Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Feb 18, 2023

Catherine Wilson Shackelford Nasser, 64, of Indianapolis, passed away at home on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born on July 12, 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late William Andrew and Patricia Ann (Cavanaugh) Shackelford.

Cathy attended Saint Patrick’s Catholic School and Paul Schulte High School, both in Terre Haute, IN.  She graduated from Nursing School at the Community...

Feb 17, 2023

Dave Dotson, 73, battled ALS for many years and passed away at home surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Linda Dotson, and his three sons Matthew (Jessica) Dotson, Jeffrey Dotson, and Michael Dotson, and his three stepchildren Seth Humphrey, Jennifer (Ryan) Hollinshead, and Summer (Rob) Theodorow. He is also survived by his sisters Melody Holloway and...

Feb 17, 2023

Feb 17, 2023

RAYMOND LEROY CROUCHER

JULY 27, 1945- FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Raymond Leroy Croucher, 77 passed away and received his angel wings at home exactly where he wanted to be surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Dorothy and Raymond Croucher. He served as a medic in the Vietnam War. He worked for DA Lubricant for an...

Feb 16, 2023

Monique Raymonde Hyde, age 91, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 16, 2023.  Born and raised in France, she moved to the United States in 1957 after marrying John Hyde, career professor of French at Indiana University, who preceded her in death.  The last surviving member of her biological family, she is especially remembered by her dear friends,...

Feb 16, 2023

John Michael Dotson, 73, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 16, 2023. John was born May 29, 1949, in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Woodrow and Claudeane (Wollet) Dotson. On August 5, 1977, John married Melanie (Scarbrough) Dotson.  She preceded him in passing on May 17, 2002.

John proudly and honorably served in the...

Feb 16, 2023

Jordon M. Jacobs, 31 of Westfield passed away at his home on February 16, 2023.  Jordon was born May 8, 1991, in Indianapolis. He graduated from Westfield High School in 2010, attended Vincennes University and proudly served in the US Marine Corp.

Jordan was the proud father of 4-year-old Lylah whom he adored. He loved being a daddy.

He worked...

Feb 16, 2023

Joseph Layne Fox, 65, rural Noblesville, died in the Community North Hospital, Indianapolis on February 16, 2023.  He was born on September 12, 1957, to Virgil Fox and Wilma “Ruth” Flanigan Fox in Connersville, IN.   Joe attended Cincinnati University and he loved to fish, travel, and adventure.  He was a retired commercial truck driver, former member of the Indianapolis Metropolitan...

Feb 16, 2023

John L. Speidel, Sr., 81 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023.  John was born October 1, 1941 in West Chester, PA to the late Roger W. Sr. and Eleanor Speidel.  He grew up in Crafton, PA and was a graduate of Purdue University.

John worked in the civil engineering field his entire career.  He started when he graduated...

Feb 16, 2023

Feb 15, 2023

Jimmy “Barry” Brown, age 80, of Noblesville, Indiana passed away and received his angel wings on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. He was born on March 12, 1942, in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia to the late James Leonard and Virginia Louise Brown.

Jimmy attended Noblesville High School where he met his wife of 60-years, Donna Jo Merideth Brown. They were married on...

Feb 15, 2023

Daniel Wesley Lindsey, 49, passed away on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023, where he resided in Brownsburg, Indiana. He was born on August 16th, 1973, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Rhonda Crosley and Steven Lindsey. Daniel was the only son of five children, and he was loved and cherished by his entire family. Daniel studied at Central Hardin High School in Cecilia,...

Feb 15, 2023

Marlene “Rusty” Loy of Indianapolis passed away February 15, 2023. Rusty was born in 1931 to Robert and Margaret Lawson of Indianapolis. She graduated from Howe High School and worked for several years as a receptionist and a librarian before meeting her future husband, Arthur Loy, when he was stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison during the Korean War. Their marriage,...

Feb 15, 2023

James (Jim) Weigel, age 73, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on February 15, 2023.  He was born on September 8, 1949, in Bloomington, Indiana to the late Morton and Evelyn Weigel.

Jim attended University High School in Bloomington, Indiana where he played Basketball and Golf and placed 2nd in the state of Indiana for Golf his Junior year.  Jim went...

Feb 15, 2023

Richard Lee Nelson, 82, of Indianapolis, passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 joining his wife, Janice Beth (Hall) Nelson, his mother Lois (Haines) and father William “Bill” Nelson who preceded him in death. Richard was a loving husband, brother, brother-in-law and uncle to his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews. After graduating...

Feb 15, 2023

Donald Eugene Dearinger,

92, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away February 15, 2023. He was born in St. Paul, Indiana on February 9, 1931.  He was a telegraph operator for the United States Navy during the Korean War. He worked for the railroad after the Navy. Don was a retired union electrician. He was active with the VFW and AMVETS. He...

Feb 15, 2023

Feb 15, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” Wickman passed away on February 15, 2023 at Suncoast Hospice in St. Petersburg FL surrounded by family. She was born on September 4, 1949 in Washington, Indiana to the late Leo and Agnes Auberry and was the oldest of 4 siblings, Terrence (Auberry), Christine (Dossman) and Madonna (Graves).

Born and raised on a farm in Southern Indiana, she...

Feb 15, 2023

Feb 15, 2023

Gelliah Parris, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away February 15th, 2023. She was born in Somerset, Kentucky August 9th, 1939, to parents Victor and Ina (Wombles) Hargis.

She grew up in Kentucky, and later moved to Indiana to be with her sister.

In 1963, on a city bus, a young man, Charles Parris, approached Gelliah. Even though she tried to ignore...