Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Beverly Darlene Cochran
Apr 21, 2024
Beverly Darlene Cochran, 86, of Carmel passed away April 21, 2024. She was born March 9, 1938, in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Oran and Agatha B. (Shrake) Park. She married Earl Monroe "Roe" Cochran on September 28, 1955.Beverly loved to garden, growing plants and flowers, and she always had a fondness to her beloved canine companions. She was...
William Christman Sampsell
Apr 21, 2024
William “Bill” Christman Sampsell, 71, Indianapolis, passed away April 23, 2024. He passed peacefully in his bed with family by his side. He was born in Indianapolis, IN to Fred Sampsell and Dorothy (Thomas) Sampsell.Survivors include his children (Jeff and Craig Sampsell, grandchildren (Charlotte and Cara Sampsell)Memorial contributions may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 14350 Mundy Dr...
Carol A. Conner
Apr 21, 2024
Carol Ann Conner, a former educator and longtime resident of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on April 21, 2024 at Community North Hospital.
Carol was born in Greencastle, IN on April 5, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband William J Conner, her brother Richard Parker and her parents George and Freda (Hurst) Parker. She is survived by her three...
Wayne A. Hahn
Apr 20, 2024
Wayne A. Hahn, 91, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on April 20, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 12, 1932, in Madison, Wisconsin, to parents, Rudolph and Bertha Hahn. Wayne was an extraordinarily kind and loving man who devoted his life to his family and to helping others. Wayne pursued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and...
Grace Yvonne Bradley
Apr 20, 2024
Grace Yvonne Shrock Bradley, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, godmother and friend, passed away in the early morning hours of April 20, 2024, after a year-and-a-half-long cancer journey. Grace was born on September 17, 1952, in Buffalo, New York, the fifth of five children of the late Melvin and Sovina (Miller) Shrock. Her loved ones will remember her forever for her...
AynnRae "Mimi" Bower
Apr 19, 2024
AynnRae Bower (Mimi), born September 9, 1951, in Beaver, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Wilma Buckley, passed away on April 19, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Beth (Paul) Kane, son, Christopher Renner, grandchildren, Sam and Callie McGinnis and John and Jackie Kane. She is survived by brothers, Robert (Shirley) Buckley, Donald Buckley and Scott Buckley and sister,...
Donald Lee Hornback
Apr 19, 2024
Donald (Don) Lee Hornback, age 79 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon April 19, 2024. Don was born on April 3, 1945 in Princeton, Indiana.
Don married Ladine Fay Robinson, April 16, 1966 in Kokomo, Indiana. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ladine “Deannie” Hornback of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Don is also survived by his...
Rose Anna Spanke
Apr 19, 2024
Rose Anna Spanke, age 96 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 19, 2024.
Rose Anna was born on June 19, 1927 in New Castle, Indiana, daughter of Merle and Florence (Brickner) Lane. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She married Theodore Augustine Spanke on May 24, 1952 in New Castle, Indiana. He preceded her in...
John Eric Surface
Apr 18, 2024
John Eric Surface, 66, of Carmel passed away April 18, 2024. He was born August 18, 1957 in Anderson. He married Tamara Groce on April 26, 1997.
John worked in the steel industry for over 40 years and had made many friends throughout the years. He loved his Corvette, BMW and had a need for speed.
He is survived by his loving...
Cynthia L. Lewis
Apr 18, 2024
Cynthia Louise Lewis, of Indianapolis, IN was born April 23, 1943, to Roy and Louise Stebbing.
She graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1961 and Hanover College in 1965. At Hanover, she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority.
After graduation, she worked as a copy editor at the Allen Smith Company for nine years, then worked for the Legislative Services...
Robert A. Sullivan
Apr 18, 2024
Robert A. Sullivan, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 18, 2024. He was born on September 22, 1935, in Queens, New York, to his parents John Alton Sullivan and Lucille Myrtle (Beckum) Sullivan. Robert joined the U.S. Navy after graduating high school. He served 21 years as a Journalist Chief Petty Officer (JOC), including tours of duty in Korea and...
Elizabeth Ann Fullom
Apr 17, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Fullom, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at IU Hospital in Avon, Indiana.
Elizabeth was born August 28, 1940, in Linton, Indiana to Ruth E. (Leavitt) Vincent and Rex R. Fullom. She was the older sister of twin brothers, Edward P. Hash and Frederick H. Hash. She was Aunt Liz to Lori (Rob) Christie,...
Robert "Bob" Thiel
Apr 17, 2024
Robert (Bob) Allan Thiel, April 6, 1932-April 17, 2024, a son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and child of God. Bob was the life and light of any gathering and consistently brought joy to his family and friends. Born in Oak Park, IL to Harry and Gertrude Thiel, Bob grew up in Chicago, IL where he graduated from Oak Park and...
Eileen M. DeStefano
Apr 17, 2024
Eileen M. DeStefano, 103 of Carmel, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Eileen was born May 5, 1920 in Indianapolis to the late Harry and Lorena Mellendorf. She graduated from Purdue University in 1942 with a degree in home economics.
After graduation, Eileen worked for Eli Lilly & Co. before moving to California where her husband was stationed during the war....
Crystal LeAnn Brown
Apr 16, 2024
Crystal LeAnn (Mendenhall) Brown, 41 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024.
A private family service and burial has been held at Flanner Buchanan – Washington Park East. Crystal has been laid to rest at Washington Park East Cemetery.
Crystal was born on April 27, 1982 in Indianapolis.
She is survived by one daughter Shaela Brown, two sisters April...
Dick Yuan-kai Chang
Apr 16, 2024
Dick was born in Nanjing, China on April 10, 1936. His parents were JiFu Chang and Difeng Wu. He came to the United States in 1955 to attend Missouri Valley College, and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri in 1962. He became a naturalized citizen in 1971. He worked as an...
Sandra Helena Frankovitz
Apr 16, 2024
Sandy Frankovitz was born in 1937 and raised in Kokomo, IN. She graduated from Indiana University and majored in Elementary Education. She enjoyed her teaching career for many years. Sandy moved to Indianapolis in 1959 and met her husband Jacob at a Jewish singles dinner dance. They were married in 1961. Sandy treasured her family and loved spending time...
Helen M. Cornet
Apr 16, 2024
Helen M. Cornet, 97, of Carmel passed away on April 16, 2024. Helen was born in Milton, IN on January 12, 1927; to the late William and Mary (Seffrin) Market. She graduated from St. Vincent’s Nursing School in 1948. She was a charter member of St. Pius X in Indianapolis until 1982. She then became a charter member of St....
Linda Erickson
Apr 16, 2024
Linda A. Erickson, 85, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on April 16, 2024. Linda was born in Geneva, NY, on January 31, 1939, to the late Elmer and Pearl Erickson.
Linda grew up in Evansville, IN and in Indianapolis, IN, where she graduated from Shortridge High School in 1957 and then attended Indiana Business College. She worked at Rex Insurance...
Sharon Kay Pillow
Apr 16, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon McCaffrey Pillow on April 16, 2024 – beloved mother, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend.
Sharon was born on May 29, 1958, in Indianapolis to Bob and Babs McCaffrey. She attended Purdue University, where she received a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and Special Education, and excelled as a Silver Twin...
