Obituaries

Jan 22, 2022

Hinda Riker, 87, passed away on January 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. A lifelong resident of Columbus, OH she moved to Carmel, IN to be closer to family in December 2017.

Hinda was born in Columbus on April 18, 1934, to the late Charles and Jeanette Friedman. She graduated from East High School in 1951 and...

Jan 20, 2022

Daniel (Dan) R McCarty, 63, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formally of Perrysburg Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 20, 2022.  Dan was born on January 5, 1959, in Fremont, Ohio. He was raised in Perrysburg, Ohio by Elmer and Phebe McCarty. He attended Rossford High School where he ran cross-country and track. He...

Jan 20, 2022

Dr. Jack M. Kamen, 96, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on January 20, 2022.  He was born on February 17, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1943, he joined the Navy, where he trained to become a radar equipment specialist. After military service, he attended Chicago Medical School on the G.I. Bill.

In 1951, Jack began his career...

Jan 19, 2022

John Masten Crook, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away January 19, 2022.  A lifelong Indianapolis resident, John was born to Raymond and Lavona Crook on October 10, 1945.  He was a 1963 graduate of Pike High School.  John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He then began his long career as a telephone technician for Indiana...

Jan 19, 2022

The theater may have gone dark yet Gloria Dorson’s light shines brightly.

Gloria Dorson, actress, mother, and friend, died on Wednesday in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was 90. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Richard M. Dorson, and her daughter, Linda Marie Dorson.

Gloria’s sparkling blue eyes and deep dimples...

Jan 18, 2022

DOUG RICE led the way for true kindness to others. Doug, just like his Father, always took care of his friends and family and everyone he met. He truly was the “nicest guy on the planet.” Doug Rice passed away on January 18, 2022, after a life that was full of humor, wit, and unconditional love for all the...

Jan 18, 2022

Ronald Dean Wiesjahn, 65, of Indianapolis, entered into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father on January 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Ron was born in Beech Grove, Indiana on April 20, 1956 and grew up in Decatur Township.  He participated in baseball, football, and basketball all his life. Ron was a Godly Christian man...

Jan 10, 2022

Donald C. Fisher, age 88, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on January 10, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Myra, his sister, Devera Cooler, his daughter Lori (Elliott), his son Jeff (Edie) and was Papa Don to his 5 grandchildren Eric (Paige), Emily, Elise, Greg and Annie.

Jan 8, 2022

Lamont Love Sr., 40, a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed away January 8, 2022. Lamont Love was born August 21, 1981 to Willie and Ruth Love at Wishard Memorial Hospital. Lamont graduated from Northwest High School. He strived for a career in welding. He started a business called LetMeDruve. Lamont loved to barbecue and listen to music but his...

Jan 7, 2022

Sally A. (Searfoss) Hanson, age 74, of Carmel, IN passed away on January 7, 2022. She was born to Robert T. and Lucille E. Searfoss on December 17, 1947. Sally graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in Family & Consumer Science and a M.S. in Early Childhood Education. She taught Family & Consumer Science in both Syracuse and...

Jan 7, 2022

Denise Stohler, 70 yrs. old, the beloved wife of John  G. Craig, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, after an extensive illness. She was born on May 10, 1951, to Marvin and Edith Marie Smith Stohler of Markleville, Indiana. Denise was a 1969 graduate of Markleville High School, and then attended the University of Indianapolis, where she earned...

Jan 7, 2022

Ellen Rose Goldberg , of 60 years, passed away on January 7, 2022.  Ellie was born in Indianapolis on May 17, 1961 to the late Harriet Pintchuck Goldberg and Robert T. Goldberg. She graduated from North Central High School and attended Arizona State University and Indiana Wesleyan in Business Management.  She later became an Executive Recruiter for Dotson Benefield...

Jan 5, 2022

Elaine M. Waggoner, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on January 5th, 2022 at Robin Run Village in Indianapolis.

Elaine graduated from Robinson High School in 1966 and subsequently attended St. Louis Christian College, earning a degree in Christian Education in 1970.

Following her graduation, Elaine spent several years working as a Missionary in Africa. She...

Jan 4, 2022

You can take the boy out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of the boy.

Born in Dallas, Texas, on December 17, 1986, Harrison Ball, son of Andrew and Lorraine Ball died on January 4, 2022.

A lifelong Dallas Cowboy fan, he would stubbornly wear shorts and flip flops long into the late...

Jan 2, 2022

John Colby, 53 years old, passed away on January 2, 2022 ending his life-long journey with Muscular Dystrophy. John was predeceased by his mother, Jane Colby; his father, David Colby; and his brother, Tom. He is survived by his step-mother, Judy Colby; his sister, Joanne; and his nephew, Henry. He was also part of a larger family filled with...

Jan 2, 2022

John Edward Langford, Sr., 72, of Zionsville, Indiana ascended to Heaven to be with Jesus on January 2, 2022 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

John was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 8, 1949 to James Earl “Buck” and Marjorie Gatlin Langford.  He lived his whole life as a Hoosier, in Indiana. ...

Dec 29, 2021

Douglas Alan Mills transitioned suddenly from Earth to energy on the morning of December 29th, 2021 at St. Vincent Ascension Hospital in Indianapolis with his beloved wife, Detra, by his side. He suffered a devastating stroke at home the prior afternoon. He was 58 years old.

Doug was born in Hartford City, Indiana and graduated...

Dec 29, 2021

Life-long resident of Indianapolis, beloved aunt, community volunteer, special friend and matriarch of the Jewish community, passed away on December 29, 2021 just two weeks prior to her 99th birthday.

Annie was a life member of Etz Chaim Sephardic Synagogue.  She was past president of its Sisterhood and a life member of Hadassah.  Annie...