Jun 15, 2024

Amy Lynn Popp, 57 years young, died an agonizing five weeks after collapsing unexpectedly and suffering a cardiac arrest. Amy was the most amazing mom, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, friend, audiologist, volunteer, and sports enthusiast. Amy was simply a good human. 

 Amy was born in Indianapolis to the late Ronald and Susan Popp in 1966. She joined her older sisters Lori...

Jun 14, 2024

Yelena Cheskis, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on June 14, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1927, in Turov, Belarus. 

Her family will remember her for her strength and perseverance. 

Yelena, an electrical engineer by training, taught high school math during her career. Yelena had an incredible gift for connecting with her students. She received countless letters over the...

Jun 13, 2024

Jun 11, 2024

Jerry Leon Burgess

A beloved husband, father, stepfather, brother, uncle, and friend died on June 11, 2024.  He was a lifelong resident of Indiana.  Jerry was born to Roy and Dorothy Burgess on May 18, 1948, in Princeton, Indiana.  He proudly serviced the United States as a member of the US Navy.

Jerry was a talented landscape designer and gardener.  He was...

Jun 7, 2024

Richard Anthony Willis died on June 7, 2024. Anthony, as he was know to most of his friends and family, lived a rich life full of experiences and friendships. He loved cleaning and this led him to clean homes as his occupation but also his passion.

Anthony had many health issues during his life, but he always found a way to...

Jun 6, 2024

Barry D. Sandman, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 6, 2024.

Father of Lindsay (Josh) Berg and Loran (Jeff) Ringgenberg of Carmel, IN; former spouse of Sally Sandman of Indianapolis, father-in-law of Jeff Lefevere of Carmel; and beloved Grandpa and Papa of Cooper, Hazel, and Violet.

On September 1, 1948, Barry was born in White Plains, New York. He was preceded in...

Jun 6, 2024

Joseph Rabb, 87, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born on November 8, 1936 to The Honorable Judge Saul and Anna Rabb. He was a life-long resident of Indianapolis and longtime member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and its Cemetery Committee. He was also a member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck Loyal Daily Minyon.

Joe attended Shortridge High School. He received...

May 30, 2024

May 26, 2024

Joanne E. Mishtal Polivka, age 74, wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on May 26, 2024, at Sunrise Senior Living, Carmel, Indiana, due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Joanne was born in Detroit, MI, and spent her younger years living with her family and working in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from Arnold High School and West Penn Hospital School of...

May 23, 2024

Madhuben Govindlal Tanna, lovingly called “Ba”, passed away peacefully at home on May 23rd, 2024, at the age of 84. Madhuben was born on February 6th, 1940 in Dhari, Gujarat, to the late Jethalal and Santaben Ruparelia.

Madhuben was married to the late Govindlal Tanna and was a loving mother to her children Hansa (Yogesh), Shailesh (Hina), the late Manoj (Bhavna),...

May 20, 2024

Surinder Singh Sarai, age 69, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024. Surinder was born on April 12, 1955, in Sarai Khas, Punjab, India, and spent his life dedicated to his family, career, and community. Surinder was a loving husband to his wife and a devoted father to his three daughters. He was also a proud grandfather to his five...

May 19, 2024

The family of Irene Csillag Engel, Carmel, IN, is sad to inform you that she passed away on May 19, 2024, at age 77. She was born in Hungary to Paul and Rose Csillag and emigrated to the US in 1956.

Irene graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1966 and attended Central Business School after high school. She did clinical...

May 17, 2024

Charles Jerry Lehr (Charlie, Chuck, Jer, “Lehhhrrrr!”) left us to start his heavenly hammock nap on May 17, 2024. Born on November 12, 1936, he was the only child to Thelma and Charles Joseph Lehr. A byproduct of Greatest Generation parents, Jerry grew up fast when he became the man of the house at a very young age when his...

May 16, 2024

Eleanor Maurer, our wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, left us on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Eleanor was born and raised in Indianapolis to Elizabeth and Harry Adler. She met the love of her life, Sidney Maurer, at Shortridge High School, and they married at 18. They were married for 53 years until Sid’s passing in 2000.

They were always a team,...

May 12, 2024

Alice Jensen of Fishers, Indiana and Shelbyville, Tennessee, passed away on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12, 2024, at the age of 88.  

She was predeceased by her husband Axel C. Jensen Sr. and leaves behind son Hans Peter (Mary) Jensen of Fishers, Indiana and grandchildren Clare Jensen of Tucson, Arizona and Peter Jensen of Fishers Indiana, along with countless friends...

Apr 29, 2024

Lifelong Indianapolis resident Mary Fatout Proctor, age 74, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 29, 2024, with her husband Bob, her children, and her three sisters by her side. Mary was known for many things: her dedication to the arts, especially theatre and dance; her beauty and wit; her sociability and knack for making any occasion more fun; her...

Apr 28, 2024

Services for Gabriel Spiegel will be on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:00 am in Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Funeral Home, 11411 N. Michigan Road, Zionsville, IN 46077.He is survived by his parents, Rabbi Aaron and Kelly Spiegel, his brother Eli, and sister Hannah.May his memory serve as a blessing.

Apr 28, 2024

Beverly Bercovitz, 90, passed away on April 28, 2024. Beverly was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Herman and Matilda Porges. She grew up in Anderson, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University. Beverly met her late husband, Phil, during her first year at I.U.  Beverly and Phil raised their children in Indianapolis and were longtime members of Congregation Beth...

Apr 27, 2024

Rabbi Stanley David Halpern died peacefully on April 27, 2024, at 76.  Rabbi Halpern was born in Spokane, Washington, on March 1, 1948, to the late Charles and Rae Halpern.  He was a graduate of the University of Washington and ordained into the rabbinate at Yeshevat Rambam in Ber Sheva, Israel.  Stanley had a long career serving and educating the...

Apr 25, 2024

Maganlal Jerajbhai Patel, 87, of Carmel, passed away April 25, 2024. He was born in Vadali, Gujarat, India on April 5, 1937 to the late Jerajbhai and Jivatiben Dudani. As the fourth of seven children, he was a true pioneer and trailblazer. Although he had the opportunity to continue in his father's footsteps of business, he decided to pursue his...