Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Martha Jane White
Dec 18, 2025
Martha Jane White, age 84 of Indianapolis, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, December 18, 2025 in the comfort of her own home.
Martha was born on April 9, 1941 in Indianapolis.
Throughout her working career, she worked as a cook in food service at the children's bureau in Indianapolis.
Martha loved music, serving people, her cocktails, traveling and riding motorcycles.
Most importantly...
Richard Alan Evans
Dec 18, 2025
Richard Alan Evans, age 70, of Carmel, Indiana, was called home on December 18.
Richard was the son of John and Janet Evans and was raised in Richmond, Indiana. He attended Richmond High School and furthered his education at Indiana Technical College.
A true craftsman in every sense, Richard was known for his strong work ethic, skilled hands, and pride in doing...
Merle Hennessee
Dec 18, 2025
Pendleton, Indiana – E. Merle Hennessee, 87, passed away peacefully after being comforted by her family on December 18, 2025.
Merle was born on September 27, 1938, to parents Ralph & Iva (Canady) Perkins in Lyons, Indiana. She graduated from Arsenal Tech high school and worked as an office manager for Glendale Mall for over 25 years. Most importantly, she met...
Mary Jane Roth
Dec 18, 2025
Mary Jane Roth (nee Browne), retired teacher and former President of the Carmel Arts Council, died Thursday, December 18, 2025, at home after a courageous, stoical, three-year battle with bulbar ALS. The Carmel Indiana resident was 69.
Born in Cincinnati Ohio, May 21, 1956, Mary Jane was a graduate of Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati, Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College, and Xavier...
Ms. Lezlie M. Burnett
Dec 18, 2025
Lezlie Maureen Burnett, daughter of Leonard and Patricia Burnett, was born June 2, 1966, in Indianapolis, IN
She was educated at the Hilltop Development School.
Lezlie was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church
Lezlie was a happy person who loved to play games, dance, and, most of all, she loved playing Uno. Her great love was Michael Jackson.
Lezlie departed this life on...
Joan M. Norton Eckert
Dec 17, 2025
Joan Marie Norton Eckert of Westfield, IN, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, at the age of 90. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a woman whose life was a powerful example of love, resilience, and quiet strength.
Joan was born in Woodside, NY, on September 17, 1935, to the late Thomas Jefferson and Ruth (Devereaux) Greaney,...
Jeanne Hamilton Rono
Dec 17, 2025
Jeanne Hamilton Rono, age 81 of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Wednesday afternoon December 17, 2025.
A visitation will be held on Saturday December 27, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with funeral service following at 1:00 PM at Flanner Buchanan - Floral Park located at 425 N. Holt Rd, Indianapolis, 46222.
Burial will follow at Floral Park Cemetery.
Jeanne was born...
Effie Faye Basler
Dec 17, 2025
Effie Faye Basler, 83, of Greenwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Born on November 10, 1942, in Indianapolis, Effie was the daughter of Edsil and Mettie (Calvert) Lucas. On February 16, 1962, she married the love of her life, Jim Basler, and together they shared a beautiful life filled with love and adventure.
Effie is survived by her children:...
Mrs. Joann Niemann
Dec 16, 2025
Joann (Linville) Niemann, 96, Brownsburg, IN, and formerly of Speedway, IN, passed away on December 16, 2025. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt.
Joann graduated from Washington High School in Indianapolis in 1947. After graduation, she worked at the Indiana State Board of Health and Allison Transmission.
She married Bill Niemann in 1950, and they were married for...
Diane Marie Tiefel
Dec 16, 2025
Diane Marie Tiefel, 61, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away on December 16, 2025. She was born on April 21, 1964, in Indianapolis, to the late Charles F. and Marie Elizabeth Smith.
Diane brought a rare combination of warmth and excellence to everything she did. In her career, she was a dedicated, skilled, and loyal accounting professional, earning deep respect and lasting...
Maurice "Maury" Rohleder
Dec 16, 2025
Maurice “Maury” D. Rohleder, 93, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025. He was born on August 20, 1932, in Ireland, Indiana, the eldest of ten children.
Maury attended Ireland High School, where he was a three-sport athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and football. After graduation, he proudly enlisted in the United States Navy, serving four years as a...
Nancy Christie
Dec 16, 2025
Nancy Christie, age 85, passed away on December 16, 2025. Nancy was born on May 13, 1940, in Indianapolis, to the late Ernest and Dorothy Grimes. Preceded in death by her sister, Julia Patricia Gastino, husband, Richard E Christie and survived by her brother Ernie Grimes. The greatest joy of Nancy’s life was her marriage to the love of her...
Sherry A. Baker
Dec 16, 2025
Sherry A. (Benson) Baker, 74, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on December 16, 2025. Sherry was born on January 27, 1951, in Anderson, Indiana, to parents, John Roberts Benson and Lois Eileen (Wampole) Powell. She married Bob (Robert M. Baker III) on August 17, 1973, in the back-yard of Bob’s parent’s home in Anderson, Indiana. They survived an 8-year courtship...
Mary L. Moseman
Dec 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mary Louise “Lou” Moseman
Mary Lou Moseman of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully in her home on December 16, 2025, at the age of 73.
She is now reunited with Jesus, her mother, and many loved ones who went before her.
Mary Lou is survived by her devoted husband, Dan Moseman; her daughters Theresa (Keith) Clark, Tina (Todd) Buller,...
Charlie L. Jones
Dec 15, 2025
Charlie L. Jones, 81, passed away December 15th, 2025. He was born in Tunica County, Mississippi, November 25th, 1944.
In 1980, Charlie married the love of his life, Sandra. They shared 43 wonderful years together. Sandra passed December 6th, 2013.
Charlie owned his own towing company, C.S. Towing for many years before retiring.
Charlie was a loving gentleman who adored his family. Every...
Frank Frolick
Dec 15, 2025
Frank Frolick, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on December 15, 2025.
Frank was born on August 5, 1950, in Lorain, Ohio, to Walter and Mary Frolick. From an early age, he lived by values of duty, hard work, service, and a strong faith in God—values that defined his entire life.
He proudly served his country in the United...
Gisela M. Reibel
Dec 15, 2025
On Monday December 15th, 2025, we lost our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and more, peacefully at the age of 86 years old. Gisela Maria Margarete Katharina (Fritsch) Reibel was born in Ludwigsdorf Germany until her family emigrated to west Germany around 1946 after her village was invaded by Russian occupants. Living for a few years in the refugee...
Chervyl E. Lesher
Dec 15, 2025
Chervyl Elizabeth Lesher died on December 15, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1929, at Salem (Ohio) Hospital. Her parents, Carl Ward Lesher and Lanorma Frank Lesher, and her brother, Carl Frank Lesher, predeceased her.
She is survived by two nephews, Dr. Carl Michael Lesher (Olga) of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and John Matthew Lesher (Charon), of Carmel, Indiana, and her...
Vidal Castillo
Dec 14, 2025
Vidal Castillo, 86, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on December 14, 2025. He was born on April 28, 1939, in San Benito, Texas.
Vidal served his country all his life, first in the Texas National Guard, then in the United States Army, following the activation during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After that, he served in several peacekeeping and administrative deployments in...
Linda "Diane" Garner
Dec 14, 2025
Linda Diane Garner (Foley), 81, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on December 14, 2025. Diane was born on July 15, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Charles (Bud) Foley and Barbara Ann Foley (Shaw). She graduated from Warren Central High School in 1962 and later earned her bachelor's degree from IUPUI.
Diane dedicated her early years to raising her children and assisting...
