Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Randall Eugene Walter
May 28, 2023
Randall (Randy) Eugene Walter, 72, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 in the morning hours as he was getting ready to leave for the weekly church service at Pilgrim Lutheran Church.
Born on May 22, 1951 to Eugene C. and Geraldine M. Walter (Burns), his early years were spent in northern Indiana residing in Wanatah, Rolling Prairie and Michigan City. ...
Dorothy "Dottie" Lou Henson Walker
May 27, 2023
Dorothy (“Dottie”) Lou Henson Walker
Dorothy “Dottie” Walker, 92, of Indianapolis, IN, Sarasota, FL and Edgewater, FL, was reunited with the love of her life, her “Tomboy,” in heaven on May 27, 2023.
Dottie was born on January 27, 1931, to Dorothy and Ralph Henson. She grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. She graduated...
William "Bill" W. Winkler
May 27, 2023
William (Bill) Warren Winkler 81, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 27, 2023.
Bill was born on October 16, 1941 to Helen (Sue) and Loren Winkler in Rushville, IN and is the oldest of two children. After graduating from Rushville High School in 1959, he went on to study education at Purdue University, where he was a member of the...
Raymond Wesley Denson
May 27, 2023
Raymond Wesley Denson, 42, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away on May 27, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1981, in West Palm Beach, Florida, to parents, John Wesley Denson Sr., and Terrie (Hammontree) Denson.
Ray served his community as a firefighter and EMT as well as working at Church Brothers Collision Repair. During his last year alive (2022-23) he...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Lewis
May 27, 2023
Robert “Bob” Eugene Lewis 82 of Indianapolis, IN entered his earthly life on October 29, 1940, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Arthur C. and Louise L (Claywell) Lewis. Bob entered his heavenly home on Saturday May 27, 2023.Bob gave of his time talents and treasure as a teachers Aide to care and help people at the Damar Center. He was...
Frank Julian Chance Jr.
May 26, 2023
Frank Julian Chance, Jr., 71, of Orleans, passed away suddenly Friday morning, May 26, 2023. Frank was born on March 20, 1952, to Frank Julian (Sr.) and Lota Delores (McBride) Chance in South Bend, IN.
Frank spent his professional life as an electrical engineer, retiring from GE Bloomington and was a member of IBEW 153. Early in his life, he...
Peggy A. Born
May 25, 2023
Peggy A. Born, passed away on May 25, 2023, at the age of 78. Peggy was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 14, 1944, to parents, Leonard F. and Roselyn M. (June) Scalf. During her career, Peggy worked as a supply coordinator at St. Francis Hospital, retiring in 2009.
Peggy enjoyed casinos, bar bingo, playing cards and dancing. She also...
Edith Frances Charles
May 25, 2023
Edith Frances Charles, 87, passed away on May 25, 2023.
She was born on July 16, 1935, in Kentucky, to Albert and Ethel (Coleman) Wilson.
Edith graduated from Belfry High School in Belfry, KY in 1953. In High School, Edith met the love of her life, Donald Lee Charles. After graduating High School, Edith and Don married on May 15,...
Dolores Mabel Peterson
May 24, 2023
Dolores Mabel (Saxe) Peterson, 92, of Noblesville, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 24th. She departed to be with her Lord, her beloved husband of 64 years, Howard “Pete” Peterson, and dear family and friends who have gone before her.
Dolores “Lori” was born May 25, 1930, in Janesville, Wisconsin to Mabel (Ross) and Ewald Saxe. ...
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Bland
May 24, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Bland (Mary Lib, Libby, ‘Bibby’) passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023, at the age of 98. She was born in Dupont, Indiana on December 7, 1924, the youngest of the five children of Russell and Elizabeth Bland.
Shortly after Libby’s birth, the Bland family moved to Wayne Township in Indianapolis. Libby grew up in Indianapolis and attended...
Michael B. Hunt
May 24, 2023
Michael B. “The Wolf Man” Hunt, 79, of Greenfield passed away on May 24, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 25, 1943. Mike was a dedicated Gas Service Specialist for Citizens Gas for 40 years. He also worked as security for the Indianapolis 500 for 21 years. Mike wore many hats, but above all else he was...
Cathy Ilene Gordon
May 23, 2023
Cathy Ilene Gordon, 72 of Atlanta, IN (formerly Maumee, OH), passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Cathy was born March 9, 1951, in Toledo, OH to the late Frank R. and Betty J. Schaetzke. She was a 1969 graduate of Rossford High School and then went on to attend the Mercy School of Nursing in Toledo. Cathy worked as a...
Rosalie K. Bennington
May 23, 2023
Rosalie K. Bennington, 72, of Indianapolis passed away May 23rd, 2023. She was born in Indianapolis to parents Robert and Virginia Williams.
Rosalie shared 24 beautiful years with her loving husband, Stanley Bennington. Rosalie was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
She is survived by her husband Stanley Bennington; her children LeeAnn (Earl) Bolander and Terry (Elizabeth...
C. Daniel Motsinger
May 23, 2023
C. Daniel Motsinger, 66, of Indianapolis, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, after a valiant fight with leukemia. He was born on October 16, 1956, to Harry and Miriam (Katanich) Motsinger in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Dan graduated from Homestead High School in 1975, Hillsdale College, summa cum laude and as co-valedictorian, in 1979, and the University of...
