J. Henry Schwartz died peacefully in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 14th, 2022.
Born Josef Henryk Kruk in Warsaw, Poland, on June 11th, 1929, to Szmuel and Regina Kruk, he was always known as Henio to family and friends in Poland.
He remained in Warsaw with his mother in the immediate aftermath of the Nazi bombardment...
Mel Tishler, our most loved father, passed away August 13, 2022. Mel was born on October 23, 1928, in Bridgeport Connecticut to David and Estelle Tishler.
To his last day, Mel was a true “east coast guy”- - tough, always moving forward and deeply passionate about the loves of his life - - his kids and grandkids,...
Christopher "Chris" B. Wurster, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at his home in Indianapolis after a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was born on October 17, 1960 in Indianapolis, to the late Mary Ann Harper Wurster and Jim Wurster. He was a graduate of North Central High School, and made a career in land surveying. Chris was interested in...
Haralds Kirhners,
84, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2022. He was born in Tadaiku pagasts (Liepaja), Latvia on April 6, 1938 to the late Aleksandrs and Katrina. Haralds grew up on a small family farm near Kuldiga, Latvia, and was dedicated to helping his parents to care for it.
He...
Mary Elizabeth Mattingly, 92, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022, at St Augustine's Little Sisters of the Poor in Indianapolis, IN.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Lillian (Wargel) Ottman; husband of 49 years, the love of her life, William "Bill" Mattingly; daughter, Ann (Jim) Gates, Durango, CO; daughter-in-law, Liz (Johnston) Mattingly; ...
Myra L. Epstein, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7. Myra was born in 1939 to Harry and Mary Lorber. She grew up in Columbia City, IN with her widowed mother and sister, LuAnn. When she lost her father at the tender age of five, her uncles rallied around the three Lorber ladies, making...
Robyn Christen “Christy” Wilson, 49, formerly known as Robyn Christen Livesay, was born on December 23rd, 1972, in Columbus, Ohio. She entered into rest on July 31st, 2022 at Community Hospital Anderson while surrounded by the love of her children and loved ones. At the time of her passing, she was a resident of Anderson, IN. While legally known...
Ronald E. Elberger peacefully passed away July 31st, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Newark, NJ on March 13, 1945. Growing up, Ron loved music and was an avid saxophone player. Later in life, Ron enjoyed playing piano for family and friends. At a young age, Ron took an interest in martial arts. Ron was...
Mary Elizabeth Klapper, 73, passed away on July 30, 2022 from complications due to dementia. Born in Park Ridge, Illinois, “Betty” was one of four daughters of Robert and Ann Bliss. After high school, Betty enrolled at Indiana University eventually majoring in French. In 1969, on the advice of a mutual friend, David Klapper asked Betty out to dinner...
Catherine "Catie" Marie Paul passed away on July 28, 2022, with her beloved husband, Michael "Mike"; cherished son, Matthew "Matt" Paul; and daughter-in-law, Katie by her side. Catherine was born in 1953, the daughter of James and Mary Conerty of Fort Riley, Kansas. She is survived by seven of the eight children born to the Conerty family.
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Kenneth Allan Blake Kenneth A. Blake, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana died on July 25, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a brief illness, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born in Morris, Illinois on June 1, 1935, Ken graduated from Ottawa Township (IL) High School and later received both a B.S....
Daniel Paul Snyder,
72, of Indianapolis, passed away July 24, 2022. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on May 14, 1950 to the late William Francis and Annette Marie (Stilo) Snyder. Dan moved a lot as a child as a son of an Air Force pilot and Army nurse and would often tell stories about the shenanigans...
On Saturday, July 23, 2022, Cynthia Stafford, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 76. Cynthia was born on July 15, 1946 in Gainesville, FL to Henry and Louisa (Toms) Babers. She graduated with a BSN from the University of Florida, then earned her Master’s degree in special education. She taught deaf and hard of hearing...
Brett Deshan Brevard, 52, of Austin, TX, passed away July 23, 2022. He was born in Odessa, Texas on April 18, 1970 to David and Betty Brevard. Brett will always be remembered for his generosity and willingness to help anyone with anything. He was widely known for his intellect, tender heart, love of animals, and loyalty to his family...
Earle David Copenhaver,
65, of Fishers, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on July 22, 2022. He was born on January 20, 1957 and was a 1975 graduate of Lebanon High School. Earle entered the United States Air Force and earned the rank of Master Sergeant over his honorable 24 year career. After retiring...
William “Bill” Fuller III, 59, of Zionsville, IN, passed away July 18, 2022, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fort Worth, TX on September 9, 1962, to William Fuller Jr and Gaye Fuller, Bill attended Texas A&M University, where he graduated in 1985 with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. After a short stint working in...
Zelik Kantar, beloved husband, father and grandfather died on July 17, 2022. He was born in Vitebsk, Belarus to Abram and Riva Kantar.
Zelik was a high ranking management official in a manufacturing plant before coming to the United States in search of a better life.
He is survived by his loving wife, Bella; his ...
Cindy (Allen) Hotze Merrill
66 of Carmel, died on July 14, 2022 due to chronic illness. Cindy was born on July 9, 1956 in Topeka, KS to Bob and Ann (VanHorn) Allen. She graduated from Western Hills High School in Ft. Worth, TX as a member of the National Honor Society. In her teenage years, she loved...
Roger Dale Webb passed away on July 13, 2022 in Greencastle at the age of 62. Roger was born October 6, 1959 in Beech Grove, Indiana to Lois M. Webb and Vernon Webb.
He attended IPS School #31 and Amo Elementary School. Roger was a 1978 graduate of Cascade High School where he was involved in Track....
Khalil Box died tragically in an accident on July 10, 2022, he was 24 years of age. Khalil was a beloved son to Charles and Sarah Box, brother to Anthony Box and father to Khaliz, Khavon, Khassan, Zaccai and Zaniyah. Khalil was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School where he was a member of the Mechanics...