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Mitchell “Mitch” John Lindgren, 23, of Carmel, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.  He was born December 15, 1995, son of John A. and Jacquelyn L. (Hoster) Lindgren. Mitch was a 2014 graduate of Carmel High School. He played football in his senior year and his team achieved the title of state champion.  In 2019, Mitch graduated from Indiana University, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Mitch was employed with Chrome Battery as a Controller. If...

On Wednesday, December 4th, 2019, Jason Alan Branwell, loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, friend, and fiancé, passed away at the age of 44 in Westfield, IN. He was born May 8, 1975 in London, OH to Alan and Linda (Nye) Branwell. Jason is survived by his fiancé, Trisha Beasley; father, Alan Branwell of Fostoria, OH; sister, Tisha Branwell of Auburn, IN; niece, Savannah Bailey; nephew, Kane Travis; aunt, Wendy Cerco; his beloved dog, Rudy, and countless friends who were like...

Cali Noel Taylor, infant daughter of Christopher Taylor and JoAnna Edi-Wills was born and passed away on November 29, 2019. In addition to her parents, Cali is survived by a sister, Cy’Anna Taylor and brother, Issac Booker; grandparents, Tenisha Gillespy, Angela Andrews and Mary (Michael) Pieper; great-grandmother, Michelle Ross; loving aunts, Mary Edi, Kendra (Deandre) Jackson, Keisha Andrews, Nylaa Booker, Jaylah Booker; loving uncles, Kenneth Andrews Jr., Keon Andrews, Eric...

Sheila M. Balser, 68, of Lapel, passed away November 26, 2019, one day before her 69th birthday.  She was born in Anderson, IN, daughter of William R. and Virginia M. (Rowe) Smith. Sheila was a 1968 graduate of Lapel High School. Memberships included the Lapel American Legion Auxiliary, Post 212, Lapel Eagle’s Post 4323 and the Ford Street United Methodist Church, Lapel. The greatest joy for Sheila was spending time with her family.  She enjoyed working her flower garden as...

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Marc Alan Gehlbach, 48, of Zionsville, passed away on November 22, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. He was born December 24, 1970 to Richard and Carolyn Gehlbach of Carmel, IN. Marc was a graduate of Carmel High School and Ivy Tech Community College. He joined the Carmel Fire Department family in 2006, where he dedicated his life’s work to the CFD Family that never left his side throughout his 13 years of service and during his last few days of life. Marc lived every day a hero....

Mary Helen Stewart, 83, of Kokomo, IN passed away November 17, 2019. She was born March 14, 1936 in Holly Springs, MS to William Stewart, Sr and Johnell Alexander Stewart. Mary, lovingly known as “May Helen” was everyone’s mother, grandmother, aunt, and caretaker. She loved to cook, watch wrestling, and listen to music. There wasn’t anything that she would not do for someone in need. Mary was known to work multiple jobs at one time, but she retired from the Wheaton...

William (Bill) Rahill entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born in New York City, NY, to Hugh and Christine Murphy Rahill.  Bill lived in NY during his childhood, where he received his education in private Catholic schools.  Bill joined the Navy after high school and entered the workforce with General Motors on his return home from the Navy.  It was shortly thereafter he found the love of his life; Cathy Heavy, and they were married September 8,...

Shirley Temple McLerran Woodrum, 77, of Carmel, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born May 9, 1942 in Moss, TN, daughter of Raymond and Nettie Z. Hix McLerran. Shirley was a 1959 graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High School, Indianapolis.  She loved to cruise, cook and play euchre.  Her greatest joy in life was spending time with family.  Shirley never knew a stranger and would do anything to help anyone.  She had an infectious smile that radiated to everyone...

Betty Maxine Hostetter Shepherd Davis, 87, of Fishers, passed away November 2, 2019.  She was born in Linton, IN on January 9, 1932, daughter of Harris and Wanda Myers Hostetter. When Betty was a young girl, her mother, Wanda died.  Celestine Myers Hostetter became who Betty would grow up knowing as her mother.   Betty was a graduate of Frankfort Pilgrim High School, Frankfort, IN. Before retiring, she worked as a Credit Manager for Best Lock Corporation, Indianapolis, IN....