Author Archives: MichaelSchwing

About MichaelSchwing

I am a poet, writer, photographer, genealogist, homeless advocate, with interests in languages, history, numismatics, philately, heraldry, books, antiques, fossils, shells, rocks and minerals, Ancient Egypt, Africana, and Native Americana and of course, everything Irish.

2023 Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service

David Allen II
James Anderson
John Armstrong-housed at time of death
Leeann Back-housed at time of death
Lisa Bailey
Thomas Bailey
Harold Baker
Samuel Billington-housed at time of death
Rob Bogan
Christopher Bolden
Jason Brazzell
Robert Broderick
Arma Butram
Eric Campbell
Paul Carter-housed at time of death
Ronald Lee Carter
Tina Carter
Michael Cahill
Gary Cockrill
Reginald Coffie
Cornelius Coleman
George Coleman
Virgil Coomer
Anthony Copeland
Robert Cory
James “Jimmy” Daily
Jeffrey Davis
Nathaniel “Nate” Davis-housed at time of death
Terry Davis
Roger “Eagle” Dewitt
Anthony Drummer
Brittany Dunn-housed at time of death
Vernice Ellis
Nathaniel Enoch
Randall Erdmann
Danny Fields
Allen Ford
Joshua Ford
Susan Fultz
Royalty Gardner
Theodore “Theo” Gibson
Richard Guzman-housed at time of death
Gary Handlon
William Handlon-housed at time of death
Makayla Hankins-housed at time of death
Melissa Hansboro-housed at time of death
Jimmie Hardiman
Kenneth Harding
Angela Harris
William Harrison
Andrew Helterbrand
Vera Henry
Rickie Hicks-housed at time of death
Michael Hinton
Saint James Horns
Debra Houston
Od Howard
Joe Huffstutler-housed at time of death
Gene Hurst
John Ivy
Kevin Johnson-housed at time of death
Christopher Jones-housed at time of death
Damon Jones-housed at time of death
Steven “Steve” Jones
William “Bill” Jones-housed at time of death
Jacob Kaszynski
Frederick Hendricks-housed at time of death
Whitney Knoy
Sergio Kubicek-housed at time of death
Gilbert Lampkin
Shannon Lawson-housed at time of death
John Lee
Justin Lindgren-housed at time of death
Sable Lopez
Adrian Lumpkins-housed at time of death
Rebeccalena Martinez
Connie Anna Mayes
James McCarley
Douglas McCombs
Rick McElroy-housed at time of death
Matthew McKey
Bruce Millen-housed at time of death
Eugene Mobley-housed at time of death
James “Jay” Moland
Michael Monroe
Marlo Montgomery-housed at time of death
Charles R. Muldrow III
Francis Nance
Monica Offett
Robert Oneil
Paul Parks
Mark Patton
Teresa Peavler
Steven Perkins
Frederick Rainey
Bobby Rambo
Jamie Reid
Gary Rhodes-housed at time of death
Garry Rice
Danny Riley-housed at time of death
Marvel Robinson-housed at time of death
Sean Runda
Shannon Scruggs
Valarie Snowden
Laura Sorrels
Samuel Steed
Gene Stepp
Wilma Stone-housed at time of death
Mike Stout
Jerald Templeton
William Terry
Tim Thomas
Jeffery Toney-housed at time of death
Richard Triplett
Gregory Waddell
Ashley Walcott
Bryan Ward
Steve Warfield
Bobby West
Christopher Williams
Ricky Williams
Danika Wright
Thomas Zentko-housed at time of death

Those whose names we do not know.





Allen Nelson Miller-born 24 March 1950, died 2 Nov. 2018

From his Shirley Brothers Mortuary Memorial page HERE:

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Obituary for Allen Nelson Miller

Allen Nelson Miller,
68, of Indianapolis, passed away November 2, 2018. He was born March 24, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late James Evans Riddle Miller and Jean Mabel (Bigelow) Miller. Allen was a graduate of Southwest High School, Kansas City, Missouri. He loved playing cards, especially pinochle and bridge, watching the Colts, and knew everything in the world about cars.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at New Crown Cemetery, 2101 Churchman Avenue, Indianapolis.
Allen is survived by his sister, Kathleen Davis (Peter); niece, Cynthia Glueck (David); nephew, James Davis (Stephanie); five great-nephews; and two great-nieces. A brother, Bruce Evans Miller, preceded him in death. The family wishes to thank the PourHouse organization for all of their help and care over the past few years.

Steven P. Marshall-born 30 Nov 1950, died 25 Dec 2017-formerly homeless

DEATH NOTICE

Steven P. Marshall – 11/30/1950 – 12/25/2017. Last known address: 2115 E. Dudley Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46227. Anyone with information, please call Community Health Network Case Management at 317-355-5941.

Published in the The Indianapolis Star from Jan.Ā 6 to Jan.Ā 8,Ā 2018

Listen to Obituary

Saundra D. Boster Sylvia-born 2 Oct 1960, died 10 Jan 2018

There is an online memorial through Fountain Square Mortuary HERE.

Obituary from the Fountain Square Mortuary page:

Saundra D. Sylvia, 57, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.

Saundra was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 2, 1960 to William and Frances (Hoard) Boster.

Saundra is survived by her daughter, Tesa Russell, her brothers Billy Boster, Thomas Boster, and Jimmy Bellomy; her sisters Loretta Daniels, Connie Boster, Cleta Lans, and Elizabeth Bellomy; and five grandchildren.

Saundra is preceded in passing by her parents William and Frances Boster.

A Celebration of Life will be at 4PM, Sunday, January 21 at First Free Methodist Church, 1215 Tecumseh St, Indianapolis, IN, 46201.

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