Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Sylvia Coleman
Sep 17, 2023
Sylvia Coleman, 79, of Carmel, Indiana entered into God’s kingdom on September 17, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1944, in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Winifred Woodward.
Sylvia, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, is survived by her daughter, Shelley, grandchildren, Carly, Jessica, and Abbie, great-granddaughter, Mia, and siblings, Sheri Painter and Lee Woodward. She is preceded...
Helen J. Tipton
Sep 17, 2023
Helen J. (Westray) Tipton, age 85, of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 17, 2022023,3 at her residence surrounded by her family.
The Logan County, Kentucky native was born June 29, 191938,38 to the late Brentic Westray and Lucille (Cane) Westray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Long;...
Shirley J. Keeton
Sep 17, 2023
Shirley Jean Keeton, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 17, 2023. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on November 7, 1938, to her parents Robert and Lizzie Sizemore. Shirley was a CNA for around 15 years. Her compassion and caring spirit guided her through her career to serve others—even family members at times. Shirley could best be remembered...
Lakhmir K Sandhu
Sep 17, 2023
Lakhmir Kaur Sandhu (née Randhawa) passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 17, 2023. She leaves behind her family and legacy.
Lakhmir Kaur was the sixth child, born in the city of Montgomery (now known as Sahiwal in current day Pakistan) in pre-partition India to Sardarni Resham Kaur and Sardar Ganga Singh Randhawa. In 1947, she fled...
Gary Lee Gist
Sep 17, 2023
Gary Lee Gist, 63, passed away at his home on September 17, 2023.
He was born December 11, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to George and Opal Gist.
Gary was a loving father, husband, and friend. He loved life and all those around him. He never knew a stranger, always making new friends. He loved to go ice fishing with...
Richard Lee Gallagher
Sep 16, 2023
Richard “Dick” Lee Gallagher, 88, passed away September 16th, 2023. He was born May 6th, 1935, in Indianapolis, to parents Thomas and Clara (Whisker) Gallagher.
Dick graduated high school in Indianapolis and continued his education at Pearl River Community College in Mississippi.
Dick proudly serviced his country in the United States Marines.
He worked as a...
Robert Clemons
Sep 16, 2023
Robert Clemons passed away peacefully on September 16th, 2023, at the age of 91 years old. Robert was born on August 22, 1932, in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Jake and Eva Clemons and was one of 13 children. Being raised in the hills of Appalachia, he was engraved with strong family values, impeccable work ethic, and ability to selflessly...
Aija Vinters Brugman
Sep 16, 2023
Aija Vinters Brugman, 79, was born into this life May 9, 1944, in Riga, Latvia and born into eternal life September 16, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Aija’s parents, Eduards and Elza Vinters, fled Latvia when she was just a baby to avoid the Soviet occupation. Her parents emigrated to America with their young children when Aija was five, eventually settling...
Ronald Allen Giddings Jr.
Sep 15, 2023
Ronald Allen Giddings Jr., age 54 passed away on Friday morning, September 15, 2023. Ronald was born on March 3, 1969, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ronald was strong, hardworking, independent, soft spoken, and generous in helping family and others. As a young boy, Ronald was a go-lucky kind of person and enjoyed going to the Speedrome racetrack. As he had gotten...
Kimberly Kay "Kim" Klota
Sep 15, 2023
Kimberly “Kim” Klota, 62, passed away September 15, 2023.
Kim was born May 2, 1961, in South Bend, Indiana to Thomas G Klota (deceased) and Shelia A. Klota. She resided in Sarasota, Florida, Newport Beach, California and Indianapolis, Indiana.
She graduated from North Central High School in 1979 and received a bachelor’s in Telecommunications in 1985 from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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Hope Sutliffe Wilkinson
Sep 15, 2023
Hope Sutliffe Wilkinson, 95, of Fishers, Indiana gracefully and peacefully went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 15, 2023. She was born and raised in Somerset, PA. Hope graduated from Somerset High School in 1946 and then attended and graduated from Hood College in Fredrick, MD in 1950. She later met her future husband, John R. Wilkinson...
Florence Ann Burnham
Sep 15, 2023
Florence Ann Burnham, 96, of Westfield, Indiana, has gone to be with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1927, in South Bend, Indiana, to parents, John J. DeGrove and Hazel (Gorsline) DeGrove.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Burnham; son, John M. Burnham; parents, John and Hazel DeGrove;...
Gary Brewer
Sep 14, 2023
Gary Lee Brewer, age 76, of North Port, Florida passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Gary was born in Hazard, KY.
Joan F. Hartsock
Sep 14, 2023
Joan Frances Hartsock, 84, passed away on September 14, 2023. She was born on November 4, 1938, in Louisville, Kentucky to parents, Charles Epperson and Lula Ilene (Sullivan) Williams. Joan was an only child until her sister, Candy Jo, was born when Joan was 20 years old.
Joan lived in Miami, Florida as a child prior to moving to Indiana....
Karen A. Pellico
Sep 14, 2023
Karen A. Pellico, 72 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. Karen was born January 9, 1951 in Chicago, IL. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Butler University.
Karen was an educator for many years. She retired from Park Tudor and previously taught at the Hebrew Academy.
Family and friends are invited to gather...
Lisa K. Williams
Sep 13, 2023
Our dear Mother, Lisa K. Williams, born January 18, 1957, sadly passed away on September 13, 2023, at the age of 66. Lisa was born in Bowling Green Kentucky but moved to Indianapolis at a very young age. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who was always there when needed. She loved music,...
Lynn Michelle Carns
Sep 13, 2023
Lynn Michelle Carns, age 67 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 13, 2023.
Lynn was born on August 5, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of Charles and Delores (Staub) Chimento.
She is survived by one daughter: Madisen Carns of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Two sisters: Kim (husband Anthony) Chimento of Greenfield, Indiana and Karla Chimento...
Michelle Jane Hudson
Sep 13, 2023
Michelle Jane Hudson, age 74 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 13, 2023.
Michelle was born on March 15, 1949 in Harrison, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the highly decorated United States Marine Corps Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient Edward John Fahey and Martha L. (Hager) Fahey. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is...
Terry "JJ" Nickel
Sep 12, 2023
Terry “JJ” Nickel, 75, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 12, 2023. He was born on September 14, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents, Walter W. Nickel and Neva K. (Stoner) Nickel.
Terry served our country honorably from 1967 to 1969 in the Army during the Vietnam War. During his service in the Army, he was awarded...
Patricia Kay Sweeney
Sep 12, 2023
Patricia Kay (Payne) Sweeney was born on September 5, 1939, in Indianapolis, IN, and passed away on September 12, 2023, in Greenfield, IN.
She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Sweeney. Children Jan (Danny) Owens, Brian (Elena) Sweeney, and Kevin Sweeney. Grandchildren Julie (Kyle) Johnson, Katie (Dan) Arthur, Allie (Dustin) Sweeney, Danielle (Kenny) Baldwin, Bo Owens, and...
