Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Mar 10, 2022

Michael “Mike” William Murphy, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away March 10th, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, March 5th, 1942 to parents William and Juanita Murphy.

Mike grew up in St. Louis and graduated from Christian Brothers College High School. He continued his education at St. Louis University where he received his bachelor’s degree.

In 1967, Mike married...

Mar 10, 2022

Charley “Wayne” Blackwell was born March 9, 1950, in Tiplersville, Mississippi to Frank and Shirley Blackwell. Charley was the oldest of their six children. Charley accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Shirley, brother, Frank Blackwell, Jr., and by his only daughter, Angela Blackwell. Charley leaves to mourn...

Mar 9, 2022

Mar 9, 2022

Mar 9, 2022

Anne Berkeley, 91, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2022. Anne was born in Steubenville, OH to Mary and Harry Ewing. Being born on Christmas Day, her brother was able to win the best Christmas present ever when competing with the neighbor boy holding up his puppy in the window and Anne’s brother, Bill, holding up a baby...

Mar 9, 2022

Josie Wynona “Winnie” Mullinax 58 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away March 9, 2022. She was born in Elizabethton, Tennessee on July 15, 1963, to the late Carl Raymond Hopp and Effie Elizabeth (Shepherd) Gentry. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 14, 2022, 11:00am-12:30pm at Flanner Buchanan Decatur Township with a Graveside Service at West Newton Cemetery at 1:00pm where...

Mar 9, 2022

Warren Steven Williams was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to everyone he met. He left this world on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 at age 79.

He was born to Warren and Anne Williams in November, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Broad Ripple High School (1960), where he met the love of his life,...

Mar 9, 2022

Jean HoJin Han, age 69, of Fishers, Indiana passed away on March 9th, 2022 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Incheon City, Ganghwa Province, South Korea on January 16th, 1953 to parents Jung Sun Ryu and Yong Rang Cho.

Jean received her Nursing degree from Gyeonggi Nursing College in 1974 and worked as an OR...

Mar 8, 2022

Mary Ellen Harriman died March 8th of acute heart failure at the age of 92 years, at the home of her daughter, Cynthia (Harriman) Gelman. Mary Ellen was born at home near Birdseye, Indiana, on October 08, 1929, along with her identical twin sister, Amanda Lou (Polen) Roller, to Bertha Mae (Weeks) (Reese) (Polen) Emery and George Samuel Polen.

Mary...

Mar 8, 2022

Larry Steven Kieninger, 71, died at 12:05 am, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones in his home in Indianapolis.

Larry was born on October 22, 1950, in Indianapolis, IN, to John and Alma (Crouch) Kieninger. He graduated from Southwestern High School, Class of 1969. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army. He worked for Indianapolis Public...

Mar 7, 2022

Larry Eugene Thomas, 80, of Indianapolis passed away on March 7, 2022.

He was born January 22, 1942 in Kentucky to the late Hubert and Mary “Lucille” Thomas.

Larry began his education in a ‘one room’ schoolhouse in Kentucky and achieved his Diploma from Thomas Carr Howe High School in Indianapolis, class of 1960.  He became a maintenance mechanic at...

Mar 7, 2022

Mar 7, 2022

Lois Afton Roch

Lois Afton Roch, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 87 with her children by her side on March 7, 2022.

Afton was the epitome of elegance, beauty, and intellectual curiosity. She was a loving and supportive wife to her late husband, Dr. Lewis Marshall Roch...

Mar 6, 2022

Margaret Emily Zahn, 65, Indianapolis, died March 6, 2022. She was born in Madison, WI to John Joseph Zahn and Nancy Josephine Turgeson. She graduated from Malcom Shabazz High School in 1973 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Purdue University in Indianapolis. Margaret taught statistics at IUPUI for many years and was a working artist....

Mar 6, 2022

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Ryan Samuel Forrest of Carmel, Indiana, age 21, died unexpectedly March 6, 2022. He was born October 5, 2000 to parents Tim and Jennifer (nee Atkinson)...

Mar 6, 2022

Marilyn Jeanette Traylor, 87, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, at home with family in Indianapolis. She was born December 31, 1934, in Indianapolis to Leroy and Mary (Posey) Lewellen.

Marilyn leaves behind her daughters Wendy Lee and Christine Traylor; her brother Vern Lewellen; grandchildren Stephanie Smith, Kayla Smith, Justin Robinson, Cheyenne Robinson, and Evan Lee; and 6 great-grandchildren. She...

Mar 6, 2022

David Moore of Indianapolis died March 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 59.

He was born November 11, 1962 in West Lafayette, IN to Darrel Moore and the late Clarice Moore.

David was a graduate of Cathedral High School and Purdue University. He spent his career as an electrical engineer for the Department of Defense...

Mar 5, 2022

Jeanne Wash, age 87, from Carmel, Indiana passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She leaves behind her half-brother, Samuel Ellison, her late husband’s children, Kevin Wash (Wendy), Benjamin Wash, Susan Harris (Marvin), and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, son Gary Stewart, brother, James Ellison, sister, Grace Ellison, and half-brothers,...

Mar 5, 2022

Elsa Mae McLaughlin, 78, of Camby, Indiana passed away March 5, 2022. She was born in Ohio on December 17, 1943. Elsa was a Registered Nurse working for a Private Practice Physician, Dr. Tom Thomas, for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, she also enjoyed sewing, singing and karaoke. She was loved by many...

Mar 5, 2022

Charlotte Anna Dobson, 61, of Indianapolis, passed away March 5th, 2022. She was born December 29th, 1960, in Indianapolis, to parents Evelyn (Cox) Dobson and C.E. “Dobby” Dobson.

She worked for several years at Janus Developmental Services, a job she really enjoyed.

Charlotte was a vibrant, loving lady who loved to socialize. She enjoyed participating in weekly bowling leagues and...