Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Charlotte H. Botkin
Feb 6, 2023
Charlotte H. (Thompson) Botkin, 93, passed away on February 6, 2023.
She was born in 1929 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Maurice and Grace Bush.
She attended Tech High School.
Charlotte married John Thompson in 1948 when she was eighteen years old. They
had three children: Curt, Becky and Beth. They shared a loving and full life for 29 years until...
Barbara E. Palmer
Feb 6, 2023
Barbara Elliott Palmer, 93, passed away February 6, 2023 after complications from a recent stroke. She was born January 10, 1930. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1947 and Butler University in 1951 with a degree in secondary education. She taught at the former Tudor Hall School in Indianapolis and at Hughes High School in Cincinnati, and later...
Susan S. Gorby
Feb 6, 2023
Susan S. Gorby, 79, died peacefully in the early morning of Feb. 6, 2023, surrounded by loving family, in Noblesville, Ind., where she resided.
Mrs. Gorby was a lifelong learner whose love of books, particularly children’s literature and storytelling, inspired her professional and volunteer work in libraries. She held a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Arts...
Vivian Marie Mercer
Feb 6, 2023
Vivian Marie Mercer, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, from complications of a stroke. She was born on July 1, 1957, in Anderson, IN to the late William Charles and Freda Charlene (Williams) Cantwell.
Vivian is survived by her son, Garrett Jackson and his wife, Karen; granddaughter, Mia; sisters Lisa Brown and Lee Ann Davis; ex-husband...
Moses "Mo" William Gray
Feb 6, 2023
On February 6, 2023, the world lost a gentle giant, Moses William Gray, Jr. He went home to be with his Lord at the age of 85 years. Moses was born on April 12th, 1937, in Goochland, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Moses and Ida B. (Young) Gray; Daughter, Tamara Gray Brown; Siblings: Walter Wayne Gray,...
Linda J. Martin
Feb 6, 2023
Linda Jean Martin, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, February 6th, 2023. She was born September 7th, 1946, to parents Thomas and Martha Osborne.
Linda grew up on the East side of Indianapolis, and graduated from Howe High School, class of 1964. She continued her education at Ball State University, where she received her Associate’s...
Jake C. Schweiger
Feb 5, 2023
Jake K. Schweiger, 85 of Carmel, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. Jake was born October 9, 1937 in Lefor, ND to the late Jacob and Elizabeth Schweiger. Jake had been a heavy equipment mechanic for 45 years. He retired from Glenn Rehbein Excavating, Inc., in Minneapolis. He had previously worked for Buesing Brothers Trucking, Long Lake MN.
Family and...
Danny E. Ward Sr.
Feb 5, 2023
Danny Ward Sr. of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on February 5, 2023, at the age of 68. Danny was born in Indianapolis, IN on December 6, 1954, to parents, Floyd Sr. and Ruth (Webster) Ward.
Danny worked for the Town of Fishers as a Chief Operator for Waste Management. Danny’s favorite hobbies were golfing, fishing, and spending time with his...
Mary Jane Smith
Feb 5, 2023
Mary Jane Smith,
84, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on July 28, 1938, to the late Robert Buffington and the late Helen Hardy in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mary married Kenneth Smith on June 25, 1957. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, as well...
Jeffrey Alan Ralston
Feb 5, 2023
Jeff Ralston went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2023. Jeff was a beloved father, husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend, and we know many will be heartbroken and devastated with his passing. Jeff exemplified what it means to be kind towards others, and many have said that they never met a nicer person than him. He dedicated...
Juan Carlos Parada
Feb 5, 2023
Con gran tristeza, Juan Carlos Parada ha fallecido el 5 de febrero del 2023 a la corta edad de 30 años, para ser enviado al cielo. Juan nació en el grandioso estado de Virginia el 14 de April de 1992, pero creció en Indianapolis, Indiana a los padres de Enrique Hernández Morales, que siempre lo vieron como su propio hijo...
Philip Daniel Young
Feb 4, 2023
Phil was born January 8, 1940, in Huntington, IN to Lloyd and Daisy (Clinger) Young, who preceded him in death. He married Marcea (Landis) Young August 25, 1963 in Huntington, IN, who preceded him in death on May 10, 2017. He is survived by a son, Jeffrey Philip Young (Elizabeth) of Noblesville, IN and a daughter Jelaine Elizabeth (Sparrow) Oaks...
Rosemary M. Magill
Feb 4, 2023
Rosemary Magill, 92, passed away on February 4, 2023.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 11, 1930, to Rudolf and Margaret Augustson.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons, David, K. Douglas, and Dennis (Pamela); grandchildren, Eric (Chelsea), Ian (Kimberly), and Nathan (Hailey); one great grandchild on the way; and brother, Walt.
She was preceded in death...
Bettye L. Dee
Feb 4, 2023
Bettye Lou Dee (Wood), 88, transitioned from her earthly life February 4, 2023, at Hooverwood Living. She was born November 18, 1934, in Glasgow, Ky, the daughter of John Moss and May Lucille (Southers) Wood.
Bettye Lou graduated from Ralph Bunch High School Class of 1950. Following graduation, she attended Kentucky State College, graduating in 1954. Following college, she relocated...
James "Jim" R. Heath
Feb 3, 2023
James “Jim” Robert Heath, 83, of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away on February 3, 2023. He was born on December 12, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents, Robert C. Heath and Beulah M. (Zinkler) Heath.
On November 21, 1962, Jim married the love of his life, Patricia “Pat” (Erwood) Heath. They spent a loving 60 years together.
Jim dedicated 32 years...
Sandra "Sandy" Brown
Feb 2, 2023
Sandra Joan “Sandy” Brown, 80, left us on February 2, 2023, to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born September 23, 1942, to James & Twila (Kimberly) Bouy in Sandusky, Ohio.
Her loved ones left behind include her son Vince (Jenny) Parker; her grandchildren Josh (Laura) Parker, Amanda Parker, and Noah Parker; her brother Jim Bouy;...
Michael Lee Durham
Feb 2, 2023
Michael L. Durham, 78, resident of Zionsville since 1968, died at St. Vincent Hospital on Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, after a brief illness.
Mr. Durham was born in Indianapolis on February 5th, 1944, to Mary and Ray Durham, the first of 5 children. He began working at A&P in the 1960s, where he spent the better part of 3 decades...
