Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Jun 5, 2023

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Sandi, into eternal life. She was 88 years of age and had endured several years of complications from Pulmonary Fibrosis before passing peacefully, with family present, in the early morning hours of June 5, 2023.

Born Lily Sandra Lane in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 4, 1935, she...

Jun 5, 2023

Jun 5, 2023

Dorothy (Dottie) Hancock 96 passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, in Avon, Indiana. She had been a resident of Brownsburg since 2005. She had previously live in Florida and Rhode Island before returning to Indiana. She was born August 28, 1926, in Fall River, Massachusetts to Joseph and Lauretta (DesLauries) Bussiere of Oakland Beach, Rhode Island. In her teens she...

Jun 5, 2023

Cathleen Eve Markland passed peacefully into eternal life on June 5, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 21,1953 to Charles E. Colson III and Martha J. Colson, Cathy was a life-long central Indiana resident, graduating from both Indiana University and Ivy Tech. After graduating with an Education degree from IU, she taught Elementary Art. She later continued...

Jun 5, 2023

Harbert, Randall C, age 79, from New Palestine, IN passed away June 5th, 2023.

He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School.  He was born in Shinnston, West VA and moved to Indianapolis in 1955.

He worked for Allisons/Rolls Royce Corporation for 40 years and was a member of Castleview Church.

He enjoyed IU Basketball, Colts football, traveling, playing cards, and...

Jun 4, 2023

The family of Fred Fowler, 93, announces his passing at his home 6/4/2023.  Frederick Paul Fowler was born April 1, 1930 in Cambridge City, Indiana, the second of five children to parents Simon Thomas Fowler of Lewisville, IN and Edith Dale Fowler of Odiham, Hampshire, England.

Fred attended school in Cambridge City and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948....

Jun 4, 2023

Sarah “Sally” Katharine Renfro, 74, of Indianapolis passed away June 4, 2023.  She was born July 20, 1948, in Oak Park, Illinois the daughter of the late Thomas Worth and Eleanor (Kistler) Jay.  She married Stephen R. Renfro on December 26, 1973.

Sally was a graduate of Arlington High School and later received her Bachelor’s degree from Ball State University. ...

Jun 4, 2023

Our dear mother, Carolyn Jean Sherbert, died peacefully in her sleep on June 4, 2023, in hospice care after a long illness. Carolyn was born to Verna and Edwin Zahn on February 18, 1934, in Wausau, Wisconsin. She grew up in Wausau, then graduated from Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin. Carolyn majored in English, imbuing her family with a love...

Jun 4, 2023

Geneva Celestine Smith was born November 10, 1934 to the late Mattie C. Black in Chicago, Illinois. She began her formal education in Kokomo, Indiana and later moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where she attended and graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1952.

She was joined in marriage to Clen (Zip) Proctor in 1954 and to this union two children...

Jun 3, 2023

How very softly

you tiptoed into our world.

Almost silently,

only a moment you stayed.

But what an imprint

your footprints have left

on our hearts.

 

Addley Rae’s graveside service will take place on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. at Old Oaklandon Cemetery, (Oaklandon Road and 71st Street), Lawrence, Indiana.

All are welcome to attend.

In lieu...

Jun 3, 2023

Rosalind Jane Warne (Jane), nee Leahy, died on June 3, 2023. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Richard A. Warne, her two children, John Gregory Warne and Kathleen Jane Tinnan, her sister, Margaret Dale and her brother, John Leahy.

Jane was born in 1933 in Indianapolis to Harriette Leahy.

Jane and Richard were high school sweethearts at...

Jun 3, 2023

Cathy Ruth Burton, 72, of Kingston Springs, TN went to be with the lord on June 3, 2023.

Cathy was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 30, 1950 to her parents Charles and Ruth Sissom.

Cathy was a Registered Nurse for Vanderbilt Hospital for 32 years. During her time in healthcare, she was a lead RN in the NICU and...

Jun 3, 2023

Jun 2, 2023

Jun 2, 2023

Barbara Jean Abney 74, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away June 2, 2023. She was born on May 8, 1949, in Columbia, Tennessee to the late Paul and Edna (Spears) Overstreet. Barbara enjoyed family and friends and was a very good mother and wife. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Barbara was survived by her loving husband,...

Jun 2, 2023

Marilyn Ann Combs, 74, of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away on June 2, 2023. She was born on September 7, 1948, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents, David Johnson and Margaret (Jivanelli) Johnson.

Marilyn graduated from Arsenal Tech in 1966. She retired from BMG, formally RCA, after many years in customer service. After retirement, she worked part time at Southside Harley Davidson...

Jun 1, 2023

Mark Douglas Tudor, age 63, of Speedway, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on June 1, 2023.

He was born in Indianapolis, on January 22, 1960. Mark attended Speedway High School through his sophomore year, then graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1978. He was married to Ann Ragan Tudor on October 5, 1991.

He was survived by...

Jun 1, 2023

Margaret Elizabeth (Johnson) Burgess, age 88, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on June 1, 2023. Margaret, the eldest of 11 children, was born December 10, 1934 in Russel Springs, Kentucky to Granville Perry Johnson and Mary Frances (Irwin) Johnson. Margaret enjoyed bowling in her younger years, canning fruits and vegetables, and had a passion for quilting. She made quilts for...

Jun 1, 2023

Henry C. (Hank) Wright of Carmel, Indiana, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023 at The Barrington of Carmel. Henry was 93, born on September 17, 1929, in Brattleboro Vermont to the late Edward Sherman Wright and the late Edith Cutting Wright.

Henry graduated from Brattleboro High School in 1947 and Bentley College in Boston, Massachusetts. Henry was a veteran...

Jun 1, 2023

Arlene Alfreda Castillo passed away Thursday, June 1 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital following a brief illness.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Henry Castillo, sons Daniel Castillo (Dianne) and John Castillo (Shelley), beloved grandchildren, Claire (Muffin) Castillo, Lauren (Lodi) Castillo and Isabel Hillestad, her brother Harold Grobarek (Clare) and many nieces and nephews.

Arlene Grobarek was...