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Ruth Nolan, 95, of Carmel, passed away June 28, 2020.  She was born October 1, 1924 in Dubuque, IA, daughter of Frank and Clara Hemming Rossmiller Growing up as part of "Greatest Generation”, Ruth saw amazing accomplishments as well as tragedies around our world. When Ruth met Thomas J. Nolan, they became engaged before Tom fought in WWII.  Soon after his return, they were married and started their family. As a woman strong in her faith, Ruth counted her many...

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Phillip Keith Kreegar, 82 of Westfield, IN passed away peacefully from this earth into the loving arms of Jesus on June 24, 2020 with his family by his side. Phil was born at home in Anderson on August 3, 1937, to the late James Kreegar and Uva (Johnson) Kreegar. Phil was a 1955 graduate of Anderson High School.  In 1958, he married his kindergarten sweetheart, Martha Ann Reed.  He joined the Purdue ROTC program.  After graduating from Purdue with a BS degree in Ag Education,...

John Dale Carsey Jr, 90, of Carmel, formally of Katy, TX, passed away comfortably with his wife Nora by his side in their home, June 24, 2020.  He was born June 30, 1929 in New Orleans, LA, son of John Dale Carsey Sr, and Helen Louise (Hofmeister) Carsey. The family moved to TX when John was 9 years of age.  John was a great storyteller, especially enjoying sharing stories about his years working as a Chemical Engineer, and his brief time in the Army before receiving a medical...

Phyllis McCardle, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away June 15, 2020.  She was born July 1, 1933 in New Castle, daughter of William and Cecil Marie (Ring) Coffman and was the last surviving child of their eight children. Phyllis was a graduate of New Castle High School. She was a Contract Administrator-DCAS Pro (Defense Contract Administration Services) in the Civil Defense Logistics Agency/Defense Contract Management, Indianapolis. She enjoyed spending time oil painting and created...

Amy Colleen McClane, 52, of Westfield, passed away, June 12, 2020.  She was born in Indianapolis, July 22, 1967, daughter of the late Clarence J. and Virginia Elaine (Odenkirk) McClane. After graduating from Triton Central High School, Amy attended Indiana University and the Art Institute of Culinary School. Amy was a beautiful and smart lady with a witty and funny sense of humor. She was very creative in her baking skills. Amy enjoyed reading people magazine, attending the state...

Ralph William Stafford, 92, of Westfield, passed away June 5, 2020. He was born September 15, 1927 in Terre Haute, IN, son of William and Catherine (Blocksom) Stafford. Ralph grew up in West Terre Haute, IN where he attended Valley High School. When a student at Valley High School, Ralph met Marjory who became the love of his life and they were married August 14, 1946. They were married more than 73 years. Ralph was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Air Force. After...

Janet Elaine (Holloway) French, 70, of Westfield, passed away May 30, 2020.  She was born October 4, 1949 in Kokomo, daughter of William Franklin and Jeannie (Petty) Holloway. Janet was a 1967 graduate of Peru High School. Beginning at an early age, Janet learned a strong work ethic and was a hard worker. She took pride in completing a job and had a desire to continually be learning, growing, and being promoted.  She was employed with General Motors for several years before...

Loretta June (Stump) May, 83, of Indianapolis, IN formerly of Chillicothe and Kingston, OH, was called to her heavenly home to meet her Savior, May 29, 2020.  Loretta was born May 31, 1936 in Laurelville, OH, the youngest child of the late Milton and Maude (Harden) Stump. Loretta often reminisced of her childhood memories growing up on the farm, caring for the family’s farm animals.  Loretta was a 1954 graduate of Laurelville High School.  Shortly after graduation,...

Richard Allen Higgins, 78, of Westfield, passed away peacefully May 25, 2020. Dick was born March 29, 1942, in Honolulu, Hawaii, son of the late Theodore and Patricia Higgins. As an infant, Dick travelled with his mother across the ocean just six months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He spent his formative years in Detroit, Michigan until the family moved to Indianapolis when he was a teenager. Dick was a graduate of Carmel High School and Indiana University. He had had a long and...