Obituaries

Apr 14, 2020

Ann Snyder Patten

98, of Carmel, IN, passed away on Tuesday, April 14.  Her beloved parents were the late Emil R. and Olga S. Snyder.  Ann was born December 22, 1921, in Monroe City, IN, and was raised on their family farm near Cloverdale, IN.  Ann graduated valedictorian from Cloverdale High School in 1940.  She was very...

Apr 12, 2020

Esther Cohen Calderon was born on June 29, 1926, to immigrant parents Albert and Regina Cohen. The Cohens were one of many Sephardic families to reside, grow, and flourish on Indianapolis' Southside. Esther's loving siblings, who preceded her in death, were Rebecca Kaplan, Gilbert Cohen, Jack A. Cohen, Lee Mallah, Celia Klein, and Marcie Sandler.

Esther married...

Apr 9, 2020

JENNIFER ANN THOMPSON KELLY

She keeps pussy willows in her pockets and puppies in her bed. She is far more loved than she is complicated.

Jennifer Ann (Thompson) Kelly passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter in the early morning hours of April 9 to rejoin her parents and her beloved chihuahua, Leeloo....

Apr 9, 2020

Samuel Reck

78 years of age, beloved father and grandfather died on April 9, 2020.

He is survived by his sons, Sean (Donna) and Charles Michael Reck; and his grandchildren;, Samantha, Matthew and Isaiah Reck.

Private graveside funeral services will be held at Hebrew Orthodox...

Apr 8, 2020

Beverly Charter, of Carmel, passed away April 8, 2020.  She was born in Jackson, Michigan to the late Lynn and Elizabeth Harr.  She grew up in Munith, Michigan.  Beverly was a registered nurse and always cared for those around her.

She graduated from high school in Nazareth Academy, Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1946 and then attended Jackson Community...

Apr 7, 2020

Vera Plotkin

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, doctor and friend passed away at the age of 95 on April 7, 2020.

Vera was born in Romlin, Russia to her parents, Ieshuy and Raisa.  Vera attended medical school in Leningrad, and there she survived the Siege of Leningrad during World War II.  In 1948 married...

Apr 5, 2020

Mildred Barnett Binkoff Cohen,

Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother passed away in Indianapolis at Hooverwood Nursing Home on April 5th 2020, at the age of 103.

Mildred was born on January 14, 1917 to the late Samuel and Yetta Barnett.  She was one of 8 children, and grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania...

Apr 5, 2020

Harvey Frankel was born March 29, 1946 in Sheepshead Bay (Brooklyn), NY,.  He passed away on April 5, 2020 in Indianapolis, after fighting a heroic battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Harvey was 74 years of age.  He leaves behind his wife, Lisi Davis and his children Eric and Virginia Frankel,  and Jodi and Michael Madsen who reside in New Jersey. ...

Apr 5, 2020

Died April 5, 2020 at the age of 95.  She was a devoted wife, mother grandmother and great grandmother.  Helen was was born on December 22, 1924 to Joseph and Bessie Kay.  She worked in the offices of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, of which she was a lifetime member, and the JCC for 38 years servomg as the...

Apr 4, 2020

Irwin William Key,

94, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on 4-4-20.  He was born in Trenton, MI on February 19, 1926.   Irwin was a graduate of Lew Wallace High School in Gary, IN in 1944 and immediately entered the Army Air Force Aviation Cadet Program in WWII. Upon discharge, he enrolled at Purdue University, graduating as a...

Apr 4, 2020

April 4, 2020 - Shabbat Hagadol

‏ישעיהו  בן  זכריה  ורחל – Yeshayahu Ben Zecharia ve Rachel

Isaiah Kuperstein of Carmel, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at age 70, after a 10-day battle with coronavirus. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years Elana (Eizak), sons Adam and Daniel, sister Leah...

Apr 3, 2020

Randall Hughes,

69, of Muncie, passed away April 3, 2020 with his wife, Sara, by his side.  He was born in Smithtown, Kentucky on November 24, 1950 to the late Albert and Gloria Hughes.  He graduated from Wapahani High School in 1968.  Randall served in the United States Army from 1968-1972, serving a tour in Vietnam.  In...

Apr 2, 2020

Shifa Neif was an inventor, an engineer and loving family man.  He was married to his wife, Bella for over 60 years.  Together they raised two sons, Felix (Irma) and Ilya (Mrina)and courageously brought their family to the United States in search of a safe and prosperous life.  In addition to his sons and daughters-in-law, Shifa is survived by...

Apr 1, 2020

Virginia Jeanne Allen

69, of Indianapolis, passed away April 1, 2020. She was born on November 3, 1950 in Indianapolis to the late John and Eleanor Walters. Virginia was a graduate of Scencina Memorial High School.  She went on to earn her Bachelors degree from Indiana University, a Masters degree from The Ohio State University, and specialized...

Mar 30, 2020

Theresa V. Lonigan

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Theresa V. Lonigan, on March 30, 2020 at the age of 94.

She was full of life, always brimming with vitality and cheer. A fun-loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all, she was affectionately known...

Mar 30, 2020

Barbara Nancy Kasper,

88, of Westfield, passed away March 30, 2020.  She was born in Hammond, Indiana to Albert and Flora Morris on November 5, 1931.  She worked as a High Lift Driver in the food packaging industry.

She is survived by her daughters, Flora “Marie” Adamson and Barbara Polstra; son, Terry (Julie)...

Mar 24, 2020

Loretta Hirsch,

84, of Aventura, FL, passed away March 24, 2020.  She was born in Indianapolis on September 11, 1935.  Loretta earned her BA from Indiana University in Bloomington and her MA from Butler University.  She then taught kindergarten and first grade for over 30 years at Indianapolis Public School (IPS), retiring in 1996. Loretta also taught...

Mar 24, 2020

Kathleen “Sandy” Liott,

76, of Carmel, passed away March 24, 2020.  She was born September 10, 1943 in Westchester, PA to Joseph and Marie Connors.  After earning her Associate’s degree in Accounting, she worked for US Leisure throughout the country beginning in Pottstown, PA as a production supervisor.  After transferring to Riverside, CA, she moved into the...

Mar 23, 2020

Mitchell Eric Solomon, 63 years of age, an attorney, who practiced law for many years in downtown Indianapolis with his late brother Martin Solomon, passed away this week.     Mitchell was a son of the late Federal Judge Bender Solomon and the late Mildred Solomon of Albany, NY, where Mitchell grew up.    His surviving brother, Noal Solomon, lives...

Mar 22, 2020

Jane Sinsheimer Kohn, aka "Gaga" to her beloved grandchildren and great grands, passed away at her home in Indianapolis at the age of 98 on March 22. She was born to Arthur Sinsheimer and Beatrix Hirsch Sinsheimer in Brooklyn, NY on May 26, 1921; and although she lived in Indianapolis for 74 years, she was always a New Yorker...