Obituaries

Melba  M Gonzalez

Melba M Gonzalez

Aug 26, 2009

Melba M (Infante) Gonzalez, 84, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis. She was born November 8, 1924 in Cuba, to Miguel and Concepcion Infante. In Cuba, Melba had taught first and second grade in a schoolhouse that her husband had built. She loved her family and loved to sew. She was a very...

Timmy  M Yates

Timmy M Yates

Aug 24, 2009

Timmy M. Yates, 46, Noblesville, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at Williamsburg Healthcare in Crawfordsville, IN. He was born July 9, 1963 in Anderson, Indiana to Chester and Doris (Dean) Yates. Timmy had worked for PPMI, Inc for 16 years. He had also been a reserve police officer in Atlanta, IN for one year and Sheridan, IN for two...

Daniel  G. Sidwell

Daniel G. Sidwell

Aug 24, 2009

Daniel "Dan" Grant Sidwell, 28, Fishers, passed away in the Dominican Republic on Monday, August 24, 2009. He was born July 14, 1981 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Ken and Linda (Oium) Sidwell. Dan was a graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School. He was a member of Christ the Savior Lutheran Church. Dan is survived by parents, Ken and Linda...

Thomas  A. Goch

Thomas A. Goch

Aug 24, 2009

Thomas Anthony Goch, 73, Noblesville, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis . He was born March 30, 1936 in Michigan City, Indiana to Anthony Louis and Teresa (Spychalski) Goch. Thomas was an entrepreneur, having operated a number of small businesses throughout his career. Most recently he had worked for Lowe's in home building supplies.He...

Sue Crawford

Sue Crawford

Aug 22, 2009

Sue Crawford, 70, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 9, 1939 in Huntington, Indiana to Wilbur E. and Ruth (Glenn) Petrie.She received a bachelor's degree from Indiana University. Sue stayed active in things that were important to her including her strong faith in God, her family, service to others,...

Doris  J. Woessner

Doris J. Woessner

Aug 19, 2009

Doris J. (Dean) Woessner, 77, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Riverwalk Commons in Noblesville. She was born April 4, 1932 in Indianapolis to Herman and Hazel Dean. Doris was a member of the Women's Auxillary (VFW). She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids.She is survived by daughter, Pamela (Dewayne) Jones; son, David (Tiffany) Woessner; grandchildren: Jacob Woessner,...

Jordan  Carmela Mallaber

Jordan Carmela Mallaber

Aug 19, 2009

Jordan Carmela Mallaber, 18, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009. She was born May 29, 1991 in Rockledge, Florida to Jeff and Karen (Williams) Mallaber. Jordan was a 2009 graduate of Noblesville High School. She was enrolled and planning to study marine biology at Ball State University this Fall. She loved photography and enjoyed spending time with her friends,...

Ellen  Marie Boscher

Ellen Marie Boscher

Aug 15, 2009

Ellen Marie (Schori) Boscher, 72, of Noblesville, IN passed away August 15, 2009 following a long and dignified battle with cancer. She was born August 22, 1936 to the late Ward and Margaret Schori. After graduating from Evanston High School in 1954, she attended the University of Illinois. She and her loving husband, Don, recently celebrated 53 years of marriage....

Gary Pursel

Gary Pursel

Aug 15, 2009

Gary Pursel, 55, passed away August 15, 2009, at his home in Lakeland, Florida. He was born February 18, 1954, in Indianapolis to Arthur and Marcella Pursel. Survivors include his wife, Brenda; one daughter, Shawna, and his parents, Arthur and Marcella Pursel.Gary graduated from Carmel High School. He was a boy scout and a member of First United Methodist Church...

Essie  B. Laws

Essie B. Laws

Aug 14, 2009

Essie B. (Castle) Laws, 77, Noblesville, passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born March 13, 1932 in Lawrenceburg, TN to Charlie and Molly (Campbell) Castle. Essie had been a housekeeper at Sunset Lake Apartments.She is survived by son, Marvin (Melissa) Laws of Noblesville; sister, Ruby Wells of Florence, AL; brother, Jimmy (Doris) Castle...

Marvin Konynenbelt

Marvin Konynenbelt

Aug 13, 2009

Chaplain LTC Marvin Konynenbelt (Ret)Marv passed away on August 13, 2009, after a long and courageous fight with heart disease. He died the way that he lived - with conviction of the resurrection and the firm assurance that he will be reunited in the life to come with all those who believe in Christ.Marv was born in the Netherlands in...

Ellen Forsythe

Ellen Forsythe

Aug 13, 2009

Ellen W. (Hays) Forsythe, 102, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born October 8, 1906 in Bloomington, Indiana to Warren and Manta (Wampler) Hays. Ellen was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church, in Noblesville. She is survived by her son, Forrest (Betty) Shipley of Fishers; daughter, Ruby...

Robert  "Bob" Perry

Robert "Bob" Perry

Aug 12, 2009

Robert 'Bob' Lee Perry, 77, Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Carmel St. Vincent Hospital. He was born December 30, 1931 in Indianapolis to Rufus C. and Nellie (McDowell) Perry.Bob was a mechanical engineer technician for Naval Avionics in Indianapolis for 37 years. After retirement he received his Master Gardener certification from Purdue, and for the last 10...

Robert  E. Davis

Robert E. Davis

Aug 8, 2009

Robert Edwin Davis, 76, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at home. He was born March 13, 1933 in Westfield, Indiana to Artie and Edna (Hinshaw) Davis. Robert was a machinist for Standard Locknut for 49 years, retiring in 2000. He was an avid coin collector and loved bird watching. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Davis; daughters,...

Avena Simmons

Avena Simmons

Aug 5, 2009

Avena (Rayburn) Simmons, 78, Noblesville, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born February 24, 1931 in Walker, Arkansas to Homer and Leona Josephine (Hercamp) Rayburn. Avena was a 1950 graduate of Arkansas State Teachers College. She had been a home economics teacher before becoming a full-time homemaker. She had also worked at Reasner...

Edward  L. Pipkin

Edward L. Pipkin

Aug 3, 2009

Edward Leigh Pipkin, 62, Carmel, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 11, 1946 in Huntington, Tennessee to Richard and Martha Fay (Cox) Pipkin. His mother precedes him in death. Edward was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite. He loved music and politics.He is survived by his...

George  Michael Younes

George Michael Younes

Jul 31, 2009

George Michael Younes, 52, Noblesville, passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born September 5, 1956 to Russell and Mary (Hage) Younes. George was Technical Operations Manager for Fresenius Medical Care. He is survived by his wife, Nadira Younes of Noblesville; one son, Eric Younes; three daughters, Christina, Alesia & Laura Younes; three...

Donald  Eugene Conner

Donald Eugene Conner

Jul 27, 2009

Donald Eugene Conner, 82, Sheridan, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born August 9, 1926 in Anderson, Indiana. Donald was manager of the downtown Indianapolis Goodman's Jewelers for 35 years. He was a former member of the Elks Club; and loved traveling, gardening and animals.He is survived by sons, Donald Gene Conner &...

Shirley Turpin

Shirley Turpin

Jul 27, 2009

Shirley A. (Buffo) Turpin, 80, Gosport, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born February 27, 1929 in Marseilles, Illinois to Andrew and Anna Buffo. Shirley retired in 1983 after 26 years at Riverview Hospital, where she had been a registered nurse. She was an avid sports fan; enjoyed fishing and camping;...

Joseph Plata

Joseph Plata

Jul 25, 2009

Joseph Plata, 64, died peacefully at home in Noblesville, Indiana, surrounded by his family on July 25, 2009. Joseph was diagnosed with kidney cancer in the winter of 2003, and he fought the disease with tremendous spirit and resolve, never losing his hope or dignity. Joseph was born on March 26, 1945 inside a Nazi concentration camp in Neumarkt, Germany...