Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Lynsey C. Vaughn
Sep 11, 2025
Lynsey Carmen Vaughn, 36, left this world too soon on September 11, 2025. She was born January 22, 1989 and was raised on the Eastside of Indianapolis.
As a kid she wanted to grow up and work with animals. She loved to play softball and she always had a heart for the autistic, disabled, and elderly.
She worked as a CNA for...
LaVaine Sebo
Sep 11, 2025
LaVaine G. Sebo, 87 of Carmel, IN formerly of Warsaw, IN, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her home. LaVaine was born in Kasson Village, MN to the late Gunder and Ella Moen. She worked in the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office as an assistant and secretary to the prosecuting attorney before retiring.
LaVaine was a member of St. Anne’s Episcopal...
Bernadette George
Sep 11, 2025
Bernadette “Bernie” Marie (Berry) George, loving wife and devoted mother, died in home hospice care Thursday, September 11, 2025, after a courageous and determined battle with heart disease. Strong until the end, she passed peacefully with her devoted husband of 31 years, Donald “Don” George at her bedside.
Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania on November 1,1943 to Esther Marie (Miller) Berry and...
Donald Collins
Sep 11, 2025
Donald Collins, beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, at the age of 80.
Born on June 27, 1945, in McRoberts, Kentucky, Don was the son of the late Hilliard and Oma Collins. He grew up surrounded by a loving family and carried those values of faith, hard work, and loyalty throughout his life.
In 1972, Donnie...
Joan Ardell Christen
Sep 11, 2025
Joan Ardell Christen, 90, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 11, 2025. She was born on March 5, 1935, in Veblen, South Dakota, to the late Palmer and Corine Akre.
Joan met her husband, Arden, in Brookings, SD at a dance and waited 3 years before they married on September 10, 1955, in Veblen, SD. They had four children together,...
Jerry Lee Curbeaux
Sep 10, 2025
Jerry Lee Curbeaux, age 78 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence.
Jerry was born on November 29, 1946 in Indianapolis, the son of Charles Vernon and Martha Clara (Mote) Curbeaux. He is preceded in death by his parents. Jerry is survived by his younger sister: Cindi (husband Jim) Reed of Brownsburg.
He...
Stephanie Ottinger
Sep 9, 2025
Stephanie Ottinger, 55, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away September 9th, 2025. Stephanie was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 23rd, 1969, to parents, Norman Ottinger and Sandra Krepp. She graduated from Atterbury Job Corp Center after attending Lawrence Central High School.
Stephanie worked as a caretaker and often in strong customer service focused roles during her career. She enjoyed helping people...
Hazel Juanita Banks
Sep 9, 2025
Hazel J. Banks got her wings on September 9, 2025., she was 89 years old. She passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Hazel was born to Jewell Haynes Cates on October 29, 1935, in Henry, Tennessee, where she grew up and attended public schools, She attended Katon Elementary in Henry, Tn, and graduated from Central H.S. in...
Robert Reisinger
Sep 9, 2025
Robert Paul Reisinger, 73, of New Palestine, IN, passed away on September 9, 2025. Robert was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 6, 1952, to parents, Homer O. Reisinger and Josephine (Buettner) Reisinger.
He graduated from John Marshall High School. Soon after graduating, he began his long career as a truck driver. He spent many years driving cross-country and then...
Donald L. Pollard
Sep 9, 2025
Donald LeRoy Pollard, 88, of Venice, Florida, passed away on September 6, 2025.
He was born on June 25, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He resided in Florida since 1982. He was a Methodist. He was a member of the Indiana Optimists for 18 years, becoming the District Governor in 1979.
In addition to his parents, Donald is preceded in death by his...
Roger D. Wilhite, Sr.
Sep 9, 2025
Roger D. Wilhite, Sr., 79, of Martinsville, Indiana passed away on September 9, 2025. He suffered from Alzheimer’s disease the last few years of his life. Roger began working at GM Allison Transmission Plant 14 in his 20’s, officially retiring in 2004. He proudly joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Reserve Division, in April of 1994. He was promoted to...
Edward Wayne Parker
Sep 9, 2025
Edward Wayne Parker, age 81 of Indianapolis passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Edward was born on June 18, 1944 in Indianapolis, the third child of Clyde D. and Luella Mary (Barnhart) Parker. He is preceded in death by his parents, as well as one sister: Donna Parker. Ed is survived by his sister: Jacquelyn Underwood of Indianapolis.
Edward is also...
Craig Ralph Blattner
Sep 9, 2025
Craig Ralph Blattner, 76, was born August 11, 1949, in Blue Island, Illinois, passed away September 9, 2025.
Craig graduated from Marion university in 1971. After graduation, Craig began his professional music career playing in multiple bands. In 1983 Craig started his business Village Music, providing Zionsville with a foundation of quality, care, and passion for musical growth.
Craig spent his time...
Dr. Meliton Novilla
Sep 8, 2025
Louisville, Kentucky - Dr. Meliton Novilla, DVM, PhD., DACVP, 87, passed away on September 8, 2025.
Meliton was born in Cauayan, Isabella, Philippines on March 10, 1938, to parents Eulogio Novilla and Cornelia Naparan. He graduated valedictorian from Cauayan High School before attending and graduated as Salutatorian from the University of the Philippines College of Veterinary Medicine in 1963. He was...
Gabriel and Analiese Escobar-Helfgott
Sep 8, 2025
Gabriel Adán and Analiese Eleanor Escobar-Helfgott: Forever in Our Hearts
From conception, Gabriel Adán and Analiese Eleanor were deeply loved. The family, especially their parents Adrian and Sarah, were blessed to get to know them on this journey. Gabriel already showed signs of humor, bravery, and love for his sister, while Analiese was always feisty, giving the nurses and doctors a...
William "Bill" James Jenkins
Sep 8, 2025
In loving memory of Bill, Dad, Papa.
William James Jenkins passed away on September 8, 2025 after many valiant efforts to overcome medical issues.
He was born on November 3, 1942 in Anderson, Indiana to William Alfred Jenkins and Evelyn Ruth James, and later moved to Broad Ripple during his teenage years. He grew up with two brothers, David and Phillip.
He met...
Carole Bowles
Sep 8, 2025
Carole Bowles joined her husband, and love of her life, in heaven on September 8th, 2025. She was born February 22nd, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Maurice and Ruth (Beard) Crago. She was one of four children that included her brothers Robert and Richard and sister Joanne Hoffman. Carole attended Tech High School where she met the love of her...
Mark Hobbs
Sep 8, 2025
Mark Hobbs, 65, of Noblesville, IN, went home to be with his Lord on September 8, 2025. Mark was born in Indianapolis on October 11, 1959. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Jean Hobbs.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Kathleen Hobbs; children, Alaina Cathrine Hawley (Eric) and Alisha Nicole Weaver (Stephen); his stepchildren, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Logue...
Lexie Louise Nolan
Sep 8, 2025
Lexie Louise Nolan, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born on September 25, 1934, in Somerset, KY, to Dewey and Zena Smotherman.
From a young age, Lexie was drawn to the arts, often taking the lead in school plays at George Washington High School. Her passion led to a successful...
Dr. Jon Phillip Jontz
Sep 7, 2025
Jon Phillip Jontz, M.D., 89, of Brutus, Michigan, entered into eternal rest on September 7, 2025. Born in Silver Lake, Indiana, on January 4, 1936, he was the beloved son of Ray Walter and Ethel Edna (Metzger) Jontz.
A bright student and natural leader, Jon graduated as valedictorian of Silver Lake High School in 1954, where he also enjoyed playing baseball...
