Obituaries

Lynn  B. Shonk

Lynn B. Shonk

Jan 12, 2009

Lynn B. Shonk, 54, of Noblesville, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2009 after a courageous and dignified two-year battle with cancer. Lynn never lost her enthusiasm for life and remained ever dedicated to her family, friends, and community. She never met a stranger and considered all of the doctors, nurses, and medical staff new friends.Lynn graduated from Ewing High...

Shirley Hefferon

Shirley Hefferon

Jan 9, 2009

Shirley Ann (Unger) Hefferon, 83, Noblesville, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born June 3, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan to Austin Victor and Helen (Arnell) Unger. Shirley was a homemaker and a member of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Westfield. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Hefferon; son, Mike (& Teri)...

Alfred  A. Schilt

Alfred A. Schilt

Jan 9, 2009

Alfred Ayars Schilt, 81, Noblesville, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at home. He was born August 30, 1927 in Haigler, Nebraska to Alfred Earl and Marjorie (Ayars) Schilt. Alfred was an analytic inorganic chemist. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church. He served in the Navy. He was a member of the American Chemical Society,...

Walter Carlson

Walter Carlson

Jan 8, 2009

Walter Carlson, 82, Noblesville, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. He was born July 25, 1926 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Walter E. and Bernice (Auger) Carlson . Walter had worked for Mercedes Benz as a District Sales Manager. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, in Cicero. Walter served...

Gavin Montgomery

Gavin Montgomery

Jan 6, 2009

Gavin A. Montgomery, 21, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Peyton Manning St. Vincent Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Gavin was born November 26, 1987, in Indianapolis. Gavin graduated with academic honors from Noblesville High School, the class of 2006. Gavin had been accepted in the School of Engineering at Purdue University and was a member of Alpha Sigma...

Dale  "Diz" Hammack

Dale "Diz" Hammack

Jan 4, 2009

Kenneth Dale 'Diz' Hammack, 86, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. He was born in Sheridan, IN on May 30, 1922 to Glenn and Dolly Mae (Van Cleve) Hammack, and remained a life-long resident of Hamilton County. Dale graduated from Sheridan High School in 1940, where football was his passion. He married Bettie Jane...

Parker  C. LaCross

Parker C. LaCross

Jan 3, 2009

Parker Clark LaCross, age 20, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2009, in Fishers, Indiana. He was born January 2, 1989, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Dr. Guilio LaCross and Laura Sorrels LaCross.Parker was a sophomore at Indiana University majoring in Science. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Parker graduated from Hamilton Southeastern High School in 2007....

Orvamae Swartz

Orvamae Swartz

Jan 3, 2009

Orvamae Zimmerman (Garrett) Swartz, 77, Empire, AL passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Birmingham, AL. She was born May 12, 1931 in Elwood, Indiana to Clifford Garrett and Olive Garrett (Cunningham) Starr. Orvamae's employment included being Registrar for the Conner Prairie Settlement in Noblesville from 1968-1974; a real estate agent for Layton Real Estate in...

Keith Orear

Keith Orear

Jan 2, 2009

Keith Orear (Lamont Smith), 92, Noblesville, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born June 27, 1916 in Hamilton County, Indiana. His parents were Charlie and Lois (Reasoner) Smith. Keith had worked as a supervisor at Detroit Diesel - Allison Division, in Indianapolis, retiring in 1972. He was a graduate of Cicero High School,...

Richard Gunn

Richard Gunn

Dec 30, 2008

Richard Albert Gunn, 70, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at his home in Noblesville. He was born December 15, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to Richard W. and Jean (Hogate) Gunn. Richard graduated in 1958 from Culver Military Academy and attended Purdue. He also served 8 years in the U. S. Army. Richard loved his family, and enjoyed boating,...

David  L. Russell

David L. Russell

Dec 29, 2008

David L. Russell, 88, Noblesville, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born March 2, 1920 in Hamilton County to Clarence and Ruth (Wilburn) Russell. David owned his own fuel oil distributorship in addition to being a school bus driver for Noblesville Schools for many years. He was a fifty-year member of F&AM and...

Neal McCarty

Neal McCarty

Dec 28, 2008

Neal McCarty, 69, Westfield, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2008 in Westfield. He was born December 31, 1938 in Westfield to Victor W. and Elva (Overdorf) McCarty. Neal was a lifetime school teacher. He was a graduate of Greensburg (IN) High School, Indiana Central and Indiana University. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Noblesville. He...

Martin Thieme

Martin Thieme

Dec 26, 2008

Martin H. Thieme, 92, Noblesville, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at home. He was born January 26, 1916 in Goff, Kansas to Paul Ernest and Rosa Marie (Eberwein) Thieme. Martin had worked for Nicholson File Company in Anderson, for 42 years, in addition to being a life-long farmer. He was a 60-year member of Christ Lutheran Church in Noblesville....

Mary  E. Kinder

Mary E. Kinder

Dec 26, 2008

Mary E. 'Betty' (Dean) Kinder, 84, of Sarasota, Florida passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at Consulate Health Care Center in Sarasota. She was born April 2, 1924 in Indianapolis. Betty was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Kinder.Graveside services and burial will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Washington Park East Cemetery...

Charles Brattain

Charles Brattain

Dec 23, 2008

Charles E. Brattain, Jr., 69, Noblesville, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born April 11, 1939 in Noblesville to Charles E. and Dolly (Glaze) Brattain, Sr. After 20 years of service, he had retired from the U.S. Air Force. He then worked for Firestone Industrial Products for eight years, and then at Chrysler...

William May

William May

Dec 22, 2008

William "Bill" O'Neil May, 81, Fishers, passed away Monday, December 22, 2008 at home. He was born April 23, 1927 in Richmond, Kentucky to Talton and Callie (Cobb) May. Bill worked for the Delco-Remy division of General Motors as a general assembly specialist for 20 1/2 years. He graduated from the University of Kentucky; and was a member of St....

Joyce  F. Wright

Joyce F. Wright

Dec 20, 2008

Joyce F. (Eaton) Wright, 61, Westfield, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. She was born March 19, 1947 in Cave City, Kentucky to James and Kathleen (Gray) Eaton. Joyce operated a daycare at her home. She is survived by her husband, James Wright; daughter, Pam (John) Geissman; son, James Wright, Jr.; son, Tim Wright;...

Angela  Cay McDole

Angela Cay McDole

Dec 20, 2008

Angela Cay (Bragg) McDole, 73, Noblesville, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 7, 1935 in Noblesville to Dewey and Esther (Johnson) Bragg. Angela had worked at the Corner Drug Store in Noblesville. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. McDole; son, Brian & (Stella) McDole; daughter, Kelly...

Lowell Ballard

Lowell Ballard

Dec 14, 2008

Lowell Ballard, 96, Noblesville, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born March 7, 1912 in Westfield to James Condo and Lula (Pfaff) Ballard. Lowell worked for Firestone Industrial Products as the chief of plant protection and was a member of the First Christian Church in Noblesville. He loved horses and dogs and attended...

Vera  Mae Brandinburg

Vera Mae Brandinburg

Dec 14, 2008

Vera Mae (Scearce) Brandinburg , 98, of Port Orange, FL, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008. She was born January 16, 1910 in Noblesville, to Carah and Kate (Zimmer) Scearce. Vera had been a volunteer at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was a 1928 graduate of Noblesville High School; and had attended Hanover College in Madison, IN, where she was...

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