Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Oct 28, 2022

Lois M. (Henery) Banyas was born February 16, 1931, in Lynch, Kentucky, and passed away on October 28, 2022. She was 91 years old. She married Andrew Banyas, who preceded her in death, in 1950. Together they raised two daughters, Patricia Ann (Brennan) and Helen Louise (McCarthy).

Lois was a waitress for most of her life, working at well-known Indianapolis...

Oct 28, 2022

Daniell Lee Bryant

38 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on October 28, 2022. She was born on September 4, 1984, in Indianapolis.

Daniell was a loving mother, wife, and best friend to many.

Surviving to carry on her memory are her husband, Khawar Khan; sons, Abel Espinoza, and Juan Espinoza; daughter, Aiyana Bryant; and a host of additional family members...

Oct 28, 2022

Rex A. Athan was born in Poneto, Indiana to Mark and Eunice Athan. The values reflected by Rex throughout his life were shaped by a close, loving family that encouraged hard work, loyalty, humility, gratitude, laughter, and a strong Christian faith.

After graduating from Bluffton High School where he excelled in athletics, he attended and graduated from Butler University. While...

Oct 28, 2022

David Hartman Hayes passed away on October 28, 2022. He was born on July 18, 1953, in Indianapolis to his parents, Dennis and Dorothy Hayes.

David was a member of the United States Army in active duty for 12 years and in the reserves until he eventually retired. After his time in the Army, he began his law enforcement career...

Oct 28, 2022

Donna English, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully October 28th, 2022. She was born November 28th, 1937, in Indianapolis to parents Delbert and Gladys (Warren) Blaker.

Donna grew up in Indy and graduated from Howe High School.

One day, while riding the bus in Indy, Donna met the love of her life, Alan English. They shared over 60 wonderful years...

Oct 27, 2022

Donald L. Pierson, 75, passed away on October 27, 2022.

He was born on October 5, 1947, in Indianapolis to Donald C. and Mary Pierson.

Left to cherish his memory is his sweetheart of 38 years, Connie Bradshaw; daughters, Ruby Craig and Holly Piedra (Manny); sister, Carolyn Butler (Dale); grandchildren, Holly Warner, Cody Pierson, Richard Craig, Garrett Craig, Alicia Ferrari,...

Oct 27, 2022

John Nicholas Pasyanos entered into eternal peace with our Lord on October 27, 2022. John was born in the village of Plagia, Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece on September 26, 1935, to Nicholas Panayiotis and Persephone Vouros Pasyanos. Since his father was a WWI disabled veteran and an American citizen, John and family were the first to leave Greece and arrive in...

Oct 27, 2022

Bernie Johnson

Indianapolis – Bernadetta “Bernie” L. (Roell) Johnson, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. She had been married to Paul H. Johnson for almost 63 years, until he preceded her in death in 2018.

She was born in Indianapolis to the late Bruno and Irene (Toner) Roell in 1933. Bernie graduated from St. Mary’s Academy...

Oct 27, 2022

Donald A. Hobart, 83 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022.  Don was born December 22, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Alex and Jennie Hobart.  He was a graduate of Lawrence Tech in Detroit.

Don was an electrical engineer and sales partner in Fuller Engineering from 1980 until his retirement in 2010.  He was an active member,...

Oct 27, 2022

Virgie “Jean” L. Means, 80, passed away October 27, 2022, at home surrounded by family. She was born July 4, 1942, in Paintsville, KY.

Oct 27, 2022

Sharon M. Lawliss, daughter of Edward P. and Ethel M. Lawliss (deceased), passed away on October 27, 2022. She taught at OLMC for 39 years and then retired. Surviving are her sisters, Diane L. Brockway and Michele A. (John) Bloyd; nephews and nieces, Ted Brockway, Rob (Krista) Brockway, David Brockway, Molly (Brent) Hodges, Michael D. Bloyd, and Karen (Jon) Sward;...

Oct 26, 2022

Emory Largent III, 62, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born on June 14, 1960, in Danville, Illinois, to parents, Emory Largent Jr., and Florence Kathryn (High) Largent.

For many years, Emory worked as the Security Manager for Pinkerton and Chief of Security at Ivy Tech Community College. Emory brightened every...

Oct 26, 2022

Edwin Leon Haines, 95 and 10 months of Fountaintown, Indiana passed away peacefully at his home on October 26, 2022.

He was born on December 23, 1926, in Indianapolis, to John and Ada Lucille Haines.

He has 3 honorable discharges from the Army and Airforce. He is retired from Western Electric where he worked as a Buyer.

He moved out...

Oct 25, 2022

Agatha G. Willoughby, passed away on October 25, 2022, born May 19, 1923. She was 99 years old and was the proud mother of 5 boys Mike, Wiley, Billy, Chris, and Brian: and their wives. Agatha’s greatest love was her family, and all her children were proud to call her mom.

She is survived by many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, and...

Oct 25, 2022

Oct 25, 2022

Doris Ann “Dodie” Crouch, 86 of Indianapolis passed away on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022.

Doris was born on July 28th, 1936 in Indianapolis and was the daughter of David W. Haley and Evelyn (Stonebraker) Haley. She grew up on the east side of Indianapolis and graduated from Warren Central High School in 1954 and attended Indiana Business College for 1...

Oct 24, 2022

Oct 24, 2022

Ralph Skaggs, 61, of Camby, Indiana, passed away shortly after midnight on Monday, October 24, 2022. He was born on November 21, 1960, to William and Jerry Skaggs. Ralph is survived by his wife of 25 years, Shannon Skaggs, his son, Scott Von Essen (Dawn Von Essen) and daughter Stacey Taft (PJ Taft), his brother Scott Skaggs (Sherri Skaggs) and...

Oct 24, 2022

Jay Alan Bridge, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 24, 2022, with family by his side.  He was born on January 12, 1940, in Moline, IL to Gaylord and Ardath Hagel Bridge and spent his childhood living in Moline, IL and Port Byron, IL.    He was a 1958 graduate of Riverdale Community High School in Port Byron, IL.  He...

Oct 24, 2022

Dan G. Lazear, 79, of Windermere, Florida, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022. He was born on April 1, 1943, in Duluth, MN to parents, Robert Welles Lazear and Blanche Eleanor Lazear (Anderson).

Dan Lazear loved the Lord and his daily desire was to honor Him. He loved his wife, Joan, who was his beautiful godly wife for 57...