Frances Berkoff Coraz
Feb 2, 2015
Frances Berkoff Coraz, 91 of Indianapolis, passed away February 2, 2015. She was born on October 25, 1923 in Chicago to Joseph and Tillie (Jacobson) Berkoff. Frances worked in the unemployment office for the State of Indiana for many years and later worked with her husband at Hoosier China. She was a member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck and The Red...
Barbara Joan Breskow
Jan 27, 2015
Barbara Joan Ladin Breskow 79, Las Vegas, died on January 27, 2015. She was born November 27, 1935 to the late Jack and Sylvia Ladin. Barbara graduated from Shortridge High School and Indiana University. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Sheldon Breskow; and her brother, Howard Ladin. Barbara is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Steve) Leyndyke of...
Michael "Mike" Nelson
Jan 25, 2015
Michael "Mike" Nelson passed away peacefully on January 25, 2015 surround by his loving family and friends. Born in Indianapolis on April 25, 1958 to the late Harry and Gloria (Levy) Nelson. Mike is also preceded in death by brother, Bruce Nelson. He was a graduate of the Indiana University School of Business as well as North Central High School...
Dana "Dane" Bretz
Jan 25, 2015
Dana "Dane" Edward Bretz 60, of Indianapolis, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2015. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on January 6, 1955 to Ralph and Barbara (Snyder) Bretz. After graduating from Warren Central, Dane found his hands on education by traveling through Europe. He made many friends along the way through his musical talents, which inspired him to...
Elizabeth Foster Douglas
Jan 23, 2015
Elizabeth Foster Douglas of Hampton Bays died on January 23, 2015 at Zionsville Meadows, Zionsville, Indiana. She was 87. Born on March 15, 1927, in Winchendon, MA, she married John B. Douglas in 1950, and they lived in the Albany area and suburbs of Syracuse until 1969, after which they moved to New Hampshire. When they retired in 1986, they...
Jack Vidomanets
Jan 20, 2015
Jack Vidomanets, 59 of Carmel passed away January 20, 2015. He was born in Kiev on August 3, 1955 to Leonty and Gitla Vidomanets. Jack owned his own construction company for the last 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Anna Volodarsky Vidomanets; children, Slava and Eric Vidomanets; and sister, Anna Bestritsky. Funeral services will be held at Aaron...
Jennie Jeanette Samberg
Jan 19, 2015
Jennie Jeanette Becker Samberg Life resident of Indianapolis died January 19, 2015. Jennie was born June 27, 1920 to Joseph and Bertha Becker. She was a graduate of Manuel High School. Jennie served as an administrative assistant at the Bureau of Jewish Education and for the CDC of the Indiana State Board of Health. She was also very active in...
Barbara Ann Hancock
Jan 19, 2015
Barbara Ann Pugh Hancock, She was born May 2, 1954 in Indianapolis to Alfred and Wilma Pugh. Barbara passed away January 19, 2015 after a 10 month battle with cancer. She was a 1972 graduate of Carmel High School where she was a member of the tennis and swim team. Barbara maintained both agent and broker's real estate licenses and...
Ida Katz
Jan 19, 2015
Ida Katz Of Indianapolis passed away January 19, 2015. Ida was born in Cherkassy, Ukraine to Motl and Genya Rogov on November 18, 1925. She was married to her beloved husband, Peter, for over 60 years. They immigrated to the United States in 1990. Together they raised two children who survive; Michael (Lilia) Katz and Inna (Steve) Pecar and had...
Florence Bryan Shapiro
Jan 18, 2015
Florence Bryan Shapiro Florence, aged 91 years, a resident of Carmel Indiana, passed away, on January 18, 2015. Florence, the youngest of three children, was born in New York City to Nathan and Gertrude Bryan Miller. Florence graduated from the high school of Music and Art in New York City where she studied piano. Due to the depression and World...
Nancy S Lavender
Jan 14, 2015
Nancy S. Lavender, 80 of Zionsville, passed away January 14, 2015. She was born in Cooperative, Kentucky to William and Ruby Spradlin on December 17, 1934. Nancy grew up in Stearns, KY. She loved sewing, traveling, bird watching and gardening. Nancy is survived by her husband, James; children, Sharon Quick and Kevin (Traci) Lavender; grandchildren, Brad Quick, Greg (Amanda) Quick,...
Robert Harris Netzorg
Jan 11, 2015
Robert Harris Netzorg, 100 born November 4, 1914 in Youngstown, OH, passed away January 11, 2015. He was the son of Leo and Estelle Selig Netzorg. Robert moved to Indianapolis in 1930 with his mother and two brothers, the late Leo and Sidney Netzorg. Robert graduated from Shortridge High School and attended Butler University and Indiana University. He served in...
Arlene Goldhamer
Jan 6, 2015
Arlene Goldhamer, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away January 6, 2015. She was born in Cleveland, OH, to Maurice and Florence Gordon on November 29, 1936. After graduating from Ohio State University in 1957, Arlene worked as a substitute teacher in Cleveland for several years. Later, she became an administrative assistant for Campus Sportswear, where she met her husband, Stanley Goldhamer....
Morris Katz
Jan 6, 2015
Morris Katz, 90 of Indianapolis, passed away January 6, 2015. He was born in Koshelevo, Ukraine to Yitzhak and Etya Katz on March 25, 1924. He was a member of Congregation B'nai Torah. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 8th at 11 AM at Congregation B'nai Torah. Burial will follow in B'nai Torah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...
Arnold Jeffrey Esbin
Jan 5, 2015
Arnold "Arne" J. Esbin, 60, of Carmel, IN, passed away on January 5, 2015. He was born December 23, 1954 in Washington D.C., the son of Alvin and Esther Esbin. Arne is survived by his mother, Esther Esbin; wife, Nina Flamme Esbin; sons, David (Kate) Esbin, Jordan Esbin, and Steven Esbin; sisters, Stephanie (Charles) Sztanksi and Hallie (Brant) Rosen; sister-in-law,...
Yelizaveta "Liza" Brodskaya
Jan 5, 2015
Yelizaveta "Liza" Brodskaya passed away January 5, 2015. She was born on November 20, 1928 in Krivoy Rog, Ukraine to Chatzkel and Luba Pekar. Liza worked in a chemical plant and later as a hair stylist. She was a member of B'nai Torah Congregation. Liza is survived by her son, Iosif Brodsky; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A graveside...
Gladys Dorman Cornfeld
Jan 3, 2015
95 years of age, died on January 3, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN where she had lived for several years. Gladys was formerly of Owensboro, KY where she was an active member of Temple Adeth Israel. Gladys had served as the Temple's Secretary and Treasurer. She was an avid golfer and bridge player and member of Owensboro Country Club. Gladys is...
Marvin Herman
Jan 2, 2015
Marvin Herman, PhD, 87, passed away on January 2nd, 2015 in Indianapolis. Marvin was born on March 2nd, 1927 in New York City. He received his undergraduate degree in engineering from Drexel University and his masters and doctorate in metallurgical engineering from The University of Pennsylvania. It was there that he met his beloved wife of 59 years, Lola Starer....
Marjorie Helman Bradford
Jan 1, 2015
Marjorie Helman Bradford, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on January 1, 2015. She was born on July 31, 1927 to Odessa Budd Helman and Jack J. Helman. Husbands Floyd r. "Bud" Beitman and Earl F. Bradford preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, Betty Carlin; and children, Bruce J. Beitman (Helen) of...
James "Jim" Crahan
Jan 1, 2015
Jim Crahan, 66, was born in Indianapolis on July 9, 1948 to Thomas and Margaret "Peg" Crahan. Jim graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas grade school and Bishop Chatard High School before going on to Ball State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and was a proud member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. While at...