OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Sheila T. Rhoades

Sheila T. Rhoades

Dec 11, 2020

Sheila T. Rhoades, age 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020 with family close by her bedside after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.  Sheila was born on May 5, 1940 in Bay City, Michigan to Kenneth J. Tennant and Julia (Donovan) Tennant, who were married in Cleveland and later moved to Bay City to operate the family business...

Ethel L. Rankin

Ethel L. Rankin

Dec 11, 2020

Ethel L. Rankin of Indianapolis passed away peacefully December 11, 2020 at the age of 94.

Ethel was born August 4, 1926 in Wanamaker, IN to the late John H. and Naomi Hause.

She enjoyed cooking, traveling, puzzles, and long talks with her sisters on the phone. She also collected glassware.

She is survived by her son Jerry L. Rankin...

Michael Edward Clancy

Michael Edward Clancy

Dec 11, 2020

Michael Edward Clancy, 65, of Cumberland, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2020.

He was born on January 22, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to William (Bill) and Sue (McKeehan) Clancy and spent most of his childhood in Indianapolis where he played both high school baseball and football at Warren Central High school. He went to the University of Texas...

Monty Anthony Giver

Monty Anthony Giver

Dec 11, 2020

Monty Anthony Giver, age 76, of Fort Wayne, IN died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Born on November 26, 1944 he was the son of the late Keith L. and Cecilia M. (Daub) Giver.  He was a 1963 graduate of Peru High School and then attended Purdue University before enlisting to serve his...

Barbara Findley

Barbara Findley

Dec 11, 2020

Barbara Buskirk Findley

May 21, 1944 – December 11, 2020

Barbara Findley was the wife of G. Robert Findley, Sr.  Mrs. Findley was a devout Catholic, an avid reader, volunteer, and animal lover.  She was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the VFW Auxiliary, and many other honorary, volunteer, and service organizations.

Mrs. Findley was best...

Margaret "Peggy" Marie Todd

Margaret "Peggy" Marie Todd

Dec 11, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Marie Todd of Indianapolis died on December 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 95.

She was born June 14, 1925 to Harold Meid and Frances Greig Tucker.

Our mother Peggy, or “Mama Todd” as she was known at church is now with her Lord Jesus.  She worked to accelerate the Kingdom of God...

Gerald "Jerry" Francis Delks

Gerald "Jerry" Francis Delks

Dec 11, 2020

Gerald Francis Delks “Jerry”, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away December 11th, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 31st, 1930, to parents the late Francis P. and Julia C. (Geisel) Delks.

He graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in Indianapolis. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Navy from February 1951 until he was honorably...

Billy F. Blythe

Billy F. Blythe

Dec 11, 2020

Billy F. Blythe, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020. He was born on May 5, 1945 to the late Grady and Opal Blythe in Tompkinsville, Kentucky.

After moving to Indiana as a young boy he met the love of his life at 16 years old. In 1965 he married Dorothy “Diane” Blythe and together they began...

Robert Dale Fisher

Robert Dale Fisher

Dec 10, 2020

Robert Dale Fisher, 77 of Carmel, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.  Bob was born February 11, 1943 in Miami, WV to the late John and Wanda Fisher.  He was a graduate of West Virginia Tech.

Bob was a civil engineer for over 50 years, retiring from Beam, Longest, & Neff, LLC.  He was an avid golfer and loved spending...

Fredrick Joseph Holdcroft

Fredrick Joseph Holdcroft

Dec 10, 2020

Fredrick Joseph Holdcroft

72, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on December 10, 2020.  He was born on October 23, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Rose and Donald Holdcroft.  He received his masters from Indiana Wesleyan and was magna cum laude of his class.  He was a retired engineer at Allison Transmission.  He was a member of Chapel Rock...

Charles W. Alstott

Charles W. Alstott

Dec 9, 2020

Charles W. Alstott, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away December 9, 2020. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on June 15, 1927 to the late James and Ada Mae Alstott.

After serving in the Navy during WWII, he went to college and then served as a missionary in Haiti for several years.  After that, the family moved to Indianapolis.  He served...

Charles Robert Mckinsey

Charles Robert Mckinsey

Dec 9, 2020

Charles Robert McKinsey, 94, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on December 9, 2020. He was born on May 7, 1926 in Winamac, Indiana to John and Lessie (Oglesby) McKinsey.

As a child Charles traveled the country, living in many states as his father was an AT&T Construction Foreman, laying long distance cable.  He enjoyed the many experiences associated with his...

Georgia Siamas

Georgia Siamas

Dec 9, 2020

Georgia Siamas passed away on Dec. 9, 2020 at her home in Indianapolis. Georgia was born on April 21, 1924 in Indianapolis to Mary and Anthony Plexidonis George. She graduated from Manual High School in Indianapolis. She married the love of her life, John A. Siamas on Dec. 7, 1946. They moved to Crawfordsville where they lived a wonderful life...

Susan R Kinnaird

Susan R Kinnaird

Dec 9, 2020

Susan R. Kinnaird

65, of Camby, Indiana, passed away on December 9, 2020.  Susan was born on April 9, 1955 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Billy and Mary Golden.  She was a retired Quality Controller for Pitney Bowes.  She was a life member of the Mooresville V.F.W. #1111 and a member of the Mooresville American Legion Post #103.  She...

John F. Homan

John F. Homan

Dec 9, 2020

John Homan passed away on December 9th at the age of 86 with the comfort of the Last Rites of the Catholic Church. John was born in Celina, Ohio and grew up in Burketsville, OH attending his freshman year of high school at St. Henry. John then moved to Middletown, Ohio where he graduated from Middletown High School.

John graduated...

Marion "Sonny" Sedam

Marion "Sonny" Sedam

Dec 9, 2020

Marion (Sonny) Sedam of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on December 9 at the age of 90.  He grew up in Madison, Indiana, as one of four children to Melvin and Eunice.  He was married to Evalena Sedam for 67 years.  He retired from Allison Transmission at the young age of 50.  He had a love for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

Barbara Jean Ehringer

Barbara Jean Ehringer

Dec 9, 2020

Barbara Jean Ehringer of Indianapolis passed away on December 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 84.

She was born September 19, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Freeman Francis and Elizabeth Mercedes Sidebottom (Schroeder).

She was a longtime member of Shadeland Baptist Church and a devoted Christian.  She was a social butterfly; she was...

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