Obituaries

Mar 2, 2019

Joseph Lenet,

69, of Indianapolis, passed away March 2, 2019. He was born in Chicago, IL to Erwin and Esther Lenet on January 11, 1950. Joseph was a retired U.S. Air Force Major who loved being with family, especially his grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He leaves behind to cherish...

Mar 2, 2019

Elba Y. Yajure

76, of Indianapolis, passed away March 2, 2019. She was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Juan Vicente Longa and Maria Yajure on March 25, 1942. Elba was a hairstylist before coming to the United States in 2002. Then, she took a position with Baker & Taylor. She was very charismatic and loved cooking, taking...

Feb 26, 2019

Trudis Anne Patton Pugh

INDIANAPOLIS - 88, formerly of Springfield, MO died peacefully on February 26, 2019. Anne was born on February 15, 1931, in Norborne, Missouri, the daughter of the late Russell and Vivian Patton. On May 3rd, 1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Donald Lewis Pugh. He was employed by Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals, in Norwich,...

Feb 26, 2019

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Rebecca Cohen Kaplan

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend passed away on February 26, 2019 at the age of 95. Rebecca was a life-long resident of Indianapolis, born on January 16, 1924 to Albert and Regina (nee Camhi) Cohen. She was a graduate of Manual High School. Rebecca was a member of Etz...

Feb 22, 2019

Joan Bercovitz

Formerly of Flushing, New York; passed away at the age of 90 in Tucson, Arizona.

Joan was born in Flushing, Queens, New York on March 12, 1928 to Joseph and Miriam Newman.

She moved from New York to attend college at Indiana University, where in 1949 she received her Bachelor's Degree...

Feb 22, 2019

Martha Jane Starr Connell

Beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend passed away on February 22, 2019 at the age of 91.

Martha was born on October 13, 1927 to Lebert and Alma Starr in Bedford, Indiana.

For over 30 years Martha worked as a visual communications instructor at Ft. Benjamin Harrison....

Feb 21, 2019

Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend passed away on February 21, 2019 at the age of 90. Steve was born on March 19, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Sarah Airo-Farulla. He lived in the Chicagoland area and Granger, IN for many years. Steve was an avid golfer and skier and was known for his friendly outgoing personality....

Feb 20, 2019

Timothy "Neil" Turner, 43, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Neil was born in Youngstown on April 10, 1975. He graduated from Springfield Local High School with honors in 1993 and continued his studies as a university scholar at Youngstown State University. Neil worked in management at various restaurants in the...

Feb 18, 2019

Francine Ruth Hurwitz,

80, of Indianapolis, passed away February 18, 2019. She was born in Chicago, IL to Samuel and Rosetta Rosenblatt on May 25, 1938, joining her dear sister, Joyce. She was raised on the southside of Chicago, and despite medical concerns requiring surgery, she had an exemplary scholastic record. She learned persistence at an early...

Feb 18, 2019

Bret Oliver Mattingly Jr.,

27, passed away on Monday, February 18th in Austin, Texas. Bret, a resident of Austin for a year and a half, was born in Zionsville, Indiana to parents Bret "Chi" and Mary "Toni" Mattingly, and was the eldest sibling of brother Mark and sister Hannah.

Bret graduated from Butler University in...

Feb 17, 2019

Donald Eugene Orem was born on September 2, 1930 in Dayton, OH to Julian and Nell (nee Forgy) Orem. He was the oldest of three sons, David (d. 2015), Tom. Don grew up as an Army brat living across the U.S. until his family settled in Richmond, Indiana where he graduated from Richmond High School.

Don enlisted...

Feb 16, 2019

Tobias "Toby" Cohen,

95, of Indianapolis, passed away February 16, 2019.

He was born January 15, 1924 in Indianapolis to the late Joseph Cohen and Eva Hartman Cohen. Toby graduated from Shortridge High School and was then drafted into the Army. During WWII, he was a combat medic in Italy. When the war ended, he...

Feb 14, 2019

Catherine (Watson) Kilgore

Passed away, February 14, 2019. ‘Katie' was born in Wabash, IN in 1926 where she attended Wabash High and Wabash Christian Church. She married Richard (Dick) Kilgore in 1949 and moved to Washington DC where they had their first child, Paul. Dick and Katie soon returned to Indiana as Dick entered the ministry with...

Feb 12, 2019

Leon Joseph Calderon

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, passed away on February 12, 2019 at the age of 90. Leon was a life-long resident of Indianapolis, born on April 25, 1928 to Joseph and Pauline Calderon, he was a graduate of Manual High School. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War....

Feb 11, 2019

Zora Jeannine Turner Edick

Beloved sister, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on February 11, 2019 at the age of 72.

Zora was born on August 24, 1946 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Travis and Harriett Turner. She was a 1964 graduate of New Castle Chrysler High.

Zora worked as a...

Feb 10, 2019

Erin Marie Mulheran-Biggerstaff, 58, of Westfield, passed away February 10, 2019. She was born to Edward and Rosemary Mulheran on April 15, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois. Erin attended Purdue University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Organizational Psychology. Following graduation, Erin pursued a career building and managing assisted living facilities where she enjoyed working with...

Feb 10, 2019

James B. Gable

He was the son of the late Edwin H. and Lavonne B. Gable. Born in Indianapolis, he attended Morgan Park Military Academy, Shortridge High School, and Butler University, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.

A memorial service will be held this Saturday, March 2nd...

Feb 10, 2019

Beloved mother, grandmother and yaya died on February 10, 2019 at the age of 90. Born on September 9, 1929 to Everett and Ethel Hooper in Indianapolis, Sherry was an administrative assistant at UTC Carrier Corp for over 30 years. She was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Her pride and joy was her beloved family, who will miss her dearly....

Feb 9, 2019

William "Bill" Kenneth Oemler died February 9, 2019. He was born in Anderson, IN on March 31, 1929, to William R. and Pearl C. Beckner Oemler. He was a 1947 graduate of Anderson High School and 1953 graduate of Ball State University. He retired from Guide Division of GM in 1986. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Gemberling...

Feb 1, 2019

Leon Mordoh

of Indianapolis, passed away on February 1, 2019 at the age of 82. Leon was born on July 30, 1936, the youngest of four sons of Lora and Mallah Mordoh. He was preceded in death by his brothers Geon and Sol Mordoh. Leon is survived by his brother Al and sister-in-law Sharlette Mordoh....