Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Mary L. Boner
Oct 5, 2020
Mary Lou (Meeks) Boner went home to be with her Lord on October 5, 2020 at the age of 82. Mary was born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi on August 27, 1938 to parents, Eddie Hilliard Meeks, Sr. and Manie (Grimmett) Meeks. She grew up in Gary, IN graduating from Roosevelt High School. Mary attended Van Buren Missionary Baptist Church in...
Penny Jean Kello
Oct 5, 2020
Penny Jean (Kohler) Kello Oct 3, 1959 – Oct 5, 2020 Noblesville, IN On October 5th at the age of 61, our mother joined our father in their final resting place after her long battle with COPD. Along with our father, Edward, she is preceded in death by infant daughter, Christina, parents Robert and Donna Kohler, and brothers Bob, Tom,...
Joseph W. Bear
Oct 5, 2020
Joseph W. Bear, 83, of Indianapolis and formerly of Zionsville, IN and Golden, CO, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 05, 2020. Joe was born on February 22, 1937 in Terre Haute, IN to Wayne B and Margaret L (Lawson) Bear. He attended Marshall High School and was a proud graduate of Butler University...
William Randolph "Randy" Whitson
Oct 4, 2020
William Randolph “Randy” Whitson, 74 of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday October 4, 2020. He was born on January 3, 1946 in Louisville, KY to the late Charles and Jane Whitson. Randy was a graduate of Jeffersonville High School, and University of Louisville. After college, he went on to be a military policeman from 1968 to 1970.
Randy was as...
Barbara Ann Crose
Oct 4, 2020
Barbara Ann Coplen Crose, 92, Indianapolis, passed away on October 4, 2020. She was born on August 9, 1928 in Frankfort, IN.
Barbara graduated from Frankfort High School, Indiana University, and earned her Masters Degree from Butler University. She was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, Indiana Advocates for Children (Kids Voice), CASA, and Lawrence United Methodist Church. Barbara was...
Brian Ray Noel
Oct 3, 2020
Brian Ray Noel, 37 of Indianapolis, IN passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1983 in Indianapolis, IN to Shelia C. Lovett and Donald Ray Noel, Jr. Brian was an Interior Repair Technician for Drive-N-Style for the past 10 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Amanda (McKim) Noel, children, Brian Jr., Faith,...
David Gerald Thornton
Oct 3, 2020
David Gerald Thornton, 79, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away October 3, 2020. He was born February 4, 1941, in El Paso, Texas, to Mary (née Culligan) Thornton and John F. Thornton.
After earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso in 1963, David enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served with the 1st Infantry Division as...
Edith Marie Deckard
Oct 3, 2020
Edith (Edie) Marie Short-Deckard, age 91 passed from this life on October 3, 2020. She lived in Lawrence, Indiana.
Edith was born on June 11, 1929 in Booneville, Kentucky to Alpha Roberts Short and Kelly Short. On July 1, 1955, she and Rondle Deckard were married in Indianapolis, Indiana. Edith was a loving and devoted wife, being married to Rondle...
Carl Stanley Hicks
Oct 2, 2020
Carl Stanley Hicks, 71 of Indianapolis, IN passed away on October 2, 2020. He was born on November 28, 1948 in Maytown, Kentucky to the late Dewey and Rosa (Hayes) Hicks. Carl was a Union Welder for Local #440 before retiring. He was loved and will be missed by many who knew him. Carl was survived by his loving wife,...
Barbara Jean Baughman
Oct 2, 2020
Barbara Jean Baughman, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. She was born June 13, 1929, in Indianapolis, IN to the late Alvin and Lillian McIntosh.
Barbara spent many years as a bookkeeper with various companies and later retired from Lazarus Shoe Department. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, baking, music (she played the accordion and...
Jane Ellen Ryker Ansty
Oct 2, 2020
Jane Ellen (Ryker) Ansty, age 70, passed away unexpectedly at her Carmel home October 2, 2020. She was born January 6, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Glenn A. Ryker and Helen (Stapleton) Ryker. Jane was a graduate of Southport High School 1968, and Purdue University 1972, with a B.A. degree in Political Science & Sociology. While at Purdue...
Judith A. Sexton Simpkins
Oct 2, 2020
Judith A. Sexton Simpkins
71, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on October 2, 2020 in Mooresville, Indiana. She was born on November 30, 1948 in Robbins, Tennessee to the late Hattie and John Sexton. She was preceded in death by her companion, Robert P Tillberry and siblings, Artie Hughett, Hazel Mills, Junior Sexton, Elsie Hamby, LC Sexton, Mary Jane Sexton,...
Phyllis Faye O'Connor
Oct 2, 2020
Phyllis Faye O’Connor of Indianapolis died on October 2, 2020 at the age of 75 surrounded by her loving family.
She was born April 25, 1945 in Birdseye, IN to the late Clovie Hayden King and Bertha Elizabeth Deel King.
She spent her career working for the Finance Center at Fort Harrison. She was a member of the Moose Lodge...
Judy Lois Alexander
Oct 1, 2020
Ms. Judy L. Alexander was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 31, 1951 to the late Mrs. Bernice Bell and Robert L. Wallace. Judy was the second oldest child. Judy had 40 years of service in the food industry. Judy loved to bake and spend quality time with her family.
Judy is preceded in death by son, Robert Wallace and...
Keith D. Slifer
Oct 1, 2020
In the early morning hours of October 1st, 2020, amid the shadows of the Rocky Mountains, Keith Slifer’s inexorable spirit came to its final rest in his 55th year of life.
A native of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and firstborn son of Richard and Dolores Slifer, Keith’s fervent drive and physical presence could only be described as larger than life. At...
Javed R. Maherdass
Sep 30, 2020
Javed R. Maherdass,
78, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 30, 2020. He was born on July 4, 1942 in Punjab, Pakistan.
Javed is survived by his son, Matthew Dass; Daugher-In-Law, Rebekah Dass; several nieces and nephews; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Suzana Dass; his parents; and his three siblings (1...
William "Bill" Ray Wallace
Sep 30, 2020
William “Bill” Ray Wallace of Beech Grove died on September 30, 2020 at the age of 54.
He was born October 2, 1965 in Sacramento, CA.
He loved his job as a mover for Atlantic, Atlas, and Guardian Movers. He enjoyed camping with his family at McCormick’s Creek. He will be remembered as a great man who loved to give...
Virgil Paul Shockley
Sep 30, 2020
Virgil Paul Shockley, 81 of Indianapolis, IN passed away on September 30, 2020. He was born on July 25, 1939 in Lafayette, TN to the late Finlay and Eula (Rani) Shockley. Virgil was a Store Manager for National Tea Co. After leaving the grocery business he provided promotional work to various companies and was involved in the Indy Sports Magazine....
Shirley Robinson Compton
Sep 30, 2020
Shirley Robinson Compton, age 93, Indianapolis, died on September 30, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Etowah, Tennessee to Edna MacArthur Robinson and James Robinson. She grew up in several southern states including the Carolinas, and spent summers on her grandmother’s farm in Georgia. Shirley moved to Washington DC after graduation, where she worked and met her...
