Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Theodora Caito
Oct 10, 2025
Theodora Caito, 105 of Carmel, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025. Theodora was born March 15, 1920 in Indianapolis to the late Anthony and Anna Voi.
Before the birth of her children, Theodora worked at Eli Lilly and Company before becoming a homemaker.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am Thursday, October 16 at St. Elizabeth Setone Catholic Church 10655...
Danona M. “Noni” Ferreira
Oct 10, 2025
Danona M. Ferreira, 70, of Westfield, Indiana & Scottsdale, Arizona passed away Friday, October 10, 2025. She was born June 28, 1955, in Morningside, Maryland, on Andrews Air Force Base.
Known lovingly as “Noni,” Danona was the matriarch & heart of her family. She had a gift for nurturing — whether it was the plants in her garden, her children and...
George Pappas
Oct 10, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we honor and celebrate George Pappas (b. December 14, 1942 d. October 10, 2025) — husband, father, teacher, coach, mentor, and exemplar— whose life left an indelible imprint on his family, countless students, athletes, and colleagues.
George was born of Greek immigrant parents in Hammond, Indiana, and excelled early on in athletics, and specifically took...
Marian Smith Marlowe
Oct 9, 2025
Marian Irene (Collins) Smith Marlowe was born November 7, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Helen Irene and Randall Davies Collins. Marian was the youngest sister to Helen Elizabeth (Betty) Atkins, Frances Rominger Resener, Robert (Bob) Collins, and Charles (Alan) Collins. The family moved to Indianapolis in the mid 1930’s. Marian attended Shortridge High School where she met her future...
Joan W. Orr
Oct 9, 2025
Joan W. Orr, 89 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025. Joan was born April 2, 1936 in South Bend, IN to the late Carl R. and Faie C. Whiteman. She was a graduate of Indiana University and received her master’s degree from the University of Kentucky.
Joan was a registered nurse, retiring in 2010 from Eskenazi Hospital. She previously...
Jeffrey R. Babbs
Oct 9, 2025
Indianapolis, Indiana – Jeffrey R. Babbs, 82, passed away on October 9, 2025. His humor, his kindness, and his unconditional love will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Jeff was born to parents Harold Babbs & Vivian (Minix) Bratton on January 31, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Thomas Carr Howe High School and after graduating, went to work...
Roger Wayne Skinner
Oct 9, 2025
Roger Wayne Skinner, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away far too soon after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 4, 1949, in Seymour, Indiana, Roger grew up in North Vernon, where he was always proud of his Jennings County roots. He graduated from North Vernon High School in 1967 and earned his Bachelor of Science in...
Barbara A. Hartl
Oct 9, 2025
Barbara A. Hartl, born on January 8, 1965, in Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on October 9, 2025, in Greenfield, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family and best friend. Barbara's life was a testament to hard work and a deep commitment to both her profession and her loved ones.
For 41 years, Barbara dedicated herself to the Sheet Metal Worker Union, where...
Joanne Patricia Kinnett
Oct 8, 2025
Joanne Patricia Kinnett passed away October 8, 2025, at her home in Fishers, Indiana. She was 94 years old. Joanne was born Joanne Patricia Hines on January 15, 1931, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Thomas Allen Hines and Marie Alice Hines (Gillingham). Joanne was preceded in death by her husband Richard Lewis Kinnett, and her older siblings, sister Doris Hines and...
Jeremy Todd Hood
Oct 8, 2025
On October 8, 2025, at 8:36 PM, the world dimmed with the loss of Jeremy Todd Hood, a radiant soul whose fierce courage and unbreakable spirit shined through his valiant battle with cancer until his final breath. Jeremy was a young man whose boundless passion, kindness, and vibrant heart touched the lives of all who knew him, leaving a legacy...
Edith "Gini" V. Stephens
Oct 8, 2025
Edith V. Stephens, 94, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Edith was born on January 8, 1931, to Willis J. Croan Sr. and Helen Winney.
She married the love of her life Donovan Stephens on December 15, 1951. They were blessed with three children and many happy years of marriage. Edith was a woman...
Jann Elizabeth Paul
Oct 6, 2025
Jann Elizabeth Paul, 79, of Carmel, passed away on October 6, 2025, after nearly a decade of bravely facing Alzheimer’s disease. Even as her memory slowly faded, she remained a steadfast source of love, kindness, and generosity to all who knew and cared for her, especially her friends and family.
Born September 6, 1946, to Theodore and Geraldine Field in Atlanta,...
Herbert LeRoy Wood
Oct 6, 2025
Flanner Buchanan - Floral Park Funeral Center has charge of arrangements.
Evelyn M Brown
Oct 6, 2025
Evelyn M. Brown (Scheifler), age 93, of Knightstown, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her residence on October 6, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1932, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Emil Scheifler and Olga Scheifler (Graul). She was the beloved wife of the late Bruce A. Brown.
She is survived by her children Lorraine J. Brown, Sharon A....
Ralph Derrill Freund
Oct 6, 2025
Ralph Derrill Freund of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at home on October 6, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born June 10, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Otto and Iona Glidewell Freund. Ralph was a Union Insulator for Local # 18 for over 30 years. He was born in the back of the Maywood Tavern...
Mark Hallett
Oct 6, 2025
Mark Hallett, 66, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away October 6, 2025. He was the eldest of four and born June 24, 1959, in Alexandria, Virginia to parents, Allen Hallett and Barbara West.
Mark graduated from Palatine High School where he loved playing for the varsity basketball team. From the age of 14 to 20, he worked at the Arlington Park Hilton...
Elizabeth (Betty) L. Shelton
Oct 5, 2025
Elizabeth (Betty) L. Shelton, 83 of Westfield, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025. Elizabeth was born July 14, 1942, in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Earl George and Regina Becklenberg. She married Robert Shelton on November 19, 1966, and moved to Kokomo, Ind. in 1970.
Betty received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University-Kokomo in 1980. She was the secretary at...
Alexander Avery Michael "Xander" Wittbrod-Rouse
Oct 5, 2025
Alexander Avery Michael “Xander” Wittbrod-Rouse, 16, passed away on October 5, 2025. He was born on May 13, 2009, in Indianapolis.
He was a junior at Carmel High School where he was studying in the engineering and automotive pathways, a member of the Carmel Icehounds hockey team, the track team as a thrower, and previously played on the football team. Xander...
Geraldine Johnson
Oct 5, 2025
Geraldine Johnson, 81 born on September 29, 1944, in Liberty, Kentucky, departed this world far too soon on October 5, 2025, in Greenfield, IN.
Geraldine was a woman who believed in celebrating life's special moments. She went above and beyond for her family, she attended many football, baseball, basketball and softball games. She was the glue that held her family together.
Geraldine...
