Obituaries

May 16, 2015

Marvin Noel Wiseman, 81, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at The Waters of Batesville. He was born on January 16, 1934 to Marvin and Mary (Volz) Wiseman in Noblesville.Marvin was a farmer and had also been a maintenance engineer for Carmel High School. He liked woodworking and could fix just about anything.He is survived by his...

May 15, 2015

Michelle Renee (Bell) Lucas, 45, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on October 7, 1969 to James and Linda (Guffey) Bell in Noblesville, IN. Michelle was a 1988 graduate of Noblesville High School and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Noblesville.In addition to her parents, she is survived...

May 15, 2015

James Edward ‘Jim' McDonald III, 69, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at home. He was born on May 16, 1945 to James and Grace (Kratz) McDonald, who precede him in death. Jim was co-owner of Finishing Touch Florist; had attended Kemper Military College and IU Bloomington; was a history buff; enjoyed collecting coins, stamps, Civil War...

May 15, 2015

William H. "Bill" Ruda, 48, formerly of Cicero, passed away in the early hours of Friday, May 15, 2015. He was born on January 16, 1967 to Diana (Cowen) Smith and Joseph Ruda in Casper, Wyoming.Bill enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his children, fishing, and being out on the water.Bill is survived by his parents, Diane Smith and...

May 14, 2015

Joy Lynn Pharis, 53, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on January 1, 1962 to Joy and Roma (Cook) Pharis in Noblesville, Indiana.Joy was a caretaker and loved spending time with her grandkids. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, bird watching, word search puzzles and socializing.She is survived by son,...

May 14, 2015

Sharon (Crockett) Mutter, 73, of Carmel, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at home. She was born on January 28, 1942 to the late Dr. Harold M. and Harriet (Martin) Crockett in Indianapolis. Sharon lived in the Indianapolis area all of her life. She attended Shortridge High School; and attained a Master's Degree in Education at Butler University, where...

May 11, 2015

Mitchel 'Mitch' Lee Walker, 19, of Cicero, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on September 23, 1995 in Indianapolis. Mitch worked for LA Landscape in Westfield. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and woodworking with his Grandpa Terry.He is survived by mother, Jennifer (John Moore) Miller; siblings,...

May 11, 2015

Lee Webster Swallow, 92, of Westfield, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at home. He was born on April 6, 1923 to Charles and Marie (Johannson) Swallow in Omaha, Nebraska.Lee had been a VP of Sales for Beatrice Foods in Chicago, retiring in 1981. He was a member of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church; and had also proudly served...

May 11, 2015

Pratha L. Landis, 85, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on May 30, 1929 to Paul and Alma (Simmerman) Roudebush in Noblesville, IN.Pratha had worked for both Smith Jewelers and J.C. Penney's in Noblesville. She was a member of Refuge Christian Church in Noblesville, where she was involved with...

May 10, 2015

May 8, 2015

Phillip M. Harrold, 65, of Noblesville, beloved husband, father, grandfather and principal, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born on June 25, 1949 to William and Joy (Goble) Harrold in Henry County, Indiana. His father precedes him in death.Phillip had been a principal for almost 30 years, and the Principal at...

May 8, 2015

Emojean Lafferty, 82, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on May 15, 1932 to Charles and Mildred (Conley) Nelson in Lackey, KY. Emojean was a homemaker and a had also worked at Hooks Drugstore in Noblesville. She was a member of Victory Life Center in Westfield.She is survived by...

May 8, 2015

Kenneth V. Harvey, M.D., 63, of Fishers, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1951 to Lowell and Betty (Naifeh) Harvey in Detroit, Michigan.Ken attended medical school at Wayne State University, followed by medical residency in radiology at Sinai Hospital in Detroit, and residency in psychiatry at Detroit Medical Center. He...

May 6, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Camp, 95, of Noblesville, Indiana, died on May 6, 2015, in the home of her caretaker Barbara Sexton. She was the wife of former Noblesville Police Chief Raymond Camp who preceded her in death 1986. Mary Elizabeth was born in Lapel, Indiana, on September 23, 1919. She was the daughter of Homer and Merle (Sinders) Lewis of Lapel,...

May 5, 2015

Nancy Lee Landis, 77, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on March 26, 1938 to Rev. James Arthur and Olive Edith (McKenzie) Rook in Memphis, TN.Nancy was a registered nurse, working the majority of her career at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. Her most passionate pursuit was for others to...

May 4, 2015

Michael A. "Mike" Prystas, 75, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on January 26, 1940 to Michael and Mildred (Boris) Prystas in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents preceded him in death.Mike was a graduate of Benedictine High School in Cleveland where he was a member of their unbeaten...

May 4, 2015

Michael Grant Makeever, 20, of Fishers, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at his home. He was born on February 12, 1995 to Michael and Kelly (DeWeese) Makeever in Indianapolis, Indiana.Grant was a full-time student at IUPUI, studying computer science. Grant was a dearly loved son, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, grandson, cousin, and friend. We will miss his big smile,...

May 3, 2015

Jimmie J. Adams, 76, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1938 to Clyde and Beulah (Webb) Adams in Tompkinsville, Kentucky.Jimmie was a farmer his entire life and had been driving a tractor since he was six years old. He had also been a bus driver with the Noblesville...

May 3, 2015

Jane B. Perry, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born on August 7, 1934 to Garner and Lois (Freer) Baldwin in Akron, Ohio.Jane retired in 2007 after serving as an administrative assistant at Brebeuf Preparatory School in Indianapolis for 27 1/2 years. Subsequently, she worked for the Free...

May 2, 2015

Cheryl K. May, 66, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital - 86th Street in Indianapolis. She was born on August 17, 1948 to Paul and Patricia (Curolay) Kozub in Tempe, Arizona. Her parents preceded her in death.Cheryl received a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Ball State University. For 22 years, she worked as...