Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Mar 29, 2023

Scott Lee Brolsma, 60, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 29, 2023, after a battle with cancer.  He was born April 29, 1962, in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of the late Allen and Leah (Seaton) Brolsma.  He married his high school sweetheart, JoAnn Finkenbinder, on June 9, 1984, and together they raised...

Mar 28, 2023

Christy Angela Jernigan departed this life on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She is resting in the embrace of the Lord and rejoicing in the reunion of loved ones who went before her.

Chris was the daughter of the late James and Faith Jernigan. She was born in Hartford City, Indiana on December 14, 1948. She graduated from Hartford City High...

Mar 28, 2023

Lonnie O. Watson II, Son of Lonnie O. Watson, Sr. and Sheila Morris was born on March 18, 1997 in Indianapolis, IN.

Nicknamed JR, he loved hard, played hard, had a heart of gold and a beautiful soul. JR loved family gatherings, music, dancing, jerseys, clothes, shoes, his daughter and his dog, Ghost.

Lonnie worked at Herff Jones, as a...

Mar 28, 2023

Annette L. Steele of Zionsville, Indiana, beloved mother of two, passed away on March 28, 2023, at the age of fifty-eight. Daughter of Judy Kornfeld (husband Alex) and William “Bull” Reichart, Annette was a cherished daughter, mother and friend. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 1987, Annette was professionally known as a successful nurse, real estate agent...

Mar 28, 2023

Guang Xin Li, 57 of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  He was born in Shanghai, China on November 24, 1965.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday, April 7 at Flanner Buchanan-Carmel, where family and friends are invited to gather from 10:00 am until the time of the service.

He is survived by his daughter, Rosanne Li...

Mar 27, 2023

Darlene Sue Spitz,

65, passed away on March 27, 2023, in Plainfield, Indiana. She was born on December 7, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the Late Richard P. and Hallie G. Fatout.

Darlene was a Phlebotomist at Hendricks Regional Health, and she was a member of American Legion 331, but most importantly, she was a loving mom, grandmother, and friend.

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Mar 27, 2023

Glenda “Kay” Bittorie passed away at home, surrounded by family on March 27, 2023. She was born in Gamaliel, KY on November 2, 1948, to her parents Ether and Hazel Davis. She married the love of her life, John Bittorie, on July 2, 1966, in Indianapolis, IN. They have been married for 56 wonderful years.

Throughout her life, Kay worked...

Mar 27, 2023

Daryl Jay Dean, 83, passed away on March 27, 2023, in Zionsville, IN. He grew up on a dairy farm in western PA. Daryl graduated as the Valedictorian and the President of Lakeview High School in 1957. In 1963, he went on to graduate from Grove City College in Grove City, PA.

After college, he began working at Aetna Insurance...

Mar 27, 2023

Betty R. Gray, 89 of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away March 27, 2023. She was born in Salem, Indiana on June 9, 1933, to the late Sidney and Ruth (Stover) Butler. Betty worked on the Assembly Line at Western Electric for many years. She was a member of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution, Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post...

Mar 26, 2023

Randall D. Strother (Randy), left our world in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 26, 2023, after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer.  This gentle giant of a man left behind his pain and took his last breath with his mother and brother by his side.

Randy was born on March 1, 1966, in Indianapolis, IN to Carol...

Mar 26, 2023

Mar 26, 2023

George William Peace, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away March 26th, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis to parents Forest and Catherine (Eckel) Peace.

George grew up in Indy and graduated from Arsenal Tech high school.

In 1961, George married the love of his life, Ruth Copp. They shared 61 wonderful years together.

He worked as a tool maker for Navistar...

Mar 26, 2023

Raymond Mack’s Celebration of Life

Raymond R. Mack was born on August 23rd, 1927, in Lexington KY to Ella and Raymond Mack and departed this life on March 26, 2023.

He attended elementary and high school in the Fayette County school system in Lexington, KY and then went on to start his college education. He was called to serve his...

Mar 26, 2023

Carolyn Wright,

95, away on March 23, 2023, in Avon, Indiana. Carolyn was born on October 6, 1927, in Louisville, Kentucky to the Late Walter and Myrtle (Gonterman) Taylor.

Carolyn worked at Bemous Bags, and she was a Homemaker. She was an AARP Member and a member of Ben Davis Christian Church.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her loving...

Mar 26, 2023

Maria M. Kernodle, 90 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on March 26, 2023. She was born on July 23, 1932, in Wiesbaden, Germany to the late Karl and Melitta (Krug) Embach. Maria was an Assembler of Telephones at Western Electric for 25 years before retiring. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, keeping a clean house, was a wonderful cook and especially enjoyed...

Mar 26, 2023

Lucy Herndon Canada, 73, of Westfield, IN passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2023.  She is survived by her husband of 38 years, John Canada.  She and John owned and operated Exam One. 

Lucy was a graduate of Arlington High School. 

In addition to her husband, Lucy is survived by her siblings, Lyn Burmeister, James “Bunky”...

Mar 25, 2023

John Bradley Schooley, 77, passed away peacefully March 25, 2023, at his Indianapolis home. He leaves his wife of fifty-six years, Elizabeth (Libby) Hubbard Schooley; son, Bradley Thomas Schooley (Karin) of Shoreview, MN; daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Fair of Murfreesboro, TN; and grandchildren, Luke Thomas Schooley, Clare Elizabeth Schooley, Alan Hugh Fair, Jr. and Owen Sanders Fair.

Brad was born April...

Mar 25, 2023

Roger Alan Myers, 86, passed away peacefully at his Indianapolis home into the arms of Jesus on March 25, 2023.  He will be missed by his loving wife, Thelma Myers; sister, Donna Minnick; children, Brian Myers (Karen), Tracy Venable (David), and Gary Myers; grandchildren, Michelle Morgan (Erick), Kerry Carr (Connor), Ben Myers, and Casey Venable; and two great grandchildren.

He...

Mar 25, 2023

Mar 25, 2023

Ruth Z. Farfan, 83, of Noblesville passed away March 25, 2023.  She was born July 5, 1939, in Cusco, Peru the daughter of the late Julio and Raquel (Vizcardo) Farfan.

Ruth was a compassionate woman of strong faith.  She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, who will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her two children, Solange...