Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Eric B. Howland
Aug 2, 2024
Eric B. Howland, 62, left this world too soon, on August 2nd, 2024. He was born in Indianapolis, April 24th, 1962, to Jean Howland and Leon Howland.
Eric grew up in Indianapolis and attended Warren Central, class of 1980.
Eric worked as the owner of Accurate Glass Tinting for many years.
Eric was a strong, loving man. He enjoyed sports of all...
William "Bill" L. Browning III
Aug 2, 2024
William Lloyd Browning, age 86, of Westfield, IN, passed away on August 2, 2024. Born on July 11, 1938, William was a proud alum of Dartmouth College (B.S.) and Butler University (M.S.).
William had a distinguished and impactful career, beginning as a teacher at Milwaukee Country Day School and progressing to Park Tudor School in 1965, where he taught for 44...
Daniel M. Harrelson
Aug 2, 2024
Daniel Milton Harrelson 75, of Indianapolis, died Friday August 2, 2024. Daniel was born March 1, 1949 in Bowling Green Florida to Lorene (Richardson) Harrelson and Laverne (Jack) Harrelson. Daniel is preceded in death by his wife Verna M. Harrelson and son Chad S. Harrelson. Daniel is survived by his children Jason G. (Aja) Harrelson, Karri M. (Brad) Lamb, and...
Sherry Ann Ballard
Aug 1, 2024
On the morning of August 1, 2024, Sherry Ann McMillan Ballard, aged 67, was called away to dance with the angels in Heaven. Most know, but she had a lengthy stay at St. Vincent hospital and ICU before being transferred to Meadow Lakes rehabilitation center where her life abruptly ended due to breathing complications and heart issues.
Sherry was born June...
Robert Karl Wichmann
Aug 1, 2024
Robert K. Wichmann, affectionately known as Bob, passed away peacefully at his home in Bluffton, SC, at the age of 87. Born in Fulton, Missouri to Karl and Dorothy Wichmann, he graduated from Milan High school, in Milan, IN, where he played a supporting role on the 1954 State Champion Basketball team. After graduating from Purdue University in 1959, he...
Jan E. Helbert
Aug 1, 2024
Jan Edward Helbert of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on August 1st, 2024, in his home, at the age of 84.
He was born in Fortville, Indiana, on December 08, 1939, to his biological parents, Robert (Bob) and Joyce (Heche) Helbert, who later remarried to Merle Fisher, for whom he held great admiration. Jan graduated from Fortville High School in 1957 and...
James R. Alvis
Aug 1, 2024
Jim was born in Indianapolis on November 22, 1942. He attended Nora Grade School and graduated from North Central High School in 1960. He went on to Purdue University and completed a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Industrial Supervision.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmond O. Alvis, M.D. and Josephine M. Alvis; sister, Margaret Jane (C. Philip) Alvis...
Robert Earl Baker
Aug 1, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Earl Baker. Affectionately known as “Bob”, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully at the age of 100 years and 7 months on August 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bob was born on January 1, 1924 to Sarah and Charles Baker from West Newton....
Shirley Jean (Loucks) Nason
Aug 1, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS -- Shirley Jean Loucks Nason died August 1, 2024, at Traditions at Brookside Memory Care, McCordsville, surrounded by loving family and staff. She was 96 years old.
Shirley was born October 6, 1927, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Frank Kenneth Loucks and Wilda Clarice Shannon Loucks. She attended Shortridge High School, graduating in 1945, then headed to Butler University...
Barbara Ann Andrews
Aug 1, 2024
Barbara Ann Andrews, 75, of Indianapolis, IN completed her baptismal journey and was called home to God on August 1, 2024, surrounded by her husband and three children.
Barbara was born on February 22, 1949, to Ronald and Phyllis Henriksen in Northfield, MN. She was the oldest of five children. Barbara graduated Cum Laude from St. Olaf College with a triple...
JoAnn Geringer
Aug 1, 2024
JoAnn Geringer, 94, of Indianapolis passed away on August 1, 2024. Born in Cincinnati and raised in New Richmond, Ohio, she was the daughter of Jesse and Alta Osborne. She attended Miami University of Ohio and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Shortly after their marriage, she and Raymond established a lifelong home in Indianapolis, where they shared a love of...
Dale "Pug" Taylor
Aug 1, 2024
Dale “Pugman” Richard Taylor 70 of Brownsburg, IN passed away August 01, 2024. Dale was affectionately known as “Pug”. He was born on May 13, 1954, in Beech Grove, IN to George Richard and Shirley Rovenia (Wayman) Taylor. Pug served our country in the US Air Force where he earned the rank of SGT. Pug worked in IT sales for...
Richard V. Lung
Aug 1, 2024
Richard V. Lung, 91, passed away August 1st, 2024. He was born in Dallas City, Illinois, June 11th, 1933, to parents Victor and Garnet (Anderson) Lung.
Richard grew up in Illinois and moved to Indiana later in life.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1953-1955.
While he was attending Indiana Central University, he met the love of his...
Virginia L. Gillette
Jul 31, 2024
Virginia Louise Gillette of Indianapolis was born in Toledo, Ohio, on March 6, 1936 and died peacefully on July 31, 2024 in Carmel, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Radford P. Potter and Miriam Hill Potter, and her husband of 65 years, William B. Gillette. Virginia is survived by nieces Margaret G. Ahrens and Linda G. Downs,...
Penelope Blanche Parrish
Jul 31, 2024
Penelope Blanche Parrish (McIntosh) of Lafayette Indiana passed away on July 31, 2024 at the age of 82.
She is survived by her three sons, Kurt L. Parrish (Alicia Taylor), Douglas M. Parrish (Amy Parrish), Todd G. Parrish (Missy Parrish); her sister, Julie A. Bragdon; 7(+5) grandchildren; 4 (+4) great-grandchildren; 2 nieces; 1 nephew.
Penny was proceeded in death by her parents,...
Maritza K. Webb
Jul 31, 2024
Maritza Katherine Webb, beloved daughter of Rosalind Webb and Douglas and Francoise Webb, died July 31 after a sudden illness. Born September 3, 1986, she is survived by her parents, siblings Christopher (Megan) Webb and Mallory (Will) Mason as well as stepsiblings Morgan (Luisa) Mullis, Sara (John) DiCamillo, and Ashley Mullis. She was predeceased by her grandparents Don and Sue...
Louis Hawkins
Jul 31, 2024
Louis Lee Hawkins, Sr., 87, beloved dad, Grandpa, Pappaw and Pappy, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024. Louis was welcomed with open arms by the love of his life, Rheta Ann, who passed away in March. He was also reunited with his son Louie, who preceded him in death.
Born January 19, 1937 in Marston, Missouri, Louis moved to the...
Laveda Moore
Jul 31, 2024
Mooresville, Indiana – Leria Laveda Moore, 95, passed away peacefully after being comforted by family on July 31, 2024. Laveda was born to parents Milburn & Eunice (Manley) Lawrence in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on November 1, 1928.
Laveda worked for over a decade at CVS warehousing, bringing her strong work ethic and even temper with her until her eventual retirement. More...
James R. Cullen
Jul 30, 2024
James “Jim” Cullen, age 72, died peacefully after a long battle with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Cancer on the 30th of July, 2024, in Fishers, Indiana. Jim was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 23, 1951 to the late Thomas and Nora Cullen. Jim graduated from Essex Catholic High School in 1969. Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from St....
Deanna Kent (Gorecki)
Jul 29, 2024
Deanna Kent (Gorecki) was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 27, 1962. When she was in grade school, her father abandoned her albeit – during these turbulent times, her brother Joe Nardicchio welcomed the opportunity to look after and protect her and her Uncle Dominic became her dedicated father figure. While Deanna was in middle school, her mother married Art...
