Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Robert (Bob) G. Mathioudakis
Feb 20, 2021
Robert G. Mathioudakis (Bob), Age 96
Bob was born in 1924 to Nick and Lucile Mathioudakis in Ft. Wayne, IN and died on February 20, 2021. He graduated early from Ft. Wayne North Side High School and joined the US Navy in November 1942 and served in active duty during WW II. He achieved the rank of Radio Man First...
Larry Joe Cuzzort
Feb 20, 2021
Larry Joe Cuzzort passed away at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on February 20, 2021 at 1:05pm. He was born July 20, 1958 to Helen (Harper) and Jerry Cuzzort in Evansville, Indiana.
Larry was a legendary distance runner who helped usher in Southern Indiana’s distance running dominance. He graduated from Central High school in 1976, where he held the school’s one...
Glenn Roberts
Feb 20, 2021
Glenn Roberts, 83, of Carmel, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ and his beloved wife, Barbara, on February 20. Glenn was born February 6, 1938, in Somerset, KY. He and his family moved to Dayton, Ohio, when he was a boy. Glenn graduated from Beavercreek High School, where he played varsity football, and played football for another year...
Barbara J. Wolff
Feb 19, 2021
On February 19, 2021, Barbara (Drippe) Wolff, 80, of Zionsville, IN, and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on July 28, 1940, in Pottstown, PA. Barbara and her late husband, Mike Wolff, raised their five children in Zionsville, along with many dogs, cats, horses and a donkey. Barbara had a fulfilling career...
Michael Dean Grimes
Feb 19, 2021
Michael Dean Grimes
66, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on February 19, 2021. Michael was born on July 20, 1954 in Martinsville, Indiana to the late Rollie and Helen Grimes. He was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Viet Nam War. He was retired for Pepsi-Cola Bottlers. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Rollie, Jr., and...
Con G. Olson, Jr.
Feb 19, 2021
Con G. Olson, Jr., 95 of Carmel, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. Con was born March 19, 1925 in Platte, SD to the late Con G., Sr. and Ida Nelson Olson. Con was a machinist for the Richardson Company many years, retiring in 1988.
Con loved to hear the word of God from a very early age and always...
Jean G. Gray
Feb 18, 2021
Anyone who knew Jean would say that she was one of the sweetest people they had ever met. Jean lived by the motto “Love conquers all” and practiced that belief on a daily basis. Having only an eighth-grade education, Jean was nonetheless wise in the ways of the world. Having a sister many years older than she was, Jean was...
Stephen Neal Morris
Feb 18, 2021
Dr. Stephen Neal Morris
81, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 18, 2021. He was born on October 29, 1939 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin as the son of Glenn Ellis and Anna Bernadine Morris.
Stephen attended high school at Lake Forest Academy. After graduation he went on to study at Washington University, where he received his undergraduate and Doctorate...
Melvin C. Hartley
Feb 18, 2021
Melvin “Buddy” Hartley, of Indianapolis, Indiana succumbed to heart disease peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 18. He was 91. A man of humble and inauspicious beginnings, left self-reliant and alone at the tender age of 14, he went on to father and lead the large and loving family that he most pined for in his youth.
Buddy was...
R. Joyce Williams
Feb 18, 2021
R. Joyce Williams of Indianapolis passed on February 18, 2021 at the age of 84.
She was born September 22, 1936 in Indianapolis to the late Roy and Jennie Payton.
She was a long-time member of the Eastern Star in Englewood. She served as the Worthy Matron three times and was also the Grand Rep. A consummate volunteer, she cooked...
Jose Mario "Joma" Parial Leonardo
Feb 18, 2021
Jose Mario “Joma” Parial Leonardo, 20, of Carmel, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 18, 2021.
Joma approached everything he did in life with positivity and enthusiasm. He spread love and let his light shine on everyone he came in contact with. He is remembered by his friends and family as someone who exuded pure, genuine kindness.
Joma was born...
Keith Allen Carpenter
Feb 17, 2021
Keith Allen Carpenter, 48, of Indianapolis, IN passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2021. Keith was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 7, 1972 to parents, Raymond A. and Karen J. (Wiersma) Carpenter. He attended North Central High School before moving with his family during his senior year and graduated from Cumberland High School (Crossville, TN). Keith worked several jobs...
William Calvin Arms
Feb 17, 2021
William Calvin Arms
80, of Indianapolis passed away on February 17, 2021. He was born on August 19, 1940 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky as the son of Clarence and Jennie Arms.
William was a long-time member of Brownsburg Baptist Church. He was a devoted fan of all sports but particularly loved IU Athletics, Colts, NASCAR, and golf. More than anything he...
Jilayne L. Royce
Feb 16, 2021
Jilayne Lou Royce, 73 of Indianapolis Indiana passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021. She is survived by her son Michael Royce 50 of Elwood Indiana. The cause of her passing was determined to be natural causes. She was born in Green Bay Wisconsin in 1947 to William and Alice Geyer. She was an avid animal and plant lover and always...
Carl D Kramer
Feb 16, 2021
Carl Kramer, 86, of Indianapolis passed away on February 16, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis on July 6, 1934 to the Late Paul and Martha Kephart Kramer. Carl graduated George Washington High School in 1952 and was enlisted in the Army from 1957-1959. Carl attended Indiana University Downtown Campus in the 50’s. Carl was a Tool and Die Maker...
James K. Heller
Feb 16, 2021
James K. Heller (Jim) age 88 of Grove City, Ohio died February 16, 2021 at his residence under the care of Hospice. James was born August 9, 1932 in Indianapolis Indiana to the late Robert O. Heller and Hannah Jane Wolfe Heller Florence.
He was a graduate of Purdue University, a member of the National Air Transportation Honorary Scholastic Fraternity...
John Allen Williams
Feb 16, 2021
John A. Williams, 82, died February 16, 2021 at home in Indianapolis. He was born in Jackson, Mich., to the late Donald and Margaret Williams. He attended Jackson H.S. and played both baseball and basketball. In 1958 he signed a minor-league baseball contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and pitched one season in Brunswick, Ga., and Johnson City, Tenn. After completing...
Edna M Staten
Feb 15, 2021
Edna M. Staten
86, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on February 15, 2021 in Effingham County, Georgia. Edna was born on October 1, 1934 in Central City, Kentucky to the late Kate and Tom Warfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. L. Staten; children, Charlotte, Randy, Larry, Penny, Kenny, Mike, Dennis and Scott; brothers, Billy and...
Dennis G. Fisher
Feb 15, 2021
Dennis G. Fisher of Indianapolis died on February 15, 2021 at the age of 70.
He was born September 10, 1950 in Indianapolis to Irvin and Betty M. Fisher.
He grew up in Martinsville and graduated from Martinsville High School. He began Fisher’s Lawn & Landscape, Inc which was in business for over 50 years until his retirement.
He enjoyed...
John R. Claycombe
Feb 15, 2021
John R. Claycombe
Age 95 , of Indianapolis, IN passed away Monday, February 15,2021 due to COVID 19. Private family services are planned and there will be no calling. John was an attorney at law and former general counsel of Indiana Blue Cross and Blue Shield. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, an Eagle Scout and Firecrafter. After graduating from...
