Obituaries

Jan. 26, 1939 – Feb. 9, 2022 Sylvia J. Kirkman, 83, of Westfield, passed away on Wed., Feb. 9, 2022 at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. She was born on Jan. 26, 1939 to Raymond H. and Martha Jane (Jessup) Stewart in Westfield, Ind. For over 30 years, Mrs. Kirkman worked in the office and cafeteria…

June 11, 1967 – Jan. 23, 2022.  Steven Lynn Rennaker, Sr,, 54, passed away Jan. 23, 2022.  He was born June 11, 1967 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Harold Delee Rennaker, Sr. and Dorothy Dot (Niverson) Rennaker. Mr. Rennaker was a contractor and came to Sarasota 3 years ago from Fort Wayne, Ind.  He…

Dec. 26, 1933 – Feb. 4, 2022 Barbara Lucille Barker, age 88, passed away at her home in Sheridan, Ind., surrounded by her loving family on Fri., Feb. 4, 2022. Born in Tionesta, Penn. on Dec. 26, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Rev. George J. and Lucille (Topping) Rennard. Mrs. Barker attended…

March 26, 1934 – Feb. 1, 2022 Don K. Jessup, age 87, of Sheridan, passed away at home on the morning of Feb. 1, 2022. Born March 26, 1934 on the family farm homestead, he was the son of the late Lester Jessup and Mary (McDonald) Jessup. News of his birth spread quickly after the…

July 28, 1926 – Feb. 4, 2022 Esta Mae Hunter, 95, of Sheridan, passed away on Fri., Feb. 4, 2022, at Rawlins House of Pendleton, Ind. Born July 28, 1926, in Jamestown, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Marvin V. and Mary F. (Cragun) Barker. Shortly after graduating from Sheridan High School in…

Aug. 1, 1953 – Feb. 6, 2022 Paul Alan Forner, 68, of Fishers, passed away unexpectedly on Sun., Feb. 6, 2022 while on vacation. He was born on Aug. 1, 1953 to Leonard and Nanojean (Gilbert) Forner in Aurora, Ill. Mr. Forner worked for Carrier Corp. as an engineer. He was a member of St.…

Oct. 2, 1994 – Feb. 5, 2022 Tanner Bradley, 27, of Beech Grove, passed away on Sat., Feb. 5, 2022 at his home. He was born on Oct. 2, 1994 in Noblesville. Mr. Bradley was a carpenter for the past 4 years. He loved spending time with his son, his brothers and his nieces and…

March 6, 1937 – Feb. 7, 2022 Thomas A. Branum Sr., 84, of Fishers, passed away on Mon., Feb. 7, 2022, at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on March 6, 1937 to Delmer and Margaret (Gregg) Branum in Clinton, Ind. Mr. Branum grew up in Parke County, Ind. and graduated from Rosedale High…

Nov. 2, 1923 – Feb. 2, 2022 Wayne Eugene Caldwell, 98, of Fishers, passed away peacefully on Wed., Feb. 2, 2022, at the Prairie Lakes Health Campus. Mr. Caldwell was born to Robin Vernon and Cora Helena Fischer Caldwell in Clay Center, Kansas on Nov. 2, 1923. He attended elementary schools in Longford and South…