Our Obituaries
Virginia Helen Huber
Feb 14, 2017
Virginia Helen Epperson Huber, 93, of Indianapolis, IN passed away February 14, 2017. Born on January 14, 1924 to Jesse & Winifred Epperson. Virginia was a graduate of Greenfield High School. She attended the Arlington Heights Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Virginia is survived by two daughters, Peggy Huber Strong (Floyd, Joe, Rachel, Bridgette) and Marty Huber Bright...
Joseph Ryan Canner
Feb 11, 2017
Joseph Ryan "Joey" Canner
Of Indianapolis, Born on January 30, 1989 and passed away on February 11, 2017.
Our precious child was given his wings to be with the Lord.
Survived by his father, William Canner and his mother, Belinda Canner-Olvera; brothers, Richard Lonzie and his wife, Mandee Dawn; William Christopher, Vaughn and...
Sonya Galye Silverman
Feb 6, 2017
Sonya Gayle Freed Silverman 93 years of age, passed away with her family by her side in Indianapolis, at Hooverwood Jewish Home. She was the daughter of Battie and Frances Freed, born in Nashville, TN on May 5, 1923. She was a graduate of Peabody Teachers College and then went on to teach elementary school in Highland, IN for many...
Bruce Parker Bond
Feb 5, 2017
Dear Family & Friends: Thank you all for the outpouring of love & prayers for our family- Steve & Dave
Bruce Parker Bond (1937 - 2017)
Born to Henry & Alma Bond, January 2, 1937, Daytona Beach, FL; Bruce, age 80, is survived by his former wife Jane, brother Robert, sons Steven &...
Shannon R. Walsh
Feb 4, 2017
Shannon R. Walsh (Hibbard), age 49, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. She was born October 27, 1967 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to George and Nancy (Lewis) Hibbard, who preceded her in death. Shannon greatly enjoyed her work as a Dental Assistant for Dr. John Rufatto and Dr. Miriam Carmean. Shannon had a love...
Ann Marie Blanford
Feb 2, 2017
Ann Marie Blanford,
45 of Indianapolis, passed away February 2, 2017. She was born to Thomas and Ruth Blanford and was a graduate of North Central High School. Ann was a waitress at Ruby Tuesday. She was also an artist and loved painting.
Ann is survived by her mother, Ruth Blanford; children, Clifford Swallow and...
Frankie Lee Rood
Feb 1, 2017
Frankie Lee Rood,
66 of Sheridan, passed away February 1, 2017. He was born in Sheridan to Robert and Berthie Rood on July 19, 1950. Frankie worked at Westfield Steel and was a Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Pamala; step-children, Brad Ringley and Lisa Watson; step-grandchildren, Blake, Zachary and Joseph Watson; step-great-grandchild, Bailey...
Robert Dillard
Feb 1, 2017
Robert "Bob" Dillard
82, passed away February 1, 2017 at the Health Center in Hoosier Village, Indianapolis.
Bob is survived by his wife of 60 years, Emily York Dillard, three sons, Mark, Kevin (both of Indianapolis) and Kris (of Atlanta, GA) Dillard; two sisters, Roberta (Walt) Barker of Cincinnati and Deloris (Joe) Lipsky of Texas....
Kathy Elaine Kemp
Jan 31, 2017
Kathy Elaine Kemp
August 7, 1966 - January 31, 2017
50 years young
Survived by her sons, Namen and Tre Kemp; nephew, Jon Richardson; and two grandchildren, D'Aaliyah and Luke Kemp.
Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Funeral & Cremation Services.
Robert Marshall Peck
Jan 27, 2017
Robert Marshall Peck
77 years of age, passed away in Indianapolis on January 27, 2017. Bob was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 16, 1939 to Egon and Rose Peck. He graduated from Washington High School, attended University of Wisconsin and was a 1966 graduate of University of Arizona.
Bob...
Tim Hoover
Jan 27, 2017
Tim Hoover of Indianapolis, Indiana, died on January 27, 2017. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 29, 1949, to Herbert and Florence Hoover, who pre-deceased him on August 31, 2015 and December 26, 2015, respectively. Tim was a graduate of Oral Roberts University (psychology and music) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and of Ashland Seminary (pastoral counseling) in...
Brian Thomas Krespach
Jan 25, 2017
Brian Thomas Krespach, 31, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on January 25, 2017. He was born on March 12,1985. Survived by loving parents, Scott and Mary Krespach; sisters, Stephanie Krespach (Graham Barras) and Katherine (Isaac) Oglesby; nephews, Evan Oglesby, Zakary Oglesby, Mason Oglesby, and Giovanni Barras; grandmothers, Ada P. Reilly, Virginia Scherer, and Carol Krespach; aunts, Kathleen Damisch, Eileen...
Shaya B. Solyar
Jan 25, 2017
Shaya B. Solyar,
88, of Indianapolis, passed away January 25, 2017. He was the son of the late Benyamin and Leika Solyar. Shaya was a construction manager and proudly managed over two hundred workers in the Soviet Union.
He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend who loved both sports and politics. Shaya...
Glendora Jean Oemler
Jan 24, 2017
Glendora Jean (Walker) Oemler, Died on January 24, 2017. She was born July 12, 1933, to Ernest and Dorothy Willhide Walker in Hartford City, Indiana. The family moved to Anderson in 1945. She graduated from Anderson High School in 1951 and attended Ball State University. She retired after 30 years from the former Guide Division of General Motors as Quality...
Gertrude Tauf Lowenstein
Jan 23, 2017
Gertrude Tauf Lowenstein, 98, died 23 January 2017 in Indianapolis, IN. A life-long resident of Chicago, IL, Mrs. Lowenstein is survived by Cantor Janice L. Roger (daughter) and Brandon Roger, David Alan Lowenstein (son), Eddie Roger and Miles Roger (grandchildren), six nieces, as well as great-nieces and nephews. Mrs. Lowenstein was the widow of Herbert Lowenstein.
Mrs....
Silas William Jessup
Jan 19, 2017
Silas William "Bill" Jessup,
of Camby, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at age 90. He was born April 29, 1926 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Audrey Anne and William Jenning Bryan Jessup. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Annabelle and Olga; and wife of 52 years, Joann Zabarsky Jessup.
He is...
Billie Joe Cox
Jan 18, 2017
Billie Joe Cox, 65 of Lebanon, passed away January 18, 2017. Billie was born in Cincinnati, OH to Charles and Betty Cox on May 17, 1951. He was a branch manager for Perfection Bakeries until 2000. Billie is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Shannon, Tim and Crystal; and grandchildren, Billie, Alicia, Isaiah, Desiree, Douglas, Reece and Gabrielle. Services will...
Carl C Dykema
Jan 18, 2017
Carl C. Dykema, 91, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.
He leaves his wife of 71 years, Muriel Muzzy Dykema; his three children, Carl Frederick (Skip) Dykema, Karen D. Jones, and Peter Drake Dykema. He also leaves seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Carl was born in 1925 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,...
Florence Leshnover
Jan 17, 2017
Florence B. Leshnover,
age 92, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and a former resident of New Jersey, passed away on January 17, 2017. Florence was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 30, 1924 to Kessel and Mary Bonowitz. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Leshnover.
Survivors include her three children, Bennett (Kathryn) Leshnover of...
Jeffrey Newman
Jan 16, 2017
Jeff Newman, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday at age 55. He was born on April 4th, 1961 to Carlotta and Charles Newman.
A web developer by day - and sometimes night, often both - Jeff devoted countless hours to mobilizing and engaging with the LGBTQ+ community in Indianapolis. He co-founded the Indiana Action Network, the first direct action...

