Obituaries

Emma Kelley

Emma Kelley

Mar 14, 2014

Emma E. (Bragg) Kelley, 88, of Noblesville, passed away on March 14, 2014, at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers. She was born on December 25, 1925 to Roscoe and Vada (Stephenson) Bragg in Sheridan, Indiana.Emma graduated from Sheridan High School in 1945, and married Delmer J. Kelley on February 23, 1946. Together with her husband, Emma worked on a farm for...

John  Bates M.D.

John Bates M.D.

Mar 13, 2014

John Ralph Bates M.D., 54, of Westfield, IN, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. John was born in Chicago Heights, IL, on February 20, 1960. He was valedictorian of Joliet West High School in 1978. John went on to graduate with highest honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1982, and...

Patricia Mise

Patricia Mise

Mar 12, 2014

Patricia D. Mise, 67, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born on August 24, 1946 to Marshall and Lola (Heiny) Davis in Noblesville, Indiana.Patricia had worked for RCA as a machine operator for 12 years. She loved her family; but most of all she loved playing with her grandchildren.She is...

Dorothy Lang

Dorothy Lang

Mar 10, 2014

Dorothy Salley Clements Lang, 72, passed away Monday afternoon, March 10, 2014 in Carmel, IN. Born in Gulfport, MS, she was a long time Texan. She graduated from the University of Texas in 1963; worked as a Speech Language Pathologist; and retired from HISD. She was known as a woman with a generous heart.She is survived by her siblings, Arthur...

Jerald Clifford

Jerald Clifford

Mar 10, 2014

Jerald Wayne Clifford, 60, of Westfield, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on August 26, 1953 to Robert and Bertha (Gunn) Clifford in Noblesville. Jerald had worked for Westfield Steel and had formerly been employed with Truss Manufacturing. He was a 1973 graduate of Westfield High School.He is survived by father,...

Donald Abbott

Donald Abbott

Mar 8, 2014

Donald Bee Abbott, 88, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on March 24, 1925 to Leslie and Alice (Bullock) Abbott in Indianapolis, Indiana.Donald worked in automotive industry, and also served his country in the United States Army during WWII, then went on to serve in the United States Air...

David Jankowski

David Jankowski

Mar 7, 2014

David Wayne Jankowski, 60, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at home. He was born on November 11, 1953 to William and Helen (Bradley) Jankowski in Chicago, Illinois. His parents precede him in death.Dave worked in the manufacturing industry for over 40 years, most recently he was a consultant for ID Castings. He had also worked for...

Helen Goddard

Helen Goddard

Mar 7, 2014

Helen Marie Goddard, 91, of Westfield, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born on June 6, 1922 to Charles and Bertha (Mills) Pope in Indianapolis, Indiana.Helen was a homemaker and a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. She was an artist, and had won a scholarship to John Herron School...

Ronald  De Witt

Ronald De Witt

Mar 6, 2014

Ronald B. De Witt, 56, a resident of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, March 6th.  He was in the Class of 1976 at Hamilton-Southeastern High School and subsequently attended IUPUI.  A Marine Corps veteran, Ronny was also a certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator and a Pharmacy Technician.  Ronny had a lifelong keen interest in astronomy, and was an avid supporter of...

Josie Serrano

Josie Serrano

Mar 5, 2014

Josephine 'Josie' Serrano, 37, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on August 31, 1976 in Houston, Texas.Josie was a homemaker and a member of White River Christian Church in Noblesville. Her children were the love of her life and she was a great mother. She also enjoyed...

Mabel McGee

Mabel McGee

Mar 3, 2014

Mabel F. McGee, 90, of Noblesville, Indiana, died Monday, March 3, 2014, after an extended illness at Riverview Hospital.She was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, June 10, 1923, to Willie and Viola Markus. Mabel was married to William E. McGee, Waynesboro, Tennessee, on December 17, 1949, who is also deceased.Mabel is survived by two children, Jim W. McGee (Pendleton, Indiana) and...

Catherine Purves

Catherine Purves

Mar 2, 2014

Catherine C Purves, 100, of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on February 23, 1914 to Harry and Grace (Schultz) Bowsher in Indianapolis, IN.Catherine had been an elementary school teacher with IPS for 43 years. She received both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Butler University. She was...

Chaplain  Tom Burton

Chaplain Tom Burton

Mar 1, 2014

Chaplain Tom Burton, 70, of Noblesville, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2014. He was born December 18,1943 to the late George and Kathryn Burton. Tom's love for the Lord and obedience to our Heavenly Father led him away from being lead mechanic at Trans World Airlines for 21 years to attend Southern Baptist...

Anthony  "Tony" Wright

Anthony "Tony" Wright

Feb 25, 2014

Anthony 'Tony' D Wright, 51, of Noblesville (formerly of Windfall), passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at home. He was born on September 24, 1962 to Senior Master Sgt. Louie and Judy (Clem) Wright in Anchorage, Alaska. His father preceded him in death.Tony was currently a manager for Steak-n-Shake and prior to that he had been with Bob Evans...

Kathryn  "Kathy" Tate

Kathryn "Kathy" Tate

Feb 25, 2014

Kathryn Jo Tate, 45, of Cicero, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at home after her courageous four year-long battle with breast cancer. She was born on October 22, 1968 to Phillip and Patricia (Coventry) Bowman in Crawfordsville, IN. Her mother preceded her in death. She grew up in North Salem, IN and attended Tri-West High School graduating in...

Connie Remmel

Connie Remmel

Feb 23, 2014

Connie T. Remmel, 59, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born on December 28, 1954 to Charles and Viola (Clifton) Gregory in Paoli, Indiana.Connie was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family and pets, and loved car shows.She is survived by her husband, Ray Remmel; mother, Viola...

Ann  "Betty" Clark

Ann "Betty" Clark

Feb 21, 2014

Ann Elizabeth 'Betty' Clark, 94, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born on July 18, 1919 to Paul and Mary (Reynolds) Miller in Redkey, Indiana.Betty had been a registered nurse at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie; served as an EMT for the Fishers Fire Department from 1981-1982; and had been...

Zach Hernandez

Zach Hernandez

Feb 21, 2014

Zach Michael Hernandez, infant son of Mark and Tiffany (Roberts) Hernandez of Westfield, was safely delivered into Jesus' arms on Friday, February 21, 2014 at St. Vincent Women's Hospital in Indianapolis. In addition to his parents, Zach is survived by his brother, Alex Hernandez; paternal grandparents, Joe & Nancy Hernandez; maternal grandparents, Mike & Karon Roberts; paternal great-grandmother, Judy Sylvester;...

Mary  Pauline Balestrieri

Mary Pauline Balestrieri

Feb 20, 2014

Mary Pauline (Criscimagna) Balestrieri, 95, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Carmel Health & Living. She was born on June 13, 1918 to Natale and Catherine (Zaccheria) Criscimagna in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Mary retired with the Kohl Family Grocery & Department Store, where she had been the receptionist for Mr. Max Kohl and his sons. She was a...

Jackie Leaf

Jackie Leaf

Feb 18, 2014

Jacqueline Ann Leaf, 76, went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2014, after a strong fight against pancreatic cancer. Born in Bedford, Indiana, on September 3, 1937, she was an Indianapolis resident for 52 years and had joined her family in California for six years before returning to Indianapolis.She was employed for 17 years at Delta Faucet Company...