Our Obituaries
Mazie Lucille Palmer
Apr 10, 2012
Mazie Lucille Tucker Palmer 80 years of age, passed away April 10, 2012. Mazie will be forever missed by those who loved her. She is survived by her devoted family; her loving husband, David; children, Dywnella, Audrey, Eulonda, Valerie and Vivica; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Herron; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Memorial Services will...
Marilyn K Celender
Apr 10, 2012
Marilyn K. Celender, 74 of Indianapolis passed away April 10, 2012. A lifelong resident, she was born on July 2, 1937 to Maxwell and Dorothy Karabell. Marilyn was a graduate of Shortridge High School and the Michael Reese Hospital X-Ray Technician Program. She retired from Northwest Radiology Network. Marilyn was active in golf and was a City and State Champion...
Thalia Nicholas Sciver
Apr 10, 2012
Thalia Nicholas Van Sciver 88 years of age, of Indianapolis, passed away April 10, 2012. She was a graduate of Pace University in New York, and a graduate of NY University Medical School Division of Nursing and worked as a nursing supervisor for many years. Thalia was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Alan E. Van Sciver...
Amy Lynn Callahan
Apr 9, 2012
Amy Lynn Callahan 31 years of age, of Whitestown, passed away April 9, 2012. Amy was born in Indianapolis on August 15, 1980. She will be deeply missed by her loving family. She is survived by her parents: David & Janet Callahan and Linda & Larry Craciunoiu; her siblings; Chrissy & Ali Mansoori, Staci Callahan, Chris & Tina Uhland and...
Elaine S Fox
Apr 5, 2012
Elaine S. Weinberger Fox, 70 of Indianapolis passed away April 5, 2012. A lifelong resident, she was born on January 17, 1942 to Samuel and Helen Weinberger. She graduated from North Central High School and attended Emerson College. Elaine was active in her community. She was a member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck and its Sisterhood, the Hooverwood Guild, a life...
Dorothy May Keller
Apr 2, 2012
Dorothy M. Keller, 90, Brownsburg, formerly of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012. Dorothy was born August 4, 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts. She married William Barlow in 1945 who, sadly, passed away in 1948. After his death, she flew to Hawaii to stay with her sister where she met and then married Hugh Keller in 1950....
Jeffrey Norman Davis
Apr 2, 2012
Jeffrey Norman Davis, 66 of Carmel passed away April 2, 2012. A lifelong resident, Jeffrey was born in Indianapolis to Harold and Edith Dorfman Davis on April 12, 1945. He was an avid lover of history, automobiles, golf and his family. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Kathryn; children, Robyn (Michael) Boyd, Hilary (Dewayne Reed) Davis, and Megan (Bryan) Grant;...
Frances B Julian
Apr 1, 2012
Frances B. Julian died on April 1, after a short illness. She was 88 years old and lived in Indianapolis all of her life. She was the matriarch of her family and an active participant in many civic, arts and community organizations as a board member and volunteer. Frances was born on July 11, 1923, the daughter of Joseph M....
Lucille Gasser Sullivan
Mar 30, 2012
Lucille Gasser Sullivan, 82, died peacefully in her sleep March 30, 2012. She was born July 15, 1929 in Sayre, Oklahoma, to the late Blanche (Hostetler) and Carl Gasser. Lucille graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in library science. She went on to earn her Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut. While...
Frances Hollett
Mar 28, 2012
Frances (Dawson) Hollett, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away March 28, 2012. Fran was born in Grandview, Indiana on February 11, 1931 to Francis Marion and Ruth Freshley Dawson. She attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN. She was the widow of Rhiman A. Rotz and Byron P. (Barney) Hollett. Fran is survived by her loving family, daughters; Cynthia A....
Donald Arthur Dean
Mar 28, 2012
Donald Arthur Dean, DDS 74, Greenwood, entered the rest of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 28, 2012. Don was born on March, 25, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio, graduating in 1955. At Fairmont Don was involved in Youth For Christ, led several Bible studies, and met his future wife Judy....
Fred Sanders PhD
Mar 28, 2012
Fred Sanders, MD, PhD, age 88, died Wednesday at his home, in the presence of his beloved wife, Frieda, who selflessly cared for him during his short, brutal battle with cancer. Fred was born April 10, 1923, in The Bronx, New York, where he grew up in a tough and poor immigrant neighborhood. The urban experience of his youth was...
Frances L Hackett
Mar 27, 2012
FRANCES L. HACKETT Nov. 29, 1929-March 27, 2012 Frances L. Hackett, a longtime resident of Indianapolis, died Tuesday (March 27) at age 82 in Venice, Fla. She was spending the winter with her family in Venice when she passed away suddenly and without suffering. Esteemed for her integrity, kindness, intelligence and keen wit, Frances left many legacies: She was co-founder...
Helen Juanita Heaton
Mar 27, 2012
Helen Juanita Heaton 94, of Fishers, Indiana passed away March 27, 2012. She was born in Decatur, IL on August 27, 1917 to Charles and Margaret (Killion) Lamb. Helen worked at the Veterans' Administration. She enjoyed music and wearing jewelry. Her family will always remember her dancing with her late husband, Jim Heaton. She leaves behind her loving family, daughters,...
Marilyn K Glick
Mar 23, 2012
Marilyn K. Glick, one of Indiana's most generous philanthropists, died at her home Friday. She was 90. Determined and driven to accomplish whatever project was at hand, she led civic groups, founded charitable programs, and gave generously to the causes she championed. To her husband, real estate magnate Gene Glick, she was the perfect partner in family life and business,...
Bonnie J Illges
Mar 22, 2012
Bonnie J. Illges, 86, of Indianapolis passed away March 22, 2012. She was born in Elwood, IN to Clifford and Locia Weesner on October 29, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and son, Marvin Illges. Bonnie is survived by her daughters, Cathy Adams, Keta Taylor of Muncie, IN, and Rashel Brookshire of Edgar Springs, MO. Services...
Nathan Kaplan
Mar 22, 2012
Nathan Kaplan 87 years of age, life resident of Indianapolis, passed away on March 22, 2012. Nathan was born on September 1, 1924 to Joseph and Tillie Kaplan. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and worked as a welder throughout his career. Nathan was a long time member of Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation. He is survived by his loving...
Alvin J Lerman
Mar 20, 2012
Alvin was a Naval Aviator, an Officer and a Gentleman - whatever he did for the rest of his life, he always thought of himself as a fighter pilot. He and his Escort Carrier squadron of torpedo bombers and fighter planes fought in a number of engagements in the South Pacific - late in World War II. He was awarded...
Marilyn Miceli Roger
Mar 19, 2012
Marilyn Miceli Roger of Indianapolis, Indiana, wife, mother, and grandmother died at age 78. Marilyn was born May 6, 1933 to Dorothy (Levie) and Tony Miceli. Attending Shortridge High School, she began her professional life as a kitchen designer for Muchler Kitchen Cabinets, specializing in providing 3-dimensional color drawings of kitchen blueprints. She designed kitchens throughout central Indiana, including one...
John W Lonigan
Mar 18, 2012
John W. Lonigan Passed away March 18, at the age of 91 years. He was owner of Westside Floor Covering, a member of Westside Business Association and a member of St. Luke's UCC. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Theresa, daughter, Marcia (Steven) Poe and beloved granddaughters, Caitlin and Gillian. At his request no services will be held, but...

