Obituaries

Nov 12, 2023

Sally Ruth Klein,

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on November 12, 2023, in Indianapolis, at the age of 97.

Mrs. Klein was born on April 9, 1926, to Abram and Jeannette Greenberger in Scranton, Pennsylvania.  She was a graduate of Cornell University.

Mrs. Klein was an accomplished pianist and...

Nov 11, 2023

Robbie "Rob" James Davidson, age 57, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on November 11, 2023. Born January 21, 1966 in Viroqua, Wisconsin; the son of James and Sharon (Bennett) Davidson. He attended University of Wisconsin and Rock Valley College. Rob married Jennifer J. Hamachek on November 3, 1990, in Rockford, Illinois.

Rob and Jennifer moved to Tennessee...

Nov 9, 2023

Juliet Maria Appel Duncanson was born to Mary and Arthur Appel early in the evening of February 19, 1957 in the University of Chicago's Lying-In Hospital.  She was brought home to an excited, and instantly adoring older sister, Sarah.  Soon the adoration became reciprocal and enduring.  Arthur was a limitlessly curious and easily sociable physicist working at the space,...

Nov 9, 2023

Serretta Smalbach,

91, of Indianapolis, passed away November 9, 2023. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 16, 1932 to the late Ben and Rose Nortman. After completing high school, Serretta found her life’s joy in serving her family. Serretta was a member of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and had been since the late 1950s.

Nov 7, 2023

Ramona Leiahina Lew Yim, 95, of Zionsville, IN died peacefully at home on November 7, 2023.

Born in 1928 in Honolulu, Hawaii, she was the fifth child of Matilda Umatilla Thompson Orton and Abel Shuong Lew I.  Surviving family members include children: Paula, Donna, Marsha, Jonathan (Anarene); grandchildren: Julia (Evan), Anna, Jordan (Eric), Taylor, Parker, Logan, Maria,...

Nov 7, 2023

Janice Faye Wagner, 85, passed away peacefully at IU Hospital North surrounded by her daughters on November 7, 2023, after a brief illness.

She was born in 1938 to Evelyn and Vernice Conner in Indianapolis IN.  She spent much of her formative years growing up in Darlington IN.

Janice married her late husband, Douglas, in...

Nov 5, 2023

Dr. Derek Paul Logsdon, 37, passed away suddenly at home in Indianapolis, IN, on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. He is survived by his much-loved wife of ten years, Amber; and their three children, Ivy, age 8; Amos, age 5; and Lilah, age 5; his parents, Paul and Kay Logsdon; his in-laws, Tom and Kathy Degenhart; his sister, Dana Mason; his...

Nov 1, 2023

Janice grew up on the Northside of Indianapolis on Illinois Street.  Janice was a graduate of Shortridge High School and briefly attended Indiana University before marrying.  She and her husband Isaac "Ike" Nisenbaum  raised  three children, Michael, Lisa and Mark  on Rainbow Lane in Indianapolis, where they always welcomed friends and family. Janice was a stay at...

Nov 1, 2023

Louis James "Jim" Allen, 74, of Zionsville passed away November 1, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis to the late Glenn and Pauline Allen on September 26, 1949. After graduating from Scecina High School, Jim was drafted in to the United States Army. He honorable served his country and came home to Indiana. Jim then continued his life of...

Oct 31, 2023

Dorothy Gerding Harper, daughter of Oscar and Flora Gerding was born April 10, 1928 in New Haven, MO and died October 31, 2023 in Carmel, IN. She was a graduate of the University of Missouri and taught school in St. Louis, Missouri and Indianapolis, Indiana before moving to Charleston, Illinois. She met her husband, Dr. Guy R Harper, while...

Oct 30, 2023

Ranjeet Singh Benipal

31, of Fresno, CA passed away unexpectedly in Indiana in the evening of October 30, 2023.  He was born on December 9, 1992, to Karamjeet Singh and Sukhwinder Kaur in Khanna, Punjab, India.

Ranjeet has a BA degree in Computer Engineering and was currently driving for a trucking company.

He...

Oct 25, 2023

William “Bill” Edward Alt, Jr.

On the evening of October 25, 2023, Bill passed peacefully at home in Indianapolis, surrounded by immediate family, after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Bill was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, on June 23, 1936, and was the oldest of three boys.

Enlisting right out of...

Oct 23, 2023

Charles Otto Rivers

96, of Whitestown, passed away on October 23, 2023. He was born in Russellville, Indiana to the late Otto Chester and Audry Mary Rivers on February 9, 1927. After high school, Charles honorably served in the United States Navy during both WWII and the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with...

Oct 23, 2023

Shulamit Mizrahee Frankel,

Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on October 23, 2023, at the age of 90 in Greenwood, Indiana.

Shulamit was born in Hadassah, Tel Aviv, Israel on November 7, 1932, to Meir and Zahava Mizrahee.

She and her late husband, Joseph, of blessed memory,...

Oct 23, 2023

Lloyd Bishop,

68, of Indianapolis, passed away October 23, 2023. Lloyd was born in Grant, Nebraska on December 15, 1954 to the late Robert and Donna Bishop. He was raised on a wheat farm and learned the value of hard work. Lloyd excelled in sports in high school and found success in life through dedication and determination....

Oct 22, 2023

Patsy Joan "Patty" Proctor, age 68 of Darlington, IN, joined her late husband and soul mate, Leslie E Proctor, in heaven on October 22, 2023 after a very courageous fight. She was surrounded by her family during the transition to heaven.

She was born in Crawfordsville, IN on June 11, 1955 to the late Chester L and...

Oct 20, 2023

Luke Raymond Thatcher, 22, of Carmel, passed away on October 20, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Neil and Sarah Thatcher on December 21, 2000. Luke graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, and he was working as a Greenhouse Assistant at Inari, a seed technology company. He greatly enjoyed his...

Oct 19, 2023

Mildred Alice Thompson, 98, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away peacefully 5 days before her 99th birthday on October 19, 2023. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois to Joseph and Rose Cerveny on Oct 24, 1924.

She earned her high school diploma and then worked as a clerk. During WW2, Mildred worked as a civilian typist for...

Oct 16, 2023

Misty Dawn Farnsworth, 49 entered eternal life on October 16, 2023. She was born to this life April 13, 1974, a glorious day (Easter Saturday), in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Misty leaves as her legacy her beloved family, parents, Charles and Kathleen Christian Farnsworth; sister, Maria (Kishor) Pandya; brother, Brian (Anna) Farnsworth; three adoring nephews, Ajay, Bailyn, and Dev;...

Oct 16, 2023

Leigh Barbara Massing,

60, of Zionsville passed away peacefully October 16, 2023. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Theodore Wells Massing and Barbara Ann Massing on January 5, 1963. Leigh grew up on the westside of Indianapolis and attended Wayne Township Schools, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, and graduated from Ben Davis High School in...