Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Laurie Elizabeth (Brooks) Bennett
Jan 7, 2024
Laurie Elizabeth Bennett, 83, of Noblesville, IN, passed away Sunday morning, January 7, 2024. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 11, 1940, the daughter of the late Harold F. Brooks and Alice M. (Henry) Brooks. Raised in Detroit, her family moved to Marion, Indiana, in 1958. Laurie graduated from Marion High School in 1959 and married her high...
Patricia Jane Harman
Jan 7, 2024
Patricia Jane Harman
October 8, 1928 – January 7, 2024
Patricia Jane (Snyder) Harman, 95 of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 8, 1928, in Amsterdam, NY. to Raymond and Stella (Knight) Synder. She married the love of her life William Thomas Harman, Sr. on February...
Mary A. Hicks
Jan 7, 2024
Mary A. Hicks of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on January 7, 2024, at the age of 87. She was born in Moorland, KY, on October 9, 1936, to parents, Elmer and Evelyn (Price) Rothwell. Mary was a Supervisor for General Motors.
Mary enjoyed crocheting and working on puzzles in her free time. She liked playing a good game of solitaire...
Marvin Everett Stinger
Jan 7, 2024
Marvin Everett Stinger, 77, passed away on January 7, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on June 28, 1946, in Indianapolis, to the late Everett and Helen Stinger.
Marvin graduated from Tech High School, and was a retired machinist for Dependable Machine after 35 years.
He is survived by his life partner, Paul A. Scali; sister, Charlene McArdle of...
John David Folger
Jan 7, 2024
John David Folger, 57, died at home on Jan. 7, surrounded by family and love. John is survived by Rhonda Chandler Folger, his wife of 33 years; his son David Folger; his daughter Sharon Folger Wolf and her husband Houston Wolf; his sister, Beth Folger LaPlante; nieces and nephews; and his half-sisters, Rhonda Conner and Traci Lynn Stewart. He is...
Dorothy Mae Benge
Jan 7, 2024
Dorothy Mae Benge, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 7, 2024. Dorothy was born May 18, 1929, and was the daughter of James Franklin and Lula Ann Foster.
Dorothy was raised in Petersburg, Indiana. In her younger years she worked for Judge S. Hugh Dillon. She then moved to Indianapolis where she worked...
Gregory Alan Bonnell
Jan 6, 2024
Gregory “Greg” Alan Bonnell passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024. He was born on June 15, 1949 in Robinson, Illinois. Greg was the devoted son to the late Chuck and late Lou (nee Jamison) Bonnell.
Greg is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Donna (nee Dellacca) sister Becky (Butch) Thomas and sister-in-law Susan Dellacca. He is...
Casey Lee Roseman
Jan 6, 2024
Casey Lee Roseman, born June 21, 1979, sadly passed away on January 6, 2024, at the age of 44.
Casey was born in Indianapolis and graduated from Cathedral High School. Her thirst for knowledge led her to Ball State University where she furthered her education. Ultimately, she found her true passion at PJ's College of Cosmetology, where she honed her...
Edith A Griebelbauer
Jan 6, 2024
Edith A. Griebelbauer (Waggoner), 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 6th at Woodland Terrace, New Palestine, IN.
Born on December 12, 1928, in Indianapolis, IN., she was the daughter of Odus and Grace (Wulf) Waggoner. She married Elmer Lee Griebelbauer in Indianapolis, IN on April 23, 1950. He preceded her in death on June 28, 2020.
Edith was a...
Jacqueline Joyce Warne
Jan 6, 2024
Jacqueline (Jackie) Joyce Bauer Warne left her failing body for her heavenly body on Saturday January 6, 2024.
Jackie was born to John E. Bauer and Vera L. Rethmeier Bauer on July 23, 1931 in Indianapolis.
Jackie loved to swim at the Riveria. She also loved to Ice Skate at the Indianapolis Coliseum.
She lived back and forth from...
Roland E. Roederer
Jan 6, 2024
Roland Roederer, 97, Fishers, passed away on January 6, 2024. He was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Edward and Julia Hessie (Keeton) Roederer.
Roland graduated from Jeffersonville High School in 1944. While a student at the University of Notre Dame, he completed Navy ROTC training. Upon graduation, in 1948, with a degree in Business Administration, he served our country in...
William J. Nahas
Jan 5, 2024
William J. Nahas
68 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on January 5, 2024. William was born on February 7, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Clarence and Margaret Nahas. He was a 1973 graduate of Cardinal Ritter High School. He was retired from AT&T and has also worked for Eagledale Florist and T.J. Max. He was a member...
Gene P. Deer II
Jan 4, 2024
Gene Paul Deer II, a beloved Indianapolis Blues icon, left this world too soon, on January 4th, 2024, at the young age of 59.
A lifelong Hoosier, he was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 1, 1964, to his parents, Gene P. Deer I, and Carol Deer. Gene grew up in Indy, raised his children here, and became a...
Lawrence J. Swanson
Jan 4, 2024
Lawrence J. “Larry” Swanson, 82 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024. Larry was born August 21, 1941 in Muskegon, Michigan, to the late Lorenzo J. and Ora A. (Thompson) Swanson. He was the widower of Susan (Sue) Joan Swanson.
Larry proudly attended Purdue University where he was a trombone player for the All-American Marching Band. He graduated with...
JoAnn Martz
Jan 4, 2024
JoAnn Martz, 96, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on January 4, 2024. She was born on September 7, 1927, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents, Wade and Lydia (Hacker) Morgan.
JoAnn was a graduate of Tech High School in 1945 and later received her associate degree in nursing from Indiana University. She spent her entire career in nursing at St....
Eileen T. Wallace
Jan 4, 2024
Eileen T Wallace (O'Brien) was born October 16, 1927 in Indianapolis. She was a graduate of Butler College of Pharmacy first graduating class and one of only three women in her class. September 3, 1949 she married her partner of 68 years, Leonard J Wallace. They had three daughters; Nancy, Cindy and Terri.
She enjoyed her family, dancing with...
William J. "Bill" Sowers
Jan 4, 2024
William J. Sowers, 86, of Carmel, Indiana died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on January 4, 2024. Bill was born on January 10, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the devoted son of the late William J. (Sr.) and Gertrude E. Sowers of Indianapolis.
Bill graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in 1955 and spent his entire career in...
Edward Nelson McCabe
Jan 3, 2024
Edward Nelson McCabe, born August 15, 1947 in Pontiac, Illinois, died January 3, 2024 in Westfield, Indiana. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Connie, for 56 years. He is survived by his son, Brian McCabe of Auburn, AL, and daughter Amy Henry (husband Jake Henry) of Westfield, IN. Ed greatly enjoyed spending time with his three granddaughters, Emma...
Chloe "Ellen" McIntire
Jan 3, 2024
C. Ellen (Coleman) McIntire, 100, Indianapolis, passed away on January 3, 2024. She was born on March 2, 1923, in Pittsboro, Indiana, the daughter of William M. and Alta (Sallee) Coleman. In 1941, she graduated from Pittsboro High School. On January 12, 1943, she married Roy H. McIntire of Lebanon, Indiana. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on January...
