Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Jill Renee Allen
Jul 7, 2021
Jill Renee Allen, 69, of Carmel, IN, passed away after a long illness on July 7, 2021. She was born to Delores Criscione and the late James Criscione on June 14, 1952, in Joliet, IL.
Jill and her husband, the late Jim Allen, were avid travelers and especially loved cruises. Together they visited Alaska, the Caribbean, the Galapagos Islands, Europe...
David L. "Sugar Bear" Lyons
Jul 7, 2021
David L. “Sugar Bear” Lyons passed away on July 7, 2021 at the age of 77. “Sugar Bear” as he was affectionately known, was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 16, 1944 to parents, DeFord and Enda Lucille Lyons. After a few years of college, David left to go to work for Detroit Diesel – Allison, where he worked for...
Karen Lee Kelly
Jul 7, 2021
Karen Lee Kelly, 66 of Carmel, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Karen was born February 3, 1955 in Detroit, MI to the late Stanley and Leocadia Duluk.
Karen began her career as a secretary at General Motors where she met her husband. She relocated to Indiana and retired from RCI after 18 years. She loved gardening and traveling with...
Thomas Gerald Campbell
Jul 7, 2021
Thomas Gerald Campbell passed away peacefully with his family beside him on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born to Thomas & Geraldine Campbell on August 13, 1945. Tom served two years active duty for the US Navy in Naples, Italy. After returning home from the service, Tom went to IUPUI and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. ...
Charles S. Brown
Jul 7, 2021
Charles Stephen Brown, 82, of Indianapolis, IN passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Charles was born February 22, 1939 in Bethpage, TN. He was the son of Shirley Brown and Annie Laura Martin. He grew up on a farm in Rock Bridge, Sumner County, TN, and moved to Indianapolis in...
Robert Bruce "Bob" Heidloff
Jul 7, 2021
Robert Bruce “Bob” Heidloff, 73, of Carmel, passed away peacefully the morning of July 7, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on March 27, 1948, in Quincy, IL to the late Theodore and Geneva (Feld), he was the youngest of four siblings. His brothers Jack and Teddy Joe preceded him in death; his sister Judy Parsons survives.
Bob...
Karol Ann Shelley
Jul 6, 2021
Karol Ann (Annarino) Shelley, 62, of Noblesville, passed away July 6th, 2021. She was born March 11th, 1959, in Indianapolis, to parents Michael and Judith (Brewer) Annarino.
Karol attended Scecina Memorial high and graduated from Marshall high school. She continued her education at IUPUI, where she received an associate degree in Nursing.
She worked as a registered nurse for Community...
Clyde Terhune
Jul 6, 2021
Our beloved 96 year old Dad, Papa, friend, and hero went to be with the Lord on July 6, 2021.
He was the proudest of Americans, having served in the US Army and the Far Eastern Air Force as a Military Police officer during WWII.
Clyde was born in Harrodsburg, KY, which is also where he met his wife....
Barthana Asmanitis Reeves
Jul 5, 2021
Barthana Asmanitis Reeves, 79, of Mooresville, Indiana passed away July 5, 2021. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 21, 1942 to the late John A. and Louella (Bowman) Adams. Barthana was an administrator for American Art Glass before retiring. She worked a variety of jobs during her lifetime and even went back late in life to get her...
Sherry Kay Gore
Jul 5, 2021
Sherry Kay Gore, 83, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away July 5, 2021. Sherry was born April l6, 1938, to the late Henry A. and Geniece (Weil) Holland in Chicago, IL. She moved to Evanston, IL with her family as a young girl and relocated to Indianapolis in 1949 when her father was transferred with the Western Electric Company.
Education and...
Dorothy Marie Lewis
Jul 4, 2021
Dorothy Marie (Nance) Lewis, 90, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born to Henry and Stella (Jackson) Nance on May 12, 1931 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Dorothy was a proud, hardworking and loving military wife and mother who was always happy to share stories about her life and still growing...
Dylan Steven Nahre Horton
Jul 3, 2021
Dylan Steven Nahre Horton, 19 of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday July 3, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with leukemia, with his family by his side. He was born on March 16, 2002 in Indianapolis, IN to Emily Dewey and Matthew Nahre. Dylan was a 2021 graduate of New Palestine High School. He loved to bowl and play on his...
Virginia Akers Richardson
Jul 3, 2021
Virginia Akers Richardson
82, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on July 3, 2021. Virginia was born on April 4, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Virgil and Eva Akers. She graduated form Crispus Attucks High School in 1956 and was Valedictorian of her class. She attended Indiana Central University. She was preceded in death by her sons; Anthony and...
Gary Clyde Dennis
Jul 3, 2021
Gary Clyde Dennis, 60, of Noblesville, IN, passed away surrounded by friends and family on July 3, 2021. He was born to Clyde and Lorraine Dennis in Warren, PA, on October 28, 1960. He will be missed by all who knew him. Services will be held in the fall in Pennsylvania.
Ralph Eugene Vanduyn
Jul 2, 2021
Ralph Eugene VanDuyn, 77, of Milan, IN, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born on August 8, 1943 in Shirley, IN to the late Ernest VanDuyn and Mary Effie (Stacey) Shambaugh.
Ralph served in the United States Navy on the USS Constellation from 1960-1964. He retired from Indygo Transportation (Metro) after 40 years and...
Jeannie Jo Shaw
Jul 2, 2021
Jeannie Jo Shaw, 57, of Indianapolis, passed away July 2nd, 2021. She was born February 11th, 1964, in Indianapolis, to parents James and Nancy (Roberts) Shaw. Her parents trusted her fragile life to the Shriners Hospitals for Children and Riley Children’s hospital, who saved her.
She graduated from Perry Meridian High School.
Jeannie was a valued member of Southport Christian...
