Our Obituaries
Donald Abbitt
Jul 11, 2013
Donald Abbitt, 84 of Indianapolis passed away July 11, 2013. He was born in Lebanon on March 28, 1929 to Beryl and Vera Abbitt. Donald received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue. He started working as a trained bacteriologist for Eli Lilly and later became a Medical Sales Representative for Merck. Donald was a yellow shirt at the Indianapolis...
Michael Alan Waldman
Jul 5, 2013
Michael Alan Waldman 66 years of age, lifelong resident of Indiana passed away July 5, surrounded by his beloved family. Michael was born to Lester and Doris Waldman on Dec 7, 1946. He was part of the first graduating class of North Central High School at its current location and a graduate of Indiana State University. Upon graduation he entered...
Jack Duain Childers
Jul 2, 2013
Jack Duain Childers, 58 of Willow Branch, passed away July 2, 2013. He was born in Rensselaer, IN on October 20, 1954 to Donald and Dorothy Childers. After attending Franklin College, Jack worked at Kehin I.p.t. until 2005. He later opened the Pampered Pooch Bakery and became known as the "dog cookie guy". Jack is survived by his wife, Tina;...
Elizabeth Ann Russell
Jun 27, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Russell, 77 of Indianapolis passed away June 27, 2013. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, July 1st at the Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary, 11411 North Michigan Road from 1 - 4 PM.
Mildred O Lange
Jun 24, 2013
Mildred Bodiker Lange, 90, Indianapolis, passed away June 24, 2013. She was born in Tipp City, Ohio, the daughter of Irma Filbrun Bodiker and Russell Bodiker. Both parents' families were early settlers of the Tipp City area. She was a graduate of Tipp City High School and received an RN degree from Bethesda Hospital School of nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio....
Suzannah K Arnold
Jun 23, 2013
Suzannah K. Arnold passed away peacefully on the morning of June 23, 2013, 37 years to the day after the passing of her youngest son, Randall. We celebrate the life of our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who leaves behind her sons Michael; Stephen and his wife Laurie, and their sons Jordan and Dylan; Jeffrey and his wife Christine, and...
Michael William Love
Jun 20, 2013
Michael William Love, 67, formerly of South Bend, passed away Thursday, June 20th in Indianapolis, IN. He was born September 18th 1945 in Gary, IN to the late Elizabeth (Hixon) and William B. Love. Michael was a 1963 graduate of South Bend Central and attended Ball State University and the University of Notre Dame. He worked as Vice-President of Corporate...
Rose Marie Moore
Jun 20, 2013
Rose Marie Moore, 80, of Lebanon died Thursday evening June 20th, at her home surrounded by her daughters and family members after suffering from severe COPD for several years. Rose was born March 14, 1933 in Lebanon, Indiana to Victor John Taylor and Dora Naomi (Dye) Taylor. Rose was married to Benjamin T. Garrell, deceased, and later married James A....
David Allen Browning
Jun 19, 2013
David Allen Browning, 51 of Indianapolis passed away June 19, 2013. A memorial service will be held at the Broad Ripple Park Pavilion 1 from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, June 26th with a reception to follow at Rock Lobster. The Browning family urges bicyclists to please wear a helmet. Arrangements entrusted to A.R.N. Cremation Services.
Claude A Mitchell
Jun 15, 2013
Claude A. Mitchell, 83 of Indianapolis, Indiana was born March 8, 1930 and passed away June 15, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; his parents, Claude K. and Hazel Holmes Mitchell; and his siblings, Mardoni and Markiel Mitchell, and Maybelle Shrum. He is survived by his sons, Chad and Kevin Mitchell; stepson, Kevin Bellamey; stepdaughter, Angie...
Jacquelyn Strauss
Jun 14, 2013
Jacquelyn L. Strauss 85, of Indianapolis, passed away June 14, 2013. She was born November 13, 1927 to Parrvyn R. and Helen (Long) Lawson IN Terre Haute, Indiana and moved to Indianapolis in 1937. After graduating from Broad Ripple High School, Jackie attended Butler University where she met and married her loving and devoted husband of 65 years, William H....
Jack Wayne Thomason
Jun 13, 2013
Jack Wayne Thomason, 62, died Thursday, June 13, 2013. He was a resident of Franklin and was born in Anderson, IN on March 26, 1951. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Lee Thomason, 78, and his nephew, Michael Wayne McTarsney, 30. Survivors include his mother, Celia Mae Thomason; children, Jasin Wayne and Amie Lynn; siblings, Keith Thomason...
Gerald "Wayne" Thornburg
Jun 13, 2013
Gerald "Wayne" Thornburg 78, of Indianapolis, passed away June 13, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife Rebecca Thornburg (Williams), Children; David Thornburg, Beth (David) Gilles, Brian (Karen) Thornburg, Kari Brown (Eric Robinson), Jay (Pom) Staggs, Kevin (Lisa) Staggs, 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and sister; Jane Ludwig. A visitation will be held for Wayne at the Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Mortuary 11411...
Jan Alan Ford
Jun 12, 2013
Jan Alan Ford 69, of Indianapolis passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, after a brief illness. He was born October 3, 1943, to the late W. Al and Rosemary (Highsmith) Ford. He graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1961 and was an alumni of Texas Christian University where he majored in radio and television. Beginning at age 14...
Maureen "Dee" Warriner
Jun 4, 2013
Maureen "Dee" Warriner Dee Warriner, of Indianapolis passed June 4, 2013. She was born to Albert and Amy Covell on September 11, 1933 in Cleveland, OH. Dee graduated in the class of 1951 from Speedway High School. She married James "Jim" Warriner on August 28, 1954. Most known as a homemaker, mom & wife, Dee also held several positions outside...
Joan Marie Levine
Jun 4, 2013
Joan Marie Robitaille Levine, 56 years of age, passed away June 4, 2013. Joan was originally from Farmington, CT and had most recently made her home in Carmel, IN. She was an avid bowler; participating in the Jubilee Divas Bowling League of Zionsville and an active gardener, being a longtime member of the Village of West Clay Garden Club. Joan...
Sheila Clancy Ewing
Jun 4, 2013
Dr. Sheila Clancy Ewing, 65, died Tuesday, June 4th,2013 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Ewing was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Robert and Patricia Clancy. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in English from LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, PA, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, and a Master of Arts in...
Larry (ret) Walter
May 24, 2013
Larry Walter Slaugh, Capt. USMC (ret.) 75 of Carmel passed away May 24, 2013. He was born February 13, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to J. Walter and Florence Slaugh. Larry received his Bachelor's in Business Management from San Diego State University. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Larry worked in Electronics for the Marines and later...
Carolyn Mae Calderon
May 23, 2013
Carolyn Mae Calderon, 78 of Indianapolis passed away May 23, 2013. She was born to Dallas and Katherine Critchlow on June 13, 1934 in Indianapolis. Carolyn was a graduate of Southport High School and worked as a telephone operator for Indiana Bell. Later, she worked with her husband at their shoe store. Carolyn was a member of Etz Chaim Sephardic...
Ben H Deremiah
May 19, 2013
Ben H. Deremiah 58, Carmel, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was born in Bedford, IN, son of the late Robert and Gloria Deremiah, French Lick, IN. He graduated from Springs Valley High School in 1972 and went on to graduate from Purdue University School of Engineering in 1976. He was an owner of Vector Consulting LLC. and well...

