VERA BRIGITTE DOROTHEA BALES, 82, widow of Chalmer Bales Jr.; daughters, Loana Minor, Tania Bales; siblings, Maniena Maring, Mario Engelhardt; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

RUBY T. BEASLEY, 91,  widow of Paul D. Beasley; children, Paul R., Kevin T. and Ricky Beasley Sr., Barbara Majors, Kathy Jines, Tina Kelso; siblings, Odee White, Larry Roddy; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

TIMMY N. BROWN, 53, mother, Rosa Brown; sisters, Barbara Sims, Cathy Brown, Brenda England, Linda Doody, Tammy Kauffman.

MARY MARGARET CLEARY, 78, husband, David Michael Cleary; children, John M. Cleary, Michelle A. Worthington; sisters, Helen Moll, Judy Miller; three grandchildren.   

BRIAN DUANE COBB, 34, wife, Whitney; children, Brian Jr., Benjamin, Bradley and Kinsley Cobb; parents, Grant and Angela Cobb; sisters, Stacy Cobb-Robertson, Melanie Caplinger.

AGNES M. DOSCH, 94.

CAMILLE D. DUNNE, 56.

MARY PARSLEY GAMBER, 97, widow of Ed Gamber; brother, Richard Parsley Sr.

WANDA MAE HAMMONDS, 73, daughters, Tina Hampson, Angela Weakley, Rosa English; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.   

MARY FRANCES HOYT, 68, children, Kelly Johnson, Angie Hoyt, Kim Hoagland, Tammy Neideffer; siblings, Janice Campbell, Mattie Herald, Walter and Jimmy Macy, Vicki Chalfant; eight grandchildren.

LINDA JO KEMP, 69, husband, David; daughters, Heather Tolmie, Dana Strauss; brothers, Michael, Randy and Gregory Keyes; two granddaughters.

JOYCE ANN MCDANIEL, 72, husband, Jeffrey; sons, Todd and Matthew Moody; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

LILLIE R. MCQUEARY, 93, widow of Orval Floyd McQueary; children, Linda Marchant, Floyd W. McQueary; sister, Evelyn McGuire; two granddaughters; one stepgranddaughter; five great- grandchildren.      

LINDA A. MCQUILLING, 61, children, Tina Raisor, Josh Utke, Danny Tulsi; sisters, Rosalie Walters, Mary McQuilling.
STELLA M. MORELOCK, 68, children, Rodney Warriner, Stanley Jr. and Ronald Morelock, Angela McGinley; mother, Georgia Hamby; siblings, Phillip and Roger Warriner, Ethel Case, Edie Padgett; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.  

KENNETH S. PRATHER, 92, widower of Sarah Evelyn Prather; children, Mark Prather, Vicki Johnson; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

LUANN REABE, 69.

LARRY MICHAEL REED, 48, daughter, Brianna N. Reed; mother, Carolyn Cope Reed Locander; brother, Douglas E. Reed.

KATHLEEN MARIE REEF, 92, widow of Russell Reef; children, Robert “Robin” and Michael Young, Carleen Richey, Mark and Matt Simion; 25 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.   

HANS STEILBERGER, 94, widower of Dorothy Steilberger; wife, Janet F. Steilberger; daughter, Karen E. Steilberger; stepsons, Christopher B., Darrin A. and Jonathan N. King; four grandchildren.

COL. JOHN MICHAEL “MIKE” THACKSTON, 57, wife, Joellen; sons, Kyle and Colin Thackston; siblings, Jeffery Thackston, Mindy Snell.

ARTHUR THOMPSON JR., 96, widower of Ruth Thompson; children, Leland, Brenda Sand, Debra Niziolek; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

CHARLES N. TROTTER, 69, wife, Rebecca Shupe-Trotter; children, Adam Trotter, Kathryn Dircks; stepson, Jason Shupe; siblings, James and Roy Trotter, Karen Garner; four grandchildren.

MARTHA L. SNEAD UEBELHOR, 78, widow of Ronald Snead; husband, Robert; sons, Ronald, Richard, Jamie and Robert Snead; siblings, Joan O’Connell, Guy, Leo, Noe and Steve Riga; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

JAMES PAUL “JIM” WESSEL, wife, Carolyn Sue Wessel; children, Barbara A. Cook, James M. Wessel; siblings, Sam Wessel, Sue Speer, Denise Tyler; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several foster great-grandchildren.

PATRICIA HELEN YOUNG, 82, widow of Robert D. Young; children, Beverly A., Robert A., Walter P. and Michelle E. Young; siblings, Gerald M., Steven D. Sr. and Delores M. Harris; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Martha L. Phillips, 85, Greenwood, passed away August 26, 2019. She was born September 4, 1933 in Harrison County, Indiana, the son of Millard and Mary (Bigler) Jackson.

Martha had worked at the M.S.D. of Decatur Township and recently loved playing cards at her Greenwood Village South residence.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy E. Phillips on December 30, 2018.

Martha is survived by her sister Mary Ellen Butler, Sarasota, FL; her son, Mike Phillips (Suzette), Indianapolis; her daughter, Karen Phillips, Greenwood; her grandchildren, Chris Phillips (Paola), San Diego, and Brianna Weitlauf (John), West Lafayette; and her great-granddaughters, Luciana and Catalina Phillips, and Opal Weitlauf.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Neptune Society, where condolences may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/indianapolis-cremation.
PAID OBITUARY

Born in Indianapolis (Brightwood) November 7, 1933, Dorothy Joan (Joann) Bell loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully at home Saturday, August 24th with her husband Albert (Abe) and family by her side.  

Joan and Abe were married on November 12, 1949 and were to celebrate 70-years of marriage.  She loved spending time with her family and in her younger years enjoyed recreational activities such as boating, camping, skiing and roller skating.  Joan attended Arsenal Technical High School and was a dedicated Christ follower and member of Southport Baptist Church for over 30-years.  

Joan was deeply devoted to her faith and loved reading the Bible and listening to Christian radio.  Shortly before her death, she surprisingly expressed all her lifelong goals had been achieved, except for white-water rafting.  She truly lived life to the fullest and was able to take her place in heaven without any regrets.

Joan was preceded in death by her mother Mary Hazel, father Lester Louis, sister Shirley Jean and brother William Jack Bedford.  She is survived by her husband Albert, son Jeff (Madeline), son Keith (Cindy), son Craig, two grandchildren Crystal Lynn Wirstiuk and Kaitlin Elizabeth King, and brother Robert Bedford.  

Memorial services will be held on August 29th at Simplicity Funeral Care, 7520 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 at 1 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family would encourage contributions be given to Open Arms Church New Castle in Joan’s memory.  The church mailing address is 1618 Broad Street, New Castle, IN 47362.

PAID OBITUARY

​KENNETH H. BULLOCK, 87, wife, Carolyn; children, Jeff and Julie Bullock; sister, Martha Gielow.

KEITH ALBERT BURK, 58, children, Wayne Burk, Charles Zachary Atkinson; mother, Delores Whitaker; siblings, Donna Marheini, Nikki Schreiber, John and Leyton Burk; six grandchildren.

GLENDA KAY CHERRY, 79, widow of Dorris Lee Cherry; children, Dale Cherry, Robin Meyer; sister, Nancy Hurt; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. 

NANCY LEE CRAFTON, 76, widow of Donald B. Crafton; sons, Kevin L., Donald B. II and Michael W. Crafton; brother, Bernard Fulton; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

RODNEY W. GIFFIN, 59, wife, Mala; children, Holly, Rodney and Bruce Giffin; parents, John and Diana Shilling; siblings; Roxanne, Roger, Rian, Kathi, Johnny; seven grandchildren. 

PEARL L. GILLISON, 92, widow of Donald Gillison; children, David and Daniel Gillison, Marsha Osborne; siblings, Clifford “Bud” Melchior, Marjorie Bartek, Joyce Alvey; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

ROBERT GENE GROSS, 71, children, Sherie Bolen, Robert D. and Waylon Gross, Michelle Payne; step-mother, Wanda Gross; siblings, Juanita Gann, Sharon and Steve Gross; 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

SANDRA LOU STAPERT HAWKINS, 80, widow of Jack Hawkins; daughter Diana Bryant; stepdaughter, Susan Atkins; siblings, Richard, Ronald, Raymond, Shirley Hyatt, Barbara Crosby; six grandchildren.  

CAROL JEANNE JARVIS, 79, sons, Tracy and Bryan Jarvis; two grandchildren.

HOWARD FRANCIS KAVANAUGH, 91, wife, Carol Ann Johannes; children, Patrick, Michael, Kathleen Ganka, Mary Helm, Theresa Charles, Jean Kavanaugh, Cynthia Battiato; siblings, Timothy and Tom Kavanaugh; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren.

DANE E. KRAMER, 49, wife, Jayme D. Kramer; Crayton A., Kenzie A. and Clover A. Kramer; parents, Richard L. “Dick” and Margaret A. “Peggy” Kramer; sister, Casady L. Williamson.  
MELISSA SUE MONTGOMERY, 42, children, Kaleb Montgomery, Alana Golder; parents, Sheree Reever Gibson and Larry Montgomery; stepmother, Sharon Montgomery; siblings, Steven and Greg Reever, Larry, John and Cheri Montgomery; grandmothers, Norma Douthitt, Lucille Albers.

DANIEL K. MORRIS, 65, wife, Sherry; children, Rodney Foster, Christopher Kingrey, Daniel and Casey Morris; siblings, Betty Pitcock, Bonnie Kinser, Brenda Hebble, Rita Collins, Robert Morris; three grandchildren. 

VALERIA A. PETTRIE, 84, daughters, Anita Bailey, Amy F. Williams; brother, James Robinson; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. 

KENNETH WAYNE POE, 86, wife, Grace; sons, Jeffrey and James Poe; two grandchildren.  

ROBERT ALFRED “BOB” RAYMOND SR., 81, widower of Maxine Hall; children, Robert A. Jr., David and Mark Raymond, Renee Raymond Hines; seven grandchildren; one great grandson.

EVA MARLENE ROOT, 80, husband, John D. Root; children, Donald, twins Larry and Gary Patterson, Debra Conn; sister, Mary Lowe; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

MICHAEL RAY RYDER, 71, wife, Linda; children, Daniel Gaither, Shannon and Shane Ryder; siblings, Diana Canfield, Denise, Cheryl and Gary Ryder; three grandchildren.

BILLY E. SMITH, 74, wife, Nelda; children, Wesley Smith, Paul, Jimmy and Clint Riggs; siblings, Brenda Chambers, Benny Smith; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. 

RITA E. SPELLMAN, 94.  

SANDRA KAY WATKINS, 73. 

BRUCE O’HARA WIRE, 91, widower of Margaret A. Wire; children, William “Bill” Wire, Diann Winter; brother, Walt Wire; seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. 

BETTY L. MCDANIEL WORKMAN, 84, son, Timothy J. McDaniel; sister, Freida Malone.

RICHARD CARL YOUNGSTAFEL, 66.

NORMAN “Z” ZERNICKE, 92, children, Daniel, Karen; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.