Obituaries

William Albert Shoaf

William Albert Shoaf

May 1, 2026

William Albert Shoaf, 83, of Cicero, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on December 27, 1942 to William Ralph and Juanita Marie Shoaf in Noblesville, Indiana.

William proudly served in the United States Army. He was a custodian for Carmel Schools for many years and was a member of the 1228 CB...

Marilyn Sutton

Marilyn Sutton

Apr 26, 2026

Marilyn Sutton, 94, of Carmel, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 5, 1931 to Edward and Elizabeth (Allen) Hocker in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Marilyn devoted her life to her family as a stay-at-home mother and deeply loved grandmother. Her home in Fishers was the heart of family life, especially during summers and...

Mary Kennedy

Mary Kennedy

Apr 29, 2026

Mary Kennedy, 76, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on March 4, 1950 in Marietta, Georgia.

Mary received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Georgia and was an English teacher for many years at Clinton Central, Central Catholic School in Lafayette. She was a member of Noblesville First United...

Carol Ann Haaf

Carol Ann Haaf

May 1, 2026

Carol Haaf (nee Raday) was born on January 17, 1945. She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. In the 1980s, she pursued additional coursework in computer programming at West Chester University.

She married William Haaf in 1968, and together they raised three children: Deborah, Billy, and Joel. Carol began her career as an analytical chemist. While...

Ruth Coverdale

Ruth Coverdale

May 4, 2026

Ruth Coverdale, 89, of Frankton, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at her home. She was born on December 29, 1936 to Dwight and Beulah (Brown) Moss in Noblesville, Indiana.

Ruth was a 1954 graduate of Noblesville High School and graduated from Taylor University with a BS in Elementary Education in 1960. She enjoyed working a variety of part-time jobs...

Kenneth Mitchell Ruppel

Kenneth Mitchell Ruppel

Apr 28, 2026

Kenneth Mitchell Ruppel age 57, passed away on April 28, 2026, surrounded by love. Born on April 30, 1968, he lived with a rare kind of purpose-one rooted in curiosity, service, adventure, and devotion to the people (and pup) who mattered most. The brighter the light, the shorter the life.

In October 2022, Ken Ruppel was diagnosed with Stage IV cholangiocarcinoma....

Joan S. Love

Joan S. Love

Apr 22, 2026

Phyllis Joan (Snyder) Love, age 97, of Noblesville, died April 22, 2026, at Autumnwood Village, Tipton, Indiana. She was born December 25, 1928 in Lapel, Indiana, to Marvin L. Forrer and Opal Marie Snyder. Joan was raised by her maternal grandparents, Clem and Roxie (Hill) Snyder of the Walnut Grove and Arcadia, Indiana communities.

Joan graduated in 1946 from Jackson Central...

Della Louise New

Della Louise New

Apr 6, 2026

Della Louise New, 85, of Cicero, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Life's Journey of Avon in Indianapolis. She was born on November 2, 1940 to Ray and Willie (Danford) Pritchett in Tulare, California.

Della graduated from Porterville High School and Anderson College. She was a pastor's wife and had her own radio program with Family Life Radio, and...

Susan "Susie" Davis

Susan "Susie" Davis

Mar 29, 2026

A truly strong and spirited soul left us on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Susie Speck Davis lost her battle to Pulmonary Fibrosis and is now breathing freely again in eternal peace.

Susie was born and raised in Champagne, Illinois and went on to attend Indiana University, where she met her husband, John Davis. Susie graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Outdoor...

Bob Tichenor

Bob Tichenor

Feb 11, 2026

This isn’t your standard obituary, but our Dad wasn’t an ordinary guy.

Bob Tichenor, fondly known as “Hoosier Bob” on 1400 am radio in Champaign, IL, passed away on February 11, 2026. He lived his life with guts, grit, and a whole lot of heart.

Born to Mary and Thomas, Bob found his rightful place alongside his brothers, Jack, Tom, and Ray....

Margaret Joy Baird

Margaret Joy Baird

Apr 26, 2026

Margaret Joy Baird, 93, passed away on April 26, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1932 to Clay and Ivabelle (Gibbons) Dill in Noblesville, Indiana.

Joy was a lifelong resident of Noblesville and graduated from Noblesville High School in 1950. She married Charlie Baird on November 16, 1951, and they enjoyed 70 years together before he passed in 2022.

In the...

Linda A. McCarty

Linda A. McCarty

Apr 24, 2026

Linda A. McCarty, 86, Noblesville, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Independence Village of Avon. She was born on August 1, 1939 to Chalmer and Berta (Guthrie) Hoover in Noblesville, Indiana.

A 1957 graduate of Noblesville High School, she was the valedictorian and active in 4-H. She went on to a career she loved as a lab technician for...

Gerald A. Simpkins

Gerald A. Simpkins

Apr 23, 2026

Gerald A Simpkins passed away April 23, 2026 peacefully at his home at the age of 83.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy, of 61 years; his sister Wanda and her family; his children, Krissie, Jack, Elena, Scott, and Barbie; his grandchildren, Ashley, DJ, Sebastian, and Jasmine; and his great grandchildren, Ava and Brynleigh.

Jesus Christ is his Lord and Savior.

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Annie Noel

Annie Noel

Apr 22, 2026

Annie Noel, 83, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on September 24, 1942 to Howard and Ethel (Akers) Newkirk in Rushville, Indiana.

Annie was a teacher at Marion Community Schools, Arsenal Technical High School, and North Central High School/J. Everett Light career Center. She was a member of...

Bette Marie Wechsler

Bette Marie Wechsler

Apr 15, 2026

Bette Marie Wechsler, 80, of Indianapolis passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 after a valiant battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leaving behind a legacy of love, energy, and deep connection to those around her.

A proud graduate of Pike High School’s Class of 1964, she remained actively involved with her classmates throughout her life, maintaining friendships...

Madonna May Kenley

Madonna May Kenley

Apr 10, 2026

Madonna May Kenley, 68, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. She was born on December 17, 1957 to Howard and Evelyn (Featherston) See in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Madonna had a deep love for animals, music, and time spent with her family. She enjoyed attending concerts at Deer Creek in Noblesville and was a devoted...

Kristie JoAnne Nickel

Kristie JoAnne Nickel

Apr 9, 2026

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Kristie JoAnne Nickel, a devoted mother, a proud nana, and a beloved sister and friend who passed away April 9, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.

Kristie was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 14, 1971 to Michael and Linda Nickel. She was a lifelong resident of Westfield, Indiana, graduating from Westfield High...

Alexandra Jane Wischmeyer

Alexandra Jane Wischmeyer

Apr 9, 2026

Alexandra “Sandra” Jane Wischmeyer (Rae), 85, of Fishers, was called home to Jesus on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Grand Brook Memory Care in Zionsville, Indiana.

She is lovingly survived by her children, Amanda (James) Graves, Oliver W. (Leann) Wischmeyer III, and Elizabeth (Chris) Farr; her sister, Marilyn Mana; her grandchildren, Christina, Ashley, Zachary, Samantha, and William; and her nieces and...

Blaine R. Miller

Blaine R. Miller

Apr 9, 2026

Blaine R. Miller, 62, of Westfield, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home after his battle with Glioblastoma. He was born on September 12, 1963 to Gene and Carrie (Mullican) Miller in New Castle, Indiana.

Blaine spent his formative years on the farm in Rushville, Indiana. There in Rushville he met the love of his life, Elizabeth Anne...

Scott Richard Roberts

Scott Richard Roberts

Apr 8, 2026

Scott Richard Roberts, 75, of Fishers, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his home. He was born on August 31, 1950 to the late Dick & Millie (Johns) Roberts in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Scott’s childhood was spent in Park Ridge, Illinois, and he was a graduate of Maine South High School and Drake University in Iowa. He was a medical...