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Obituaries from October 25, 2023 edition

10/28/2023

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LARRY DAVID WILLIAMS, 76, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. Larry was born in Beech Grove, Indiana the son of the late Howard and Helen (Ray) Williams. He was US Navy Veteran and a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Larry worked at Eli Lilly for more than 25 years with numerous positions retiring as a Safety Coordinator. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Williams, and his brother-in-laws Scott Butler and Kenny Bunch.
He grew up in Beech Grove and went to Holy Name Catholic School graduating from Beech Grove High School. Larry married Janet Michaelis April 23, 1971 and were married 52 years they attended St. Barnabas raising their 5 children there. He was a football and wrestling referee for 16 years until his accident. He loved spending time with his family going to Colts games, family vacations, camping and spending time at the lake house among many more family activities.
Larry is survived by his loving wife, Janet (Michaelis) Williams; his children, Jennifer Himelick, Brian Williams (Ashlee), David Williams, Michael Williams (Lauren), and Angie Uberta (Mike); grandchildren, Britney, Brianna, Bryce, Mason, Owen, Addi, Hannah, Layla, Vince and Kennedy; his siblings, Marilyn Green (Larry), Dennis Williams (Sande), Richard Williams (Nancy) and Jane Butler.
Visitation was held on Sunday at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, Indiana and a Mass of Catholic burial was celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Monday at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Entombment was in Calvary Cemetery with military rites.
Contributions may be made to RHI (Rehabilitation Hospital of Indianapolis) 4141 Shore Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46254.

SEARAH E. ALVEY, 97, sisters, Ruth Alvey, and Mary Rickels.
Searah was a very active volunteer for local Community Services in the area. She loved gardening, taking care of her flowers and quilting with her mother. She loved to cook and was known for her yeast rolls. She loved spending time with her family, especially with the little ones.
Searah was a long-time member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church.
Services entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home.

CHRISTY ROBERTS CLABORN, 44, husband, David; son, Gabriel; mother, Maureen; brother, Stephen.
Christy graduated from Franklin Central High School near the top of her class in 1997. She graduated from Nursing School at the University of Indianapolis.
She worked passionately as an emergency room nurse at St. Francis Hospital. She transitioned from nursing to the Trauma Program Manager, helping to develop and lead their innovative Stop The Bleed Program.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home-Franklin Township Chapel handled arrangements.

MARIAN E. COFFEY, 85, widow of Wilburn H. Coffey; children, Sherrill (Jeff) Gross, Scott Coffey, E. Ruth Wade; several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Services conducted at G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.

GARY LEE DARLAND, 77, wife, Lynne; children, Ryan Darland, Kim Gray; nine grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Crump.
Gary graduated from Manual High School, then served on the Indianapolis Police Department for 20 years. He also served in the Indiana National Guard for 10 years earning the rank of Captain.
Gary was an entrepreneur having two retail stores in Greenwood. He was a talented woodworker and craftsman. He rehabbed houses and constructed new buildings. He had a wonderful sense of humor and zest for life.
G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.

SUZAYNE W. DAVIS, 101, widow of Walter E. Davis; daughter, Carolyn Davis.
Sue was an active member of her retirement community as a member of the Resident Council and GVS Chorus. She enjoyed playing her piano.
Arrangements entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service.

JUDITH A. DEAK, 84, widow of Paul S. Deak; children, Paul, Dan, Michael, and Laurie Deak, Jane Jennings; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Basil Pflumm, Rosie Padgett.
Judith graduated from Holy Name Catholic School and Scecina High School. She worked at Holy Name Grade School and volunteered with St. Vincent dePaul Society. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, going to the casino, sharing with her book club and Bible club. She formed an AA community at Holy Name Catholic Church. Judith’s favorite thing was spending time with family and friends.
A life celebration took place at O’Riley-Branson Funeral Home.

HAZEL SMITH DUNN, 91, widow of George E. Dunn; children, Mark Dunn (Joleen) and Teri Iezzi (Michael); six grandchildren; two siblings.
She had a wonderfully happy childhood as one of eight children and often wrote about her life growing up during the Depression.
She was employed by Baker & Daniels law firm retiring in 2001 at age 70.
A celebration of Hazel’s life will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 at G. H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home with visitation from 1 p.m. until time of service.

DONNA KAY EGE, 74, widow of Norman Ege, II; children, Kim and Norman Ege, III (Edie); nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
She was extremely courageous and fought hard until the very end. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Donna enjoyed spending time with her family and loved each member deeply. She had an infectious smile, the best sense of humor, and could brighten up any room she entered.
Newcomer Funeral Home provided services.

BEVERLY CADE ERNEST, 75, widow of Stephen Ernest; daughter, Angie (Mike) Thompson; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, J. Kevin (Ronda) Cade.
She worked at the Office of External Affairs at IUPUI. After 20 years she retired as the Chief Financial Officer of The Center on Philanthropy at IUPUI.
She and Stephen helped found the Center Grove Choir Parent Organization, in support of their daughter’s show choir involvement.
Bev and her family attended First Baptist Church of Greenwood for many years, and then later the former Center Grove Presbyterian Church.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home handled arrangements.

FLOYD G. GLEASON, 84, Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

BARBARA S. GRUBBS, 84, widow of Charlie; children, Steve (Julie) Grubbs, Debbie (Dan) Janik; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved being outdoors, playing with her grandchildren, and planning family get-togethers.
She worked at Eli Lilly in the Elizabeth Arden Department and the Sales Training Department.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home conducted services.
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MADELINE “MAT” JUSTIS, 77, widow of William “Marty” Justis, IV; sons, Michael (Kristen), and Martin (Jennifer) Justis: seven grandchildren.
Mat developed a deep interest in craftwork, including knitting, needlepoint, crocheting and painting. Eventually, she settled into card-making. Her cards were considered treasured gifts. She enjoyed walking and met the challenge of three Indy 500 Mini-Marathons.
She was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.
Mat rarely missed a recital, school play, orchestral performance, baseball game, basketball game, or band competition.
Visitation is at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Thurs., Oct. 26, 3-7 p.m.

WILLIAM “BILLY” KELLEY, 39, wife, Brandy; children, AJ, Dylan, Linkin and Bianca; parents, Bill Kelley and Pamela Ward; sister, Jennie Gray.
Billy was a beach bum at heart. He loved going to the ocean, hiking, catching frogs, anything outdoors, music, concerts and playing the guitar. He had the most contagious smile and laugh.
G. H. Herrmann Funeral was entrusted with arrangements.

DAVID A. KROHNE, 78, wife, Janice Krohne; children, Shannon (Jeremy) Gardner, Eric Krohne; siblings, Dianne Collins, Chris (Terry) Krohne; two grandsons.
A 1963 graduate of Southport High School, David served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He worked 10 years at Standard Grocery and later had a 30-year career with Indianapolis Power & Light Company.
David enjoyed summers at Sweetwater Lake and was a fan of IU sports and the Colts. In retirement, he developed a love for golf. He was instantly likable, with his quick wit, funny stories and charming personality.
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.

GARY E. MILLER, 79, wife, Nancy; children, Rhonda (Scott) Smith and Jill (Keith) Bryant; stepchildren, Greg (Jennifer) and Michael (Traci) Coy; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Ronnie (Judy) Miller.
Gary was a Greenwood High School 1962 graduate. He was a NASCAR/Jeff Gordon fan, deer hunter, bonfire aficionado, and fan of IU and Center Grove sports. He supported his grandchildren in their sports, pageants, horse shows, and all life endeavors.
After retiring, he wintered in Florida with Nancy where they played golf and floated down the river on their boat.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home handled arrangements.

THOMAS “MICKEY” SPETH, 84, wife, Edith Speth; children, Theresa (Mark) Smith, Michelle (Bill) Strack, Darleen (Steve) Kahl, Ginger (Brett) Macy, Lisa (Michael) Delaney, Kevin (Susan) Cauble, Tom (Cindy) Speth; siblings, Dave Speth, Angie Egan; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren.
Mickey wore many hats in life. He owned Speth Bakery, a school bus driver and sold insurance for K of C Insurance.
He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Mickey enjoyed riding horses, boating, cooking, cheering on Notre Dame football and the Colts.
Services entrusted to O’Riley-Branson Funeral Service.

ROBERT E. VISCOVITCH, 70, wife, Kay Viscovitch; sister, Pat Viscovitch; stepchildren, Michael (Melissa) and Deanna Ammerman; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Robert had a great passion for music with a huge collection of vinyl CDs and obsolete cassettes. He enjoyed drawing and sketching and loved his fur babies with a passion.
He loved when his wife made homemade spaghetti sauce and his next favorite food was buffalo wings. He enjoyed family get-together dinners.
Visitation will be Wed., Oct. 25, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. and Thur. Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. at Little & Sons Funeral Home Indianapolis.
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OBITUARIES from the Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 edition

10/20/2023

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WILMA D. BARBEE, 89, widow of James W. Thomas; children, Rosemary (Daniel) Obert, Sharon (Guy) Perry, Annette (Wade “Allen”) Taylor, Mark and Garett Thomas; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Wilma was a bus driver for Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic School for 39 years. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church and first President of Ladies Guild of Knights of Columbus MSGR, Bernard P. Sheridan Council #6138.
Visitation will be Friday, October 20, 2023 4-8 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel.

SCOTT A. COAKLEY, 52, children, Madison Coakley (Gunnar Willams), Kyle McCreary (Allouri) and Aaron Schwarzkopf; stepfather, Robert McGraw; siblings, Jim Coakley (Jennifer), Katherine Ploog (David) and Kristen Hudson (Charles); eight grandchildren.
Scott attended Franklin Central High School. He worked as a Union Carpenter with Local 301 for over 26 years. He loved sports and enjoyed coaching baseball, softball and basketball for his children.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service handled arrangements.

SANDRA LEE CURRY, 83, widow of Kenneth R. Curry; siblings, Joe (Brenda) Bertel, Terry (Bob) Thurston; stepdaughter, Tamara (Paul) Storey.
Sandra was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ and was also involved with the Shriners. She enjoyed going to lunch brunch, traveling, shopping, and playing bridge. Sandra loved going camping and dancing.
Little & Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements.

P. PAULETTE VINSON GERIG, 77, widow of Donald Gerig; children, Jennifer Paton (David), Charles Shaw and Holli Harris; sister, Connie Law (Randy); four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Paulette loved animals, enjoyed playing Bingo, sewing and crocheting.
A memorial gathering will be Monday, Oct. 30 from 12-3 p.m. at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home-Greenwood Chapel.
 THOMAS C. HAYWORTH, 77, wife, Carol Hayworth; daughter, Dawn Stout; three grandsons.
Thomas received a bachelor’s degree from General Motors Institute. He obtained his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Indianapolis. He was a member of the Southport Masonic Lodge and past member of the Scottish Rite Cathedral. For over 20 years, he built and raced midget cars with USAC and NAMAR racing clubs.
He worked for over 40 years at General Motors Truck & Bus Group as a mechanical engineer in the manufacturing department.
Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel provided services.

SEAN PATRICK KENNEDY, 51, wife, Michelle; children, Jayme (Colin) Riessen, Patrick, and Bo; two grandchildren; sister, Jenny (Tim) Chapman; mother, Janet Hardesty.
He was a vibrant and charismatic individual and an avid football enthusiast. He had a mischievous sense of humor and could light up any room. Sean could strike up a conversation with anyone.
He found immense happiness riding his motorcycle with his wife Michelle, taking her on fancy dinner dates. Music held a special place in his heart as he often broke out into song. He enjoyed shooting pool.
Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel provided services.

STEPHEN H. KING, 74, wife, Patricia King; sisters, Cheryl Glaub and Anita (Jack) Brinson.
He retired from Horner Electric (Indiana Fan) after 35 years.
He enjoyed model airplanes, skiing, sailing, gardening, barbershop chorus and antique cars. He was a lifelong Boilermaker. He and Pat traveled the country in their classic cars and even followed the Purdue Basketball team to Alaska and followed the Purdue Football team to the Rose Bowl.
Visitation is Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Southport Masonic Lodge,  with arrangements entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home.

DEBORAH ANN LEE, 73, sister, Pamela Parrish; one granddaughter.
Deb worked at Faegre Baker Daniels where she retired. She loved being a mother, traveling, family and her beloved granddaughter.
Singleton and St. Pierre Funeral Service were entrusted with arrangements.

SHIRLEY R. LUPTON, 93, widow of Edward Lupton; son, Dennis (Brenda) Lupton; son-in-law, Jim Atkins; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Shirley taught third grade at Woodlawn School for many years, and most recently attended Southport United Methodist.
She was a selfless and loving wife, mother, and granny. She leaves a legacy of kindness, generosity and fond memories.
Little & Sons were entrusted with arrangements.

GRACE E. KIEFFER, 95, widow of Joseph F. Kieffer; children, Mary Kay (Paul) Segasser, Patricia (Charles) Parker, Liz (Danny) Appleby, Ed, and Kevin (Jenny) Kieffer, Christine (John) Hamilton; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Grace was a member of St Jude Catholic Church. She will be remembered for her love of her husband and family and her deep devotion to her faith.
O’Riley-Branson Funeral Service handled arrangements.

MARLENE K. MEEK, 67, husband, David Meek; children, Satomi Jarrett, Christopher (Taylor) Meek and Rebecca (Justin) Tinkle; five granddaughters; brother, James Stephenson.
Marty loved Jesus and was a missionary for One Mission Society (OMS) for 42 years. She served in Japan for 27 years, and for the last 15 years at OMS Headquarters in Greenwood, providing hospitality to visitors.
Marty loved sewing, cooking and crafts. She used these skills in her ministries. She is a member Rocklane Christian Church in Greenwood, where she served as head of women’s ministries.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home handled arrangements.

C. DUANE O’NEAL, 73, wife, Roberta “Bobbi”; children, Amy and Chris (Jaime) O’Neal; four grandchildren; brother, Dwight (Patty) O’Neal.
Duane loved his family very much and enjoyed vacationing with them. He was a member of Southport Presbyterian Church. He took pride in swimming at LA Fitness six days a week.
Duane worked for Lewis & Kappes law firm. He was a replacement judge for Greenwood City Court for a time and a member of the Greenwood Plan Commission. He was a founding member of the Greenwood Community Band.
Visitation 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sat., Nov. 11, 2023, at G.H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home.

JUDITH “JUDY” PAPROCKI, 82, husband, Dr. Christopher Paprocki; children, Anne (Chip) Whitaker, Michael (Mary) Paprocki; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
She worked at Greenwood Middle School as a Language Arts Teacher for 34 years. She was a member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Church, where she assisted with food pantry, festivals, and other activities. Judy made jewelry, stained glass, cards, scrapbooks and enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, and painting.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service was entrusted with arrangements.
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EMILY S. RENFORTH, 70, husband, Joseph Renforth; chidren, Jason Renforth, Erin (Eric) Pulliam; one grandson; siblings, Clarie Winters, Joseph and Paul “Johnny” Conniff.
Emily retired from Chase Bank having worked in a variety of positions over 44 years. She loved arts, crafts, spending time at the Casino, or vacationing to a beach. She cherished the time spent with her family.
Singleton & St. Pierre Funeral Home handled services.

SUSIE SIMMS, 78, widow of Thomas G. Simms; children, Jeffrey (Dawn) Simms and Christina (Timothy) Naughton; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, William Peeper, Mittie McMaster and Brenda Schultz.
Susie was controller for Technicolor then spent the last 10 years of her career as office manager for Fun Services of Greater Indiana.
She was an exceptional cook. She never turned down the opportunity to attend a good gospel singing or a church potluck. She loved going to the casino, dominoes, euchre, attending live baseball games. She was an avid reader.
Susie’s life was celebrated at O’Riley-Branson Funeral Home.

BARBARA M. HUME SPOELSTRA, 91, husband, Herbert Spoelstra; sons, Brently and Barton Hume; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Barbara and Herbert lived in Greenwood Village for 24 years.She was a charter member of the New Whiteland Christian Church, and later active in the Bluff Creek Christian Church. Recently she attended Greenwood Christian Church.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home Greenwood Chapel.
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