Obituaries

James  W. Wright  Sr.

James W. Wright Sr.

May 1, 2015

James W. Wright Sr., 81, of Westfield, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 in Indianapolis. He was born on April 20, 1934 to Travis and Reida (Linder) Wright in Jamestown, Tennessee.James worked as a greens keeper for Pebblebrook Golf Course in Noblesville for 19 years. He is survived by daughter, Pamela (John) Geissman; son, Tim (Robin) Wright; daughter, Deb...

Mary  Melissa Spafford

Mary Melissa Spafford

Apr 29, 2015

Mary Melissa Spafford, 82, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on March 13, 1933 to the late Robert and Mary (Harmon) Maxam in Princeton, Indiana.Melissa graduated from Princeton High School as the salutatorian of her class. She was a 1955 graduate of Indiana University, and a member of Delta...

Helen  Ann Fleet

Helen Ann Fleet

Apr 28, 2015

Helen Ann Fleet, 88, passed away on April 28, 2015 at Allisonville Meadows Healthcare Community in Fishers, IN. She was the daughter of Sam and Stella Zappi, born on October 1, 1926, in Youngstown, OH.She was married to George Fleet, Sr. for 41 years, until his death in 1987. Her parents, sister, Anita Papagna, and brother, Rudy Zappi preceded her...

William  E. Prather

William E. Prather

Apr 28, 2015

William E. Prather, Sr., 91 of Leawood, KS passed away of natural causes on April 28, 2015. Bill was born February 25, 1924 in Martinsville, Indiana, one of six children to Maurice and Nellie (Beasley) Prather. Prather served in the US Army during WWII, graduated from Purdue University in 1952 and was a member of the Indiana National Guard for...

Joni  Lynn Moore

Joni Lynn Moore

Apr 27, 2015

Joni Lynn Moore, 58, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on January 20, 1957 in Richwood, West Virginia. Joni worked in the accounting department at Walmart.She is survived by her husband, Calvin J. Moore Jr.; son, Ryan David Moore; daughters, Brianna Michele Moore, and Madison Elizabeth Moore; sister, Karen...

Rodney  Walton Dennis

Rodney Walton Dennis

Apr 26, 2015

Pastor Rodney Walton Dennis, 68, of Sheridan, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 30, 1946 to Robert and Doris (Chamberlin) Dennis in Henry County, Indiana.Rodney proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a graduate of Indiana University, Earlham College, and Christian Theological Seminary....

Manson  Edmund Church

Manson Edmund Church

Apr 26, 2015

Manson Edmund Church, 90, of Indianapolis, Indiana and Fort Myers, Florida, died on April 26th, 2015 in Fort Myers. Son of the late Rev. Dallas M. Church and Lorene Hughbanks Church, he is survived by his wife of 66 years, Phyllis L. DuPouy Church, his two sons, David M. Church of Los Angeles and Daniel E. Church of Indianapolis and...

Phyllis  M. Crain

Phyllis M. Crain

Apr 26, 2015

Phyllis M. Crain, 82, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at home, with her family by her side. She was born on November 8, 1932 to Russell and Edna (Nutter) Janney in Muncie, Indiana. Phyllis was a graduate of Muncie Central High School and received her RN degree from Ball State University. She had worked for Methodist...

Dorothy Allene "POG" Stout

Dorothy Allene "POG" Stout

Apr 25, 2015

Dorothy Allene ‘POG' Stout, 84, originally of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on February 2, 1931 to Cyrus and Eliza (Denny) Watson in Plainfield, Indiana.Dorothy had worked as a cook at the Uptown Cafe in Noblesville; and had also worked at Turtle Creek Nursing Home in Noblesville and Westfield...

Howard D. "H.D." Hollingsead

Howard D. "H.D." Hollingsead

Apr 25, 2015

H.D. Hollingsead, 85, of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. He was born on June 2, 1929 in Bethlehem, Illinois. His family moved to Westfield before he reached school age. H.D. graduated from Westfield High School in 1947 after attending Union Bible School. He published his own small magazine, The Village...

Jean  M Holloway

Jean M Holloway

Apr 25, 2015

Jean M. Holloway, 67, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her home. She was born on August 10, 1947 to Clarence and Anna (Bay) Baker in Noblesville, Indiana. Her parents preceded her in death.For over 15 years, Jeanie was a self-employed hair stylist. She was a servant of God, and loved to minister and witness to...

Velma  Lou Bragg

Velma Lou Bragg

Apr 24, 2015

Velma (White) Bragg, 77, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on March 7, 1938 to Harry and Nora (Bentley) White in Noblesville, Indiana. Velma was a homemaker and a member of White River Christian Church in Noblesville.She is survived by daughters, Kim (Jeff) DeMasie, Vickie (Andy) Fox, and Jenny...

Robert P. "Bob" Russell

Robert P. "Bob" Russell

Apr 24, 2015

Robert "Bob" P. Russell, 86, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Noblesville, IN passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 6, 1929 to Clarence and Ruth (Wilburn) Russell in Hamilton County, Indiana.Bob worked at Fort Benjamin Harrison Finance Center before retiring in 1984. After moving to Winter Haven, FL, he enjoyed working...

James  Carl Doss  Sr.

James Carl Doss Sr.

Apr 24, 2015

James Carl Doss Sr., 83, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. He was born on July 20, 1931 to Millard and Edna (Anderson) Doss in Leona Mines, Virginia.James was a carpenter by trade, and proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and Army during the Korean War. He...

Dolores Garrettson

Dolores Garrettson

Apr 23, 2015

Dolores Garrettson, 87, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on May 20, 1927 to Martin and Margaret (Miller) Shea in Columbus, Ohio. Dolores had been a food service server all her life. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Noblesville and, prior to that, was an...

Elizabeth  A. Higginbotham

Elizabeth A. Higginbotham

Apr 21, 2015

Elizabeth A. Higginbotham, 85, of Noblesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on January 25, 1930 to Scott and Carrie (Myers) Gates in Keokee, Virginia.Right after graduating from high school in Pennington Gap, VA, Elizabeth started a hair salon at the age of 16. She then taught preschool at...

Irene  H. Rowe

Irene H. Rowe

Apr 20, 2015

Irene H. Rowe, 94, of Chicago, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital in Carmel. She was born on December 16, 1920 to Stanley and Mary (Gawlik) Augustine in Chicago, Illinois. Irene had been a self-employed beautician for 46 years.She is survived by her son, John C. (Phyllis) Hajduk of Noblesville; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;...

Oner  J. Higginbotham

Oner J. Higginbotham

Apr 20, 2015

Oner J. Higginbotham, (affectionately known as Higgi), 87, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born on September 27, 1927 to John and Nannie Mae (Wood) Higginbotham in London, Kentucky.Mr. Higginbotham served in the United States Army from Feb. 16, 1946 to Aug. 16, 1947. Oner then worked for...

Michael  P. Marinaro

Michael P. Marinaro

Apr 20, 2015

Michael P. Marinaro, 59, of Noblesville, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at his home. He was born on August 24, 1955 to Frank and Dolores (Fitzpatrick) Marinaro in Teaneck, New Jersey. His parents precede him in death.Michael was a 1977 graduate of Miami University, and was a self-employed structural engineer with Professional Engineers' Group. He was an Eagle...

Basavaraju  B. Raju

Basavaraju B. Raju

Apr 19, 2015

Basavaraju B. Raju, 78, of Fishers, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Hamilton Trace of Fishers in Fishers. He was born on July 5, 1936 to Basavaraju and Lakshmi Raju in Mysore, India.Basavaraju was an engineer and research scientist for T.A.C.O.M. in the United States Military, retiring after 15 years.There will be no services.

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