Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Kenneth L. Watts
May 13, 2026
Kenneth Lee Watts of Holmes Beach, Florida, was born in Connersville, Indiana on September 15, 1940, and lived in Indianapolis for more than 50 years. He passed away peacefully at his home in Florida on May 13, 2026. Kenny lived a life defined by service, loyalty, and love. He gave generously of his time and heart to young people, coaching...
Janet D. Nelson
May 13, 2026
Janet Draper Nelson, 100, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on May 13, 2026. Janet was born on September 24, 1925, in Livingston, TN to parents Edward Basil and Olive (Brammer) Draper, the second of their three children.
Janet grew up in Tennessee, graduated from Knoxville High School and went on to earn both a BS and MS in Microbiology from the...
John Charles Pitts
May 13, 2026
John Charles Pitts, 86, formerly of Connecticut, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Born on April 4, 1940, in Middletown, Connecticut, John was the beloved son of the late John “Jack” Pitts and Edna (Koerner) Pitts. A devoted son and brother, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Thomas J. Pitts, Lucy Gironda, Vinny Pitts,...
Karen D. Kazak
May 12, 2026
Karen D’Andrea Kazak, 46, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on May 12, 2026. She was born on October 20, 1979, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, to parents, Tom D’Andrea and the late Rosemary (Nabasny) D’Andrea.
Karen loved spending time with her family. You would catch her supporting her children at every sporting event. Karen was a social butterfly, enjoying her time with...
Alan D. Figg
May 12, 2026
Alan D. Figg, 69, of Carmel, Indiana passed away on May 12, 2026, at Community North Hospital with his beloved wife of 27 years, Patty England, by his side.
Born on November 15, 1956 in Martinsville, Indiana, Alan was the son of Margrit and LeRoy Figg. He graduated from Martinsville High School and attended Indiana University.
Alan lived a life defined by...
Patricia Ann Klipsch
May 12, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Ann Klipsch, 83, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 18, 1942, in South Bend. Raised in Muncie. Pat graduated from high school in 1960 before attending Purdue University. After college, her adventurous spirit led her to Los Angeles and Chicago before she ultimately returned home to Indianapolis, where she spent...
V. "Sue" Powell
May 12, 2026
V. “Sue” Powell, 86, of Fairland, Indiana, passed away on May 12, 2026. She was born on September 29, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, to her parents, Laurel and Esther Persing.
Sue lived a life filled with devotion and deep love for her family. A talented and avid knitter and crocheter, she poured care into every blanket, scarf, and handmade gift. She...
Rose Marie Grable
May 12, 2026
Rose Marie Grable, 92, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026, at her home. She was born on August 8, 1933, to Charles and Freida Stewart in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was a graduate of Garfield High School in Terre Haute, Indiana, Class of 1952. She married Franklin Donald Grable in 1954 and had three children.
Rose worked for the director...
Robert Swain Baker
May 12, 2026
Robert Swain Baker, 98, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on May 12, 2026, at his home. He was born on December 3, 1927, to Donald and Edith Baker in Wabash, Indiana. His sister Marilyn Metcalf; brother James Baker; and his first wife Roselyn Baker (Montgomery) preceded him in death.
Robert graduated from Howe High School in Indianapolis in 1945. After graduating...
Betty Louise Dunkel
May 12, 2026
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Betty Louise Dunkel, 96, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026. She was born at home on November 18, 1929, to Ira and Adalee Jordan. She grew up in Bowling Green, IN and in Indianapolis where she attended George Washington High School. Betty married Lowell Scotten in 1948. They were married for more than 25...
Leigh Gray
May 11, 2026
Leigh Gray (Craig), 65, passed away on May 11, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her loving husband by her side. It is with heartbreaking sadness that we share the loss of a woman whose gentle spirit, quiet courage, and unwavering love shaped every part of the life we built together. Leigh was the steady center of our family, a sincere,...
Lisa Marie Harold
May 11, 2026
Lisa Marie Harold
59 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on May 11, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lisa was born on August 3, 1966, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Edward F. Harold, Jr. and Virginia M. Harold. She graduated from Ben Davis High School, Class of 1985. She is survived by her son Cory L. Harold, half brother David Harold, sister...
Brenda J. Brydges
May 11, 2026
BRYDGES, Brenda J. (Dicks), 71, of Indianapolis, passed on May 11, 2026.
She was a graduate of Lawrence Central High School and lived in Lawrence most of her life.
She was employed at IU Health from 1979 to 2021 as an Administrative Assistant and Credentialing Specialist for the ambulatory surgery centers. Brenda enjoyed camping and spending time with her family, grandchildren, and...
John B. Beyer Jr.
May 11, 2026
John Bernard Beyer Jr, 89, of Indianapolis Passed away peacefully at his home on May 11, 2026. John was born on October 27, 1936, In Indianapolis to the late John B. Beyer Sr. And Agnes “Aggie” (Schrader) Beyer. John is preceded in death by Joan M. Beyer (sister) and Mark A. Beyer(son).
John is survived by his wife; Judith A. (Mills)...
John H. Francis
May 10, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear John, who had endless passions, a sarcastic sense of humor, an enthusiasm for all things cars, as well as a voracious appetite for learning - which led him to travel the world. He was much loved and deeply devoted to his family.
John Henry Francis, 82, was born...
Donna Sandage
May 9, 2026
Indianapolis, Indiana – Donna L. Sandage, 77, went to her peace on May 9, 2026. Her love, her joy, and her wisdom will be greatly missed.
Donna was born on February 26, 1949, to parents Walter Woodrow “Woody” & Edith “Mae” (Eads) Sandage in Tell City, Indiana. Donna was raised in the Tell City area, taking picnics on Chigger Hill, working...
Jack P. Quartuccio
May 9, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jack Quartuccio, 71, of Westfield, Indiana on May 9, 2026. Jack was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend to all who knew him.
Giaochino Paul Quartuccio, better known as “Jack”, was born on January 1, 1955 to James and Norene (Schmich) Quartuccio in LaPorte, Indiana. The eldest...
Robert Lawson
May 9, 2026
Robert Lawson of Indianapolis, Indiana went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2026, at 87 years of age. He was born on April 23, 1939, in Daisy, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Vadis (Johnson) Lawson. Robert’s faith played an important part of his life serving as a Pastor for numerous congregations for more than 40 years. The...
James W. Brothers
May 9, 2026
James (Jim) Willis Brothers 95, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. He was born January 7, 1931.
Jim was a graduate of Cathedral High School (1951), where he played the trumpet in the band and played football. He lived in Indianapolis all of his life. He also spent 10 years in the National Guard. He worked in insurance at Hooper...
Gary Francis Weiler
May 9, 2026
Gary Francis Weiler, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026. A resident of Carmel, Indiana and formerly from Woodstock, Maryland. Gary was born in Watertown, Minnesota.
He was a master's graduate from George Washington University, served in the US Air Force, and Air Force Reserve and spent his career as an engineer for the National Security Agency in Fort...
