Our Obituaries
Emily Peltz Smith
Feb 15, 2016
Emily Peltz Smith 93 years of age, life resident of Indianapolis, passed away February 15, 2016. Emily was born on October 16, 1922 to Philip and Minnie Peltz. She was a graduate of Shortridge High School. Following high school, she worked at Dayan's Department Store and later, part time at Robert's downtown location. She was an active life member of...
Meyer Solotkin
Feb 15, 2016
Meyer Solotkin, 90, passed away February 15, 2016. A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, he was born to Tony and Gertrude Solotkin on June 17, 1925. After graduating from Manual High School, Meyer proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. He then opened the Bates Street Iron and Metal Company with his brother, Alfred. Meyer co-operated the business for...
Roger Lloyd Munsey
Feb 12, 2016
Roger Lloyd Munsey, age 67, passed away peacefully February 12, 2016 at 11:25 PM. After graduation from Beech Grove High School in 1967, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam Conflict on the USS Rainier, an ammunition ship. He was employed by Allison's Transmission, retiring after 30 years. He was an avid race car fan and even participated...
Maria Grishin
Feb 10, 2016
Maria Grishin 82 years of age, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 10, 2016. She was born on March 9, 1933 in Goeml, Belarus to Yevsey Grishin and Slava Zlodnikov. Maria worked as nurse in Russia; when she came to the United States she became a seamstress and worked for the Uniform House. She is survived by her two devoted...
Shirlee Adele Schuchman
Feb 2, 2016
Shirlee Adele Binzer Schuchman 90 years of age, passed away on February 2, 2016. Shirlee worked for over 30 years at Hooverwood Nursing Home as a payroll clerk and receptionist. She was a former member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck and B'nai Torah Congregation. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Benice (Al) Silver of Carmel and Donna (Jay) Broder of...
William "Bill" Greenwald
Jan 27, 2016
William "Bill" Greenwald passed away on January 27, 2016 at the age of 84. He was born to Rabbi Milton and Ruth Greenwald on August 6, 1931. He grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and entered the Navy in 1952. As a journalist, Bill was assigned to the Admiral's staff in Pearl Harbor, during the Korean War. After 4 years in...
Helen Marie Heiob
Jan 26, 2016
Helen Marie Murphy Heiob 89 years of age, lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed away on January 26, 2016. Helen was born on July 27, 1926 to Robert Joseph and Anne (Montgomery) Murphy. She was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy in Indianapolis. Helen worked for Community Hospital East, retiring after 32 years of service. She was an avid coin collector...
Phyllis Jean Millikan
Jan 25, 2016
Phyllis Jean Reavis Millikan, 85 of Carmel, passed away January 25, 2016. She was born in Muncie, IN to Edwin and Mildred Reavis on March 28, 1930. Phyllis graduated from Muncie Central High School and also attended Ball State University. She was a book keeper for Westinghouse and Warner Gear. Phyllis enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and...
Barbara Jane Cope
Jan 25, 2016
Barbara Jane (Scholl) Cope of Indianapolis, Indiana, died on Monday January 25, 2016, at Methodist Hospital. She was born on December 13, 1937, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was a graduate of Indiana University and worked for the State of Indiana for 45 years. She was passionate about opera, tennis, cooking, politics and IU Basketball. She is survived by her...
Martha Schoenberg Gelb
Jan 23, 2016
Martha Schoenberg Gelb 101, of Indianapolis, passed away January 23, 2016. She was born in Vienna, Austria May 23, 1914, the only child of Sarah and Benjamin Schoenberg. In 1939, as anti-Semitism was escalating, she was encouraged by her parents to leave Austria and emigrate to Minneapolis where distant relatives welcomed her. Shortly after arriving she met Amiel Gelb and...
Sidney F Miller
Jan 18, 2016
Dr. Sidney F. Miller, age 72, passed away on January 18, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Sarah Miller. He is survived by his wife, Babs Miller; daughters, Amy (Frank) Fiorella and Debra (Jim) Gaetano; sister, Elaine (Arthur) Atlas; grandchildren, Brooke Fiorella, Andrew, Jayson and Matthew Gaetano. Sid graduated from Indiana University Medical School. He practiced general...
Judy Dean
Jan 18, 2016
Judy Dean, 76 of Southport, passed away on January 18th, 2016 after a 29 year courageous battle with cancer. A long last she is at peace with our Lord. She was born in Dayton Ohio to John and Margaret Dennis on January 27th, 1939. Judy graduated from Fairmont High School and attended Ohio State University where she graduated as an...
Robert S Sacks
Jan 16, 2016
Robert S. Sacks 83 years of age, Life resident of Indianapolis, passed away on January 16, 2016 at Riverwalk Nursing Home in Noblesville. Bob was a graduate of Shortridge High School and had proudly served in the United States Navy. He spent his career selling automotive parts as a counter man for Ram Parts, Washington Auto Parts and Highway Parts....
Donald L Duncan
Jan 15, 2016
Donald L. Duncan 70 years of age, of Indianapolis, passed away January 15, 2016. Donald was born in Sydney, Australia, on June 4, 1945 to the late William and Ruby Duncan. He was a 1963 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School and a 22 year veteran of the Indianapolis Fire Department. He was an accomplished champion billiards player. Donald is...
Lisa Diane Moscrip
Jan 14, 2016
55, of Carmel, entered Heaven on January 14th surrounded by her loving family at home following a short illness. A life-long Trekkie, Diane graduated from Terre Haute South in 1978 where she danced with the Bravettes, and competed as a hurdler on the track team. Diane graduated from Purdue University in 1981 with a BA in Industrial Management. She minored...
Luke Stephen Ungerer
Jan 14, 2016
Luke Stephen Ungerer passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14th after a courageous battle with cancer. He was outside in the sun being held by his Mama and Daddy, surrounded by family. Our son was so, so, so loved and will always be with us. He is survived by his mother, Sheila Haga Ungerer; father, Scott Ungerer; younger brother, William;...
Jean D Goldstein
Jan 14, 2016
Jean D. Goldstein, 99, of Indianapolis, passed away January 14, 2016. She was born in Harrisburg, PA to Lewis and Marie D'Englere on January 23, 1916. She was a buyer for William H. Block Company's fine jewelry department for 12 years. Jean then went to work for Rost Jewelry Company as a buyer for 27 years, retiring in 1978. She...
Charles F Dale
Jan 12, 2016
Charles F. Dale, 85, passed away January 12, 2016. A lifelong resident, he was born in Jamestown, IN to George and Pearl Dale on August 3, 1930. Charles worked as an oiler at Allison Transmission for 36 years. He was a member of the Brownsburg Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Charles is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Brenda Hicks, Shirley...
Sally Felsher
Jan 9, 2016
Sally Felsher of Indianapolis, passed away January 9, 2016. She was born in Krakow, Poland and was a survivor of the Holocaust. She came to the U.S. in 1949 and was a member of Congregation Shaarey Tefilla and Hadassah. She is survived by her children, Arthur (Gigi) Felsher and Susane (Dan) Quinlan; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded...
Eleanor (Davie) Galbraith
Jan 4, 2016
Eleanor (Davie) Galbraith, 52 of Carmel, passed away January 4, 2016. She was born in Lanark, Scotland, to Robert and Myra Davie. The family moved to Columbus, IN in 1972. Eleanor attended Richards and Columbus East Schools. After graduation from Franklin College, Eleanor spent her professional career in medical practice management. Despite being diagnosed with cancer in 2009, she continued...
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