Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Polly S. Points
Dec 13, 2023
Polly (Chapman) Points of Indianapolis, passed away December 13, 2023 at the age of 76. She was born in Muncie, IN on April 16, 1947, to the late Rosemary (Haggard) and Max Chapman.
Polly grew up largely in Muncie and Indianapolis, where she excelled in youth tennis and was a proud alumnus of Shortridge High School, class of 1965. She...
Theodore "Ted" Skillman
Dec 13, 2023
Theodore “Ted” Skillman, 95, of Carthage, passed away December 13th, 2023. He was born in Beech Grove September 28th, 1928, to parents Robert and Alverta (Mack) Skillman.
Ted proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.
On October 1st, 1950, he married the love of his life, Phyllis Murphy. They shared 73 wonderful...
Richard "Boz" Ray Boswell Jr
Dec 12, 2023
Richard R. Boswell Jr. “BOZ”, 69, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023, in Brownsburg, Indiana after a long illness with Parkinsons and dementia. Born on August 2, 1954, in Beech Grove, Indiana he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Richard R. Boswell Sr. and Rosemary T. (Flanagan) Boswell.
Richie will be remembered as a devoted...
Florence J. McNiece
Dec 12, 2023
Florence J. McNiece, age 86, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 12, 2023 in Indianapolis.
Florence was born on May 2, 1937 in Jackson County, IN near Brownstown. She was the youngest child of Guy Whitcomb McNiece and Nellie White McNiece. Florence felt fortunate to have attend her first three years of school at Gallimore, a one-room school, prior to...
James Lehman
Dec 12, 2023
James Ernest Lehman passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023, at 91 years of age. James was born in Bloomington, Indiana on February 22, 1932, to Herman and Margaret (Douglas) Lehman. Growing up in the echo of the Great Depression and then WWII, he embodied resourcefulness, hard work, kindness and love for his family, friends and his country. A 1951 graduate of...
Roland “Rollie” C. Schroeder
Dec 12, 2023
Mr. Roland C. “Rollie” Schroeder, from Speedway, Indiana, passed away on December 12, 2023. He was born on March 14, 1932, to the late Edwin and Edna (Lawrence) Schroeder. Rollie was married to his wife of 72 years, Ruthanne “Rudy” (Deuser) Schroeder.
Rollie was drafted to the United States Army in 1951 to serve on the front lines of the...
James Marion Linder
Dec 11, 2023
James Marion Linder
74 of Speedway, Indiana, passed away on December 11, 2023. James was born on April 18, 1949, in Harriman, Tennessee to the late Flonnie Peavyhouse Linder and Homer Linder. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Upon getting his start in Indiana, he started out as a mechanic for the Town of Speedway. He then went...
Kevin Allen Roark
Dec 11, 2023
Kevin Roark, a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away at the age of 32 on Monday, December 11, 2023.
Kevin Roark is survived by his wife Maggie McGovern; his sweet Aussie-doodle Millie; his father Gregory Roark (Zionsville, IN); his mother Debora Lyon and her husband Keith Lyon (Newaygo, MI); his sister Shannon and brother-in-law Justin Jordens; his...
Shane P. Anderson
Dec 11, 2023
Shane Patrick Anderson of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on December 11, 2023, at the age of 49. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, on August 29, 1974, to father, Russel Anderson and mother, Nancy Cleary Anderson.
Shane could best be remembered by his good-hearted nature, his constant smile, who warmed everyone around him. He was the most selfless...
Gloria M. Anderson
Dec 11, 2023
Indianapolis, Indiana – Gloria M. Anderson, 89, passed away on December 11, 2023, while being comforted by her family and friends. She was born to Clark and Bernice (Justus) Farabee on September 17, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Gloria graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1952, where she was active in the Techoir and Band playing the alto Saxophone. She...
Alva Marshall Short
Dec 11, 2023
Alva Marshall Short, age 91 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Monday morning, December 11, 2023.
Al was born on December 18, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of Kenneth and Blanche Short.
He was married to Rosetta Short. She preceded him in death in January of 2019.
He is survived by his two sons: John Short...
Joanne Halderson Black
Dec 11, 2023
Joanne Halderson Black, 85, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 11, 2023. She was deeply loved by her family, friends, and the many students she touched during her lifetime of teaching mathematics. We will miss her.
Joanne was born on December 15, 1937, in Phillips, Texas, to the late Maxwell and Louise Halderson. She grew...
Regina Ann "Gina" Hazelwood
Dec 11, 2023
Regina Ann “Gina” Hazelwood 73 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on December 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 10, 1950, to the late Joseph and Betty (Means) Louden. Gina, as she was affectionately known as, was a devoted wife, loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a great-great grandmother. She...
James N. Rogers
Dec 11, 2023
James N. Rogers (Jim) passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born on February 24, 1951 in Gary, Indiana to Anthony and Lillian (Gora) Rogers (formerly Rogozinski). He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Tony, Bob, George and Connie.
Growing up, Jim played baseball at Junedale Little League, caddied...
Shirley Ann Brooks
Dec 11, 2023
Shirley Ann Brooks
August 15, 1936 – December 11, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Ann (Jalovec) Brooks, 87, of Indianapolis passed away at Copper Trace Family-First Senior Living in Westfield, Indiana on Monday, December 11, 2023. Shirley was born August 15, 1936, in Muskegon, MI to the late Carl and Genevieve (Somers) Jalovec. Shirley worked at Indiana Records Managers, Inc for many...
Anita L. Garriott
Dec 11, 2023
Anita L. Garriott
79 of Speedway, Indiana, passed away on December 11, 2023. Anita was born on July 1, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She had worked for Deluxe Check Printing, retiring in 1999. She had also worked for Covance, retiring in 2012. She was a member of O.E.S. Corithan Chapter 456, Kappa Kappa Sigma-Alpha Theta Chapter. And was Past...
Barbara Grant
Dec 11, 2023
Barbara Jo (Coslett) Grant was born in Indianapolis, IN August 17, 1938 to Frances Jones Coslett and Ray Coslett. Barbara was preceded in death by both of her parents, Sisters Patricia Patrick, Mary Flynn, Betty Wilson, and Sue Mattingly and Brothers William Coslett and Jack Coslett, and her son Gary L. Blue and Daughter Lisa D Grant, Son in Law...
Phyllis Calhoun
Dec 9, 2023
In Loving Memory of Phyllis Marie Calhoun
March 24, 1934 - December 9, 2023
Phyllis Marie Calhoun, beloved sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at home with family in Big Canoe, Georgia, on December 9, 2023. She was 89. Phyllis was born on March 24, 1934, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Troy and Mollie Calhoun as the fourth of twelve...
Harold L. Shadday
Dec 9, 2023
Harold Leon Shadday, 98, of New Palestine, passed away December 9th, 2023. He was born January 17th, 1925, in Vevay, Indiana to parents Ulie and Elsie (Steele) Shadday.
He graduated valedictorian of his class at Vevay High School. He continued his education at Butler University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Further receiving his master’s degree in accounting from Indiana...
Sandra Marie (DiBrell) Kizer
Dec 8, 2023
Sandra Marie (DiBrell) Kizer of Indianapolis, Indiana, age 74, passed away in December 2023. Sandra was born June 14, 1949, in Columbus, OH to Anthony Wayne Dibrell and Helen Juanita Dibrell. She is survived by her son Chris D. Kizer; daughter in-law, Beth; grandchildren, Gianna and Rylan; sister, Cheryl Mason; nieces, A.J. Mason and Connie Marshall, and nephew, Tony Mason....
