Obituaries

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...

Marcia A. Zdanys

Marcia A. Zdanys

May 26, 2026

Marcia A. Zdanys, 84, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. She was born on November 27, 1941 to the late Floyd and Iola “Maxine” (Cox) Miller in Goshen, Indiana.

Marcia attended Elkhart High School and graduated in 1959 and then attended Patricia Stevens Career College-Modeling School in Chicago, Illinois, where she completed the secretarial program. She loved...

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,...

Raymond Nevin Sheely

Raymond Nevin Sheely

May 27, 2026

Raymond Nevin Sheely, 81, of Carmel, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. He was born on August 19, 1944 in La Porte, Indiana.

Services will be held at 4:00 pm on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road in Noblesville, with visitation from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the funeral home.

Condolences: www.randallroberts.com

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...

Catherine Burris

Catherine Burris

May 13, 2026

Catherine Burris, of Panama City, Florida, passed away on May 13, 2026. She was born on April 29, 1946 to James and Lillian Costlow in Frankfort, Indiana.

Catherine was a budget analyst for the Federal Government. She enjoyed quilting and traveling, especially cruising.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Leo Burris; sons, Matthew McLaughlin and Patrick McLaughlin; brother, Mike...

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,...

Larry Francis Hurm

Larry Francis Hurm

May 28, 2026

Larry Francis Hurm, born October 21, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026. He spent his final days surrounded by the love of his family.

Larry was the devoted husband of Karen Hurm, and previously the husband of Cynthia Hurm (Wolfer). He was the supportive and proud father of Nicholas Hurm and Kelsey (Ryan) Pscheid, and the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...