Abraham Jones
Dec 26, 2009
Abraham Jones, 69 of Indianapolis, died December 26, 2009. Abraham was born to the late Ira and Elsie Jones in Crenshaw, MI. He retired from Ryder in January 2000 after 34 years. Abraham attended Kingsley Terrace Church of Christ where he was a Sunday school teacher. Survivors include his loving daughter, Renetha (Roosevelt) Avery; three brothers, Oscar (Della), Charles Frances,...
Violet Grace Spears
Dec 25, 2009
Violet G. Spears, age 84, passed away Dec. 25 at Friendship Healthcare, Indianapolis, where she had lived for the past few years. She was born in Woodman, KY to Rawley and Hattie (Witte) Totten. She was a cashier and waitress for many years. She married Frank Spears and he preceded her in death, August 14, 1967. She loved her grandchildren...
Virginia Skweres
Dec 24, 2009
Virginia N. Skweres, 86, of Greenwood passed away on December 24 at Franklin United Methodist Community. She had been a resident there for the past 4 years. Virginia was a loving mother, and she shared that love as a volunteer at Methodist Hospital for 25 years. She was also a former member of Cherry Hill Church in Bloomington, Calvary Tabernacle...
Norma Pearl Stroup Harding
Dec 22, 2009
Norma Pearl Stroup Harding 94, of Indianapolis passed away Tuesday, December 22. She was born in Franklin, IN to the late George and Mayme Ferrell. Norma is preceded in death by two husbands; Albert Stroup, and Ralph Harding; one son, Larry Charles Stroup; and one daughter Ada Maxine Harding. Survivors include six daughters, Georgia Lou Talley, Phyllis Lorraine Strange, Cheryl...
Laura Nell Rittenberry
Dec 18, 2009
Laura Nell Rittenberry, age 74, passed away Friday in Indianapolis. She was born Oct. 8, 1935 in Edmonton, KY to Porter and Elvira (England) Smith, who preceded her death. She was a homemaker, an avid reader ,and loved puzzle books and her grand and great grandbabies. She married Fred Rittenberry, December 21, 1952, and he survives, along with their children;...
Edward C. Smith
Dec 17, 2009
Edward C. "Snuff" Smith, age 82, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17 in Indianapolis. He was born in Newark, NJ on May 6, 1927 to Jesse and Jenny Smith, who later preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Muriel Cater. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a graduate of Gettysburg College with a BA...
Donald W. Kizzee
Dec 14, 2009
Donald W. Kizzee, age 63, passed away Monday in Indianapolis. He was born July 26, 1946 in Indianapolis to Robert L. and Viola M. (Birt) Kizzee. Honorable service to his country as a U.S.Navy veteran, Donald retired after 28 years as a Computer Tech for VanAusdall-Farrar. He loved to play the guitar and sing, as well as play golf. He...
Richard Passwaiter
Dec 12, 2009
Richard Passwaiter 64, of Indianapolis passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Richard was a member of the American Legion post # 64. He retired from Jackson Oil in 2007. Richard leaves behind two daughters, Linda (Mathew) Pogue, and Kim Parks; and one son Anthony Passwaiter; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many brothers and sisters. Family and friends will gather...
Anthony J. Hughes
Dec 10, 2009
Anthony "Tony" James Hughes left this world on Thursday, December 10, 2009. From a young age Tony enjoyed the outdoors. He found peace and camaraderie in nature. Tony often claimed to be the greatest "deer hunter," and his many wall mounts support his claim. Preceding him in death is one brother, Gary Blue; and his grandmother Helen Blue. Survivors include,...
Joseph "Gene" Edmond
Dec 10, 2009
Joseph "Gene" Edmond, 71 of Greenwood passed away Thursday, December 10. He was born in La Follette, TN to the late John and Leola Edmond. Joseph was a member of the Eagles # 4167. He retired after a 39 year career at Amtrak. Joseph's brother John Edmond Jr. precedes him in death. Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years,...