Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Jul 24, 2023

It is with great sorrow, we announce the passing of Barbara Jean Glover on July 24, 2023. She was our loving and supportive mother, grandmother, sister and loyal friend to all whom she befriended.

Barbara was the third child of eleven children, born April 4, 1936 in Fairfield AL to James Monroe Glover Sr. And Verbena Mushatt Glover. Barbara grew...

Jul 24, 2023

Kendall S. Kinnaird 73 of Camby, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2023, from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. He was born December 30, 1949, in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Fred P. and Nadeen I. (Smith) Kinnaird. Kendall worked at National Starch and Chemical before retiring. He proudly served our country in the U S Army. Kendall...

Jul 24, 2023

Jul 23, 2023

Rafford Loyd “Ray” Martin 90, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born September 28, 1932, in Double Springs, Alabama to the late Jasper and Fannie (Bailey) Martin. Ray, as he was affectionately known to his family, worked for Mayflower Moving and Storage as a mechanic for over 36 years before retiring. He was...

Jul 22, 2023

Mrs. Mary Rita (Mazelin) Babbitt, 104, passed away July 22, 2023, in Greenbelt, Maryland. She was born October 21, 1918, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Her funeral Mass was celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis after which she was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter Dr. Mary R. Babbitt of Greenbelt, Maryland;...

Jul 22, 2023

Mary Frances Taylor Scowden, 92, of Indianapolis, IN passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023. Fran was born on October 29, 1930, in Glasgow, KY to the late John Roscoe Taylor and Neva (Glass) Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Paul Dean Scowden; siblings, Alline Piercy, Eldon and Elmus Taylor, and Jean Ellis.

Fran worked for...

Jul 22, 2023

Nancy W. Scifres, 96, of Fishers, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 22, 2023, at IU Health North Hospital. She was born in Quincy, IL on April 19, 1927, to   Paul A. and Lucile (Hawley) Wellington.

Nancy went to Knox College in Illinois and was 1 of 2 women graduating with a chemistry degree. She followed her parents to...

Jul 22, 2023

Virginia “Jennie” Lee Wells, age 90, of Manitowoc, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at River Woods Place Assisted Living of Manitowoc.

Virginia was born on October 1, 1932, in South Point, Ohio, to the late James and Nancy (Webb) Dillon. The family moved to Ashland Kentucky when she was a baby. Virginia attended and graduated with the class of...

Jul 21, 2023

Jul 21, 2023

Norman C. Aich, 90 of Carmel, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023.  Norman was born March 31, 1933 in Clay County, Iowa to the late John W. and Gladys A. Aich.   He was a veteran of the US Army.  Norman graduated from Berea College and received his master’s in education from IU.  He taught band, choir, and music at many...

Jul 20, 2023

Roberta Jean Callahan (Hill), 77, passed away on July 20, 2023.

She was born January 10th, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, to Robert Franklin Hill and Thelma Irene Bales.

Jean worked at a plastics company and a hospital before marrying Larry J Callahan on July 15, 1964 in Wichita, Kansas. Jean loved bowling and was asked to start a women’s league...

Jul 20, 2023

Evan Lee Meacham, 35 of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. Evan was born April 5, 1988, in Indianapolis. He graduated from Carmel High School in 2006 and then attended Ball State University. After working in the family marine business in Sales and Customer Service, Evan founded Architek Digital Marketing in 2016. Evan worked in the information technology sector...

Jul 20, 2023

Dr. James (Jim) Melton Lawrence, age 87, of Indianapolis died peacefully on July 20, 2023.

Born April 14, 1936, in El Dorado, AR, Jim was the eldest son of Victor and Irene Lawrence. He graduated from the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) in 1957 with a B.S. in Medicine. Jim received his M.D. from the University of Arkansas (Little Rock) in...

Jul 20, 2023

Carl F. Comstock, 85 of Carmel, passed away at his home Thursday, July 20, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Carl was born October 12, 1937 in Indianapolis.  He was raised by his foster parents, Ralph and Clara McKinney of Westfield.  His greatest joy was being a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He was a proud veteran of the US...

Jul 20, 2023

Donna Carolyn Sallee Collins

Born in Bays, Kentucky on July 22, 1939, the fourth child of Claude and Ellis Sallee went home to be with our Lord on July 20, 2023, two days short of her 84th birthday. She grew up in Rousseau, Kentucky and graduated from Breathitt County High School in 1956 and attended Lees Junior College in Jackson,...

Jul 20, 2023

Karrin Jean Gaddie-Whitfield

“NaNa” (Hanah)

 

May 12, 1950-July 20, 2023

Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Karrin Jean Gaddie-Whitfield was born May 12, 1950, to Harold D Gaddie Sr. and Lorraine M Jones -Gaddie in Indianapolis, IN.

 

Karrin was a student in the Indianapolis Public School system “Crispus Attacks.” After graduating high school, she worked at Western Electric for many years....

Jul 19, 2023

Frank E. Jeffries 75, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on July 19, 2023, in Avon, Indiana. Frank was born on May 7, 1948, to the late William Jeffries and Mary Jeffrey. He was a 1966 graduate of Decatur Central High School. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a retired clerk for the U.S. Postal Service....

Jul 19, 2023

Gene S. Nesbit, Jr. passed away on July 19, 2023, a month short of his 82nd birthday. He was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 26, 1941.

Gene attended Evansville Central and Speedway High Schools, where he participated in Football, Wrestling, Basketball, and Track & Field.

After high school, he attended Normal College (Indiana Central) and Indiana University, studying Physical...

Jul 19, 2023

Diane Lee Bauer Hanson Patton, (80) of Indianapolis, IN was born in Corsicana, TX while her mother, Margaret L. Bauer was visiting her father, George L. Bauer who was serving in the military, stationed in TX during World War II.  The only child of this union, Diane grew up in West Chicago, IL.  1LT George Bauer, a U.S. Army Air...

Jul 18, 2023

Edward F. Arnold II, age 86 of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his residence in Virginia Beach.

 

Edward was born on October 27, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

A private graveside service has been held at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana where Edward was laid to rest with his parents and...