Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Nov 4, 2022

Scott Lamont Ireland, 50, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was born on April 18, 1972, in Evansville, IN.

Scott was an icon in the food and beverage industry. Every person he met became friends with Scott. From tending bar to catering events throughout the city, Scott was the ultimate professional with his craft.

Scott was...

Nov 3, 2022

Calvin Robert Kassuelke was born on April 16, 1939, in New Ulm, MN.  Cal graduated from high school in New Ulm and then worked for a dairy, delivering milk.  He then became employed at Kraft Foods in 1959.  He married Lonna Busiahn on September 24, 1960.  Cal and Lonna lived in New Ulm until 1972 when Cal was transferred by...

Nov 2, 2022

Shirley Joyce McLaughlin, 87, of Indianapolis passed away on November 2, 2022.

She was born on October 3, 1935 in Sulphur Springs, Indiana to the late Cletus and Carrie Ritchie.  She was the youngest of four children and spent her earliest years on the family farm.  Following her mother’s death, her father remarried, and the family moved to Hagerstown.

Joyce,...

Nov 2, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

Patricia Alice Kerr (Thoreson), of Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully with family and close friends on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.   Born on April 9, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Carl Henry Thoreson and Mary Maxine Thoreson (Reitmeyer) in Battle Creek, MI.  Known by friends and family as Trisha, Pat, Gogo and Mildred, she grew up an “Army...

Nov 2, 2022

Mary Antoinette “Toni” Steuby, 80, of Greenwood, IN and previously St. Louis, Mo, passed away on November 2, 2022. Mary led a life caring for her five children and fifteen grandchildren. She loved singing, sewing, fishing and gardening. Mary was born on January 21, 1942, to Jane and Joseph Warfel in Columbus, Indiana. She spent many years in St. Louis...

Nov 1, 2022

Nov 1, 2022

Karen Sue Romine Cahoon – dedicated wife, mother of two, and loyal friend of many – transitioned to eternal life on November 1, 2022, at the age of 71 in Indianapolis, IN, after a long journey with Parkinson’s disease.

Karen Sue was born to Thomas and Marge Romine in Anderson, Indiana. She graduated from Madison Height High School and married...

Oct 31, 2022

Gary Richard Major, 70, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on October 31, 2022. He was born on August 21, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Richard and Catherine (Kay) Major.  Gary grew up in Carmel, Indiana, graduating from Carmel High School in 1970.  He lived much of his life as a Carmel resident, where he and his family owned...

Oct 31, 2022

Pauline Barbara (Steffen) Shaver, 94, passed away on October 31, 2022. She was born January 10, 1928, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the youngest daughter of Elmer Andrew & Marguerite Marie Steffen. Pauline is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, E. Andrew Steffen and her sister Suzanne (Steffen) Geringer.  Her husband, Robert Max Shaver, to whom she was married for...

Oct 31, 2022

Larry R. Bailey passed away on October 31, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1934, in Chattanooga, TN to the late Clyde H. and RubyDell Bailey. He was the second of five children. Larry graduated from Chattanooga High School, attended University of Chattanooga, and entered the University of TN College of Dentistry of Memphis. He graduated in December 1957.

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Oct 31, 2022

Mary Kathryn “Kitty” Baker, 96, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. She was born on October 5,1926 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late Dr. William Robert and Vivian Clark Morrison.

Kitty, as she was known to family and friends, graduated from Kokomo High School and earned a BA in Fine Arts from Indiana University in 1948. In...

Oct 30, 2022

Evelyn Louise Skaw (Boyd), 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 30, 2022. She was born in Whittingham, Vermont on July 18, 1937, to the late Merton and Nina Boyd. A true matriarch in every sense of the word, Evelyn was one of 9 children and having grown up on a farm, she learned a strong work ethic early in...

Oct 30, 2022

Beverly Dickerson Steckley passed away peacefully on October 30. She was born April 26, 1928. She graduated from Howe High School, Purdue University and Butler University. She was a teacher at IPS 85 and 105. Beverly was the widow of Robert Steckley. She is survived by a son, Brian Callahan (Mary), and a daughter Kerry Harlan (Arthur), Grandchildren Ben and...

Oct 30, 2022

Barry Emerson Turvy was born on January 6, 1972, in Columbus, Ohio, to parents Cindy M. Shaw Turvy and Charles E. Turvy.  He died at age 50 in his Westfield, Indiana, home on October 30, 2022. Barry grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and frequently visited his dad in Chillicothe after his parents divorced. Barry graduated from Westland High School, where...

Oct 30, 2022

Dolly Kaye Green-Sydow passed away on October 30, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was born October 22, 1948 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to James Monroe Green and Edith Lenore (Walling) Green.  The family moved to Wabash, Indiana where Dolly grew up with her four siblings.  She graduated from Wabash High School in 1966 and attended Northwestern University.  She completed her Bachelor’s,...

Oct 30, 2022

Oct 29, 2022

Sharon Collins Reynolds, 93 of Carmel, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022.  Sharon was born March 6, 1929 in Indianapolis to the late John and Florence Collins.  She was a graduate of Butler University.

Along with her daughter, Sharon taught basket making classes and sold basket making supplies form their shop in Carmel.  She was a member of St. Christopher’s...

Oct 29, 2022

Betty June Huffman 93 of Indianapolis passed away on October 29, 2022.  June was born on June 01, 1929, in Indianapolis to Harley O. and Bonnie M. (Stewart) Huffman.  June began to work as a switchboard operator for Polk Milk Company, then she went onto work in the office at St. Francis Hospital before her career with Allison Transmission.  This...