Obituaries
James Thomas Coffey Jr.
Oct. 24, 1930 – Jan. 13, 2022 James Thomas Coffey Jr., 91, Fishers, formerly of Great Barrington, Mass., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on Oct. 24, 1930 to James and Louise (Salle) Coffey in Winsted, Conn. He graduated from Morse College in 1951. He…
Read MoreFlorence Cecile Fountain
Aug. 19, 1915 – Jan. 10, 2022 Florence Cecile Fountain passed away in Milan, Tenn. on Jan. 10, 2022 at the age of 106. She was born in Montreal, Canada on Aug. 19, 1915 to Ephrem and Emma Hurtubise. On Sept., 1922 at the age of 7, her family moved to Chicago, Ill. She became…
Read MoreElizabeth Studebaker Hostetler
Dec. 3, 1927 – Jan. 13, 2022 Elizabeth Studebaker Hostetler, 94, Westfield, passed away peacefully with family by her side, Jan. 13, 2022. She was born in Paris, Ky. Dec. 3, 1927, daughter of Floyd and Abbie (Hall) McCord. She spent most of her adult life in Kokomo where she and her husband, Lewis A…
Read MoreBill Bailey Lewis
April 3, 1946 – Jan. 11, 2022 Bill Bailey Lewis passed on Jan. 11, 2022 in The Villages, Fla. He was born on April 3, 1946 in Huntington, Ind. to the late Fred Eugene and Mary Evelyn Bailey Lewis. He met his wife, Cheryl Guenin Lewis, in first grade where they attended school in LaFontaine,…
Read MoreJerome “Jerry” E. Dufek
July 14, 1930 – Jan. 10, 2022 Jerome “Jerry” E. Dufek, 91, Carmel, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. He was born July 14, 1930 in Indianapolis, son of Peter and Marie (Bannert) Dufek. Mr. Dufek was a graduate of Saint Meinard Seminary. For more than 40 years, he worked in pharmaceutical sales. He served…
Read MoreRobert “Rob” Christie
Jan. 25, 1956 – Jan. 10, 2022 Robert “Rob” Christie, 65, Noblesville, passed away Jan. 10, 2022. He was born Jan. 25, 1956 in Dearborn, Mich., son of the late James and Elsie (Beitler) Christie. Mr. Christie was a graduate of Bentley High School in Michigan and attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich. At…
Read MoreRebecca Sue Lutz
April 16, 1948 – Jan. 7, 2022 Rebecca Sue Lutz, 73, Lapel, entered into the presence of her Savior Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Community Hospital of Anderson surrounded by her family. She was born April 16, 1948, in Atlanta, Ga. to Edgar Brantley Spratlin and Daisy (Puckett) Spratlin. She graduated from Forrest Park High…
Read MoreJohn David Metzger
Nov. 19, 1966 – Jan. 1, 2022 John David Metzger, 55, Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis following a brief battle with Covid 19. He was born on Nov. 19, 1966, in Anderson, Indiana to Lester Metzger and Hester (Sides) Metzger. Mr. Metzger graduated from Lapel High School.…
Read MoreSusan Jean Craig
March 22, 1953 – Jan. 10, 2022 Susan Jean Craig, 68, Carmel, passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 22, 1953 to James and Dorothy (Strode) Duke in Michigan. She worked as a beautician and at several Christian book stores in the Indianapolis area.…
Read MoreEllen M. Stoops
June 19, 1942 – Jan. 9, 2022 Ellen M. Stoops, 79, of Atlanta, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 at IU Health Tipton Hospital. She was born on June 19, 1942 to Willard and Nancy Elizabeth (Ehmam) Forkner in Tipton, Ind. Mrs. Stoops worked for Noblesville Schools for several years. She loved camping, traveling,…
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