Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Sherlock J. Lewis, Greenwood, passed away January 1, 2021. He was 77. Sherlock was born December 5, 1943 in Montgomery, Alabama a son of the late Groveton and Comogia (Johnson) Lewis.

Sherlock had been employed with the Paulson Wire Rope Company as a salesman for over 30 years before retiring in 2001. He then served as...

Dec 30, 2020

Mr. Robert Dale 'Bob' Briner, Indianapolis, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, December 30, 2020 after an extended illness. He was 68. Bob was born January 15, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana a son of the late Charles K. and Helen C. (Massonic) Briner.

Bob attended Southport High School and was a member of the graduating Class...

Dec 30, 2020

Aloysius Paul Will, "Butch" to those who knew him best, was the 14th child of Andrew Paul Will and Viola Mary Kissel, born on June 26, 1951.  Butch grew up in Evansville, Indiana; he was a server at St. Benedict Cathedral.  He attended Reitz Memorial High School where he was a kicker on the football team.   He graduated University...

Dec 28, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Cullinane, Avon, passed away on the morning of Monday, December 28, 2020. She was 92. Dorothy was born December 23, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Howell) Bowles.

Dorothy attended Emmerich Manual High School and was a member of the graduating Class of 1946. She then earned her Bachelors degree...

Dec 27, 2020

Jerry "Jerbear" Billington, 79, of Beech Grove passed away on December 27, 2020.  Jerry was born to the late Autry and Pauline (Turner) Billington on February 17, 1941.

Jerry was a member of Indy Southside Church of the Nazarene, where he enjoyed singing in the choir for many years.  Jerry held strong to his faith in God...

Dec 26, 2020

Charles Edward Brown, 92, of Indianapolis passed away on December 26, 2020 in Marion County. Charles was born in Indianapolis to the late Waldo Scott Brown and Darsey (Axsom) Brown on October 6, 1928 at 1128 Comer Avenue at 11 P.M.

Growing up in the Garfield Park neighborhood, Charlie's life revolved around family, church, and school. The...

Dec 25, 2020

Edward (Ed) James Schmeler, Sr, age 84, of Franklin, Indiana passed away December 25, 2020 at the Indiana Masonic Home.  He was born on May 11, 1936 in Wyandotte, Michigan.  He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Dorothy (Miller) Schmeler; and his sister, Barbara (Schmeler) Burgess.  Ed graduated from Lincoln Park High School located in Wyandotte. ...

Dec 25, 2020

Phyllis Diane (Reddish) Inns, 84, of Greenwood, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.  She was born November 16, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Wesley Harold and Evelyn Alta (Tinder) Reddish.

Phyllis, or Diane to her friends, grew up in Cincinnati where she met and married her love, Donald Inns, and together...

Dec 25, 2020

Mr. Perry Purkhiser, Greenwood, passed away on the early morning of Friday, December 25, 2020. He was 82. Perry was born December 20, 1938 in Bloomington, Indiana a son of the late George and Wilma Jean (Sparks) Purkhiser.

Perry was employed for many years as a heavy equipment operator working out of the International Union of Operating...

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Iska June Adams, Indianapolis, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, December 23, 2020. She was 97. June was born December 6, 1923 in Cooter, Missouri, the only child of Austin and Ruth (Webb) Greene.

June was a 1941 graduate of Cooter High School and on June 1, 1943, during World War II, married the love...