Our Obituaries
Ruth Ellen Cox
Jun 14, 2018
Ruth Ellen Cox, 73
Ruth loved spending quality time with family and friends. She loved visiting Hoosier Park Casino, and her beloved dog Mis-Fit.
Ruth passed away peacefully on Thursday June 14th at St. Vincent's Anderson Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born March 22, 1945 to Jay and Martha Herndon....
David James Tortora
Jun 12, 2018
Passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from complications of an auto accident. He was born on November 24, 1940. David served in the United States Air Force. He eventually came to Indianapolis and started a successful computer business, Computer Systems Corp. Most recently, his love of bicycles led him to open a business in Carmel specializing in electric...
Jonathan Michael Zoll
Jun 12, 2018
Jonathan Michael Zoll,
37, of Carmel, passed away June 12, 2018. He was born in Indianapolis to Steven and Nancy Zoll on August 7, 1980. Jonathan was a 1998 graduate of Zionsville High School. He worked at his family's restaurant supply business, Zesco Products. Jonathan will be remembered for his hard work ethic and his love of...
Kelsey Lane Steele
Jun 11, 2018
Kelsey Lane Steele
27, of Indianapolis, passed away June 11, 2018. He was born on November 26, 1990 in Danville, IN to David and Christine Steele. Kelsey was an avid basketball fan and is deeply loved and missed by his family.
Kelsey is survived by his loving mother, Christine Steele; sister, Shelbey Steele; aunts, Cheryl...
Barbara Lee Vance Piper
Jun 11, 2018
Barbara Lee Vance Piper
57, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 11, 2018. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 15, 1961 to the late Keith and Bertha Huffman. Barb was a graduate of Speedway High School and went on to receive her degree in Social Work from Indiana University. She started her career in the...
Ruth Neumann
Jun 9, 2018
Ruth (Singer) Neumann
A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; Ruth Neumann passed away, June 9, 2018 at the age of 90.
Born in Vienna, Austria on May 21, 1928, she came alone to this country fleeing the Nazi regime at the age of 10. Ruth was a proud American Citizen who graduated high school early...
James A. Ferriell
Jun 8, 2018
James A. Ferriell, Jr., age 76, of Carmel, Indiana, peacefully went to be with his heavenly Father on June 8, 2018. Jim was born in Louisville, KY on April 18, 1942. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Trinity High School, the University of Louisville, the Indiana PGA and the Kentucky PGA. In 1978 following ten years...
Daniel Wayne Slonaker, Sr.
Jun 7, 2018
Daniel Wayne Slonaker, Sr.,
63, of Anderson, passed away June 7, 2018. He was born on February 13, 1955 in Rahway, NJ to the late Gerald and Franconia Slonaker. After graduating from Rahway High School, Daniel became a property manager for YMCA. He was a very involved member of Moose Lodge #150 and previously served as its...
Charles David Lefevers
Jun 6, 2018
Charles David Lefevers 58, of Plainfield, passed away June 6th, 2018. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 13th, 1959. Dave worked as an interior trim carpenter. He enjoyed being outdoors; especially fishing and camping. Most of all, he loved his family. Dave is survived by his parents, Charles and Judith Lefevers; wife, Tamara; sons, Richard (Amanda) Pierce...
Nelson Ira "Sonny" Dunitz
Jun 6, 2018
Nelson Ira "Sonny" Dunitz Beloved husband, father, step-father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away suddenly on June 6, 2018 at the age of 84, in Indianapolis. Sonny was a graduate of De Paul University and De Paul Law School. He practiced law in Chicago for 50 years, litigating several high-profile cases. Sonny was active in Chicago Democratic politics...
James Torrens Palmer
Jun 3, 2018
Jim Palmer,
of Downers Grove, IL and Carmel, IN; passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 3rd. Born in Detroit, MI, Jim was the youngest of four children to Wilson and Dorothy (nee Yount) Palmer. In 1951, Jim's family moved to Wilmette, IL where he attended New Trier High School. A 1957 graduate of Northwestern...
Jacob Paul Lewis
May 31, 2018
Jacob Paul Lewis, 27, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Jacob was kind, patient and understanding of all. Despite the challenges and struggles he faced in life, Jacob knew no bitterness. He gave love to everyone who knew him and always had a smile to share. Jacob deeply valued spending time with his family and friends. He was...
Jeff Lord
May 31, 2018
Jeff Lord of Lebanon, IN, 62 years old, died Thursday May 31, 2018.
His parents were Charles Lord and Nancy (Joyce) Lord. He is survived by wife,Teresa; father; sister, Joyce; three brothers; and many, many in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his mother; sister, Debbie; and daughter, Shannon.
Jeff was born in...
Mary Louise McMahon
May 27, 2018
Mary Louise McMahon,
78, of Cicero, passed away May 27, 2018. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts to John and Mary McNulty on June 25, 1939. Mary Lou was a graduate of Emmanuel College and taught high school Spanish until she had children. She took several years off to raise her three sons. Then she became a...
Dr. Praveen Narain Mathur
May 26, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Praveen Narain Mathur. He is survived by his loving wife, Pratima Mathur; children, Anubhav Mathur (Jennie Mathur) and Anita Mathur Nguyen (Tung Nguyen); and cherished grandchildren, Ashni, Aradhya and Anay.
Dr. Mathur was a Distinguished Professor (Professor Emeritus) at the Indiana University School of Medicine....
Violet May Nightlinger
May 26, 2018
Violet May Nightlinger
passed away at the age of 93 on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Violet was born in Gary, IN on May 4, 1925 to Andrew and Ruth Tarchala.
She married Orville Virgil Nightlinger on May 30, 1952.
Violet worked for many years in the credit department at Goldblatt's Department Store in...
Joy Marie Hoffman
May 21, 2018
Joy Marie Hoffman
79, of Indianapolis, passed away May 21, 2018. She was born on April 25, 1939 to the late Jerry and Maudie Hubscher. She was a homemaker who enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family.
Joy is survived by her daughters, Kary (Waldemar) Soto, Lori (Gregg) Hasman, Lisa Hoffman, and Jodi (Paul)...
William Paul Schwartz
May 19, 2018
William Paul Schwartz, dear husband, beloved father, treasured brother, loving grandfather, and loyal friend, passed away in Northbrook, IL on May 19, 2018 at the age of 89. William was the Executive Director Emeritus of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He is survived by his daughter, Jolie (Alan) Genender; his grandson, Joshua Genender; and his brother, S. Robert Schwartz. William was...
Andrew Jay Dunitz
May 16, 2018
Andrew Jay Dunitz,
56, of Tucson, Arizona passed away May 16, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Nelson "Sonny" Dunitz and Mimi Feinstein Dunitz on June 14, 1961. After attending Arizona State University, Andrew worked as a club manager throughout the United States.
He is survived by his father, Nelson "Sonny" Dunitz and...
James A. Stewart
May 13, 2018
James A. Stewart,
84, of Indianapolis, passed away May 13, 2018. He was born in Hutton Township, IL to Leo and Elizabeth Stewart on February 12, 1934. After graduating from Mattoon High School, James served his country proudly in the United States Navy for four years. He was active in the American Legion Railroad Post as a...

