Our Obituaries
James E. Taflinger
Sep 22, 2017
James E. Taflinger,
Indianapolis, IN, passed away September 22, 2017. He was 97 years old. James was a World War II veteran and longtime IPS teacher.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 79 years, Anne; and son, Kenny Ray. James is survived by sons, James L. (Judith), Stephen L. (Kathleen), and William...
Donna Elaine Bretzman Dixon
Sep 20, 2017
Donna Elaine Bretzman Dixon,
74 of Westfield, passed away September 20, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis to Frank and Alice Benjamin on April 23, 1943. Donna owned and operated Canterbury Beauty Salon from 1986-1994 and continued to do hair until her health declined. She was a former member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck.
Donna is...
Colonel Burr Van (Retired) Miller, Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
Colonel (Retired) Burr Van Miller, Jr., 88, of Carmel, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born in Harmon, Oklahoma on March 24, 1929 to the late Burr Van Miller, Sr. and Imoree Goin Miller, Burr moved to Detroit, Michigan when he was seven. He graduated from Redford High School and Olivet College, entering the United States Air Force...
Henrietta Florence Bartok
Sep 15, 2017
Henrietta Florence (Jureczko) Bartok
84, of Zionsville, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2017. Known to family and friends as "Hank", she was a Registered Nurse at the Hammond Clinic for over 30 years. Even after retirement, she found great joy in helping those in need. She will be remembered for her devotion and love...
Kent Douglas Iunghuhn
Sep 14, 2017
Kent Douglas Iunghuhn
58, of Zionsville, passed away September 14, 2017. He was born to the late John and Martha Iunghuhn on June 29, 1959 in Terre Haute, IN. He attended Terre Haute South High School as well as Indiana State.
Kent was the Director of Marketing for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for several years....
Mamie Stoshitch
Sep 13, 2017
Mamie Stoshitch
94, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 13 at her home. Mamie was born July 22, 1923 to Serbian immigrants Katie and Stephen Bosiak making her the first American born child of her family. She married another first-generation American born Serbian, Bozidar Stoshitch when she was 18 years old and they were married until his...
Katherine Leeds Schmitt
Sep 13, 2017
Katherine Leeds Schmitt,
67 of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away September 13, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis, IN to Dr. James and Carolyn Leeds. She was a graduate of North Central High School and earned her Bachelor's degree in Jewish Studies from Indiana University in 1972. Katherine spent her final year of university as an exchange student...
Jeffrey Bruce Siegel
Sep 12, 2017
Jeffrey Bruce Siegel was born on the 9th of June, 1957 in Long Island, New York to Robert and Adele (Abrams) Siegel. He grew up on Long Island and went to Uniondale High School and later graduated with a Bachelors of Business from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He worked for Allstate for 37 years after which he set...
June Etoile Lawall
Sep 11, 2017
June Etoile Schwier Lawall, 91, of Indianapolis died peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2017. She was born May 30, 1926 to the late Edward and Martha (Beuke) Schwier in Indianapolis.
June graduated from Arsenal Technical High School and attended Indiana University. She supported the World War II efforts while working at Fort Benjamin Harrison and...
Liliya Khitlik
Sep 9, 2017
Liliya Khitlik, Beloved mother, grandmother and friend passed away on September 9, 2017 at the age of 75. She was born in Donetsk, Ukraine and came to live in the United States with her husband and daughter searching for a better life. Liliya is survived by her beloved daughters, Raisa Chernysheva,her husband, Gennadiy...
John Lewis Occolowitz
Sep 7, 2017
John Lewis Occolowitz, the only child of John and Bella Occolowitz, was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1931 and after a long illness, died peacefully September 7, 2017.
In 1950, he graduated from the Footscray Technical College with a Diploma of Applied Chemistry, and after several more years of study graduated from the University of Melbourne with...
Barger Kent Macy
Sep 4, 2017
Barger Kent Macy,
78, of Fishers, passed away September 4, 2017. He was born in Evanston, IL to Kent and Isabel Macy on October 17, 1938. Barger proudly served his country in the US Coast Guard. He later became a technical writer for Blaw-Knox Industrial Equipment Company.
Barger is survived by his wife, Betty; sons,...
David L. Coy
Sep 2, 2017
David L. Coy
72, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 2, 2017. David was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the 1st Calvary Division and retired from the Ford Motor Company.
David is survived by his brother, John E. (Lorie) Coy III of Zionsville, IN; and sisters, Lynn M. Jackson of Titusville, FL...
Esther M. Moore
Sep 1, 2017
Esther M. Bliss Moore
92 years of age, passed away on September 1, 2017 at home with her beloved daughter by her side.
She leaves behind her two children; Dorothy Moore and Thomas Moore; three grandchildren, Gina Dowden, Judi Moore, and Jackie Moore and three great grandsons. Esther was preceded...
Jeffrey Lee Rubin
Aug 31, 2017
Jeffrey Lee Rubin
63, of Clayton, passed away August 31, 2017. He was born to Marvin and Ethel Rubin in Indianapolis, IN on February 27, 1954. Jeffrey was a graduate of North Central High School.
He is survived by his loving wife Kristi, daughter Emily Rubin, brothers Greg Rubin and Brent Rubin, sister Shari Rubin,...
Norman B. Levine
Aug 30, 2017
Norman B. Levine,
78 of Carmel, passed away August 31, 2017. He was born in Detroit, MI to Saul and Evelyn Levine on June 8, 1939. He was the founder of Glass and Mirror Craft Industries. Norman moved from West Bloomfield, MI. He then was able to spend his summers in Carmel, IN and winters in Ocean...
Martha Lynne McCardle
Aug 30, 2017
Martha Lynne Bolte McCardle
84, passed away August 30th, 2017 of complications of lung cancer. She was born in Indianapolis to the late Martha Belle Pierce Bolte and John Henry Bolte. She graduated from Howe High School and Butler University where she majored in Radio and TV. Later in her adult life, she obtained a Master's Degree...
Pamela Marie Mundil
Aug 27, 2017
Pamela Marie (Ose) Mundil,
57, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 27th, 2017 at her home in Carmel, IN. Pam was born on March 22nd, 1960 to Justan Ose Sr. and Bonnie Lienemann in New Orleans, LA.
Pam graduated from John Erhert High School in 1978. She married the love of her life on January...
Dorothea Allyn Smith
Aug 26, 2017
Dorothea Allyn Smith,
50, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 1:38 PM. She is survived by her two sons, Gabriel Smith and Jaymison Smith; daughter, Faith Woods; grandson, Ahmad Smith; one sister; two brothers; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. A visitation will be held at A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services,...
Michael C. Farinas
Aug 26, 2017
Michael C. Farinas, "Uncle Mike", loved by so many, passed in his sleep August 26, 2017. Mike was born in Chicago, IL, the first son to the Late Dr. Cirilo Farinas and Rosita Tabion Farinas. He and his two younger brothers, Ed and Mark, grew up in Munster, IN and graduated from Munster High School. Mike attended Butler University...
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