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Richard D. Beuoy
Richard D. Beuoy, 79, of Noblesville, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Dick was born in Eden, IN and moved to Indianapolis where he attended School 58, graduated in 1951 from Howe High School and 1959 from Purdue University. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Dick worked at Indiana Bell for 28 years, and then served the Indiana Department of Corrections as Director of Code Enforcement for 16 years.
He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Noblesville, Murat Shrine Club, Noblesville Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and the Noblesville Navy Club.
Dick is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joann; his children, John (Cindy), Mary Butz (David) & Steven (Dianne); 13 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Cheri, and brother, Everett.
Visitation will be held Friday, September 30, 2011 from 11am to 2:15pm at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, in Fishers. Masonic Service will be held at 2:15pm, and Funeral Service will begin at 2:30pm at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital in Dick's honor.
Gerald "Gary" DeWester
Gerald "Gary" DeWester, 64, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Sturgeon Bay, WI. He was born on June 16, 1947 to Lloyd and Laura (Hull) DeWester in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Gary worked as a Criminal Defense Attorney, and practiced law since 1977. He graduated from Lawrence Central in 1965, and Indiana University in 1977. He was an overall lover of sports. He loved coaching baseball, softball, and also umpired games. He owned and operated Gary's Sports Cards & Collectables, located in the Logan Village Mall, Noblesville.
He is survived by his soulmate, Kim, who had been with him for 30 years; mother, Laura L. DeWester; two daughters, Michelle L. DeWester, and Kim R. DeWester; son, Brett L. J. DeWester; two brothers, Larry (Leanne) DeWester, and Cary (Laurie) DeWester; two sisters, Janet (Jack) DeWester-O'Hara, and Nanette DeWester; plus several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, in Noblesville. Visitation will be Friday, September 9, 2011 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at New Lancaster Cemetery in Elwood.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Tipton Baseball Booster Club, 1605 Bethel Avenue, Tipton, IN 46072 -or- Nicaragua Missionary Fund, c/o Eddie's Corner Cafe, 101 N. 10th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.
Richard "Dick" Melfi
Richard "Dick" Melfi, 67, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011 at Riverwalk Village in Noblesville. He was born on December 20, 1943 to Carmen and Ruth (Nardone) Melfi in Columbus, OH.
Dick graduated from Grandview Heights High School in Columbus. He received his undergraduate degree from Ohio State University, and his law degree from Capital University School of Law in Columbus. Dick began his professional career as a negotiator and administrator with the Ohio Department of Transportation in 1967. Following positions include Chief Real Estate Counsel for the City of Cincinnati and Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana, where he retired in 2010. He was a member of Noblesville First United Methodist Church, Alpha Phi Delta, and IRWA. Dick was an avid Ohio State Buckeye football fan, loved antiques, and was a history buff.
He is survived his by wife, Pam Jankowski Melfi of Noblesville, IN; son, Michael Melfi of Bloomington, IN; step-daughters, Jill (Greg) Golightly, Amy (Tony) Hilton, and Lyndsay (Michael) Sheridan of Noblesville, IN; step-son, David (Karen) Jankowski of Canton, OH; brothers, Jerry (Pam) Melfi and Larry (Mary) Melfi of Saint Augustine, FL; brother, Jim (Molly) Melfi of Palatka, FL; grandchildren, Holly & Lauren Golightly, Will, Luke, Adam & Ryan Hilton, Gabe & Fisher Sheridan, and Reagan, Brett & Rachel Jankowski.
In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his first wife, Jan Melfi; step-son, Thomas Schaefer; and father-in-law, Donald Hackbarth.
Services will be held at 11:00am Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument Street, Noblesville, with Rev. Jack Wolfe officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00pm at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, Noblesville, and one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Indiana Office, 6415 Castleway W Drive, Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250 or Noblesville First United Methodist Church.
Virginia Gertrude Allin
Virginia G. Allin, 85, of Fishers, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. She was born on November 10, 1925 to Loy and Frances (Crews) Funk in Lawrence County, Illinois.
Virginia was a member of Fishers United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Delta Zeta Sorority.
She is survived by her husband, Alfred Thomas Allin Jr.; daughters, Beverly F. Nichols, and Nancy Kay (Dennie) Cooke; granddaughters, Kimberly Nichols, and Alison (Michael) Strole; great-grandsons, Hunter Allin Strole and Carter Henry Strole; grandson, Gregory Cooke; brothers, Joseph Funk and Loy Eugene Funk; and sisters, Marian Bunting and Ann Elliot.
In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her sisters, Ethel Hershberger and Rosadella Singleton; and brother, William Funk.
Services will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, in Fishers, with Rev. Mike Reed officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 pm until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis.
Wilhelmine Adrian
Wilhelmine S. Adrian, 87, of Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. She was born on December 30, 1923 to Jakob and Wilhelmine Weizenhöfer in Matzenbach, Germany.
Mrs. Adrian was a homemaker. On November 15, 1947, she married Raymond R. Adrian (formerly of Michigan City, IN) in Giezen, Germany. Soon after their marriage they returned to the States and built a home in Indiana. Mr. Adrian's job took them to the San Francisco area in the early 60's, where they called home until his death in 2001. Mrs. Adrian moved back to Indiana in 2005 and lived in the Indianapolis and Westfield areas until her death. She always considered California her home, and she leaves several close friends who were her 'other' family.
She is survived by a niece, Inge Weizenhöfer of Tegucigalpa, Honduras; and several other nieces & nephews here in the Midwest.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one sister & four brothers.
Private services will be held at a later date in Michigan City, IN, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Luke Benjamin Huffman
Luke Benjamin Huffman, 9 months, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at home. He was born on December 10, 2010 to Jeff and Tina (Luke) Huffman in Carmel.
"We were blessed to have had you for 9 months. In those short nine months, you managed to melt the hearts of everyone you had met. Your smile was contagious and could brighten an entire room. You will be forever in our hearts. We love you." - Mom & Dad
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, William & Pamela Luke and Robert & Helen Huffman; and uncles & aunts, Rob & Lesly Huffman, Kay & Brian Jones, Julie Huffman, Carrie & Tim Farrar, Amber & Dustin Branham, and Sheri Luke.
Luke was preceded in death by "Great-Grandpa Jr".
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 12, 2011, at Indian Creek Christian Church in the North Worship Center, 6430 S. Franklin Rd, Indianapolis, with Pastor Chris Garrett officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the church. Entombment will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Riley Children's Foundation, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Merrill Gilpin
Merrill Gilpin, 75, of Noblesville passed away on September 9, 2011 at his home, with his loving wife of 46 years, his children and his grandchildren - ‘all his girls’, as he called them. He was born March 27, 1936 to Robert and Pauline (George) Gilpin in New Castle, IN.
Merrill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and papaw. He was retired from Prairie Farm Dairy in 1997. He attended Broad Ripple High School. Besides his family, he enjoyed fishing, camping, making tin men; and was an avid football fan.
In addition to his wife, Jerri, he is survived by daughters, Lisa (Randy) Anderson, Reba (Bill) Hyde, & Sally (Ben) Smith; son, Gary Gruel; two brothers, Larry Gilpin & George Gilpin; grandchildren, Heather Anderson-Sanjuan, Jody McDonald, James Spray & Adam Gruel; great-grandchildren, Jacob Warner, James Spray, Jr, & Jordan Spray; and lots of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Greg Gruel; and brother, Robert Gilpin.
Services will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:30AM at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St in Noblesville, with Pastor Rob Miffin officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 14, from 4:00PM - 8:00PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Crownland Cemetery in Noblesville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Giving James a Chance, at www.givingjamesachance.myevent.com or 176 Logan Street, #219, Noblesville, IN 46062.
The family would like to thank Community Home Health Services and all the wonderful nurses and doctors who helped us through this difficult time.
Phyllis W. Green
Phyllis W. Green, 87, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville. She was born on August 1, 1924 to Howard and Greta (Sherwood) Whitcomb in Noblesville.
Phyllis graduated from Noblesville High School and DePauw University where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was an active member of Noblesville First United Methodist Church and Daughters of the American Revolution. Additionally, Phyllis was involved in many philanthropic endeavors including: past President Tri Kappa and co-founder Bridge-A-Rama (50+ yrs), Former Board Member of Legacy Fund, Charter Member and past President of Riverview Hospital Auxiliary, Charter Member Noblesville Boys and Girls Club Foundation, and Founder of Noblesville Boys and Girls Club Auxiliary and co-founder of annual Auction (25+ yrs).
She is survived by her sons, John W. (Linda) Green, and Kurt J. (Roni) Green; grandchildren, Kathryn A. Green of Hermosa Beach, CA, Thomas M. Green of Carmel, IN, Mackenzie A. (Dustin) Hackleman of Westfield, IN, and Adam C. Green of Chicago, IL; and a sister, Martha (Owen) Floyd of Salem, SC.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Green in 2004.
Visitation will be Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street, Noblesville. Funeral and inurnment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville, 1448 Conner Street, Noblesville, IN 46060, or Noblesville First United Methodist Church, 2051 Monument Street, Noblesville, IN 46060.
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