Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Jasmine Rae Freeman
Feb 10, 2026
Jasmine Rae Freeman of Mooresville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2026, at 46 years of age. She was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana to William and Dee (Handley) Headley. Jasmine was the Chief Financial Officer for Chrismin Communications, Inc., the company she and her husband established. She was a very thoughtful, generous and talented individual and designed personal gifts...
Frederick "Rick" Eichrodt III
Feb 10, 2026
Frederick “Rick” George Eichrodt III, age 73, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick “Fred” Eichrodt Jr. and Margaret “Marge” Eichrodt; his sister, Lynn King; his daughter, Teri Armstrong; and granddaughter, Zoë Manley. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and storytelling that...
Diana Louise Walls
Feb 10, 2026
Diana Louise Walls, age 85 of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Tuesday morning, February 10, 2026 at her home in Indianapolis.
Diana was born on February 13, 1940 in Indianapolis, a daughter of Carl W. Smith and Dorothea M. (Hilscher) Myers.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Holy Cross and St. Joseph Cemetery...
Russell Bertrand Chorpenning
Feb 9, 2026
Russell Bertrand Chorpenning, age 96, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026. He was born March 16, 1929, in Auburn, IN, to Richard and Gertrude Chorpenning. He married Janet Kelley Chorpenning on February 18, 1961.
Russ served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954.
Following his military service, he attended Purdue University where...
Richard K Apple
Feb 9, 2026
Richard K Apple passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus. He was born July 19, 1934, in Oaklandon, IN, the oldest of four children by Richard M and Ruth C Apple. He is survived by his lovely wife Carolyn, brother Steve (Karla), and four children- Elizabeth (Victor) Young, Hal (Sophia) Apple, Melissa...
Nathalie T. Bolduc
Feb 9, 2026
Nathalie T. Bolduc of Westfield, IN, passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on November 21, 1931, to parents Albert and Nathalie Pellowski. She was a member of St. Maria Goretti’s Catholic Church.
She met her beloved spouse David in Milwaukee, WI where they started a life together and raised three...
Judith R. Craigmiles
Feb 9, 2026
Judith Rae Craigmiles, 90, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away February 9th, 2026. She was born October 7th, 1935, in Indianapolis to parents Walter and Madonna (Miller) Sutphin.
As a young woman, Judith met the love of her life James “Jim” Craigmiles. They shared many wonderful years together. Jim passed away in 1992.
Judith was a loving woman who adored her family. She...
James "Jim" Edward Ruxer
Feb 9, 2026
James Edward Ruxer, affectionately known as Jim, was born on April 8, 1961, in Jasper, Indiana. He departed this life on February 9, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, persistence, and love.
Jim earned his Bachelor’s in Accounting at Indiana State University with the class of 1979, where he met his beloved wife, Lisa (Coleman) Ruxer. He...
Robert Lee "Skeets" Hunt, Sr
Feb 8, 2026
Robert Lee Hunt Sr., lovingly known as “Skeets,” age 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 8, 2026.
Skeets was born on November 20, 1940, in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, to Robert and Evelyn Hunt, both of whom preceded him in death.
He proudly served in the United States Army in his early twenties. Skeets worked for Bryant Heating and Cooling as a...
Sarah Rosetta Bowles
Feb 8, 2026
Sarah Rosetta Bowles, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 1, 1947, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, surrounded by the love she spent her life so freely giving to others.
Sarah was preceded in death by her parents, John and Evelyn Garner; her daughter, Jamie Glassman; her brothers, Billy Garner, Garland Garner, and John Garner Jr.; and her sisters, Shirley...
Carol L. Spilker
Feb 8, 2026
Carol Lynn (Meadows) Spilker, 80, of Greenfield, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was born on October 13, 1945, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Carol graduated from Warren Central High School in 1963. She then received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Ball State University and then a master’s degree in mathematics from Purdue University. She began her teaching career at...
Clara Jo Ann Barnes
Feb 8, 2026
Clara Jo Ann (Teague) Barnes, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home in Lafayette on February 8, 2026. She was born February 4, 1934, in Rushville, Indiana, to the late Oliver F. and Marjorie L. (Buckley) Teague.
A registered nurse since 1955, Jo Ann served with compassion, empathy, and dedication until her retirement in 1995. Alongside her husband, the late...
Charles "Chuck" Andrews
Feb 7, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Andrews, age 75, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Sebring, Florida, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born on September 10, 1950, at Lake View Hospital in Danville, Illinois.
He had a personality that could light up any room. He never met a stranger and was known for his warm smile, infectious laugh, and...
James Russell
Feb 7, 2026
James M. Russell, “Jim”, 73, entered heavenly rest on February 7, 2026. Jim was born on June 3, 1952, to parents Charles Russell Sr. and Antoinette (Sauer) Russell in Indianapolis.
In 1972 Jim was called upon to serve his country. His military service was directed by the Army National Guard where he specialized in heating and air conditioning. Jim was honorably...
R.V. Moore
Feb 7, 2026
R.V Moore was born December 21st, 1940, in Canton Mississippi to Richard and Mattie Moore, He was the fifth of eight children. R.V moved to Indianapolis with his family at an early age. He attended Indianapolis Public Schools and graduated from Harry E. Wood High School. R.V worked for Morrissons Department Store where he met his wife Rosemary and soon...
Mary Ann Vinson
Feb 7, 2026
A Memorial Service for Mary Ann Vinson, 77, of Noblesville, who passed away on February 7, 2026, from a long battle with cancer, will be held at Grace Church Noblesville on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with the service immediately following. Grace Church is located at 5504 E. 146th St, Noblesville, IN.
Mary Ann was a...
Kaitlyn L. Triplett
Feb 7, 2026
Kaitlyn Louise Triplett, 30, left this world too soon on February 7th, 2026. She was born on October 13th, 1995, in Noblesville, Indiana to parents Frank "Tom" and Carole Krol.
Kaitlyn grew up in Indianapolis and attended Heritage Christian before heading to Cincinnati Ohio to continue her education at Xavier University, earning her bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Business...
Susan M. Kostrzeba
Feb 7, 2026
Susan Marie Kostrzeba, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home in Fishers, Indiana, on February 7, 2026. She was born on November 21, 1954,to Gilbert Harshbarger and Viora Harshbarger (Zuver) and grew up in Lansing IL
Susan was a devoted and passionate speech pathologist who made a lasting impact on countless lives through her practice, Speech Language...
Russell W. Macdonald
Feb 6, 2026
Russell William Macdonald died peacefully on February 6, 2026. During his last days, he was always surrounded by the family he loved. He was born on January 10, 1939, on Staten Island, NY. He is the son of Russell and Winifred Macdonald.
Staten Island was a more rural borough of NYC during Russ’s childhood. He remembered the blackouts during WWII, rations,...
Sara Lynn Taylor
Feb 6, 2026
Sara Lynn Taylor, 90, of Avon, passed away on February 6th, 2026. She was born on October 4, 1935, in Benton, Illinois, to Phil and Sarah Eigenmann. Sara graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois, with an R.N. diploma and from Southern Illinois University with a B.S. in Nursing. She was a nurse at Indianapolis VA Hospital...
