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Obituaries from Wednesday, September 6, 2023

9/6/2023

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James Norman Renihan-Crose, 15, of Indianapolis, Indiana, suddenly departed this world on August 29, 2023.
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 GENE BARTRAM JR., 25, siblings, Devin Neal and Shaylie Neal Rusie; grandparents, Anna Williams, Larry Napier and Sophia Nicholson.
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.
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Obituaries from Wednesday, August 3o, 2023

9/6/2023

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MARY FRANCES BAKER, 90, widow of Charles Baker; son, Mark (Rosalyn) Baker Sr.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; siblings, Clifford Whitaker and Sandra Cooney.
Mary graduated from Southport High School, in 1951. Mary worked as an engineer for AT&T and retired in 1993 after over 25 years of service. Mary enjoyed trying her luck at the casinos, camping and fishing. She was a lifelong Republican and a loyal watcher of Fox News Channel.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home handled arrangements.

JAMES DALE BEWLEY II, 44, father, James Bewley (Ann); sister, Melissa Bewley; grandmother, Wilma Bewley; stepsiblings, Russell Romine, Marie Berry; fiancé, Katrena Hadley; her daughter, Justice Hall.
Jim was a 1997 graduate of Perry Meridian High School. He worked for Allison Transmission.
Growing up, Jim played many sports and excelled at baseball. As a young teen, he was diagnosed with cancer, which he fought and beat during his teen years. He enjoyed Indy racing and fishing, but his favorite was Notre Dame sports, especially, football.
Visitation was held at G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.

RANDY C. BLACK, 71, children, Aaron Black, Laura (Immanuel) Jones, and Elizabeth (Kevin) Downs; six grandchildren.
He graduated from Southport High School, joined the Navy, and studied computer programming at IU. Randy had a rewarding career with Hurco Mfg. but had a truly fulfilling life with family and friends.
Randy was the originator of dad jokes, collector of matchbooks, king of high fives, conquerer of slot machines, and always treated appetizers as entrees; his laughter was contagious, and he was incredibly generous with his time and his love.
Indiana Funeral Care was entrusted with arrangements.

RANDY ALLEN BRATCHER, 65, wife, Rose; sister, Debbie (John) Mountford; father and mother-in-law, Earl and Evelyn Anders.
Visitation was held at G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.

JOANNE BURKHARD, 68, husband, David Burkhard;  daughters, Molly and Elizabeth Keshena, Kelly Guinan, Annie and Katie Burkhard; siblings, Marilyn Hess, Kathleen Riley, Mike Rogers; seven grandchildren.
She was an artist and her paintings were shown in many juried shows in Indiana galleries and she won many awards.  
After completing her MSW from the IU School of Social Work and becoming licensed as an LCSW, she joined David in private practice and formed Burkhard Counseling.
JoAnne and David loved traveling and encountering nature in the outdoors.
Services entrusted to O’Riley Branson Funeral Service and Crematory.

JERRY KEITH CHAPMAN, 85, wife, Julia Chapman; daughters, Tonya (Shelby III) Howard and Nicole (Greg) Webb; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard, Army Reserve and U.S. Army.
Jerry was a die-hard UK basketball fan. He loved watching racing, especially when his grandson was behind the wheel. Jerry loved coaching his daughter’s softball teams. He never met a stranger and always had a smile and a story to share.
He retired from Mack Trucks.
Services conducted at G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.

GEORGE EDGAR COPELAND, 88, wife, Kathy Copeland; widower of Anna Rose; children, Grace (Baron) and Art; stepsons, Emmet and Tony; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson.
George enjoyed traveling, was an avid sports enthusiast, and a lifetime farmer. He proudly served two terms on the Clark-Pleasant School Board.
Services conducted at Little & Sons Funeral Home.

PAMELA ANN GREVE-SCHEIB, 75, husband, Bob Scheib; children, Jennifer (Shane) Swinney, Matthew Ashmore, Nick (Laci) Scheib and Leigh (Kyle) Johnson; three grandchildren; siblings, Gloria (Ron) Schroeder, Dan and Scott Waltz (Brett James).
Pam graduated from Southport High School where she would talk about being a “Cardinalette”, and cruising the Tee Pee on the weekends.
In her “retired” years, she became a Starbucks barista. Before that, she had been a bridal consultant, receptionist, office manager and florist.
She will be remembered by her big smile, sense of humor, and that she knew no stranger.
G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.

JULIA B. HUSER, 85, widow of Ronald Huser; daughter, Kimberly (Jim) Daniel; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Julia was devoted to her job at Eli Lilly & Co. for over 30 years. She cherished her children and enjoyed taking them along on travel, boating, and camping adventures. She enjoyed playing on a bowling league at Beech Grove Bowl. She loved winning at bingo, euchre, and other card games.
Little & Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements.

JOYCE L. MCCLAIN, 92, widow of Richard McClain; children, Jodi Darling, Rich McClain; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Joyce was the salutatorian of Southport High School’s class of 1949. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and embraced friendship and camaraderie. She loved playing bridge and euchre.
As a Weight Watchers discussion leader for over two decades, she motivated countless individuals to achieve their goals and lead healthier lives.
She made every person she encountered feel valued and cherished.
Wilson St. Pierre was entrusted with arrangements.

BRENDA MEREDETH, 66, husband, Jeffrey Meredith; children, Kelly (Brian) Roth and Luke (Jessica) Meredith; six grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Rhonda Reynolds, Joy Weaver.
She graduated from Southport High School, class of 1974.
Brenda worked as a project manager for Eli Lilly and retired in 2016. She enjoyed shopping, going to the beach, gardening. She loved inviting her family over for the holidays. Brenda’s outgoing and feisty personality made her the perfect matriarch for her family.
Funeral services held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

DONNA JANE GREEN MOELLER, 82, husband, William Moeller; children, Leesa Kramer, Becky (Paul) Puckett, Susie (Scott) Simpson; brother, Lawrence (Patti) Green; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She was an administrative assistant at Precision Rubber Plate Co. retiring after many years.
Donna was a graduate of Franklin Township High School. She had a beautiful singing voice and was a talented piano player. Donna was an outstanding cook, an avid sports fan, cheering for the Colts, Pacers, Boilermakers and Hoosiers and, all of her grandchildren’s teams.
Little & Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements.

JANE HARRIS MOWRER, 91, widow of Philip Mowrer; daughter, Janelle Mowrer (Larry) Bracken; two granddaughters.
Jane graduated valedictorian from Princeton High School in 1950. Jane’s greatest legacy, however, was her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother who cherished her family above all else.
Wilson St. Pierre was entrusted with arrangements.

CAROLE ANN POPE, 81, widow of Roger Pope; children, Richard (Janet), and Shawn Bryson, Alicia Sunshine (Randy Hull) Beyers; siblings, James (Karen), Michael (Pat), Garry (Karen) and Steven Quattrocchi, Linda Dickson, Betty Adams; four grandchildren; one great-grandson.  
Carole owned and operated the former Sisters’ Place, a renowned restaurant and staple of the near Southside for more than 30 years. For a time, she owned a piano bar called The Mellow D Lounge. She enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, Colts, music, the sun and ice cream. She was a kind and generous soul who loved and cared for her family and employees.
Lauck Funeral Home handled arrangements.

JAMES E. PRICE, 90, wife, Mary Price; daughters, Nancy (Clay) Whitaker, Sandra Cordell, Jennifer Nordsiek; seven grandchildren; siblings, Imogene (Alvis) McCallister, Willard (JoAnn), Joe (Norma), and Bob (Phyllis) Price.
Jim retired at 80 after 57 years at Kennedy Tank & Mfg. He also served in the National Guard.
Indiana Funeral Care was entrusted with arrangements.

WILLIAM L. REINHARD, JR., 73, wife, Susan Reinhard; children, Katie Eastburn and Scott (Ali) Reinhard; two grandchildren; siblings, Kathy Sauer, Jeff Reinhard.
He started his career as a middle school history teacher before moving into sales after the birth of his daughter. He spent 17 years at Endress+Hauser.
Bill was a lifelong tennis player. He served as an assistant coach for the Center Grove Women’s Tennis team. He loved spending time with his family, playing and watching tennis, traveling, hiking in the mountains, and bicycling.
G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.

MARY J. TEETERS, 71, Mary attended Harry E. Wood High School, then went to work for Holiday Inn Express and Goodwill. Mary loved people and if you were her friend, you knew it.  
Mary leaves behind memories of her laughter and stories about her life.  
Arrangements entrusted to G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
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