OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Angela Renee Evans

Angela Renee Evans

Nov 22, 2025

Indianapolis, Indiana – Angela “Angie” Renee Evans, 62, passed away on November 22, 2025.

Angie was born on November 5, 1963, to Larry Blackwell and Carolyn (Bell) Norman in Anderson, Indiana. After graduating from Highland High School, she attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, where she earned her bachelor’s degree.

Angie began her work at Performance Marketing Group in 1989. For...

Aolele Ioane Tupea

Aolele Ioane Tupea

Nov 22, 2025

Aolele Ioane Tupea (64) of Indianapolis, Indiana had passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025.

She was born on July 18, 1961 to Falei’u ToelÄ“i’u, Leleiatoa and Valo Ioane (both deceased) in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

Aolele lived a life filled with love, resilience and generosity. She was known for her kindness, humor, strength, faithfulness, and a heart to serve in every...

Albert Toth, Jr.

Albert Toth, Jr.

Nov 22, 2025

Albert Toth, Jr., 90, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on November 22, 2025. Al was born on December 31, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Albert Toth and Blanche Croddy Toth. He was raised on a farm near Morristown, Indiana and later graduated from New Palestine High School, where he was an honor student and a member of the basketball and...

Steven John Semling

Steven John Semling

Nov 22, 2025

Steven John Semling, 80, passed away peacefully at his home in Whitestown, IN, on Saturday, November 22, 2025. He was born on September 17, 1945, in Merrill, WI, to Donald and June (Germain) Semling.

Steve proudly served his country for three years in the U.S. Army Corps, earning the National Defense Service Medal as a rifle sharpshooter. He deeply valued the...

Barbara Jean Blackwell

Barbara Jean Blackwell

Nov 22, 2025

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.” – II Corinthians 1:3

Barbra Jean Blackwell, daughter of the late Lillian J. Jefferson, born January 2, 1942, in Petersburg, Virginia, entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Harcourt Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Barbara or “BJ,” attended and graduated...

Sue Potasnik

Sue Potasnik

Nov 21, 2025

Sue Potasnik, a skilled card player whether she held the right bower or nothing but nines, was dealt in by Esther Brown Parker on February 25, 1938 and played her last hand on November 21, 2025. Sue played life like she played cards: boldly and confidently. As she always said, “a card laid is a card played.”

Long before her favorite...

Betty Jean Sedam

Betty Jean Sedam

Nov 21, 2025

Betty Jean Sedam was born April 22, 1931, in Indianapolis. She was the daughter of Eugene Denzil Fulk and Freida Elizabeth Fulk. She had one brother, Richard Fulk (deceased). Betty married Billy Scott Sedam on March 11, 1950. Her children are Pamela Aull (husband Edward), Steven Sedam (deceased), and Stanley Sedam (deceased). Her grandchildren are Kelli Bowling (husband Scott), Billy...

Gordon O. Edwards

Gordon O. Edwards

Nov 21, 2025

Gordon O. Edwards, a cherished member of the Indianapolis community, passed away on November 21, 2025, in Greenfield, Indiana. Born on November 1, 1935, in Indianapolis, Gordon lived a life marked by love, adventure, and a profound dedication to his family and friends.

For twenty years, Gordon enjoyed a rewarding career as a Tool and Dye Maker, where his craftsmanship and...

Laura Ann Wohlschlaeger

Laura Ann Wohlschlaeger

Nov 20, 2025

Laura Ann Wohlschlaeger, 59 of Westfield, was welcomed into the comforting arms of Jesus on Thursday, November 20, 2025 peacefully at home. Laura was born March 4, 1966 in Zionsville to the late John Raymond and Janet Nelson Barb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Joel Wohlschlaeger, II.

She met her husband in high school and they married...

Carl Lawrence Schloot

Carl Lawrence Schloot

Nov 20, 2025

Carl went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. Carl was known for his love and devotion to family and friends, his love of the Indianapolis Colts & the Indianapolis 500, and his love of Dad jokes.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana...

Robin William Roberts

Robin William Roberts

Nov 20, 2025

Robin “Rob” William Roberts, 71, passed away on November 20, 2025, in Carmel, Indiana. He was born on April 30, 1954, in Casper, Wyoming, to the late Kenneth Nott Roberts, MD and Mary Evelyn Roberts.

Robin was the youngest of six sons raised in Casper, Wyoming where his father served as a prominent family physician. Robin and his brothers were a...

Fred Anderson Rooks

Fred Anderson Rooks

Nov 20, 2025

Fred Anderson Rooks, 92, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on 11/20/2025. He was born on 12/21/1932 in Sano, Kentucky to Owen and Agnes Rooks. Fred married the love of his life, Mary Julia Ney Rooks on September 24th, 1955 and they enjoyed life together for over 50 years. Fred served in the army from 1953-1954. He then worked at Allison...

Charles E. Parris

Charles E. Parris

Nov 20, 2025

Charles E. Parris, 89, of Indianapolis passed away on November 20, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Gelliah Hargis in 1963, and they shared a loving marriage creating beautiful memories for 60 years until her passing in 2023.

Charles was known for his devotion to family, work ethic, generosity, kind...

Sharon Kay Boyd

Sharon Kay Boyd

Nov 20, 2025

Sharon Kay Boyd, 70, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on November 20th, 2025. Sharon was born on July 31st, 1955, in Logansport, Indiana to parents, Charles Evans and Joy Ann McQuinn (Mitchell). She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family, friends and students.

After graduating from Tipton High School in 1973, Sharon...

Thomas George Walker

Thomas George Walker

Nov 19, 2025

Thomas George (Tom) Walker, 87, was taken to heaven on November 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cheryl, and looked forward to seeing her again.

Tom was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. His main occupations were as owner of South Audubon Market in Irvington, and later delivering book fairs for School Book Fairs Company.

He served...

Randall Paul TeKulve

Randall Paul TeKulve

Nov 18, 2025

Randall Paul “Randy” TeKulve of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away November 18, 2025, at 70 years of age. He was born on January 4, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Paul and Nancy (Jacob) TeKulve. Randy, as he was affectionately known, was a Maintenance Engineer at N.K.Hurst Co. prior to his retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially taking drives...

Paul W. Vogt

Paul W. Vogt

Nov 18, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul W. Vogt, 96 ½, of Indianapolis, Indiana on November 18th, 2025. Paul was born May 1st, 1929, to parents Paul M. Vogt and Cozy I. Vogt (Ward).

Paul was a dedicated and hardworking man, well-respected at Aspinall Association from 1957 up until retirement in 1998—a career that lasted 41...

Harris Miller Thorpe

Harris Miller Thorpe

Nov 18, 2025

Harris Miller Thorpe, 94, loving husband, father and Paw-Paw went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Harris was born on November 3, 1931, to John and Lucille (Boggs) Thorpe. He married Judith C. Soladine on September 25, 1954, and had three children, H. Allen (Denyse) Thorpe, Jill (Marc) Kirchoff and Mark (Peyton) Thorpe.

He was a lifelong...

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