Obituaries

Dorothy Elaine Kirkeeide

Jan 11, 2018

Dorothy Elaine Kirkeeide, (née Peterson) passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018 at the age of 88 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is survived by sons Allan (Deb A.) Kirkeeide; Kim Kirkeeide; daughter Star Kirkeeide (John); daughter-in-law Mary Kirkeeide; Grandchildren Matthew and Kelly (Larry ); Krista and Katie (Pat); Jesse (Meagan) and Jenny (Chris) and great grandchildren Christian, Payten, Joel...

Sherwood P. Hill

Jan 8, 2018

Sherwood P. Hill

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and longtime Indianapolis attorney, passed away on January 8, 2018 at the age of 82.

Sherwood was born on June 30, 1935 in Buffalo, NY to Jules and Molly (nee Kaufman) Hill. The family moved to Indianapolis where he attended Shortridge High School. Following high school, Sherwood served...

Julie L. Boyce

Jan 7, 2018

?Julie L. Boyce of Cicero, IN passed away on January 7, 2018 at the age of 54. Julie was a graduate of New Castle Chrysler High School and later went on to receive her Bachelor's degree. Julie was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. She is survived by her beloved mother, Caroline Jeffries; her sister, Amber (John...

Bonnie Louise Cohen

Jan 7, 2018

Bonnie Louise Cohen (nee Weiss), loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and dear Friend, who brought joy, fun and laughter into the lives of those she touched, passed away January 7, 2018. She was a woman of many talents and many interests, willing to share herself, share her humor.

Born in Kansas City, MO to Albert and Melanie Weiss...

Barbara Greenspan

Jan 6, 2018

Barbara Greenspan

90, of Indianapolis, passed away January 6, 2018. She was born in New York City, NY on July 8, 1927 to the late Abram and Minnie (Hartsilver) Cohen. Barbara was a graduate of the Jewish Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York with a degree in nursing where she worked from 1948-1955 as a...

Miranda Louise Bartlett

Jan 5, 2018

Miranda Louise Bartlett, age 25, departed this life January 5th, 2018. She was born May 24th, 1992 in Indianapolis, IN. She loved any animal and had many pets. She was a great dancer, learning from Sheila Cooke who was known as her second mom and whose daughters loved her as family. She leaves behind many family members and friends...

Richard Travis Keusch

Jan 3, 2018

Richard Travis Keusch

69, of Indianapolis, passed away.

He was born in Detroit on October 9, 1948 to the late Richard and Patricia Keusch. Richard was a graduate of St. Joseph High School of South Bend. He also attended Marian College and proudly served his country in the United States Marines. Richard was the boys'...

Bruce Ian MacDougall

Jan 2, 2018

Bruce Ian MacDougall (aka "Little Oscar") was born December 8th, 1956, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents Dougall MacDougall and Gladys MacDougall, and passed away on January 2nd, 2018 in his home. Bruce struggled with long-term addiction issues, and the cause of death was a direct result of that struggle. Bruce grew up in Indianapolis, attending Lawrence Central High School...

Michael Eugene Covington, Sr.

Jan 1, 2018

Michael Eugene Covington, Sr. 63, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018. He was a life-long resident of Indianapolis, IN. He was born March 28, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN, and was a graduate of Shortridge High School. He served in the United States Army, and he worked as a laborer and factory worker for various companies.

He...

Donald W. Blake

Jan 1, 2018

Donald W. Blake, 92, passed away Jan. 1, 2018 in Indianapolis. He was born in Alexandria, Indiana on June 21, 1925. He was preceded in death by his father, Shirley John Blake and mother, Ruth Waymire Blake. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sandra Douglas Blake. He is also survived by his children, Donna (Mark) Jung,...

Jeffery Pryor

Dec 30, 2017

Jeffery Pryor

57, of Indianapolis, passed away December 30, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Divine Direction Christian Church, 1733 E. 46th St. Indianapolis, IN 46205, at 11 A.M. Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services.

Memorial Service Divine Direction Christian Church Saturday, January 13, 2018 11:00 AM...

Kathleen A. Murnane

Dec 30, 2017

KATHLEEN A. MURNANE, 65, of Fishers, died very unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born October 15, 1952 in Salisbury, MD to Kathryn Higgins Murnane and Allan L. Murnane, both of whom preceded her in death. Kathy grew up in Fort Wayne, IN and moved to Indianapolis, IN to attend college. She spent her entire working career in...

John Purcell

Dec 28, 2017

John Richard Purcell 84, passed away December 28th, 2017. He was born in Paris, Illinois, on May 11th, 1933, to John Shelby and Florence Ellen Purcell. Preceding him in death are his parents; brother, Jim Purcell; and his wife of 62 years, Sylvia Gene Purcell.

He was a lifelong resident of the Indianapolis area living in Fairland...

Seymour Selig

Dec 28, 2017

Seymour Selig, 87, Coconut Creek, Fl, passed away December 28, 2017. Funeral services will be on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 2:00 PM in Beth-El Zedeck North Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian. Seymour is survived by his children, Stephen Selig, Linda Isaacson, and Allen Selig; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made...

Lidiya Ulyanova

Dec 25, 2017

Lidiya Ulyanova, 96, of Indianapolis, passed away December 25, 2017. She was born in Velikotskoye, Ukraine on September 20, 1921 to Petr and Dar'ya Berezhnoy. Lidiya worked as a nurse in hospitals during WWII. She is survived by her daughter, Alla Ulyanova; and granddaughter, Inna Zeitlin of Israel. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 28th at 3 PM in...

Ilene Carol Snider

Dec 23, 2017

Ilene Carol Snider, 77, Indianapolis, passed away the afternoon of Dec 23, 2017. She was born on February 9th, 1940 in Dearborn, Michigan, to the late Louis and Wanda Tomaszewski.

Ilene graduated from St Alphonsus High School in Dearborn, then earned her Nursing Degree from Henry Ford College. After marrying Roland "Bud" Snider in January of 1964,...

Karl Andresen

Dec 22, 2017

Karl Andresen, born June 22, 1923, and passed away on December 22, 2017. Karl married Rosemary Behr in 1947. He was an avid reader and book collector and could read or speak five different languages. Karl had several business interests including electronics and worked as an executive recruiter in the electronics field for over thirty years. Survivors include his...

Ronnie "Buck" Blake Belcher

Dec 20, 2017

Ronnie "Buck" Blake Belcher,

58, of Evansville, passed away December 20, 2017. He was born September 12, 1959 in East Liverpool, OH to the late Robert Belcher and Lovella "Sue" Barrowman. After graduating from Elkhorn City High School, Ronnie worked as a coal miner for Nyrstar Mining. He enjoyed playing guitar and having originally been from eastern...

Sophia Gorlin

Dec 16, 2017

Sophia Gorlin, age 62, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 16, 2017 after a short illness. Sophia was born in Odessa, Ukraine on February 14, 1955, to her mother, a medical doctor, Alla Guno and father, an electrical engineer, Isaac Rapoport. From early childhood Sophia demonstrated a great talent for music. After graduating from the...