Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Jeffrey "Russell" L. Heller
Mar 10, 2024
Jeffrey L. “Russell” Heller of Carmel, IN, passed away on March 10, 2024, at the age of 50. He was born in Chicago, IL, on June 1, 1973, to parents, James R. and Betty L. (Eblen) Heller. He graduated from The Cleveland School of Science in 1991. Russell enjoyed gaming, collectables, models, walking his dogs, and spending time with family....
Betty Katherine Reed
Mar 10, 2024
Betty K. Word Reed (87) of Noblesville, IN departed this world on March 10, 2024. She was born in Holdenville, OK to James Warren Word and Ida May Josephine Barber, attended Bethany High School (1955) and graduated from Phillips University in Enid, OK with a BA in Christian Education and Scriptures in 1959. She is preceded in death by her...
Gene P. Babinec
Mar 10, 2024
Gene Paul Babinec, 89, of Noblesville, Indiana, previously Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home on March 10, 2024. Gene was born in Newport, Kentucky on October 16, 1934, to George and Mary Babinec. Gene attended Arsenal Tech High School before studying Engineering at Purdue University. After graduating from Purdue University, Gene served six years in the United States Navy...
Stella Mae Moore
Mar 10, 2024
Stella Mae Moore, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024 at the age of 91. She was born on November 25, 1932, to the late Joe Felix Wright and Dora Lee Wright, in Indianapolis, where she spent her fulfilling life.
Stella was a remarkable woman whose thoughtfulness extended to all who knew her. She touched the lives of countless individuals with...
Christopher John Brannon
Mar 10, 2024
CHRISTOPHER JOHN BRANNON, 62, a legal titan and collector of the extraordinary, ended his run on March 10, 2024, in the comfort of his Noblesville home, after courageously battling gastric and esophageal cancer.
John Brannon, a man of countless talents and accolades, played the role of the legal superhero, protecting the intellectual property of his clients from evil trade violations. A...
Imogene Beckner
Mar 9, 2024
Indianapolis, Indiana – Imogene Beckner, 94, passed away at home on March 9, 2024. Imogene was born to parents Ralph and Lillie Bennett here in Indianapolis on April 16, 1929.
Imogene worked for AT&T for over thirty years, retiring in 1984 with a full pension.
More than work though, Imogene was an outgoing and social woman who loved to host family and...
Carolyn A. Whitaker
Mar 9, 2024
Carolyn A. Whitaker, 65 of Carmel, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024. Carolyn was born November 9, 1958 in Indianapolis to the late John W. and Betty L. Whitaker.
Carolyn attended Pike High School in Indianapolis. She was a great caregiver to her mother (Betty) before she passed away 8 years ago. Carolyn’s own health deteriorated and finally gave out and...
Wanda Yeager Manning Fortune
Mar 9, 2024
Wanda Yeager Manning Fortune passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, after an amazing 100 year life.
Born August 4, 1923, the 5th daughter of Glenn R. and Maurice V. Yeager of Terre Haute, IN. She was descended from Nicholas Yager, who emigrated from Hesse, Germany to Culpepper Co., Virginia in 1717. Nicholas III came to Indiana in 1816.
She attended Indiana...
Beverly Joan Doughty
Mar 8, 2024
Beverly Joan (VanCleave) Doughty, 92, of Indianapolis passed away March 8th, 2024. She was born January 19th, 1932, in New Market, Indiana to the parents of Carl and Geraldine VanCleave.
Beverly graduated high school in 1950 at George Washington High School. She was a very devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to sing and had a voice like Doris Day....
Kenneth Victor Matus
Mar 8, 2024
Kenneth Victor Matus, age 60 of New Palestine, Indiana passed away on Friday morning, March 8, 2024.
Kenneth was born on April 20, 1963 in Pennsylvania, a son of Stephen and Doris (Moe) Matus. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Ken married Sandra Taylor on May 28, 2000 in Boynton Beach, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 23...
Wilma "Jean" Graham
Mar 8, 2024
Wilma “Jean” Graham, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away March 8th, 2024. She was born January 5th, 1933, the oldest of five daughters, in Muncie, Indiana to parents John and Leona Thompson.
Jean grew up in Muncie and graduated from Muncie Central High School. She continued her education at Ball State University and later attended a flight attendant program in St. Louis.
She...
Nancy Jane Capps
Mar 8, 2024
Nancy Jane Capps, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Martinsville, Indiana with her loving family at her side. Nancy was the daughter of Thelma and James Wallace of Indianapolis, Indiana. For the past 50 years, Nancy lived in her home that she loved on South Meridian St.in Indianapolis, Indiana until a year...
Jeannine "Jean" Merritt
Mar 7, 2024
Jeannine “Jean” Merritt age 95, native of Indianapolis, IN, presently St. Louis, MO, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, March 7, 2024, surrounded by family.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John “Jack” Merritt Sr., and their three children Karen, Kelly, and Kevin. Survivors include their children John Jr. (Speedway) and Jackie (St. Louis), 12...
Krystyna Klimczak
Mar 7, 2024
Krystyna (Krys) Klimczak passed away on March 7, 2024 from pancreatic cancer.
Krys immigrated with her family from Europe at an early age and settled in Indianapolis. She embraced American life while maintaining a deep connection to her Polish heritage. She proudly represented Miss Poland in the 1981 beauty pageant at the Indianapolis International Festival, a testament to her cultural pride.
A...
Carl "Bob" Doss
Mar 6, 2024
Carl “Bob” Doss (83) of Zionsville passed away on March 6, 2024.
Carl, most know him as Bob, was born September 16, 1940, to Herman & Nola (Shockley) Doss in Lafayette, TN. Bob was the youngest of 3 children: Mildred (Doss) Gant and (late) Calvin Doss.
Bob served in the US Army and then attended Butler University.
On June 26, 1966, Bob married...
Patricia B. Mack
Mar 5, 2024
Patricia B. Mack's Celebration of Life
Patricia A. Brown was born on October 21, 1932, near Frankfort, KY to Euberta and James (Jim) Brown and departed this life on March 5, 2024.
As a young child, she attended church with her parents where her mother was the organist. It was while sitting next to her mother on the organ bench that she...
Elsie M. Lytle
Mar 5, 2024
Indianapolis, Indiana – Elsie Lytle, 91, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2024. Elsie was born on January 25, 1933, in Indianapolis to John & Vita (Eggers) Smith.
Elsie worked for many years as an office manager for John Hancock Insurance Company, eventually retiring to run Lytle Fish Delivery with her beloved husband Herman. They remained devoted until his...
Robert Longdon
Mar 5, 2024
Robert Lawrence Longdon, affectionately known as “Papaw” and “Preacher Bob” lived a beautiful life of service to others and to God. Robert was born August 23rd, 1932 in Birch Tree, MO to loving parents William and Virgie Lavonia Longdon. He shared many stories of growing up in Missouri in poverty during the depression which greatly influenced his thinking for the...
Affie Wilma Schild
Mar 5, 2024
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Mrs. Affie Schild passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was born May 12, 1930, in Russell County, Kentucky to Ben and Angie Bernard. Her immediate family included brothers Jack, Benjamin, and JC, and sisters Doretta, Betty, and Alberta. Affie...
Raymond William Mitchell
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Raymond W. Mitchell passed peacefully in his sleep on March 5, 2024. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 31, 1935. Ray married his wife of more than 70 years, Nancy Joaquina Valdes Gallo/Diego, on April 11, 1953, and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2023.
Ray joined the Naval Reserve in 1949 at the young...
