Obituaries
Jeffrey Kim Higginbotham
Nov 25, 2025
Jeffrey Kim Higginbotham (69 years) was born on December 15, 1955, in Noblesville, Indiana to Charles and Shirley (Mosbaugh) Higginbotham. He left us on November 25, 2025, after a brief battle with lung cancer.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Sandy (Winger) Higginbotham of Cinebar, WA; his children Hollie (Phillip) Curry of Zebulon, NC and Ryan Cain of Portland, OR; two...
Melinda Nicholson Leighton
Nov 28, 2025
Melinda "Mindy" Nicholson Leighton, 54, of Fishers, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, surrounded by the love that defined her life. She was born on January 25, 1971, to Charles and Patricia Nicholson in Greencastle, Indiana.
Mindy's warmth and generosity touched everyone who knew her. She was a beloved wife and mother who...
Zoe Lou Marks
Dec 3, 2025
Zoe Lou Marks, 91, of Fishers, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers. She was born on August 4, 1934 to Homer and Nora (Martin) McClure in Westfield, Indiana.
Zoe worked for 27 years for Indiana Bell, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and enjoyed playing euchre.
She is survived by her...
Rica Layne
Nov 29, 2025
Rian (Rica) Anna Maria Josefina Steerneman Layne passed from life into eternal rest at the age of 73 on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Rica was born in Vriezeveen, Netherlands to Willem and Virgien Steerneman on January 11, 1952. She was the eldest of eight children. In 1979, Rica came to the United States with a missionary family. She chose the...
Kelsey Ann Kingery
Nov 3, 2025
Kelsey Ann Kingery, 37, passed away after a sudden illness on Monday, November 3, 2025 at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She was born February 16, 1988 to Duane Alan and Nancy Jean Kingery in Noblesville, Indiana.
Kelsey graduated from Noblesville High School in 2006. She attended Indiana University and graduated with a double major from the Kelley...
Dr. John A. Thomas
Nov 15, 2025
JOHN A. THOMAS, Ph.D., Scientist, Medical Educator
Dr. John (Jack) A. Thomas, age 92, internationally recognized scientist and medical educator, passed away on November 15, 2025, in Carmel, IN. He was born on April 6, 1933, in La Crosse, WI to the late John M. Thomas and Eva Hazel Nelson. He is survived by his son, Dr. Michael J. Thomas, (Dori),...
William Charles Gross
Nov 16, 2025
William Charles Gross, 76, of Westfield, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 14, 1949 to Robert and Norma (Burton) Gross in Chicago, Illinois.
William proudly served his country in the United States Army which led him to meeting his wife, Gerlinde. He earned a Master of Computer Science from DePaul University and...
Brian Jay Decker
Dec 4, 2025
Brian Jay Decker, 63, of Fishers, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on February 22, 1962 to Regis and Barbara Decker (nee McDonald) in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Brian owned Venture Systems, a telecommunications business. He loved mechanical things and electronics, riding and rebuilding motorcycles. Brian enjoyed watching the Indy 500, as well...
Jerry Holloway
Dec 5, 2025
Jerry Holloway, 69, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on March 17, 1956 to William "Bill" and Faye (Cornelius) Holloway in Madison County, Indiana.
Jerry was a farmer his entire life, working for Likens Farm in Anderson. He was a 10-year 4-H member and passed that love onto his grandkids.
Jerry...
Gene Wright Myers
Dec 6, 2025
Gene Wright Myers, 94, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. He was born on May 4, 1931 to Jay Leo and Margaret (Wright) Myers in South Gate, California.
Shortly after the 1933 earthquake in Long Beach, Gene's parents moved to Grass Valley, California, where he spent the next 18 years. He served...
Joanne Carolyn (Hunt) Tharp
Dec 1, 2025
Joanne Carolyn (Hunt) Tharp passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, just weeks after celebrating her 97th birthday. She was born on October 16, 1928, in Anderson, Indiana, to Estie Eri Hunt, M.D. and Irene Thompson Hunt.
She spent her formative years in Pendleton, IN where Falls Park held a special place of happy childhood memories. After the loss of...
Cassandra May Eikenberry
Dec 2, 2025
Cassandra (Cassie) May Eikenberry, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 20 years of age. She was born on October 10, 2005, in Noblesville, Indiana.
Cassie was an angel descended to Earth, the most loving, compassionate, considerate person you’d ever meet. She showed unconditional love and empathy to everyone she met and lived her life for others, always doing what...
Eric Matthew Berman
Dec 5, 2025
Eric Matthew Berman, who spent nearly three decades reporting news, the Indiana Legislature, and elections on radio in Indianapolis, died December 5, 2025 after a nearly 19-year battle with cancer. He was 60.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Christine, a former reporter at the Kokomo Tribune, and their 22-year-old son, Christian.
A native of Crown Point, Ind., Eric...
Margaret "Maggie" Ann Freeman Vernon
Dec 2, 2025
Margaret “Maggie” Ann Freeman Vernon, 93, of Noblesville, passed away on December 2, 2025, at The Crossings of Noblesville, leaving behind a legacy shaped by resilience, elegance, adventure, and deep devotion to the people fortunate enough to know her.
Born on October 7, 1932, in Dayton, Ohio, Maggie was raised in Sheridan, Indiana, by her paternal grandparents, Thomas Ora and Mahala...
Carol Christine Hodson
Dec 3, 2025
Carol Christine Hodson, 60, of Noblesville, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 following an extended illness. She was born on June 1, 1965 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Carol was an optician for most of her working years. She later worked at Meijer where she became reacquainted with an old classmate, Phil McKee. They hit it off immediately...
John Jackson Kenley
Dec 1, 2025
John Jackson Kenley, age 97, of Fishers, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025. He was born on June 17, 1928 to Howard A. Kenley Sr. and Alethea Lillian (Foshee) Kenley in Terre Haute, Indiana.
He was known to family and friends as Jack. Jack married the love of his life, Nancy Lee (Whitesell) Kenley on October 7, 1951. They...
Helen L. Thomas
Dec 1, 2025
Helen L. Thomas, 84, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on July 12, 1941 to James and Ethel (Pope) Shubert in Bonny Blue, Virginia.
Helen worked for a number of years at A&P, and then in banking for 23 years at Wainwright Bank, M&I Bank, Metro Bank, First...
Jerry Rogers
Nov 30, 2025
Jerry Rogers, 68, of Sheridan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 17, 1957 in Lebanon, Indiana.
Jerry was a very smart, caring and loving man. He loved building and fixing things, being outside, helping the Whitestown police department, crash up car derbies, country music, playing guitar, and going to church. He...
Donald C. Litwiler, Jr
Nov 30, 2025
To God we belong and to Him we shall return.
It is with heavy hearts yet unshakable hope in Jesus Christ that we announce the passing of our beloved Don Litwiler who went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Don lived a life that radiated the love of Jesus: quiet...
Marcia K. Stumm
Nov 29, 2025
Marcia K. Stumm, 90, of Noblesville, Indiana passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis from a stroke. She was born on August 11, 1935, to Gustive and Juanita (Williams) Kumpf in Brazil, Indiana.
Marcia is survived by her husband of 68 years, Curtis “Skip” Stumm; two sons, Andrew (Elizabeth) Stumm and Tyler (Melanie) Stumm; sister,...
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