Obituaries

Mar 26, 2022

Joan Mary Melvin, 87, of Zionsville, IN, passed away Saturday March 26th 2022. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Lin Whittaker, also of Zionsville; her son, Douglas Melvin of Jupiter, FL; her daughter, Valerie Melvin Cortelyou of Carmel, IN; and three grandchildren, Nicole, Jacob and Marielle Cortelyou.

She was born August...

Mar 26, 2022

Dr. Ann H. Lowenkron, 79, award-winning nurse educator and beloved wife, mother and grandmother died peacefully surrounded by her husband and daughters Saturday, March 26, 2022.

A New Yorker born and bred; Ann graduated from Taft High School in the Bronx winning a New York State Regent’s Scholarship for college.  She graduated from Alfred University’s...

Mar 23, 2022

Cheryl Christine Westerfield,

77, of Lowell, passed away March 23, 2022.  She was born in Evanston, Illinois on March 12, 1945 to Joseph and Madona Yonke.  Cheryl was a 1963 graduate of Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, Indiana.  She began a long career at the Northern Trust Company in the 70’s.

In 1985, Cheryl then...

Mar 20, 2022

David P. Terhune, 64, of Indianapolis passed away March 20, 2022.  He was born to William and Gertrude Terhune on June 1, 1957.  David was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School.

He was an owning partner of Dixie Metal Spinning.  His true passion was his family.  He is survived by his brother, William E....

Mar 18, 2022

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grand mother died at the age of 84 in her home in Florida. Mrs. Gurvitz was born on July 14, 1937 in Indianapolis, IN to David and Sarah Lena Frankovitz.  She was co-owner of Hoot Package Liquors and Gurprop a real estate business.

Mrs. Gurvitz was highly educated and a life-long...

Mar 17, 2022

Mary Lea (Hutson) Apple, 91, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died March 17, 2022 following a brief illness. Mary Lea was born in New Castle, Indiana on September 5, 1930.  She was a 1948 graduate of New Castle High School and married Richard “Dick” Apple in 1950.

Mary Lea was a self-made organic gardener, environmentalist, cook, and...

Mar 15, 2022

Steven Romer

Lifelong resident of Indianapolis died on March 15, 2022, at the age of 72.  Steve was born on March 12, 1950, to the late Robert F. and Muriel Tadman Romer.  He was a 1968 graduate of Harry E. Wood High School and then joined in the family business, Romer Lighting Center, which had locations in...

Mar 11, 2022

Teruko Shoko Schutte, artist, sensei, and devoted wife, passed away on March 11, 2022 in Zionsville at the age of 70.

A long-time resident of Indiana, Shoko was born in Sendai, Japan.  She studied fine art, industrial design and architecture, at Chiyoda Art School, graduating in 1971.   She opened a thriving art studio in Tokyo...

Mar 11, 2022

Lev "Leo" Ringo

73 years old, passed away on March 11, 2022 after a long health battle.

Born in Riga, Latvia in 1948, Leo immigrated to the United States in 1980 searching for a better life for his family; plus, his wife said he had to.  After moving, he continued his trade of being a...

Mar 10, 2022

Michael F McCoy, known to Linda as Mikey, passed away on March 10, 2022. Mike was born in the small town of Milan, Indiana to Mac and Gladys McCoy, who preceded him in death, and then shortly after moved to Madison where he met Linda, his high school sweetheart. She followed him to Indiana University, where he was a...

Mar 9, 2022

Nancy G. Blue, 90, of Kokomo passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born July 7, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska to Genevieve and Richard Losch. She graduated from Central High School in Omaha (a place she loved to tell stories about) and Principia College, Illinois.  On June 20, 1959, she married Robert Blue. She was a social...

Mar 9, 2022

Rose Franco Alt

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on March 9, 2022, at the age of 90.

Rose was born in Indianapolis on March 21, 1931, to Jack and Rachel Franco.  A lifelong member of Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation, Rose was an active member in the Etz Chaim Sisterhood.  She was an avid...

Mar 8, 2022

James Andrew (Jim) Laidlaw, 68, went home to be with the Lord on March 8th. Jim was a graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School, a 5-year Navy veteran who remained a faithful patriot his whole life. He was the owner of his remodeling company Hoosier Do’r for over 25 years. He spent his life serving the Lord through ministries...

Mar 8, 2022

Gurappa Yekasi, 73, sadly passed away on March 8, 2022, surrounded by his dear family and friends.

He was born on November 1, 1948 in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was the son of Pedda Gurappa and Nagamma, with four brothers and a Sister. He was married to Saraswathi Yekasi for 50 years.

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Mar 5, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away just days before her 100th birthday.  Feyga was born in Krivoy Rog, a town in central Ukraine, to Boris and Gann Medvedovsky, on March 14, 1922. Her early life was marked by the hardships of antisemitism causing her family to seek shelter and safety, first in...

Mar 4, 2022

David Maidenberg, son of Frank Maidenberg and Nanette Zimmerman Maidenberg, and an inspiration to his family and friends, died March 4, 2022 at the age of 72 in Indianapolis, surrounded by loved ones.

David was born in Marion, Indiana on October 21, 1949, the middle child of three. David was blessed with an adoring family...

Mar 4, 2022

Rae F. Pitzele, of Indianapolis, passed away March 4, 2022 at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family.  Rae was born to Pearl (nee Schwartz) and Eugene Friedman on June 14, 1927 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.  The family moved to New York City while she was young.  Rae attended Emerson High where she graduated in 1945.   Shortly after...

Mar 1, 2022

“A woman of valor who can find…?” asks King Solomon. He goes on to describe her as one who her husband relies upon, works from morning to night to provide nourishment and comfort to her children, offers sound advice to all and is praised by all throughout the land.

The woman of valor he described was fulfilled...

Feb 20, 2022

Howard Herschel Krakovitz, 84 years of age, life-time resident of Indianapolis passed away on February 20, 2022, after a prolonged illness.

Howard was born on July 26, 1937, to the late Arthur and Tina Krakovitz.  He was a graduate of Shortridge High School and Butler University.

He is survived by his daughters, Alicia (Brendon) Buckley...

Feb 18, 2022

Lewis Eugene “Mike” Mathis,

85, of Pittsboro, passed away February 18, 2022.  He was born to Harold and Lola (Mullnix) Mathis on October 26, 1936. He was a straight “A” student and graduate of George Washington High School.

His career path ranged from restaurant management to machinist. He settled in as a machine operator at...