Obituaries

Carl Henry Hammons

Nov 13, 2020

Carl Henry Hammons , 93, of Fountaintown, IN passed away November 13, 2020. He was born in Dickenson County, Virginia, a son of the late Delsie (Stallard) and Ballard Hammons. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Hammons; sons, Robert (Donna) Hammons, Wayne (Renee) Hammons; daughters, Debisu Rodgers, Danielle Victoria (Jeremiah) Riggen; brothers, Bobby (Ada) Hammons, Norman (Carol) Hammons, Bernis Hammons;...

Richard Marshall Hunter

Nov 8, 2020

Richard Marshall Hunter, 75, of New Palestine, IN passed away November 8, 2020. He was born in Beech Grove, IN, a son of the late Charlotte V. (Grogg) and Robert V. Hunter. Survivors include his wife, Diane Hunter; sons, Mike (Wendy) Hunter, Doug (Amy) Hunter; sister-in-law, Gerri Hunter; nephews, Denny Hunter, Steve Hunter; and four grandchildren. He was preceded...

Kelly Lee (Elliott) Polston

Nov 6, 2020

Kelly Lee Polston, 60, of Indianapolis, IN passed away November 6, 2020. She was born in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late Mariann (Cross) English and Richard Elliott. Survivors include her husband, Michael D. Polston; son, Garrett (Jada) Polston; daughter, Tausha (Jason) Scott; sisters, Jamie (Bruce) Lasley, Andra (Larry) Morgan; brothers, Perry (Laura) Elliott, Warren (Kim) Elliott, Shannon (Moronda)...

Celeste D. (Dedig) Vogel

Nov 5, 2020

Celeste D. (Dedig) Vogel , 95, of Indianapolis, IN passed away November 5, 2020. She was born in Pittsburg, PA, a daughter of the late Agnes (Bicker) and Christ Dedig. Survivors include her sons, Michael W. (Kim) Vogel, Christopher C. (Rita) Vogel; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one cousin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter...

Diana C. (Alcorn) Jackson

Nov 2, 2020

Diana C. (Alcorn) Jackson , 67, of Indianapolis, IN passed away November 2, 2020. Survivors include her husband, Gary W. Jackson; son, Nathaniel (Jill) Jackson; daughters, Angela (William) Shrieves, Andrea (Tim) Kelso; father, George Alcorn; sister, Sandy Alcorn; brothers, Michael (Tracey) Alcorn, Larry Alcorn, Christopher (Sydney)Alcorn; six grandchildren; numerous friends and family. She was preceded in death by her...

Michael Wayne Gates

Nov 1, 2020

Michael Wayne Gates, 62, of Carlisle, IN passed away November 1, 2020. He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Gates; son, Michael Wayne (Jenny) Gates II; mother, Donna Gates; sister, Patricia Ann (Jeff) Hall; brother, David Repstock; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Gates and his grandparents.

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Deborah S. (Groves) Baatz

Oct 21, 2020

Deborah S. (Groves) Baatz , 61, went home to be with our Lord on October 21, 2020. She was born on December 25, 1958 in Indianapolis, IN, daughter of the late Vertice (Monk) and Hylas Groves. Survivors include her husband, Curtis Baatz of Rushville; sons, Johnnie (Heather) Ramsey of Fountaintown, Joseph (Jaci) Glass of Brownsburg; daughter, Jennell (Jeremy) Estes...

Joseph Leon Johnson

Oct 16, 2020

Joseph Leon Johnson , 56, of Hartford City, IN passed away October 16, 2020. Survivors include his daughters, Tonya (Joseph Humphrey) Bingham, Melissa (Andrew) Grever, Tosha Bingham; stepsons, Chris Riddle, Tony Riddle, Dwayne Bingham;, loving sister, Mary (Lee Sweeney) Lazo;devoted brother, Kenneth Leroy Bartlett; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, former spouses, Lucia Riddle, Carol Sue...

Michael T. Giles

Oct 15, 2020

Michael T. Giles, 46, of Pittsboro, IN passed away October 15, 2020. He was born in Danville, IN, the son of Gayle (Gilley) and Michael L. Giles. Survivors include his parents; son, Mason Giles; sister, Misty Thacker; nephew, Nathaniel Thacker; niece, Victoria Thacker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily Giles.

Michael worked as a...

James L. Taylor

Oct 9, 2020

James “Doc” Taylor, 76, died October 9, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Firman L.Taylor and Ellen M. Taylor and sister, Arlene Hinkle. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Taylor; his two daughters, Jamie Wages and Diana Abel (Steven Abel); grandchildren, Lindsey Taylor (Emily Uberto), Paige Wages (Anthony Tussinger), Dylan Wages, and Cody Abel; his...

Michael R. Monk

Oct 9, 2020

Rev. Michael R. Monk, 74, of South Portsmouth, KY, passed away on October 9, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN. He was born on December 17, 1945. Survivors include wife, Cora S. Monk; Son, Aaron Monk; Daughters, Cheryl Brown, Holly (Jimmy) Jordan, Michele (Chad) Brown, Christi (Richard) Guynn; Stepdaughters, Carol (Kevin) Nicely, Cathy (Larry) Marion.  He was preceded in death by...

David L. White

Oct 7, 2020

David White, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of South Bend, departed this life on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

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Michael J. Boyer

Oct 3, 2020

Michael “Big Mike, Big Boy” J. Boyer, 66, of Indianapolis, IN passed away October 3, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late Nancy E. (Wall) Boyer and Leon M. Boyer. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Jan C. (Burleson) Boyer; daughter, Courtney L. (Taya Dolsen) Boyer; son, Michael J. Boyer Jr.; sister, Beverly...

Robert E. Clark

Oct 3, 2020

Robert E. Clark, 84, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on October 3, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN.  He was born on August 16, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN the son of Clayton and Emma (Harden) Clark. Survivors include wife; Edith Clark, son; Bruce Clark, daughters; Billie Rossman, Claude Rossman, Marjorie Shirey and Gary Shirey, one grandchild. Preceded in death by parents....

Bercie M. Jacobs

Oct 3, 2020

Bercie M. Jacobs of Greenfield, IN entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Monroe Maynard and Susann (Napier) Maynard Pierce; husband, Earl J. Jacobs Sr.; daughter, Barbara  L. Brown; daughter-in-law, Linda Jacobs; and two grandchildren. Bercie is survived by daughter, Earlana Kay Kissner (Greg); sons, Earl J. Jacobs Jr,...

Sabrina Nicole Whobrey, A.K.A."Bina, B, Bandit"

Oct 2, 2020

Sabrina Nicole Whobrey, A.K.A."Bina, B, Bandit", 24, Indianapolis, IN passed away on October 2, 2020.  She was born on August 15, 1996 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Nancy (Mark) Blankenship and Bill (Jamie) Whobrey.  Survivors include parents; significant other, Bobby Dodson; sisters, Haley Whobrey (Kainen Cole) and Trinity Whobrey (Justice Eaton); brothers, Mark Blankenship Jr., Tony Poindexter, Adam...

Marcella Lynn (Carriveau) Shaul

Sep 29, 2020

Marcella Lynn (Carriveau) Shaul , 69, of Greenfield, IN passed away September 29, 2020. She was born in Gary, IN, a daughter of the late Margueritte (Burris) and Richard Carriveau Sr. Survivors include her son, Matthew R. Shaul (Cara Thomas); daughter, Alyssa M. (John) Tackett; sisters, Gail (Joe) Prather, Debbie Carriveau, Pam Morrow, Dawn Craft; granddaughter, Mackenzie Shaul. She...

Richard "Dick" Lee Maupin

Sep 26, 2020

Richard “Dick” Lee Maupin , 83, of New Palestine, IN passed away September 26, 2020. He was born in Finley, Kentucky, a son of the late Mary Lucy Maupin, (Mattingly) and Albert Maupin. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Donna (Short) Maupin; daughters, Janice (Rawn) Walley, Brenda (Andy) Bullman, Kathy (Fiancé Dave) Rockey, Karla Maupin; sisters, Veronica Hagan,...

Dorothy Ellen (Bailey) Kolvet

Sep 24, 2020

Dorothy Ellen (Bailey) Kolvet , 87, of Plainfield was called home on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Daughter of Green & Roxie Bailey in Handshoe, Kentucky. Dorothy is survived by her son Bradford Kolvet, daughter Mary Ellen (Mike) Hammack, granddaughters Brittany Hutchings, Krystal & Katie Kolvet, grandsons Bobby & Benjamyn Hammack, six great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded...

Marceline Edna (Deason) Dwinell

Sep 22, 2020

Marceline Edna (Deason)  Dwinell, 93, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was born July 25, 1927 to parents Reginald and Lena Deason. She was a resident of Sugar Grove Senior Living in Hendricks County in Plainfield, IN.  She is preceded in death by her spouse, Virgil Edward Dwinell; parents, Reginald and Lena Deason; sister, Dorothy (Jake) Urshel....