Obituaries

Robert Haworth

Robert Haworth

Mar 3, 2009

Robert Haworth, 56, Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis. He was born October 28, 1952 in Angola, Indiana to Richard and Betty (Vannice) Haworth. Robert worked for Commercial Credit Group as a District Sales Manager. He graduated from Purdue University in 1976, was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and also served...

James Erbse

James Erbse

Mar 1, 2009

James O. Erbse, 67, Fishers, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at home. He was born January 27, 1942 in Richmond, Indiana to Louis E. and Jane H. Erbse. James was retired from Golden Rule Insurance Company, where he had been a data programmer. He had also taught English at Carmel Jr. High School. He was an Air Force veteran;...

Oscar Colbert

Oscar Colbert

Mar 1, 2009

Oscar Colbert, Jr., 84, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born November 27, 1924 in Hartford City, Indiana to Oscar H. and Arilla (Reed) Colbert. After retiring from Townsend Tree Service, Oscar work for the Noblesville Schools in building maintenance.He is survived by sons, Carl (Peggy) Colbert of Noblesville, Joe (Carolyn) Colbert...

Veldon Landis

Veldon Landis

Feb 27, 2009

Veldon Landis, 78, Noblesville, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at home. He was born July 15, 1930 in Hamilton County, Indiana to the late Vernon and Harriet Landis. Veldon was a skilled carpenter and home builder, and was retired from Monroe Custom Utility Bodies in Mt. Comfort, IN. He had also worked for Don Hinds Ford for 10 years.He...

Dennison Jane

Dennison Jane

Feb 27, 2009

Jane P. (Ratliff) Dennison, 76, Lapel, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at home. She was born October 23, 1932 in Toledo, Ohio. Jane was a homemaker. She enjoyed her grandkids; sewing, gardening; fishing & hunting (in her younger years), and panning for gold. She is survived by daughters, Elaine Fleenor of Arcadia, and Anna Shell of Lapel; son, William...

Mary L. Pickrell Heiny

Mary L. Pickrell Heiny

Feb 26, 2009

Mary L. (Wilson) Pickrell Heiny, 84, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at home. She was born February 18, 1925 in Noblesville to the late Lonnie and Jessie L. (Beard) Wilson. Mary had been an LPN at Riverview Hospital from 1971-1990. She is survived by daughter, Sharon S. (Thomas) Pence of Noblesville; brother, Kenneth L. (Patricia) Johnson of Carmel;...

Linda Thayer

Linda Thayer

Feb 26, 2009

Linda M. L. Thayer, 62, Fishers, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Indiana Heart Hospital. She was born September 8, 1946 in Germany to George and Maria (Kies) Thayer. Her father precedes her in death. Linda had been an administrative assistant with Delivra in Indianapolis for nine years. She & Neil had been married for 30 years. Linda was...

Charley Byrd

Charley Byrd

Feb 26, 2009

Charley Richard Byrd, 77, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born March 28, 1931 in Wise County, Virginia to the late William and Myrtle Lilly (Nash) Byrd. Charley had worked for Delco-Remy and was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by Stella Byrd and their children, Nathan Martin...

Steve Woods

Steve Woods

Feb 25, 2009

Stephen 'Steve' George Woods, CPCU, 64, Fishers, IN passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born July 12, 1944 in San Diego, California to the late William H. and Roma Zeta (George) Woods, II. Steve had worked for Travelers Insurance Company as Agency Manager in Personal Lines Marketing and Sales. He retired in...

Robert  E. Lehr

Robert E. Lehr

Feb 23, 2009

Robert Eugene Lehr, 80, Fishers, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. He was born October 6, 1928 in Noblesville to George and Clara (Harrison) Lehr. Robert was a 1946 graduate of Noblesville High School and attended Clarksville Christian Church. He served in the Army during both WWII and the Korean War. After working for the...

Angela  Norma Michael

Angela Norma Michael

Feb 19, 2009

Angela Norma (Nowak) Michael, 45, McCordsville, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009. She was born March 28, 1963 in South Bend to Josef and Norma (Vandel) Nowak. Angela was a homemaker and swim coach.  She owned a small business and was the founder of the Ultimate Speed Swim Club. She was a financial advisor. Angela was a member of the...

Harry  F. Bostic

Harry F. Bostic

Feb 17, 2009

Harry Frank Bostic, 90, of Westfield, Indiana passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at home.  He was born September 11, 1918 in Jenkins, Kentucky to Claire (Hicks) and Frank Bostic.Harry was a retired coal miner. He attended Noblesville Pilgrim Holiness Church. He enjoyed listening to Bible tapes and followed the Cincinnati Reds.He is survived by two sisters, Opal Lucas and...

Mary  Virginia Durham

Mary Virginia Durham

Feb 17, 2009

Mary Virginia (Slaughter) Durham, 86, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born April 5, 1922 in Selma, Indiana to Dennis and Ruth (Whitezel) Slaughter. Mary worked for over 20 years as a secretery for the Anderson Community Schools. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Noblesville, Indiana.She is survived by...

Catherine Setters

Catherine Setters

Feb 16, 2009

URBANA - Catherine Marguerite Setters, 91, of Urbana, IL, formerly of Anderson, IN, died at 2:00 p.m. Monday (Feb. 16, 2009) at Champaign County (IL) Nursing Home. Graveside funeral services will be Saturday, February 21, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. in the Crownland Cemetery Chapel, Noblesville, IN. The Rev. Stan Sutton of Refuge Christian Church will officiate. Visitation will be from...

Tom Benefiel

Tom Benefiel

Feb 15, 2009

Fred (Tom) Benefiel, Jr., age 59, of Arcadia, IN, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis.He was born June 26, 1949, the son of Fred (Tom) Benefiel, Sr. and Wanda Louise (Penwell) Benefiel of Strawtown, IN. They survive.His greatest love was farming with his father, of which he did for 42 years. He also greatly...

Thelma Butler

Thelma Butler

Feb 15, 2009

Thelma (Twede) Butler, 99, of Cicero, Indiana passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born September 29, 1909 in Payson, Utah to Herman August and Mary Eliza (Jensen) Twede. Thelma was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She and her husband served a temple mission. She also enjoyed...

Euclair Blegen

Euclair Blegen

Feb 13, 2009

Euclair Blegen, formally of Redwood Falls, known to everyone as "Bud" peacefully passed away Friday, February 13, 2009 with his family at his side at Castleton Health Care in Indianapolis. He was born April 13, 1922 in Revere, Minnesota to Ole and Anna (Halverson) Blegen. Bud had owned and operated his own plumbing, heating and cooling business in Redwood Falls.He...

Floyd  Lee Odle

Floyd Lee Odle

Feb 12, 2009

Floyd Lee Odle, 98, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born October 1, 1910 in Williamsport, Indiana to William and Nellie (Brooks) Odle. Floyd was a WWII Army veteran. He had worked for more than 40 years at the Noblesville Ledger (when it was still family owned), retiring in 1975. He was...

Garrel Bryant

Garrel Bryant

Feb 12, 2009

Garrel Thomas Bryant, 75, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at his home. He was born March 18, 1933 in Fishers to Fred and Lela (Wallace) Bryant. Due to the illness of a family member, Mr. Bryant chose to leave high school. He helped his aunt and uncle, Dorthy and Hubert Graham in Thorntown, IN, run their family farm,...

Shirley Johnson

Shirley Johnson

Feb 7, 2009

Shirley M. (Stites) Johnson, 73, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born July 29, 1935 in Crawfordsville, to Roy O. and Lenora F. (Hunt) Stites. Shirley had worked as an administrative assistant at North Lake Apartments in Noblesville. She was very active and loved many things, including: reading, crocheting, raising animals, equestrian...