Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Betty Heppner
Sep 26, 2021
Betty Heppner, 96, of Indianapolis passed away September 26, 2021. A long time Indianapolis resident, Betty enjoyed summers at Grand Lake St. Mary’s in Ohio. Betty was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School and Central Normal College. She started her teaching career (in physical education) at Trafalgar High School and continued at Noblesville Junior High School, (1959-1985) where she...
Mark Dennis Hogan
Sep 26, 2021
Mark Dennis Hogan passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021 just four days short of his 72nd birthday. He is survived by his son, Doug (Jessica) and his brother, Jack Hogan.
Mark was born on September 30, 1949 to John A. and Mildred I. Hogan in Canton Ohio. After the family moved to Indianapolis in 1954, he attended Merle Sidener...
Georgia M. Wilson
Sep 26, 2021
Georgia May Wilson, of Indianapolis was born on June 7, 1951 to the late John Harden Jr. and Susie A Henry.
She was a dedicated mother to her seven children and worked at the Marion County Juvenile Division of Indianapolis as a front desk receptionist where she later retired. She also did day work for many years. Her hobbies included...
Doris Fay Bowman
Sep 26, 2021
Doris Fay Bowman, 86, of New Palestine, Indiana, passed away on September 26th, 2021. Doris was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on July 15th, 1935.
Doris is survived by her children Vickie Clark (Clayton), Brenda Bowman and Robert Bowman (Andrea); 6 grandchildren: Tonya, Frederick, Kacey, James, Robert Michael, and Meagan; 12 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and her sister Phyllis.
Doris was...
Judith Margaret Rosio
Sep 26, 2021
Judith Margaret Rosio, 80, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on September 26, 2021. She was born on March 7, 1941, in Floral Park, New York, to the late Raymond and Margaret Krug.
Their family would later move to New Hyde Park, NY. Judy would attend Herricks Jr. High School, and graduate from Hempstead High School in 1958, where she was...
Ruby L. Hines
Sep 25, 2021
Ruby L. Hines, 73 of Greenfield, passed away on Saturday September 25, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1947 in Portland, OR to the late Phyllis Ann Balch. She graduated from South Port Highschool. Ruby dedicated 20+ years to The City of Indianapolis as a Quality Assurance Representative. Ruby’s resourcefulness led her to pursue many creative and handy endeavors...
Meredith Kendrick
Sep 25, 2021
Meredith Kendrick, 73, passed away September 25, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born February 4, 1948 in Vincennes, Indiana to Howard B. & Vera A. (nee Johnson) Hanson.
Meredith graduated from IUPUI and spent her life educating kids at the Chapelwood Elementary School in Indianapolis for over 25 years before she retired. She was also a member of the...
David T. Ostheimer
Sep 25, 2021
David T. Ostheimer, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 25th, 2021. He was born in Acton, Indiana to the late George F. and Charlotte (Pollard) Ostheimer on October 22nd, 1932.
David had a fun childhood, where he went to Acton Elementary School. He fondly remembered all the fun Halloween antics that you could only find in a small town....
William Wallace Sirka
Sep 25, 2021
William Wallace Sirka peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2021, at the age of 94. William was born on May 7, 1927. He was predeceased by his parents, the late John and Anna Sirka, and was raised in Michigan City, Indiana. He then lived in Indianapolis with his wife (Gloria Sirka) for over 60 years before...
Lynn Karl Schmale
Sep 24, 2021
Lynn Karl Schmale was born March 17, 1962 in Schuyler, Nebraska. The middle child of Amiel William Schmale and Laverne Lou (Semrad) Schmale.
Lynn graduated from Schuyler Central High School in 1980 and accepted a scholarship to play football and wrestle at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska. He graduated with Bachelors’ degrees in Biology and Teaching, with endorsements in...
Dolores G. Stoltenberg
Sep 24, 2021
Dolores Rose Gieseke “Do” Stoltenberg passed away September 24, 2021. She was born February 25, 1931 to John and Amanda Gieseke and grew up in Roselle, Illinois where her parents owned a hardware store. She graduated from Glenbard Township High School and worked as a secretary until her children were born and then part-time for her husband until his retirement.
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Thomas Gene Wolfe
Sep 24, 2021
Thomas Gene Wolfe, 70 of Indianapolis, IN passed away unexpectedly September 24, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 3, 1951 to the late Ray and Myrtle (Waltz) Wolfe. Thomas retired as a Truck Driver from Bright Sheet Metal and was a member of the Sheet Metal Union Local #135. He is survived by his loving family, Tommy...
Vicki K. Baldwin
Sep 23, 2021
Vicki K. Baldwin, born September 11, 1952, passed away September 23, 2021 with her children at her bedside. She was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. Coming from a well respected and loved family, her father helped start the Washington Township Fire Department and was also a Marion County Deputy. Her mother founded the Glendale Christian Church in Ravenswood.
Vicki worked...
Carole Kay Windhorst
Sep 23, 2021
Carole Kay Windhorst, 84 of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday September 23, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1937 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Merle and Mervin Pearl Horton. Carole worked for Community Hospital East for many years. She retired after more than 30 years of service.
Carole loved to travel and spend time outdoors. She enjoyed the...
Betty Louise Bishop
Sep 23, 2021
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 10AM-11AM at Flanner Buchanan–Washington Park East, 10722 E Washington St. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11AM. Betty will be laid to rest in Washington Park East Cemetery.
Cathy Sue Campbell
Sep 23, 2021
Cathy Sue Campbell, 65 of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born on December 21, 1955 in Richmond, IN to the late Emery and Mary Day. She loved to spend her free time with her grandchildren and playing slots at the casinos.
Cathy is survived by her children, Nicole (Mark)...
Vondia C. Graves
Sep 23, 2021
Vondia C. Graves, 80 of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday September 23, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born on March 7, 1941 in Grundy County, TN to the late Vernon and Beatrice (Hobbs) Stoner. Vondia loved to spend time with her friends and family. She loved to sing with her sisters, often traveling with them to...
