Obituaries

Diane Short

Diane Short

Jul 23, 2011

Diane L Short, 60, of Westfield, IN. passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her home. She was born on March 12, 1951 to David and Nancy (Baker) Firestone in Holly, MI.She is survived by her parents, David and Nancy Firestone of FL, sister, Sue (Ed) Dowdy of IN, brother, Duane Firestone of IN, daughter, Stacie Snider of Westfield,...

James  C. Bryant

James C. Bryant

Jul 23, 2011

James C. Bryant, 82, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. He was born on September 21, 1928 to William and Nellie (Caylor) Bryant in Noblesville, Indiana.James worked as a Truck Driver for various companies hauling grain. He had also worked for Noblesville Public Schools as a mechanic at the bus...

Nellie Johnson

Nellie Johnson

Jul 21, 2011

Nellie Dean Johnson, 84, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at home. She was born on May 9, 1927 to Andrew and Esther (Perkinson) Goolsby in Iron City, Tennessee.For 38 years, Nellie worked for Firestone Industrial Products, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Noblesville.Nellie is survived by her son, Donald (Linda)...

Dale Snelling

Dale Snelling

Jul 18, 2011

Long-time community leader Dale Eugene Snelling, 75, of Noblesville, IN, died Monday, July 18, 2011, with his wife of 34 years Suzanne (Fahrenkamp) Snelling by his side. He was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Lawton, OK. Mr. Snelling most recently served as a Noblesville City Councilman from 1992 until 2011, three years of which he served as president. He also...

Sharon Cherry

Sharon Cherry

Jul 16, 2011

Sharon K Cherry, 68, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born on January 6, 1943 to Gordon and Dorothy (Fosnight) Brattain in Noblesville.Sharon had been employed at the Hamilton County Court House for 30 years. She is survived by husband, William Cherry; sons, Ricky (Mary) Box & Randy (Susie) Box;...

Alan Atkinson

Alan Atkinson

Jul 15, 2011

Alan Dale Atkinson, 47, of Fishers, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Lawrence County, IN. He was born on November 7, 1963 to James Atkinson and Carmen (Weisse) Sharp in Muncie, Indiana. Alan was a sales manager for Diebold Industries for 22 years in the Indiana and Indianapolis area. He was a Harley Davidson fan and belonged to...

C.  Glenn Roberts

C. Glenn Roberts

Jul 15, 2011

C. Glenn Roberts, 86, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 at home. He was born on June 23, 1925 to Jesse and Hazel Roberts in Boone County, Indiana.Glenn was retired from L.S. Ayres and Meijer. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School and proudly served his country as a member of the US Army. He is...

James Wright

James Wright

Jul 14, 2011

James W Wright Jr, 42, of Terhune, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at home. He was born on February 17, 1969 to James and Joyce (Eaton) Wright in Indianapolis.James was self-employed in the excavating business. He was a member of the Sheridan American Legion SAL #67, and the Eagles Lodge in Lebanon.He is survived by his father, James...

Dennis Lee

Dennis Lee

Jul 12, 2011

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at St. Marks United Methodist Church for Dennis D. Lee, 65, of Carmel, who died on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. He was born on October 16, 1945 to Willard and Dorothy (Smith) Lee in Emporia, Kansas. His parents preceded him in...

Darlene Emmert

Darlene Emmert

Jul 12, 2011

Darlene Duncan Emmert, 67, died July 12, 2011, after a brief illness. She was born October 10, 1943, to Paul and Mable Duncan in St. Charles, VA. She moved to Hamilton County with her family in 1953 and attended schools in Carmel and Noblesville. Darlene graduated from Noblesville High School in 1962 and Apex Beauty School, and worked briefly as...

Robert Uhrick

Robert Uhrick

Jul 12, 2011

Robert Arlo Uhrick, 63, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at home. He was born on February 8, 1948 to Bornto-Robert and Clementine (Reader) Uhrick in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Robert worked as an asphalt paver for 42 years at Young & Sons and Ace Paving; and was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He is survived by his...

William Sumpter

William Sumpter

Jul 11, 2011

William Joseph "Bill" Sumpter, 73, of Noblesville, passed away July, 11, 2011 at St. Vincent's Hospice in Indianapolis, IN, surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 31, 1938, in Peru, IN. Bill graduated from Peru High School in 1956 and received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Tri-State College in 1959. Bill went to work for Goodyear in Akron, OH,...

Brian Cotter

Brian Cotter

Jul 11, 2011

Brian David Cotter, 54, of Noblesville, Indiana passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 1, 1956. Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Janet (Michael) Cotter; two daughters, Lauren (Cotter) Reilly of Memphis, TN and Bre Cotter of Noblesville, IN; parents David Cotter and Mary (Covich) Cotter;...

Howard Buis

Howard Buis

Jul 10, 2011

Howard Albin Buis, 88, of Noblesville, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011. Howard was born Aug 3, 1922 in Greencastle, the son of Eddie and Rachel (Albin) Buis. Howard retired from DA Lubricants in 1993 after 28 years of service. He was an Army Air Force veteran of WWII. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church,...

Minor Best

Minor Best

Jul 10, 2011

Minor Best, 66, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 in Clarksville, IN. He was born on December 23, 1944 to Everett and Kathryne (Tate) Best in Charleston, IL.Minor received a Bachelor and Master of Science degree from Eastern Illinois University, and the Illinois CPA Certificate in 1973. He worked as a Real Estate Developer/Broker in the Indianapolis...

M.  Timothy Thompson

M. Timothy Thompson

Jul 8, 2011

M. Timothy Thompson, 56, of Anderson, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2011 at Edgewater Woods in Anderson. He was born on June 5, 1955 to Marion and Rachel (Emberton) Thompson in Monroe County, Kentucky.He is survived by his mother, Rachel Thompson of Noblesville; brothers, Michael (Barbara) Thompson of Gamaliel, Kentucky, Max (Teresa) Thompson of Noblesville, and Lonnie (Kathy) Thompson...

Emma Hobbs

Emma Hobbs

Jul 6, 2011

Emma C. Hobbs, 91, of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born on September 7, 1919 to Einar and Christine (Anderson) Olsen in Chicago, Illinois.Emma was a homemaker. She is survived by her niece, Sally Forte of Chicago, IL.There will be no services.

Muriel Washburn

Muriel Washburn

Jul 6, 2011

Muriel Elaine Washburn, 84, of Trinidad, CO, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born on December 24, 1926 to Silas and Cora (Jewett) Sheldon in Oswego, New York.Muriel was a homemaker and had also been a beautician in both Oregon and New York. She was a member of Lord's Chapel in Segundo,...

Henryka Miller

Henryka Miller

Jul 6, 2011

Henryka Liberacka Miller, 85, passed away July 6, 2011. She was born on August 14, 1925 in Swiecie, Poland. Henryka was the youngest of five children. At the age of 14 she was sent to a forced labor camp during WWII where she spent a number of years. Upon release she fled to England where she met her future husband,...

Helen Rench

Helen Rench

Jul 5, 2011

Helen Jeanette Potter Rench, 97, passed away on July 5, 2011, at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville, Indiana. She was born on December 5, 1913, near Peoria, Illinois, to the late Bert & Grace Potter. She married Raymond M. Rench on March 3, 1934, and they moved in 1955 from Edelstein, IL, to Tipton, IN, to open a John...