All Obituaries

Donna K. Stocker, 85, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019.  She was born on September 13, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Joseph and Thelma (Harvey) Stocker.  Donna was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School, class of 1952. After graduating she worked for the State of Indiana for over 45 years in various divisions prior to retirement. A constant life of the party, Donna enjoyed weekend trips to the river as well as attending the Kentucky Derby and Indianapolis 500...

Gerald Joseph Schuster, age 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019.  He was born on July 2, 1937 in Indianapolis to the late Theodore Joseph Schuster and Helen Elizabeth (Schott) Schuster Sander.  Gerald graduated from Sacred Heart High School, class of 1956.  He served in the United States Air Force and was a firefighter with the Indianapolis Fire Department for 21 years, working at stations 17 and 29.  He was a member of the Firefighters Union...

Oswin Fernando Ortiz, age 17, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born on February 2, 2002 in Indianapolis. Oswin was a junior at Perry Meridian High School. He will be remembered for his protective spirit for those that he loved and cared about. He enjoyed playing football, lifting weights and keeping fit. He liked nature and always found bugs. He is survived by his loving parents, Oswin F. Ortiz and Patricia Y. Zivec- Ortiz; his maternal grandparents, Rosalinda Zivec and Sergio...

Paul B. Schoettle (March 31, 1943 – September 9, 2019) Paul B. Schoettle, age 76, passed away on September 9, 2019.  He was born on March 31, 1943, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to the late Harold and Florence Jeanette (Sims) Schoettle. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1961. Paul worked for over thirty-five years for the insurance company founded by his father, United Home Life Insurance Company, holding various roles, including Executive Vice-President and Chief...

Michael V. McGreevy, 63, of Greenwood, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 after a very short battle with cancer.  He was born on August 30, 1956 in Indianpolis to the late Donald Leonard McGreevy and Janet Anne (Dailey) McGreevy.  Mike was a graduate of Roncalli High School, class of 1974 and the owner of Indy Seal Coating & Striping, Inc.  He was the bowling coach at Roncalli High School, for over 25 years, and was instrumental in it becoming a “Letter”...

Paul Wayman Kellow, age 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019.  He was born on May 13, 1937 in Celina, Tennessee to the late James Gordon and Maggie Nora (Lynn) Kellow. He enjoyed the simpler things in life, loved music and enjoyed playing the guitar.  He retired from Schuster Block Company and had worked for Perry Meridian High School.  Survivors include his sisters, Dorothy Strong, Ruby McCollom and Helen Spivey; and many nieces and nephews. ...

Lucille A. Jordan, 96, of Greenwood passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.  She was born on March 20, 1923 in Indianapolis to the late Fred and Bertha Johantgen.  Lucille was a graduate of Washington High School and had worked for L.S. Ayres for many years.  She loved to play games, she was in a Euchre Club for over 50 years and also enjoyed Pokeno, Bunco and Bingo.  When her children were young, she was part of the Alter Society at St. Catherine Catholic...

Jane Elizabeth Baker, 68, of Indianapolis passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio to the late H Ray and Aleta Zimmerman. After graduating high school Jane attended Heidelberg University in Tiffin. She worked as a charge nurse at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas during her nursing career. Jane will be remembered for her gift of writing beautiful poetry that touched many readers. She was a person who put the needs of others before her own. She will be missed...

Nancy Jane Jay, 73,of Indianapolis passed away on Sunday, September 1st, 2019 at Hooverwood Jewish Home where she had resided for the last two years. She was born on April 19, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to the late George Jr. and Marjorie Jay. She, along with her daughter, owned and operated a daycare business in Florida prior to her returning to Indiana to work at Walmart before she retired due to her diagnosis of dementia. She is survived by one son; Tab Brown-Pulliam (Randy) of Indianapolis;...

  Barbara Marie Lane, age 73, of Indianapolis passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. She was born on February 16, 1946 in Wayne Co. Kentucky to the late Delbert and Effie Bell. Barbara enjoyed entertaining family and friends. During the summer she hosted family cookouts as well as hosting a annual Christmas dinner. She will be remembered for always serving chili and handing out lottery tickets every Christmas. Also, she enjoyed looking her best and was a frequent guest at the local...