Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
M. Jean Hawkins
Dec 25, 2020
M. Jean Hawkins, 88 of Camby, IN passed away December 25, 2020. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 9, 1932 to the late Ivan and Delia (Murphy) Kernodle. Jean worked for many years in the Claims office for the Auto Owners Insurance Co. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Jean is survived by her...
Dorothy S. Shelby
Dec 24, 2020
Dorothy S. Shelby, 96, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at Bethany Village Nursing Home.
She was born July 3, 1924; the daughter of the late Charlie and Elsie Burton in Columbia, Kentucky, and moved to Indianapolis as a young girl. There she met and married her late husband, Clayborne Stewart Shelby. Together, they reared three children:...
Robert John Meyers
Dec 24, 2020
Robert Meyers, 60, of Indianapolis passed away on December 24, 2020.
Robert dedicated his life to providing for his family. His strong work ethic is what instilled the foundations of his home and his children’s lives. He had a passion for beautiful cars, Fast and the Furious, Starbucks, and music “with a beat” like Earth, Wind, and Fire, Santana, and...
Elena Terpinas Lea
Dec 24, 2020
Elena Terpinas Lea was born October 6, 1930 in Frankfort, Indiana. She made Indianapolis her home after marrying her husband, Francis K. Lea, Jr. Elena had been a current resident of Robin Run Retirement Village until her death on December 24, 2020.
Loving wife, Mother and friend, Elena graduated 1953 from Indiana University with an undergraduate degree in Zoology. She...
Phyllis B. Gum
Dec 23, 2020
Phyllis Bain Gum, 78, of New Palestine, Indiana passed away on December 23, 2020.
Phyllis was born March 28, 1942 to Harrison and Juanita Cornette in Benham, Kentucky, where she later graduated Benham High School. Sometime later after graduation, she met her soon to be husband, Ted Gum. They were later married on October 17, 1964. They had two loving...
John J. Burns
Dec 23, 2020
John J. Burns, 70 of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at his home. John was born November 25, 1950 in Indianapolis to the late Edward J. and Mary L. Burns.
John retired as Marketing Director from Universal Supply in 2012 after 15 years of service. He was an avid Colts fan and enjoyed golf and fishing. John was...
Ardelle Starkey
Dec 23, 2020
Ardelle Starkey, 86, went to be the with her Lord on December 23, 2020. Ardelle was born in Broadlands, Illinois, but lived most of her life in the Indianapolis area. She graduated from Lawrence Central High School.
Ardelle married Charles Starkey in 1951, when she was 17 years old and he was 19. Though Ardelle didn’t recommend that others get...
Wilma Doris Blaskiewicz
Dec 23, 2020
Wilma Doris Blaskiewicz, 92, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on December 23, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1928 to the late Winfred Cleveland and Nellie Mae (Thomas) Shelton in Rumsey, Kentucky.
At a young age, Wilma came to Indianapolis and later married and raised her family in the area. She was a loving mother of three girls and...
Richard Townsend
Dec 23, 2020
Richard Townsend
78, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away on December 23, 2020. Richard was born on July 15, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Edwina and Henry Townsend. He retired from Bill Lawrence Company, Local 47 after 37 years there. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He loved to dance, sing and play cards. He was preceded...
Margaret Eleanore Rubick
Dec 23, 2020
“Life is like this day – uncertain and very fragile. I find myself thinking, ‘What do I want for my boys, just in case I’m not here when they grow up?’ Growing up is hard work, and a mother’s job is to make it just a bit easier for her little ones.”
Margaret Eleanore Clark was born May 6, 1935...
Daniel C. Collins
Dec 23, 2020
Daniel C. Collins, 77 of Indianapolis, IN passed away December 23, 2020. He was born July 12, 1943 in Beaver, Pennsylvania to the late Edgar G. and Nora L. (Fuchs) Collins. Daniel retired from Indianapolis Power & Light Company as a Lineman and Troubleshooter for over 35 years retiring in 2001. He was dearly loved and will be missed by...
John F. Powers
Dec 23, 2020
John F. Powers
69, of Fishers, passed away on December 23, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana as the son of George A. and Margaret F. Powers. He graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1969 and went on to pursue his passion of fitness and later to find his true calling.
John started multiple...
James R. Lewis
Dec 22, 2020
James R. Lewis of Indianapolis died on December 22, 2020 at the age of 76.
He was born May 31, 1944 in Beech Grove, Indiana to the late Francis Pauline Roller and James Herschel Lewis.
As a private investigator for many years, James was the owner of JR Lewis Contracting. He had many hobbies including putt putt golf, bingo, camping,...
John Juergen Albers, Jr.
Dec 22, 2020
Albers, John Juergen Jr, age 83 of Indianapolis, Indiana peacefully escaped this mortal realm on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
John was born on October 15, 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee to Naval Captain John Juergen Albers and Sarah Russell Albers. His family moved often as a child as military families do. He graduated from high school in Medford, Massachusetts. He continued...
Marilyn L. Frank
Dec 22, 2020
Marilyn Frank was a beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. An educator for 50 years in Washington Township Schools, Marilyn’s legacy impacted the lives of hundreds of children and colleagues. Known as an encouraging friend, supportive daughter, animal lover, hospitable hostess, and easygoing soul, her children and grandchildren will remember her as the fun, loyal, charismatic person she was.
Marilyn...
Lorrie (Evelyn) Ann Collins
Dec 21, 2020
Lorrie {Evelyn} Ann Collins
Passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born November 18, 1930 in Indianapolis.
Lorrie was a career educator, academic and an early proponent of healthy lifestyles. She earned a doctorate degree from Indiana University, exploring the benefits of yoga and stress management in her doctoral thesis. Her post doctorate study and training continued...
Maria M. Sallay
Dec 21, 2020
Maria M. Sallay, 96 of Carmel, passed away on Monday December 21, 2020. She was born on June 4, 1924 in Szabadhídvég, Hungary to the late Janos and Rosalia Lichtenberger. Her studies in theater and dance in Budapest was cut short by the invasion of Budapest during World War II. After the war Hungary was under the yolk of a...
