All Obituaries

Richard Eugene King, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 29, 2021. Richard was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 25, 1954 to Robert Eugene King and Mary (Didion) Ebbing.  He worked as a truck driver before retiring.  Richard had an excellent work ethic, he worked hard so he could play hard and do what he wanted, like gambling.  He was funny and gruff, but would give you the shirt off his back. He may also complain the whole time, but his actions were always louder...

Betty Faye Spalding, 80, of Indianapolis, formerly of Hazard, KY, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Betty was born in Hazard, KY on June 29, 1941 to Ambrose and Maudie Stidham.  She worked for many years as the Gatekeeper for Eagle Creek Park before retiring.  She loved nature and i addition to making it her career she collected pretty rocks and was always on the hunt for 4-leaf clovers. She was a dog lover and her dog Sugar Bear was like another child to her.  She...

Alice Luvenia Fitts Flowers, the daughter of late Warner H. Fitts and Adele N. Fitts, was born on February 22, 1925, in Bethpage, TN.  She moved to Gallatin TN at an early age, then to Indianapolis, IN in 1941 with her then widowed father and brother Neal Fitts.  Alice was the eldest of two children herself and, brother Neal Fitts (Mary Fitts) her brother preceded her in death in 2011.  Alice was baptized in the Catholic Church, before converting to Christian faith. Alice...

Elizabeth  "Bets" Ann Zimmerman, 51, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 20, 2021.  Bets was born on April 24, 1970, in Indianapolis, to Arthur H. and Ethel L. (Palmer) Zimmerman. Bets was a loving mother and grandmother.  She welcomed everyone with open arms.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  Bets is survived by her children Amy Becker, William Becker, and Vivian Becker; and 8 grandchildren. Bets was preceded in passing by her...

Tonya Lynn Carter, 49, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Tonya was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 6, 1972, to James Cheek and Janet (Turner) Linde.  Tonya was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family.  She was a tough woman, but once she decided you were one of hers, she loved fiercely.  Her family was everything to her, and she often called her kids multiple times a day to make sure they were okay and that they locked their doors. ...

Louiese Taylor, 74, of Indianapolis, formerly of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away on November 14, 2021. Louiese was born in Tomkinsville, KY on September 14, 1947 to Willie Plumley and Ellen (Hines) McGlothlin.  She worked hard her whole life to provide for her family.  Louiese was fiesty and a straight shooter, you always knew how she felt and what she thought.  She had a soft spot for animals and loved hummingbirds. She also fed the neighborhood squirrels.  She was...

James Todd Kurrasch, 51, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 26, 2021. Todd was born in Indianapolis, IN, on October 3, 1970 to Chester and Ruth (Pich) Kurrasch.  After graduating from Lincoln Tech he was an engineer for AT&T for many years. He was a talented artist and enjoyed listening to music. Todd enjoyed flying kites with his nieces and nephews. He loved fishing and cooking. He was an avid book reader. He had a great sense of humor. Todd is survived by his siblings...

Jewel D Earl, 89, of Indianapolis, formerly of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away on November 10, 2021. Jewel was born in Tompkinsville, KY, on September 25, 1932 to Nancy Allen. She worked for General Motors for many years before retiring. Jewel enjoyed playing Bingo.  She had a big heart and loved fiercely.  Her family was very important and she took care of her grandbabies, they were her life. Especially her great-and great-great-grandbabies.  Jewel was never one to stay idle,...

Charles "CJ" "Beezy" Ralph Burgess Jr, 24, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 5, 2021. CJ was born in Indianapolis, IN on February 6, 1997 to Charles Ralph Burgess Sr and Miranda Wood.  CJ had a good heart, he wanted to help out everyone.  He collected stray people the same way others collect stray animals.  He never cared for material possessions, giving what he had immediately to others.  He was charming and fun, CJ liked to joke and kid...

William "Bill" Scott Staggs, 67, of Indianapolis, formerly of Middletown, OH, passed away on November 14, 2021. Bill was born in Middletown, OH on October 14, 1954 to Stanley and Ruth (Hill) Staggs.  He worked many jobs over the years, from being a truck driver to sheriff deputy to taxi driver to security, but his favorite was acting as Santa around Christmastime. Bill loved cars, whether it was driving, working on them, or going to car shows. In his younger days he also...