Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Dec 21, 2022

Bernard Frank Wurger , 89, of Indianapolis passed away on December 21, 2022. He was born February 11, 1933, in Indianapolis to the late Frank Wurger and Margaret (Lazo) Wurger.

Bernard graduated from Ben Davis High School and went on to join the US Marines. He spent time in Japan and upon his return he enrolled at Butler University. He...

Dec 21, 2022

Curtis (Curt) Lee Turbyfill, April 5th, 1967 – December 21st, 2022

Curt passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born to Shirley and Elmer C. Turbyfill in Detroit, Mi. The family later moved to Taylor, MI which is where Curt grew up and graduated from Harry S. Truman High School in 1985. There he developed...

Dec 21, 2022

Martha Jane Ferguson, 98 of Westfield, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  Jane was born January 1, 1924 in Brodhead, KY to the late Theodore and Mary Harper.

Jane first saw her husband, Gale who was in the Army, at a soda fountain in Cincinnati, OH and later found herself seated with him on a bus home to Maryland. Their...

Dec 21, 2022

Mark Anthony Strothkamp (51), of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on December 21, 2022.  Mark was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri with his six older, spirited siblings.  After attending St. Louis University High School, he began college at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis and earned his undergraduate degree from Loyola University-Chicago. Mark played collegiate soccer for both Navy...

Dec 21, 2022

Dec 21, 2022

Mary Evelyn Hammer, 83, of Plainfield, passed away December 21st, 2022. She was born in Tyronza, Arkansas, September 15th, 1939, to parents Marlie and Edna Ruth (Carlew) Hindman.

Mary graduated from Arsenal Tech high school in Indianapolis.

A very hard worker, Mary worked as a bookbinder for Rand McNally for over 35 years until retiring.

She married the love of...

Dec 21, 2022

Patricia Lou Watkins, 95 of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, with her son Glen and his wife Connie by her side. She was born on May 18, 1927, in Claire City, South Dakota, to parents, Raymond and Emma (Aadland) Syverson.

Patricia, the eldest of six children, grew up on a farm helping with all the...

Dec 20, 2022

Vincent Joseph Scheller (94) of Westfield, Indiana died December 20, 2022. Born in 1928 in Indianapolis to the late Frank and Mary Scheller, Vince is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Carol O’Brien Scheller and 5 living children. He was predeceased by son Michael in 1994, brother Robert Scheller and sisters Dorothy Scheller, Toni Connor and Rita Huettl.

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Dec 20, 2022

Dec 20, 2022

David Lee Georg, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on December 20, 2022, after a brief illness.

David was born on December 9, 1938, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Richard and Elynore Georg. He graduated from St. Mary Springs Academy; he went on to study Electrical Engineering at Marquette University and earned his MBA from Loyola University in Chicago....

Dec 20, 2022

Barbara P. Kurtz, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.  She was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 2, 1936, to the late Elizabeth and Herman Phillips.  Although born in Kentucky, Barbara grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, graduating from Wilmington Friends School.  She went on to graduate from Connecticut College.  Barbara met her beloved late husband Francis, and they...

Dec 20, 2022

Linda Alice Hutslar, 82, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on December 20, 2022. She was born on February 13, 1940, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Clifford and Olive Guernsey.

Linda attended Paoli High School in Paoli, Indiana. She later received her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Indiana University, and became a registered nurse.

Linda loved to travel. She...

Dec 20, 2022

Dec 19, 2022

Dec 19, 2022

Anderson (Anders) Jeffrey Maresh, 11, of Noblesville passed away December 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born October 27, 2011, in Lafayette, the son of Jeffrey and Emily (Koonce) Maresh.

He is survived by his loving parents, Jeff and Emily Maresh; adoring big sisters, Lauren and Ella; maternal grandfather, Thomas Koonce; paternal grandparents, Dr. James...

Dec 19, 2022

Laura Marion Hamilton, 89, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born on April 29, 1933, in Rochester, New York, to parents, Boyd and Bessie (Campbell) Babcock.

Laura enjoyed being around all of her family members and attending their activities throughout the years. She also enjoyed trips to her favorites malls to shop and enjoyed...

Dec 19, 2022

Jane Bridgins, matriarch of the Accent Shop in Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, December 19th. She was born in Rockville, Indiana in 1930, the only child of Arthur and Nellie Jane Littick, and raised in Hoopeston, Illinois.

Jane attended Ohio Wesleyan, where she earned a degree in Fine Art and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Beta...

Dec 19, 2022

Lilly M. Loos passed away on Monday, December 19 in Indianapolis, IN. She was born in Manchester, KY to her parents Robert and Minnie Chandler. Lilly was one of nine children.

Lilly had 3 children whom she loved dearly. The thing she valued the most in life was her family. This love spread to her grandchildren as well. In her...

Dec 18, 2022

Alfred J. “Al” Haimbach, 72, of Carmel passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

Al was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on July 14, 1950, to the late Alfred J. and Madlyn E. Haimbach. He grew up in Forked River where he developed a love for the water. Al was a graduate of Tri State College (now Trine University)...

Dec 18, 2022

LTC. (Ret.) Allen Albert Bresette left this earthly battlefield upon orders from his Supreme Commander-in-Chief for his final assignment in heaven on Dec. 18, 2022. He was a recent resident of Panama City Beach, FL formerly from Indianapolis, IN. He was born Nov. 1, 1932, in Elgin, IL to John Peter Bresette and Rhoda Dorothy (Way) Bresette.

LTC. Bresette was...