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It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Mauna Rae Brickler (Butsch) on Friday, May 14, 2021. Mauna was born on January 14, 1942, in Indianapolis, to Raymond and Deloris Butsch. She attended Sacred Heart Central High School where, as Senior Class President, she graduated in 1960. Following Sacred Heart, Mauna attended Marion (College) University and in 1966 received her Bachelors of Arts degree in visual arts. In 1975, Mauna received her Masters degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Nebraska. On January 21, 1967, Mauna married Gregory E. Brickler, in St. Roch Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Mauna brought two wonderful children into our world; first a...

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Mauna Rae Brickler (Butsch) on Friday, May 14, 2021. Mauna was born on January 14, 1942, in Indianapolis, to Raymond and Deloris Butsch. She attended Sacred Heart Central High School where, as Senior Class President, she graduated in 1960. Following Sacred Heart, Mauna attended Marion (College) University and in 1966 received her Bachelors of Arts degree in visual arts. In 1975, Mauna received her Masters degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Nebraska. On January 21, 1967, Mauna married Gregory E. Brickler, in St. Roch Catholic Church in Indianapolis. Mauna brought two wonderful children into our world; first a...

Sherman Dan Frost, age 78, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Indianapolis. He was born on September 24, 1942 in Bryan, Texas to the the late Sherman Lewis and Helen Kidd Frost. Sherman served as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army during the Vietnam War. During his working life, Sherman followed his father in careers centered around public service and natural resources, and spent a number of years focused in the area of Parks and Recreation. More recently, he applied his public service experience and expertise in support of public agencies and non-profits. Over their lifetime, Sherman and his wife, Kristine, were affiliated with several Christian churches. Survivors include...

83, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Visitation: Thursday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in Lauck & Veldhof Funeral Home. Funeral Mass on Thursday, March 11 at 1 p.m. in St. Barnabas Catholic Church. www.LauckFuneralHome.com

57, passed away on February 28, 2021. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Jeff, Sr.; son, Jeff, Jr.; siblings, Bobbie, Linda, Ruth, Gene, Kathy, Gary and Brenda; and granddaughter, Alexis. Services were private.

Nora J. Cummings, 86, born in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sept. 5, 1934 died in Indianapolis, IN on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, the 8th of 10 children born to Dr. Leonard and Marie (Neagle) Cummings. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, John, Richard, Patricia Lackey, Robert, William, Kathleen, Gerald, James and Eileen and is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Nora received her M.Ed. from Xavier University and taught in Catholic primary schools in the Cincinnati area. During the years 1967 -1973, she was a missionary in Papua New Guinea. In 1974 she received her MSW from North Texas State and became a social worker for Family Service Association in Indianapolis and was...

Jean K. Coffman, 97, of Beech Grove, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was born on July 7, 1923 in Davenport, Iowa to the late Elmer F. and Helen C. (Fuerst) Knapke. Jean married the love of her life, William Robert Coffman, who preceded her in death. Jean loved her grandchildren, vacationing in Florida and high school basketball. A devout and faithful Catholic, she attended Mass daily as well as prayed the rosary. Survivors include her children, J. Stephen (Sharon) Coffman, Nancy A. (Ron) Leaf, Susan (Vince) Sanders and Catherine G. (Kenny) Van Auken; brother, John Knapke; 19 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren. Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, January...

Rita M. Richards, age 69, of Greenwood, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Franciscan Hospital. She was born on February 12, 1951 in Greensburg, Indiana to the late Elmer and Marie (Allen) Richards. Rita was raised on a farm and grew up attending Mt. Aeire Baptist Church as a child. She was a graduate of South Decatur High School, class of 1969 and started her professional career with Blue Cross and Blue Shield later retiring from Anthem. Rita enjoyed serving on two mission trips to Russia and the Ukraine. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Church where she enjoyed being a "greeter." Her home was always open to host Bible Studies, she was generous and kind-hearted. Rita...

62, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Survived by his wife, Debbie; daughters, Brittany Gonzalez, Bethany England and Breanna Prater. Services are private. www.LauckFuneralHome.com for complete obituary.

42, passed away on December 9, 2020. Survived by wife, Ashley and children, Lucy, Lola and Noah. Visitation: December 20, 2020 from 2 to 5 p.m. in Lauck & Veldhof Funeral Home with a service at 5 p.m. www.LauckFuneralHome.com

Amy Lynn (Kenter) Shidler (51) died April 14 at Community Hospital South after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Kenter, and by her younger sister, Michelle (Kenter) Hoffman. She is survived by her mother, Jane (Pierle) Kenter, her husband, Matthew Shidler, and her sons, Jacob Watkins and Max Shidler, as well as her brother-in-law Jeff Hoffman, and her nieces, Parker and Mya Hoffman. Amy was a graduate of Center Grove High School, and a Greenwood native. Due to the ongoing quarantine, the family is forgoing a memorial service at this time. A Celebration of Life gathering for Amy will be held at some point in the future. In lieu of...

Charles W. Shotts, 89, of Greenwood, passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. He was born on July 28, 1930 to the late William and Ola Shotts. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean Conflict and later retired from Ford Motor Co. Survivors include his wife, Jo Shotts; children, Craig Shotts, Bryan Shotts (Jamie) and Tina Garber; grandchildren, Amber Wooten, Lauren Conwell, Dustin Shotts, Brandon Shotts, Micaela Saunders, Brendon Saunders and Colleen Garber; 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass: Friday, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick Catholic Church, 950 Prospect St., Indianapolis, IN 46203. www.LauckFuneralHome.com

Ronald Lee Pence, Sr., 78, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was born in Springfield, Ohio to the late James J. and Betty (Tobin) Pence. Ron retired from Triad Products in 1994. He was devoted to his wife and was all about his family; raising his four step-children like they were his own. Ron loved wrestling (WWE) and western movies. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathy Lynne (Woodruff) Pence; children, Robert VanDyne (Connie), William VanDyne, Ronald Lee Pence Jr., Kris Smith (Matt) and Jeffrey Pence; and many grand and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kimberly VanDyne Bishop; and his siblings. Services will...

83, of Greenwood and formerly, of Indianapolis and Columbus, Indiana, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born on March 25, 1936 in Hoboken, New Jersey to the late Leo and Mary (VanKleef) Genese. Betty started out as an x-ray technician and later transitioned into running an afterschool program for small children. She also enjoyed substitute teaching in the Columbus and Trafalger schools and in spending time with her Red Hat Society friends. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Hartmann; daughter, Beth Ann Hartmann; brothers, Gerald Genese, Leo Genese; and sister, Evelyn Kiley. Survivors include her children, Thomas (Nancy) Hartmann, Christopher (Elizabeth)...

70, passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. She was born on Nov. 11, 1949 to the late Giles and Naomi (Van Horn) Riggs. She loved to play golf and was the 1st Pickleball Ambassador of the greater Greenwood area. Survivors include her husband, Tom Calvano; children, Rebecca Peavler (Brian), Aaron Calvano and Teresa Bauer (Ed); ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A Mass will be held on Friday, Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation.

George F. Lyons, passed away on November 23rd. George was born on December 2nd, 1935 to the late Howard and Amanda Lyons in Phillipsburg, NJ. He lived most of his life in Easton, PA and attended Easton H.S.. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1953 and served for 12 years which included three tours in Vietnam. He moved to Indianapolis, IN in 2017 to be closer to his nieces who adored him. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Howard (Bob) and Harold Lyons. George is survived by his son Ricky Lyons, granddaughter Abbe Lyons, great grandson Jace; nieces Mitzi Lyons and Kelly Schoettle and nephews Bo Lyons, Mitchell Lyons, and Thomas Lyons.

Arlene Judith Downs, 75, of North Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Services will be held on a later date.

Ted C. Hoskins, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. He was born on February 17, 1929 in Trimble County, Kentucky to the late Andrew and Barbara (Bostock) Hoskins. Ted was proud of his service in the United States Army, where he served honorably. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1996 after 40 years of service. Ted loved to travel, fish and "tinker." Survivors include his beloved wife, Linda (Gundle) Hoskins; sons, Roger Hoskins (Charlene) and Eric Gundle (Kathy); daughters, Vicki White (Dale), Renee Hoskins and Anessa Hoskins; and eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Larry Hoskins; brothers,...

Stephan Wayne Koble, 56, of Carmel, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 with his loving family at his side after a courageous ten-month battle with cancer. He was born on November 3, 1962 in Goshen, Indiana to Carroll L. and Carol F. (Frederick) Koble; his father preceded him in death. Steve graduated from Wawasee High School in 1981 and Purdue University in 1985 with a B.S. in Building Construction Technology. He was a lifelong Boilermaker fan and a member of Farm House Fraternity during his time at Purdue. Steve worked for Brooks Construction of Fort Wayne for 28 years, with 15 of those serving as Vice President of Operations. During this time, Steve held the position of...