Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Sep 4, 2021

James E. Gibson

64, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 4, 2021.  James was born on May 8, 1957 in Lee County, West Virginia to the late Hebert and Wanda Patton.  He was a retired used parts salesman for Indy Boat Salvage.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.  He is survived by his wife,...

Sep 4, 2021

Willie (Jung Hyun) Nam, 73, passed away on Sept. 4, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 1, 1947 in South Korea. He was a veteran of the Korean Air Force, COBOL software engineer, an avid golfer, dedicated husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by Hyun Ok, his wife of 47 years; his daughter, Kasie...

Sep 4, 2021

Beverly M. Broglin, 91, was born June 22, 1930 in Clay City, Indiana to Manford Odell and Martha Mary (nee Haviland) Liechty. She passed away peacefully on September 4, 2021 with her daughter, Sandra, in attendance at Life’s Journey Hospice of Avon, Indiana.

Beverly was married to John William Broglin for 41 years before his passing in September of 1993....

Sep 4, 2021

Leo Osborn, 93 of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday September 4, 2021 with his family by his side. He was born on December 4, 1927 in Owensburg, IN to the late Verdie and Susie Osborn. After serving in the U.S. Army, including a 10-month tour in Japan, he then attended Indiana University for two years.  Leo went on to be...

Sep 4, 2021

Thomas K. Curley, 66 of Carmel, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021.  Tom was born January 13, 1955 in Indianapolis to the late John D. and Doris G. Curley.  He was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School and served in the US Army.

Continuing the family trade, Tom was an entrepreneur in the masonry material industry for over 40...

Sep 3, 2021

Judith Verline Ferguson, 94, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 3rd, 2021. She was born to the late William Hunter and Mattie Etta (Selmon) Gunn on December 14th, 1926.

She grew in Ripley, Mississippi and worked on the farm and attended elementary school.

Judith lived for a brief time in Memphis, Tennessee before moving to Indianapolis. She continued her education...

Sep 3, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Cooper was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt. She left this world on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the age of 66. She was born to Robert and Lenora Hiatt on July 7, 1955, and was raised in Greentown, IN. After graduating high school, Sandy got her Associate’s Degree in Accounting and...

Sep 3, 2021

Robert Joss, 92, of Indianapolis passed away on Sept. 3. His wife of 65 years, Margaret, was with him.

A Halloween baby born in Sarnia, Ontario, Bob came to the United States with his mother and sisters following the death of his father. He grew up in Fort Wayne, Louisville and Chicago. Bob attended Howe Military School and was a...

Sep 3, 2021

Daniel Mathis, 75, died in Indianapolis on September 3, 2021.

He was born in 1945 in Brooklyn, New York and raised on the New Jersey Shore.

He graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1963. He earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Ball State University and a Principal’s License at Butler University.

He spent forty-three years in secondary education in...

Sep 2, 2021

Sharon B. Rhodes, 79, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away September 2, 2021. She was born on December 22, 1941 to the late Harry Archer Wilson and Margie Moran Hand.

After graduating high school from Arsenal Tech, she went on to raise her five children and maintain a successful sales career specializing in cosmetics and fashion.

In later years, she and...

Sep 2, 2021

On Thursday, September 2, 2021, Lloyd “Gene” E. Etchison, of Carmel was called home at the age of 85. The world has lost a remarkable husband, father, son,  grandfather, and a friend to many.  Gene was born February 22, 1936, in Elwood, the son of the late Chandos Leon and Georgia (Waymire) Etchison.  He married Barbara “Ann” (Swart) Etchison, who...

Sep 2, 2021

Marilu Kathleen Propps, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 2nd, 2021. She was born to the late Roland and Elizabeth “Betty” (Clegg) Propps on February 16th, 1942.

Marilu was a Howe Alumni graduating in 1960 and helped with the Alumni Association after. She was a self-employed business owner. She found herself working for Good Shepard United Methodist and was...

Sep 2, 2021

Sep 2, 2021

John S Inman, 72, passed away on September 2nd, 2021. John was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and the son of Guy H. Inman and Ruth D. Inman.

John was a loving brother, uncle, and friend. He would often be seen with a pad of paper and pen in hand, creating many masterpieces. Our family will remember John as a kind...

Sep 1, 2021

Sep 1, 2021

Frances Ann (Weston) Fawver-Waugh, age 101, formerly of Sedona. Arizona, passed away peacefully with family at her side on September 1, 2021 at Millers Oak Pointe Assisted Living Facility in Columbia City, Indiana. She was born April 8, 1920 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late George and Ilda Mae (Stewart) Weston. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jack...

Sep 1, 2021

Gary M. Anderson, 67, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away September 1, 2021. He was born in Indianapolis on August 22, 1954 to the late Ralph and Dorothy M. Anderson.

After attending Howe High School, he went on to work as a jack of all trades. He worked at various places specializing in maintenance and welding in the automotive industry for...

Sep 1, 2021

Richard “Dick” Towner, age 85 of Noblesville, IN, passed away on September 1, 2021. Richard was born in Martinsburg, WV in 1936.  He was a self-made man who did his undergraduate work at Shepherd University and received his Master’s Degree from George Washington University.  His love of science resulted in an active career as a research biochemist with Walter Reed,...

Sep 1, 2021

Jeremy Jay Stock, 44 of Martinsville, IN went to be with his Lord and Savior, September 1, 2021. He was born August 23, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio to Orval B. Stock and Shirley (Wiesenauer) Marlow. Jeremy was the Assistant Store Manager for Lowes in Bloomington, Indiana working for them for over 20+ years. He was a practical joker, taking delight...

Sep 1, 2021

Harry J. “Bud” Kerwin, Jr., 86, Indianapolis, died on September 1, 2021. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Harry, Sr., and Myrtle on December 17, 1934. Bud graduated from Woodward High School in Toledo in 1954 and was inducted into the school’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 1998. As a freshman, Bud recalled, with amusement, that his...