Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Joseph R. Smale
Apr 4, 2008
Joseph R. Smale 75, Greenfield, died April 4, 2008. He was born April 15, 1932 in Bedford, IN to Hobart and Beatrice (Correll) Smale. Joseph served in the Navy during the Korean War. He retired in 1998 from Stokely USA, where he was a regional sales manag…[read more at Tributes.com]
Herbert W. Henson
Apr 4, 2008
Herbert W. Henson Sr. 70, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on April 4, 2008 in Salem, Missouri where he resided. He worked for Ford Motor Company.He is survived by his wife, Mary; 4 sons: Kenny, Darrell (Cynthia), Wayne (Connie), Gary (Cindy); 8 brot…[read more at Tributes.com]
James H. Lanphier
Apr 4, 2008
Jim Lanphier 65, Cloverdale, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on April 4th, 2008. He was born July 9, 1942, in Indianapolis to Robert and Dorothy Lanphier. He retired from Consolidated Freightways, and was formerly employed with Stokely Van Camp, and…[read more at Tributes.com]
Mackenzie Mcintyre
Apr 3, 2008
Mackenzie was born on April 3, 2008 and passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2008.
Mackenzie was a resident of Indiana.
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David Robbins
Apr 3, 2008
David ‘Dave’ Robbins 55, Indianapolis, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday April 3, 2008 while working. The son of Anna and the late Arnold Robbins, Dave was born on December 27, 1952 in Indianapolis. Dave attended George Washington High School and…[read more at Tributes.com]
Beverly Louise Knox
Apr 3, 2008
Beverly L. ‘Nanny’ ‘Cookie’ Knox 66, Indianapolis, passed away April 3, 2008 while surrounded by her family. She was born November 18, 1941 in Ravenna, Ohio, the daughter of Ernest and Daisy (Milton) Fullum. Beverly was a very supportive of all of her gra…[read more at Tributes.com]
Dorothy J. Blackwell
Apr 3, 2008
Dorothy J. Blackwell 84 of Indianapolis died April 3, 2008. She was born on May 1, 1923 in Indianapolis the daughter of Edward Michael and Frieda Mae (Genier) Blackwell. Dorothy was a 1941 graduate of Warren Central High School and a local business colleg…[read more at Tributes.com]
Beulah M. Alfreds
Apr 3, 2008
Beulah M. Alfreds 86, Zionsville, IN, passed away on April 3, 2008. She was born on April 17, 1921 in Franklin, IN to Frank and Hazel (Schultz) McCarty, both of whom preceded her in death. Her husband, Henry, also preceded her in death. A graduate of Fran…[read more at Tributes.com]
Margaret Melcher
Apr 3, 2008
Margaret Melcher 89, Indianapolis, died April 3, 2008. Born on September 11, 1918 in Indianapolis, the eldest of five children of Charles Van Meter and Louise Coule, Margaret attended Broad Ripple High School, Butler University and Oregon State College. S…[read more at Tributes.com]
Melvin M. Mcmillan
Apr 2, 2008
Melvin M. McMillan 79, Indianapolis, IN died April 2, 2008. He was born on Oct. 15, 1928 in Livingston, TX the son of Troy and Esther (Richardson) McMillan. He retired in 1972 after 22 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, he was a Master Sergeant at hi…[read more at Tributes.com]
Clifton T. White
Apr 2, 2008
Clifton I ‘Butch’ White 53, Indianapolis, passed away on April 2, 2008. Clifton graduated from Decatur High School. He worked for Hilton Hotel at the airport for over 10 years. Clifton loved to spend time with his bird, Sam, and considered him his best fr…[read more at Tributes.com]
Sonja L. Tackett
Apr 2, 2008
Sonja Zipperlin Tackett 78, formerly of Indianapolis and residing in New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. She was born July 1, 1929 in Frankfort, Germany to Herman and Maria (Lipka) Zipperlin. Mrs. Tackett was a retired emplo…[read more at Tributes.com]
Eva H.B. Gilman
Apr 2, 2008
Eva H.B. Gilman 96, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, April 2. Eva was born April 19, 1912 at Taylorville, IL to the late Benjamin and Martha Melin Boyd. She had been a secretary in Elliott Elementary School, Munster for 15 years. Eva was a member o…[read more at Tributes.com]
Charles Richard Petticrew
Apr 1, 2008
C. Richard ‘Dick’ Petticrew passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at the age of 92.Dick’s life was made remarkable by the diversity of his talents and contributions. His business life was signified by founding College Life Insurance Company in Indianapol…[read more at Tributes.com]
Doris O. Cole
Apr 1, 2008
Doris O’Neall Cole 88, of Indianapolis, died April 1, 2008. Doris was a retired secretary from Indianapolis Power &Light; she enjoyed traveling, and was a member of the Goodwill Service Guild and American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by niece, Virgin…[read more at Tributes.com]
Edna C. Spaethe
Apr 1, 2008
Edna Clara Isabella Simpson Spaethe 104, Indianapolis, passed away April 1, 2008. She was a member of the Northminister Presbyterian Church and a long time member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Edna was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Arth…[read more at Tributes.com]
Lavonne Langley
Apr 1, 2008
Lavonne Langley 81, of Zionsville, passed away April 1, 2008. She was born July 30, 1926 at Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Wilbur and Flossie Scott Franklin. Lavonne loved to cook and can her fresh vegetables from the garden, raise flowers and care for…[read more at Tributes.com]
Philip R. Mann
Apr 1, 2008
Philip R. Mann 82, Indianapolis, died April 1, 2008. Graveside Services are 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008 at West Newton Cemetery. Arrangements by Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center-Decatur Township.…[read more at Tributes.com]
Xinhui Wang
Apr 1, 2008
XinHui was born on May 25, 1935 and passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
XinHui was a resident of Zionsville, Indiana.
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Edward John Folker
Apr 1, 2008
Edward J. Folker 85, Indianapolis, died April 1, 2008 at Community North Hospital. Originally from Bergenfield, N.J., Ed was a Marine Dive Bomber Pilot in the South Pacific during WWII. After the war, he worked in sales for Folker Associates in the New Yo…[read more at Tributes.com]

