Obituaries

Mar 20, 2022

David L Cox, 70 of Indianapolis passed away peacefully March 20, 2022 in Dunlap, TN. He was born on February 28, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include wife, Tyna L. Cox; daughters, Angela Cox (Chris) Booe and Courtney (Lance) Brand; sister, Wilma Reading; brothers, Don (Jill) Cox and Ronald (Diane) Cox; 11 nieces & nephews; 6 grandchildren...

Mar 9, 2022

Lisa A. (Walker) Szeszycki, 63, Greenfield, IN passed away March 9, 2022 in Greenfield, IN. She was born on December 28, 1959 in New Castle, IN.

Survivors include sons, Joshua (Derrek) Allan Burnett and Jonathan (JoAnna) Shain Burnett; daughter, Shyla Megan Burnett, grandson Lyric Soul Williams ; sister Mary Bilbrey; brothers, Anthony, James Walker and Loren Ubelhor....

Mar 4, 2022

Janice C. Morris, 69, Indianapolis, IN passed away March 3, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born March 25, 1952 in Beech Grove, IN.

Survivors include daughters, Sara Morris and Elizabeth (Kelly) Leffler; brothers, Doyle Harrison and Bonnie Harrison; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents, DC and Mary Harrison.

Mar 3, 2022

George Russell Wyant , 62, Indianapolis, IN passed away March 3, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on October 15, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include mother, Deloris Payne; sons, James and Phillip Wyant, daughters, Melissa Ann Wyant and Brandi Anne (Wyant) Fox; sisters, Rosa and Tina King; brother, Mark Anthony Wyant; 2 grandchildren and 2...

Feb 24, 2022

Allison Dee Sturgeon , 60, Bloomfield, IN passed away February 24, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born April 4, 1961 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Survivors include husband, Robert Sturgeon; daughter, Vanessa Scott; step-daughters, Sarah Sorsaburu and Rachel Sturgeon; sisters Marsha Carroll, Teresa Carroll, , Kelly Bianchinpi, Leslie Carroll and Molly Chapman; brother, David Carroll; 1 grandchild.

Feb 23, 2022

Dan Lester Bowen , 72, Spencer, IN passed away on February 23, 2022 in Spencer, IN. He was born on July 13, 1949 in Beech Grove, IN.

Survivors include daughters, Annette Bowen and Cynthia Scannell; sisters, Carol Bowen and Janet Zany June; brothers, Ben, Jay, and Steve Bowen; grandchild, Isabella Murdock.

Preceded in death by...

Feb 14, 2022

Mark Kyle Scott , 63, Indianapolis, IN passed away February 14, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on February 11, 1959 in Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include sisters, Melanie (Ronald) Riley and Michelle (Owen) Hack; brother Michael (Daywyn) Scott; many aunts, uncles and several cousins.

Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Marilyn Scott and...

Feb 7, 2022

Byron Anthony Morgan , 64, of Gary, Indiana passed away February 7, 2022.  He was born on August 1, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to the parents of Auston and Dempsie Morgan.

Survivors of Mr. Morgan include his sisters Joycelin  (Ronald) Bostic, Rachelle (Michael) Ceaser; brothers Austin (Sheila) Morgan, Gregory (Paula) Morgan and many family and friends.

Feb 5, 2022

Betty Elaine (Slaten) Schmith of Beech Grove passed away on February 5, 2022. She was born in Paoli, Indiana on January 19, 1933. She was 89. Betty was married for 57 years to Paul Alfred Schmith,  (Smitty), who died in 2009. Betty was the mother of five children. Her son, Paul Allen Schmith pre-deceased her in 2020.  She is...

Feb 4, 2022

Joel W. Thomas, 62, Indianapolis, IN passed away February 4, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was born on December 8, 1959 in Morganfield, .Kentucky. Survivors include former spouse Sharon Thomas, son Tyler Thomas ( Brittani Stamps) of Indiananpolis; daughter Lindsey  (Adam) Niksch of Fishers; sisters Rhonda Kilborn, Lisa Benedict; grandchildren William Thomas, Zachary Richardson and Cameron Niksch. Joel is...

Feb 1, 2022

Anastasha (Stacy) Marie Rodriguez, 38, Greenwood, passed away on February 1, 2022 at Eskenazi Hospital in the company of family. Stacy is survived by her daughters Kayla and Kyra; son Chayse; father  David (Theresa) Rodriguez; mother Brenda (Raymond) Finch; brother David M (DiDi) Rodriguez; half brother Nicolas R Barron; step brothers Joshua M Settles, Josh Finch and step sister...

Feb 1, 2022

Christopher Eugene Knox , 35, Indianapolis, IN passed away February 1, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born September 19, 1986 in Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include father, Darrell Knox; sons, Ethan Knox and Chris Knox; daughter Aubrey Knox; brother Jon (Krista) Knox.

Preceded in death by mother, Michelle Knox;grandparents, Harvey and Delores (Jackie) Knox and...

Feb 1, 2022

Edna Carroll Crowe , 78, Indianapolis, IN passed away February 1, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born March 15, 1943 in Oakland City, IN.

Survivors include daughter Michele (Mark) Carter and grandchild, Samantha Crowe.

Preceded in death by parents, Stewart and Flora Cox; husband, Walter Crowe, and brother, Bill Cox.

Edna was...

Jan 29, 2022

Ralph "Butch" Henry Swise, 78, of Canton, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Majors Hospital in Shelbyville, IN.  He was born on June 15, 1943 in Galesburg, IL to the late parents of E. Leonard and Naomi H. (Benson) Swise. Survivors include; wife, Susan K. Swise of Canton, IL; daughters, Sue Ellen (Bob) Vawter of Indianapolis, IN...

Jan 28, 2022

Mildred A. Nicely , 91, Greenwood, IN passed away January 28, 2022 in Greenwood, IN. She was born March 21, 1930 Somerset, Ky.

Survivors include sons Jerry W. Nicely, Keith A. (Terrie) Nicely, Kevin E. (Carol) Nicely; daughters, Linda Sue (Steve) Johns, Brenda J. (Michael) Garriott, Anita G. (Marty) Gaede, Angela K. (David) Proctor; sister, Imogene (Alvis)...

Jan 26, 2022

Robert James Strange , an educated doctor and father of four, passed away at the age of 82 on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 at Golden Living Center-Brookview in Indianapolis, IN On March 16th, 1939, he was born to Rosella (Vezina) and James Strange on the Minnesota Chippewa Reservation in Cass Lake, Minnesota. He moved with his family to Cheyenne,...

Jan 25, 2022

Michael Vincent Ross , 63, Greenfield, IN passed away January 25, 2022 in Greenfield, IN. He was born on May 23, 1958 in Richmond, IN.

Survivors include wife, Desaree Ross; sons, Adam Ross, Timothy (Carrie) Ross; daughter, Elizabeth (Michael) Warner; mother, Alice Pollard; brothers, Scott Ross, Dave (Luanne) Ross, Tony (Theresa) Ross; sister, Becky (Nate) Thomas; grandchildren,...

Jan 21, 2022

Lonnie James Barnett , 63, Indianapolis, IN passed away January 21, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on June 2, 1958 in Los Angeles, California.

Survivors include wife, Kitty "Cameron" Barnett; sons, Aaron Barnett, Jimmy Duffy, Robert Duffy; daughters, Loni (Orlando) Barboza, Fredrica Barnett, Jessica Barnett, Serena & Shaun Barnett ; sisters, Susan, Shirley, Vickey, and...

Jan 17, 2022

Brianna “Bri Bri” Moore , 18 years old passed away January 17, 2022 of covid.  She was born on December 2, 2003 in Indianapolis, Indiana at St. Francis Hospital.

Brianna was born with Down’s Syndrome but she never let that slow her down! This girl lived life to the fullest everyday! She loved everything about Beech Grove...

Jan 16, 2022

Terry Lynn Wilson , 53, Speedway, IN passed away January 16, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on September 12, 1968 in Indianapolis, IN.

Survivors include daughter, Carterra Arnold; stepsons, Jamie & Brandon Arnold; sisters, Rhonda Wilson, Michelle "Wilson" Rookstool; Laura Graham, and Linda Williams; brother, Ronald Wilson; Grandson Cairon Arnold; several aunts and uncles and...