John Masten Crook, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away January 19, 2022.  A lifelong Indianapolis resident, John was born to Raymond and Lavona Crook on October 10, 1945.  He was a 1963 graduate of Pike High School.  John proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.  He then began his long career as a telephone technician for Indiana Bell (ATT), retiring after 38 years. John was a life member of the VFW and American Legion.  He was a proud member of the...

Hinda Riker, 87, passed away on January 22, 2022, in Indianapolis. A lifelong resident of Columbus, OH she moved to Carmel, IN to be closer to family in December 2017.   Hinda was born in Columbus on April 18, 1934, to the late Charles and Jeanette Friedman. She graduated from East High School in 1951 and enrolled in Ohio State University for two years. As a teenager, she worked, along with her siblings, in her parents’ general store, Friedman’s Department Store, on...

Dr. Jack M. Kamen, 96, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on January 20, 2022.  He was born on February 17, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1943, he joined the Navy, where he trained to become a radar equipment specialist. After military service, he attended Chicago Medical School on the G.I. Bill. In 1951, Jack began his career as a general practitioner in East Chicago, Indiana. In the early 1960s, after completing fellowship in anesthesiology, he began what he always described...

The theater may have gone dark yet Gloria Dorson’s light shines brightly. Gloria Dorson, actress, mother, and friend, died on Wednesday in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was 90. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Richard M. Dorson, and her daughter, Linda Marie Dorson. Gloria’s sparkling blue eyes and deep dimples lit up the stage, the screen, and the tennis court. A theater major and graduate of Michigan State University, Gloria met Dick when she took his class and her...

Ronald Dean Wiesjahn, 65, of Indianapolis, entered into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father on January 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Beech Grove, Indiana on April 20, 1956 and grew up in Decatur Township.  He participated in baseball, football, and basketball all his life. Ron was a Godly Christian man with a heart to share and teach God’s word wherever and whenever God led and gave opportunity. Ron married Peggy Jean (Brenton) Wiesjahn on August...

Donald C. Fisher, age 88, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on January 10, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Myra, his sister, Devera Cooler, his daughter Lori (Elliott), his son Jeff (Edie) and was Papa Don to his 5 grandchildren Eric (Paige), Emily, Elise, Greg and Annie. Don was born to Samuel and Beatrice Fisher in 1933 and grew up in the Brightwood neighborhood of Indianapolis. He graduated from Shortridge in 1951 and Indiana University in 1954...

Lamont Love Sr., 40, a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed away January 8, 2022. Lamont Love was born August 21, 1981 to Willie and Ruth Love at Wishard Memorial Hospital. Lamont graduated from Northwest High School. He strived for a career in welding. He started a business called LetMeDruve.  Lamont loved to barbecue and listen to music but his greatest joy was playing video games with family and gloating about winning.   Lamont is survived by his longtime...

David Leon Morgan, of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Williamson County Medical Center, Franklin, Tennessee, at 83 years of age. David was born in Decatur, Illinois, on Friday, November 18, 1938. While he was still young, his family moved to Indiana, where he attended and eventually graduated from Speedway High School in 1956.  While at Speedway, he participated in Basketball, Baseball, and school plays.  He was the starting pitcher on the 1956...

Ellen Rose Goldberg , of 60 years, passed away on January 7, 2022.  Ellie was born in Indianapolis on May 17, 1961 to the late Harriet Pintchuck Goldberg and Robert T. Goldberg. She graduated from North Central High School and attended Arizona State University and Indiana Wesleyan in Business Management.  She later became an Executive Recruiter for Dotson Benefield and Associates and Accounts Executive Search.  She was employed by the Dress Barn for many years and at Trader...

Denise Stohler, 70 yrs. old, the beloved wife of John  G. Craig, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, after an extensive illness. She was born on May 10, 1951, to Marvin and Edith Marie Smith Stohler of Markleville, Indiana. Denise was a 1969 graduate of Markleville High School, and then attended the University of Indianapolis, where she earned her RN Degree and Bachelor of Science Degree. Her entire life was dedicated to helping others, as her career in nursing led her to become...