Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
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...
Walter Timothy Pitchford
May 23, 2023
Walter Timothy Pitchford, 78, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 23rd, 2023. Tim was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 4th, 1944 to the late Walter Thomas Pitchford and Ruth Elizabeth (Cush) Pitchford.
Tim graduated from St. Mary Magdalene Grade School in 1958, Munhall High School in 1962, and St. Vincent college in 1966 with...
Evelyn Marlene Whitaker
May 22, 2023
Evelyn “Marlene” Whitaker, 72, passed away on May 22, 2023.
She was born on May 25, 1950, in Indianapolis to Russell and Evelyn McCarty.
She met the love of her life, Michael and they married on August 15, 1970.
Marlene loved her candy and loved the blue raspberry drinks from McDonalds. She was strong and took over whenever her husband...
Susan Tanner
May 21, 2023
Susan Tanner, 70, passed away May 21, 2023, in Avon, Indiana. She was born November 25, 1952, in Indianapolis to Eugene Sievers & Lois Anne (Goff) Tanner. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Flanner Buchanan – Speedway at 2950 N. High School Road in Indianapolis.
Phyllis Rhea Bridges
May 21, 2023
Phyllis Rhea Bridges November 28, 1929 – May 21, 2023
Phyllis Rhea Bridges, 93, of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away on May 21, 2023. She was born on November 28, 1929, in Hays, Kentucky, to parents Roger Edwards and Mable (Jackson) Edwards.
Phyllis is survived by her children, Kerry “Woodie” Bridges (Joyce) and Sandra “Sandy” Riley; grandchildren, Steven, Emily, Robert, Adam,...
Chin Huang
May 20, 2023
Chin Huang, 98, of Carmel passed away May 20, 2023. He was born May 28, 1924, in Zhejiang, China. He married Jing “Nancy” Pien, who preceded him in passing.
He worked and studied independently at a very early age, completed his university studies, and joined an architect firm in Shanghai, China. A few years later, he was invited to Taiwan...
Olga Ruth Chovanec
May 20, 2023
Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Olga.
Olga Ruth (Milan) Chovanec was born in East Chicago, Indiana on December 11, 1927, to parents Joseph and Mary Milan. She received Holy Baptism and the rite of Confirmation at...
David William Parsley
May 19, 2023
David W. Parsley passed into Eternal Life May 19, 2023, at age 81 after a lengthy illness. He was born July 1, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Joseph and Laura Parsley.
David married Sharon Murley April 21, 1990, in Las Vegas. David has two children, Rhonda and Brian. He retired from Navient December 2016.
He was an avid NASCAR fan....
