Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Mar 21, 2021

Deana D. Ray, 64 of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday March 21, 2021 surrounded by her family, after a short, but courageous battle with ALS. She was a lifelong member of Woodside United Methodist Church. Deana was the life of the party, she knew no stranger, and she lit up a room wherever she went. She loved camping, boating, and...

Mar 20, 2021

Norma Lee Vaughn Mosier

73, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on March 20, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Norma was born on March 26, 1947 in Berea, Kentucky to the late Hiram Isaacs and Pariet Turner.  She retired after fifty years as a machine operator for Cra-Wal Container.  She a member of House of Prayer Tabernacle Church and had done mission...

Mar 20, 2021

Gavin Eric Vincent died March 20, 2021, in Community Hospital North. He was born May 1, 1992, in Indianapolis, to David P. Vincent and Julie Ann Nason Vincent, both of whom survive. He was 28.

Gavin graduated from Lawrence Central High School and then went on to work as a server in various restaurants on the northeast side before pursuing...

Mar 20, 2021

To view this funeral service LIVE STREAM please click here. Mom, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend Gwendolyn A. Dubay passed away on March 20th at the age of 69 in Zionsville, Indiana.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep in the home she loved so dearly. Gwen was born in the small town of Wales Corner, Maine. After graduating the...

Mar 19, 2021

Joseph Fry Paull grew up in a modest home near Wheeling, West Virginia. In his earliest years he became passionate about coin collecting which stayed with him on and off over the course of his life. As a teenager, Joe excelled in tennis, winning multiple championships on the court in both singles and doubles.

The Paull family tradition since the...

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

Elizabeth Jane Philips, 97 of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday March 19, 2021. She was born in Pascagoula, MS on November 25, 1923 to the late Norman Payne and Linnie Bell Emmit. Elizabeth obtained her nursing degree from Morehead State University and went on to be a Registered Nurse at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, KY.

Elizabeth is survived...

Mar 19, 2021

Pauline (Toney) Brunk, 91, of Fountaintown, passed away on March 19, 2021.  She was born in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Bruce and Margaret (McQueen) Toney on June 19, 1929.

Beyond her work at Western Electric, she was known to be an excellent and loving mother and wife to her two sons and husband. She cooked homemade meals morning and...

Mar 18, 2021

Mar 18, 2021

Mar 18, 2021

John W. Dees, 95, of Indianapolis, passed away on March 18th, 2021.

He was born in St. Paul, NC to the late Claude Dees and Smithie (Edwards) Dees on May 12th, 1925.

John was a dedicated husband to the late Judy Beth (Clementz) Dees and together they raised their children and many rescue animals on the south side of Indianapolis....

Mar 18, 2021

Sarah Jane Sauer, 64, Indianapolis, passed away on March 18, 2021, due to complications associated with heart surgery. She was born on September 19, 1956. Sarah was a hardworking and successful insurance sales manager for 30 years, working for several notable companies throughout the years and most recently Kemper Life. She was a dedicated and loving sister, wife, aunt, mother,...

Mar 18, 2021

Bernadine J. Quinn Wampler, 87, Fishers, passed away March 18, 2021. She was born April 9, 1933, the 8th of ten children to the late Howard T. and Cecil Quinn. She attended St. Patrick Grade School and St. John Academy graduating in 1951. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Louis J. Wampler, children, Monica Edwards, David (Sandy) Wampler, Susan...

Mar 18, 2021

Bryan L. Howell

54, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on March 18, 2021 in Avon, Indiana.  Bryan was born on April 4, 1966 in Tipton, Indiana.  He was a self-employed mechanic and owner of Big B Auto.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 64.  He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Howell.  He is survived...

Mar 17, 2021

Sharon A. Garvey, 76, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on March 17, 2021.  Sharon was born in Baltimore, MD on March 9, 1945 to parents, Frederic M. and Adeline Love (Peacock) Slaughter.  She graduated from Brooklyn Park Jr./Sr. High School in 1963, where she was the editor of the school newspaper, on the yearbook staff, and a contributor to the...

Mar 17, 2021

James A. Johnson, 93, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021. 

He was born in the Brightwood neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 19th, 1927 to parents Willie and Bertha Johnson, and lived in the Indianapolis area all of his life.

James proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1945 until 1948. 

He worked for...

Mar 17, 2021

Mar 16, 2021

Clifton Frank White, 91, of Indianapolis, IN passed away March 16, 2021. He was born May 15, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN to the late William Irvin and Ethel Mae (McFarland) White. Clifton retired as a truck driver from Holland Trucking after many years. He attended Mortuary School and worked as a Licensed Funeral Director in Hanover, IN and he also...

Mar 16, 2021

Cynthia was born September 19, 1961 in Hughes, AR to the loving parents of Joe and Bertha Watts.  She was preceded in death by her Mother.

Cynthia was the first child of 8 children.  Three lovely sisters Bonita Warner, Annette Watts Johnson (also preceded in death), and Shante Barnes.  Four handsome brothers Antony Watts (also proceeded in death), Lorenzo Watts,...