Obituaries

May 13, 2021

Jerry Lee Wilson ended his journey on May 13th, 2021. He was born on February 25th, 1944 in Fishersburg, Indiana to Walter and Delores Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a 1966 graduate of Anderson High School. He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years active duty and 3 years in the Army Reserves. He went on to become a...

May 13, 2021

Betty Kleyman,  Beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Betty was born in the Ukraine on May 31, 1932 to the late Froim and Sara Malyar.  She was an elementary school teacher.  Her loving husband, Simon, died in 2011.

She is survived by her son, Ardy...

May 12, 2021

Barbara A. Akers

Spencer, Indiana

June 15, 1937 – May 12, 2021

Barbara was born in Indianapolis to Herbert and Clara Beatrice Ristow and was a graduate of Ben Davis High School.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Barbara passed away peacefully in...

May 11, 2021

Gregory Anthony Sinise w as born into a proud Italian family on March 2, 1951 in Blue Island, Illinois to Joseph and Claire Sinise. He was their only child. He was preceded in death by his father (January 4, 1972) and his mother (September 1, 2013). He is survived by his partner, Nancy Buss; and his children, Joseph and...

May 7, 2021

David Allen Carpenter,

77, of Indianapolis, passed away May 7, 2021.  He was born in Rushville, Indiana to the late Donald E. and Marjorie Ann (Austin) Carpenter on September 17, 1943.  After graduating high school, Dave proudly served in the United States Navy.

He owned and operated Garfield Park Tavern for many years.  Dave liked...

May 6, 2021

32, of Lebanon, passed away May 6, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis to G Eric O and Alison Hendrickson on January 6, 1989. Brian graduated from Lebanon High School and worked as a floor coating specialist. He was a 14 year Veteran of the Army National Guard. Brian will be remembered as the “Jack Ass Extraordinaire”.

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May 5, 2021

Rev. Dr. Bonita Susan Sparks

Bonnie Sparks, 73, passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN. She was a retired minister of the ELCA church. Born in St. Louis, MO to John M. and Viola, Bonnie and her family moved to Indianapolis when she was a child. Though she moved many times as an adult, Indianapolis...

May 4, 2021

Terry Steven Arnoff, passed away suddenly with his beloved wife by his side, on May 4, 2021.  Terry was 68.

Terry was born in Columbus, OH to the late Milton and Yenna Arnoff.  Terry was a proud graduate of The Ohio State University and worked for Indiana University as a lab supervisor for transplant surgeries.

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Apr 30, 2021

Barbara Pomeranz passed away on April 30, 2021 at the age of 72.

Barbara was born in South Bend, Indiana on August 21st 1948 to the late Abraham and Sarah Pomeranz.  She graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend in 1966 and Indiana University, Bloomington, with a Master of Science degree in Adult Education.  Following...

Apr 29, 2021

Evelyn R. Heisler

Lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed away on April 29, 2021 at the age of 92.  Evelyn was a fixture at the Jewish Community Center, working for many, many years as the Membership Secretary, greeting everyone by name as they entered and left.

Evelyn was a member of Indianapolis...

Apr 28, 2021

Cecilia Rose (Weinberg) Nahmias passed away on April 28, 2021 having bid farewell to her loving children and grandchildren in the days prior.  “Cecile,” as she was known to friends, was born on March 11, 1923 in Springfield, MA to parents Herman and Sarah Leah (Cohen) Weinberg.  In 1944, while he was stationed at Westover Field during World War...

Apr 26, 2021

Terry Lynn Estes, 68, of Indianapolis, passed away April 26, 2021.  He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Robert and Ollie Estes.  Terry began working as an electrician at the age of 17 and spent his life in that field, retiring at age 65.

In his free time, Terry enjoyed hunting, especially deer.  He never...

Apr 26, 2021

Sharon Vivian Miller, Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and educator passed away suddenly with her family by her side.  She was a devoted teacher's aide at the Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis and was lovingly called Bubbe Miller by children and their families. Sharon was a member of Congregation B'nai Torah. She is survived by her devoted husband,...

Apr 25, 2021

Charyl Rena Janney

56, of Indianapolis, passed away April 25, 2021.  She was born in Alexandria, IN to Robert and Cleda Janney on December 20, 1964.  Charyl attended Broad Ripple High School and received her Associates degree from Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis.  Her talents included art, photography, landscaping and teaching art classes.

Charyl...

Apr 23, 2021

F. Jai Clark was born on June 16, 1945 to the parents of Donald Martin Clark and Carrie Rabby Clark.  Jai has one sister, Donna Clark Robbins.  They lived in Rapid City, South Dakota.  As a little boy, his family moved to Mobile, Alabama.  Jai’s first job was a paperboy at 12 years old.  Then at the age of...

Apr 23, 2021

With a song on her lips, love in her heart, and music in her soul, Ann Kahn Glasser passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Ann was born in Indianapolis on December 8, 1924.  She graduated from Shortridge High School and Northwestern University as a very accomplished pianist with a degree in Music.

Ann...

Apr 23, 2021

Gail Marie Berglund (nee Somadelis) passed away on April 23, 2021 surrounded by the love of her family.  Gail is now at peace and reunited with her husband, the late Jeffrey Berglund (whom she so lovingly called Berghead) who preceded her in death in 2008.

She was a world traveler focusing on healthcare as a nurse and...

Apr 23, 2021

Nikolay Aleksandrov,

101, of Indianapolis passed away April 23, 2021.  He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia to the late Nikolay Aleksandrov and Olga Muzrukova on March 20, 1920.  He was a physicist in Russia and was a passionate artist.  Nikolay was a prolific painter.

His first wife, Olga, died in Russia.  He leaves behind...

Apr 22, 2021

Kenneth Walter Brace,

76, of Koontz Lake, Indiana, passed away April 22, 2021.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Mary Omiecinski on June 4, 1944.  Ken was raised on the south side of Chicago in the Roseland neighborhood, where he enjoyed life with older brothers Ray and Art.  After high school, he moved to...

Apr 22, 2021

Eugene Murray Star, 67 of Indianapolis, passed away April 22, 2021. He was born March 10, 1954 to Alex Star and Regina Star Concannon. Gene attended Indiana University and was a member of AEPi, he graduated from Indiana Central with a degree in social work.  After graduation, he joined the family business and eventually took over as owner of...