Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
James Dexter Slauson
May 25, 2020
James Dexter Slauson passed away in Carmel, IN on May 25, 2020 at the age of 56. Jim was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 3, 1964 to parents, John M. and Pamela Oakes (Hill) Slauson. He attended North Central High School and graduated from Ball State University with his bachelor’s degree. Jim worked as a contractor during his career...
Leah "Lee" Tomlinson
May 24, 2020
Leah (Lee) Tomlinson was born on January 14, 1927 to Edward and Olga Traugott. In 1945 she married Jerry Tomlinson. They were married for 69 years until Jerry passed away in 2015. Lee worked at the phone company in Lafayette, Indiana, while Jerry completed his engineering degree at Purdue University following WWII. Lee and Jerry had two daughters and lived...
Susan Ann Mcmaster
May 24, 2020
Susan Ann McMaster, 72, of Carmel, IN passed away on May 24, 2020. “Crazy Sue” as her college friends lovingly referred to her as, was born in Irvington, NJ on September 3, 1947 to parents, Joseph and Mildred (Chionacki) Catapano. She graduated from Defiance College (Defiance, OH) with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education in 1970 and a master’s degree...
Freda B. Dotts
May 23, 2020
Freda B. Dotts, of Indianapolis passed away on May 23, 2020. She was 93 years old. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bruce O. Dotts, Jr. She graduated from Ball State and was a registered nurse. She was mostly homemaker and the most wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. We will deeply miss her. She is survived by...
John M. Zetzl
May 23, 2020
John Michael Zetzl Sr., of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away May 23, 2020 at the age of 88. John was born in Indianapolis to the late John and Marie (Scheckelreiter) Zetzl. He was a proud member of the 1949 graduating class of Sacred Heart High School in Indianapolis where he was honored as valedictorian. He always looked forward to the quarterly...
Mary Antoinette Paletti Workman Hill
May 21, 2020
Mary Antoinette Paletti Workman Hill
77, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away on May 21, 2020 in Muncie, Indiana. Mary was born on July 21, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Nicola and Frances Paletti. She was a retired bookkeeper. She is survived by husband, George J. Hill; children, Sheri Workman and Bob (Will) Workman; stepchildren, Pamela (Matthew) Hartman and...
Cassandra Jo Pavka
May 21, 2020
Cassandra Jo Pavka, 74 of Prescott, AZ passed away May 21, 2020. Cassie was born May 13, 1946 in Indianapolis. She graduated from high school in Irving Texas, after which she went on to study at Tyler Junior College and Indiana University.
Cassie was a dental technician for Dr. Charlie Crawford in Indianapolis, before moving to Arizona in 1969. In...
Norman Vermont Lee
May 21, 2020
Norman Vermont Lee, 81, passed away May 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Lillian Lee, wife, Barbara Hudson Lee, brother, Kenneth Lee, sisters-in-law, Sue Lee and Lou Lee. Survivors include his brothers, Darrell (Dee) Lee, Wendall (Leona) Lee, Lonnie Lee, brother-in-law, Richard Hudson, sons, Michael (Michelle) Lee, Darren (Cynthia) Lee, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,...
Tommy "Buck" Robert Whiteman
May 21, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we share, Tommy “Buck” R. Whiteman passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the age of 54, after suffering a sudden stroke on May 7, 2020. We are saddened by this loss and miss him dearly.
Buck was born to parents Judy Whiteman and Tom Whiteman on January 17, 1966 in Indianapolis,...
Diane Fuqua
May 20, 2020
Diane Fuqua, 60, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on May 20, 2020. She was born on December 18, 1959 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Diane attended Christian County High School in Kentucky, afterwards Murray State University . Diane wanting to increase her education in the nursing field, also intended several colleges; Thomas Nelson community college, Indiana Wesleyan University, Western Governors University. Through...
William J. Loeffler
May 20, 2020
William J. Loeffler, 65, Noblesville, passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer on May 20, 2020. He leaves behind his wife, Peggy, three stepsons, and a beloved collection of orange shirts. In his own words, he lived a good life and was “kind of a big deal.”
Born to John and Laverne (Maunder) on November 3, 1954 in Chicago,...
Lisa M. Jeter
May 20, 2020
Lisa Marie Jeter, 58, of Indianapolis, passed away May 20th, 2020. She was born September 20th, 1961 to parents Walter and Betty Wilson, in Indianapolis.
She graduated from Warren Central High School.
In 1985, Lisa married the love of her life, Terry Jeter. They shared 34 wonderful years of marriage together.
Lisa was a very strong and loving woman. When...
William B. O'Day
May 20, 2020
William B. O’Day, 95, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 20, 2020 at his home in Brownsburg, Indiana.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Englewood Christian Church at a future date in June.
Funeral services for family only will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 23rd at Brownsburg Baptist Church with William’s grandson, Drew Phillips, officiating....
