Obituaries
Helen Ruggles
Jul 28, 2013
Helen L. Ruggles, 87, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at home. She was born on April 25, 1926 to John and Mary (Bernard) Kintz in Decatur, IN.Helen worked 13 years as a Surgery Nurse at St. Johns Hospital in Anderson, 13 years at Community Hospital, and 10 years at Winona Hospital in Indianapolis. She was the...
Philip Paligraf
Jul 27, 2013
Philip M. Paligraf, 55, of Fishers, passed away on July 27, 2013, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He was born on March 3, 1958 to Martin and Jane Paligraf of Crawfordsville. His father predeceased him.In addition to his mother, Jane, his wife, Meg, children, Patrick, Maurissa, and Mathew, and his sister, Cindi Koplow, survives him.Phil graduated from Butler University in 1981 and...
Charles Whelchel
Jul 26, 2013
Charles P. Whelchel, 99, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on January 22, 1914 to Charles H. and Maude (Rushton) Whelchel in Noblesville, Indiana.Charles worked 30 years as an Inspector for Firestone Industrial Products, Noblesville, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church...
Sam Lindahl
Jul 25, 2013
Sam Lindahl, 66, of Atlanta, IN passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at home. He was born on January 10, 1947 to Leland Abraham and Iva Alberta (Jacobs) Lindahl in Kansas City, MO. Sam was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Ironwood Bible Methodist Church near Frankton, Indiana and was an...
Ralph Dages Jr.
Jul 24, 2013
Ralph Christian Dages Jr., 73, of Fishers, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born on February 1, 1940 to Ralph Christian and Louise Lena (Todisco) Dages Sr. in Riverside, NJ.Born and raised in New Jersey, Ralph was a graduate of Camden Catholic High School ('58) and earned his BA at La...
Edward Schmidt
Jul 20, 2013
Edward S. Schmidt, 100, formerly of Willow Grove and Hatboro, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013. He was born January 17, 1913, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to John and Elizabeth (Kolzum) Schmidt.He was the widower of A. Rita Schmidt, his wife of 62 years, who passed away on July 29, 2006. Six brothers and sisters predeceased him. He is...

Harry Hilton
Jul 20, 2013
Harry Lloyd Hilton, 88, of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. He was born on March 25, 1925 to Harry and Erma (Smith) Hilton in New Castle, IN.He is survived by sons, David Hilton, Bruce Hilton & Gary Hilton; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and nephews, including Mike Edens.In addition to his parents,...
Keith "KG" Watkins
Jul 19, 2013
Keith "KG" Watkins, 79, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 at home. He was born on March 27, 1934 to Grant and Ruth (Hawbecker) Watkins in McCook, Nebraska.KG, as most knew him, was employed at Western Electric for 30 years until it closed. He briefly worked at the Noblesville Ledger, before starting his own lawn service, and...
Leonard Nauyokas
Jul 18, 2013
Leonard F. Nauyokas, 68, of Westfield, went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 18, 2013. Lenny was born on October 23, 1944 in Michigan City, IN to the late Laurence R. and Virginia C. (Richmond) Nauyokas. Lenny served in the United States Air Force; was a member of the American Legion; and a member of Crossroads Church in...
Frances Hughes
Jul 17, 2013
Frances V. Hughes, 95, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. She was born on June 2, 1918 to Albert and Monell (Conley) Moon in Sheridan, IN.Frances was a homemaker; a member of Sheridan Christian Church; and a 50+ member of the Cicero OES. She enjoyed sewing, baking, gardening and crafts;...

Billy Gilbert
Jul 16, 2013
Billy Ray Gilbert, 66, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. He was born on November 1, 1946 to Ova and Opal (Browning) Gilbert in Indianapolis.He is survived by siblings, Kenneth Gilbert, Denny Gilbert, David Gilbert, Barbara Baskin & James Gilbert. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Howard Short
Jul 15, 2013
Howard S. Short, 85, Noblesville, formerly of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on December 19, 1927 to Verne and Clara (McQuiston) Short in Knox, Indiana, who precede him in death.Howard owned his own TV sales & service store in Linden, IN for 40 years, and...
Maralyn Burton
Jul 14, 2013
Maralyn Ann Burton, 82, passed away peacefully, after an extended illness, on Sunday, July 14, 2013, at her home in Fishers, Indiana.She was born on December 20, 1930, in Mitchell, Indiana, to Otha and Louise (Logan) Fletcher, both of whom preceded her in death.On January 14, 1951, she married Dr. Robert Burton in Mitchell, who survives.She studied pipe organ at...
Howard Box
Jul 14, 2013
Howard C. Box, 71, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on October 28, 1941 to Norris and Hazel (Minchew) Box in McArthur, Arkansas.Howard was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He will be missed by all. He worked at Vibromatic as a metal machinist before retiring after...
Dennis Hittle
Jul 12, 2013
Dennis Hittle, 61, of Dayton, OH, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on March 27, 1952 to Harlan and Phyllis (Freeman) Hittle in Indianapolis, Indiana.Dennis worked as a Sales Manager for Strategic Funding Source, Inc. He later became President & CEO of H&H Enterprises.He is survived by his loving wife,...
John Howe
Jul 12, 2013
John Howe, 79, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at home. He was born on January 20, 1934 to Robert and Mildred (Davison) Howe in Columbus, IN.John was a teacher and principal for Connersville and Columbus school systems, before retiring from Carmel Clay Schools in 1998 after 31 years. He also worked in Indiana and Ohio as...
Betty Martin
Jul 10, 2013
Betty L. Martin, 89, of Atlanta, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Noblesville, Indiana. She was born on February 27, 1924 to Lee and Alice (Switzer) Lewis in Cincinnati, Ohio.Betty worked for Firestone as an assembly worker before retiring in 1985. She was a Sunday School teacher at the First Church of God in Noblesville, where she...
Rebecca Albright
Jul 10, 2013
Rebecca Albright, 75, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Manor Care at Lakewood in Naples. FL. She was born on October 30, 1937 to Hubert and Nellie (Willis) Chadwell in Ewing, Virginia.She is survived by her son, Rick Albright of Charlotte, NC; sister, Ethel Barker; and brother, Jim Chadwell.In addition to her parents, she...
Beatrice Pryor
Jul 10, 2013
Beatrice "Bea" Pryor, 77, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born on March 30, 1936 to Gilbert Sr. and Pearl E. (Duncan) Strunk in Sterns, Kentucky.Bea retired as a Supervisor in the therapy department for Harbour Manor Health Care Center in Noblesville after 14 years. She is survived by five...

Thomas Eadens
Jul 9, 2013
Thomas "Preston" Eadens, 81, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at home. He was born on November 24, 1931 to Shirley and Jewel (Johnston) Eadens in Indianapolis, Indiana.Preston worked for General Motors as an electrician for 42 years before retiring in 1993, and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of...
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