Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Eula M. Johnson
Jan 5, 2021
Eula Mae Johnson was born on September 22, 1939 in Dillon, SC to the late Lawrence Bethea and Bertha Lee Bethea. She entered her eternal resting state on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021.
“Eula” the oldest of twelve children, was born in Dillon, SC on September 22, 1939 to Bertha Lee Bethea and the late Lawrence Bethea. At the age of...
Berdena Ware
Jan 5, 2021
Berdena Ware 1928-2021
Berdena (Goley) Ware of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away January 5, 2021 at the age of 92.
Known to family and friends as ‘Dena’, she always had a smile and a kind word for all those she encountered. Her love of people was deep and her love of family and friends never faltered.
Dena (born in London, KY)...
Richard Calvin "Rich" Gartley
Jan 5, 2021
On January 5, 2021 Richard Calvin “Rich” Gartley (78) of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away from complications of Covid-19. Rich was born in Waukegan, Illinois on February 26, 1942 to Andrew Calvin “Cal” Gartley and Ethel Mae (Skidmore) Gartley, making their home in Muncie, Indiana before settling in Clarendon Hills, Illinois. From an early age Rich’s family spent extended periods of...
Gerald Glen Shortridge
Jan 4, 2021
Gerald Glen Shortridge, 87 a longtime resident of Speedway, IN passed away January 4, 2021. He was born April 24, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Glen Charles and Hester B. (Foxworthy) Shortridge. Gerald was retired from General Motors as a Machinist after many years. He also was the former owner of Indianapolis Vent and Air Company. He was...
William Goodwin Curtis
Jan 4, 2021
William Goodwin Curtis 87 of Bartlett, TN formerly of Indianapolis, IN passed away June 4, 2021. He was born in Butler, TN July 1, 1933 to the late William Byron & Mary (Goodwin) Curtis. William received his bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State and a master’s degree from University of Tennessee- Knoxville. He proudly served his country in the US...
Patsy V. "Patty" Gartley
Jan 4, 2021
Patsy Virginia “Patty” (Vaughn) Gartley A life well lived is one spent touching the hearts of others; this was the life of Patsy Virginia “Patty” (Vaughn) Gartley. She was blessed with a philanthropic spirit that impacted all who knew her. She dedicated her life to the service of others, and her generous nature warmed our hearts. At age 81, Patty...
Alan Noble Trobe
Jan 4, 2021
Alan Noble Trobe, 76, passed from this life Monday, January 4th due to Covid-19. Like other victims of this pandemic, newspapers will list him as just another number. In truth, though, Alan went by many names throughout his life. Everyone had something different to call him, but he always answered.
To his mother, he was Buster, a “buster baby,” larger...
Bonda "Bonnie" O'Gara
Jan 4, 2021
Bonda “Bonnie” O’Gara, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away January 4, 2021, due to Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on September 6, 1933 in Dunham, KY, to William Thornton Collins and Kate Hollfield Collins, who preceded her in death.
Bonnie met her future husband, Joseph P. O’Gara, during a square dance at the Big Red Barn in Whiteland, IN. The couple...
Glenna Marie (Kivett, Young) Carter
Jan 4, 2021
Glenna Marie (Kivett, Young) Carter 91, of Indianapolis, IN peacefully passed away in her sleep on January 4, 2021. She was born on a farm in Pulaski County, Kentucky on December 25, 1929 to the late Lloyd and Amy Jane (Neely) Young. She was the middle child in her family of 9 brothers and 4 sisters. Glenna retired from General...
Samuel Harding Matlock
Jan 3, 2021
Samuel Harding Matlock
94, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on January 3, 2021. Samuel was born on March 31, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late John and Mabel Matlock. He was a Crane Operator for 35 years for General Motors Truck, Bus and Body Plant. He was also owner of Matlock Well Service. He was a WW II Army...
Mary E. Horner
Jan 3, 2021
Mary E. Horner of Indianapolis passed away January 3, 2021 at the age of 98 after a short illness. Mary was born March 27, 1922 in Mitchell, Indiana and was the oldest and last surviving child of four (Mary, James, Wilma and Dean) born to Arvil and Opal McIntyre.
She married George Horner upon his return from service in WWII...
Francis E. "Ted" Clarke
Jan 3, 2021
Francis E. “Ted” Clarke, 96, formerly of Carmel, passed away January 3, 2021. He was born March 27, 1924, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Michael F. and Mary Elizabeth (Rikhoff) Clarke. He married Virginia “Ginny” (Boersig) Clarke on May 20, 1950. She preceded him in passing on October 15, 2015 after 65 years of marriage.
Ted proudly served...
Richard Charles Warrington, Jr.
Jan 3, 2021
Richard Charles Warrington, Jr., 71, of Carmel, Indiana and formerly of Springfield, Illinois passed away January 3, 2021 with his wife at his side. He was born March 8, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Richard Sr. and Stella E. (Gasperac) Warrington. He married Cynthia L. Geick on February 14, 1985.
Rich received his Juris Doctorate from...
Marlene A. Wachtel
Jan 2, 2021
Marlene A. Wachtel (Wendorff) passed away at Riverview Hospital on January 2 after a long and full life. She is remembered as a woman of great faith and strength. She was a voracious reader with a love of travel.
Born in Sparta, WI on April 24, 1932, she and her late husband Ken lived in Chicago, New Jersey, and Waterloo,...
Donald "Buddy" Tharp, Jr.
Jan 2, 2021
Donald “Buddy” Tharp, Jr.
58, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on January 2, 2021. Buddy was born on August 15, 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was an Auto Body Repair Man. He loved sports, especially pro-football. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Tharp, Sr. and sister, Suzanne. He is survived by his wife, Andrea Downey Tharp; mother,...
Mona "Joan" Durham
Jan 2, 2021
Mona “Joan” Durham, 94 years of age, stepped on a rainbow and went to be with our Lord on January 2, 2021. She was born in Boswell (Benton County) Indiana on April 19, 1926 to George Lamb and Laurabell (Reed) Lamb.
After graduating from Attica High School, she went to work in Washington D.C. for the war effort. Returning to...
Phyllis Dee Overbey
Jan 2, 2021
Phyllis Dee Overbey (Carlyle) was born on January 26, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Phyllis grew up in a large family and married Jack Overbey. Jack was a wise and warm man who passed away on November 29, 1998. Phyllis and Jack were the loving parents of Debra, Lori and Craig Overbey.
Family was everything to Phyllis. Just ask her...
Flostella "Stella" Swanson
Jan 2, 2021
Flostella “Stella” Swanson, age 93, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 2, 2021 from COVID-19. She was born on March 9, 1927 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late William Thornton Collins and Kate Collins.
After World War II, she and her husband Dewey moved from Jenkins, Kentucky to Indianapolis. Stella graduated nursing school and began a career as an LPN...
