She was born in Indianapolis on June 13th, 1930, to parents Bernard and Dorothy Cleary.
She entered the convent of the Sisters of St. Francis in 1952, and remained teaching there until 1971.
After returning home, she taught school at St. Catherine’s and Our Lady of Lourdes.
In 1979, She married the love of her life, Hubert Schmidt. They shared over 30 wonderful years together.
Betty is survived by her sisters and brothers: Richard Cleary (The Late Sharlene), Thomas Cleary (Nell), Carolyn Cleary Moulton (Richard), Larry Cleary (Paula), Linda Cleary Maines (The Late Mike), Leo Cleary (Anna); sister-in-law Marlene Thomas Cleary and Mary Long Cleary; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 30 years Hubert Schmidt; brothers Paul E. Cleary and David Cleary.
Betty was a devoted wife, sister, aunt, “Sister Dorothea”, teacher and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Visitation for Betty was Friday, November 11, at St. Mark Catholic Church. Her Funeral Mass followed. She was laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery in Indianapolis.
We are all grateful that we had Betty in our lives. In lieu of flowers, and in Betty’s honor, do an act of kindness for someone today.
PAID OBITUARY
ROGER NELSON BARNETT, 63, wife, Jackie Barnett; children, Jeremy Hayes (Julie), Nikki Szalai (Nick) and Joshua Barnett; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sisters, Dora Filimon, Stella Quinlan and Cynthia Lafollette. Little & Sons, Beech Grove handled the arrangements.
JIMMY R. BELLOWS, 70, wife, Judy Bellows; son, Jimmy (Suzanne) Bellows; one granddaughter; sister, Donna Gutierrez.
He was a member of the Vagabond Hunting and Fishing Club and Vietnam Combat Fellowship Club, NRA, American Legion and VFW #908. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during Vietnam. He enjoyed hunting, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt and he was an avid fisherman. He loved being with his family and friends and was always the life of the party.
Arrangements were entrusted to G.H. Herrmann Greenwood
MICHAEL JAMES BROSMER, 60, wife, Michelle Brosmer; children, Michael “Mike” (Kandace) Brosmer, II., Clara (Zech) Purvis and John “Joey” (Erin) Templeton; sister, Brenda Wise; three grandchildren.
Michael worked for SSI Services, LLC for 20-plus years as an Industrial Cleaner. He loved to play basketball and had an amazing collection of basketball cards. He was a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, NASCAR, WWE and Michael Jordan fan.
Lauck & Veldhof Funeral & Cremation Services handled arrangements.
NORMA JEAN CASSE, 90, widow of Robert “Bob” F. Casse; children, Michael and Steve (Cathy Reichert) Casse, Joan Carlson, Jennifer (Aaron) Hohlt; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
Norma was a member of Saints Francis and Clare Catholic Church. Norma loved spending time with her family, entertaining, going to the beach and cheering on any sports team her children or grandchildren were involved in. She loved watching sports, especially the Center Grove Football team, Indiana Hoosiers, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Cubs.
G. H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MARY EMILY SPILMAN DAVISSON, 98, widow of Dr. Edwin O. Davisson; children, Mimi (Steve Engh) and E.O. Davisson (Mary H. Thomsen); siblings, Marty Clark (Paul) and Bob Spilman (Anne Saunders); three grandsons; four great-granddaughters.
Mary Emily received an undergraduate education degree from Butler University and a master’s degree in early childhood development from Indiana University, finishing her final degree just two years before her oldest child graduated from college. She began teaching when her youngest child entered school. She taught kindergarten and first grade in the Greenwood schools for over 30 years, primarily at Southwest Elementary.
Mary Emily was an active volunteer, leading Camp Fire Girls and Cub Scouts, campaigning for state and local candidates, working at the polls, and focusing public attention on important mental health issues. After the children finished college, Mary Emily traveled to every continent except Antarctica. Jigsaw puzzles, cross stitch, and sudoku were favorite pastimes. She was a member of All Souls Unitarian Church for 68 years.
A celebration of life will be Saturday, Nov. 19, 11 a.m., at Wilson St. Pierre Greenwood Chapel, 481 West Main St., Greenwood, IN. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m.
LINDA MARIE COMLEY GLENN, 75, husband, Michael Glenn; daughter, Paula (John) Glenn-Tharp; stepson, Patrick Glenn; sister, Joyce (Dennis) Adcock; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters, Judith (Stephen) Rieman, Mary (James) Odell.
Linda graduated from St. Roch Elementary School and Sacred Heart High School in 1965. She met the love of her life Michael Glenn while bowling. They were married in 1974 and renewed their vows in 2002 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. She was a bus driver for Center Grove Schools for 25 years and a member of Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church.
She was an avid bowler, enjoyed swimming, spending time at the lake, trips to Florida, playing cards and bocce ball and attending sporting events. She enjoyed trips to Vegas to gamble.
O’Riley Branson Funeral Service and Crematory handled arrangements.
JAMES “BILL” WILLIAM HANSFORD JR., 89, children, Loren Hansford and Amy Seach (Scott); two grandchildren.
Services entrusted to Little & Sons, Beech Grove.
JEAN EVELYN HOUSTON, 86, widow of Norris J. Houston; children, Lorna (Mike) Straub, Derek Litteral, Norris (Dan Forsythe) and Steven W. (Gina) Houston; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; siblings, James and Glenn Cartwright.
Jean had been employed with Western Electric where she worked her way up the ladder and earned her promotion of secretary to the vice president. She was a faithful member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church where she produced the church newsletter. She enjoyed getting together and having monthly luncheons with the “WE” girls. She enjoyed traveling, especially to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina as well as the east coast. She liked sports, especially golf and watching game shows on television, particularly The Price Is Right, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Press Your Luck among others. Jean was an intelligent lady and fluent in French. She also was feisty and a prankster and was the “comeback queen”.
Funeral services were conducted at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Greenwood.
WALKER THOMAS JONES, infant, mommy and daddy, Courtney Mangrum and Jon Jones; grandparents, Christopher and April Ashley, Beverly, and Matthew Mangrum; great-grandparents, Kenneth Moore, Dorothy Mangrum, Wayne Burns and Joyce Perkins; Godmother, Mackenzie Stewart.
Walker was the happiest baby and he loved to smile at his mommy and daddy. He was a very talkative 2-month-old. “We love you, Walker Thomas, more than you could’ve ever known.”
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Greenwood Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.
JEFFREY SCOTT LOWE, 64, wife Joyce Lowe; brother, Bobbie Lowe; children, Sarah Haas, Cody Lowe (Ashley Coughenour); seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Jeff graduated from Emmanuel High School in 1976 and had a successful career at Cargill Dry Corn for 38 years and was a supervisor 35 of his 38 years.
G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home handled arrangements.
AMBER NICHOLE LUFCY-WOOD, 35, parents, David and Cindy Lufcy; daughter, Ryley Jo Winn; significant other, Ryan Winn; brothers, Aaron (Amanda) and Daniel (Morgan) Lufcy; grandmother, Alma Lufcy.
Amber was a member of the Beech Grove Junior High School Band and graduated from home-school in 2004. She became an Esthetician and Phlebotomist. She enjoyed taking walks and being outdoors. She was a loving mom and cherished nothing more than taking care of her daughter. Amber loved spending time with her family and all of her friends.
Newcomer Cremations, Receptions & Funerals handled arrangements.
MICHELLE D. LUTTRELL MAY, 43, husband, Jason D. May; children, Maddox, Boston and Rosie May; siblings, Mike and Scott Ryan.
Michelle enjoyed family, good friends, animals, nutrition, photography and had an unending need to learn, grow and make everyone around her feel special.
Arrangements were entrusted to G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
JOHN JAMES MAXWELL, 95, wife, Margaret M. “Marge” Maxwell; children, Margaret (John Krauss), John (Cindy), Mary (Bill Walsh) and Tom (Sarah) Maxwell, Jane (Randy) Hughes, Catherine (Patrick) Bonadurer; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; siblings Michael Maxwell, Mary Jane (Bob) Biro, Paula (Roger) Koch.
The oldest of seven children, he was a lifelong southside resident. He served in the U.S. Navy and attended Quincy College on the GI Bill. After working for American Fletcher National Bank for many years, he started his own public accounting practice in 1973.
Music, transportation systems, and service to others were his passions. He knew the cross-country routes of many passenger trains and used IndyGo to navigate around the city well into his 90s. He also enjoyed his “second career” volunteering with St. Vincent de Paul.
Services entrusted to O’Riley Branson Funeral Service and Crematory.
IRMA JANE MEYER, 80, widow of Walter Meyer; children, Steve (Mariann) Meyer, Sandy (Dave) Schmidlin, and Sherri (Tim) Back; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Bill (Donna) and Bob (Linda) Moeller.
Spending time with her family and friends was something she valued most in life. She was her grandchildren’s biggest fan, always attending their various activities and sporting events. Irma was quite the traveler and being in Florida during the winter with her friends brought her a lot of happiness.
Little & Sons Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
JULIE LYNN PAGE, 57, husband, Michael Page; children, Adam (Brittany), Katelyn and Garrett (fiance, Abbe Ferrer) Page; siblings, Lori (Jeff) Miller, Mike (Judy) and Gary (Donna) Raker.
Julie was a 1983 graduate of Beech Grove High School and attended Indiana University and IUPUI where she earned her Bachelor’s degree. Julie had been employed as a receptionist at Hornet Park Elementary School and eventually owned and operated an in-house childcare, serving the teachers of Beech Grove schools.
She enjoyed college basketball, especially the Purdue Boilermakers. She liked watching The Young and the Restless, HGTV, Gold Rush, and The Price Is Right. Julie deeply loved her family and cherished the time she could spend with them. She particularly enjoyed shopping with her daughter and vacations to Panama City Beach, Fla. with her family.
Forest Lawn Greenwood handled arrangements.
DANIEL “DAN” WAYNE SARE, 46, wife, Stacy White Sare; father, Gerald W. Sare; stepmother, Clemencia Johnson Sare. Services entrusted to Little & Sons Beech Grove Chapel.
MARILYN L. SANDBERG, 86, widow of Donald L. Sandberg; sons, Robert (Brandy), Gregory (Sarah) and Steven Sandberg; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ, Job’s daughter, and a member of Delta Delta Delta. Marilyn graduated from Butler University with undergraduate studies and received her Master’s degree from IU. She taught kindergarten and special education at Warren Township Schools for 45 years, retiring in 1995. She continued tutoring students after retiring.
Marilyn enjoyed spending time with her family, watching Butler sports, antiquing, working in her flower garden, volunteering at the Altenheim, Raymond Park and reading to children at Wishard.
Arrangements were handled by G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
HELEN HELGA SHILEY, 95, sons, Ray, Roger (Terri) and Ralph Shiley (Cathy); daughter-in-law, Sharon Shiley Deegan; four grandchildren. Services entrusted to Little & Sons, Stop 11 Road.
SANDRA KAY WETHINGTON, 73, husband, Billy Wethington Sr.; children, David, Christopher and Billy Wethington Jr., Regina McCash (Charles); adopted daughter, Brandy Hurt; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
She had a true love for Christmas and decorating the tree.
Indiana Funeral Care, Greenwood Chapel handled arrangements.
SHELBY LYNN WIMMENAUER, 24, father, Jeff Wimmenauer, Sr.; mother, Cheri (Dan Miller) Kattau; brothers, Jeffery (Chelsea) Wimmenauer, Jr. and Garret (Jessica) Matthews; grandparents, Bill and Barb Wimmenauer, Diana and John Conner, Bob and Lois Kattau, Bill Miller.
Shelby’s life was forever changed after suffering an anoxic brain injury on Nov. 17, 2001. She taught those around her many things throughout the remaining 21 years of her life, most importantly how to give and receive unconditional love. She was surrounded by love and support from her family throughout her life and at the time of her death.
Shelby received her certificate of completion in 2017 from Franklin Community High School. She personified unconditional love and joy, radiating happiness through her beaming smile and unforgettable, contagious laugh. She loved her family, children and animals, especially horses and her dogs.
Arrangements were entrusted to Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Services & Crematory, Greenwood Chapel.
JEAN YARBROUGH, 93, widow of Orville “Bud” Yarbrough; siblings, Walter, Larry and Pamela Brooks.
She was an executive secretary for many years, and a longtime member of Mt. Pleasant Christian Church.
Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel, 3333 E. Thompson Road.