Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Frank Anderson
Feb 12, 2024
Greenfield, Indiana – Frank R. Anderson passed away on February 12, 2024, after being comforted by his loving daughter, Carla. Frank was born in Charleston, Illinois, on November 2, 1929, to parents Luther Bedford and Bertha Alice (Black) Anderson.
Frank joined the United States Army out of high school and was a Purple Heart veteran who served overseas in the Korean...
Donald L. Charles Sr.
Feb 12, 2024
Donald Lee Charles Sr, 90, passed away on February 12,2024. He was born on September 9, 1933, in West Virgina to Henry D. and Ruby R. Charles. Donald graduated from Belfry High School in Belfry, KY in 1951. In high school, Donald met the love of his life, Edith F. Wilson. After graduating High School, Edith and Donald married on...
Dennert "Denny" O Ware
Feb 11, 2024
Dennert O. Ware ObituaryDennert “Denny” O. Ware of San Antonio, Texas, died Sunday, February 11, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was the son of Harris and Marion Ware. In 1964, he married the love of his life, Lillian Suzanne Espy. Together, they raised six children. His nine grandchildren lovingly referred to him as...
William James McLaughlin
Feb 11, 2024
William J McLaughlin, known by most as Bill, passed away February 11, 2024. He was born August 23, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Clement J. and Helen L. Pattison McLaughlin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Joyce McLaughlin. He met Joyce when she was “the other girl” on a double date. They married...
Pamela K. Inman
Feb 11, 2024
New Palestine, Indiana – Pamela K. Inman, 71, passed away while being comforted by her family on February 11, 2024. Pam was born to Ernest and Gertrude (Souerdike) Goldsberry, on January 10 ,1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Pamela graduated with her Associate’s in Nursing from Indiana Central College in 1973. She went on to work for both Community East and Anthem Blue...
Nita Louise Cheli
Feb 11, 2024
Nita Louise Cheli, age 88 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, February 11, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Nita was born on September 21, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa, a daughter of James and Lila (Showalter) Frey.
Nita met her husband Frank in Europe and they married on October 28, 1967. She is survived by her husband...
David Underwood
Feb 11, 2024
David “Dave” Lee Underwood, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully February 11th, 2024. He was born January 11th, 1944, in Indianapolis to parents Roy and Daisy (Faust) Underwood.
Dave graduated from Ben Davis High School and continued his education at Herron School of Art and Design.
He worked as a draftsman, focusing on visual merchandising and store planning, for many years. Later...
Thomas Cruz
Feb 11, 2024
Thomas Everett Cruz, 35, passed away on February 11, 2024.
He was born on January 25, 1989, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Manuel (Thomas) and Sheila Cruz.
Thomas graduated from Beech Grove High School in 2007. He then went on to further his education at Marian University; where he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree of Science Management, with a minor in Business...
Veona M. Jorgensen
Feb 10, 2024
Veona M. Jorgensen, 94, passed away February 10th, 2024. She was born May 5th, 1929, in Hazen, North Dakota to parents George and Martha (Pempeit) Sailer. Veona grew up in North Dakota. She later moved to Indianapolis with her husband and spent her final years in Florida. Veona spent 60 years with the love of her life, Eldon Jorgensen. Eldon...
Marilyn Kay Woodcock
Feb 10, 2024
Marilyn Kay Woodcock, age 79 of Lebanon, Tennessee, formerly of Sheridan, Indiana passed away on Saturday morning, February 10, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Marilyn was born on June 22, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of James and Nellie Mae (Mail) Royer.
She married J.R. Woodcock on June 26, 1988 in Sheridan, Indiana. She is survived by...
Suzanne Flowers-Blair
Feb 10, 2024
Suzanne Flowers-Blair, 77, of Fishers, passed away February 10, 2024. She was born November 30, 1946, in Bedford, IN the daughter of the late Russell and Mary Helen (Lewis) Grove. She married H. Keith Flowers who preceded her in passing in 2009 after 44 years of marriage. She later married David Blair on November 17, 2012.
Suzanne received her bachelor’s...
Susan Kay Andrews
Feb 10, 2024
Susan Kay Keeler Andrews died February 10, 2024, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.
She was born Susan Kay Keeler on July 23, 1944, to the late Chester and Dorothy (Lantz) Keeler in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She attended New Haven schools, excelling in her classes with high grades, especially business courses. As a high school junior, she won the Tri-State Invitational Typing...
Larry Lamar Young
Feb 9, 2024
Larry Lamar Young, a beloved member of the Fishers, Indiana community, peacefully passed away on February 9, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born on November 9, 1944, in East Chicago, Indiana, to the late William Young, Sr. and Flora Hood. Larry's parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and a passion for education, which he carried...
Betty J. Harold
Feb 9, 2024
Betty Jean Harold of Indianapolis passed away Feb. 9, 2024 of natural causes at the age of 98 years. She was the daughter of John Harley Jones and Dora Jane Crone and born to them on March 26, 1925 in Walkerton, Indiana. She was the youngest of their 5 children consisting of 3 sisters (Georgia Kelley, Juretta Rathsbickler, Maxine Keaton),...
Lois Darlene Coss
Feb 9, 2024
Lois Darlene Coss 82 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away February 9, 2024. She was born on October 4, 1941, in Bloomington, Indiana to the late Earnest and Alice (Spelts) Taylor. Lois was a graduate of Ben Davis High School and worked 22 years at Westview Hospital as Cook. She enjoyed traveling, especially with her sisters, pottery making, sewing, crocheting, and...
Dorothy Ruth Mangus
Feb 8, 2024
Dorothy Ruth Mangus, 100 years old, passed away on February 8, 2024. She was born on July 10, 1923, in Covington, Virginia to her parents, O.C. and Julietta Montgomery. Dorothy moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in her early adulthood and met and married the love of her life, William “Bill” Mangus. Together they had 2 children and had a wonderful life...
Susie Moreland
Feb 8, 2024
Susie Ree Moreland, 92, passed away on February 8, 2024.
She was born on November 8, 1931 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky to Robert and Binnie Moore.
She is survived by her children, Jacqueline (Bob) Updike, Michael (Sylvia) Scott, Donna (Robert) Ryan, and Susan (Emery) Jones; multiple grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; children, Ellen, Tony, and...
Nancy J. Klemme
Feb 8, 2024
Nancy J. Klemme, 87, of Indianapolis, Indiana, peacefully passed away at home on February 8, 2024. She was born on March 13, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents, James Paul Eagleson and Lydia Louise (Wiles) Eagleson.
Nancy attended and earned her bachelor’s degree from Franklin College, and then went on to complete her master's degree at Butler University. While in...
Carolan Alice Liebrich Peck
Feb 7, 2024
Carolan Alice Liebrich Peck passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024, just a month shy of her 98th birthday. She was born in Indianapolis on March 9, 1926, to Robert and Alice (Mount) Liebrich, the middle of three children. She had two brothers, Robert and Thomas.
A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Carolan attended Shortridge High School, Herron School of Art and...
Billy Samaras
Feb 7, 2024
Billy Paul (Bill)Samaras, 70, January 31, 1954- February 7, 2024.
Bill was born on January 30, 1954, in Indianapolis, to Harry and Reba Samaras. He graduated from Decatur Central High School. While growing up in his family with one sister and three brothers, he enjoyed camping with his family at Dale Hollow Lake and attending family gatherings, and any shenanigans his...
