Elizabeth Roe (Speas) Roe
Jan 3, 2016
Elizabeth Anne Roe, 94, of Franklin, passed away January 3, 2016 at the Franklin United Methodist Community. The daughter of Edward and Estle Chloe Battin Speas, Anne was born November 26, 1921 in Whiteland, Indiana. Anne was a graduate of Whiteland High School and after completing business school, worked as a secretary for the former Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis...
Hilman W. Culp
Jan 1, 2016
Hilman W. Culp, Sr., 88, of Indianapolis, passed away January 1, 2016. The son of Walter H. and Lodean C. (Mayenschein) Culp, Hilman was born January 18, 1927 in Thorp, Wisconsin. Hilman was a charter member of the Irvington Seventh-day Adventist Church and enjoyed traveling. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Hilman received his Masters Degree in bio-chemistry...
Mary Gibbs (Porter) Gibbs
Dec 31, 2015
Mary L. (Porter) Gibbs, 91, of Acworth, Georgia and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away December 31, 2015 in Georgia. Born March 3, 1924 in Boonville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Ford and Louise (Hunton) Porter. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Marian (Travis) Houston and Marty (Elton) Kelly; a brother, Robert Ford Porter, Litt.D; seven...
Nina Luke (Starcher) Luke
Dec 30, 2015
Nina S. Luke, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away December 30, 2015 at St Francis Hospital. Born April 1, 1933 in Walton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Dailey Eva (Abbott) Starcher. She graduated from Walton High School in West Virginia. Nina worked in finance and accounting at Fort Harrison. She loved spending time with her...
Beverly Pardue (Compton) Pardue
Dec 28, 2015
Beverly A. (Compton) Pardue, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away December 28, 2015. Born December 15, 1961 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Helen L. (Stratton) Compton. She attended George Washington High School in Indianapolis. Beverly worked as a forklift operator, and shift leader for Ryder in Plainfield. She loved her job, spending time with...
Phillip L. Cress
Dec 24, 2015
Phillip L. Cress, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away December 24, 2015. The son of Charles O. and Lila Schneider Cress, Phillip was born July 11, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1998, he retired as a Merit Sergeant from the Marion County Sheriff''s Department. He remained on the force as a Retiree Liaison retiring in 2013 with over 50 years of...
Alice Kinser (Mellinger) Kinser
Dec 23, 2015
Alice Ruth Mellinger Kinser, 88, of Franklin, Indiana, passed away December 23, 2015. The daughter of Arthur Samuel Mellinger and Ella Crisman Mellinger, Alice was born July 8, 1927 in Jamestown, Indiana. Alice was a 1945 graduate of Ben Davis High School. She was a homemaker and expert cook and seamstress. She especially enjoyed making prom and wedding dresses. She...
Charles A Toms
Dec 22, 2015
Charles A. Toms, Sr., age 88, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Charles was born March 14, 1927 in Indianapolis to Thorston and Anna (Brinson) Toms. He was a graduate of Decatur Central High School with the Class of 1945. He was a Tool and Die man who did layout inspections for Ford Motor Company for many...
James L. Rairden
Dec 22, 2015
James L. Rairden, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away December 22, 2015. Born August 31, 1933 in Beech Grove, he was the son of the late Roy and Genevieve (Reckel) Rairden. He was a graduate of Ben Davis High School, and worked as chief custodian for Perry Township Schools. He retired in 1997, after over twenty years of service. James was...
Patty Scott (Cline) Scott
Dec 22, 2015
Patty Leone Scott, 79, of Zionsville, passed away December 22, 2015. The daughter of Hubert and Sarah Pearl Carver Cline, Patty was born January 10, 1936 in Scottsville, Kentucky. For 20 years, she worked as a clerk at the 86th Street/Michigan Road Wal-Mart. Previously, Patty worked in claims at Blue Cross / Blue Shield. She enjoyed gardening and would can...