Edwin S. Linn
Jul 27, 2011
Edwin S. Linn age 96, Brownsburg, passed away on July 27, 2011. He had worked at Burford Printing, retiring in 1961. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and member of the Crawfordsville Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by wife Edith Linn and grandson Jeff Linn. Survivors include children Neil (Juanita) Linn and Marcia (James) Hammons; brother Charles...
Eldon Larew
Jul 24, 2011
Eldon Rex Larew Age 71, passed away July 24, 2011. He was born July 30, 1939 in New Market, IN to the late Charles Larew and Bonnie (Busenbark) Larew. He retired from STALCOP in Thorntown and enjoyed hobbies of camping and woodworking. He was a member of Connection Pointe Christian Church. Eldon is survived by his wife, Marie Raybourn Hollifield...
Douglas Keith Hensley
Jul 23, 2011
Douglas Keith Hensley Passed away on July 23rd at Meadow Lakes Community, Mooresville, IN at the age of 77. He was born to William and Bertha (Murray) Hensley in Waverly, TN on July 11, 1934. They preceded him in death along with brothers LaMarr, Bobby, Donald and mother of his child, Barbara (Douglas) Hensley. Keith retired from Roark Welding and...
Mary L. Guerrin
Jul 18, 2011
Mary L, Guertin age 97, Brownsburg, passed away July 18, 2011. She was a member of St. Malachy Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Theodore H. Guertin. Survivors include daughter Louise M. (husband John) Irvin; 6 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10am Tues. July 26 at St. Malachy Church...
Earl H. Harpenau
Jun 29, 2011
Earl H. Harpenau 85, Brownsburg, passed away June 29, 2011. A Navy veteran of WWII, he had been a printer at Howard W. Sams, retiring in 1989. He was a member of St. Malachy Church, Knights of Columbus, and Brownsburg American Legion. He was preceded in death by daughter Brenda Harpenau and grandson Duane Clark. A loving husband, father and...
Adele D. Schmitt
Jun 18, 2011
Adele D. Celmer Schmitt 93, Indianapolis, passed away June 18, 2011. Adele was born in New Haven, Connecticut in September 1917 to Francis and Janina Strojewska Celmer. She married Gerard F. Schmitt, Sr., in 1941. They lived in Barrington, New Jersey, Indianapolis, and North Fort Meyers, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband and six siblings. She is...
Thelma L. Knopp
Jun 14, 2011
Thelma L. Knopp Avon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior June 14, 2011. She had worked for Allison Transmission for 48 years, retiring in 2006. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. Survivors include husband Larry Knopp; daughters Joni Stinger and Kelly (Damon) Knopp-Palmer; brothers William Kappel, Donald Kappel, and Richard Kappel; sisters Pauline Record, Wilma...
Edward Pierle
Jun 14, 2011
Edward Pierle 78, Brownsburg, passed away, June 14, 2011 at his home in Brownsburg. Ed was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 7, 1932. He was the son of the late George and Adelaide (Fahy) Pierle. Ed was preceded in death by his wife Hazel (Patrick) of 57 years. He is survived by his 7 children, Patrick (Patricia), Pam Doctor (Phil),...
Andrew & Abigail Fortunak
Jun 13, 2011
Andrew L. Fortunak Abigail A. Fortunak Beloved infant twins of Paul and Jessica Fortunak, Avon, IN, passed away June 13, 2011. In addition to their parents, Andrew and Abigail are survived by grandparents Linda Spry, Richard and Joan Fortunak; great grandmother Rita Kopala. Graveside services will be held 10am Fri. June 17 at Brownsburg Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Matthews Mortuary,...
Charles F. Ring
Jun 10, 2011
Charles F. Ring 83, Brownsburg, formerly of Girard, IL, passed away June 10, 2011. He attended Girard High School and was a long time farmer before retiring. He was an Army veteran of Korean War. His wife Deloris Ring preceded him in death. He is survived by daughter Charlene (Terry) Harmon; stepsons Harold Stewart and S. J. Stewart; stepdaughters Deloris...
Eva Lou Pionke
Jun 8, 2011
Eva Pionke 79, Avon, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011. She had been a Clerk for United Airlines for 25 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Moose, Knights of Columbus, and Elks Club. Graveside Service will be at Jefferson Cemetery in Upland, IN on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 11am. She was preceded in...
Delmar F. Beight, Sr.
Jun 7, 2011
Delmar F. Beight, Sr., 100, of Brownsburg, IN, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, just eleven days short of his 101st birthday. Mr. Beight was born June 18, 1910 to John and Cora (Jerrell) Beight of Carlisle, IN, graduated from Sullivan High School in 1930, and married Dorothy Ellen Cox of Paxton, IN in 1937. A loving husband, father,...
Robert Eugene Brock
Jun 4, 2011
Robert E. Brock 86, Brownsburg, died June 4, 2011. Bob was born on October 31, 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ray and Inah Brock. He and his grade-school sweetheart, Jo Ellen Brooks, were married for 65 years. Bob attended elementary and high school in Indianapolis and upon leaving high school in 1942, he joined the Navy where he proudly served...
Lucy Brown
Jun 3, 2011
Lucy Brown 88, Brownsburg, passed away June 3rd, 2011. She was a member of St. Malachy Church and the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by husband James A. Brown; sons James, Gerald, and Stephen Brown. She is survived by daughters Judith Meyer, Jennifer Davies, and Martha Gilham; brother Don Rowland; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral...
Edwin Forrest Buck
Jun 3, 2011
Edwin Forrest Buck 85, of Brownsburg, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011. He had been a Photographer for Studio Press for 25 years, retiring in 1993. He was a Naval Airforce veteran during WWII and a member of Bethesda Baptist Church since 1969 as well as a Master Gardener . Survivors include Wife, Mary Bettie Buck; Son, Terry (Elaine) Buck;...
Charles O. Gading Jr.
May 30, 2011
Charles O. Gading Jr. 78, Brownsburg, passed away May 30, 2011. He had been a printer for Indianapolis Star for over 40 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of St. Malachy Church, charter member of Knights of Columbus Council 3682, Old Timers Printers Assoc., and former member of Brownsburg Lions Club. His wife Dolores Gading preceded him in...
Esther A. Messenger
May 28, 2011
Esther Alexander Messenger 89, Paint Lick, KY, passed away May 28, 2011. She was born to Leslie and Ruby Boughton Alexander on Aug. 17, 1921. She was a graduate of Pike High School and was a Women's Army Corp veteran of WWII. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert D. Messenger; brother Forrest M. Alexander; sisters Doris...
Barbara H. Burnett
May 27, 2011
Barbara H. Burnett 59, Brownsburg, passed away May 27, 2011. She had been an employee at the Alice in Wonderland Day Care. She is survived by her husband Gary Burnett; son Quentin James Scott; mother Lena Catharine Moore; sister Kathleen Coles. Funeral services will be 1pm Tues. May 31 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with visitation there from noon to 1pm....
Richard H. Wade
May 25, 2011
Richard Howard Wade 85, Brownsburg, entered eternal life on May 25, 2011. He is survived by his beloved family, wife Jane Bernadette; sons Dr. Steven Howard (Dr. Deborah Ann Ott), Bethesda, MD, Neil Everett, and Brian Lawrence; granddaughters Catherine Eva and Emily Christine, both PhD students in science; brother Robert M (Joan); sisters-in-law Helen E Wade and Margaret J. Orth;...
James E. Hodgson
May 23, 2011
James E. Hodgson 88, Danville, died Monday, May 23, 2011. He had been a truck driver for Teamster Union Local 523. He was a WWII veteran of the Army. Graveside services with military honors will be 1pm Friday, May 27, 2011 at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, IN. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park....