All Obituaries

Samantha “Sami” Kay Smith, 52, of Indianapolis, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 11, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with inflammatory breast cancer.  She was born on May 19, 1970 in Beech Grove to Linda Faye (Jones) Kojetin and Hollis Loren Smith.  Samantha was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School, class of 1988.  After graduating from high school, Sami started with Chi Chi’s and ended up being the manager prior...

Linda Michelle (Fesler) Knowles, 60, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Indiana University Hospital.  She was born on July 1, 1962 in Logansport, Indiana to the late Junita Fesler.  Linda was a graduate of Logansport High School and had worked for Anthem Insurance before her disability.  She loved her plants, sewing, humming birds and coffee.  Linda was a devoted fan of Law & Order and could always be counted on by friends and family when...

Marianne D. (Lowe) Hermann, 92, passed away at home on August 5, 2022. Marianne was born on January 21, 1930, to Arthur Ellis Lowe and Violet Elizabeth (Shaver) Lowe. She graduated from St. John Academy, Indianapolis, in 1947 and began working at Catholic Charities. A coworker, Jane (Hermann) Ritter introduced her brother, Richard (Dick) W. Hermann.  Marianne and Dick married on August 5, 1950, at St. Catherine Catholic Church and raised 6 children with an appreciation for hard work...

Patricia Kay (Monahan) Clausson, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away in the presence of family on the evening of Sunday, July 31, 2022 at IU Methodist Hospital. Patricia was raised on her family’s farm near Fairmount, Indiana.  Soon after graduating from Fairmount High School, Patricia moved to Indianapolis, where she lived for the remainder of her life. In 1964, Patricia met Bert Clausson, and they married in 1965 and remained so for the next 57 years until her passing. Together...

Luna Esperanza Passow passed away July 28th, 2022 at only 29 days old due to fatal injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. Luna was born on June 28th, 2022 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis to Jeffrey Passow and Maira Valadez. In her brief life, Luna stood out as a bright ray of light and love to all who encountered her. Her first name Luna, the Spanish word for "moon", was chosen to symbolize the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the way she reflects the light of...

Sharon Lee (Horn) Colich, age 71, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022.  She was born on October 7, 1950 in Indianapolis, to the late Elmer Lee Horn and Ruth (Axsom) Mullinix.  Sharon loved to play cards and shop yard sales.  Survivors include her children, Michelle (Terry) Hill, Amy (Bryan) Whitehead and Cierra Colich; sister, Barbara Summitt; grandchildren, Amanda Osmon, Michael Hornung, Kaleigh (Jared) Turner, Delainey Turner, Addison Colich and...

Dennis W. O’Donnell, heaven gained an angel at 9:31 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022, he was a loving father and great husband.   A greater friend and a man that would give you anything and be there when you needed a hand.  To all his family and friends that knew him, please think of great times and remember him in the best way possible.  We haven’t just lost a husband and father, but gained one more guardian angel.  He can now be with his father and...

Paul Wickham, Sr. passed away on July 17, 2022, surrounded by family at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Paul Joseph Wickham, Sr was born on November 8, 1931, in Winthrop, Massachusetts, to William and Stella (Honan) Wickham.  The family, including his younger brother Rev. William Wickham, Jr., lived in Winthrop through Paul’s early years.   Paul moved from Boston to Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, as his father served in World War II and then moved on to Cincinnati...

Gantner, Jerome "Jerry" A., peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022 at the age of 79. Loving father of Kevin (Claribel) Gantner, Danielle "Dani" (Damon) Burney and Nick A. Gantner; dear grandfather of Ty Gantner, Sofia Burney, Gavin Burney and Natalie "Niko" Burney; brother of Stephen (Judy) Gantner and Francis (Cheryl) Gantner; beloved friend of Trudy Steiger; uncle, cousin and friend to many. Jerry loved making people laugh, including...

William E. Gervasio passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on August 20, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana to Joseph and Theresa Gervasio. He graduated from Richmond Senior High School in 1949. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in December, 1951, graduated from Ordnance Officers Candidate School in February, 1953 and served in Korea from 1953 until he was discharged in August, 1954. He graduated from Purdue University in 1958 from the School of Engineering and...