Hendryx Mortuary

Dr. Robert Neal Sanders, Sr. Indianapolis, IN - Robert N. Sanders, Sr, 90, passed away peacefully January 5, 2022 with his wife of 68 years by his side at their home. He was a resident of Indianapolis since 1997 and was a member and former pastor at Cumberland Baptist Church in Cumberland, IN. He is survived by his wife Norma Sue (Thornton;) children Neal (Jean) Sanders; Alan (Deborah DaSilva) Sanders and Laurie (Casey) Squire; grandchildren Abbie Wells, Shelby Sanders, Justin Squire and Carlie Squire. He is preceded in death by daughter Linda (Howard Wells) Sanders. He was born in Paris, TN on May 5, 1931 to Nelle (Bevill) and Joseph Bennett Sanders as the third of four sons along with...

Kenton "Skip" Schliesman 68, passed away Jan 3,2022. Holy Spirit Catholic Church will have a Mass at 10 am January 14, 2022.Hendryx Mortuary is assisting family with arrangements.

Sandra Rose Fritts Stowell, 82, of Indianapolis passed away on December 28th, 2021. Services will be Jan 8,2022 at 12 pm with visitation starting at 11 am at the Wallace Street Evangelical Church 4805 East Tenth St, Indianapolis, IN.

Carolyn Van Dyke, born on October 25, 1930 and passed on October 20, 2021. A service will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. at Zion United Church of Christ, 8916 E. Troy Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46239

James Richard Winter, 69, of Indianapolis passed away Saturday September 18,2021 Jim is survived by a daughter Jodi Diefenderfer, a daughter Nicole Groeshen husband Eric, a son James A Winter, a sister Karen Winter and a step son William Rothrock wife Nikki, grandchildren Noah Groeschen, Sophia Groeschen, Nicholas Winter, Ethan Rothrock and Gavin Rothrock. He is predeceased by his parents, his wife Roberta E Winter, a brother Gary Winter and grandson Mathew Rothrock. Visitation will be Thursday September 23,2021 from 4-7 PM at Hendryx Mortuary Cumberland Chapel 11636 E Washington St Indianapolis IN 46229, and Funeral Service will be on Friday at 11 am at the funeral home on Friday September...

Joseph E Via 67. Visitation Saturday Sept 18,2021, from 11:30 to 1:00 at St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church. Mass of Celebration Immediately following. www.hendryxmortuary.com

Naomi Josephine Withrow,95, passed away Friday August 13,2021. Naomi is survived by two daughters Barbara Cole and Tyra Cory Harris a son William Withrow (Linda) Services will be Thursday at 1 PM at Hendryx Mortuary Cumberland Chapel 11636 East Washington with family receiving friends from 11 AM until time of service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hendryxmortuary.com.

Shirley R Blankenbaker, 84, of New Palestine, IN, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on August 20, 1936 in Cabel, KY to Edgar Lloyd Abbott and Ima Mae Weston Abbott. She had lived in New Palestine since 1947 and graduated from New Palestine High School in 1956. She was a secretary at Blankenbaker Insurance Agency and a member of Zion Lutheran Church of New Palestine. She is survived by a son Thomas Lee Ortel wife Karen, son Terry W Ortel and daughter Tonia L. Chisham, brother Ed Abbott, brother Troy Abbott, sister Reba Abbott, sister Jean Relford and sister Cora Demaster (Jim) and sister Opal Spragg, grandchildren Jason Chisham,...

Delores "Dee" Eileen (Butler) Cox, 69, of Greenfield, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 19, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to William Thomas Butler Sr. and Ruby Evelyn (Boone) Butler. After attending Greenfield High School she married Lester Cox and they started their family. They were blessed with two sons and she was always a proud and doting mother that put her boys first. Dee was the life of any party and always had a smile on her face. She found joy in the simple things in life and had an uncanny ability to choose joy regardless of the situation. She had a natural talent for dance, was a great billiard's player, loved to shop, enjoyed puzzling,...

Horace Edward Montgomery, Jr. passed away at his home on February 26, 2021. Ed was a graduate of Morristown High School and attended Indiana University at Bloomington. Ed was always self-employed. He first worked in automobile restoration and for the last thirty years did home restorations and furniture building. He is survived by his two sisters Sheila Robertson of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Kathleen Rice of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also survived by nephews Joshua Myles (Becky), David Robertson (Susan), great nephews Dalton Myles and Jackson Cheek, nieces Afton Cheek (Jason) and Cynthia Surface (Jason) and great niece Austin Cheek. Donations may be made to the Humane Society of...

Horace Edward Montgomery, Jr. passed away at his home on February 26, 2021. Ed was a graduate of Morristown High School and attended Indiana University at Bloomington. Ed was always self-employed. He first worked in automobile restoration and for the last thirty years did home restorations and furniture building. He is survived by his two sisters Sheila Robertson of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Kathleen Rice of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also survived by two nieces and two nephews as well as two great nephews and one great niece. Donations may be made to the Humane Society of Indianapolis or Gleaner's Food Bank of Indianapolis. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 11th, at 2:00 pm...

Horace Edward Montgomery, Jr. passed away at his home on February 26, 2021. Ed was a graduate of Morristown High School and attended Indiana University at Bloomington. Ed was always self-employed. He first worked in automobile restoration and for the last thirty years did home restorations and furniture building. He is survived by his two sisters Sheila Robertson of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Kathleen Rice of Indianapolis, Indiana. He is also survived by two nieces and two nephews as well as two great nephews and one great niece. Donations may be made to the Humane Society of Indianapolis or Gleaner's Food Bank of Indianapolis. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 11th, at 2:00 pm...

Floyd Waters Jr, 94, passed away Feb 22,2021. He was born October 01,1926 in Lansing Michigan. He was the son of the late Floyd Waters Sr and Marion Waters. He worked at Allisons Transmission in Indianapolis IN. He had a hobby of working with stained glass and also as a volunteer at the Riley Childrens Hospital. He was a Army Veteran serving in WW II and was a member of the New Palestine United Methodist Church. He is survived by Son Eric Waters, grand children Nathaniel Rowe, Amanda Rowe, Zachary Rowe, Benjamin Waters and Alexander Waters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Waters, son Mark Waters, daughter Diana Rowe brothers Edward Waters and William...

Michael "OC" O'Connell, 63, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. OC was born in Indianapolis to Joseph Francis O'Connell and Rita Hoerl O'Connell who have preceded him in death. He graduated from Scecina Memorial High School in 1975. He spent most of his management career at Sears, Roebuck & Co. and ended as the manager of the Kittles-North Outlet Fishers Store. There will be visitation and Mass on February 6, 2021 at Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Visitation from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Mass at 11:00 am.

Joanne Bruney Dillon, 89 of New Palestine, IN passed away January 26, 2021. She was born August 3, 1931 in Yellow Springs, Ohio to Pearl Morton Bruney and Anna Lariene Hyde. Ever since she was a very young girl, Joanne wanted to be a teacher. She graduated from Springfield High School and Wittenberg University. Joanne started teaching in 1953 in the Ohio school systems and moved to New Palestine, IN in 1972 where she continued her career of over 30 years as an English teacher. She loved her students and was voted teacher of the year twice before retiring from Doe Creek Middle School. Joanne enjoyed traveling by RV with her beloved husband Harry where they made numerous friends across the...

Annetta Carol (Denney) Neal ( Annetta wrote her own obituary several weeks before she passed away ) was born on Aug 17, 1950 in a small block rental house in Monticello, KY and passed away on Jan 20, 2021 in her home. She was the first child of Arvin Ray Denney and Opal Viola (Reno) Denney, who survive, and was a member of the Apostolic faith, according to Acts 2:38 & 39. On Jan 17, 1969, she married Reverend Roger Dale Neal and they had one daughter: Robyn Annette (Neal) Smith. Annetta felt, and said, many times, that she had married one of the best men who ever lived and had on of the most wonderful daughters a mother could ever have. She felt a relationship with God to be the most...

Elizabeth "Betty" Rylance Whittemore peacefully passed away on Monday January 11,2021. She was born August 2, 1935 in Blakey, PA to John Louis Welsh and Lenore Smith Welsh. Betty is survived by her husband Maurice "Mo" J. Whittemore Jr., one daughter Roberta "Bobbi" L. Whittemore, three sons Maurice J . Whittemore III, David A. Whittemore, Mark L. Whittemore, a brother Alan Welsh & wife Marilyn, and six grandchildren. Betty was preceded in death by parents, and a brother Larry Welsh & wife Francis. Betty was a Purdue Graduate ('57). She and her husband met on campus. They lived in Indianapolis, Rushaville, and Kokomo before moving to New Palestine in 1969. Interested in many things,...

Joann " Jo " Kateri Peters, passed away on Friday Jan 1,2021. She was a loving and caring person who touched many lives. Jo was born December 21,1957 in Indianapolis IN to William Harlan Lykins and Elizabeth Mary Conley Lykins. After graduating from North Central High School 1976 she accepted the challenge of the Peace Corps and the experiences of travels to worldwide places. She was the owner of K J Funke & Associates and lived in New Palestine IN. She is survived by a son Travis Kip Peters wife Joy and a son Willie Kristopher Peters, a brother Jim Lykins wife Sandy, a sister Elaine Court husband Mike and a sister Patty McGoff husband Kevin. Jo was preceded in death by her parents and...

Judith Anne Lantz, age 93, passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on January 1st, 2021. She was laid to rest in a private , family burial. Judy was born in Terre Haute, IN to Russell and Catherine (Cavins) Richardson. She attended Butler University where she studied Radio and Theater. She then married the love of her life, Gerald Lantz, in December of 1947. They raised five children on the farm. Being a farm wife was just one of her many accomplishments in life. Over the years, Judy was a Sunday School teacher, Deaconess, 4-H Leader, 4-H Judge in Fashion Review, Cub Scout Leader, President of a Home Ec. Club, PTO Chaplain and sang in the church choir. In the 1960's she wrote,...

Joann " Jo " Kateri Peters, passed away on Friday Jan 1,2021. She was a loving and caring person who touched many lives. Jo was born December 21,1957 in Indianapolis IN to William Harlan Lykins and Elizabeth Mary Conley Lykins. After graduating from North Central High School 1976 she accepted the challenge of the Peace Corps and the experiences of travels to worldwide places. She was the owner of K J Funke & Associates and lived in New Palestine IN. She is survived by a son Travis Kip Peters wife Joy and a son Willie Kristopher Peters, a brother Jim Lykins wife Sandy, a sister Elaine Court husband Mike and a sister Patty McGoff husband Kevin. Jo was preceded in death by her parents and...

Ivan Earl Keefer,76, died December 24, 2020 in Swedish Hospital, Seattle, Washington. Ivan was born August 20, 1944 in Warsaw, Indiana and was the son of Emmett and Frances (Brown) Keefer. Ivan is survived by his wife of 34 years, Brenda (McDougall) Keefer, daughters Tamara Keefer, Ft. Wayne; Sabrina (Tom) Gornall, Amelia, OH; son Eric (Allison) Keefer, Indianapolis; step son John M. Simpson, Indianapolis; step daughter Heather McGuire, Beech Grove; five grandchildren, Clayton Burdin, Wyatt and Merryn Keefer, Indianapolis; Jasmine Simpson and Daniel Simpson, Augusta, GA; brothers Terry (Alice)Keefer, Winona Lake; Lloyd Keefer, Fort Smith, AR; sister Lola DiGerlando, Orland Park,...