Obituaries

Feb 17, 2022

Dilip Bhanuprasad Pandya was born on Septmeber 11, 1957 in Devgadh Baria, India. He was the son of Gangaswarup Hasumati and Bhanuprasad Pandya, and the brother of four brothers Prakash, Ashok, Upendra and Hemant Pandya. He was married to Rekha Pandya for 42 years.

Dilip came to America in 1978 and established a life full...

Feb 16, 2022

Philip Richardson passed away February 16, 2022 of Covid with his sister at his side. Philip was born January 20, 1950 in Indianapolis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Irene Richardson.  He graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1968 and briefly attended Indiana University.

Philip resided at Central State Hospital,...

Feb 16, 2022

Jack Frederick Dicks,

83 years of age, life resident of Indianapolis, passed away on February 16, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen “Kathy” Dicks; children, Kristina (Shaun) Yanuszewski, Michele (Bradley) Jones and Michael Dicks; brothers, James (Lynda) and Jerry (Betty) Dicks; former daughter-in-law, Stephanie Marshall; 6 grandchildren and a great grandchild....

Feb 15, 2022

Elvis “Monty” Alexander Montgomery Sr, passed away on February 15, 2022, with his family by his side.  A devoted husband, father, grandfather and community volunteer, Monty leaves behind a legacy of good deeds and dedicated service.  He worked for the United States Postal Service for 39 years, retiring in 1997.  He was a Mason, a member of the Eastern...

Feb 14, 2022

Indianapolis- Jeffrey A Lang, 58, passed away Monday, February 14th 2022 at home with loved ones, following a hard fought battle with cancer. Born on June 16, 1963, he was a 1981 graduate from Perry Meridian High School where he was in the marching band.

Jeff was a craftsman by trade. He spent many years fine tuning...

Feb 12, 2022

Sandy Dobris

February 2022

My mother liked to tell a story about being in kindergarten and ignoring the teacher when she rattled off the attendance list.  When they called for “Helen Cassileth,” she didn’t realize they meant her because she was always called by her middle name, “Sandra” and then “Sandy.”  She proclaimed that she...

Feb 10, 2022

Justina “Didy” Hart Merz, age 66, of Zionsville, IN, left this world and went to be with her Lord on February 10th, 2022 due to a heart problem. It was peaceful and she never suffered.

Justina was born on July 18th, 1955 in Clarksburg, WV. She was the daughter of Charles (Harriet) Hart and Allene Mills Hart,...

Feb 7, 2022

Marilyn (Stein) Smith passed away on February 7, 2022 at age 81 in Carmel, Indiana. Marilyn was born and raised in Avalon Park on the Southside of Chicago and attended Hirsh High School and University of Illinois- Navy Pier. Marilyn worked as a group disability supervisor at Equitable and retired from Cigna Insurance.  She traveled the world with friends...

Feb 7, 2022

Marc Edward Brewer

42, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by loved ones, February 7, 2022. A lifelong resident of Indiana, he was born to Darrell and Karen (Bogart) Brewer on April 28, 1979. Marc was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Indiana and received a Bachelor of Science degree from...

Feb 6, 2022

Larry Dale Graves,

77, passed away peacefully at home in Zionsville, Indiana on February 6, 2022.  He was born on May 24, 1944 to Sam and Marie (Akers) Graves in Shelburn, Indiana. He graduated from North Central High School in Farmersburg, Indiana in 1963.  Larry served on the Speedway, Indiana Fire Department for 21 years, where he...

Feb 5, 2022

Ivey McGrew passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was 99 years old.  She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed.

The youngest of five girls, she was born Bessie Lou Ivey in Boxankle, Monroe County, Georgia on October 23, 1922.  She is predeceased by her parents, Jeff P. Ivey and Nancy...

Feb 2, 2022

Héctor Mogollón Sánchez, 93, a longtime resident of Indianapolis, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at his home on the city’s east side after a brief battle with lymphoma.

Born Aug. 26, 1928, in Bogota, Colombia, he was the youngest of six children of José Alberto Mogollón Forero and Julía Sánchez de Mogollón. His father was...

Jan 31, 2022

Ronald Erwin Rosenberg

Passed away suddenly on January 31, 2022 at the age of 86.

Ron was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  His loss will be deeply mourned by his wife of 63 years, Susan Maerz Rosenberg, and by his children, Robert (Karen) Rosenberg and Melissa (Scott) Saunders...

Jan 30, 2022

Martin David Snyder, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 30, 2022 in Indianapolis IN at the age of 79.

Dave was born to Rosalee (Henson) and Martin Snyder on April 25, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA and moved to Streator, IL when he was quite young.

Dave graduated...

Jan 30, 2022

Jill Ann Sexson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert Bant and Annabelle Sexson.  She grew up in the city and graduated from North Central High School in 1966.  Jill attended Brenau University, in Gainesville, Georgia, and was a proud lifelong member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.

She left Brenau to begin the adventure of a...

Jan 29, 2022

JoAnne Margarite Koplow, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

Born on October 3, 1928, in Cleveland, OH, she was the last of eight children born to Harry and Hermina Jacobs. She attended Cleveland Heights High School and studied at The Ohio State University before meeting the love of her...

Jan 28, 2022

Dolores E. Hanna, Fondly known as Dolly by her many friends, passed away on January 28, 2022 at the age of 85. Dolly was born in Danville, OH on December 19, 1936 to the late Bernard and Rose Nickbarg.m  She worked for Burger Chef as an administrative assistant.  Later, she worked as an administrative assistant for a...

Jan 27, 2022

Roger Gene Rude, 77 years of age, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on January 27, 2022.

Roger worked for both Stokley Van Camp and Quaker Oats.  His greatest passion was his family, and they will hold his memory in their hearts.

He is survived by his daughters, Bonita Logan, Stacey (Phillip) Bronicki...

Jan 25, 2022

Kishor Kumar Kakaiya, of Indianapolis, IN, just 59 years old, died unexpectedly on January 25, 2022. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden passing. He was born on September 22, 1962 in Kaloleni, Kenya. He grew up in Kenya and England . Soon after his marriage to Bhavana, they settled in Indianapolis.

Kishor was a simple...

Jan 22, 2022

Victoria "Tori" Trang Cook  passed away on January 22nd, 2022 in Tucson, AZ at the age of 26.

Tori was born to Tu-Anh and Stephen on August 12, 1995 in Indianapolis, IN where she grew up in the nearby town of Zionsville. From a young age, Tori was well-known to be dedicated, hard-working, and perseverant which she...