Obituaries

October 19, 1923-October 28, 2022 Madonna Ruth Schamber, 99, of Westfield, passed away on Friday morning, Oct. 28, 2022, at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville, Indiana. She was born on Oct. 19, 1923, in Sheridan, daughter of the late Richard and Glenia (Spear) Brandenburg. After graduating from Sheridan High School with the Class of 1941, Mrs.…

September 19, 1977-October 30, 2022 Natasha D. Reynolds-Blankenship, 45, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. She was born, along with her twin brother, Travis, on Sept. 19, 1977 to Roy and Julia (Morris) Reynolds in Indianapolis. Mrs. Reynolds-Blankenship graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1995,…

August 22, 1935-October 31, 2022 Beverly Guion Monroe Hollingsworth, 87, of Carmel, passed away on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 at Green House Senior Living in Carmel. She was born on Aug. 22, 1935 to Howard and Doris (Coolman) Guion in Indianapolis. Mrs. Hollingsworth, a proud Purdue graduate/alumni, was a lifelong member of the United Methodist…

November 7, 1935-October 26, 2022 Earl Leon ‘Woody’ Wood, 86, of Eagletown, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. He was born in Sheridan on Nov. 7, 1935, son of the late Dona and Grace (Waggoner) Wood. Mr. Wood was a lineman for General Telephone & Electronics and later Verizon, traveling the United States…

May 31, 1982-October 27, 2022 James ‘Jim’ ‘Jimmy Eric Slaughter, 40, of Greenfield passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on May 31, 1982 to James and Marilyn (McDonough) Slaughter in Indianapolis. Mr. Slaughter loved to move and was most alive when engaging in hands…

December 11, 1940-October 27, 2022 Frederick C. Thatcher, 81, of Fishers, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at his home. He was born on Dec. 11, 1940 to Harold and Emma (Groh) Thatcher in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thatcher earned a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from the University of Chicago. He then earned his…

July 8, 1936-October 21, 2022 Donna Belle Eason Prater, 86, of Indianapolis, Indiana gained her Angel wings Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 surrounded by all her children, during a short stay in NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was born on July 8, 1936 to the late Theadore & Thelma (Butts) Eason of Ash Flat,…

August 24, 1946-October 28, 2022 Donald Ray Gilliatt, 76, of Pendleton, passed away peacefully at his residence on Oct. 28, 2022. He was born on Aug. 24, 1946, in Bedford, Ind., and resided most of his life in Noblesville. Mr. Gilliatt graduated from Westfield High School and had an apprenticeship in metalworking and fabrication. He…

January 29, 1945-October 29, 2022 Sam Gibbons, 77, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis. He was born on Jan. 29, 1945 to Carl and Mary Ann (Roe) Gibbons in Putnam County, Ind. Mr. Gibbons proudly served in the United States Army and Indiana National Guard.…