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Phyllis passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Phyllis was born on May 16, 1937 to Walter and Helen Jack Hine. She is survived by her daughter Rita Hine who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Phyllis graduated from Greene Township School in Parke County in 1955. After High School she started her working career with R R Donnelly Printing Company where she worked for 50 years. She retired in April 2006. Phyllis also worked part time as a care giver for about 3-4 years around the Indianapolis Area and part time at Home Depot in the garden area and as a greeter in Indianapolis, Indiana until March 2022. Phyllis was a 10 year 4H member in...

Jeffrey Thomas Homan, 44, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away on August 18, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Jeff was born in Dayton, Ohio to Thomas & Nancy (Moeller) Homan on July 4, 1978. He attended Lakota High School in West Chester, Ohio and graduated from Ohio University. Jeff married Tara Duncan on November 2, 2002 in West Chester, Ohio. She survives with their sons, Evan and Cole. He was employed at MISO Energy in Carmel, Indiana. He was involved in Traders Point Christian Church, USA Climbing with his family, ALS Association and authored with his wife, Tara, a book entitled "Finish Well" written to their sons. Jeff was proceeded in death by Theresa, his infant...

Jeffrey Thomas Homan, 44, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away on August 18, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Jeff was born in Dayton, Ohio to Thomas & Nancy (Moeller) Homan on July 4, 1978. He attended Lakota High School in West Chester, Ohio and graduated from Ohio University. Jeff married Tara Duncan on November 2, 2002 in West Chester, Ohio. She survives with their sons, Evan and Cole. He was employed at MISO Energy in Carmel, Indiana. He was involved in Traders Point Christian Church, USA Climbing with his family, ALS Association and authored with his wife, Tara, a book entitled "Finish Well" written to their sons. Jeff was proceeded in death by Theresa, his infant...

Jeffrey Thomas Homan, 44, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away on August 18, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Jeff was born in Dayton, Ohio to Thomas & Nancy (Moeller) Homan on July 4, 1978. He attended Lakota High School in West Chester, Ohio and graduated from Ohio University. Jeff married Tara Duncan on November 2, 2002 in West Chester, Ohio. She survives with their sons, Evan and Cole. He was employed at MISO Energy in Carmel, Indiana. He was involved in Traders Point Christian Church, USA Climbing with his family, ALS Association and authored with his wife, Tara, a book entitled "Finish Well" written to their sons. Jeff was proceeded in death by Theresa, his infant...

Linda M. Bloch (Wilson-Bartlett) passed away on beautiful Indiana afternoon on July 10th after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's. Linda was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Harold E. Wilson and Helen M. Wilson (Etzler) on February 17, 1943. She was raised in West Lafayette attending Morton Elementary School and graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1961. She attended Purdue University graduating in 1965 with a degree in Home Economics and served as a majorette in the Purdue Marching Band and was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. In 1966 she married Joseph "Del" Bartlett, a Lt. in the US Navy. During that time they lived in Virginia Beach, VA; Charleston, SC; Key West, FL;...

E. Robert Edwards, known as Bob, passed into eternal life on June 11, 2022. He was the only child of Joe and Berenice Edwards of Indianapolis. Bob's brilliant mind, problem solving abilities, sense of humor and affable way with people contributed to his successful careers in healthcare management (he was one of the founders and backbone of Koala Hospitals, one of the first free-standing drug and alcohol treatment centers in Indiana), land development, and home construction. During his Koala years, he was a founding officer of ICAADA (Indiana Counselor's Association on Alcohol & Drug Abuse) and supporter of NAATP (National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers). He worked...

Elizabeth Anne Fine, 64, passed away on June 11th, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN. Elizabeth was born in Statesville, North Carolina to Malcolm Cameron and Barbara Morgan on December 16, 1957. She graduated with a bachelor's in fine arts from Indiana State University. She worked as a stay-at-home mom and ceramic artist for most of her career. She was involved in athletic booster clubs, played singles/doubles tennis, participated as a Sparkette at Indiana State University, volunteer/contributing artist at the Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, was proud of her North Carolina roots, loved cross country road trips, cruises, Carolina BBQ, her two English springer spaniels and above all she...

91, passed away on April 4, 2022. A Funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Epiphany Lutheran Church. Visit www.crownhill.org for all service details.

Dennis (Denny) Earl Hornocker, 75, of Fairland, Indiana, went to be with his Lord and Redeemer Sunday, March, 13, 2022. He was born June 25, 1946, the son of Andrew (Andy) Carnegie Hornocker and Emma Elizabeth (Libby) Schell Hornocker, who preceded him in death. Dennis was a 1964 graduate of Ben Davis High School and shortly after worked as a printer. Following in his father and uncles footsteps, Dennis joined the Indianapolis Fire Department in 1967 proudly serving many years at Station 33 and retiring, after 32 years, at Station 1. He was a Lieutenant for 21 of those years and received the Community Service Award, in 1982, for actions taken for assisting in purchasing a handicap...

Greg passed on January 14th. He is survived by his wife Pamela, sons; Willis Spratt (Kelsey), Michael Shotts (Tera), Caleb and Jordan Huffman; daughter Jessica Shotts, grandsons; Ethan Shotts, Mason Huffman; parents; Vivian Anderson (Wayne) and John Spratt (Marsha). Greg graduated from IU '89 and BSU '90; and worked 31 years at Lilly. Visitation will be on January 20th 4-8pm at Crown Hill Funeral. Services: January 21st noon at Broadway UMC, with visitation from 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Please visit www.crownhill.org to view the full obituary.

Roscoe "Rocky" Fanning passed away on Wednesday, December 8th, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 99 years old, just one month shy of his 100th birthday. He was married to Dorothy (n?e Hadley) for 74 years and the proud father of three daughters, Pamela (Michael) Carter, Karen (Don) Rea-Williams, and Michelle (Paul) Harris. Rocky's blessings continued with the joyful births of his seven grandchildren, Michael Carter, Jr., Tiffany Rea-Fisher, Marcya Carter-Sheats, Christopher Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Andrew Harris, and Kathryn Harris, and five great-grandchildren, Michael Carter III, Juliana Sheats, Miles Carter, Kaiya Fisher, and Jamaal "Jack" Sheats II. Rocky was born in...

Janet Nell (Armstrong) Cook, 86, passed, away Monday morning November 8, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Illinois. She was born on February 8, 1935 in Albany, Kentucky, to Herman and Marjorie Aleen Armstrong. She was the oldest of four children. Janet was a 1953 graduate of Royerton High School and a 1965 graduate of Ball State University. On December 10, 1988 she married Norman Cook. They lived in Carmel, Indiana until this year. Janet is survived by her children Chris (Melanie) Fancher, Janna (Steve) Kissel, Shane (Michelle) Fancher, step-son Brian (Jodi) Cook; Grandchildren Kelly (Shane) Screnock, Meredith Hargis, Ted Kissel, Jill Fancher, Dan ( Heather) Kissel, Kaitlyn...

passed away September 22, 2021. David attended Waterloo High School, and Indiana University. He served in the Navy during the Korean War and returned to work in quality control for Libby McNeal Libby, and later as an insurance broker in South Bend, IN. He met and married Barbara Benke in 1959. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara, his daughter Maria Rhoadarmer, sister Lucy Rhoadarmer, parents Paul and Mary Lou (Reed) Rhoadarmer, and great aunt Helen Haggarty. Surviving are daughter Kelly Rhoadarmer (Robert Schweitzer), grandchildren Lydia and Jerome Schweitzer, brother John (Nancy) Rhoadarmer, and nephews. He will be remembered for his athleticism, warmth, wit, optimism, and smile....

Anne Louise Wright, age 71 of Brownsburg, IN died June 18, 2021, at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born December 11, 1949, in Auburn, IN, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Lucile (Leffel) Wicoff. She married David L. Wright on June 17, 1989, in Richmond, IN; he passed away on September 14, 2010. Mrs. Wright was a 1967 graduate of Rochester High School in Rochester, IN. She was a graduate of Ball State University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in French in 1971, and a Master of Arts in Education degree in 1979. She worked for Alcoa in Richmond, IN and in Indianapolis, IN for 18 years in various capacities, including executive assistant, internal control accountant...

Eddie C. Lankster was born on July 31, 1960 to Thomas and Emma Lankster Sr., in Frankfurt, Oklahoma and graduated from Eisenhower High School, class of 1978. Eddie also attended Cameron University in Lawton before attending and graduating from Oklahoma State Tech. In 1984, Eddie moved to Indiana with his significant other of 20 years, Dorothy Bush. To this union 3 sons were born and raised, Arthur and Anthony Bush and Nathan Lankster. Eddie was employed at Wishard Hospital and retired after 35 years of faithful service. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him. Eddie passed away at the age of 60 years, on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from a lengthy illness at IU Hospital North....

80, passed away on April 7, 2021 at home. Bruce was born on July 1, 1939 in Chicago, IL. His parents were Robert Pembor and Loraine (Lewis) Pembor. He worked as a manager in several places, most notably American President Lines. He was an Executive Manager of Equipment for 27 Asian Sea Ports. Based in Taiwan and Hong Kong. He loved sports, card clubs, bowling leagues, and being with family and friends. He was a volunteer Fireman in New Jersey. He attended Christian Chapel Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, infant sister Jacqueline, Half brothers Mark and John Pembor, his daughter Michelle (Pembor) Kirkpatrick and infant Granddaughter Cora Lorraine Kirkpatrick. He is survived by...

(Robert) Bruce Pickens, 94, died in St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. Bruce was born in Uniontown, Pa. He was the only child of Joseph Abraham and Margaret Gertrude (Brown) Pickens. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps in February 1944 and was called to active duty in July of that year. He was discharged in November of 1945 with the rank of Corporal. He received a B.S. in Bus. Adm., Degree from Waynesburg College in June 1950, and in September 1950, he and Mary Ellen Evans of Republic, Pa. were married. Bruce was employed in public accounting for many years, including his own practice. In the early part of his career, was employed at Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh and at...

Richard P. Bowers Age 83 of Indianapolis passed away January 23, 2021. He was born on November 4, 1937 in Indianapolis to the late James W and Mary C (McAvoy) Bower. He moved to West Virginia as a child and lived in Bluefield, Grafton, and Bridgeport. He was a graduate of West Virginia University and received his Master's in Education from Ball State University. He taught Government and Economics at Marion (Indiana) High School for over 30 years. He is survived by his daughters Kimberly and Stephanie, son-in-law Mike Bir, and four grandchildren, Claire and Samuel Havery, and Nathan and Jacob Bower-Bir (Lisa Koers). Richard has two surviving sisters, Jacqueline Richards and Connie (David)...

(Robert) Bruce Pickens, 94, died in St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. Bruce was born in Uniontown, Pa. He was the only child of Joseph Abraham and Margaret Gertrude (Brown) Pickens. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps in February 1944 and was called to active duty in July of that year. He was discharged in November of 1945 with the rank of Corporal. He received a B.S. in Bus. Adm. Degree from Waynesburg College in June 1950, and in September 1950, he and Mary Ellen Evans of Republic, Pa. were married. Bruce was employed in public accounting for many years, including his own practice. In the early part of his career, was employed at Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh and at...

Indianapolis - Jean L. Gibson, 87, passed away January 6, 2021. A private Mass will be held, and live-streamed, Friday, January 15th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Crown Hill Funeral Home. For a full obituary please visit www.crownhill.org

Judith Anne Douglas (Clark) was born December 5, 1949 in Dayton, OH to Frederick Douglas Clark and Helen Doris Clark (Anderson). She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, class of 1968, and a graduate of Sinclair Community College, 1970 in Dayton, OH. She relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1974. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Margaret Rainey. She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted husband of over 44 years, Calvin Douglas Sr; son, Calvin Douglas Jr; daughter, Tamara Harper (Alex); granddaughter, Amara Harper, siblings, Fred Jr. (Susan) Clark, Helen (Tyler) Ray, Edward Sr. (Romon) Clark, Ernest Clark, Pamela (Roderick Sr.) Harris, Kevin (Heidi) Clark, best...