Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Danny Glenn Gillispie
Aug 6, 2021
Daniel G. “Danny” Gillispie, 58, of Indianapolis, IN passed away August 6, 2021. He was born July 11 or 12, 1963, depending on who you ask, in Indianapolis, IN to Elida (Rodriguez) Jones and Nathan H. Gillispie. Danny was Owner/Operator of Gillispie Maintenance Team. He was loved by so many and will be missed by all who knew him. Danny...
Jayne L. Ketchum
Aug 5, 2021
Jayne L. Ketchum, 66, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away August 5, 2021. She was born on June 6, 1955 to the late Victor M. and Dorothy Hill Smith in Indianapolis.
She was the beloved wife of Harvey Ketchum and together they shared many beautiful years together.
She was very loved by her family and will be missed by those who...
Richard Dwight Moody
Aug 5, 2021
Richard Dwight “Dick” Moody, 91 of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday August 5, 2021. He was born on July 4, 1930 in Pittsfield, MA to the late Edwin and Mary Moody. Dick served in the Air Force during the Korean War, going through the pilot program to get his license. After he left the Air Force, Dick went on to...
Claudette Yvonne Compton
Aug 4, 2021
Claudette Yvonne Compton, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was born on January 2, 1935, in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Thomas Alfred and Louise Catherine (Saunders) Dickerson. Claudette was a 1953 graduate of Lucy Addison High School in Roanoke. She married the love of her life, Raymond Compton in 1956 and they celebrated 56...
Beverly E. (Swanson) Etherington
Aug 4, 2021
Beverly E. (Swanson) Etherington
Beverly Etherington, 93, was an amazing woman. She was a loving wife and mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mentor, sister, and loyal friend. She passed away peacefully in Indianapolis on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.
Beverly is survived by her brother, Carl Swanson Jr, her 3 children: Scott Etherington (Christine), Nancy Sullivan (Mike), Janet Dicken (Kent), her 7...
Richard Darling
Aug 4, 2021
Richard “Dick” Darling, 81 of Carmel, passed away at his home Wednesday, August 4, 2021, surrounded by his family. Dick was born July 10, 1940 in Geneva, NY to the late La Vern F. and Jessica O. Darling. He was a US Air Force veteran.
Dick earned his Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Oregon and his Master’s...
Leah F. (Ryker) Shubert
Aug 4, 2021
Leah F. (Ryker) Shubert, 87
Leah Shubert of New Palestine, IN, 87, passed from this life into the loving and merciful arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, August 4, 2021. Leah was born on November 14, 1933 in Linden, Indiana to the late William and Iva Ryker. She was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School in...
Tamara Ann "Tammy" Slaughter
Aug 4, 2021
Tamara (Tammy) Cecil Slaughter, 58, was the wife of Don Slaughter, mother to Joseph, Mary, and Clare. She worked at the VA Hospital for 32 years. She was a Third Order Franciscan, devoted to the Virgin Mary, and a devout attendee to daily Mass.
Joseph Andrew Kimmell
Aug 3, 2021
Joseph Andrew Kimmell, 54, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021. He was born on August 28, 1966, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late James Kimmell and Helen Kimmell.
Joe was a graduate of Westfield High School and IUPUI. For 10 years Joe owned a durable medical equipment company in Indianapolis and worked in the medical field...
Dawn M Paris
Aug 3, 2021
Dawn M. Paris, 46, of Carmel, went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and friends after a 17 month battle with breast cancer. Dawn was born December 25, 1974 in Warsaw, IN to Doug and Rosie Brickel. In 1998, she married Chris Paris, and they have two beautiful...
Norman Horace Latshaw
Aug 3, 2021
Norman Horace Latshaw
86, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on August 3, 2021. Norman was born on February 25, 1935 in Franklin, Pennsylvania to the late LeaDora and Norman Latshaw, Sr. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the Heating and Cooling Industry after forty plus years. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
George Raymond Mueller
Aug 2, 2021
George Raymond Mueller, 72 of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday August 2, 2021. He was born on April 6, 1949 in Indianapolis, IN to the late George Jacob and Ethel Francis Mueller. George served his country honorably in the army during the vietnam war, and he was a purple heart recipient. He ran his coffee business for over 20 yrs,...
Melvin Leroy Shilling
Aug 2, 2021
Melvin L. Shilling, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away on August 2, 2021.
He was born in Heathville, Pennsylvania on September 13, 1937 to the late Norman and Anna Shilling.
Melvin was a U.S. Navy veteran who worked at Naval Avionics for 39 years before retiring.
Melvin was a quiet but strong-willed man. He was always known to help anyone who...
Jerry R. Glass
Aug 2, 2021
Jerry R. Glass, 84, left this life August 2, 2021 in Avon, Indiana. He was born August 29, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert F. & Ruth Isabelle (nee Scott) Glass.
In October 1959 he married the love of his life Myrna Potter and together they had one son, Robert (Sherri), who survive him. Also surviving him are his brothers...
Dortha Mae Norris Edison Wesley
Aug 2, 2021
The Homegoing: In Loving Memory of Dortha Mae Norris Edison Wesley.
Dortha was an only child born on February 2, 1927 to Oscar and Mamie Norris of Indianapolis, IN. Dortha professed her hope in Christ at an early age. She was baptized at First Baptist Church of West Indianapolis, where she attended Sunday School, Choir, B. T. U. and Starlight...
