Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Nathan Alexander May
Jul 26, 2020
Nathan Alexander May of Indianapolis passed on from this world and into the Arms of God early Sunday morning on July 26th, 2020. He was 28 years young, born on October 10th, 1991 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is the son of Eric May and Susan Fox.
Nathan’s passing was shocking, unexpected, and heartbreaking. The exact cause of death is unknown...
Chris Lamb
Jul 26, 2020
Chris Lamb of Plainfield, Indiana
Born January 2, 1944, at Cuneo Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Emmett and Eleanore Lamb, the oldest of 8 children. He was called to join his Master in glory on July 26, 2020. He is survived by his brothers Robert Lamb (Susan), Downingtown, PA; Gregory Lamb (Delia), Chicago, IL; Matthew Lamb, Wheeling, IL. Sisters Shelley...
Lawrence Mark Henderson, Jr.
Jul 26, 2020
Lawrence Mark Henderson, Jr.
Mark, as he was commonly known, passed away on July 26, 2020. He was born on December 15, 1926 to Lawrence Mark and Mary Helen (Montgomery) Henderson. He wed Sue Anne Schell on March 17, 1951, and she preceded him in death. Mark is survived by sons, Jay William Henderson (Dena) and Daniel Lee Henderson (Sandy);...
Louis H. Kleis
Jul 26, 2020
Louis H. Kleis, 101 of Indianapolis, IN passed away July 26, 2020. He was born December 23, 1918 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Fred W. and Emma (Merz) Kleis. Louis retired from Dow Chemical Co. in 1982. He proudly served his country in the U S Navy during World War II. Louis held memberships in the Ben Davis Lions...
Myron G. "Mike" Winch
Jul 26, 2020
Myron G. “Mike” Winch, 82 of Camby, IN passed away unexpectedly July 26, 2020. He was born July 19, 1938 in Egan, Illinois to the late Bertus and Klasina (Williams) Winch. Mike worked in the Carpet and Tile industry as a Carpet Cutter retiring in 2005. He was a member of the First Assembly of God and loved to spend...
Mayzelle G Brooks
Jul 26, 2020
Mayzelle G. Brooks, 94, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away July 26, 2020. She was born May 17, 1926 in Portland, Tennessee to Ollie and Valley May Gray.
Mayzelle moved to Indiana in her late teens for a job opportunity at a local glass factory. She then worked for IPS schools for over 15 years as a lunch lady for School...
James Leland Troxell
Jul 26, 2020
James Leland Troxell of Zionsville, IN passed away on July 26, 2020 at the age of 93. Jim, as he was commonly known, was born in Covington, KY on June 23, 1927 to parents, Leland and Marie (Bracken) Troxell. He served his country honorably during WWII in the Army Air Corp. Jim earned his bachelor’s degree from Xavier University, Ohio...
Robert Raymond Kristensen
Jul 25, 2020
Robert Raymond Kristensen, 74, of Carmel, Indiana, passed July 25, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Seton Specialty Hospital after complications from congestive heart failure. He died as he was born, a proud Danish American.
Bob was born to the late Raymond Albert and Dorothy Maxine Kristensen on March 19, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Hammond High School in 1964....
Eugene Carrol Critchlow
Jul 25, 2020
Eugene Carrol Critchlow, 92, died on Saturday, July 25, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis, IN to Edith & Eamer Critchlow and he has 1 sister, Shirley (Don) Embry.
He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and received an Associates Degree in Technical Engineering from Purdue University.
He was married June 25, 1949 to Betty Anderson. They have...
Stephanie Pottenger
Jul 25, 2020
After a hard-fought 15-month battle with clear cell sarcoma, Stephanie Pottenger (33) passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2020. She was surrounded by loved ones as she entered heaven. Her testimony is in her joy, strength, courage, and faith in Jesus Christ.
Stephanie Ann Pottenger was born July 9, 1987 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Terry Allan Pottenger (deceased)...
Ruth Ann Greene
Jul 24, 2020
Ruth Ann Greene, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home on Friday July 24, 2020. She was born November 24th, 1946 in Indianapolis to the late Charles “Bud” Beard and Anna Faye Leonard. Ruth graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School. She was a business owner and retired after many years as a beautician.
Ruth was the loving widow...
Melvin Estille Camden
Jul 24, 2020
Melvin E. Camden
ONCE A MARINE, ALWAYS A MARINE!
Marine Corp. and Army Reserve Veteran Melvin E. Camden of Indianapolis passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by his parents and several family members. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Camden.
Calling will be held from 11am until 1pm, Saturday,...
Shirley Mae Heck
Jul 23, 2020
Shirley Mae Heck of Carmel, Indiana passed away July 23, 2020, joining her husband and daughter in heaven. Born July 14, 1931 in Benedict, North Dakota, she was a telephone operator when she met and married Don Heck in Williston, ND, her husband of 53 years.
Their first daughter, Donna, was born in Moorhead, Minnesota, and their second daughter, Jeannie,...
Duel L Nevins
Jul 23, 2020
Duel L. Nevins, 76, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away July 23, 2020. He was born July 2, 1944 in Tipton, Indiana to Luke D. and Willie Sue Nevins; he was one of two sons.
Though born in Tipton, Duel was raised in Celina, Tennessee where he graduated high school in 1962. He married the love of his life, Janis in...
Roseanne Miller
Jul 23, 2020
Roseanne Miller, 81, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away July 23, 2020. She was born May 24, 1939 in Shelbyville, Indiana to Charles E. and Nannie E. Lee.
Although Roseanne enjoyed venturing off to someplace else at times, Indiana was always her home. She was a woman who enjoyed the simple things in life, like doing crossword puzzles and spending time...
Ballard A. Clark
Jul 22, 2020
Ballard A. Clark, 90 of Westfield, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Ballard was born January 7, 1930 in Hamilton County. He was a 1948 graduate of Westfield High School. He was a US Army veteran, serving 1954-1962. Ballard was a farmer in Hamilton County many years, raising dairy cows, hogs and grain....
Mary Elizabeth Payne
Jul 21, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Payne
1925 – 2020
Mary Payne, wife, mother, community organizer, volunteer, girl scout leader, church elder, and so much more. Mary died at home on Tuesday July 21, 2020 at 10:40am. She lived 95 mostly spectacular years and left a substantial legacy of friends and family. She has been described as the most gracious and strongest person.
Mary...
Joanne Kathleen Smith
Jul 20, 2020
Joanne Kathleen Smith, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2020. Joanne was born on November 27, 1937 in Chicago to Michael and Helen Anton. She attended Mercy Catholic High School in 1955 and then went on to attend the University of Chicago. Joanne married Bruce B. Smith and enjoyed 47 years of marriage and adventures. Joanne and Bruce...
Pearl Wendell Helton
Jul 20, 2020
Pearl Wendell Helton,
82, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on July 22, 2020. He was born in Cardinal, Kentucky on August 2, 1937. Wendell was raised in Kentucky and moved to Indianapolis where he started his career as a truck driver. He later moved to Ozark, MO where he continued driving trucks. Wendell was a huge sports fan – his...
