Ronnie built bridges, then went on to work for All-in-One Auto Sales and Towing.
Ronnie was a good guy, the life of the party and a good storyteller. He loved Miller Lite, NASCAR, going to the lake and spending time with his grandchildren. He was never on time for work but always on time for a party.
Services conducted at Lauck & Veldhof Funeral Home.
MARLENE BOONE DIXON BURNS, 87, widow of Jack Burns, Charlie Boone and Kenneth Dixon; children, Bill Boone, Nalene (Sissy) Berube; stepsons, John Burns, Ronnie, Daryl and Chuck Dixon; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Latimer and Jane Kane; longtime caregivers, Linda Moeller and Debbie Hoff.
She retired from Franklin Central High School Cafeteria after 31 years of service. She was a member of The Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ, and the Beech Grove Order of The Moose.
She enjoyed laughing with her friends and family, drinking Coors Light, helping others in need, working in her yard and helping stray animals.
Funeral services were held at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service.
RALPH “DEAN” CANTER, 68, wife, Linda Canter; children, Joseph (Jessica), Leigh (Robert); three grandchildren; siblings, Curt, Ramona, Mark.
Ralph graduated from Southport High School in 1973. In 1999 Ralph attended Harvard Business School’s 57th Advanced Management Program, an accomplishment he would wear with pride.
Ralph worked at IPL becoming Senior Vice President of Customer Service, HETSCO, and several construction companies, leading projects across the U.S.
He loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He enjoyed walking 20 miles a week and pickleball.
Singleton and St. Pierre Funeral Service handled arrangements.
VINCENT A. EGENOLF, 72, children, Timothy (Holly) Egenolf and Jill (Brad) Eagan; six grandchildren; siblings, Steve (Eileen), Teresa Corn (Robert), Anne Stringer, Dan (Jan), and Doug (Chryl).
Vincent graduated from Southport High School. He worked in the family business alongside his father. He became President of Egenolf Industrial Group and was a consultant after retiring.
Vince was a hard-working, strong man with an adventuresome soul. Throughout his life he pursued many hobbies and passions.
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
VIRGINIA “JENNY” CLARK GADIENT, 84, widow of Amos “Amy” Gadient; children, Eugene (Lisa) Gadient, Deborah Roush, Janet (Jack) Massey and Jenny (Bryan) Perry; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother Jim (Violet) Clark.
She loved gardening, canning and homemaking. She was fascinated by genealogy and made detailed ancestral albums for her family. She also loved to travel and particularly loved cruising. She enjoyed puzzles, card games, board games and dominoes.
G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
LEE GENRICH, 83, wife, Dolores Genrich; children, Lorie (Paul) Nagy, Dawn Mehringer, David (Mona), Robert (Leah) and Scott (Melissa) Genrich; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; siblings, Carl and Ken Genrich.
Lee enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1960. He worked in the supply chain for Roadway Express.
Lee was a lifelong man of faith and member of Our Lady of Greenwood Catholic Church.
He enjoyed watching motor racing and attending car shows. He was a family man and enjoyed playing cards.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home was entrusted with services.
MARYLOU GIFFORD, 73, widow of James R. Gifford; brother, Ron (Judy) Rinear; children, Brian (Lenora) Doody, Shannon Burke and Cory (Cara) Gifford; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
She worked as an inside salesperson in the electronics industry retiring in 2012.
A lifelong member of St. Jude Catholic Church, she volunteered in many ministries. She enjoyed Bible studies, gardening, watching birds, playing cards and games with friends.
She loved being with her family and always had a smile and kind words to share, as well as a great sense of humor.
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
THOMAS G. HAGUE, 91, widower of Janie Hague; children, Katrina and Thomas Hague; sisters, Karen Allbaugh and Patricia Mosier.
He graduated from Purdue University. Thomas was a member of the VFW and American Legion. He volunteered at St. Francis and traveled to the Collonas in Mexico to build houses for the poor. He played the double bass in a jazz quartet.
He was a prayer Warrior and man of God.
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
GOLDIE MAE WINTERS KIENINGER HOCKENBERRY, 77, children, Sadie and Richard Kieninger; sister, Sue Vance; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Goldie attended Franklin Central High School. Her hobbies included gardening, cooking and playing games with family. She enjoyed playing Phase 10 and going on joy rides, camping and eating. She adored her grandchildren and cherished her family. She retired from Walmart.
Services conducted at Newcomer Cremations.
DELLA M. HOERETH, 85, husband, Bob; children, Diane Metz (Robert), Susan, Anthony (Jennifer), and Tom Hoereth (Kim); three grandchildren.
She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper prior to and after raising her children.
Della was a faithful member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church. She was an avid bowler and card player.
She enjoyed playing games with her family, doing the morning crossword puzzle, having her hair done every Friday, going out to eat, traveling, reading a good Danielle Steele book and watching her Hallmark movies.
Services were held at O’Riley Branson Funeral Service.
CHARLES “SONNY” KEATTS, 81, wife, Geraldine “Gerri” Keatts; daughters, Tresa (John) Henschen and Ruth (Randy) Price; siblings, Lane Keatts, Jackie Rosemeyer and Star (Rick) Ragsdale; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Sonny graduated from Harry E. Wood High School, class of 1959 and worked for Ford Motor Company for 34 years before retiring. He was a member of the Msgr. James M. Downey 3660 Knights of Columbus, followed NASCAR, I.U. games and watched Fox News. One of his greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lauck & Veldhof Funeral Services handled arrangements.
QUINTON D. LORD, 25, parents, Richard and Laura Lord; sister, Eleanor Lord; grandfathers, David Need and Raymond Lord.
Quinton graduated from Perry Meridian High School where he was a three-sport athlete. Quinton was kind and welcoming to all and was fortunate to have been able to travel the world and have an amazing group of friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ.
G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MARGARET MARY LEONARD MAXWELL, 98, widow of John Maxwell; children, Jane (Randy) Hughes, Catherine (Patrick) Bonadurer, Margaret (John), John (Cindy), Mary (Bill), Tom (Sarah) Maxwell; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
She was noted for cooking healthy and delicious meals. She was notorious for telling huge lies to children (“Children are not allowed in grocery stores”). She never missed an election and instilled that civic duty into her family.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. October 6, 2023, at O’Riley-Branson Funeral Service. Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. October 7, 2023, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
JOSEPH A. MERVAR, 80, wife, Jennie Mervar; children, David (Rebecca) and Perry (Jennifer) Mervar; seven grandchildren; siblings, Trena (Tom), Terri (John), Dennis (Victoria), Larisa (Martin), Lanora (Pat).
He graduated from Sacred Heart High School. Joe worked as a sales manager for his company, Edgewood Building Supply.
Joe was a man of faith and attended St. Mark Catholic Church. He belonged to the Dye’s Walk Country Club.
Joe loved listening to music and had a passion for cooking and eating. He was a family man who valued every moment spent with his loved ones.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home was entrusted with services.
DR. DAVID L. MOSER, 69, wife, Bonny Moser; siblings, Anita Owen, William (Connie) Moser.
David graduated from Indiana University and Indiana University School of Medicine. He spent years as an emergency care physician.
His hobbies included researching the American Civil War, traveling to Civil War Battlefields, reenactments, consulting games built around the Civil War. He loved to read, play chess and online games.
Dave was a member of New Hope Church. He had a clever sense of humor, love of animals, storytelling.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home handled services.
CECIL DOUGLAS ROBERTS, 68, wife, Nancy Roberts; children, Shannon Burke and Nathan Miller; three grandchildren; siblings, Butch Roberts, Darlene Graves, Kay Fagg, Peggy Lane, Patricia Carmichael, Loretta Bowling, and Dennis Roberts.
He was a member of Berean Baptist Church.
He enjoyed cruises, the horse track and his family.
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MARK EDWARD SPITZ, 57, children, Garth and Zach Spitz, Brittany Keiser (Donavon); mother, Shirley Spitz; seven grandchildren.
Mark was a graduate of Roncalli High School. He was a dispatcher for Beech Grove Police Department and various police departments in the Indianapolis area. He was president of the Beech Grove Booster Club and coached Little League baseball and football for many years.
He loved live music, traveling to Florida, and spending time with family, friends and grandchildren. Mark was an avid Colts, Notre Dame, and IU basketball fan.
Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.
MARIE L. TOWNSEND, 97, widow of Rev. William E. Townsend; son, Paul “Doug” Lyle; stepchildren, Joyce Beloat and Donald Townsend; siblings, Rosemary Henry and Willie Mae Hilbreth.
She was a former member of Trinity Baptist Church where her late husband pastored and she played piano. She enjoyed reading, singing, going to church and attending Southern Gospel music concerts
She retired from Herff Jones in 1986 after working for 26 years in the billing department.
G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
ERNEST W. WAYMAN, 90, wife, Beatrice Wayman; children, Joyce (Glenn) Sakowski, Cheryl (David) Kirkland, Joseph and Timothy Wagner; sister, Carolyn Clark; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
Ernest had a gift for crafting leather, and he could craft a story as well as he could craft leather. His storytelling was legendary. He lit up every room he entered, and his charisma and warmth drew people to him effortlessly. He had a profound love for writing and poetry.
Ernest proudly served his country in the Army, stationed in Germany from 1952 to 1954.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home handled arrangements.
HOWARD E. WHITAKER, 91, widower of Mary Ann Whitaker; children, Theresa “Terry” Forbes (Ron), Howard “Butch” Jr. (Pamela), Clay (Nancy) and Tammy Whitaker; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
He was a 1950 graduate of Franklin Central High School. He worked as a barber and farmer for many years retiring from International Harvester/Navistar. He enjoyed being outside and working on his land with his cattle, flying airplanes and going hiking in state parks.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home handled arrangements.
RUTH L. WHITAKER, 69, children, Randi (Brandon) Rumley and Jason Whitaker; siblings, Jackie Crowley, Kathy (Donnie) Brunson, Mary Ringham, Annette Grey and Robert Dearing; one grandson.
Ruth was a graduate of Roncalli High School and worked for AT&T for many years prior. She was kindhearted and always willing to help. Her home was always open to those in need, especially her kid’s friends. Ruth loved to shop and had a sweet tooth.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. in St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Lauck & Veldof Funeral Home handled arrangements.