Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Sep 11, 2021

David Lee Brunner, 80, of Camby, Indiana passed away September 11, 2021. He was born August 4, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Herbert and Mary E. (Hancock) Brunner. David was a career firefighter with the Indianapolis Fire Department for 30 years, retiring in 1996. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1960 to...

Sep 10, 2021

Keith Andy Clark, 80 of Cloverdale, Indiana passed away September 10, 2021. He was born April 12, 1941 in Bloomington, IN to the late William Calvin and Ruth Irene (Beach) Clark. Keith was a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years prior to his retirement. He was loved and cherished by all who knew him and will be truly missed. Keith...

Sep 10, 2021

Kathy Starr Smith, 69, Fort Wayne, IN, passed away September 10, 2021. She was born in Indianapolis to Edgar Lawson and Melba Ilene Starr. A graduate of North Central High School, Kathy was an animal lover and spent her career managing a pet hospital. She helped countless animals for over two decades maintain their health and find new homes when...

Sep 10, 2021

Robert (Bob) Earl Shockley of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the age of 78. After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, Bob died peacefully with his wife of many years Cheryl and their children by his side.

Bob was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana on January 11, 1943 to Robert Lee and Gladys (nee Bedunah) Shockley. The...

Sep 10, 2021

Margaret R. Cuzzort Hatcher, 87, of Fairland, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021.  She was born in Indianapolis on April 4, 1934, to James G. and Ruth H. (Wiemer) Smith.  Margaret grew up in Indianapolis and attended Arsenal Technical High School and the Herron Art School.  She is survived by her husband, James Hatcher; stepdaughter, Connie J. Williams;...

Sep 10, 2021

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Mr. Steele was born in Havaco, West Virginia to parents Edward Steele and Annie Small Steele. He attended Arsenal Tech High School. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corp, and then joined the Army and received honorable discharge. He went on to Ivy Tech College, where he obtained a certificate...

Sep 10, 2021

Samuel Donald Sellers went home to his Heavenly home on September 10, 2021 at age 79.  Donald (his preferred name) was born to Effie (Sellers) Littlepage and Henry Mattison Sellers in Sebree, KY and was one of eleven children with two brothers and eight sisters.  He was raised in Evansville, IN until he attended the Indiana School for the Deaf...

Sep 10, 2021

James Michael Alexander “Alex” Douglas, 26, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on September 10, 2021. He was born on February 23, 1995 in Indianapolis to Norma Jean Willoughby Leverenz and James Michael Douglas.

Alex graduated from Lawrence North High School in 2013 and later went on to work as a driver for UPS. He was an adventurous spirit who had...

Sep 9, 2021

Sep 9, 2021

Howard Jerome Ervin was born August 8th, 1945, to Manese Thomas Ervin (deceased) and Clara Mae Wiseman (deceased) at 1003 W. 25th St. in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He attended Indianapolis Public Schools #26 as a youth and graduated from Crispus Attucks High School. At Attucks, Howard played on the football team and also had a passion for photography. After graduation, he...

Sep 9, 2021

Donald L. Rowe, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away September 9th, 2021. He was born in Fontanet, Indiana, December 13th, 1936, to parents Maurice Rowe and Dorothy Van Hook.

Don graduated high school in Clinton, Indiana in 1955. He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force.

Don worked as a job setter at Ford for...

Sep 9, 2021

Judith L. Milligan, 83, of Carmel passed away September 9, 2021.  She was born July 30, 1938, in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Dale Herbert and Dorothy Ruth (Schlegel) Allison.  She married James Richard Milligan who preceded her in passing in 2001.

She was a well-traveled woman having been to 54 countries as well as the majority of the...

Sep 9, 2021

Sep 9, 2021

Jerry Lee Kinney, 60 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away September 9, 2021. He was born on April 21, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN to Joseph L. and Mary L. (Yarnell) Kinney. Jerry worked as a Security Officer for Burns Security and various other companies for many years. He was a simple man and was an avid Indianapolis Colts Fan. Jerry was...

Sep 9, 2021

Kenny was born February 13, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN to Carol (Spray) and Frederick “Ted” Baker. He passed peacefully in his home on September 9, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. He served as a Lance Corporal in the US Marine Corp in Vietnam from 1968-1970. He worked as a machinist for 50 years, 25 at Rolls Royce....

Sep 8, 2021

Indianapolis resident, Robert Thomas Banta age 88 died peacefully at home on September 8, 2021, from cancer-related complications. Tom is survived by his wife Shirley J. Banta, his three children Bob Banta, Diana West and Tracey Bowen (Jeff), and his sister Nancy Shirley and his brother Oral Banta, and grandchildren Jessica Barton (Chris), Evan West, Jordan Bowen, and Conor Banta,...

Sep 8, 2021

PAUL JAMES STOKES (JIM), Indianapolis, passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 8th.  He was born October 2nd, 1925, to Paul James Stokes, Sr, and Helen (Braunecker) Stokes.  He was a native Hoosier who enjoyed many retirement months at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  Jim attended PS70 and graduated from Shortridge High School, Class of 1943, and from Antioch College in 1948. ...

Sep 7, 2021

Larry D. Sullivan, 74, passed away September 7, 2021, at Community Hospital East. He was born March 21, 1947, in Indianapolis, IN to John A. Sullivan and Marguerite L. Sullivan (Long).

Larry graduated Washington High School, Class of 1966. Following school, he was drafted to Boot Camp for 3 weeks before discharge.  Having a hard childhood, his desire was to...

Sep 7, 2021

Beloved husband and father Daniel “Dan” Ray Adler of Carmel, Indiana passed away too soon at the age of 50 after a courageous fight against colon cancer.

Dan was born on May 17, 1971, to Norbert and Margie (Martin) Adler and was the youngest of nine children.  Dan was raised in Haubstadt, Indiana and was proud of his German Catholic...

Sep 6, 2021

Robert J. “Bob” Humble. Bob was born in Indianapolis to Jesse Lewis and Irene Irvin (James) Humble on August 11, 1932. He was married to the late Carolyn Quillan Humble who preceded him in death in 1972. He married Shirley C. (Farley) Humble on July 15, 1978, she preceded him in death in 2020.

Bob proudly served his country in...