Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Lee E. Sinex
Nov 7, 2021
Lee E. Sinex, 60, of Westfield, Indiana passed away November 7, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1961, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the son of the late Nelson E. and Helen Pearl (Wessel) Sinex. He married Helen Chin on June 22, 2002.
Lee graduated from North Central High School in 1979. He attended Purdue University and studied Horticulture...
Sherry A. Galambus
Nov 6, 2021
Sherry A. Galambus, age 65, of Carmel passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. Born in Indianapolis, on October 24, 1956,she was the daughter of Charles A. and Mary M. (Cravens)Clements.
She had a penchant for math and science, earning her Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Purdue University and later a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Sherry...
Patty Rose Goffner (Malone)
Nov 6, 2021
Patty Rose (Malone) Goffner was born to Elmer Franklin and Lorene (Nolcox) Malone on January 11, 1934. Patty treasured the relationship she had with her mother and dad. In the final months of her life she shared many stories of life with her parents on their farm in Lyles Station, Indiana. She was always quick to talk about her deep...
Fred W. Kladder, Ph.D.
Nov 5, 2021
Fred W. Kladder, Ph.D., 76, of Westfield, IN passed away November 5, 2021. He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of the late Frederick William and Annette Jane (Dekkers) Kladder. Fred and his wife Dale were married on November 25, 2002 on the US Virgin Island of St. Croix with family members present.
Fred is best...
Clara Barker
Nov 5, 2021
Clara Barker, 94, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, November 5, 2021. She was born in Bremen, Germany on October 21, 1927. During WWII she met and married the love of her life, a kind and generous American Soldier named Charles Edward Barker. Charles and Clara made a home for themselves in the Midwest; and they...
Michael R. Smith
Nov 5, 2021
Michael R. Smith, 77, of Westfield, Indiana passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born June 14, 1944, in Linton, Indiana the son of the late William E. Smith and Melba R. (Jennings) Gossett. He married Faye A. Roush on September 4, 1965.
Mike retired in December 1993 as a laborer and a benefits representative for Chrysler after 30...
Donald Merrill Hayes
Nov 5, 2021
Donald Merrill Hayes
ZIONSVILLE, IND. – Donald Merrill Hayes passed away on Nov. 5, 2021. He was at home with his wife, Mary Ann, at his bedside. The family is thankful to God for the blessings of his beautiful life. He was 81.
Don, as everyone knew him, was born on March 4, 1940, son of EE “Tony” and Corrie...
Gail Prutow
Nov 5, 2021
Gail Prutow, age 50, of Stephensville, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2021, while visiting her parents in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a woman of incredible faith who was passionate in her love for God, her family and kids who were hurting.
Gail was born August 7th, 1971, in Dallas, Texas, to her parents Dennis...
MaryJane Singer
Nov 4, 2021
MaryJane (Jones) Singer 80 of Zionsville, IN. passed away November 04, 2021. Mary was born on Oct 21, 1941- St. Louis, MO. to William T. and Florence Dell (Vestal) Jones. MaryJane attended Ferguson HS, Ferguson, MO. and also attended Monmouth College, Monmouth, Ill. to study Art History. At Monmouth, she was an active member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. Her...
Forest Michael Marsh
Nov 4, 2021
Forest Michael Marsh of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Nov 4, 2021. He was born on June 16, 1951 in his beloved Clarksville TN to Forest & Marge Marsh.
He loved March Madness, high school football, especially Ben Davis, the Twilight Zone, Austin Peay, the Tennessee Titans, Christmas & anything to do with the University of Tennessee (may they always...
Jaime Michael Schindler
Nov 4, 2021
Jaime Michael Schindler, 41 of Indianapolis passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a battle with brain cancer.
He was born on August 18, 1980 in Bluffton, Indiana to Thomas G. and Debbi D. (Butler) Schindler.
Jaime was a 1999 graduate of Bellmont High School in Decatur, Indiana. He went on to receive his...
Susan J. Sanderock
Nov 4, 2021
Susan J. Sanderock, 69, of Noblesville, Indiana passed away November 4, 2021. She was born December 12, 1951, in Tacoma, Washington the daughter of the late Carl and Ruby (Jebens) Davis. She married Michael L. Sanderock on October 23, 1982.
Susan graduated from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis as well as from the University of Evansville with a Bachelor’s degree...
Frank John Lee Ii
Nov 3, 2021
Frank John Lee II, 76, Indianapolis, died peacefully in his residence on November 3, 2021. He was born on May 18, 1945 to Jane Louise Wands Lee and Frank Brown Lee. They, as well as his brother, Harry Robert Lee, preceded him in death. Frank is survived by his niece, Cathy J Fuller, nephews, Jeffrey Paul Lee and Christopher Robert...
Carolyn "Sue" Williams
Nov 3, 2021
Carolyn “Sue” Williams, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away November 3rd, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, November 2nd, 1940, to parents Oran and Helen (Schwab) Pointer.
On September 17th, 1960, in Detroit, Sue married the love of her life, Thomas Williams. They shared 61 wonderful years together.
Sue held various careers over her lifetime. She was a secretery for...
Brian S. Smith
Nov 3, 2021
Brian S. Smith, 63, of McCordsville, Indiana passed away on November 3, 2021, after a brief battle with bile duct cancer.
Born in Columbia City on June 10, 1958 to the late Donald R. and Margaret (Hutsell) Smith. He spent his youth in Collins, Indiana.
Brian graduated from Churubusco High School in 1976 and attended IPFW before embarking on a...
M. Lynne Lalendorf
Nov 2, 2021
M. Lynne Lalendorf, age 79, of Carmel, Indiana died on November 2nd at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lillian Helfrich, and her brother, William (Bill) Helfrich.
Lynne leaves behind her husband of 56 years, Luther Fredrick Lalendorf Jr. (“Fritz”); daughters Kristin Jennings (William) and Karin Veatch (Craig); grandchildren Sarah Jennings, W. Mason Jennings,...
Matthew T. Mcguire
Nov 2, 2021
Matthew Timothy McGuire was born February 13, 1962, at Morgan County Hospital, Martinsville, Indiana 46151 to Timothy Cain and Elizabeth Ann.
He married his wife Pamela Sue on 11/21/1987 and with this marriage he became a father instantly to Dan’l Dean McAfee. They later added another son Brandon Paul McGuire to complete their family in November of 1990.
Matthew did...
Dorothy "Willi" Wilson
Nov 2, 2021
Dorothy “Willi” Wilson, 83, passed away at home in Indianapolis November 2, 2021. She was born September 15, 1938 to Charles & Mary (nee Hall) Helms in Noblesville, Indiana. She loved baseball, all animals, and especially her grandson Daniel.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Earl Wilson in 1983 and her parents. She is survived by her...
