Obituaries

THOMAS FRANK HARRIS II

age 75, of Plainfield, passed away on July 8, 2021 in I.U. West Hospital.

He was born on February 5, 1946 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Thomas Frank and Ruth Ann Orr Harris. He married Rena Jo Ann Stewart on June 18, 1965; she survives. He worked for 25 years for the Indiana Boy’s School retiring in 2009 as a maintenance foreman.

He loved to hunt and fish and even fished some on at professional level in the Bass Pro circuit.

Survivors include his wife, Rena Jo Ann Harris; children, Tom Harris and Crystal Harris; brothers, Buddy Harris (Debbie) and Tony Harris (Becky); sisters, Mary Shelton and Nancy Retford; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Harris Troutman and siste, Linda Harris.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday July 15, at 1 p.m. in Hall-Baker Funeral Home, Plainfield. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. until the services on Thursday. Please visit www.bakerfuneralservice.com to leave the family a condolence.

DONNA LOUISE MILLER WOODY

88, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully June 27, 2021, surrounded by her family.

She was born January 9, 1933, in Indianapolis, to Paul and Helen (Kestler) Weilhammer. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School.

Donna married Charles F. Miller. Together they had five children and shared 18 wonderful years together. Charles passed away in 1969.

Later, Donna married Orville Woody in Honolulu, Hawaii. They shared 44 happy years together. Orville passed away in 2018.

She worked for many years at Indianapolis Bell, and later at Public Service of Indianapolis (Duke Energy), where she retired. Soon after, Donna went back to work as a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker Prestwick Reality, a job she excelled at and enjoyed.

For many years, Donna was a member of St. Suzanna’s Catholic Church. She was also valued member of Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority, a longstanding bridge club, and the local Elks Club.

Donna loved attending the horse races, cheering for Notre Dame football, enjoyed traveling and loved being by the ocean. She and Orville loved vacationing to their condo in Florida.

Donna is survived by her children, Pam (Stan) Walton, Paula Rieger, Mark Miller (SanDee), Mike Miller (Julie), Patti Miller and stepson Brent Woody (Pamela); grandchildren Todd, Troy, Megan, Amber, Abby, Jenna, and four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her siblings Dede Eaton, Larry Weilhammer, and Kathy Nesbit; and several nephews

Besides her parents, Donna is preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Miller and Orville Woody; and her stepson Tom Woody.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution to The Alzheimer’s Association in Donna’s honor.

She will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery at a later date.

CHARLES G. “CHARLIE” MORELOCK

92, of Danville, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his home, with his family by his side.

Per his wishes, a cremation will take place prior to a celebration of life service. This service will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2021 in Weaver & Randolph Funeral Home Danville, with visitation from 4 p.m. until the time of service. A gathering of friends and family will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Danville South Cemetery for a graveside service and burial of his cremains. The wearing of masks is optional for both services.

“Charlie” was born in Jonesville, Virginia, to the late Charles W. and Ethel (Eldridge) Morelock. He an Patricia “Pat” Sanders were married May 22, 1954; she preceded him in death on December 2, 2018.

Charlie had been a police officer for the Town of Danville from August 25, 1958 until he retired January 3, 1981. He was also a contract driver for the United States Postal Service for many years, as well as owning and operating Morelock and Son Excavating Service.

He his late wife, Pat, were founding members of the Hendricks County Saddle Club.

Survivors include his children, Susan “Susie” (Jim) Chezem, Jamie Sue Huffman, Wes Morelock, all of Danville; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Charlie was also preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Jean Bridges.

Contributions may be given to one’s favorite charity in memory of Charlie.

OTIS L. “JOHN” HAYDEN

age 80, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully in his home on July 2, 2021.

Otis retired from GM. He worked as Foreman at Allison’s Transmission. He loved to travel and was a member of the Brooklyn Christian Church.

He is survived by his children, Karen Carter (Donald) of Cloverdale, Jeff Hayden (Nancy L) of Mt Meridian, Nancy Batchelor (Tony) of Poland, and Julie Wilson (David) of Coatesville; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; siblings Red Hayden (Debbie) of Coatesville, Dicky Hayden and (Sarah) of New Winchester, George Hayden, Mt. Meridian; and Mark Hayden and (Dawn) of Roachdale; sister Kathy Burkett, Cloverdale; mother of his children Audrey Brown, Greencastle; many nieces and nephews.

His parents Otis Roscoe Hayden and Rosa Poland Hayden; brothers Larry and Donald Hayden, daughter Darla Jo Hayden, and granddaughter April Carter preceded him.

Services were Friday, July 9, in the Bousley Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Burn officiating. Cremation followed. Donations can be made to Brooklyn Christian Church, PO Box 177, Brooklyn, IN 46111.

SHIRLEY ANN (Kern) ADAMS

age 88, of Avon, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, with family by her side. She was born on Friday, April 21, 1933 to Louis Joseph and Mildred (Nosek) Kren, in North Judson, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by Louis Joseph and Mildred (Nosek) Kren, brother Thomas Kren.

She is survived by son John Michael (wife Rebecca) Adams, daughter Nancy Heater, 3 grandchildren Amanda, Michael, Miles, 1 great granddaughter on the way, and extended family and friends.

Indiana Memorial was honored to serve the Adams family.

JOHN SCOTT

91, f Brownsburg, Indiana, died peacefully in his sleep July 7, 2021, at Brownsburg Healthcare Center.

Services took place Tuesday, July 13, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Brownsburg. Burial was in Tompkinsville, Kentucky in The Scott Family Cemetery.

Arrangements are entrusted to Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Pittsboro, Indiana. www. ericmdbellfuneralhome.com.

John was born January 21, 1930, in Indianapolis, to Fred Thomas and Vola May (White) Scott of Tompkinsville, Kentucky. At three weeks of age, he traveled with his mother back to his father’s farm in Tompkinsville. His mother died when he was only five years old. He attended school at Slickrock, Seedtick, and Old Mt. Herman schools, quitting after 7½ years.

He was drafted into the US Army in 1953, serving at Ft. Bragg and Trieste, Italy. He returned to the US in late 1954 where he was honorably discharged. He went home to Tompkinsville and helped build the local LDS church building.

In 1955, he moved to Indianapolis and went to work for Western Electric. After 11 years, he went to work in the service station business, as an automobile mechanic, retiring in 1992.

He met and later married Betty Ann (Walter) in July 1964. The family moved to rural Noblesville in 1977. He lived briefly in Michigan and Colorado later in life before returning to the Indianapolis area in 2019.

John is survived by his children Steven, Shanna, Samuel (wife, Yanai Kativu), Steward (wife, Danielle Goodman-Scott), and child-by-choice Susan Burt; 11 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, some by birth and all by choice; brother Lawrence and sister Mary Jewell Cordingley.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann (Walter); his son, Shawn; one grandchild; two brothers, Elmer and Ervin; and his parents.

PAUL VIRILN TOLER

age 91, of Avon, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Paul was born March 8, 1930 in Indianapolis to Charles and Martha Armor Toler. He worked as a machine operator at Nabisco for 42 years.

He was a member of Harmony Bible Church in Avon, Masonic Lodge and the George Washington High School Alumni Club.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Candy (Joseph) Ahern; grandchildren, JoLynn (David) Hammond, Tammy (David) Hall, Cathy (Allan) Moorman, Joe (Marcie) Ahern and 12 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean Pearson Toler; stepson, John Lee Coleman; and one sister and 3 brothers.

Services were Monday July 12, at Family Funeral Care. Burial was at Lincoln Memory Garden.

FRANKIE LEE HENDERSON

age 74, of Coatesville, passed away July 1, 2021 in the VA Hospital in Indianapolis.

Born November 5, 1946 in Martinsville, he was the son of Hershel Henderson and Cordia (Northern) Henderson. He married Gisela Sucker and she survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Patricia (Rex) Rollo; grandchildren, Dominik Rollo, Hannah Rollor, and Fabian Mueller; siblings, Lauren Henderson, George Henderson, Marvin Henderson, and Margie Davis.

His parents and brothers, Thurman, Herley and Delbert Davis preceded him.

He loved his grandkids, golf cart rides, sprint car races. He was very loving and caring person.

There are no services scheduled, cremation will take place.

CORA LEE A. ROSEMARY

105, of Plainfield, passed away on July 11, 2021.

She was born on July 24, 1915 in Callaway, Virginia, to the late Henry and Aralet Webb Agee. Cora Lee married F. Lee Rosemary on May 6, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee, and he preceded her in death in 2001.

She earned her nursing degree and was the Plainfield School nurse in the late 60’s.

Cora Lee was a homemaker and loved to garden, both flowers and vegetables. She was an active member of the Plainfield United Methodist Church. Cora Lee also was a member of the Plainfield Plus, Guilford Township Association, Mental Health Club for Hendricks County, Plainfield Women’s Club, Thursday Club and she volunteered for the Hendricks County Historical Society.

Survivors include her children, Gary Lee Rosemary (Kathy), Jane Iles (Tom); grandchildren, Jennifer Saalfrank (Chad), Kimberly Tex, Laura Iles (David Newman); great-grandchildren, Samantha Saalfrank, Cora Saalfrank, Henry Iles, Gracelyn Iles and Lucas Newman.

Her parents, husband, daughter, Anne Rosemary Sherwood; grandson, Matthew Rosemary; 6 brothers and 3 sisters, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Plainfield United Methodist Church with entombment to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the service time in the church. You are also invited to watch the services via live stream on the Hall-Baker Funeral Home Facebook Page. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the PUMC Bell Choir 600 Simmons Street Plainfield, IN 46168.

In loving memory of Gordon L. Roberts Who passed away Friday, July 13, 2007.

“Memories are Golden” “Our Golden Years”

Loved and missed by his wife, Mickey, and family

MARCIA G. “Marty” McCARTER

78, of Chillicothe, Ill., formerly of Plainfield and Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

Marty was born on October 3, 1942 in Plainfield, to Robert S. “Bob” and Eloise Hopkins Castetter. She graduated from Plainfield High School in 1960; and was a past member of Job’s Daughters and a member of Plainfield Friend’s Meeting (A Quaker Church).

Marty is survived by her partner, Dean Hayden; her children, Robert Dale McCarter, Francine Deanne (David) Bertram, and James Arnold McCarter, Jr.; her sister, Anita (Donald) Abplanalp. She was a grandmother to Ravyn Nicole (Jim) Stadick, Christopher David Archdale, James Arnold McCarter, III, and Haley Paige McCarter; a great-grandmother to Alba Jane Stadick, Maggie Jo Archdale, and Maple June Stadick. And, she was an aunt to Dana (Steve Diggs) Abplanalp and their daughter, Samara; and Dan (Nicole Collings) Abplanalp and their twins, Amelia and Lucas.

Preceding her in death were her parents and her great-grandson, Gavin Michael Klein.

Marty retired as a teacher’s aide from Chillicothe Elementary Center (Chillicothe, Ill.). Her compassion influenced and touched so many lives, that many of her students stayed in contact with her well into their adulthood. Marty had a passion for playing the piano and organ, and was in much demand for church services, weddings, and any other special occasion where someone wanted to hear her play.

During the summers while residing in Indianapolis, gospel, contemporary, and melodies from musicals would resonate throughout the neighborhood. Neighbors would hear her blowing a silver whistle in three distinct patterns depending on which child she was trying to call home. During the fall, the sound of steam escaping from a pressure cooker and the wonderful smells of fruits and vegetables being canned filled her home while boxes of Mason jars, lids, and rings were piled high on the kitchen table and counters. Her cupboards were always full, and jars gifted throughout the year. Before her health declined, Marty loved to knit and crochet, spin and die wool to make her own yarn, embroider, create crafts using gourds, as well as draw Zentangle designs.

She and Dean loved to travel to antique tractor shows, at times wearing period costumes, where Dean would display his ‘toys’ and Marty would show-off some of her projects; all the while camping out and roughing it. But most important to Marty was her love of family.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Saturday from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org), 225 North Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601

Location of burial will be Friends Grove Quaker Cemetery in Toledo, Ill. at a later date.

CAROLYN SUE SPENCER

85, Brownsburg, passed away peacefully in her home on July 7, 2021, surrounded by her beloved husband of 67 years and their three daughters.

She graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1953 and served as the Corporate Secretary for Blue and White Service, Inc. for many years, retiring in 1999.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Maxine Cloud.

Survivors include her husband, James Donald Spencer; daughters, Tamara Fay, Judy (Kevin) Scheiwe, Donna (Patrick) Smiley; sisters, Patricia Toombs, LuAnn Goode; brother Michael (Pat) Cloud; six grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. I n lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church at bit.do/stpaulgiving or sent to St. Paul Lutheran Church 1075 Glenwood Avenue Napoleon, OH 43545. Private family services will be held. Arrangements: Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg.

BRUCE ROSEMEYER

90, of Greenwood, passed away July 10, 2021.

He was born October 21, 1930 to the late Walter C. Rosemeyer and Delores (Thomas) Thornburgh in Indianapolis. He was a 1950 graduate of Brownsburg High School. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.

He worked 24 years for Allisons Division of GM first as a tool designer, then a process engineer and later in technical development before he retired in 1986.

Bruce is survived by 4 daughters, Teresa Bayse, Sandra Kay (Jerry) Holmes, Debbie Rosemeyer, and Donna Padrick; two brothers, Bill (Kathy) Rosemeyer and Edward (Jan) Thornburgh; a sister, Nancy Lee (Mike) Gillie; 5 grandchildren, James Donald Bayse, Dane Lee Wheeler, Kristy Nichole Slate, Brandon Patrick Slate and Mandi Marie Clossey; and 3 great grandchildren, Brilynn, Ryason and Ava June Slate.

He was preceded in death by his wife, June P. Rosemeyer and his step-father, Edward Thornburgh.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 16, in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Friday from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield.

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