Obituaries

Aug 4, 2020

Orville H. Copsey Jr., 88, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Orville was born Hartford City, Indiana on October 8, 1931 to the late Mary B. (Harrold) and Orville H. Copsey Sr.. In the third grade, Orville met the love of his life Carrie Ann (Johnson) Copsey. They were married on February 10, 1957; Carrie...

Jul 31, 2020

It is in loving memory that we mourn the passing of Brian Wesley Strock .

Brian Wesley Strock passed away peacefully at Indiana University Health, on July 31, 2020 at 4:20 pm at the age of 66.  Brian was born July 12, 1954 to Ronald and Ivajean Rose (Pierce) Strock in South Bend, IN.

Brian...

Jul 30, 2020

Grant Montgomery Moeller, 22 of New Palestine, IN passed away at home after a lengthy illness at 1:28 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Grant was born in Indianapolis on May 12, 1998 to David and Sheri (Harvey) Moeller. He was a 2017 honors graduate of New Palestine High School with a direct admit to Indiana University...

Jul 28, 2020

William (Bill) Carman Mynatt, 79, passed away on July 28, 2020. He was born on November 17, 1940.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon K. Mynatt, daughter, Michelle Leigh Mynatt, parents, Wayne Mynatt, Pleura May Williams, sister, Carol Williams, brothers, Wayne "Dale" Mynatt, Richard Mynatt.

He is survived by Son; William Kurtis...

Jul 27, 2020

Steven Alan Shane , 27, of Indianapolis, IN passed away July 27, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis to parents Candy (Johnson) McGinnis and Steve S. Shane. Survivors include his parents; daughter, Angel N. Hinkle, Kaydence Lanea Shane; sisters, Samantha Hyde, Kayla Smith, Holly Shane; brother, Jordan C. Shane; grandparents, Shirley Shane, Frank Shane, Pam and Tim Hyde, Alan...

Jul 22, 2020

Larry D. Vandivier, 76, of Franklin, IN passed away July 22, 2020. Survivors include his sisters, Pansy Stevens, Dorothy Bolin, Joann Scholl; great niece, Cristy McTarsney and niece, Debra Vandivier, who he helped raise; nephews, Jamen Parks, Sherman Parks. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Everett Vandivier; brothers, Harold Vandivier Sr. and Earl Vandivier; sisters,...

Jul 22, 2020

Steven (Steve) A. Snyder, 61, of Indianapolis, IN passed away July 22, 2020. He was born in Lawrenceville, IL to parents Wanda (Putman) and Frank Snyder. Survivors include his wife, Brenda (Schroyer) Snyder; sons, Wendall Snyder, Jose Snyder, Austin Snyder, Joseph Snyder, Allen Yarborough, William Snyder; daughters, Lisa (Richard) Trisdale, Cody (Brad) Cooper, Jennifer (Kristopher) Morris, Elizabeth Snyder (Ray...

Jul 21, 2020

Marilyn K. Spivey , 74, of Indianapolis, IN passed away July 21, 2020. She was born in Crab Orchard, KY to parents Katherine (Petrey) and James F. Hayes. Survivors include son, Charles H. Spivey; grandchildren, David C. Spivey, Michael R. Spivey, Jonathan H. Spivey, Nathaniel J. Spivey; great grandchild, Ethan H. Spivey. She was preceded in death by her...

Jul 18, 2020

David Shane Brandenburg , 46, of Indianapolis, IN passed away July 18, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis to parents Alice Faye (Scruggs) and David Earl Brandenburg. Survivors include his soulmate, Jennifer Samples; son, Steven Brandenburg; daughters, Jenna Brandenburg, Jessica Cook; stepson, Andrew Moore; sons-in-law, Zackory Jones, John Stokes; daughter-in-law, Destine Vaughn; father, David Brandenburg; sisters, Angel (Juan) Clay;...

Jul 16, 2020

Patricia Elaine Sullivan peacefully passed away on July 16, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter, Christy Woodburn, with her only daughter, best friend and caregiver, Elaine Sullivan, by her side. Pat was born on October 25, 1932 to Helen and Aloysius Kennedy and raised in Walkerton, Indiana. Her only sibling and little sister, Carol Moon, resides in South...

Jul 14, 2020

Leslie (Les) Luther Taffe , 75, of Greenfield, IN passed away July 14, 2020. He was born in Milan, IN, a son of the late Edna (Grossman) and Luther Taffe. Survivors include his wife, Carol (Eilert) Taffe; son, Brian (Lori) Taffe; daughter, Cheri (Clint) Furgason; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, and...

Jul 5, 2020

Jessica Lynn Doty-Whitaker , 24, of Indianapolis, IN passed away July 5, 2020. She was born in Indianapolis to parents Arlena (Whitaker)  and Robert Doty. Survivors include her fiance, Jose Ramirez; son, Greyson Lee; mother, Arlena (Jerry Puttiam) Doty; father, Robert (Heather) Doty Sr.; sisters, Jennifer, Grace, Megan, Morgan, Krista; brothers, Robert, Jerry D., Shawn, Michael, Jerry W.; stepchildren,...

Jul 1, 2020

William R. "Bill" Schurtz, 81, of New Palestine, IN passed away on July 1, 2020. Bill was born November 21, 1938 in Toledo, OH to William Schurtz and Henrietta (Schurtz) Foster. After serving 25 years of active duty service, Bill retired from the US Army. He was an electronics engineer during his military service and continued to work in...

Jun 30, 2020

Gary Lee Clift , 74, of Greenfield, IN passed away June 30, 2020. He was born in Beech Grove, IN, a son of the late Grace (Bailey) and Bob Clift, Sr. Survivors include his son, Gary D. (Loryie) Clift; daughters, Denise (Brett) Daily, Sabrina (Steve) Collins, Samantha Phillips, Brandy Davidson; brothers, Don Clift, Rick Clift, Mike Clift; fifteen grandchildren;...

Jun 29, 2020

Marlene Marie (Arney) Green , 44, of Indianapolis, IN passed away suddenly on June 29, 2020.She was born October 5, 1975 to her parents, Maurice Arney and Marcelina Hill in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Papa Cecil Gray and Merlin Arney; grandmother, Annett Vincent; uncle, Reynald (Renny) Hill. She leaves to...

Jun 28, 2020

Richard (Rick) Allen Goldsmith , 69, of Carmel, IN passed away June 28, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late Wilma J. (Gibson) and Martin J. Goldsmith. Survivors include his daughter, Diane (Craig) Freeman; brother, Tom Goldsmith; brother from another mother, Al Holweger; grandchildren, Brieana, Abigail, Nicholas; many nieces and nephews by blood and...

Jun 25, 2020

Paul Dee Newlin , 84, Brownsburg, died June 25th after fighting cancer for 18 months. He was born June 14th, 1936 in Hutsonville, IL to Ralph E. & Freida (Clements) Newlin. He was  preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters. He is survived by Gerrie (Henderson) Newlin, his wife of 65 years, and two siblings,...

Jun 23, 2020

Brigitta R. Capps , 74, of Greenfield, IN passed away June 23, 2020. She was born in Vienna, Austria. Survivors include her son, Cliff (Tonya) Capps; daughter, Kelly (Larry) Capps Brown; grandchildren, April (Rick) Staton, Jarrod (Sarah) Brown, Carley Capps, Casey Heady, Kylie Heady. She was preceded in death by her husband, William (Willie, Bill) Capps.

No...

Jun 17, 2020

Deloris Jean (Swords) Goff, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 17, 2020. She was born in Hancock County on June 8, 1945 to William and Imogene Swords.

She went to Greenfield Central High School. She loved her family, going to casinos, and was a great story teller. Deloris married Harley Goff, March 21, 1963.

Deloris...

Jun 16, 2020

Noah Gregory Glover, 19, of New Palestine, went home to be with his precious Savior, who he loved with all of his heart, on June 16, 2020 after complications following an epileptic seizure. Noah was born on September 19, 2000 to Tim and Patty Glover. Noah was a proud 2019 graduate of New Palestine High School. Noah lived every...