Obituaries

Mar 30, 2019

Jerrold Sol Leffel Passed away on March 30, 2019 at the age of 80. He was a long time resident of Indianapolis. Jerry was born in Columbus, OH on February 2, 1939. After attending Shortridge High School, he graduated from Purdue University in 1964 where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He started his work career at...

Mar 29, 2019

Jacqueline "Jaqui" Anne Jacobs (née Milne)

Born in Chicago in 1941 to the late Gloria "Bonnie Jo" (née Bunting) & Robert E. Milne, Jaqui grew up in Steamboat Springs and Denver, Colorado. A graduate of Denver South High School (1959), she moved back to Chicago and then on to New York City where she married Ross Heiney...

Mar 28, 2019

Maria Teresa Vargas de Escobar,

92, of Whitestown, passed away March 28, 2019. She was born in Chiquimula, Guatemala on January 1, 1927 to Victor Manuel Pineda and Luz DeJesus Vargas. Maria was a seamstress who loved to crochet. She created beautiful embroidery. Maria came to the United States over 30 years ago and lived in New...

Mar 19, 2019

Corinne Mae Reifeis,

91, of Indianapolis passed away March 19, 2019. She was born August 12, 1927 to Claude and Anna Fletcher. Corinne graduated from Shortridge High School in 1945 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Purdue University in 1950. She did clerical work for Harcourt Clinic and later worked in the Purdue Chemistry Library...

Mar 17, 2019

Irvin C. Rheins was born on April 7, 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Alexander (Sandy) and Ida Rheins. Irv graduated from Hughes High School and attended the University of Cincinnati. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany. He retired from Allstate Insurance Company after 31 years. Irv was a member of North Park Masonic...

Mar 16, 2019

Stephen E. Kegg, 73, died March 16, 2019, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis after a brief illness. He was born March 20, 1945, the first child of the late Jacob Cedric Kegg and Marguerite Barker Kegg. He is survived by his brother, Roger Alan Kegg, and sister-in-law, Gayle Kegg, Martinsville, IN; nephew Brian Kegg and Kate Kegg, Portland,...

Mar 14, 2019

Muktabai Ramchandra Vichare

82, of Carmel, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2019. She was born in Janjira, Maharashtra India to the late Ramchandra and Gopi Mankar. She moved to the U.S. in 1985 after the birth of her first grandchild.

Muktabai loved being a grandmother ("Ajee"). She is remembered by her family as being...

Mar 14, 2019

? Todd Andrew Pearson, Beloved son, grandson, father and brother passed away on March 14, 2019. Todd was a graduate of North Central High School and Indiana University. Todd worked in warehouse operations for Sysco Foods. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity at Indiana University. Todd is survived by his parents: Debbie and Steve Pearson; his...

Mar 13, 2019

?Sherrill Glass Reid, Beloved wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, step-mother and friend passed away on March 13, 2019 at the age of 63. Sherrill was born in Indianapolis on April 1, 1955 and attended Ben Davis High School. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 27 years, and for the past 6 years she had worked for Traders Point...

Mar 10, 2019

Bradly Noel, 27, of Indianapolis, left this life far too soon on March 10, 2019. A lifelong resident, he was born January 31, 1992 to Jerry and Julie Noel (both deceased). Bradly attended Lawrence North High School. Although Bradly traveled a difficult road in life, you would never know it by talking with him. His gentle spirit and...

Mar 9, 2019

Irving Joseph Levy 79, of Westminster, CO (Formerly of Indianapolis, IN) passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 9, 2019. Irv was born in Rochester, NY on July 14, 1939 and later moved to Indianapolis, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sophie and Joseph Levy; immigrants from Monastier Serbia; sister, Dolores Schankerman; and...

Mar 5, 2019

David Andrew Reifeis,

59, of Indianapolis passed away March 5, 2019. He was born October 10, 1959 to Robert and Corinne Reifeis. David graduated from North Central High School in 1977 and then completed his bachelor's degree in Geography at Indiana University. David always enjoyed outdoor activities. He joined the Boy Scouts of America as a Cub...

Mar 2, 2019

Elba Y. Yajure

76, of Indianapolis, passed away March 2, 2019. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Juan Vicente Longa and Maria Yajure on March 25, 1942. Elba was a hairstylist before coming to the United States in 2002. Then, she took a position with Baker & Taylor. She was very charismatic and loved cooking, taking...

Mar 2, 2019

Joseph Lenet,

69, of Indianapolis, passed away March 2, 2019. He was born in Chicago, IL to Erwin and Esther Lenet on January 11, 1950. Joseph was a retired U.S. Air Force Major who loved being with family, especially his grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He leaves behind to cherish...

Feb 26, 2019

Trudis Anne Patton Pugh

INDIANAPOLIS - 88, formerly of Springfield, MO died peacefully on February 26, 2019. Anne was born on February 15, 1931, in Norborne, Missouri, the daughter of the late Russell and Vivian Patton. On May 3rd, 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Donald Lewis Pugh. He was employed by Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals, in Norwich,...

Feb 26, 2019

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Rebecca Cohen Kaplan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away on February 26, 2019 at the age of 95. Rebecca was a life-long resident of Indianapolis, born on January 16, 1924 to Albert and Regina (nee Camhi) Cohen. She was a graduate of Manual High School. Rebecca was a member of Etz...

Feb 22, 2019

Joan Bercovitz

Formerly of Flushing, New York; passed away at the age of 90 in Tucson, Arizona.

Joan was born in Flushing, Queens, New York on March 12, 1928 to Joseph and Miriam Newman.

She moved from New York to attend college at Indiana University, where in 1949 she received her Bachelor's Degree...

Feb 22, 2019

Martha Jane Starr Connell

Beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away on February 22, 2019 at the age of 91.

Martha was born on October 13, 1927 to Lebert and Alma Starr in Bedford, Indiana.

For over 30 years Martha worked as a visual communications instructor at Ft. Benjamin Harrison....

Feb 21, 2019

Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend passed away on February 21, 2019 at the age of 90. Steve was born on March 19, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Sarah Airo-Farulla. He lived in the Chicagoland area and Granger, IN for many years. Steve was an avid golfer and skier and was known for his friendly outgoing personality....

Feb 20, 2019

Timothy "Neil" Turner, 43, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Neil was born in Youngstown on April 10, 1975. He graduated from Springfield Local High School with honors in 1993 and continued his studies as a university scholar at Youngstown State University. Neil worked in management at various restaurants in the...