Obituaries

Mar 19, 2021

Patrick Miller Neal, 74 of Zionsville, passed away March 19, 2021.

Loved his family and friends

Cancer Warrior

Veteran, proud CMAT

Compassionate, supportive, funny

Thank you to all the doctors, nurses and therapists for your wonderful care.

A celebration of Patrick's life is being planned for a...

Mar 19, 2021

Marian Ehrlich, 94, passed away on March 19, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN.  She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.  She and her husband, Abe Ehrlich (deceased 2012), moved many times for his work with Edison Bros. Shoes until Abe was assigned to the home office in St....

Mar 18, 2021

Tsvetan C. Ivanov, 66, of Carmel, passed away March 18, 2021.  He was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria to the Christo and Verlichka Ivanov on May 18, 1954.  Tsvetan graduated with a Master’s degree in International Trading from University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria. He also obtained his MBA in Finance from the University of Indianapolis and...

Mar 17, 2021

Varsha A. Patel, 78, of Florence, Kentucky, passed away March 17, 2021.  She was born in Zitodia, Gujarat, India to the late Chaturbhai and Dahiben Patel.  Varsha was a gifted homemaker who enjoyed cooking and was affectionately known as the queen of the kitchen.  She had a real passion for her family and was dedicated to providing for them...

Mar 16, 2021

Ray LoTurco was born in New York. An industrial artist by trade, he owned his own design business in Columbus, Indiana.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Adeet Wimmer Lo Turco; and his brothers, Carl, Edwin and Jim.

He will be deeply and forever missed.

A celebration of life will...

Mar 15, 2021

Betty Eilene (Burnette) Hamblin, 68, made her final journey and danced her way into Heaven on March 15, 2021, surrounded by her four daughters and the love of her life, Ralph Hamblin. We know she is dancing free of pain as she is greeted by family and friends in her new Heavenly home.  Betty Eilene was born to Hubert...

Mar 14, 2021

Alina Shopen, age 90, of Zionsville passed away this Sunday surrounded by her family.

She was a prominent attorney in Russia and came to US when she retired to unite with her daughter and granddaughter in 2000.

She was married to the love of her life and she and her husband lived happily together for...

Mar 11, 2021

On March 11, 2021, Lennie Jade, a holocaust survivor, passed away in Palm Beach, Florida.

She has lived in Florida since 1978 in the Hollywood and Aventura area. Lennie's will always be remembered for her spirit of caring for others as seen in her philanthropy to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., Bet Al...

Mar 9, 2021

In remembrance of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Elita Berzins.

Elita (Krasts) Berzins was born in Auce, Latvia in 1930, and passed away on March 9, 2021, at the age of 90, in Carmel, Indiana. Elita spent her early childhood in Jelgava, Latvia. Due to the Soviet-Russian Red Army invasion of Latvia and...

Mar 8, 2021

Duc Thanh Nguyen, 53, died March 8, 2021, with his family by his side at Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis, IN.

He was born March 2, 1968 in Phú Quốc, Vietnam to Phước Thành and Tuyết Thị Nguyễn. Duc left Vietnam as a young teenager, and came to the United States as a young adult. He spent...

Mar 6, 2021

James Edward McMahon Sr.

82, of Cicero (formerly Naples, FL), passed away March 6, 2021.  He was born in Bronxville, New York, to the late James “Gordon” McMahon and Frances O’Brien McMahon on February 5, 1939.  Jim graduated from Providence College in Rhode Island where he was a member of Army ROTC and received a degree in...

Mar 5, 2021

Edward Bick passed away very peacefully on March 5th, 2021. Ed was born in Toledo, OH to Harvey and Luella Bick. He attended Toledo University and finished his studies at the United States Merchant Marine Academy while serving in World War II as a Merchant Marine Engineer.  Ed married Ebba Dannenfelser (deceased in 2016) in 1947 and had three...

Mar 5, 2021

Indianapolis -- Clyde Waltz Hochstedler died on March 5, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospice after a brief illness. He was born on May 18, 1924 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The youngest of three sons of a Methodist minister, Clyde grew up in a series of small towns in northern Indiana. After serving his country in Europe during...

Feb 24, 2021

Jon Baisden passed away unexpectedly on February 24th. He was 56. Jon attended Broad Ripple High School, Purdue University, and graduated from ITT Tech with a heating and air degree. He was a rare breed: intelligent, excellent with math, and good with his hands. His baritone voice was unmistakable. He worked as a heating and air tech, a computer...

Feb 24, 2021

William “Bill” McCreary, 63, of Indianapolis, IN, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2021.  Bill was born September 9, 1957 to Harold and Ruth (Hill) McCreary in Versailles, IN.  At birth, Bill was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, mental limitations, and an inability to hear or speak.  Doctors told Harold and Ruth that Bill would not live...

Feb 22, 2021

Katy Wren Jones-Williams unexpectedly left this world on Monday, February 22. Katy made her world debut on September 5, 1978. She was welcomed to the stage by her adoring parents, Jennifer and Jeremy Jones and her big sister, Erin.

Katy attended Zionsville high school where she discovered her love of music and theater....

Feb 20, 2021

If a person’s character could be summarized in one word, for Linda Phillips that word would be “kind”.  She did all things in kindness.  Linda lived a full and vibrant life before passing away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 20, 2021.   Born Linda Lea Sullivan on March 9, 1937 in Morristown, Indiana, she had many fond memories...

Feb 18, 2021

David Elliott Gurvis, 72, was born in Columbus, OH to Isadore and Shirley Gurvis. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and doctor. David studied Business at Ohio University with the plan of joining his father and brothers in the family business. Always one to walk his own path, he instead decided to study medicine and ultimately...

Feb 16, 2021

Pamela Anne Harding, 56, passed away peacefully in her Bloomington IN home on February 16, 2021.

Born October 9, 1964 to James I. Harding and Kittye J. Sterrett in Indianapolis, IN, she was a long time resident of Bloomington, IN. She was a member of The River Church in Martin County and enjoyed reading, writing in her...

Feb 15, 2021

Hubert H. Janssen was a bridge engineer.  He believed in bridges across people, cultures, countries, and religions.  He was born in the Hague, the Netherlands on January 4, 1938.  After graduating from college he started his travels:  Liberia, Africa, then to Israel, where he met his wife, Rachelli and had his oldest daughter, Shirley, to Pakistan with...