Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Patti Ione Koerber
Jan 20, 2024
Patti Ione Koerber, 92, died on January 20, 2024. She was born March 26, 1931, in Noblesville to Ione and Kenneth Pickett. At 18, she became Catholic, and her deep faith animated the rest of her life. After Noblesville High School, she attended Antioch and Marian University, graduating from Marquette University. In Milwaukee, she met Leonard who shared her faith...
Denny Wilburn
Jan 20, 2024
Denny Wayne Wilburn of Indianapolis, IN passed away on January 20, 2024, at the age of 91. Denny was born in Tipton, IN on April 2, 1932, to the late Ralph and Ellen (Kinder) Wilburn. He graduated from Tipton High School and went on to serve his country honorably in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Missouri, during the...
Thomas Michael Crawford
Jan 19, 2024
Thomas Michael Crawford, 95, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on January 19, 2024. He was born on August 13, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents, Robert C. Crawford and Sara (Fierbaugh) Crawford.
An accomplished scholar, Tom pursued higher education at Ohio Northern University before graduating with bachelor’s and master's degrees and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. During that...
Deborah Colleen Irwin
Jan 19, 2024
Deborah Colleen Irwin, age 73, passed away in her home surrounded by family on January 19th, 2024. She was born July 17th, 1950 in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota to James and Dolores Rice. She was raised in a farming community in Edmore, North Dakota. Deb was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Mitchell “Mick” Rice, and her husband...
Howard J. Sibley
Jan 19, 2024
Howard J. Sibley, Jr., 85, of New Palestine, Indiana, joined our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 19, 2024, peacefully at his home.
How was born on November 19, 1938, to Howard and Faye (Case) Sibley in Wichita, Kansas. After Howard graduated from Emerrich Manual High school, he joined the United States Army, and went on to study at Butler University...
Gloria Jo Hurley
Jan 19, 2024
After a long illness, Gloria Jo Hurley of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Friday, January 19th, 2024. Gloria was at home with family at the time of her passing.
Gloria was born on August 23, 1942 to Joe and Violet O'Brien.
She was married to Phillip Paul Hurley on June 25, 1960. She is preceded in death by both of her parents,...
Wanda Johnson
Jan 19, 2024
Wanda J. Johnson, age 63, Unadilla, Georgia, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at her residence.
Wanda was born in Pensacola, Florida to Martha Jean Marshall Cross and the late Carl E. "Butch" Cross. She had worked as a manager at Kroger.
Wanda is survived by her son Timothy Dingler; mother, Martha Jean Cross; sister, Linda Collins(Ronnie); brothers, Jeff Cross(Debbie) and Steve Cross(Renee);...
Virgil Franklin
Jan 19, 2024
Virgil Franklin, 81, departed this life on January 19, 2024.
He was born on February 2, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Vernon and Sarah (. Ervin) Franklin.
He received his formal education from Indianapolis Elementary Public School 43 and Woods High School. He worked various jobs including being an entrepreneur. Virgil worked for GM for 36 years before retiring in 2006. Virgil...
Geraldine May Heyne
Jan 18, 2024
Geraldine (Jerrie) M. Heyne, a 43-year resident of Zionsville, Indiana, passed away January 18, 2024 – two days after her 95th birthday. She was born on January 16, 1929, in Michigan City, Indiana to Irving V. and Theresa L. (Westphal) Burns. A 1947 graduate of Springfield Township High School, she married Eugene Walter on October 15, 1948. Jerrie and Eugene...
Danielle Delgado
Jan 18, 2024
Danielle Delgado, beloved sister and daughter passed away unexpectedly on January 18th, 2024 at the age of 19. Born March 12 of 2004, she is survived by her parents, fours sisters, and two brothers. Although her time on earth wasn’t as long as we had hoped, all those who knew and loved her know that she is now at peace.
She...
Sarah Marie Hann
Jan 18, 2024
Sarah Marie Hann, 74, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on January 18, 2024. She was born on May 12, 1949, in Muncie, Indiana, to parents, Cecil Alvin Tinkle and Carol Elizabeth (Mitchell) Tinkle.
On March 8, 1975, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sarah married the love of her life, Jeff Hann, spending a loving and cherished 48 years together.
Sarah possessed a...
Gary Wayne Kiser
Jan 18, 2024
Gary Wayne Kiser went home to be with the Lord on January 18, 2024 at Ascension Health St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia Byrel (Close) Kiser. They shared 51 years of marriage together.
He was born in Evansville, IN, and was the son of the late Vernon and Dovie Kiser. He was a graduate of Decatur Central...
Jay Charles Bartlett
Jan 18, 2024
Jay Charles Bartlett passed away on January 18, 2024 at 61 years old after several years battling cancer. He is survived by his wife Barb and three sons; Sam (wife Emily), who reside in Elkhart, and Ben and Dan, who reside in Carmel. Also surviving are his parents Hope Diamond (Mishawaka) and Jim (wife Gail) from Fishers and his...
Ed Nagel
Jan 18, 2024
Edward D. Nagel, Sr., 86, of Clermont, Indiana passed away January 18, 2024. He was the second oldest of four children, Chester Nagel, Kathy Nagel, and Mary Jo Castaldo. He was born September 26, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dorothea Kassenbrock Nagel and Chester H. Nagel.
He went to school and was a member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church...
Dr. Charles "Chic" Giffin
Jan 17, 2024
Dr. Charles “Chic” Giffin, 94 of Carmel, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Charles was born October 20, 1929 in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late James E. and Lorna Giffin. He was a veteran of the US Army.
Charles practiced as an Ear, Nose and Throat physician for 46 years, retiring in 2009.
Charles was very generous, compassionate, and kind. He was...
Herbert O Bobbett
Jan 17, 2024
Herb Bobbett, son of Jewel & Herbert Bobbett, beloved husband of 68 years to Delpha Clampitt passed away in his sleep Wednesday morning January 17, 2024. He was the father of Christie Brant deceased (Bill), Shawn Windle, Karen Kyler and Shelley LaCour (Will). Grandfather of Jamie & Michael Brant, and Taylor & Kelsey Windle.
Herb graduated from Hanover College and was...
Ralph Lawrence Shepard
Jan 17, 2024
Ralph Lawrence Shepard, age 82 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Wednesday morning, January 17, 2024.
Ralph was born on September 24, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Eugene and Pearl (Alcot) Shepard.
He married high school sweetheart Gloria Janet (Homburg) Shepard on June 11, 1961. She preceded him in death in 2016.
He is survived by three children: Melissa Griggs, Todd...
Eric Lee Collins
Jan 17, 2024
Eric Lee Collins
25 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on January 17, 2024. Eric was born on October 31, 1998, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Carolyn Durall and grandfathers, Jack McCray and James Collins. He is survived by his daughter, Jazmine Marie Collins; father, James Collins, Jr.; mother, Marvina Kelsey; sisters, Nikki Collins and Tabetha...
Toni Shinabarger
Jan 17, 2024
Toni Shinabarger, beloved neighborhood Mom, passed away on January 17, 2024, in Brownsburg, Indiana. She was born on July 14, 1948, the daughter of Mary Jane LaRoque (Kain) and Keith Ash.
Toni's life was one filled with love and compassion for others. She was known for her nurturing presence and her willingness to look out for everyone. Her home was always...
