OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Shirley Marco Kulwin

Shirley Marco Kulwin

Dec 10, 2025

Shirley M. Kulwin died on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025. She was born on May 15th, 1935 to Jack and Sadye Marco in Champaign, Illinois. She had an older sister Jewel M. Kurland who proceeded her death along with her parents. 

As a child growing up in Champaign Illinois she was on the Swim Team at the Champaign Country Club. When she...

Lee Roy Parrott

Lee Roy Parrott

Dec 10, 2025

Celebration of Life for Lee Roy Parrott

Today, we celebrate the life of Lee Roy Parrott — a man whose dedication was to God, family, service, and love for all. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, provider, protector, and leader.

Lee entered this world on August 20, 1938, in Noblesville, IN, and transitioned on December 10, 2025, peacefully....

Martha Ann Kral

Martha Ann Kral

Dec 10, 2025

KRAL, MARTHA ANN (MARTY)

Age 73, of Indianapolis, passed away December 10, 2025. Born and raised in Hopkins, Minnesota, and later in Overland Park, Kansas, by parents Stanley and Catharine Kral.

Marty married David Kosednar in May of 1996 and considered that to be a highlight of her life. Marty enjoyed music and played in a recorder group for many years. She...

Donald Joseph Cope

Donald Joseph Cope

Dec 9, 2025

Donald Joseph Cope, 95, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 14, 1930, the son of the late Earl Ernest and Ruth Caroline Augusta (Abraham) Cope. He graduated from Manual High School in 1948 and studied mechanical engineering at Purdue University.

Don married the love of his life, the late Ragene Anne (Remler)...

Aislynn Michal Ball

Aislynn Michal Ball

Dec 9, 2025

Aislynn Ball, age 24, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving parents and siblings, after a prolonged and courageous battle with a rare disease. She was a joyful, kind, and compassionate young woman whose life was a profound gift to all who knew her.

Born on January 5, 2001, to Steve and Ashleigh Ball,...

Floyd Robert Lively

Floyd Robert Lively

Dec 9, 2025

F. Robert Lively, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away December 9th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 23, 1936 in Indianapolis, Bob was an attorney with Lively, Shaver and Troiani on the southside of Indianapolis for 55 years. Bob served in the United States Army and in the Judge Advocate General’s office. He dedicated his life to creating...

Daniel Kremer

Daniel Kremer

Dec 8, 2025

Daniel “Poppy” Kremer, 87, also lovingly known as Dad, Dan, Danny, and Uncle Danny, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family, including his wife, two daughters, grandchildren, and other cherished family members.

Dan was born on May 15, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Raymond and Dott (Dunham) Kremer. A lifelong Hoosier, he...

Charlotte Jean Blake

Charlotte Jean Blake

Dec 8, 2025

Charlotte Jean Blake, beloved daughter of Gene and Catherine Blake, passed away December 8th, 2025. She was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky March 29th, 1946.

Charlotte is survived by her four children Kimberley Pruit, Tammy Cook, Gerald Pinkham, and Richard Pinkham; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her siblings Mike Blake and Lori Pringle; many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews; and her...

Gene Arthur Coleman

Gene Arthur Coleman

Dec 7, 2025

Gene Arthur Coleman, 89, of Lawrence, Indiana, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, with his wife, Cathy, by his side.

Born August 18, 1936, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Gene was raised in Roswell, New Mexico. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1968, then settled in Lawrence, Indiana, where he lived for more than...

Sue Ann Silva

Sue Ann Silva

Dec 7, 2025

Sue Ann Silva, age 77 of Indianpaolis, Indiana passed away on Sunday morning, December 7, 2025.

Sue Ann was born on March 28, 1948 in Marion, Illinois.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Flanner Buchanan - Speedway, located at 2950 North High School Road, Indianapolis, IN.

In accordance with Sue Ann's wishes,...

James Sanders

James Sanders

Dec 7, 2025

James D. Sanders

83 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on December 7, 2025. James was born on March 27, 1942, in Hardy, Kentucky to the late Lonnie and Elizabeth Sanders. He was an Air Force Veteran. He was a retired custodian at Center Grove High School. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jamie Pence, brother William Sanders, great granddaughter...

Robert Scherer

Robert Scherer

Dec 6, 2025

Robert C. Scherer, 85, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on December 6, 2025.

Bob was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles and Betty Scherer. He graduated from St. Rita’s High School and St. Thomas College, where he earned a degree in accounting. He began his career as an accountant with Whiteway Signs in Chicago before transferring to Indianapolis in 1974 with...

Erica Beth Cupp

Erica Beth Cupp

Dec 6, 2025

Indianapolis, Indiana – Erica Beth Cupp, 46, tragically passed far too soon on December 6, 2025. Her brightness, her love, and her devotion will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Erica was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana by parents Jerry and Brenda Pero. She graduated from Franklin Central High School and attended Indiana University studying Criminal Justice. After...

Juanita Donness (White) Cunningham

Juanita Donness (White) Cunningham

Dec 6, 2025

Juanita Donness Cunningham, 94, passed away on Saturday December 6, 2025. She was born April 8, 1931, to Ernest and Emma (Kassing) White in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She was a proud graduate of Arsenal Technical High School Class of 1949.

Donness married the love of her life, Robert Cunningham in 1951 and they were married 55 years until his death in 2007.

Donness loved...

Mark Edward Allen, Sr.

Mark Edward Allen, Sr.

Dec 6, 2025

A Life Begins with Love

Mark E. Allen Sr. was born on April 18, 1956, to Raymond Udell Allen Sr. and Betty Jane Allen in Indianapolis, Indiana. Raised in a large, loving family as the fourth of nine children, he attended Riverside School 44 and graduated from George Washington High School. From an early age, his life was rooted in faith,...

Annette Brandenburg

Annette Brandenburg

Dec 6, 2025

Annette R Brandenburg, 84, of Garrett, Indiana died peacefully Saturday December 6th, 2025. Anne was born November 6th, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Anne married Samuel Roger Brandenburg in 1958 and had 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Her definition of family never ended with bloodline. The endless list of surrogate family members demonstrated her compassion and love for...

Ahmad Behrad

Ahmad Behrad

Dec 6, 2025

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Catherine Diana Avila

Catherine Diana Avila

Dec 6, 2025

Catherine Diana Avila, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on Dec. 6, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital, complex where she was born. She was a red head baby, born on Jan. 28, 1946, first year of the Baby Boomers.

Her father, Charles Lamb, was an air force gunner in WWII. Her mother, Katherine Lucile Lamb Stockton, was a gifted lady of published...

Mati Rodgers

Mati Rodgers

Dec 5, 2025

Mati Rose Rodgers of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 83. 

She was born in Cedar Bluff, MS on September 10, 1942 to Leroy and Mattie (Johnson) Petty. 

Mati was a proud employee of The United States Postal Service and retired after 25 years of dedicated service. 

Mati married Frank Elbert Rodgers, Jr. on September 18, 1975...

Rayford B. Britton

Rayford B. Britton

Dec 5, 2025

Rayford B. Britton Stalman, of Zionsville, IN, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, at the age of 91.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Burnie Stalman Britton, and his father, Baldwin Britton. He is remembered by his wife, Rebeca; his daughters Sandy (Gary) Bacon and Becky (Brett) Zimpfer; and his grandchildren Brittany (Matt Zytka) Klooster, Maddie Zimpfer, Cameron...

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