Obituaries

January 31, 1936-February 3, 2023 John Hampton “Jack” Chapman, 87, beloved husband, Dad and Papaw, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. He was born at home in Marion County to Orville Thomas (O.T.) and Kathryn Lucille Chapman on Jan. 31, 1936. He was a lifelong resident of Noblesville and graduated from…

June 10, 1932-February 1, 2023 Beverly Charlene Cave, 90, of Westfield and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Feb. 1, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on June 10, 1932 in Midland, Michigan, the daughter of the late Charles W.J. and Nova Charlotte (Kelly) Gunterman. Mrs. Cave married David in 1952, describing…

April 4, 1956-January 21, 2023 Cynthia “Cindy” Jo Thornburg, 66, of Noblesville, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. She was born on April 4, 1956 in Lafayette, the daughter of Dan and Carol (Kear) Thornburg. Ms. Thornburg graduated from Daleville High School in 1974, where she was involved in…

July 6, 1931-January 25, 2023 Emma Jane Whitmore, 91, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville. She was born on July 6, 1931 to Leroy and Nellie (Bright) Nightenhelser in Cicero on the family farm. Mrs. Whitmore was a graduate of Arcadia High School. She worked…

February 1, 1935-January 14, 2023 Barbara Ann Thomas, 87, of Fishers, died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 in Fishers. She was born on Feb. 1, 1935 to Finley and Alpha Fisler, younger sister to Louise Fisler Cooper. Mrs. Thomas graduated from Bay View High School with honors in 1952, and then went to the…

December 27, 1924-January 20, 2023 Rex Leon Randall, 98, of Fishers, passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on Dec. 27, 1924 to Claude and Georgia (Crider) Randall in Fishers. Mr. Randall married the love of his life, Barbara Passwater, on April 13,…

December 19, 1950-January 12, 2023 Evelyn “Joan” Ellis, 72, of Noblesville, formerly of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at Ascension-St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis following a sudden illness. She was born on Dec. 19, 1950 in Elwood, the daughter of Francis Edwin and Mary Louise (Baker) Gerard. Mrs. Ellis attended Elwood schools…

September 8, 2022 Oliver “Ollie” Barker, 83, of Bonita Springs, Florida, formerly of Franklin, Indiana, went to be with the lord on September 8, 2022. He was born in Noblesville to Arza and Helen Barker. Mr. Barker was in the graduating class of 1957 from Kirklin High School in Kirklin, Indiana and went on to…

August 5, 1940-January 13, 2023 Mary Lois McDole, 82, of Du Bois, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Penn Highlands Du Bois Hospital in Du Bois following an extended illness. She was born on Aug. 5, 1940 in Celina, Tennessee, daughter of the late Charles C. and Olyne Killman. On April 27,…