Obituaries

Lee  R. Nylander

Lee R. Nylander

Jan 6, 2017

Lee R. Nylander, 76, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Wellbrooke of Carmel. He was born on June 26, 1940 to Stanley O. and Pat (Tostesen) Nylander in Elmwood Park, Illinois.Lee was retired from Broutman & Associates in Chicago, where he had been a vice president for 19 years. He received his undergraduate degree from Luther...

Tommy  Lee Backhoff

Tommy Lee Backhoff

Jan 5, 2017

Tommy Lee Backhoff, 74, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. He was born on June 20, 1942 to William Henry Backhoff and Miriam (Glover) Ingram in Lafayette, Indiana.Tom proudly served his country for 3 tours in Vietnam in the United States Navy. He worked as a computer programmer for over 15 years...

Roseanne Perry

Roseanne Perry

Jan 2, 2017

Roseanne Perry, 76, of Greenwood, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Greenwood Meadows. She was born on March 6, 1940 to John Lawrence Stoops and Edna Jewell (Hatcher) Stoops Warren in Noblesville, Indiana.Roseanne was a graduate of Noblesville High School and worked for Fred's Frozen Foods for 18 years, and Hamilton Southeastern Schools for 15 years, retiring in...

William Davis "Dave" Hungate

William Davis "Dave" Hungate

Jan 2, 2017

William D. "Dave" Hungate, 66, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born on October 13, 1950 to William and Ruby (Caplinger) Hungate in Beech Grove, Indiana.Dave was a 1968 graduate of Beech Grove High School, and proudly served his country aboard a WWII air craft carrier, the USS Hancock,...

Sergio  Merida Guzman

Sergio Merida Guzman

Jan 2, 2017

Sergio Merida Guzman, 79, passed away on January 2, 2017 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on September 9, 1937 in Robore, Bolivia to parents, Arturo Guzman Fuentes and Modesta Merida Surubi, and later moved to Brazil. He married and then moved to the United States in 1978, and continued his work as a master tailor in Indianapolis.Sergio...

Joseph  C. Seig

Joseph C. Seig

Jan 1, 2017

Joseph 'Joe' C. Seig, 51, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on October 20, 1965 to Louis and Joan (Gallagher) Seig in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His parents precede him in death.Joe was the GIS Director for Hamilton County and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in...

Melvin Chastain

Melvin Chastain

Jan 1, 2017

Melvin Chastain, 81, of Noblesville, passed away on the afternoon of Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1935 to Alvin and Lillie (Cunningham) Chastain in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.For 28 years, Melvin worked for Firestone in compounds and subsequently as a mechanic, retiring in 1990. He was a member of Green Valley Church of...

Penny  Jane Daley

Penny Jane Daley

Jan 1, 2017

Penny Jane Daley, 58, of Carmel, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 13, 1958 in Hamilton County, Indiana.Penny worked in Auto Cad Mapping for Carmel Utilities, and enjoyed crafting and gardening. She was a Westfield High School cheerleader and also coached cheerleading for her daughters. Most of all, Penny was a...

Ida  Maria Plumer

Ida Maria Plumer

Dec 31, 2016

Ida Maria Plumer, 76, of Fishers, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at her home. She was born on February 22, 1940 to Charles Joseph and Mary Ann (Arcilesi) D'Angelo in Louisville, Kentucky. Ida was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Noblesville. She is survived by her children, Denise Plumer, Mark Plumer,...

Charles  R. Vanover

Charles R. Vanover

Dec 31, 2016

Charles "Ron" Vanover, 72, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his daughter's home. He was born on July 12, 1944 to the late Charles and Lillian (Copley) Vanover in Louisa, Kentucky.For over 40 years, Ron was a part of the McDonald's family. He worked in the corporation for 20 years, then found his true passion and...

Donna Jo "Merrifield" Tedder

Donna Jo "Merrifield" Tedder

Dec 29, 2016

Donna Jo Tedder, 69, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Riverview TCU in Noblesville. She was born on March 6, 1947 to the late William and Mary (Underwood) Merrifield in Fairmont, West Virginia.Donna worked as the catering director of Indiana Wesleyan University, and previously worked for the Marion School Corporation in food service. She was a...

Yvonne Perry

Yvonne Perry

Dec 27, 2016

Yvonne Perry, 76, of Fishers, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on July 23, 1940 to Robert and Dorothea (Maple) Peak in Milan, Indiana.Yvonne was a teacher for 40 years, mostly in business education. She attended Castleton United Methodist Church, and was awarded Educator of the Year. Yvonne was a...

Sarilda  Sue Anderson

Sarilda Sue Anderson

Dec 27, 2016

Sarilda Sue Bezy Anderson, 80, of Fishers, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home. She was born on February 3, 1936 to Karl and Crystal (Janney) Bezy in Muncie, Indiana. She was baptized, had 1st Communion, and was confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Muncie.Sarilda attended Burris School and graduated from Ball State University with a...

Joseph 'Joe' A. Scott

Joseph 'Joe' A. Scott

Dec 26, 2016

Joseph 'Joe' A. Scott, 92, of Noblesville, passed away on the morning of Monday, December 26, 2016 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on October 5, 1924 to Glen E. and Beatrice (Shafer) Scott in Louisville, Kentucky.Joe retired in 1986 from the IN State Highway Dept where he had been a draftsman for 30 years. He...

Tracy  Len Dawson

Tracy Len Dawson

Dec 25, 2016

Tracy L. Dawson, 54, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 7, 1962 to Omer and Marie (Rayle) Dawson in Noblesville, Indiana.Tracy worked as a server at Steak-N-Shake and Bob Evans, and also drove an expediting van for some time. He attended Christ Community Church Noblesville, and enjoyed reading, movies,...

Herbert  H. McElroy

Herbert H. McElroy

Dec 24, 2016

Herbert H. McElroy, 79, of Noblesville, passed away on the afternoon of Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on September 3, 1937 to Charles Herbert and Hazel Mae (Hamblin) McElroy in Pennington Gap, Virginia and was affectionately known as 'Bud' to all who knew him.Bud was retired from Firestone, where he had worked for...

Eleanor A. "Ellie" Provost

Eleanor A. "Ellie" Provost

Dec 24, 2016

Eleanor "Ellie" A. Provost, 88, of Fishers, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on the evening of Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born on June 14, 1928 to Edward and Stasia (Krysiak) Preston in Lowell, Massachusetts.Ellie had been an office manager for Hooper Holmes Insurance of Providence, RI, retiring in 1986. She was married to Harold for...

Norman  Leon Paddack

Norman Leon Paddack

Dec 20, 2016

Norman Leon Paddack, 77, of Sevierville, TN, passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Pigeon Forge Care & Rehabilitation in Sevierville. He was born on July 23, 1939 to Errol and Cecelia (Stuart) Paddack in Big Springs, Indiana.Norman was a 1957 graduate of Sheridan High School, and his life passion was anything automotive. He was the...

Timothy  W. McElroy

Timothy W. McElroy

Dec 19, 2016

Timothy W. McElroy, 46, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 at home. He was born on March 19, 1970 in Indianapolis. Timothy was a cosmetologist and had spent the last several years caring for his grandparents.He is survived by his mother, Janice Owens; father, David (Barbara) McElroy; grandfather, Cleetus Owens; and aunt & uncle, Gary and Judy...

Emogene  "Jean" Ledford

Emogene "Jean" Ledford

Dec 18, 2016

Emogene "Jean" Ledford, 87, of Noblesville, passed away on the early morning of Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her home. She was born on June 11, 1929 to Robert and Fannie (Kerr) Rice in Sparta, Tennessee.For 15 years, Jean worked at Firestone as a machine operator, then as a cook for Noblesville Nursing Home for many years, and finally at...