away December 6, 2022. She was born in Decatur, Illinois on June 30, 1965 to the late Stephen and Carolyn Funk. Laura attended Tri-Central High School and graduated in 1983. Shortly after, she moved to Boston, MA. Laura worked for the Department of Defense, and then worked as an administrative professional...
Elizabeth Jean (Harrod) Redmond
Dec 6, 2022
Elizabeth Jean Redmond,
89, of Lebanon, passed away December 6, 2022. She was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on April 11, 1933 to the late Harvey and Hildred Harrod. She attended Bowling Green High School where she was a majorette. Elizabeth married Roger Redmond in 1955. She was a homemaker and raised her children in Fort Benning...