Obituaries

David Sambursky

Dec 29, 2021

David Sambursky of Indianapolis, IN passed away on December 29, 2021 at age 92 surrounded by his closest family members. He was born on April 24, 1929 to Idel Sambursky and Klara Krizelburd in Pervomayisk, Ukraine.

He started his career as a line worker in an Electrical company, and worked his way up to become head of...

Deborah Jane (Montague) Sapienza

Dec 25, 2021

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah Jane Montague Sapienza, 62. Debbie left our earth Christmas Day in Westfield, Indiana after a heroic and valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. She passed in the comfort of her home with family by her side. Debbie was born in Tetbury, England June 28, 1959. All...

Michael Jeremy Woodall

Dec 24, 2021

Michael Jeremy Woodall, 38, of Indianapolis, IN passed away December 24, 2021. He was born January 27, 1983 in Martinsville, IN. Michael and Vicki (Collins) Woodall were his parents.

Mikey was an avid outdoorsman, he loved to be outside. He enjoyed camping, fishing and mushroom hunting and loved to tell tall tales of how big...

Stephen J. Cohen

Dec 22, 2021

Stephen J. Cohen, life resident of Indianapolis passed away suddenly on December 22, 2021 at the age of 77.  He was the son of the late Morris and Evelyn Cohen. He is survived by his sister, Beverly Gross.  Stephen proudly served his country in the US Army. Services will be private.

Scott Lloyd Bradford

Dec 22, 2021

Scott Lloyd Bradford, of Athens, Alabama, went to be with his Lord December 22, 2021 in Indianapolis.  Scott was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Dean L. and Chikako (Shimizu) Bradford on May 16, 1967.

He went to Avon Schools most of his life where he was in band, loved bowling, became an Eagle Scout and was on...

Ruth Le Ann (Den Adel) Fazio

Dec 21, 2021

Ruth Le Ann (Den Adel) Fazio passed away December 21, 2021 after a long battle with melanoma and dementia.  She died with her son Paul P. Fazio and daughter-in-law Jill (Hiser) Fazio at her bedside, holding her hands and speaking words of love and comfort to her as she passed peacefully.

Ruth was born on October 9,...

Susan Ann Packett

Dec 20, 2021

Susan Ann Packett

68, of Indianapolis, passed away December 20, 2021.  She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to William and Marian Packett on January 9, 1953.  Susan worked in accounting for many years.  She had recently retired from the State of Indiana.  Susan enjoyed spending time doing needlepoint.  Above all, she loved spending time with her...

Helen K. (Klein) Smith

Dec 20, 2021

Helen a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on December 20, 2021 at the age of 88.  Family was always first and foremost.  Helen was born to Rose and Max Klein in 1933 and grew up on the Southside of Indianapolis along with her sisters, Sylvia and Annette.

Helen graduated from Shortridge...

David Leon Morgan

Dec 18, 2021

David Leon Morgan, of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Williamson County Medical Center, Franklin, Tennessee, at 83 years of age. David was born in Decatur, Illinois, on Friday, November 18, 1938. While he was still young, his family moved to Indiana, where he attended and eventually graduated from Speedway High School in 1956.  While...

Jo Ann (Tunnah) Sutterfield

Dec 18, 2021

Jo Ann Sutterfield,

82, of Indianapolis, passed away December 18, 2021.  She was born in Indianapolis to the late Philip and Garnett Tunnah on September 12, 1939.  Jo Ann spent over 30 years as an administrative assistant in the Defense Finance and Accounting Division for the United States Government.  She was a member of Eastside Church of...

Jay M. Goldman

Dec 15, 2021

Jay M. Goldman of Indianapolis, IN passed away on December 15, 2021, at the age of 94.  He was born on November 2, 1927, to Morris and Anna Goldman in Philadelphia, PA.  He was a 1951 graduate of Temple University. The Naval Station in Florida where he proudly served his country from 1946 to 1948 later became part of...

Bina M. Patel

Dec 15, 2021

Bina M. Patel,

52, of Carmel passed away December 15, 2021.

She is survived by her loving husband, Mukesh J. Patel; children, Vishal and Alisha Patel; parents, Natubhai and Kanchanben Patel; and siblings, Manish (Urvashi) Patel and Lina (Rasik) Patel; and Kailash Patel.

Services will be held at Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary, 11411...

Gary Bryce Roberts

Dec 14, 2021

Gary Bryce Roberts,

71, of Noblesville, passed away December 14, 2021.  He was born in Toronto, Canada on June 9, 1950 to Jack and Shirley Roberts.  Gary graduated from Garden City High School.  He then proudly served in the United States Navy where his training prepared him for his future career.  Gary’s meticulous nature made him a...

William Douglas White

Dec 13, 2021

William Douglas White

75, of Zionsville, passed away December 13, 2021.  He was born in Alexandria, Virginia to Paul Thomas & Sally Jane (Winkworth) White on February 6, 1946.  Bill graduated from Grand Haven High School where he was an Eagle Scout, a national merit scholarship winner, and a state champion high jumper. Bill graduated from Eastern...

Melva J. (Sussman) Hamer

Dec 13, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, great aunt and community volunteer passed away on December 13, 2021, at the at the age of 97.

Melva was a longtime member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, its Sisterhood, a lifetime member of the Indiana University Alumni Association and past president of the Indianapolis Chapter of Children’s Asthma Research Institute...

David Geraldson Chernoff

Dec 12, 2021

David Geraldson Chernoff,

63, of Carmel, passed away December 12, 2021.  He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 20, 1958 to Gerald and Lois Chernoff.  David earned his Bachelor’s degree in marketing at Miami University of Ohio and his MBA at University of Miami.  He worked in the finance industry for almost 35 years.

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Charlene Rosemary (Hazelip) Williams

Dec 12, 2021

Charlene Rosemary (Hazelip) Williams,

86, passed away December 12, 2021.  She was born in Indianapolis to Chester and Florence Louise Hazelip on October 6, 1935.  Charlene earned an Associate’s degree and began working as a stock broker at Raffensperger and Hughes Co. Inc.  She married Edward Adair Williams on July 18, 1954.  Charlene was a wonderful wife,...

Peter Elsts

Dec 12, 2021

Peter Elsts, 82, passed away December 12, 2021.

He was born May 1, 1939 in Latvia to the late Jezups and Genovefa Elsts.  His family fled Latvia when he was just a boy and emigrated to Indiana.  He attended SS Peter & Paul Cathedral Catholic Church with his parents as a young boy and graduated from Cathedral...

Anne Melvina Laikin

Dec 9, 2021

Anne Laikin passed away on December 9, 2021 at Hooverwood Living.  She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother.  Anne is survived by her brother, Sidney (Judy) Laikin; her children, Janice Salaman, Cheri (Larry) Lemieux, Steven (Alyce) Kaplan, Jeff Kaplan, Jay Greenberg and 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by her friends...

Dr. Hal E. Broxmeyer

Dec 8, 2021

Dr. Hal E. Broxmeyer, whose scientific research was instrumental in pioneering the field of cord blood transplantation, saving tens of thousands of lives, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday. He was 77. The cause was complications from thyroid cancer.

Dr. Broxmeyer, Ph.D., was Distinguished Professor, Mary Margaret Walther Professor Emeritus, Professor of Microbiology and...