Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Stephen Kent Norris
Mar 11, 2013
Stephen Kent Norris Stephen Kent Norris, 64, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away March 11, 2013 after a year-long battle with ALS. He was born May 10, 1948 to Wendell and Helen (Parker) Norris in Rochester, Indiana, who preceded him in death. Steve was the fourth of six Norris sons: Edward (Susan) Norris of Trinidad, Colorado, David Norris of Orlando, FL,...
Carolyn Lee Goddard
Mar 11, 2013
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Dorothy Finley
Mar 10, 2013
Service and Life Stories information is being developed by the family and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Please check back.Sincerely,-Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan…[read more at Tributes.com]
Larry A. Armstrong
Mar 10, 2013
Larry A. Armstrong 55, Indianapolis, Indiana passed away March 10, 2013. Larry was born on May 8, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of the late William and Margaret Armstrong. Survivors: wife, Linda Armstrong; children, Jennifer Shelton and Larry A. Armstrong II; step children, Kelly, Kevin and Chris Moss; brothers, Billie Armstrong, Mike and Butch Gillespie and 5 grandchildren. Visitation,...
Charles Richard Ham
Mar 10, 2013
Charles Richard Ham 81, of Indianapolis, died suddenly on March 10, 2013 while visiting friends in Palm Coast, FL. He was born December 12, 1931 in Washington, IN to the late Harold H. and Lillian M. (Rose) Ham. From October 1951 to October 1955, during the Korean War, Charles served his country as a member of the United States Air...
Carolyn Grant
Mar 10, 2013
Carolyn Jean. Grant Age 87 of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, David M. Grant, daughter, Laura Eck, infant granddaughter, Susan Jean Samelson, Parents, Melvin (Happy) and Gay Atherton. Carolyn is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Fred Albrecht, Step-daughter, Jenny Doyle, Granddaughters: Jennifer Eck, Morgan Eck, Grandsons: Erik...
Gloria Bess
Mar 10, 2013
Gloria was born in Indpls on Sept. 17, 1933 to the late Donald & Eloise Bess. She graduated from Ben Davis in 1951 & later become a medical transcriptionist for Community Hospital. Gloria was very involved in her Church, East Morris United Methodist Chur…[read more at Tributes.com]
Erda 'Maxine' Elliott
Mar 10, 2013
Erda "Maxine" Elliott, 94, of Indianapolis, formerly of Angola, IN, passed away March 10, 2013. She was born June 15, 1918 in Greenfield, Indiana. Survivors include her children, Sandy(Dave) Hoffman, Glant(Mary) Elliott, Terri(Mark) Vandermark, daughter-in-law, Jan; 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Elliott, son, Harrell Gene Elliott, and two grandsons, Gary Hoffman...
Norma Neidlinger
Mar 10, 2013
Norma A. Neidlinger age 84 of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. She had been an aide at Indianapolis Public Schools for 10 years, retiring in 1986. Norma enjoyed working puzzles, feeding the squirrels, birds and working in her garden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Neidlinger. Norma is survived by her children, Steven Neidlinger,...
Fred Dewey Bear
Mar 9, 2013
Fred Dewey Bear, Sr. 66, Indianapolis passed away March 9, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospice. He was born October 1, 1946 in Indianapolis the son of Dorothy (Stokes) and Pete Bear, Sr. Fred was a 1964 graduate of Ben Davis High School where he played baseball for Ken Cox. He had retired from Chrysler and was a member of UAW...
Mary Neumeyer
Mar 9, 2013
Service and Life Stories information is being developed by the family and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Please check back.Sincerely,-Your friends at Flanner and Buchanan…[read more at Tributes.com]
Richard Rieman
Mar 9, 2013
Richard F. Rieman, 90, of Zionsville, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away March 9, 2013. He was born December 26, 1922 to the late Frank E. and Frieda S. (Kleeman) Rieman. Richard graduated from Harry E. Wood (Manual) High School, but missed his junior year to run H. W. Rieman & Sons, his father's flower shop. Richard graduated from Rose Polytechnic...
Theresa Jeannette Denson
Mar 9, 2013
Theresa Jeannette Denson 95, Indianapolis passed away March 9, 2013 at her home. She was born September 14, 1917 in Indianapolis the daughter of Esther (Scheible) and John Nickum. Theresa is survived by daughters, Theresa (Darrell) Mitchell, Ruth VanDeVanter, and Debi (Jim) Pepper; sons: Sheridan (Vicki) Denson, Dennis Denson; 28 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; 35 great-great grandchildren; a sister: Esther...
Marjory G. Ballast
Mar 9, 2013
Marjory G. Ballast Of Largo, FL formerly of Illinois and Indianapolis died March 9, 2013 at the age of 80. Marjory was born June 20, 1932 in Indianapolis to Arthur James and Edith (nee Adams) Bicknell. After attending college at Butler University, she spent many years of her career wearing many different hats at Official Ariline Guide in Oak Brook,...
Helen Ditton
Mar 9, 2013
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Don Caplinger
Mar 8, 2013
Don K Caplinger, 77, passed away March 8, 2013. He was born June 27, 1935 in Indianapolis, IN to Walter Alva and Lora Fern Abbott Caplinger. They moved to Lebanon, IN when he was a young child and attended Lebanon schools graduating from Lebanon High School in 1953. Cappy attended Wabash College graduating in 1957 with a degree in Political...
Richard 'Harry Hippie' Murray
Mar 8, 2013
Mr. Richard "Harry Hippie" Murray was born on June 18, 1932, the youngest of seven to Flem and Virginia Richards Murray in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was educated in the Indianapolis School System where he excelled in sports such as baseball, basketball and football at Crispus Attucks High School. Harry Hippie was employed for many years as a Hod Carrier for...
Ruth Imogene Freeland Shinn
Mar 8, 2013
Ruth Imogene (Freeland) Shinn 88 of Indianapolis, IN. passed away on March 8, 2013. She was born on February 22, 1925 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Homer E. and Claribel (Kirkham) Freeland. Ruth was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and the Leukemia Society. Survivors: children, Billie (John) Carr, Ralph (Marjorie) Shinn, Kevin Shinn, Thomas (Stephanie) Shinn, Veronica Shinn,...
James E. Lennon
Mar 8, 2013
James E. Lennon 87, of Noblesville, passed away March 8, 2013. James was born August 3, 1925 in Indianapolis to James D. and Marie (Hubbard) Lennon. He attended Shortridge High School and IU Bloomington. He served 2 years in the Army Air Force in World War II on a B17 plane. He was a professional photographer. Jim is survived by...
Mary Davis
Mar 8, 2013
Mary E. Davis 87, of Indianapolis, passed away March 8, 2013. Mary was born June 17, 1925 to the late Loyd and Eva Mulkey (Hollingsworth). Mary was a long time member at Church at the Crossing. Mary is survived by her husband, James Davis and her daughter, Brenda Leveque (Dan). Mary shared a very special bond with her grandson Eric...

