Obituaries

Mar 5, 2021

Indianapolis -- Clyde Waltz Hochstedler died on March 5, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Hospice after a brief illness. He was born on May 18, 1924 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The youngest of three sons of a Methodist minister, Clyde grew up in a series of small towns in northern Indiana. After serving his country in Europe during...

Feb 24, 2021

Jon Baisden passed away unexpectedly on February 24th. He was 56. Jon attended Broad Ripple High School, Purdue University, and graduated from ITT Tech with a heating and air degree. He was a rare breed: intelligent, excellent with math, and good with his hands. His baritone voice was unmistakable. He worked as a heating and air tech, a computer...

Feb 24, 2021

William “Bill” McCreary, 63, of Indianapolis, IN, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2021.  Bill was born September 9, 1957 to Harold and Ruth (Hill) McCreary in Versailles, IN.  At birth, Bill was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, mental limitations, and an inability to hear or speak.  Doctors told Harold and Ruth that Bill would not live...

Feb 22, 2021

Katy Wren Jones-Williams unexpectedly left this world on Monday, February 22. Katy made her world debut on September 5, 1978. She was welcomed to the stage by her adoring parents, Jennifer and Jeremy Jones and her big sister, Erin.

Katy attended Zionsville high school where she discovered her love of music and theater....

Feb 20, 2021

If a person’s character could be summarized in one word, for Linda Phillips that word would be “kind”.  She did all things in kindness.  Linda lived a full and vibrant life before passing away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 20, 2021.   Born Linda Lea Sullivan on March 9, 1937 in Morristown, Indiana, she had many fond memories...

Feb 18, 2021

David Elliott Gurvis, 72, was born in Columbus, OH to Isadore and Shirley Gurvis. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and doctor. David studied Business at Ohio University with the plan of joining his father and brothers in the family business. Always one to walk his own path, he instead decided to study medicine and ultimately...

Feb 16, 2021

Pamela Anne Harding, 56, passed away peacefully in her Bloomington IN home on February 16, 2021.

Born October 9, 1964 to James I. Harding and Kittye J. Sterrett in Indianapolis, IN, she was a long time resident of Bloomington, IN. She was a member of The River Church in Martin County and enjoyed reading, writing in her...

Feb 15, 2021

Hubert H. Janssen was a bridge engineer.  He believed in bridges across people, cultures, countries, and religions.  He was born in the Hague, the Netherlands on January 4, 1938.  After graduating from college he started his travels:  Liberia, Africa, then to Israel, where he met his wife, Rachelli and had his oldest daughter, Shirley, to Pakistan with...

Feb 13, 2021

Tiffany Brooke Chavez,

40, of Whitestown, passed away February 13, 2021.  She was born in Indianapolis to Jose Pagan and Theresa Bunch on April 6, 1980.  Tiffany was a graduate of Kokomo High School and worked at Carrington Mortgage Company for several years.  Her true joy was her family.  Tiffany enjoyed being at home and spending time...

Feb 13, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on February 13, 2021 at the age of 93.  Marilyn was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 25, 1927 to Albert and Vera Hansen.

In 1962 Marilyn and her late husband of 59 years, Arthur Frederick Clauss Jr., moved their young family to California, where they fully...

Feb 12, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on February 12, 2021 at the age of 97. Jean was born on November 24, 1923 in Indianapolis.  She was the wife of the late Helvin L. January and spent many years working along side him in his CPA office.

Jean was a member of Congregation...

Feb 11, 2021

Paul Kenneth “P.K., Kenny” Goen, 84, of Southport, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Rose Senior Living of Carmel in Carmel, IN.  Paul was born March 5, 1936, in Indianapolis, IN.  Paul served in the United States Navy, followed by service in the United States Air Force Reserves including serving in Vietnam, and Operations Desert Shield and...

Feb 9, 2021

Jeffrey David Dick,

50, of Tipton, passed away February 9, 2021.  A lifelong resident, Jeffrey was born on November 22, 1970 to Charles and Sharon Dick.  He was a 1989 graduate of Hamilton Heights and spent his career of more than 20 years working for Reynolds Farm Equipment.

Jeffrey is survived by his daughter, Samantha...

Feb 9, 2021

Carolyn R. Leeds

Carolyn passed February 9 after a brief illness. Born in Indianapolis, her family moved to Chicago, where she attended Principia and University of Chicago. Moving to New York in 1945, she worked as a fashion coordinator at Macy’s. On a 1947 visit to Indianapolis, she met Dr. James P. Leeds, and they...

Feb 6, 2021

Yoshiki Fujimoto, 84, of Lafayette, passed away February 6, 2021. He was born in Aiea, Hawaii to Masao and Hatsumi Fujimoto on July 6, 1936.

Alumni of Farrington High School class of ‘54, he attended University of Hawaii before enlisting and serving in the United States Army. After receiving his Honorable Discharge from the military, Mr. Fujimoto...

Feb 5, 2021

Mark L. Dyken, M.D., was born in Laramie, Wyoming on August 26, 1928. He served in the U.S. Army Alaska Communications System, and received his medical degree from Indiana University in 1954. He was clinical and research director at New Castle State Hospital, before joining the Indiana University Department of Neurology, where he was chair from 1971 to 1994....

Feb 4, 2021

Nora Calaywan Angeles Bernstein, 74, passed away peacefully on February 4 surrounded in person and spirit of her beloved. Nora was born and raised in San Juan, Rizal, Philippines; and for the past fifty years lived in Washington, D.C., Indianapolis, and Boynton Beach, Florida. Her pride of being from the Philippines and her love of being an American lived...

Feb 1, 2021

Susan "Susie" Hiland Martin Indianapolis - 83, passed away on February 1, 2021. She was born on March 6, 1937 in Indianapolis as the daughter of Priscilla Nolan and William Hiland. Susie worked as a secretary for many years. In her free time she enjoyed ballroom dancing and spending time with friends. She will be loved and missed dearly...

Jan 31, 2021

In loving memory of Anthony Wayne Clear II

August 9, 1977 - January 31, 2021

To anyone who had the pleasure of meeting Tony, he instantly became an unforgettable friend. Tony was the life of the party and loved by many. He was a hard-working family man who loved the great...

Jan 31, 2021

Sharon Joy Pardieck,

64, of Brownsburg, passed away January 31, 2021.  She was born in Indianapolis on September 15, 1956 to the late Leonard and Arlene Walkowski.  Sharon dedicated her life in the service of others as a registered nurse for over 30 years.

Sharon obtained her Master’s of Science in Nursing at Ball State...