Obituaries

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...

Frida (Schkolnik) Kagan

Dec 5, 2021

Dr. Frida Kagan Beloved mother of Alex Kagan, passed away on December 5, 2021 at the age of 96. Frida survived the Holocaust and went on to become a medical doctor.  She practiced family medicine in St. Petersburg Russia for over 4 years. She will be remembered for her courage, strength and kindness.  May her memory serve...

Ruth (Coble) Fogel

Dec 2, 2021

Ruth Coble Fogel

97 years of age, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 2, 2021. Ruth was born in Brooklyn NY and married Gerald Fogel in 1947. They were married 70 years. She is survived by her sons, Stuart Fogel and Dr. Richard (Christine) Fogel; grandchildren, Lauren, Jenna and Joshua; and her great grandson, Lane...

Lee Roy Lawson

Nov 30, 2021

Lee Roy Lawson, beloved husband, father and grandfather died on November 30, 2021 at the age of 79.  He was born on February 9, 1942 to the late Mack Pete and Flora Jane Lawson.

Lee Roy was a true craftsman, he refinished and restored furniture.  He will be forever missed by his loving wife, Jackie; son, Corey...

Tate Eugenio

Nov 27, 2021

Tate Eugenio, Purdue University student and Zionsville Community High School graduate, died unexpectedly the morning of November 27, 2021 at the age of 19.

Tate was born February 1, 2002, to Randy and Angie Eugenio. He was a faithful member of Christ Lutheran Church in Zionsville. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Zionsville Community High School in...

Jerry Moore Sullivan

Nov 26, 2021

Jerry Moore Sullivan, 92, died peacefully November 26, 2021. He was born September 9, 1929, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to the late Helen (Moore) and Joseph Sullivan. He graduated from Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. Jerry went on to earn his Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut, and was...

Richard "Ryck" Marc Steinjohnston

Nov 25, 2021

Richard “Ryck” Marc Steinjohnston,

Wonderfully loving husband, son and friend passed away November 25, 2021 at the age of 57.  Ryck  worked for the Indianapolis Housing Authority as their head program analyst.

Ryck is survived by his husband, Joshuah Steinjohnston; father and step-mother, Dr. Francis & Dean Stein; sister, Jane; and best friend of over...

Nay Eng Tin

Nov 23, 2021

Nay Eng Tin,

92, of Indianapolis passed away November 23, 2021.  She was born in Riem, Cambodia to the late Teng Kai Tan and Ye Hong Pou.  Nay Eng was a wonderful mother and enjoyed cooking for her family.  She also loved to crochet and spent many hours on the phone with distant relatives and friends.  She...

Donna Lee Brant

Nov 20, 2021

Beloved Teacher, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother

Donna Lee Brant passed away on November 20, 2021, at Brownsburg Meadows Nursing Home in Brownsburg, Indiana at the age of 76.

Donna was born to Margaret and Donald Brant on March 12, 1945. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Donna graduated from Emmerich Manual High School...

Mary Esther (Lynn) Schoomer

Nov 20, 2021

Mary Esther (Lynn) Schoomer, 95, passed peacefully on November 20, 2021, in Brownsburg, Indiana. Mary was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1926 to O.D. and Carrie Bilhartz Lynn. She was married to Raymond Dewey Schoomer in 1948 in Galveston, Texas. They were married until Raymond’s death in 1990.

Mary lived most of her childhood in rural...

Marianne Taggart Bock

Nov 17, 2021

Marianne Taggart Bock, 81, went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. She was born December 13, 1939, in Houston, Texas to Lloyd Elwin Taggart and Esther (Murrey) Taggart, previously of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Muncie, Indiana.

Marianne married William Bock, Jr. of New York, New York on September...

Bernard H. Horwitz

Nov 17, 2021

Bernard H. Horwitz

Life-long resident of Indianapolis, died on November 17, 2021, at the age of 95. Bernard was born on November 6, 1926, to Samuel and Dora Horwitz.  He was a graduate of Manuel High School and Indiana University and a proud Navy veteran of World War II.  An active member of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, The Shrine...

Annie Eileen Nelson

Nov 14, 2021

Annie Eileen Nelson 88, passed away peacefully at her home on November 14, 2021 surrounded by her family and loved ones.  Preferring to be called Eileen, she was a Graduate of St Louis University with Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Spanish , as well as Andrews University with a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling. She was a sorority...

Sue A. James

Nov 11, 2021

Sue A James, 81, of Indianapolis, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2021. Her parents were Henry Whittington and Pauline Stanley.

Sue grew up in Anderson, IN, graduated from AHS and lived there until moving to Indianapolis in 1982. Sue was a homemaker for years, then worked at Indiana...

Michael Joseph Corcoran

Nov 10, 2021

Michael Joseph Corcoran, 83, of Indianapolis, died Nov. 10, 2021, at Hooverwood Living after a brief hospitalization. Corcoran, a graduate of Cathedral High School and Marian College, taught business law and U.S. history and government at Scecina Memorial and Crispus Attucks high schools from the early 1960s through the mid-1970s. He coached high school football,...