Our Obituaries
Albert "Al" Profeta
Dec 24, 2015
Albert "Al" Profeta, 91, Indianapolis, died December 24, 2015. He graduated from Manual H.S. and served in the U.S. Army, 5307th Composite Unit (part of Merrill's Marauders) at Myitkyina in the China-Burma-India Theater. A good-natured man, Al was married 53 years to his wife Rebecca, who died in 2003. He owned Profeta's Market from 1946 to 1988. Survivors include his...
Myrna Meltzer
Dec 22, 2015
Myrna Meltzer, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away December 22, 2015. Myrna was born February 25, 1938 in New York, NY to the late Eugene and Claire Gerwurz. Myrna is survived by her loving husband, Steven K. Meltzer; three wonderful children; Shari Meltzer, Ronni (Michael) Brenner, and Jeffrey (Leigh) Meltzer; five grandchildren, Samantha, Asher, Rebecca, Jessica, and Alexandra; and sister, Terry...
Bernard Alphonse Ampe
Dec 22, 2015
Bernard Alphonse Ampe, 81 of Kokomo passed away December 22, 2015. He was born in Cadott, Wisconsin on May 13, 1934 to Alphonse and Elsie Ampe. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. Bernie was a graduate of Miami University of Ohio. He owned and operated Ampe Realty Management, Inc. for over 30 years. He also...
John "Junior" Modica
Dec 21, 2015
John "Junior" Modica, 69, of Indianapolis passed away unexpectedly on December 21, 2015. He was born on October 28, 1946 to John Modica and Rosemary Zerrien. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Junior is survived by his mother; daughters, Christina (Danny) Van Dyke and Linda (Brett) White; son; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. A memorial service...
David R Warshauer
Dec 19, 2015
David R. Warshauer, 58, of Indianapolis, passed away December 19, 2015. David was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to William and Louise Warshauer. In 1980, David received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis. He went on to I.U. School of Law and graduated in the class of 1984. David practiced law at Barnes and Thornburg for 25...
Harry J Cox
Dec 18, 2015
Harry J. Cox, 73, passed away December 18th at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 28, 1942 in Anderson to Hubert and Audrey Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Sharon Howell Cox. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Cox; son, Harry J Cox, Jr.; daughters, Loha Jackson (Cox), and...
Patricia Upthegrove McFarland
Dec 16, 2015
Patricia Upthegrove McFarland passed away December 16, 2015. She was a resident of Franklin, IN. Patricia was preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years, Stuart F. McFarland; her parents, DeWitt and Mary Upthegrove; her two brothers, William R. Upthegrove and Clarence DeWitt Upthegrove, Jr.; and her sons, Jeffrey Bennett and Stephen Bennett. She is survived by her...
Buakaew Fitzgerald
Dec 15, 2015
Buakaew Fitzgerald, fondly known as Nit by all who knew her, passed away on December 15, 2015 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Nit was born on September 15, 1937 in Bangkok, Thailand. Her beloved family will forever miss her. Survivors are: husband of over 40 years, Michael; daughter, Mary Soundara of Salt Lake City, Utah and grandchildren, Vina and Denny....
Sharlene Marquand Hinton
Dec 15, 2015
Sharlene Marquand Hinton 60, of Englewood, Florida was born on May 5, 1955 and passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 15, 2015 in Zionsville, Indiana. Sharlene bravely battled her cancer for nearly six years, enduring so much, never complaining, always smiling. Sharlene was born in Anderson, Indiana. After moving, she graduated in 1973 from Bloomington High School...
Elner C Strand
Dec 13, 2015
Elner C. Strand, 86 years of age, passed away on December 13, 2015. He was born on December 11, 1929 to Elner J. and Esther J. (Hyde) Strand of Chesterton, IN. He is outlived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sally; their children, Allan, Randall, Annette Delaney (Robert), and Amy Hendricks (Steve); ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother, William....
Jerry Edwin Hay
Dec 12, 2015
Jerry Edwin Hay passed away on December 12, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda; daughter, Lisa and her husband, Michael Wagner; daughter, Kristin and her husband, John Modrall; son, Ryan and his wife, Flannery Wilson; brothers, Doug and Mike; sister, Diana; and six grandchildren. A visitation will be held Monday, December 28, 2015 from 2 - 3...
Ronnie L Lowe
Dec 12, 2015
Ronnie L. (Ron) Lowe, 74, of Whitestown and formerly of Williamsport, IN, passed away on December 12, 2015. He was born in Hoopeston, IL on January 18, 1941, but lived most of his life in Warren County. Ron suffered a stroke in 2005 and had been in declining health for the past several months. He is survived by Karen (Holloway)...
Joan Sanger
Dec 11, 2015
Joan Sanger, 84, of Indianapolis passed away December 11, 2015. She was born in Mt. Vernon, NY to Maurice and Priscilla Levine. Joan received her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and was a principal at Akiva School, a Jewish day school, in Nashville, TN. She is survived by her daughters, Susan (Hercules) Costakis and Mindy S. Koch; grandchildren, Jessica and...
Carol A Proulx
Dec 8, 2015
Carol A Proulx, age 76 passed away December 8, 2015 at IU West Hospital, Avon, IN. Carol was born July 8, 1939 in Piper Town, MO to Theodore and Leona (Berlin) Van Buren, Sr. She is survived by 3 children: daughter, Jody Zorsch and husband Jerry of Sunbright, TN; son, Jeff Humpert and wife Angie of Plainfield, IN; step-son, Scott...
June Schlossberg
Dec 7, 2015
June Schlossberg 85 years of age, former resident of Indianapolis, passed away in Madison, WI on December 7, 2015. June is survived by her beloved children, Steven Schlossberg and Terri (Henry) Jasen; grandchildren, Kyle Jasen and Emily (Ankor) Desai and great granddaughters, Maya, Lela and Sarita. Her loving husband, Gerald preceded her in death in 2012. Graveside services will be...
Rosemarie Stine Mendelsohn
Dec 7, 2015
Rosemarie Stine Mendelsohn 1915-2015 Rosemarie Stine Mendelsohn was born August 19, 1915 in Gary, Indiana, the only daughter of immigrant parents Fannie Lypski Stine and Jacob Israel Stine. She had two brothers, Sidney and Robert, both of whom preceded her in death, Robert at age 16 and Sidney at age 99. Rosemarie was a proud member of the Mayer-Lypski family...
Maurice Eugene Butterfield
Dec 6, 2015
Maurice Eugene Butterfield 89 years of age, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on December 6, 2015. Maurice was born on June 19, 1926 in Indianapolis to Gayle and Glenn Butterfield. He was a graduate of Ben Davis High School. Maurice proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He worked for Western Electric for 35 years, first in the plant...
Richard Eugene Yocum
Dec 4, 2015
Richard Eugene Yocum, 72 of Greenfield, passed away December 4, 2015. He was born in Indianapolis to Eleanor and Roger Yocum on January 18, 1943. Richard drove for several companies including RCA, Brookside Group and Carmel Concrete. He was an automobile enthusiast and member of the Fairlane Club of America. Richard is survived by his wife, Sharon; sons, Rusty (Stacy)...
Natalie S Jacobson
Dec 2, 2015
Natalie S. Jacobson 92 years of age, long time resident of Indianapolis, passed away on December 2, 2015. Natalie was born in Chicago, IL on August 6, 1923 to George and Molly Schulman. She was a graduate of Marshall High School, where she met her husband, Daniel Jacobson. Natalie served as a WAVE during WWII and worked for Naval Intelligence....
Rose Neubauer
Nov 30, 2015
Rose Pollock Neubauer 100 years of age, passed away November 30, 2015. Rose was born on September 10, 1915 to Jacob and Fannie Pollock in Philadelphia, PA. She was a long time member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, past president of City of Hope, active member of the JCC luncheon group and a loyal attendee of Shabbat services at Congregation Beth-El...
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