Obituaries

Marvin Kessel

Marvin Kessel

Jan 23, 2017

Marvin Oliver Kessel, 94, died on Monday, January 23, 2017 in Fishers, Indiana. He was born in the family home in Ashley, North Dakota on January 26, 1922, the second youngest of 8 children born to Gottlieb and Christina (Sackmann) Kessel.After high school, Marvin attended North Dakota State University until enlisting in the Army in 1942. Marvin was stationed in...

Joan  Elizabeth Garcia

Joan Elizabeth Garcia

Jan 23, 2017

Joan E. Garcia (nee Plys), 78, of Carmel, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab - Bridgewater in Carmel. She was born on September 16, 1938 to Joseph and Madeline (Polack) Plys in East Chicago, Indiana.Joan was a hard working wife and mother, and managed a Citgo station for many years. She enjoyed her...

Brittain  E. Lukens  III

Brittain E. Lukens III

Jan 23, 2017

Dr. Brittain E. Lukens III, 80, of McCordsville, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 17, 1936 to the late Brittain E. Lukens Jr. and Madelon (Callenbach) Lukens in Woodbury, New Jersey.Brittain proudly served his country as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force during peace time. He graduated from...

Ike  G. Batalis

Ike G. Batalis

Jan 23, 2017

Ike G. Batalis, 70, of Bluffton, South Carolina, formerly of Carmel and Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on January 23, 2017. He was born on October 17, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana, to the late George C. and Efthalia (Lambrou) Batalis.On January 18, 1970, he married Sarah E. (Bartle) Batalis, who survives, along with two sons, George C. Batalis (Carla), Tampa,...

Kathy  B. Bonnell

Kathy B. Bonnell

Jan 22, 2017

Kathy B. Bonnell, 75, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Fort Myers, Florida. She was born on May 28, 1941 to the late Harold and Dorothy (Thompson) Burch in Evansville, Indiana.Kathy was a retired school teacher for Center Grove Schools. She was a member of Bridgewater Country Club, and loved water skiing and snow skiing. She...

Gary  Wayne Duvall

Gary Wayne Duvall

Jan 22, 2017

Gary Wayne Duvall, 70, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Riverview Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1946 to Arnold L. and Anita "Imogene" (Sherley) Duvall in Noblesville. His father preceded him in death.Gary was a 1965 graduate of Noblesville High School and a graduate of the Indiana Business College. He was a member of...

Betty  Ann Farmer

Betty Ann Farmer

Jan 20, 2017

Betty Ann Farmer, 64, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at IU Health Saxony Hospital in Fishers. She was born on October 10, 1952 to George and Irene Emily (Hutchins) Stricklin in San Luis Obispo, California. Her parents preceded her in death.Betty worked for many years as a telecommunications operator and unit secretary at St. John's Hospital...

Patricia  DeVito Johnson

Patricia DeVito Johnson

Jan 19, 2017

Patricia DeVito Johnson, 59, of Noblesville, passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on December 16, 1957 to Joseph A. and Agnes I (Collier) DeVito in Brooklyn, New York.Patricia was a homemaker. She loved music, crossword & codeword puzzles, nature, video poker, and a good cup of coffee. She...

James  Alvin Haag

James Alvin Haag

Jan 19, 2017

James Alvin Haag, 60, of Westfield, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Copper Trace in Westfield. He was born on February 3, 1956 in Indianapolis.James worked for the City of Carmel for over 35 years, and had proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy. He could fix or build anything, and enjoyed taking things...

JB Jennings

JB Jennings

Jan 18, 2017

JB Jennings, 90, of Fishers, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 6, 1926 to Harold and Doris (Holmes) Jennings in Jacksonville, Florida.JB graduated from Kenmore High School in Buffalo, NY in 1944, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He earned a B.A....

Richard 'Dick' Jackson Russell  III

Richard 'Dick' Jackson Russell III

Jan 18, 2017

Richard 'Dick' Jackson Russell III, 68, of Cicero, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at home. He was born on December 6, 1948 to Richard Jackson and Virginia Lee (Pass) Russell Jr in Pennington Gap, Virginia. His father preceded him in death.Dick was a 1967 graduate of Hamilton Heights High School; a member of First United Methodist Church in...

Peggy  Sue Pace

Peggy Sue Pace

Jan 17, 2017

Peggy Sue Pace, 51, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at home. She was born on September 30, 1965 to William W. and Peggy Lou (Wade) Pace in Indianapolis. Her father preceded her in death.Peggy had worked for her dad at the Topics Newspapers before opening and operating Castle Printers, which she owned for 10 years. She...

Chad Smith

Chad Smith

Jan 15, 2017

Chad Smith, 45, of Westfield, passed away on the morning of Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on August 20, 1971 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.Chad was a truck driver for American Equipment in Indianapolis. He enjoyed fishing, his dog, Dryfus, rock & country music, and had a passion for cooking. He loved partaking...

Daniel  Dale Oberhart

Daniel Dale Oberhart

Jan 15, 2017

Daniel Dale Oberhart, 53 of Noblesville, Indiana passed away in the early morning of Sunday January 15, 2017. He was born on November 29, 1963 to Jan (Cooper) Oberhart and William ‘Doug' Oberhart in Freeport, Illinois.He grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa and was a 1982 graduate of Bettendorf High School. Dan also earned his Bachelor's degree from William Penn University...

Riley  Jacob Oberhart

Riley Jacob Oberhart

Jan 15, 2017

Riley Jacob Oberhart, 24, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on December 21, 1992 to Daniel and Kathleen (Mooney) Oberhart in Iowa City, Iowa. Riley and his family lived in Coralville, Iowa before moving to Ankeny where he loved becoming a big brother to his sister,...

Isabelle  Haverstick Harger

Isabelle Haverstick Harger

Jan 14, 2017

Isabelle Haverstick Harger, age 104, passed away in Noblesville, IN on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born to John G. and Chloe (Wright) Haverstick on July 20, 1912, on the Haverstick family farm east of Noblesville, now known as Stony Creek Farm. She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1929 and attended DePauw University until she married William Theodore...

Jodi  Lynn Ryan

Jodi Lynn Ryan

Jan 14, 2017

Jodi Lynn (Howells) Ryan, 45, of Fishers, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home after a four-year battle with cancer. She was born on October 3, 1971 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.Jodi married Stephen Ryan on May 18, 1996. She was a 1989 graduate of Shannock Valley High School. Jodi received her BSN from Duquesne University in 1993 and...

Michelle 'Mikki' Denise Lightfoot

Michelle 'Mikki' Denise Lightfoot

Jan 13, 2017

Michelle ‘Mikki' Denise Lightfoot, 55, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel. She was born on May 9, 1961 in Noblesville, Indiana. Michelle was a 1979 graduate of Noblesville High School, and retired in 1995 from International Multi Foods in Noblesville. She attended Life Church in Fishers and was active in...

Melvin D. "Mel" Hair

Melvin D. "Mel" Hair

Jan 12, 2017

Melvin D. "Mel" Hair, 93, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on February 2, 1923 to John and Rachel (Kemp) Hair in Noblesville, Indiana.Mel was a graduate of Noblesville High School, and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He farmed all his...

Linda  Jan Eads

Linda Jan Eads

Jan 12, 2017

Linda Jan Eads, 63, of Carmel, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born on January 22, 1953 to Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Russ) Eads in Noblesville, Indiana.Linda received her undergraduate degree from Ball State and her master's degree from Indiana University. For 39 years, she was a second grade teacher for Noblesville...