Obituaries

Jun 25, 2021

Paul Edward Ayers, 71, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, Lymphoma and associated illnesses.  He was born on January 4, 1950 in Norfolk, VA and was raised in Canton, MS before moving to Meridian, MS where he graduated from Meridian High School.

Paul was a Vietnam War veteran.  He...

Jun 23, 2021

Aubrie Anne Zelikovich passed away suddenly on June 23, 2021.  She is survived by her parents, Edward and Shana; her sisters, Olivia and Grabriella; maternal grandmother, Peggy Mitchell;  paternal grandparents, Rita and Azik Zelikovich, and uncle, Lenny Zelikovich.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jim Mitchell.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Sunday,...

Jun 20, 2021

Clyde L. Ballard Jr.,

63 of Pittsboro, passed away June 20, 2021.  He was born in Indianapolis to the late Clyde L. Ballard Sr. and Darlene Ann Clark Ballard on November 25, 1957.  He was a 1976 graduate of Pike High School and worked for Target for many years.  Clyde loved sports and enjoyed watching NASCAR, hockey,...

Jun 20, 2021

Lori Demetra Skafidas Boland was born to Effie and George Skafidas on October 25, 1953.  She passed away peacefully at home on June 20th, 2021 with her family by her side. She married Keith D. Boland in 1977 and together they raised a son, Trevor George.  They moved to Carmel in 1984, on the same day the Colts moved...

Jun 17, 2021

Edna Doris Newby,

78, passed away June 17, 2021 - just a week after losing her husband of over 60 years, Richard E. Newby.

Doris was born in Iron City, Tennessee to the late Grady and Edna (Sims) Black on October 22, 1942.  She graduated from Noblesville High School and married the love of her...

Jun 11, 2021

James Wiley Budden, Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, entrepreneur, and friend died on Friday, June 11th, 2021 at the age of 79. He will be profoundly missed by his family and the many people he inspired and influenced. James Wiley Budden was born to Helen and James Henry Budden on September 2, 1941, in Haven, Kansas. Jim was a...

Jun 10, 2021

Richard Ernest Newby,

83, of Indianapolis, passed away June 10, 2021.  He was born in Westfield, Indiana to the late William Ernest Newby and Mary Lorean Scott Newby on December 31, 1937.  Richard was a graduate of Westfield High School and was a farmer all his life.  He was a devout Christian and belonged to Lakeview Wesleyan...

Jun 8, 2021

Beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend passed away suddenly on June 8, 2021.  Shelley was born in Hazleton, PA on June 3, 1953, to the late Bernard H. and Shirley L. Tannenbaum Natkow.  She graduated with a master’s degree in social work form Washington University in St. Louis, MO.  She soon got her certification (ACSW) and kept it up...

Jun 7, 2021

Mollie Rae Caine, born to Bertha and Louis Litvak, in Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the morning of June 7, 2021, just 3 days short of her 100th birthday.  Her parents were active members of the Jewish cultural/political organization, The Workmen's Circle, and Mollie attended kindershul as a child.  She had an older sister, Clara,...

Jun 3, 2021

Sharon Ann Holmes Pickering,

78, of Indianapolis, passed away June 3, 2021.  She was born in Los Angeles, CA to Carl and Mary Holmes on October 18, 1942.  Sharon worked at Kroger Supermarkets as a cake decorator for many years.

She is survived by her children, Gerald Pickering of Indianapolis, Joseph Carlisle of Fort Myers,...

May 28, 2021

Susan Elizabeth Fields passed away on May 28, 2021.  She was born on August 17, 1950.  She will be deeply missed.

May 27, 2021

Rozita Makaron,

93, of Carmel, passed away May 27, 2021.  She was born in Kiev, Ukraine to the late Isaak Shvartsblat and Klara Mandelshtam on December 19, 1927.  Rozita spent her career as a payroll specialist.

She is survived by her husband, Isaak Mestetsky; nieces, Lana (Boris) Fridman, Yelena (Simon) Mestetsky, and Elena Medovoy; and...

May 27, 2021

Dr. Ruth Kubersky Feinberg of Indianapolis died on May 27, 2021 at the age of 82. Ruth was born on October 31, 1938 to Lillian and Abraham Kubersky, in Brooklyn New York. She grew up by the ocean on Seagirt Boulevard in Far Rockaway, NY. She graduated from Far Rockaway High School in 1956 and Brooklyn College...

May 26, 2021

Lewis Michael Farber,

52, passed away May 26, 2021.  A lifelong resident, he was born in Indianapolis to Phillip Farber and Maxine Davis Suess on November 5, 1968.  Lewis was helpful by nature and worked as an IT consultant.  He will always be remembered for his sweet personality and great smile.

Lewis is survived by...

May 25, 2021

Eleanor B. Cohen Gelman

94 years of age and lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed away May 25, 2021.  Eleanor was born on May 23, 1927 to the late Alex and Anna Cohen.  In 1948, Eleanor married LeMar Gelman and together they raised their family in Indianapolis, where they were active in the Jewish community.  Eleanor was a...

May 22, 2021

Son Ngoc Tran passed away peacefully at the age of 55 on Saturday, May 22nd 2021, at his home in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his parents; beloved wife, Chi; children, Zoey “Thu” and Bobby “Bao”; his favorite dog, Mixxie; siblings, Steve “Dung”, Vanna “Van”, Cuong, and Peter “Vu”; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

The...

May 21, 2021

Carol Jean Greenlee Cohen

87, of Indianapolis, passed away May 21, 2021. She was born on May 4, 1934 in North Salem, IN to the late James Howard and Mildred (Hughes) Greenlee. Carol was a graduate of Danville High School and retired as a district secretary from EcoLab in 1998.

Carol was a member of...

May 19, 2021

Timothy James Krisch,

72, of Fishers, passed away May 19, 2021.  He was born to Glen and DesNeiges Krisch on August 12, 1948 in Lombard, Illinois.  After high school graduation, Timothy attended St. Mary's college in Minnesota before he was drafted into the United States Army.  He proudly served in Vietnam from 1968 - 1971.  After his...

May 17, 2021

John David Currier, Sr., age 81, of Plainfield, IN died May 17, 2021.  He was born December 9, 1939, in Rockford, IL, to Laurence Jenks and Ruth Denny Currier, who preceded him in death.  He married Janet Geiger on March 30, 1968; she survives him as do son John, Jr. of Waukee, IA and Mary (Keith Ramsey) Currier-Ramsey of...

May 15, 2021

Etya Bachkurinskaya,

91, of Indianapolis, passed away May 15, 2021.  She was born in Moldova on October 8, 1929 to Joseph and Fanya Blank.  Etya was a Pediatrician and practiced in Moldova and Eastern Europe while traveling with her military husband, Lev.

Etya is survived by her daughter, Lyudmila Rozenberg; son, Igor (Inessa) Bachkurinskiy; grandchildren,...