Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Jul 11, 2021

Marjorie M. “Midge” Peschau passed away on July 11, 2021 at the age of 96.  Midge was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 22, 1925 to parents, George C. and Mary V. (Velsey) McConnell.  She attended Butler University and worked as a receptionist during her career.  Midge was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church, where she was on the Board...

Jul 11, 2021

Craig Goodwin Gosling passed away on July 11, 2021. He was 84 years old and is survived by his beloved wife Gretchen Melton Gosling.

Craig was born on August 16, 1936 and raised in the Bronx, N. Y. In 1950 his parents, Bryan and Jean Gosling, enrolled him in the McBurney Preparatory School for Boys in Manhattan. McBurney opened up...

Jul 11, 2021

Virginia May Caldwell, 91, of Martinsville, passed away on July 11th, 2021. She was born in Indianapolis to the late Harvey Lee and Glenna G. Skaggs (Carney).

Virginia worked for 10 years as a Corrections Officer at the Indiana Women’s Prison, where she retired from.

She was the matriarch of the family; she was strong-willed but would do anything for...

Jul 11, 2021

Ronald Paul Rickelman, 84, of Indianapolis, IN passed away July 11, 2021. He was born November 17, 1936 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Charles J. and Lima O. (Foust) Rickelman. He proudly served in the U S Army from 1958-1962. He went to night school at IUPUI and received his Associate’s Degree in Engineering. Ron retired from Allison Transmission...

Jul 10, 2021

Cody Joe Shoffner, loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2021 at the age of 26 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was born on May 20, 1995 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to his mother Melody McClure and his late father Garnett Shoffner. Throughout his formative years, Cody attended Washington Township Schools in Indianapolis where he played...

Jul 10, 2021

William Curtis Lewis

72, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on July 10, 2021.  William was born on October 8, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late James C. Lewis and Minnie Sedan.  He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was a retired Union Laborer.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Gibson and his parents. ...

Jul 9, 2021

Steven Joseph Roberson, 73 of Indianapolis passed away July 9th, 2021. Steve was born on August 1st, 1947 in Indianapolis. After graduating from George Washington High School he proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Steve retired from Performance Health and was an avid fisherman and New York Yankees fan. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Jul 9, 2021

Jerrie M. Garard, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully July 9th, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born September 6th, 1945 to parents Herman and Stella Mae (Spencer) Tharp.

On December 9th, 1968, Jerrie married the love of her life, Marvin Garard. They shared 53 wonderful years together.

Jerrie was a loving, hardworking woman. She was a devoted wife,...

Jul 9, 2021

Shirley “Jeanette” Norman, 88 of Carmel, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021.  Jeanette was born September 26, 1932, in Pasadena, MD to the late Warren F. and Margaret E. Henderson. She was one of 12 siblings. She married Henry “Clay” Norman, May 18, 1963, and they were married for 55 years until his death in 2018.

Jeanette began her career...

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Jul 8, 2021

Jul 8, 2021

Nancy Elaine Yeager of Lake Wales passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Advent Health Lake Wales.

She was born April 2, 1954 in Greenville, Tennessee to the late Marcus and Lillian Cutshaw; she moved to lake Wales from Indianapolis, Indiana six years ago. Nancy was a retired surgical team leader and attended Winter Haven Christian Church.

Nancy was preceded...

Jul 7, 2021

Jill Renee Allen, 69, of Carmel, IN, passed away after a long illness on July 7, 2021. She was born to Delores Criscione and the late James Criscione on June 14, 1952, in Joliet, IL.

Jill and her husband, the late Jim Allen, were avid travelers and especially loved cruises. Together they visited Alaska, the Caribbean, the Galapagos Islands, Europe...

Jul 7, 2021

David L. “Sugar Bear” Lyons passed away on July 7, 2021 at the age of 77.   “Sugar Bear” as he was affectionately known, was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 16, 1944 to parents, DeFord and Enda Lucille Lyons.  After a few years of college, David left to go to work for Detroit Diesel – Allison, where he worked for...

Jul 7, 2021

Karen Lee Kelly, 66 of Carmel, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021.  Karen was born February 3, 1955 in Detroit, MI to the late Stanley and Leocadia Duluk.

Karen began her career as a secretary at General Motors where she met her husband.  She relocated to Indiana and retired from RCI after 18 years. She loved gardening and traveling with...

Jul 7, 2021

Thomas Gerald Campbell passed away peacefully with his family beside him on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.  He was born to Thomas & Geraldine Campbell on August 13, 1945.  Tom served two years active duty for the US Navy in Naples, Italy.  After returning home from the service, Tom went to IUPUI and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education.  ...

Jul 7, 2021

Charles Stephen Brown, 82, of Indianapolis, IN passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Charles was born February 22, 1939 in Bethpage, TN.  He was the son of Shirley Brown and Annie Laura Martin. He grew up on a farm in Rock Bridge, Sumner County, TN, and moved to Indianapolis in...

Jul 7, 2021

Robert Bruce “Bob” Heidloff, 73, of Carmel, passed away peacefully the morning of July 7, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on March 27, 1948, in Quincy, IL to the late Theodore and Geneva (Feld), he was the youngest of four siblings. His brothers Jack and Teddy Joe preceded him in death; his sister Judy Parsons survives.

Bob...

Jul 6, 2021

Karol Ann (Annarino) Shelley, 62, of Noblesville, passed away July 6th, 2021. She was born March 11th, 1959, in Indianapolis, to parents Michael and Judith (Brewer) Annarino.

Karol attended Scecina Memorial high and graduated from Marshall high school. She continued her education at IUPUI, where she received an associate degree in Nursing.

She worked as a registered nurse for Community...

Jul 6, 2021