Obituaries

Paul M. Young

Paul M. Young

May 23, 2026

Paul M. Young, 90, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at his home. He was born on November 18, 1935 to Este and Etta (McCormick) Young in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Paul was a very talented commercial artist. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cicero. Paul enjoyed woodworking and was an avid car enthusiast.

He...

Edwin A. Ziliak

Edwin A. Ziliak

May 19, 2026

Edwin A. Ziliak, 95, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Independence Village of Fishers East in Fishers. He was born on January 31, 1931 to Edwin and Cecelia (Obert) Ziliak in Evansville, Indiana, and was a 1949 graduate of Evansville Memorial High School.

Ed worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. for 36 years, retiring in 1989 as...

Kenny Monroe Wariner

Kenny Monroe Wariner

May 21, 2026

Kenny Monroe Wariner, 75, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. He was born on August 19, 1950 to Roy and Ilene (Glover) Wariner in Jamestown, Kentucky.

Kenny was a business owner and a people person. He enjoyed listening to music, antique hunting, collecting old records, and traveling to Lake Cumberland.

He is...

Bernice Roselyn Reel-Heiny

Bernice Roselyn Reel-Heiny

May 27, 2026

Bernice Roselyn Reel-Heiny, 95, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at The Crossings at Noblesville. She was born on July 20, 1930 to Frank J. and Mildred E.(Barnette) Osborn in rural Noblesville, Indiana.

Bernice was raised on a farm near Refuge Christian Church. She graduated from Noblesville High School and married Forest A. Reel two months later on...

Oma Joan Turner

Oma Joan Turner

May 27, 2026

Oma Joan Turner, 88, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1937 to John and Effie (Brewster) Davis in Arkansas.

Oma moved with her family from Arkansas to Noblesville in 1950, and her dad worked at Valley Farm. Oma worked for Delco in Kokomo, Indiana Bell, and Western Electric. She...

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....

Zelma Mae Hunt

Zelma Mae Hunt

May 24, 2026

Zelma Mae Hunt (Pickett), age 91, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

Zelma was born on July 28, 1934, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was adopted in 1938 by Bernard and Mary Pickett of Noblesville, Indiana, where she was lovingly raised and grew into a vibrant young woman. She graduated from Noblesville High School in 1952.

An enthusiastic cheerleader,...

Judith Kay Cleckner

Judith Kay Cleckner

May 26, 2026

Judith Kay Cleckner, 83, of Fishers, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. She was born on April 8, 1943 to Dale and Madalynne (Mingus) Gary in Angola, Indiana.

Judy was the school corporation treasurer for Fremont Community Schools for 30 years. During her school years she enjoyed sports and was a cheerleader, and then enjoyed watching her son and grandchildren...

Edward L. Dawson

Edward L. Dawson

Apr 26, 2026

Edward L. Dawson was born in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Thomas and Donna Dawson on August 13, 1964. He passed away April 26, 2026 at home surrounded by family after a brief but fierce battle with ALS that baffled doctors for over five months and was not officially diagnosed until five days before his passing.

Ed graduated from Perry Meridian High...

Marilyn Sutton

Marilyn Sutton

Apr 26, 2026

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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,...

Pauline McIntyre

Pauline McIntyre

May 26, 2026

Pauline McIntyre, 84, of Fishers, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at her home. She was born on January 25, 1942 to William Drallie and Sally Mae (Bumgardner) Hart in Somerset, Kentucky.

Pauline was a homemaker and wonderful wife, mother, and grandma who took great pride in her home and family. She enjoyed traveling and only missed out on visiting...

Georgia JoAnn Taylor

Georgia JoAnn Taylor

May 24, 2026

Georgia JoAnn Taylor, 89, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. She was born on July 4, 1936 to George and Juanita (Stum) Reveal in Noblesville, Indiana.

JoAnn was a 1954 graduate of Noblesville High School. For 50 years, she worked for the Noblesville Moose Lodge. Along with working, JoAnn took pride in being...

Rose Bess

Rose Bess

May 22, 2026

Rose Marie Bess, 74, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at her home. She was born on June 3, 1951 in Noblesville, Indiana.

Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the time of service at...

Evelyn L. Orrell

Evelyn L. Orrell

May 20, 2026

Evelyn L. Orrell, 93, of Noblesville, formerly of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born on September 21, 1932 to the late Oscar and Irma (Hanson) Sabel in Chicago, Illinois.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, L. Dow Orrell, and survived by three children: sons, Kirk (Zelda) Orrell of Arkansas and...

Ralph Dewayne Smart

Ralph Dewayne Smart

May 19, 2026

Beloved husband, father, and friend, Ralph Dewayne Smart, 85, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on May 19, 2026 from the effects of heart and kidney failure.

Dewayne was born in Madera, California to Ralph Wayne Smart and Beatrice Emily Winn. He graduated from Livingston High School in Livingston, California. As a youth, Dewayne worked in fruit orchards before joining the United...

Karen Backs

Karen Backs

May 18, 2026

Karen Backs, age 62, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with aggressive cancer that took her from us far too soon.

Born in Marion, Indiana, Karen was the daughter of Morris and Linda Underwood. She later graduated from Eastbrook High School, carrying with her the values of hard work, kindness, and...

John Calvin Harville, Sr.

John Calvin Harville, Sr.

May 14, 2026

John Calvin Harville, Sr., 65, of Tipton, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1961 to Willie and Wanda (Cobb) Harville in Indianapolis, Indiana.

John retired from Martin Marietta as a loader and operator. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and working on cars with his son. John loved family outings and cookouts.

He is...

Geraldine Elaine Kosht

Geraldine Elaine Kosht

May 14, 2026

Geraldine Elaine Kosht, 86, of Fishers, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at her home. She was born on December 17, 1939 to John and Nora (Newhouse) Jones in Alpena, Michigan.

For 20 years, Gerry worked for Avon and was in the President's Club for several years. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and gardening. Gerry was very meticulous about her landscaping...

Dorothy Hirschfeld

Dorothy Hirschfeld

May 14, 2026

Dorothy Ann (Beckett) Hirschfeld, 92, of Noblesville, Indiana, was welcomed into God’s loving embrace on May 14, 2026.

Born October 28, 1933 in Akron Ohio, she grew up in St. Marys Ohio on Grand Lake St. Marys. She was a high school cheerleader. As a mom, when she wasn’t taking her kids to music, ballet, art lessons, and swim team, she...

Troy Christopher Chapman

Troy Christopher Chapman

May 12, 2026

Troy Christopher Chapman, 30, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 5, 1995, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Scott and Janice (Bucher) Chapman. Troy lived a life full of curiosity, humor, and deep connection with others.

Troy graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School and the Indiana University Kelley...