Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Marvin Samples
Nov 11, 2020
Marvin Samples, 62, of Indianapolis, passed away November 11th, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis, November 9th, 1958 to parents Pearl and Mary (Patrick) Samples.
He worked for many years at Pac West Distributors before retiring in 2010.
Marvin was a strong, loving man, who served as a patriarch for his family. He was loved by many. His...
Marlene Franco- Velez
Nov 10, 2020
Marlene Franco-Velez, 62 of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Marlene was born January 18, 1958 in Long Island, NY to the late William and Maria Franco-Velez.
A memorial visitation will be held Monday, November 23 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Flanner Buchanan-Carmel.
Marlene is survived by her children, Kelly M. Nighbert and William “Cole” Nighbert; mother,...
Kim Small
Nov 10, 2020
Kim Small, 60, passed away on November 10, 2020 surrounded by friends and family at her home in Indianapolis, IN.
Kim was born in Chicago, IL to Robert and Dolores (Zielinski) Small on 1/1/1960. She graduated from Northern Illinois University and got her Masters of Social Work at Indiana University. She worked as a social worker for various employers including...
Richard "Dick" George Klier
Nov 10, 2020
Richard “Dick” George Klier, 85, of New Palestine, passed away suddenly in his home on November 10, 2020 after a long illness. He was born June 3, 1935 to the late Edward and Lillian (Becker) Klier. Dick is survived by his wife, Fern (Osborne) Klier, one nephew, Robert A. Klier, of Athens, Alabama, two great-nephews, Michael G. Klier, of Georgetown,...
Robert Sipes
Nov 10, 2020
Robert Sipes, 88, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on November 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.
Born January 30, 1932 in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Raymond L. and Katherine Elizabeth (Strantz) Sipes.
He served in the US Army and was a combat veteran of the Korean War. After receiving his accounting degree from the Indiana...
Catherine Miller Gates
Nov 10, 2020
Catherine Miller Gates
99, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on November 10, 2020. Catherine was born on December 22, 1920 in Hopwood, Pennsylvania to the late Charles and Catherine Miller. She was one of 9 siblings. Catherine was known as Kate to family and friends. After high school she worked as a beautician in her sister’s beauty shop. During WWII...
Marjorie Jane Miskoweic
Nov 10, 2020
Marjorie Jane Miskoweic, 89, of Indianapolis(formerly of Speedway), passed away at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital on November 10, 2020 from complications of pancreatic cancer. She was born on July 27,1931, to Robert and Florence Patrick. She married Frank Joseph Miskoweic, Jr. on June 26, 1953. They enjoyed many wonderful years together, which included frequent travels to Europe and most of...
Blake E. Lundberg
Nov 9, 2020
Blake E. Lundberg, 58 of Carmel, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. Blake was born April 4, 1962 in Seattle, Washington to George Richard Lundberg and Joann Cotterman Lundberg. Blake was especially close to his parents and was fond of spending time with them as well as family and friends in Bay View Petoskey, Michigan.
Blake was raised in Plymouth,...
Margaret J. Thom
Nov 8, 2020
Margaret J. Thom, 91, of Indianapolis passed away on November 8, 2020. She began her career in the title industry in 1946 and just couldn’t stay away even after retiring a few times. She was a longtime member of the Red Hat Society. Margaret considered herself a voracious reader and could sometimes read a who novel in one day. She...
Rosemary Morgan
Nov 8, 2020
Rosemary Morgan
90, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 8, 202o. She was born on April 30, 1930 in English, Indiana as the daughter of Guido and Loraine McMahel.
Rosemary is survived by her sons: Mark (Kandi) Morgan, Gary (Kathryn) Morgan; grandchildren: Michael Morgan, Tyler Morgan, Hillary Pollock, Mihaela Morgan; 2 great grandchildren; and sister, Martha Cain.
She was preceded...
Shirley C. Humble
Nov 8, 2020
Shirley Humble, 76, of Plainfield, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born on February 13, 1944, in Holland, Kentucky. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Robert J. (Bob) Humble. She is also survived by her daughters Annette (Tim) Vance, Teresa (Amanda) Duncan, stepson Richard (Carla) Humble, grandsons Christopher and Nicholas Horrigan, and Daniel...
Timothy Wayne Surfus
Nov 8, 2020
Timothy Wayne Surfus, 50, of Fishers, IN passed away November 8, 2020. Tim was born in St. Louis County, MO on October 13, 1970 to parents, Roger Allen and Sandra Sue (Kilander) Surfus. He was a graduate of Francis Howell High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in political science from University of Missouri- St. Louis. Tim...
Priscilla Margaret Mccoy
Nov 8, 2020
Priscilla Margaret McCoy, 79, of Indianapolis, IN, entered into eternal life on November 8, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 13, 1941 in Indiana to the late Theodore and Evelyn Walton.
Priscilla loved her family and friends, enjoyed making afghans and completing her crossword puzzles. Priscilla will be missed by her husband of almost 30 years,...
Barbara M. Griffin
Nov 8, 2020
Barbara Marie Griffin, 82, passed away on November 8, 2020 in Noblesville, Indiana.
Barbara was born May 23, 1938 in Covington Kentucky, living most of her life in Indianapolis. She was the oldest of eleven children. She raised 5 children as a single parent, working 2 jobs at times to make ends meet. With three of her children still at...
Richard L. "Jack" Martin
Nov 7, 2020
Richard L. “Jack”Martin, 94, of Indianapolis, Indiana peacefully passed away on November 7, 2020.
He was born in Dustin, Oklahoma to parents Wilson R. and Winifred M. (Robinson) Martin on August 29, 1926.
On September 2, 1953, Richard married the love of his life Ethel Denny in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They were happily married for 49 years before Ethel passed...
Julianne "Julie" Herald-Henricks
Nov 7, 2020
Julianne “Julie” Herald-Henricks, of Carmel, IN, passed away on November 7, 2020 at the age of 51. Julie was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 28, 1968 to parents, Jerry F. and Patricia A. (Roop) Herald. She graduated from Carmel High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Social Work from Indiana University. Julie worked...
