Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Matthew Kaisen Jenkinson
Jun 18, 2021
Matthew Kaisen Jenkinson was born and passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on June Eighteenth, 2021 at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, IN. He was born at 8:57 am and weighed 3 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 16 inches long.
During his short time here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family...
Margaret "Peggy" Ann Crawford
Jun 17, 2021
Margaret “Peggy” Ann (Scully) Crawford, a resident of Mulberry, Ind., passed away on June 17, 2021, surrounded by her immediate family. Peggy was born in Columbia, S.C., on July 15, 1955, to John Carroll and Barbara Ann (Fougere) Scully. She was married to her husband of 46 years, Michael Lee Crawford, and had three daughters, Megan (Bickel), Elizabeth (Dow), and...
Nancy Grubb Ahlers
Jun 17, 2021
Nancy Grubb Ahlers, 93, passed on her Birthday June 17, 2021. She was born in 1928 in Minneapolis where she was involved in Jr. Swimming at the Minneapolis Athletic Club. A varsity swimmer on the Purdue University Women’s Swim Team, she participated in the 1948 Olympic Swim Trials. While at Purdue she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
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Mark Odell Porter
Jun 17, 2021
Mark Odell Porter was born on March 2, 1957. Mark was united in marriage with his wife of forty-one years Rhonda Lynn Roscoe-Porter on June 28, 1980. Mark is preceded in death by his father Rev. Claude Odell Porter Sr, his mother Marcella Beatrice (Brown) Porter Jackson. He is the fourth child of this union. His sister Marcella Johnson, and...
Maynon C. Turner
Jun 17, 2021
Maynon C. Turner, 97, Roachdale, Indiana, peacefully passed away from natural causes at home surrounded by family on Thursday, June 17, 2021. May was born on April 8, 1924 in Mayfield, KY to the late Charles W. and Flaudie (Hardison) Crouch. She married her childhood sweetheart, Kermit C. Turner on September 26, 1942. They resided in Indianapolis. They were married...
William J. Ross
Jun 17, 2021
William J. Ross, of Indianapolis, passed June 17, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, William H. Ross. He is survived by his mother. Theresa Ross, sister, Lynn Ross and niece, Casey Ross. He joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Department on March 30, 1996 and retired from there as well as the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
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Brenda Faye Herrington Porterfield
Jun 16, 2021
Brenda passed away in Crestview, Florida where she lived on June 16, 2021.
Born December 30, 1950 at St. Francis in Beech Grove, IN to James and Virginia Herrington. She attended Tech High School and Warren Central High School.
Survivors include her children James (Lauri) Evans, Becky Evans, Jason Mabis, Jeremy Sweeney, her husband Ted Porterfield, brothers Harry (Liz) Roberson,...
Deanna Gail Meyer
Jun 16, 2021
Deanna Gail Meyer, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. She was born on July 21, 1939 in Hebron, IN to the late Alfred and Marguerite (Cooper) Crawford.
Deanna was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed crocheting, gardening and spending time with her large family.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years,...
Josephine Marie Sago Clark
Jun 16, 2021
SUNRISE JULY 19, 1954 ~ SUNSET JUNE 16, 2021
Evangelist Josephine M. Clark was born to the union of Preston & Mayrether Shaw (who both preceded her in death) on July 19, 1954 in St. Louis, MO. She moved to Chicago at a very young age, was educated in the Chicago Public School system, and graduated from Fenger High School.
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Bridget Mary Silcox
Jun 16, 2021
Bridget M. Silcox, 61 of Indianapolis, IN passed away surrounded by her family on June 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Silcox. Bridget worked as an Executive Housekeeper 40+ years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, lake life, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Troy (Danielle) Griffith, grandchildren, James, Bridget, Patrick,...
Brandan Micheal Bodkins
Jun 16, 2021
Brandan Micheal Bodkins, 29, of Indianapolis, was born on February 15, 1992 and passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.
As a young man he enjoyed playing basketball, riding his bike and spending time outdoors with his family. Brandan was an avid gamer and enjoyed making people laugh. He is survived by his father, Danny (Carla) Bodkins; grandma/mom, Louise Worley;...
James "Jim" Papas
Jun 16, 2021
James “Jim” Papas, 97 of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Cincinnati, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. He was born on April 23, 1924 in Nestorio, Kastoria, Greece. James served in the Greek Army during World War II. He immigrated to the United States in 1955 becoming a naturalized US citizen. James met his future bride, Demetra in Nestorio,...
Marjorie Ann Pike
Jun 15, 2021
Marjorie Ann Pike, 90, of Indianapolis died peacefully surrounded by family on June 15, 2021. She was born November 20,1930, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Thal and Irene (Sweeney) Hollenbeck. She married Donald Hugh Pike on July 15, 1949. He preceded her in death on July 26,1988.
She is survived by four children, Darrell Clyde (Susie) Pike,...
Vitthalbhai C Patel
Jun 15, 2021
Please click on the LINK to view the funeral service for Mr. Vitthalbhai C. Patel via LIVE STREAM Friday June 18, 2021 at 4 pm EST https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/vitthalbhai-c-patel
R. Donald Edwards
Jun 15, 2021
Father’s Day ain’t gonna be the same without ya pop.
Don / Dad passed away peacefully, after a long and fulfilling life, in the early morning hours of June 15th. Dad was born in Indianapolis on July 29th, 1930 to Clyde and Elsie Edwards and grew up in the Haughville section of the city. Dad attended Washington High School and...

