Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Nancy M. Spurgeon
Feb 23, 2023
Nancy M. Spurgeon, 82, of Columbus passed away on February 23, 2023. She was born January 14, 1941, in Whitley County, the daughter of the late Marcellus and Gladys Dillon Badskey. She married Paul Spurgeon on July 2, 1966. Both Nancy and Paul grew up on farms and attended Taylor University.
Nancy was a woman of strong faith. She was...
Nancy Jane Kristensen
Feb 22, 2023
Nancy Kristensen, 77, of Carmel, Indiana, passed February 22, 2023, at Wellbrooke Assisted Living Facility in Westfield after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Nancy was born to Laurence and Estella Clausen on January 15, 1946, in Hammond, IN. She graduated from Hammond High School in 1964. Following high school, she attended Indiana University where she was a member of the...
Ronald James Copeland
Feb 22, 2023
It is with saddened hearts that we must announce the passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Ron passed away February 22, 2023. There will be no funeral services held, but a celebration of life will be held at Plainfield Friends Church, 105 S. East St., Plainfield, IN, and then a grave site celebration at the Paoli Cemetery,...
Janice D Porter (Watts)
Feb 22, 2023
Janice D. Porter (Watts), 92, of Indianapolis passed away on February 22, 2023. She was born in Hallie, Kentucky to Alice and Arthur Watts, on August 6, 1930. She was the eldest of 9 children. Janice graduated with an associate degree from Pikeville College. She later went on to work as a Public School Teacher for Indianapolis Public Schools for...
Laura K. Watts
Feb 21, 2023
Laura K. Watts, 67, passed away on February 21, 2023, after a brief battle with a heart condition. She was surrounded by her beloved children at the time she passed.
Laura was born on January 18, 1956, to Rita and David Wyciskalla in Indianapolis, IN. She graduated high school from Warren Central and dedicated most of her life to being...
Gloria J Baldwin
Feb 21, 2023
Gloria J. Baldwin 79 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on February 21, 2023. Gloria was born on October 27, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late William and Florence Ray. She was a retired assistant manager for Dollar Tree. She was a volunteer at the Lord’s Pantry at Anna’s House. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R....
Cathyrn "Casey" Siegrist
Feb 21, 2023
Cathyrn (Casey) Siegrist, passed away on February 21, 2023. She was born of immigrant parents, Filomena & Pietro Cassinelli, on January 5, 1920, in Blue Diamond, Kentucky. She married William Walter Siegrist and adopted Indianapolis as her home. She had one son, William Albert Siegrist. She was a member of Athenam Turners, Athletic Club, & Five Seasons Sports Club. She...
Kenneth Edward Biberstein
Feb 20, 2023
Kenneth E. Biberstein, 76, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, in Robin Run Rehab Center.
Ken was born in Berne, Indiana, on February 8, 1947, to Alton and Metter Esther (Sprunger) Biberstein.
In 1969, he married Shirley Bates Biberstein who preceded him in death in 1989.
Ken was a devoted member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church...
Dorothy L. Garriott
Feb 20, 2023
Dorothy Lucille (Goodman) Garriott, the elder daughter of Walter F. and Elsie M. (McElroy) Goodman, was born March 12, 1929, in Indianapolis, IN. In her youth, Dorothy was a dedicated student and aspiring pianist. A member of the National Honor Society, she graduated fourth in her class from Beech Grove High School in 1947 and attended Arthur Jordan Conservatory for...
Bernard Francis Barcio
Feb 20, 2023
Bernard (Bernie) Francis Barcio, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, peacefully, in his sleep, of natural causes. Bernie was born on October 10, 1938 in Cudahy, WI to the late Theodore and Stella (Nudi) Barcio, who immigrated to the United States from Italy.
Bernie was a lifelong intellectual. He earned his AB from Holy Cross Seminary...
Munjot Sahu
Feb 20, 2023
Munjot Sahu—beloved mother, wife, and daughter, successful attorney, and valued member of the Zionsville community—died unexpectedly on February 20, 2023. She was 39.
Munjot was born in the Hyde Park area of Chicago on February 10, 1984, and moved to Greencastle, Indiana, in 1988 when both her parents became faculty at DePauw University. As a child, Munjot became a proud...
Patrick J. Burley
Feb 20, 2023
Patrick J. Burley, 75, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on February 20, 2023. Pat’s positive attitude, strength, and dignity throughout his illness was a testament to the character he showed throughout his daily life.
Pat was born to Frank N. and Eleanor R. Burley on April 22, 1947 in Kokomo, Indiana. As a young boy, Pat’s family moved to...
David T. Stege
Feb 19, 2023
David T. Stege, 87, passed away on February 19, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on December 8, 1935 in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
David joined the Navy in November of 1953 and was stationed mainly in the Midwest. He liked working on cars in his early years after leaving the Navy, but his true love was being an “over...
Dawnie Jo Barnhouse
Feb 19, 2023
Dawnie J. Barnhouse, 68, Indianapolis, died Sunday, February 19, at her home on the west side of Indianapolis.
Born August 5, 1954, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Don and Jo Ann Wingler Noble. A graduate of Avon High School, Dawnie earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education from Butler University. On June 19, 1976, she married...
Antonios Andreas Gounaris
Feb 19, 2023
Antonios Andreas Gounaris, 97, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. He was born on May 23, 1925, in Syneti-Andros, Greece to the late Andreas and Asimena (Coumarianos) Gounaris.
Antonios served in the Greek Navy before travelling to the United States. He retired in 1984 from St. Luke’s Hospital in Massachusetts.
Antonios is survived by his wife, Helen;...
Jessica Anne Herrington
Feb 19, 2023
Jessica Anne Herrington, 32, of Noblesville passed away February 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born February 7, 1991, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Andrew R. and Cynthia M. (Krivosik) Cherf.
Jessica was a 2009 graduate of Westfield High School where she was a member of the swim and dance teams. Following graduation, she took her love of...
Leon Rand
Feb 19, 2023
Leon Rand Memoriam
Leon (Lee) Rand, 92, former Chancellor of Indiana University, Southeast, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023, surrounded by family, and loved ones.Lee was preceded in death by his devoted and loving wife of 54 years, Marian Newton Rand who passed in 2012. Together, the couple raised three children, Debra Rand Perelman (Jeff), Paul Martin Rand...
Anne Alia
Feb 18, 2023
Anne Davis McEuen Alia, 75, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 18. She was a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Born in 1947 in Owensboro, KY, to Byron McEuen and Dolores Davis McEuen, Anne grew up in Jeffersonville, IN. While attending Indiana University, she met and married Joseph Alia of...
Daniel Dean Callahan
Feb 18, 2023
Daniel Dean Callahan, 80, passed away on February 18, 2023, in Sacramento, California.
He was born June 11th, 1942, in Peru, Indiana, to Robert J Callahan and Delorys Evelyn Knepp.
Daniel married Judy Brandon November 24, 1962, in Wanamaker, Indiana and had two sons Chris and Craig Callahan. He then married Lucy Newell in Colorado about 1967 and had two...
