Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Oct 12, 2021

Dawneen Thorstad Beedy passed away on October 12th, 2021. She was the third child born to Clarence and Anita Thorstad, born and raised in Madison, WI. After graduating from Madison West High School in 1969, she attended the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh and the University of Wisconsin -Whitewater. Dawn worked as a teacher before becoming a mother. She later...

Oct 12, 2021

Roger T. Kemper passed away peacefully at home early Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 82.  He was born on March 7, 1939, to Lawrence and Helen (Rogers) Kemper at Kent, IN.

Roger was married to Mary Faulkenberg Kemper on September 18, 1965, in Mt. Vernon, IL.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Don...

Oct 11, 2021

It is with unbelievable sadness that our family must share that our precious Debbie has passed away. She died at Community Hospital East with her daughter, sister and husband by her side. Debbie fought a long nine month battle with glioblastoma. Debbie grew up on the near east side and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in June of 1986....

Oct 11, 2021

James T. Overstreet, age 78, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away at home on October 11, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1943 in Cookeville, TN to his mother, the late Olyne Overstreet.

Jim was raised in the valley and he loved hanging out with all his valley friends. James attended Washington High School. He retired from the postal service...

Oct 11, 2021

Jean Ann Detweiler, 87, of Indianapolis, went home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2021. She was born May 29, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Guy and Gertrude (Pitcher) Gunckel. Her husband of 46 years, Larry Detweiler, preceded her in passing on July 30, 2021.

Ann was a longtime member of St. Luke Catholic Church. A...

Oct 10, 2021

Oct 10, 2021

Betty Lundgaard 89, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully, on October 10, 2021. Betty was born June 7, 1932 to the late David Z Westerberg and Agnes Z Westerberg (Carlson) who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband Robert E Lundgaard and her daughter, Carol Jean Tessman (Scott). Betty's mother always started every day...

Oct 10, 2021

Oct 10, 2021

Oct 10, 2021

Ronald Wayne Cole, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away October 11th, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis, April 27th, 1951, to parents Wayne and Lois (Combs) Cole.

He graduated from John Marshall High School.

Ron was a hard worker and held many jobs over his lifetime. He served for 20 years as a Warren Township Firefighter before retiring. He then continued...

Oct 10, 2021

“Once a Marine, Always a Marine”.

Norval Walter Ward passed away on Sunday October 10th at 5:40 PM in his home in Holly Ridge, North Carolina.

Norval was a family man who had many loves in his life: foremost his wife of 42 years, Teresa Ward (Freeman). He is survived by six children: Dentina Ward, James Ward (Amanda), Robin Ward...

Oct 10, 2021

Irma Jean Wiley, 94, of Carmel passed away October 10, 2021.  She was born November 15, 1926, in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Frank and Elinor (Helphinstine) Leslie.  She married George L. Wiley, who preceded her in passing on September 26, 2011.

A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Jean graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. After graduating, she worked as...

Oct 10, 2021

Joyce Aileen Meyer Brewster

85, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on October 10, 2021 in Mooresville, Indiana.  Joyce was born on January 4, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Edna and Gerald Meyer. She was retired from W. R. Grace.  She was a member of Valley Mills Christian Church and spent most of her life serving the Lord in...

Oct 10, 2021

Margaret S. Holladay Junkins

76, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on October 10, 2021 in Mooresville, Indiana.  She was born on March 3, 1945 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Lilly Lavern and Ottis William Holladay.  She was a retired legal secretary for Kightlinger & Gray.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Junkins and her parents.  She...

Oct 9, 2021

Phyllis Ann Robbins was born April 4, 1935, to Walter Clinton and Lillian (Kyle) Robbins in Kingsport, TN. She entered eternal life October 9, 2021. She was the middle of three children; older brother William predeceased her in 2019 and younger brother, Walter “Sandy” predeceased her in 2013. While their mother was busy caring for Sandy, Bill and Phyllis were...

Oct 9, 2021

Jane Ann (Karrmann) Hensel passed away on October 9, 2021, at the age of 90.  Jane was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 23, 1930 to parents, Edward M. and Dorothy (Ramsay) Karrmann.  She graduated from Shortridge High School and Indiana University (Bloomington).  During her career, Jane worked as a Hotel Auditor for Quality Inn and Stouffers Inn.  She also...

Oct 9, 2021

Margie A. Masner, 85, of Lawrence, passed away on October 9, 2021. She was born in Monticello, Kentucky to the late Van and Myrtle (Hurt) Hicks on September 19, 1936.

Margie was the matriarch of the family and was the glue that held everyone together. She enjoyed spending time with family and will be sorely missed by all.

She is...

Oct 8, 2021

Judith Ann Friddle of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on October 8th, 2021 at the age of 85.

She was born July 18th, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Joseph F. and Edith M. Webber.

Judith was a Warren Central High School graduate. She worked in banking, bookkeeping, and accounting. Later in life, she created her own crafting business, “Hook...

Oct 8, 2021

Ivory A. McDonald IV, 69 of Indianapolis, IN passed away October 8,2021.  He was born May 17, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Ivory A. McDonald III and Anna Bell Radford.  He was retired as a Mental Health Clinician and Case Worker for the former Wishard Health Services for 20 + years.  Ivory also worked as a Manager at...

Oct 8, 2021

Mary Helen Musgrove was born November 17th, 1943 in Ventura, California and passed away on October 8th, 2021 in Coatesville, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her father (Paul Lutane), mother (Betty Wells Lutane), Brother (Jeff Lutane), Brother (Paul Lutane Jr.), and sister (Alice Louise Lutane).

She is survived by her husband Daniel Musgrove, sisters: Betty Jane Shue (Joseph),...