Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Shirley Louise Foster
Jan 30, 2023
Shirley Louise Foster 82 of Coal City, Indiana passed away January 30, 2023. She was born September 12, 1940, in Knott County, Kentucky to the late Alexander and Ezzie (Moore) Short. Shirley retired as a Supervisor at Bridgestone-Firestone after 30 years. In her younger years she enjoyed bowling and bowled on several leagues, and she loved to spend time with...
David F. Kiernan
Jan 30, 2023
David F. Kiernan, 70, of Carmel, passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday, January 30, 2023. Dave was born on January 20, 1953, in Indianapolis. He was a graduate of Ball State University.
David and Stacey own Homerun Realty, and he had been a realtor for over 20 years. He was a member of the National Association of Realtors and...
Joseph W. Smith Sr.
Jan 29, 2023
Joseph W. Smith, Sr. 86 of Camby, Indiana passed away January 29, 2023. He was born March 17, 1936, in Reverie, Tennessee to the late Walter and Lillian (Handley) Smith. Joseph worked at Allison’s Transmission for 26years in Skilled Assembly prior to his retirement and owned and operated Smith’s Lawn Service for over 45 years. He loved spending time outdoors,...
Susan E. Reid
Jan 29, 2023
Susan E. Reid was born in Marshall, MO to Esther Ruth Cassity Reid and James Armand Reid, MD.
She graduated from Colorado Women’s College and earned her Juris Doctorate at the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in Homewood, Alabama.
Susan moved to Atlanta, GA after graduation and considered herself a “southerner.”
She worked as the East Coast Counsel for...
Beatrice "Bea" Ann Karch
Jan 28, 2023
Beatrice Ann Karch, 89, Indianapolis, passed away January 28th after a short illness. Bea was born in Columbus, OH. It was in Columbus that she met and married LTC Jack R Karch on Sept 6, 1950. Jack preceded Bea in death in 2006. Bea was a member of Oakland Chapter #159 Order of the Eastern Star. Bea was a wonderful,...
Courtney Laine Parmer Skaggs
Jan 27, 2023
Courtney Laine Parmer Skaggs, 41 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away unexpectedly January 27, 2023. She was born on December 30, 1981, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Kenneth D. and Mary J. (Hurst) Parmer. Courtney had worked in Security position with Geodis. She enjoyed life and loved to pull pranks on her friends and family members as she was quite the jokester...
Donna Jervis
Jan 27, 2023
Donna Lee Jervis of Greenfield, IN, passed away on January 27, 2023, at the age of 85. Donna was born in Tipton, Indiana on August 30, 1937, to parents, Paul and Marjorie (Sumner) Rector.
She married John Jervis on July 30, 1964 and they spent 36 wonderful years together. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2000. She is...
Weldon Charles "Chuck" Jones
Jan 27, 2023
Weldon Charles (Chuck) Jones, Jr. was born on April 26, 1949, at St. Frances Hospital in Beech Grove, IN. He passed away January 27, 2023, at the age of 73. He was preceded by his parents W.C. (Bud) Jones & Debra E. (Bruntcher) Jones. He is the beloved husband of Sandra (Ferrall) Jones, married 54 years, who survives him, as...
Tine Peyton Martin Sr.
Jan 27, 2023
TINE PEYTON MARTIN, SR
Tine P Martin, Sr, 92, died peacefully at his home January 27, 2023. He was born May 28, 1930, in Indianapolis, IN, to Ulice Martin and Annabel (Bristow) Martin.
Tine graduated from Ben Davis High school, Class of 1948. Following graduation, he served with the US Army of 865th AAA BN during the Korean War and...
Dean Austen Lord
Jan 27, 2023
Dean Austen Lord (Lord with a little L), 71, passed away on January 27, 2023
He was born in Lafayette, IN to his parents Austen R. and Iona M. (Rush) Lord.
Dean was born and raised just outside of West Lafayette, IN, in Greenhill. He spent much of his time with his brothers outdoors, running through the creek, hunting, and...
Monica Marlene Mckinley
Jan 27, 2023
Monica Marlene McKinley 87, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 27, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born September 5, 1935, in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Stiber) Shutovich. Monica was preceded in death by her older sister Joan (Joanie) McKinley, and her husband Robert (Bobby) of 46 years. She...
Matthew L. Griffin
Jan 27, 2023
Matthew L. Griffin, 48, of Carmel passed away January 27, 2023. He was born November 6, 1974 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Roger and Marilyn Griffin.
He grew up in Lexington, Indiana, and graduated from Southwestern High School in 1993. He graduated from Ball State University with three degrees: Economics, Urban Planning and Design and Environmental Design. He...
Sharon Colleen Bingman
Jan 27, 2023
Sharon Colleen Bingman, 85, of Carmel, IN, passed away on January 27, 2023. She was born on May 4, 1937, in Winchester, IN.
Sharon worked for St. Vincent Hospital on 86th street for 30 years before retiring. She was also a dedicated servant of God, being an active member of Cornerstone Bible Church.
Sharon is survived by her loving husband,...
Marilyn E. Shurtleff
Jan 26, 2023
Marilyn McCallip Shurtleff, 83, won the struggle against covid-19 and viral pneumonia in 2020 but lost the battle to cancer on January 26, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Margaret Louise McCallip and her beloved stepfather Clifton Durham.
Marilyn worked in various retail jobs, but her full-time employment was in professional accounts at Anthem Blue Cross Blue...
Fredrick M. "Fred" Titus
Jan 26, 2023
Fredrick M. “Fred” Titus 75 of Indianapolis, IN passed away January 26, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1947, in Marion, Indiana to the late Jefferson and Frances (Davis) Titus. Fred, as he was affectionally known as, was a Truck Driver for various companies prior to him retiring. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force....
John Robert Sensney
Jan 26, 2023
John R. Sensney, 96, of Indianapolis, passed away January 26th, 2023. He was born in Lyons, Indiana to parents Owen and Mary Sensney.
John proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, aboard the USS Beatty. During his service he was introduced to welding, which ultimately became his trade and profession.
In 1956, John married...
Michael Whitaker
Jan 26, 2023
Michael Whitaker, 65, of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away on January 26, 2023. He was born on December 22, 1957, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents, Dennis and Joan Whitaker.
Michael graduated from Warren Central High School in 1976. Afterwards, he worked many years as a real estate agent and investor as well.
He was a devote Christian and had a keen...
Emerito Baluja
Jan 25, 2023
Emerito Baluja was born in Havana, Cuba on October 12, 1931. He passed away at 91 in his home in Indianapolis, Indiana surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents and 8 of his siblings. He immigrated from Cuba in the late 1960s to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked for Rand McNally and would later...
Jean H. Keedy
Jan 25, 2023
Jean H. Keedy, 77, of Carmel, IN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Copper Trace Senior Living Community with her family by her side. She was born on May 30th, 1945, to Robert and Jane Hubbard in Lansing, MI.
Jean was the youngest of two children and spent her childhood in Boswell, IN. She attended Boswell High...
