All Obituaries

Sadie Mae (Brandle) Fuchs passed away quietly on Monday, March 21, 2022. She was 83 years old. Sadie was born on September 24, 1938, in a farmhouse in Hawesville, Kentucky, to Chester A. and Sarah (Voyles) Brandle. She was one of nine children. Sadie grew up on a farm where she was taught the value of work. Sadie was stricken with polio as a young teenager. Sadie battled the effects of polio throughout her life. Sadie married Wallace Sherman Fuchs on October 30th, 1954, in Hawesville Ky....

John G. Combs, beloved father, friend, brother, uncle, grandfather and avid photographer and horse enthusiast passed away on January 10, 2022.  He was born and raised in Indiana, the eldest son of Frances and Lowell Combs.  He attended school in Oaklandon and graduated from Lawrence Central high school in 1953, following a rural upbringing which included working at the local general store, delivering the Indianapolis Star newspaper and teaching Sunday School.  After...

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Wynadyne Michele Miller Abbitt, affectionately known as Micki, on May 21, 2022. Michele was born March 13, 1947, in Francisco, Indiana where she spent her childhood until graduating from Francisco High School in 1965. She attended Murray State University in Murray, KY and spent those summers at Glacier Park in Glacier, Montana living out adventure and establishing lifelong friends. She would find her way back to Gibson...

William R. Moos, 92, of Seminole, Florida, passed away at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center in Pinellas Park, Florida on Monday, May 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sunday, February 9, 1930, at historic William H. Coleman Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Carl and Nora (Baker) Moos. After graduating from McCordsville High School in 1949, Bill and his brother Phillip later enlisted in the military, along with two of their childhood friends. He was a Korean...

Nancy Ellen Crosley, 84, of Ingalls, Indiana, passed away on May 15, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1938, in Huntsville, Indiana to Earl and Louis (Rumler) Clark. Nancy worked as an Accounting Specialist at the Finance Center. She loved being outdoors and going camping. She enjoyed playing Eucher and spending time with family and she especially adored being a grandma. She is survived by her daughter Clara Trout and grandson Andrew Trout. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl and...

Hermean J. Stoe, 95, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Greenwood Village.  She was born May 20, 1926, in Joplin, Missouri to Lee and Mabel (Beeve) Fleming.  Hermean, along with her husband Richard, owned and operated Stoe Auto Fasteners and the Post Road Driving Range.  Hermean is survived by daughters, Marty (Roger) Brooks and Toni (Jerry) Cain; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...

Joyce Brown, 94, of Greenfield, formerly of Fortville passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born December 15, 1927, in Grant County, Indiana to Ira and Ethel (Dickerson) Spitzmesser. Joyce was a graduate of Elwood High School and a homemaker.  She was a member of the former Bridge Church in Fortville. Joyce is survived by children Yvonne of Pendleton, Clifford “Bud” (Julie) Brown of Greenfield, Marie VanHorn of Indianapolis,...

Susan Kay Thomas, 77, of McCordsville, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born December 4, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio to John Wesley and Mildred (Reinwald) Simmons.  Susie graduated from Charlottesville High School and University of Indianapolis with a Bachelor of Arts in computer sciences. Susie was a member of the McCordsville United Methodist Church where she served as secretary.  She retired from the Fortville branch of the Greenfield Banking...

Judy A. Ramsey 79, of Fortville, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born November 27, 1942, in Rushville, IN to Charles and Leona (Ogden) Newton. Judy had worked at Ford Motor Company in Indianapolis and had owned and operated Judy’s Place Restaurant in Fortville.  Judy is survived by children: Charles Hubler of Fortville, Chris (Tami) Hubler of Pendleton Lorrie Ramsey of Indianapolis; Michael (Heidi) Ramsey of Manassas, VA; Lisa...

Timothy N. Thomas, 79, of Fortville, passed away, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Majestic Care of McCordsville. He was born December 21, 1942, in Anderson, IN to Claude E. and Eileen (Kelly) Thomas.  Tim had worked at Allison Transmission as a stockchaser.  He attended the Fortville Christian Church, had been a member of the Greenfield Jaycees, umpired for the Greenfield Youth Baseball Association, and enjoyed watching sports. Tim is survived by sons Timothy B. (Christian Seal)...