
James entered this life on December 23, 2007. He was immediately loved and adored by many. Throughout his short life, James attended school at Central Christian Academy, Trinity Christian School and Crossing Education. James was a former member of the Central Indiana Young Marines and spent a lot of time at the Keenan Stahl Boys & Girls Club. A true athlete, James loved playing basketball, cornhole and participating in any water sports he came across. When he was not on the basketball court, he could be found hanging out with his friends and/or girlfriend, Maliah. Specifically, James enjoyed fishing and had a new found love of kayaking, which he looked forward to doing more often.
James is survived by his loving parents, Steve and Carolyn Crose; his siblings, Raymond Renihan-Crose (Abby), Steven Crose, Rebecca (Michael) Morgan and Kimberly (Richard) Byard; his grandparents, Amy (Wayne) Rippstein, Jim (Rita) Crose; many aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins as well as his natural parents, Dustin Renihan (Stacey) and Michelle Clayton.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Keenan Stahl Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis, online or in person.
Derrick graduated from Franklin Central High School. He was extremely dedicated and a hard worker. He loved practicing Muay Thai and watching MMA. He was always learning something new or perfecting something else. He was a break of laughter in a silent room, the comedic relief no one asked for, but everyone needed.
Indiana Funeral Care was entrusted with arrangements.
MARY R. BREHOB, 69, widow of Kenneth “Stan” Brehob; children, Renee and Steven Wilson; stepchildren, Erick and Ryan Brehob, Karen Brehob-Kluttz; sisters, Diana and Cathy Huff, Rhonda Spears; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
Mary loved to go hunting and fishing. She enjoyed gardening and loved to mushroom hunt. She had a love for riding her motorcycle. Mary earned her Captain’s license in sailing. She loved to talk about and read her cooking magazines and liked to create diamond art.
Services held at G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
PATRICIA A. DENNISON, 88, siblings, Daniel (Glenda) Dennison, and Denise Jackson.
She was employed as an Insurance Agent with Henthorn Insurance Company. She enjoyed traveling and teaching women’s Sunday school for 55 years. She was a member of Southeast Baptist Tabernacle.
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
BERTRAND “BERT” F. FRENTRESS, 85, children, Michael, Rhonda (Ronnie), Jamie, John (Kala) and Michelle; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Farrell (Doris) Frentress.
Bert worked for Indianapolis Power & Light 44 years as a lineman, dispatcher and supervisor. He was a hardworking, loving and giving man. Bert touched many lives with charm, personality and sense of humor.
He was a member of DeMolay as a young man in Fountain Square, Master Mason and member of the #270 Southport Masonic Lodge.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, Sept. 9, 12-4 p.m. at O’Gara’s Pub, in Beech Grove.
Norman F. Chance Funeral Home handled arrangements.
JERALD BURON GILLESPIE, 83, wife, Deborah Gillespie; siblings, David Gillespie, Sarah “Sallie” Webster; children, Teresa Richter (Jim), Kelly and Kimberly Long, Todd and Clint Gillespie; stepson, Scott Gorman; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Jerry graduated from Center Grove High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served as a submariner. Then he worked as an electrician for several companies but he worked for General Motors the majority of his career. Jerry’s favorite pastimes were fishing, football, and fixing things.
Indiana Funeral Care was entrusted with arrangements.
MITCHELL JAMES HALCOMB, 30, partner, Megan Westell; children, Levi Lenegan, Aaliyah Halcomb; father, Timothy Halcomb; mother, Kristy Halcomb; brothers, Jeffery (Caitlyn) Dees, Shane (Sydney) Halcomb.
Mitchell attended Central Catholic Grade School and Southport High School. Mitchell was a carpenter and truck driver. He enjoyed woodworking, dirt bike riding, skateboarding, swimming and walks on the beach.
He was always smiling and happy. He was a very kind, hardworking, and caring person.
Arrangements entrusted to N. F. Chance Funeral Home.
ANDREA LEE KOCH, 83, husband, William Koch; children, Cynthia Green, Scott (Helene) Koch; Suzy (Derek) Wegmann; brother, James Porter; five grandchildren.
Andrea spent some time as a teacher before spending the majority of her time as an artist. She was an American Horticultural Society Master Gardner, Hoosier Salon artist, an avid sports fan. She enjoyed reading, birdwatching, and nature.
Visitation was at Little & Sons Funeral Home.
BARBARA L. LASHLEY, 85, son, Mark (Dana) Lashley; two grandchildren.
Barbara’s career in banking spanned from Indiana National Bank to Chase Bank.
Visitation will be Wed., Sept. 6, 2023, from 11 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. at G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home, 1605 S. S.R. 135, Greenwood, IN.
ROBERT J. LEBROCK, 90, widower of Billie; children, Debra Ford, David Lebrock (Carol); two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
He was a 1955 graduate of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for North American Aviation prior to serving in the Army Engineer Corps. He retired in 1995 from Naval Air Warfare Center after 37 years. He was a long-time member of Southport Presbyterian Church.
Robert was a gentle, kind man whose favorite saying was, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”
G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
PATRICIA “PAT” SUE MCAFEE, 82, widow of Kenneth McAfee Sr. and Herbert White; son, Kevin (“Teddy”) McAfee; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Kay, Jeanette and Brenda.
She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. Pat loved spending time with her family, praying, gardening, going out to eat and shopping, trips to the country, and her fur babies.
Funeral services conducted at G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
STEPHEN ANDREW PAGE, 37, parents, Terri (Brian) Steward and Chris (Jill) Page; siblings, Shawn Page and Sarah (Chris) Finney; sons, Hayden and Mason.
He attended Beech Grove Schools through seventh grade. He then attended Center Grove Schools. He was avid about physical fitness, running, weightlifting, and had a tremendous work ethic.
Stephen enjoyed carpentry, gardening, repairing things, fishing, music, and spending time with family and friends. His proudest and happiest moments were taking care of his boys.
Indiana Funeral Care handled arrangements.
BRIAN GLENN PAYNE, 63, widower of Lavita Payne; children; Brian, Jr., Brandt and Brooke Payne; mother, Linda Walker; siblings, Brett, Suzy and Joe Payne, Richard Walker; seven grandchildren.
He was a self-taught, custom home roofer. He and his brother, Brett, owned B & B Brothers Construction.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening, attending rock concerts and traveling. Brian enjoyed relaxing on a riverbank while fishing. He could listen to Mozart and Metallica in the same day. He was a real man who will be missed by all.
Newcomer Funeral Home handled arrangements.
TERRY ALLEN ROBERTS, 77, wife, Karen Roberts; daughters, Terri (Shane) Myers and Vicki Caudill; brother, Bill Roberts; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
He proudly served his country in the Army. After serving, Terry worked for Ford Motor Co. He enjoyed cooking homemade meals and was known for his BBQ ribs and chicken and noodles, which were family favorites.
He loved the outdoors. Terry taught all the kids to play cards as the generations before him taught their children. To know him was to love him.
Visitation was at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service.
ROBERT MICHAEL SERGEANT, 82, sister, Margaret Booher.
Funeral services were at Indiana Funeral Care.
DAVID WAYNE SPEARS, 70, wife, Jo Ann; mother, Evelyn Spears; children, Carrie Tibbs, Jamie (Julia), Shawn, Chris (Kim), and David (Stacey) Spears, Bobby Legan, Joe Brown; siblings, Donald (Betty) and Debbie Spears, Brenda Scott, Tina (Jeff) Pettijohn; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; caregiver and niece, Anna Cochran.
He played the guitar and loved old records and music. He was a talented mechanic and enjoyed working on cars and motorcycles. He had a great sense of humor, was outgoing, could be goofy at times and loved to embarrass his wife.
Services performed at Lauck & Veldhof Funeral Home.
JOHN M. SWANK, 76, wife, Laura; children, Kelly and Ted (Shirley) Herron, Brandi (Dominique) Battinau; sister, Karen (Chuck) Benes; five grandchildren.
He was a graduate of Greenwood Community High School and Indiana Central College. He owned a home improvement company, retiring after nearly 40 years in business.
John enjoyed traveling and sports. He was quiet, funny, kind, caring, charming and calming. He had a gentle spirit that loved unconditionally. He always put others before himself. His generosity knew no boundaries. He was an incredibly sweet man who created light and love everywhere he went.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service handled arrangements.