Obituaries

Gloria Merz

Gloria Merz

Dec 29, 2022

Gloria Merz, 83, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on May 21, 1939 in Nappanee, Indiana.Gloria was a homemaker and also worked as a department manager for Keltsch Pharmacy in Fort Wayne. She attended St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church and enjoyed helping others which she demonstrated through...

Fred G. Vogel Jr.

Fred G. Vogel Jr.

Dec 28, 2022

Fred G. Vogel Jr., 86, of Fishers, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Allisonville Meadows (Healthcare) in Fishers.  He was born on January 9, 1936 to Fred and Eileen (Beal) Vogel in Henderson, Kentucky.

Fred proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked in insurance for over 20 years and completed his career at the...

Orus Steve Harvey

Orus Steve Harvey

Dec 27, 2022

Orus Steve Harvey, 78, of Carmel, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at IU Health North Hospital in Carmel. He was born on December 23, 1944 to Max and Edith Harvey in Lebanon, Indiana and was 1 of 5 children. He graduated from Westfield High School, Class of 1966.Steve is survived by his daughters, Cindy (Danny, Jr) Nickel, Jody...

Lora Cathern Cox

Lora Cathern Cox

Dec 27, 2022

Lora Cathern Cox, 90, of Noblesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family and friends on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.  She was born on January 3, 1932 to Luther and Dollie (Travis) Roberts in Lee County, Virginia.

Cathern moved to Indiana after marrying John Cox on December 23, 1952.  They had two sons, Gary and Mike.  Cathern...

James Paul White Jr.

James Paul White Jr.

Dec 26, 2022

James Paul White Jr., 71, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Clearvista Lake Health Campus in Indianapolis.  He was born on February 13, 1951 to James Paul White Sr. and Janet Gail (Bragg) White in Noblesville, Indiana.

James proudly served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Hunley during the Vietnam War.  He...

Vickie Lynn Lambert

Vickie Lynn Lambert

Dec 26, 2022

Vickie Lynn Lambert, 64, of Noblesville, wife, mother, grandma, aunt and cousin, has left a legacy of love, caring and friendship when she left us on Monday, December 26, 2022 after fighting cancer, but losing to pneumonia.  She was born on November 1, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Vickie worked with AYS at Noblesville Schools for over 20 years and loved...

Quitona Marcelle Tharp

Quitona Marcelle Tharp

Dec 24, 2022

Quitona Marcelle Tharp, 83, of Fishers, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born on December 5, 1939 to Johnnie Belle Reece in Itawamba County, Mississippi. She was the younger sister of her beloved brother, Ira Burdine. She married Bob Tharp in 1958 and together they had their daughter, Michelle.

Marcelle had...

Elaine Nicholas

Elaine Nicholas

Dec 22, 2022

Elaine Elizabeth Nicholas was born in her parents’ home in Endicott, NY, on June 20, 1943.  On Thursday December 22, 2022, Elaine passed from this life to the next to be reunited with family and friends who have gone on before. She was 79 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Nicholas, brother, Francis,...

Michael C. Daniells

Michael C. Daniells

Dec 21, 2022

Michael C. Daniells, 34, of Fishers, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in Indianapolis.  He was born on July 15, 1988 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Michael graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School, Indiana University with a BS in media arts and sciences, and Robert McKinney School of Law. He was an attorney at Barnes and Thornburg. Michael was a Certified...

Richard Keith "Rick" Mahoney

Richard Keith "Rick" Mahoney

Dec 20, 2022

Richard Keith “Rick” Mahoney, age 67 of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born March 24, 1955, in Madison, Indiana, the son of Norman Delbert and Bonnie Jean (Andrew) Mahoney.

Rick graduated from Tell City High School, Class of 1973. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management...

Janice M. Musselman

Janice M. Musselman

Dec 20, 2022

Janice M. Musselman, 82, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville.  She was born on April 8, 1940 to Willard and Marjorie (Davis) Kinzer in Noblesville, Indiana.

Janice was a 1958 graduate of Noblesville High School and was a member of Noblesville Alumni Association.  After high school, she worked as a carhop at...

Kyle Thomas Whiteaker

Kyle Thomas Whiteaker

Dec 19, 2022

Kyle Thomas Whiteaker, of Pendleton, Indiana, lost his battle with Pancreatic Cancer and passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022, at age 55.

Kyle was born on February 8, 1967, in Springfield, Ohio, to Patricia (Patton) Wilson and Paul Whiteaker.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Marlena Whiteaker; mother, Patricia (Patton) Wilson; daughters, Ashley Whiteaker and...

Laura Renee Collins

Laura Renee Collins

Dec 18, 2022

Laura Renee Collins, 41, of Noblesville, ascended into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home.  She was born on August 26, 1981 to Kelly and Sherrie (Sloderbeck) Collins in Tipton, Indiana.

Laura was a graduate of Noblesville High School.  She worked for many years as a CNA and medical assistant...

Terry Arthur Berger

Terry Arthur Berger

Dec 18, 2022

Terry Arthur Berger, 56, of Fishers, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022.  He was born on August 7, 1966 to Arthur and Kathleen (Martin) Berger in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Terry worked in medical sales and was a member of First United Church of Christ in Cincinnati.  He enjoyed watching sports, especially the Cincinnati Reds, and spending time with friends...

Dr. Robert Clair Childress

Dr. Robert Clair Childress

Dec 17, 2022

Dr. Robert Clair Childress, 93, of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Riverview Health in Noblesville.  He was born on February 22, 1929 to Johnson and Mildred (Hall) Childress in Goodland, Indiana.

Bob proudly served his country as a Captain in the United States Army from 1956-1957 and was stationed in Bordeaux France where he met his...

Betty Ruth Adams

Betty Ruth Adams

Dec 16, 2022

Betty Ruth Adams, 85, of Noblesville, IN, formerly of Columbus, GA passed away on Friday, Dec 16, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Betty was born in Woodbury, GA on June 4, 1937 to the late John C Smith and Aline Coe Smith.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Q Adams and son, John Q Adams, Jr...

Larry K. Junken Jr.

Larry K. Junken Jr.

Dec 16, 2022

Lawrence K. "Larry" Junken Jr., 73, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home.  He was born on November 5, 1949 to Lawrence and Joan (Dickman) Junken in Shelbyville, Indiana.

Larry worked in banking & finance for over 40 years, retiring from Rehab Medical.  He was a giving, loving, and kind-hearted man who made everyone laugh. ...

Roberta "Jeanie" Kovich

Roberta "Jeanie" Kovich

Dec 16, 2022

Roberta "Jeanie" Kovich, 87, of Westfield, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Sanders Glen in Westfield.  She was born on September 13, 1935 to Andrew and Mary (Loncaric) Duda in Gary, Indiana. Jeanie graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1954 and married Steve Kovich on August 28, 1955.

She and Steve raised their family in Hobart, Indiana....

Barbara Lou Roberts

Barbara Lou Roberts

Dec 15, 2022

Barbara Lou Roberts, 85, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.  She was born on June 15, 1937 to Clifton and Mildred (Landes) Hartley in Cicero, Indiana.

Barbara graduated from Jackson Central High School in Arcadia. She was the Hamilton County Clerk for 8 years and worked in the clerk's office for...

Timothy Joel Finke

Timothy Joel Finke

Dec 14, 2022

Timothy Joel Finke, 63, of Carmel, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was born on August 20, 1959 to the late Gerhard and Wilma (Stuckey) Finke in Columbus, Indiana.

Tim received a bachelor's degree in marketing from IU, and worked for Quaker Windows as Director of Marketing.  Most...