All Obituaries

Myrna "MiMi" Carol (Frederick) Fox, 73, Fountaintown, IN passed away September 14, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN.  She was born on April 20, 1945 in Paris, KY. Survivors include husband, Norman Gene Fox; son, Christopher Todd (Renee) Fox; daughters, Leonna Starr Fox and Melinda (Mitch) Fox-Henderson; 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by mother, Mae Messer and brothers, Mark and Doug Messer. "MiMi" has made donations to the St. Joseph Indiana...

Raymond E. Markland, 43, of Indianapolis, IN passed away September 17, 2018. He was born January 3, 1975 in Indianapolis. Survivors include his mother, Karen F. Wilson; stepfather, Thomas R. Wilson; ex-wife, Jenny Barger-Markland; son, Lucas R. Markland; daughter, Constance M. Markland; sister, Tiffany N. Wilson; brother, Robert G. Wilson; sister-in-law, Krissy Wilson; grandmother, Edith F. Smith; uncle, Dale E. Markland; aunt, Marci C. (Lee) Faircloth; nephew, Benjamin Robert Wilson; and...

Rebecca Christine Baker, 37, of Beech Grove, IN, passed away September 13, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN. Rebecca was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 1, 1981, a daughter of the late Susan Baker and Grady Autry. Survivors include sons, James "JJ" Thompson and Andrew Baker; Fiance, Jason Dillehay; daughter-in-law; Katlyn Shackelford; stepmother, Connie Long; stepson, Dana Barrow; stepdaughter, Kadejah Barrow; sister, Jamie Albers; brothers, Devin (Nikki)  and Sean Barry, Caleb and...

Vera Mae (Purcell) Short, 68, of Morristown, IN passed away September 1, 2018 in Morristown, IN.  She was born on July 25, 1950 in Shelbyville, IN, to parents Kenneth and Geneva Purcell. Survivors include husband, Charles Short; daughter, Melissa (Jason) Cross; sons, Christopher (Anita), Philip (Angie), and Timothy (Jenna) Short; sister, Rita Smith; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Paul Purcell and grandchildren, Ashely...

Terry J. Smith, 71, of Brownsburg, IN passed away September 4, 2018.Terry was born September 15,1946 in Indianapolis, IN, a son of and preceded in death by Faraletta M. (Cummings) and Robert M. Smith. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jesse Adams. Survivors include his daughters, Marie Perry, Tina Barwick, Missy Smith; sons-in-law, Joe Perry, Jason Barwick;  grandchild, Roseanne Byrkett; great grandchildren,  Alexis Batic, Autumn Pruitt; brothers, Fred Smith and Ted...

Betty L. (Mitchell) Waidlich, 85, of Franklin, IN passed away September 3, 2018. She was born May 18, 1933 in Peoria, IL. Arrangements handled by Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel, 2310 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. Online condolences can be made at www.bellmortuary.com

Charles Thomas Cunningham, 86, of Indianapolis, IN passed away August 28, 2018. He was born November 27, 1931 in Greensburg, IN to parents Gladys and Robert Cunningham. Survivors include his son, Chuck (Lori) Cunningham; daughters, Joy (John) Williamson, Cathalina Cunningham, Brenda Nemec; grandchildren, Traci West, Alicia Brown, Dana Fondren, Danny Stafford, Joseph Williamson, Lauryn Cunningham; seven great grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Hensley, Theresa Herron, Christina Haydon, Roberta...

Ronald Cross, 67, of Greenfield, IN passed away September 1, 2018. Arrangements are being handled by Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel, 2310 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. Online condolences can be made at www.bellmortuary.com

David Gene Espich, 73, of New Palestine, passed away on August 24, 2018 in Indianapolis.  He was born on November 29, 1944 in Indianapolis.   He is survived by his sons; David (Andrea), Joseph (Megan) and Matthew (Tracy) Espich; brothers; Frank and Bill Espich, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife; Emily Kaye (Patton) Espich, parents; Billy Gene and Betty Lou (Wills) Espich. David was a steamfitter and retired from the Indianapolis Star...

Jesse R. Vandiver, Jr., 57, of Indianapolis, IN passed away August 26, 2018. JR, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Gary, Indiana on February 6, 1961. He is survived by his daughter, Marsha, whom he called Miss Marsha; son, Jesse III, whom he called Duders; sisters, Jacqueline (Clayton), Betty; brothers, Roger (Patty), Russell (Dee); nephews, Daniel, Roger Jr.; nieces, Kimberly (Jeremy), Jessica, Mary Ann (Alex), Lois; great nieces, Morgan, Michelle, Rachael, Zoey, Sofia;...