Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Edith Word
Oct 25, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Edith Word announces her peaceful passing on October 25,2025 at the age of 102 years.
She will be dearly missed by her family as well as her many friends. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the staff of Hamilton Trace Assisted Living for the care and...
Martha "Marti" Rose Gammon
Oct 25, 2025
Martha "Marti" Rose Gammon went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 25, 2025, at the age of 73. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at Homeview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, IN.
She was born August 22,1952 in Indianapolis, IN to the late John and Virginia Gammon.
Marti is survived by her three sons: Stephan (Annette) Platt,...
Nora L. Brawner
Oct 25, 2025
Nora Brawner, 82, passed away on October 25, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on September 25, 1943, in Marston, Missouri to the late Aaron and Sarah (White) Henson. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother and friend, and her presence will be deeply missed. She was married for 34 years to Don, who preceded her...
Barbara Sue Hale
Oct 25, 2025
Barbara Sue (Davis) Hale, 85, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on October 25, 2025. She was born on February 25, 1940, in Shelbyville, Illinois, to parents, Daniel Davis and Helen (Figgins) Davis. Barbara married Willard E. Hale on April 3, 1966, in Casey, Illinois, and enjoyed a wonderful 59 years of marriage together.
Barbara loved the Lord with all her heart....
Jeffrey Lyn Campbell
Oct 25, 2025
Jeffrey Lyn Campbell, 66, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on October 25, 2025. Jeff was born on January 1, 1959, to Russell Campbell and Wanda Barker.
Jeff made a living in auto parts sales, but he was known as being a man who loved his family above all else. Known for his sharp wit and sense of...
Eric L. Hamilton
Oct 25, 2025
Eric L. Hamilton
47 of North Vernon, Indiana, passed away on October 25, 2025. Eric was born on March 11, 1978, in Beech Grove, Indiana. He was a Customer Host/Greeter at Walmart. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Parhurst and son Eric L Hamilton, Jr. He is survived by his aunt Waneta (Ricky) Anderson, father James L. Hamiton,...
Roberta "Bobbi" Anne Haldane
Oct 24, 2025
Roberta Anne Haldane (Wade), 89, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away on October 24, 2025. She was born on May14,1936. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Robert Wade of Marblehead, Massachusetts.
Roberta was a 1954 graduate of Danvers High School in Danvers, Massachusetts, and a 1956 graduate of Katharine Gibbs Executive Secretarial School in Boston, Massachusetts. After graduation she worked in...
Richard C. Nelson
Oct 24, 2025
Richard C. Nelson, 73, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on October 24, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1952, in Indianapolis, to the late Robert and Geraldine Nelson.
Rick exemplified a spirit of generosity and kindness that touched the lives of many. He was a man of many interests, most notably with a passion for film, theater, and literature, amassing...
Lorelei Boettcher
Oct 24, 2025
Lorelei Boettcher, 87, passed away Thursday, October 24th, 2025, at IU West. She is preceded in death by her Husband of 59 years, Leland Boettcher, and survived by her daughter, Lisa. She was a member of Our Shepard Lutheran Church
She lived quite a life moving 29 times from all over the Midwest to California. She gathered many friends during each...
Nancy Ann Humphrey
Oct 23, 2025
Nancy Ann Humphrey, born on June 24, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, in Noblesville, Indiana. She lived a full and vibrant life surrounded by family and friends who cherished her love and spirited personality.
Nancy was known as the best mother, wife, and "Mamaw," embodying a loving and sassy nature that attracted countless people to...
Charles Mansur Hanger
Oct 23, 2025
Charles M. Hanger passed away late in the evening hours on October 23, 2025.
He was a man of quiet pride and many passions, whose curiosity and craftsmanship touched nearly everything he did. He tended an impressive garden, growing some of the best sweet corn and Goliath tomatoes you could find. He loved his guns and enjoyed sharing stories from the...
Meta Ann Fritz
Oct 23, 2025
Meta Ann (Archer) Fritz, age 84 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Meta was born on March 25, 1941 in Trenton, New Jersey, a daughter of George Edward and Reba Elizabeth (Taylor) Archer. Meta was the oldest of five girls: Meta, Gertrude, Ruth, Sandra and Sherry. She is preceded in death by Gertrude, Ruth, and Sandra.
Sherry (husband...
Amber E. Mason
Oct 22, 2025
Indianapolis, Indiana – Amber Elizabeth Mason, 61, passed away on October 22, 2025. A devoted mother and loving woman, Amber will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Amber was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 9, 1964, to parents Frederick and Nancy (Herndon) Uyeda. Shortly after, her family moved her to Attica, Indiana in southern Indiana. While in high...
Donald John Tharp
Oct 22, 2025
Successful entrepreneur Donald John Tharp, 79, of Indianapolis, IN passed away October 22, 2025 at Community North Hospital. Through sheer determination, he continued to grow his business during a year of health issues. Don was born in Greencastle, IN January 5, 1946 to John Donald Tharp and Bessie E. Reynolds. Don graduated from Greencastle High School and attended Indiana Business...
Dennis Bradford Martz
Oct 22, 2025
Dennis Martz, age 66, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends. Born on September 12, 1959, Dennis was a graduate of Lawrence Central High School.
For 21 years, Dennis worked as a Territory Sales Manager for Fluidra North America, where he was admired for his dedication, integrity, and work ethic. His commitment to excellence earned...
Donald Elmer Ward
Oct 22, 2025
Donald Elmer Ward passed away peacefully, embraced by love and comfort, on October 22, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born October 3, 1931, to Elmer and Mildred (McCammon) Ward. He married Alberta “Maxine” Archer on November 3, 1952; she preceded him in death in 2018. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded by siblings Ronald, Shirley and...
SueAnn Leeman
Oct 21, 2025
SueAnn DeFord Leeman
May 5, 1944 to October 22, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. SueAnn DeFord Leeman of Lakeland, FL. She was 81.
SueAnn was raised with love and care by Dale John DeFord and Kathryn Fredrick Apgar DeFord in the embrace of the Lord and the Eagledale Baptist Church. Always kind-hearted, she was a...
Donald W. "Don" Bratton
Oct 21, 2025
Donald W. “Don” Bratton, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 21, 2025. Born on August 6, 1958, in Hartford, Connecticut, Don was the beloved son of the late William Douglas Bratton and Margaret Delores (Barber) Bratton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Judith Louann Hruban.
Don had a warm and generous heart, an infamously...
Jack Raymond Montgomery
Oct 20, 2025
Bon vivant Jack (John Raymond) Montgomery, living in Kuwait City, Kuwait, gained his wings on October 20, 2025. He wanted to be in a warm place, and he got his wish.Named after both grandfathers, born in Bridgeport Connecticut, he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 2, after having survived unscathed a serious bout of encephalitis. He attended Indianapolis...
Dorothy Mae Barrett
Oct 20, 2025
Dorothy Mae Barrett was born on March 11, 1936, in Hagerstown, Indiana to the late Thomas and Bertha (Cate) Andrew, the youngest of 3 girls. She passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Independence Village of South Fishers, where she lived for 9 years since losing her husband, Jack Barrett on August 1, 2016.
She is survived by 2 daughters,...
