Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Michael B. "Mike" Messenger
Jan 9, 2021
Michael B. “Mike” Messenger, 68 of Indianapolis, IN passed away January 9, 2021. Mike was born on November 13, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Everett and Helen (Ryan) Messenger. He was a 1971 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School and early on in his working career, he was an auto mechanic at several Indianapolis auto dealerships. Mike decided...
Robert "Bob" Adsit
Jan 8, 2021
Robert “Bob” Adsit, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 8, 2021. He had a Master of Social Work degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and enjoyed a long career of community organizing and philanthropy. Bob retired from CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions as Vice President of Planning with over 20 years of service. He was a loving...
Floyd E. Watkins
Jan 8, 2021
Floyd E. Watkins of Greenfield passed away on January 8, 2021 at the age of 90.
He was born August 15, 1930 in Bloomington, IN to the late Otto and Fern (Arthur) Watkins.
After high school, he served his country in the United States Army.
He spent over 38 years before retirement working for Ford Motor Company.
He started working...
Patricia Anne Hall
Jan 7, 2021
Patricia Anne Hall, 85, of Indianapolis, died on January 7, 2021.
Anne was the daughter of Park and Vivian Lewis and was born in Indianapolis in 1935. Anne married Glenn G. Hall in February, 1957, after graduating from Butler University where she majored in Theatre.
After being a homemaker for several years, she decided to go back to college and...
William Eugene Nason
Jan 7, 2021
William Eugene Nason died January 7, 2021, just one day shy of his 96th birthday, in Community North Hospital Palliative Care. Bill was born January 8, 1925, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Eugene C. Nason and the late Viola M. Anadell Nason. He was raised by his paternal grandmother, Mary Nason. He attended Horace Mann High School and, upon...
Herbert Luther Howard
Jan 7, 2021
LINK for LIVE STREAM January 25, 2021 11 am funeral for Herbert “Herb” Luther Howard https://youtu.be/JM6qd4NMJUU
Herbert Luther Howard, our beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on January 7, 2021. Herb was born in Lancing, TN to Lindsey and Jennie (Cox) Howard on Feb.16, 1932. He graduated salutatorian of Sunbright High School but always proudly referred...
Edwin Luther Rice, Jr.
Jan 7, 2021
Edwin L. Rice Jr., 90, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away January 7, 2021. He was welcomed with fireworks on July 4, 1930, born to the late Edwin and Hattie Rice.
After high school, Edwin went on to enlist in the US Army where he created a successful 20-year career serving our country. During this time, he met his beloved wife,...
George David Wehrmeister
Jan 7, 2021
George Wehrmeister, 83, passed away on January 7th, 2022. He was born June 1st, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Alva and Elda Wehrmeister.
He was a well-known teacher, football, basketball and golf coach loved in the Fort Wayne area. When out and about, someone always knew “Big George”. George has now been reunited with his wife of...
Elizabeth H. Rollins
Jan 7, 2021
Elizabeth H. Rollins, 91, passed away January 7, 2021. She was born on May 23, 1929 in Henry County, Georgia to Render and Velma Holder. Liz married Harold E. “Whitey” Rollins in 1950. He preceded her in death in 2011. In 1965 Liz and Whitey moved their family to Indianapolis. Even after 56 years of living in the north, Liz...
Leslie Eugene Stover
Jan 6, 2021
Leslie Eugene Stover, 84, left his old, worn-out body behind to walk with our Lord and Savior on January 6th, 2021. He was born on August 4th, 1936 to Robert and Helen Stover, They preceded him in death. He met the love of his life, Ordena, while they were both working at the old Teepee restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana. They...
Charles "Chuck" Hess
Jan 6, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Hess, 70, of Pittsboro, passed away on January 6, 2021. He was born on September 12, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Herbert and Mary Hess.
Chuck married Joyce Hess on August 19, 1972, and they shared 48 beautiful years of marriage.
Chuck was a heavy truck parts sales representative. He took care of his customers and...
Barbara A. Doughty
Jan 6, 2021
Barbara A. Doughty, 83 of Fishers, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Barbara was born September 1, 1937 in Millville, IN to the late Carl and Dorothy Stohler.
Barbara, or “Barb” as she was known to her friends, graduated from Hagerstown High School in Hagerstown, IN. As a cheerleader, her stunning good looks caught the eye of an upperclassman and...
Ernest F. Engel
Jan 6, 2021
Ernest F. Engel, 93, of Fishers, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 6, 2021. He was born September 6, 1927, in Erie, PA, the son of the late Ernest E. and Ella E. (Pollock) Engel. He married Elinor H. Engel on March 2, 1949. She preceded him in passing on March 8, 2018.
Ernie retired as...
Tanis Kay Fields
Jan 6, 2021
Tanis was born on July 22nd, 1941 to David and Grace Ditman in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from Arsenal Tech High School in 1959.
Tanis married John L. Fields on August 5th, 1961 and together they raised their two children John and Jennifer.
She was the proprietor of Delafield’s, known for their wonderful desserts, Tanis...
Thomas A. "Tommy" Miskowiec
Jan 6, 2021
Thomas A. “Tommy” Miskowiec, 65 of Westfield, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born November 23, 1955 in Indianapolis. He was a barber for over 20 years, most recently at Everyday Joe’s in Brownsburg. For Tommy barbering was a ministry and vocation, not a job. He connected with countless people this way, and...
Robert "Bob" E. Kane, Jr.
Jan 5, 2021
Robert “Bob” E. Kane, Jr.
73, of Indianapolis, passed away January 5, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. Bob was born April 27, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Cleopha Kane. He attended Bloomington High School and went on to graduate from Indiana University School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business.
In Bob’s early years, he...
James A. Nye
Jan 5, 2021
James A. Nye of Greenfield died on January 5, 2021 at the age of 86.
He was born June 3, 1934 in Beech Grove, IN to the late Frances and Mary Bridget Nye.
James attended Saint Patrick Elementary. He then attended Sacred Heart High School where a couple of his many accomplishments included being named President of his Senior Class,...
