DARYL W. BERNETHY, SR., 62, wife, Dawn Bernethy; children, Christyann Honeycutt (Dustin), Daryl Bernethy II (Jeni), Renee’ Peralta (Josh); five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; father, Robert Bernethy; siblings, Robert (Jackie), Daniel (Brenda), Jack (Cindy), and Jeff Bernethy, Tina Voller (Larry).
He worked for the Mays Chemical Co. as a chemical operator for the past eight years.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024 and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel.
CHARLES “CHUCK” E. BOLES, 65, siblings, Joseph Radican, James Boles, Pamela Alte, Bart and Mike Reiger.
Charles proudly served in the U. S. Navy for 20 years as a communications technical control operator. He had a profound love for reading. Charles enjoyed the intellectual challenge of chess and was a formidable opponent. He harbored a soft spot for science fiction, allowing his imagination to roam free within the realms of distant galaxies and futuristic technologies.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at St. Roch Catholic Church.
Services entrusted to O’Riley-Branson Funeral Home.
MONNA BELLE CALDWELL, 87, widow of Donald Caldwell; children, Misti (Jeffrey) McCloud and Eddie (Tabitha) Caldwell; brothers, Joe and Jerry Merida; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Monna was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School, class of 1954. She worked for Walmart for many years prior to her retirement. Monna will be remembered most as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who always put her family first.
Lauck & Veldof Funeral Home handled arrangements.
HAZEL CAMPBELL, 101, widow of Willie Campbell; children, Daryl (Teresa) and Vicki Campbell; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Hazel was a proud homemaker for most of her life. She was a member of Shelby Street Pentecostal Light House with her husband from 1973 until present. Hazel enjoyed tending to her flowers and playing the piano. She will be remembered for her organized personality and soft-spoken nature.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home was entrusted with services.
REX HEDEGARD, 80, wife, Sharon; children, Collin (Simmi) Hedegard, Maiken (Jérôme) Badouret, and Tyler Hedegard (Lila Dinata); four grandchildren; siblings, Arlene (Anton) Sohn, Alan (Betty), Richard (Jane), Mark (Pat), and Kurt Hedegard.
He taught chemistry at Perry Meridian High School. He loved spending time with family, woodworking, gardening, tennis and fishing at the lake.
Many will miss his kindness, his willingness to share his knowledge about many things and teach, his faithfulness to his values and principles, but most of all, his way of always saying something encouraging to those he encountered.
Arrangements entrusted to G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
JAMES F. IVORY, JR., 77, widower of Diana; daughter, Vicky Downs (Jeremy); sister, Kathy Bacha; two granddaughters; partner, Jeanne Montgomery.
Jim was known by those who loved him as one of the easiest-going men one could hope to meet. Following high school, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Grenadier.
He enjoyed a long career as a Credit Manager. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling, reading, and golfing. Jim was known to state that, aside from his family, his greatest achievement was the hole-in-one he shot in 2014.
Arrangements entrusted to G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
MARK R. JENKINSON, 68, widower of Patricia Vise-Jenkinson; children, Stefanie King, Ryan (Erin) Jenkinson; brother David (Tammy) Jenkinson; grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
He graduated from Purdue University. He retired after 35+ years at Eli Lilly & Company. He was a proud past-worthy president of the Beech Grove Eagles Aerie 4167 and a member of the Five Points Conservation Club. He enjoyed activities including flying remote-controlled airplanes, golfing, camping, fishing, and hunting.
A gathering of friends and family will be 12-3 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Little & Sons, 1301 Main St., Beech Grove.
PHILIP JOSEPH “P.J.” MILTO, 26, parents, Phil and Tricia; brothers, Nicholas (Lindsey) and Joey Milto; grandmother, Wilma McDermott.
P.J. was a kind, loving, happy young man with an infectious smile that would light up any room. He taught all who knew him many life lessons and was an inspiration to all. He attended the Indiana School for the Blind and Center Grove. His family belongs to St. Barnabas Catholic Church.
He was afflicted with a rare genetic disorder called Late Infantile Batten disease.
P.J.’s life was celebrated at O’Riley-Branson Funeral Home.
LAURA JEAN MORGASON, 91, widow of George Morgason; children, Loretta Goodmon, Kathryn Hittel, Linda (Dan Crosby) Bornstein, and Daniel Morgason; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.
Laura was an avid bowler and enjoyed her card clubs. She was a member of Southport Christian Church. She retired from Anthem Blue Cross.
Arrangements entrusted to G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
DAVID WILLIAM ORTMAN, 81, widower of Vera Ortman; children, Charles (Kelly) Jones, Anthony (Julie) and Michael (Amanda) Ortman; 10 grandchildren.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during Vietnam. He was a Maintenance Supervisor at Indianapolis Power & Light for 29 years and owner of Westside Gymnastics & Cheer Inc.
He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion.
He enjoyed watching sports; the Cincinnati Reds, Colts, auto racing and spending time with his beloved family and cherished friends.
G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home handled arrangements.
WAYNE CURTIS ROCKWELL, 89, widower of Luanne; daughters, Rhonda (Jim), Cheri (Matt); four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
In high school, he was a scholar and basketball star, and after graduating he got a degree in Industrial Engineering.
He had a passion for golf, traveling, singing, barbershop and in church choirs, dancing with his wife, and being with family.
A celebration of life will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024 at University Heights Christian Church, 4050 Shelby St.
Little & Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements.
RAEVEN BREANNA SAYLOR, 27, widow of Stephen Saylor; daughter, Bre’Ellah Saylor; stepson, Elijah Saylor; mother, April Sutton (Steve); father, Raymond Patterson; sisters, Shaquial Patterson and Destinee Graves.
She received her High School Diploma from Indiana Workforce Development. She was pursuing her bachelor’s degree in IT Security. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service.
When she wasn’t chasing her daughter, she loved spending time with her sister, Desi, watching TV or doing puzzles. She gave her life to Christ in 2012.
Visitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2024 at G.H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home.
RITA LOUISE SMITH, 87, widow of Don Smith; children, Christopher, Donald (Carol), and Anita Smith; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Harrison.
Rita was an active St. Jude parishioner. She loved animals, was a talented gardener, artist, and a prolific writer of letters and cards to provide words of encouragement, celebration, and sympathy and to remind people she was thinking and praying for them. Rita was a devout Roman Catholic who practiced her faith with conviction and expressed it through her decades of service to others.
Visitation took place at O’Riley-Branson Funeral Home.
CHARLIE MATHEW STOUT, 68, wife, Darlene Stout; children, April, Justin, and Kyle (Crystal) Stout; two grandchildren; brothers, Steve (Pandora), David (Karin), and Donald Stout.
He worked 46 years at Amtrak while working a second part-time job for 48 years. His unwavering commitment and strong work ethic earned him the respect and admiration of all those who had the pleasure of working alongside him. He will be remembered as a legend (aka “Mr. Amtrak”) for his contributions to Amtrak.
Visitation will be 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at Little & Sons Funeral Home, 1301 Main St., Beech Grove.
ADELAIDE THOMAS, 80, husband, Ben Thomas.
Adelaide had worked as a school teacher in Ontario, and then in 1984, Adelaide became a United States citizen. She retired from IPL. Adelaide and Ben were married for 47 years.
She was an avid reader and a member of the Moose Lodge.
Visitation was held at G. H. Herrmann Funeral Home.
MOLLY MARIE THOMAS, 88, widow of Jack Thomas; children, Karen (Lynn) Jackson, Douglas and Michael Thomas (Lucas Capuzzo), Kelly (Jerry) Adkins; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Mabel Prewitt, Ovie (Retha) Cromer.
Molly was a member of the Indianapolis Baptist Temple. She had a passion for cooking and enjoyed watching food shows. Molly was a talented seamstress, creating clothing, aprons, and even her daughter’s wedding dress. Molly and her husband were avid supporters of the annual Indiana-Kentucky High School All-Star basketball games.
Visitation is at 11 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home.
VERNON “BUTCH” VANHORN, SR., 84, widower of Genevieve VanHorn; children, Peggy Robertson (Donald), Brenda Carlson (Steven), Richard (Gail) and Vernon VanHorn, Jr.; siblings, Margaret Martin, Elden, Marion, Eugene, Donald, Herbert and Gernard VanHorn, Jr.; eight grandchildren: nine great-grandchildren.
He was a graduate of Manual High School. He served as an optician from 1955 to his retirement in 2013. He was employed by Lenscrafters from 1978-2013.
Butch enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing, camping, and watching the Colts, Pacers and IU, but more than anything else, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Newcomer Funeral Home was entrusted with services.
BARBARA JEAN RATTS WINEINGER, 93, widow of Noel “Ray” Wineinger; family, Linda (Dave) Meador, Lisa (Ed) Hannon, Larry and David (Beth) Wineinger; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
She and Ray celebrated 67 years together. She especially loved her trips to the Gulf Coast with the family and Ray alone. She had a strong faith and love of life which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. She loved reading. She always had a stick of gum in her purse for her grandchildren and donuts in the kitchen.
Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
