Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Jewel Cutler
Apr 6, 2023
Jewel Cutler, 93, of Indianapolis, IN, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Born in Fairdale, TX on July 24, 1929 to her loving parents, Robert and Mary (Washington) Simmons, Jewel was the youngest and last surviving of 12 children.
Jewel attended Blue Spring School in Fairdale, TX. She later moved to Indianapolis in 1949 at the age of...
John F. Williamson Jr.
Apr 5, 2023
John F. Williamson, Jr.
82 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on April 5, 2023. John was born on October 3, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late John Williamson and Norean Marsh. He was a Marine Corps Veteran. He retired from Big Three Concrete. He was a member of the American Legion Post 64 and the Marine Corps Legion. He...
Sheila K. Underhill
Apr 5, 2023
Sheila K. Underhill, 78 of Mooresville, Indiana passed away April 5, 2023. She was born August 28, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Bill and Ruth (Gardner) Schmidt. Sheila served as an Executive Secretary at the Indianapolis Star Newspaper from 1984-2005. She enjoyed putting together jigsaw puzzles, spending time with her family, and was a long-time active member of...
Sung “Susie” S. Yahng
Apr 5, 2023
Sung Sook “Susie” Yahng (nee Yeu) passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the age of 83. She was a wonderful mother who was very loved and will be missed.
Sung Sook was born in Gimcheon, South Korea on May 24, 1939. In 1967, she left Seoul, her parents, and 7 siblings to move to America with her husband...
Wayne Edward Crist
Apr 5, 2023
Wayne Edward Crist, 72, Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Wednesday morning, April 5, 2023 at his residence in Indianapolis. He was born on July 4, 1950 in Noblesville, Indiana to John and Dewey Jean Crist.
Wayne married Deanne Davis on July 31, 1996 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She survives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
He is also survived by sons – Jeremy (Julie)...
Gene Lynn Shanks Sr
Apr 4, 2023
Gene Lynn Shanks Sr was born on March 25, 1938, to William and Cora Shanks in Hubble, Kentucky. Gene was the youngest of the three boys which his brothers were Andrew Lee and Walker Pennington Shanks. Gene received his education through the Lincoln School District. Gene furthered his education received various certification from various academic institutions. Gene professed his life...
John David Wolfgang
Apr 4, 2023
John David Wolfgang was born on June 11, 1939 in the small town of Carmel, Indiana, the youngest of five children born to Norris Wolfgang and Cloffa Randall Wolfgang. He died on April 4, 2023 at the Compassus Hospice Hospital in Indianapolis. He was an alumnus of Carmel High School. He served as a Marion County Deputy Sheriff. He graduated...
Joseph Walter Rutkowski
Apr 4, 2023
Joseph Walter Rutkowski, 72, of Westfield passed away April 4, 2023. He was born December 5, 1950, in South Bend, the son of the late Harry and Blanche (Plonski) Rutkowski. He married his high school sweetheart, Peggy Wawrzyniak, on August 21, 1971.
Joe proudly and honorably served in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed a career in IT, being...
Frank Robert Kontor
Apr 4, 2023
Frank Robert Kontor, 84, of Noblesville, passed away April 4, 2023. He was born January 26, 1939, in Gary, IN the son of the late Frank and Helen (Feterick) Kontor. He married Gloria Gudinas on June 11, 1960. She preceded him in passing on January 2, 2019, after 59 years of marriage.
Frank was a graduate of Gary Froebel High...
Yvonne "Bonn" Grismore
Apr 3, 2023
Yvonne “Bonn” Grismore, 72, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on April 3, 2023. She was born on May 13, 1950, in Indianapolis, to Kenneth King Jr., and Florence (Scruggs) King.
She graduated from Warren Central High School in 1968. She married Harold “Bill” Grismore the following year, on October 4, 1969, at St. Philip Neri Church. They were married for...
Steven T. Laurenzana
Apr 3, 2023
Steven Tolve Laurenzana, a beloved son, father, and friend, passed away on April 3rd, 2023, at the age of 51 due to natural causes. He was born on December 29, 1971, in Indianapolis, and grew up in Broad Ripple. Throughout his life, he continued to live and work in Indianapolis.
Steve was a man of many passions and hobbies, which...
Phany Kuch
Apr 2, 2023
Phany Kuch, 56 of Westfield, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 2, 2023. She was born in Cambodia to the late Kun Kuch and Ay Chhe.
Phany was a graduate of IUPUI, receiving her nursing degree. She worked as a registered nurse for 30 years, starting with the former Wishard Hospital and later retiring...
Sheldon David Goldstein
Apr 2, 2023
Sheldon David Goldstein, age 76, passed away peacefully at home, with his wife holding his hand, on April 2nd, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Sheldon was born on December 3rd, 1946, in New York City, New York to Sam and Miriam (Efrom) Goldstein. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) at City College of the City University...
Dallas J. Todd
Apr 1, 2023
Dallas J. Todd passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, in Carmel, IN. He was 87. Dallas was born on May 16, 1935 in Oak Hill, Kansas. He grew up on a farm, tending to the many chores that come with a family farm, and attended a one room schoolhouse (Tubbs) until high school. He graduated from Clay Center...
Robert "Bobby" Elson
Apr 1, 2023
Robert “Bobby” Elson was born on August 23, 1940, in Indianapolis to the late Robert and Marvel (Lance) Elson the oldest of nine children.
Bobby attended Holy Cross and Cathedral grade schools. He was a 1958 graduate of Cathedral High School where he met lifelong friends who continue to meet weekly. He retired after 37 years of service with the...
Steven David Woodward
Apr 1, 2023
Steven David Woodward, 49, of Carmel passed away unexpectedly April 1, 2023. He was born February 8, 1974, in Mississauga, Ontario the son of Gordon and Carol Ann (Hallam) Woodward. He married Lea Sutera on October 15, 2005.
Steven was fiercely loyal and generous to his family and friends, a brilliant entrepreneur and a storyteller extraordinaire. If he knew you...
Freda L. O'Connor
Apr 1, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Freda Lavonne O’Connor, passed away on April 1st, 2023, at the age of 81.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 57 years, Thomas O’Connor, her first born child, Stephanie O’Connor and her parents, Gerald and Vivian Ashby.
Freda is survived by her daughter Terri Seefeldt (Roger Johnson) their children, Shana...
Norma Jean Moore
Mar 31, 2023
Norma Jean Moore (Scudder) passed away on Friday March 31, 2023, with her daughters by her side. She was born on September 19, 1936 to her parents Chester and Geraldine (Slack) Scudder. While she was in high school, she met Morris Moore Jr, whom she would go onto marry and share 64 wonderful years with.
Norma and Morris moved to...
