Obituaries

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...

Mary Wood

Mary Wood

Jul 3, 2011

Mary Cecilia Wood, 61, of Carmel, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital in Carmel. She was born on November 20, 1949 to Robert and Agnes (Clark) Burch in Niles, MI.Mary worked as a project manager for B.C. Forward, assigned to Eli Lilly. She is survived by her husband, John Wood of Carmel; sons, Sean...

Albert Glaser  Sr.

Albert Glaser Sr.

Jul 3, 2011

Albert Anthony Glaser Sr., 50, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at his home in Noblesville, IN. He was born on May 27, 1961 to Albert Glaser and Wilma (Shane) Neal in Indianapolis, IN.Albert worked as a manager in the automotive industry and he also served in the Air Force. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed golfing,...

Terry Wallace

Terry Wallace

Jul 1, 2011

Terry L Wallace, 59, of Cicero, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on June 30, 1952 in Noblesville.Terry had been a carpenter for 35 years.He is survived by his mother, Janet P (Warren) Risner; daughter, Betsy (Laymon McGauhey) Wallace; son, Brian Jinks; brother, Ronnie E Wallace; sister, Deborah (Rocklin) Watts; four...

Clifford Dean

Clifford Dean

Jun 30, 2011

Clifford B. "Beany" Dean, 68, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on March 4, 1943 to Emory and Esther (Dash) Dean in Rose Hill, VA.For 30 years, Clifford worked as a heavy equipment operator for Martin Marietta, retiring in 2001. He was a member of Pentecostal Trinity House of...

Louis Martin

Louis Martin

Jun 30, 2011

Louis Keith "Louie" Martin, 72, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at The Indiana Heart Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on May 17, 1939 to Louis and Catherine (Roth) Martin in Boonville, IN.He was a graduate of Huntingburg High School class of 1957. Louis attended Indiana State University, IUPUI and earned an Associates Degree from Vincennes...

Vivien Smith

Vivien Smith

Jun 28, 2011

Vivien B. Smith, 87, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born on April 13, 1924 to Earl and Lida (Mortimore) Huffman in Noblesville.Vivien was a homemaker and was a member of Refuge Christian Church in Noblesville. She loved flowers and loved to cook. Vivien greatly enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She...

Aidan Hall

Aidan Hall

Jun 27, 2011

Aidan P. Hall, 11 weeks, of Fishers, passed away on June 27, 2011 at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health in Indianapolis. He was born on April 6, 2011 to David and Lindsay (Anders) Hall in Indianapolis.Aidan was baptized by Riley Hospital Chaplain, Reverend Dan Young.He is survived by his parents, David & Lindsay Hall; sisters, Addison & Kennedy...

Dorris  M. Tirey

Dorris M. Tirey

Jun 27, 2011

Dorris M. Tirey, 91, of Westfield, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1920 to Clyde and Dora (Jenkins) Burris in Tipton, Indiana.Dorris co-founded and owned Acme Technical Institute in the late 1950's. Also, co-owned and operated GeeNee Restaurant from 1969 to 1979. She was a life long member of Hortonville...

Margie  Ruth McElroy

Margie Ruth McElroy

Jun 26, 2011

Margie Ruth McElroy, 71, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born on April 2, 1940 to Everett and Ruby (Lundy) Ely in Pennington Gap, Virginia.Margie worked as an X-Ray Technician at Riverview Hospital, Noblesville, for 33 years. She attended Noblesville Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching basketball, especially IU teams, and...

Samuel Wheeler  Jr.

Samuel Wheeler Jr.

Jun 25, 2011

Samuel B. Wheeler, Jr., 92, of Noblesville, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Summer Trace Care Center in Carmel. Sam was born December 2, 1918 in Crossville, Tennessee to Samuel B. Wheeler Sr. and Mertle Lee (McDaniels) Wheeler. He worked 30 years for Firestone Industrial Products in Noblesville. Sam was a veteran of the United States Army and a...

Dennis Jackson

Dennis Jackson

Jun 25, 2011

Dennis Loel Jackson, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Dennis Loel Jackson was born in Indianapolis on January 4, 1942 to Dola (Harris) and Ennis Jackson. He attended Emmerich Manual High School in Indianapolis and played right tackle on the 1958 State Championship football team. He graduated from MHS in 1959. He then attended Indiana Central...

Ruth Nelson

Ruth Nelson

Jun 24, 2011

Ruth Joan Rentsch Nelson, died at St. Vincent hospital on June 24, 2011. Born Ruth Joan Rentsch on November 24, 1923 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of J. Arthur Rentsch, a home builder, and Victoria H. Rentsch. She attended Pike High School and Purdue University, and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She received a degree in Industrial...

Mollie Ely

Mollie Ely

Jun 24, 2011

Mollie T. Ely, 63, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on September 23, 1947 to Ethel Thacker in Pennington Gap, VA.For over 15 years, Mollie worked as a Environmental Supervisor for Woods Wire in Carmel. She was the mother of New Light Christian Center for 30+ years. Mollie,...

Sandra Perrine Elliott Thomson

Sandra Perrine Elliott Thomson

Jun 24, 2011

Sandra Perrine Elliott Thomson passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her closest friends, on June 24, 2011, after a courageous 6-1/2 year battle with cancer. Born August 9, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Richard and Jeanne (McCollum) Perrine. She graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1958, and graduated from Indiana University in 1983 with a B.S. degree...

Robert Durst

Robert Durst

Jun 24, 2011

Robert Durst, 70, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 7, 1940 to Robert and Eleanor (Garlich) Durst in Bucks County, PA. Robert and his wife owned and operated the Anvil Inn in Cicero for 32 years. He was a member of American Legion, the Elks, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite,...

Martha Breaks

Martha Breaks

Jun 24, 2011

Martha K. Breaks, 89, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at Johnson County Memorial Hospital in Franklin. She was born on December 10, 1921 to Arthur and Grace (Smith) King in Grant County, IN.Martha worked as a beautician, and was a graduate of Blackford County High School. She was also a member of Markle United Methodist Church,...

Joshua Dalton

Joshua Dalton

Jun 21, 2011

Joshua Andrew Dalton, 35, of Indianapolis, passed away after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on February 23, 1976 to Andy "Deac" Dalton and Penny (Yohey) Neff in Warsaw, IN.For 11 years, Josh was employed by Senex Company. He was an avid reader and loved music. Josh...

William  "Bill" Drahn

William "Bill" Drahn

Jun 20, 2011

William 'Bill' C. Drahn, 67, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011 at IU Health Hospital North in Carmel. He was born on June 7, 1944 to Walter H. W. and Elsie (Kliefoth) Drahn in Monona, IA.Bill was employed as Regional Sales Manager for Gro-Tec, Inc. in Monon, IN for the past six years. He had a 40-year...