Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Nov 28, 2020

Aeretta Church, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 28th, 2020. She was born in West Virginia, on May 25th, 1934, to parents, The Late Millard and Nora (Treadway) Stark.

On May 27th, 1953, she married the love of her life, Curtis M. Church. They spent many wonderful years together. Curtis passed away December 18, 1980.

Aeretta had many jobs...

Nov 28, 2020

Ramona Everly Hinesley, 98 of Indianapolis, IN passed away November 28, 2020. She was born on April 17, 1922 in Merom, IN to the late Fallis Edwin and Sarah Daphne (Hoesman) Ward. Ramona graduated from Shelburn (IN) High School and attended Indiana State University. She married Harold LaVern Everly on August 8, 1942 and travelled the world with him while...

Nov 28, 2020

Viola Jean Durham, 96, of Indianapolis passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020.

She was born in Indianapolis on May 16, 1924 to the late Frank L. Tucker and Catherine V. (Clark) Tucker.  Viola was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  Viola worked for Target of Indianapolis for 16 years & loved what she did. In her final days,...

Nov 27, 2020

Nov 27, 2020

Wanda Lee Murphy

Surrounded by her loving family, Wanda Lee Murphy, 68, of Indianapolis, passed away into her Savior’s arms on November 27, 2020. Wanda was born in Battle Creek Michigan to Evelyn and LeMoine King on March 31, 1952.

Wanda always said a good woman only needed two things in her purse, a tube of lipstick and a good...

Nov 27, 2020

Nov 27, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Wilbur Hayden Shortridge Jr. announce his passing. Wilbur died November 27, 2020.  He will be deeply missed. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday Dec. 2,2020 at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Home in Speedway, IN. He was born February 25, 1928 in Jacksonville, FL to Wilbur Hayden and Mary Jane Shortridge Sr....

Nov 26, 2020

Felton, Shirley Jean (née Wilson), 91, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Webster Groves, MO, passed on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was born the day the stock market crashed, on October 29, 1929, in Michigan City, IN, to Frank and Emma “Jean” (née Vinson) Wilson. Shirley was the loving wife for 62 years of the late Dean Felton; beloved mother...

Nov 26, 2020

Carolyn Sue Stonebraker, 86 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers. Sue was born July 4,1934 at her family home in Mt. Pleasant, IN to the late Owren and Ethel Kirklin. Sue was a homemaker but was considered a “professional mom” by her children.

Sue was a member of Carmel...

Nov 26, 2020

Diane J. (Schuett) Meinhardt, 68, of Ferdinand, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Born in Harvard, Illinois, to Roy C. and Renata L. (Luepke) Schuett, she graduated from Alden-Hebron High School in 1970 and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois in 1974.

She eventually moved to Ferdinand, Indiana...

Nov 25, 2020

On November 25, 2020, Betty Lillian Orr, daughter of Lillian Rose Skobrak (Szabo) and Michael Louis Skobrak died after a 4 year struggle with cancer. She was a well-loved Director of Volunteers at Westview Hospital for 20 years. She was a very active member of John Knox Presbyterian Church. She was an accomplished church pianist, enthusiastic Camp Fire Girl, adept...

Nov 25, 2020

Shelby “Sis” Parks Newkirk

81, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on November 25, 2020.  She spent the last few days at home surrounded by family and loved ones.  She was born on January 21, 1939 in Orange County, Indiana to the late Howard and Lois Parks.  She was a graduate of Ben Davis High School.  She was a member of...

Nov 25, 2020

Sandra Ann Boffo, 82, of Covington, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Carle Hospital, Champaign, Illinois.  Born on September 23, 1938 in Lebanon, Indiana she was the daughter of Paul and Marie (Essex) Wilson.  Sandy was married to Harry Austin Boffo on February 12, 1966 in Lebanon Indiana.  He proceeded her in death on February 16, 2017. ...

Nov 25, 2020

Florence Marie Kalal, 93, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on November 25, 2020.  Florence was born in Cleveland, OH on May 10, 1927 to parents, John and Bertha (Rogozinski) Noskowski.  She graduated from South High School in Cleveland, OH.  Flo, as she was sometimes known, worked as a secretary during her career.  She worked for the longest periods with Sunoco...

Nov 25, 2020

DeVon L. Yoho, 78 of Westfield IN, formerly of Muncie, IN, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He was born May 12, 1942, in Mason City, IA to the late Wallace and Evelyn Yoho. He was married to Mary Etta Yoho for 52 years. They have two children, Lance L. (wife, Connie) Yoho of Fishers, IN and Rachel A....

Nov 25, 2020

Mary Allen ‘Alex’ Lange

May 23, 1926 – November 25, 2020

Alex Lange died in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 94. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. Soon after, the family moved to Nogales, Arizona. She attended Stephen’s college in 1943, and graduated from the University of Arizona in 1948....

Nov 25, 2020

Laura Sauer was born September 1, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to immigrant parents from Poland. She passed away peacefully at age 96 in Indianapolis on November 25, 2020 to join her husband in heaven. After high school graduation, Laura traveled to Washington D.C. to work at the Pentagon and later the World Bank. Laura met the love of her life,...

Nov 25, 2020

Delores F. Ortolf, 90, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on November 25, 2020. Delores was born on July 14, 1930 in Kokomo, Indiana as the daughter of Ola and Mazy Miller.

Delores is survived by her daughters: Carol (Ned) Brown of Millwood, West Virginia, Loretta Sanders of Clarksville, Indiana; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; stepchildren: Karla (Randy) Vandegrift, Katrina Voye,...

Nov 24, 2020

William Larry Harper Sr., 73, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away November 24, 2020. He was born in Hisesville, Kentucky to the late Millard Depp and Annie Pearl Harper.

He was a dedicated worker and specialized in Masonry where he was a brick layer for well over 10 years. William was also a proud member of the Masons.

William is survived...

Nov 24, 2020

Derlyn Sue Kelpis 80, of Carmel IN passed away from complications due to COVID-19 on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.  She was born and grew up in a small town in Texas and moved to Indiana to marry her loving husband Carl where she started working as a hair stylist at the Marott Hotel in 1962.

After working at several other...