Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Sep 5, 2020

Joan born in Chicago, Illinois. At the age of 17, she cashed in a set of fine silver she’d put on layaway at Marshall Field’s for her trousseau, and went to Jake’s Flying School at Palwaukee Airport to take lessons in the Piper Cub. She earned a beauty operator’s license at her mother’s request, but then pursued her aviation dreams...

Sep 5, 2020

Raymond “Stanley” Cartwright, 90, of New Palestine, IN passed away September 5, 2020. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on July 21, 1930 to the late William Thomas and Elizabeth Margaret Cartwright.

Stanley attended Arsenal Tech High School and graduated early to go straight into the workforce as an engineer. He worked at General Steel among other local companies...

Sep 5, 2020

 Reflections on the Life of Russell Gilliam

Today, we celebrate the life of a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, nephew, uncle, friend, and servant of the Lord. Russell Keith Gilliam was born on December 08, 1959, in Gary, Indiana to Mr. Oliver J. Gilliam and the late Jacqueline N. (Hughes) Gilliam. 

Russell’s spiritual roots were grounded in Van...

Sep 5, 2020

MARILYN NORRIS HAMAKER, 78, passed away suddenly on September 5, 2020. She was born to Loretta and Fredrick Norris on March 8, 1942 in Dayton Ohio. Marilyn was a member of Grace Methodist Church, attended Fairview High School in Dayton, and graduated from DePauw University in 1964. That year, she married James Hamaker of Indianapolis; during his medical training they...

Sep 5, 2020

Robert Del Moore, 67, of Carmel, passed away on September 5, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was the second of six sons born to Patricia Anne (Kinney) and Wade Hampton Moore Jr. in Cleveland, Ohio. Bob graduated from North Olmsted High School in 1971 and received degrees in business from Oral Roberts University and higher education administration from...

Sep 4, 2020

James E. Bray

85, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 4, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  James was born on September 7, 1934 in Pittsboro, Indiana to the late Ernest and Jeanette Bray.  He retired in 1999 from Kennedy Tank Manufacturing and Equipment.  He was a member of Pleasant Heights Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents...

Sep 4, 2020

Carole J. Hiatt, 75 of Carmel, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020. Carole was born December 8, 1944 in Evansville, IN to the late Regnal and Sydney Cain.

Carole was an Licensed Practical Nurse and worked in Philadelphia at the VA hospital as well as Coleman Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis when she was young. Carole provided in-home childcare for many...

Sep 3, 2020

Dennis K. Fox, 48, of Franklin, Indiana, passed away September 3rd, 2020. He was born in Rolla, Missouri, November 2nd, 1971, to parents James Fox and Rebecca (Montgomery) Sullivan.

Dennis attended Mt. Vernon High School.  He continued his education at IUPUI.

On June 9, 2001 he married Rebekah Prock, in one of his favorite places, Key West, Florida.

He was...

Sep 2, 2020

Sep 2, 2020

Verdie “Dee” Landwer, 93, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020. She was born May 30, 1927, in Esto, Kentucky, to the late Donza (Don) and Eva (Tiller) Lawless.

She grew up in Russell County and Jamestown Kentucky. She lived her early adult life in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she worked at U.S. Rubber, Wheeler’s Streamline Restaurant, RCA Corporation, and Bradley’s...

Sep 2, 2020

Dorothy F. Strater, 92 of Carmel, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Dorothy was born October 25, 1927 in Gary, IN to the late Nicholas and Frances Tumbry.

Dorothy was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, the St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Women’s Club and the Carmel Women’s Club.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am...

Sep 2, 2020

Denver D. Ledgerwood

91, of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away on September 2, 2020 in Avon, Indiana.  Denver was born on October 17, 1928 in Davis County, Indiana to the late Audron and Rethia Ledgerwood.  Denver retired from Balkamp Incorporated-Genuine Parts in 1991.  He was a member of Harvest Missionary Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Pete,...

Sep 2, 2020

Yolanda Arlene Barton, 76 years old, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully in the loving presence of family on Wednesday, September 02, 2020. Yolanda was born on April 18, 1944 in Indianapolis, IN to parents Garvin Guy Sexton & Elsie Rusher-Sexton. Yolanda met her lifelong love Danny Barton in the neighborhood where she grew up. They were married in 1960...

Sep 2, 2020

Henry Charles Seguin was born in Ottawa, Canada on November 15th and passed away on September 2, 2020.  He grew up in Ottawa and summered in Birmingham, AL with family.  He was an accomplished ice skater and traveled the world over with the Ice Capades Touring Company, where he received the Spirit Award for Outstanding Initiative to Make a Difference,...

Sep 2, 2020

Clarence Herbert Burks, Jr.

Clarence Herbert Burks, Jr., 87, embarked on his heavenly journey on September 2, 2020 in hopes of finding freshly stocked rivers and lakes to cast his line. Clarence was the only child born to Clarence Herbert, Sr. and Carrie Marie Burks of Champaign, Illinois on April 8, 1933.

A 1952 graduate of Champaign High School, Clarence...

Sep 1, 2020

Wayne Brandel Miller

81, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 1, 2020.  He retired from Ford Motor Company after 35 years.  He was preceded in death by son, Jerry Miller and grandson, Adam Tyler.  He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Gerda P. Miller; daughter, Amanda “Mandy” Tyler; step-daughter, Sylvia (Ron) Hungerford; grandchildren; Elizabeth, Jeremy, Brooklyn, Amanda...

Sep 1, 2020

FOREVER HOOSIER

Richard “Dick” Wyatt Cardwell – loving husband, father, son, brother, honored statesman, staunch defender of freedom of the press, writer, poet, and friend to everyone he met – passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members, on September 1, 2020 at the age of 86, due to natural causes.

Dick led an extraordinary and blessed life. Born on September...

Sep 1, 2020

Alice Diane McKamey, 82, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Glendale, AZ.

She leaves her son, Kevin McKamey and wife Darla (Phoenix, AZ); her daughter, Dawn (McKamey) Gentry and husband Harold (Omaha, NE); her son, Darrin McKamey and wife Allison (Lawrenceburg, TN); 1 brother, Larry Johnson and wife Nan; 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many other extended family members and...

Aug 31, 2020

Aug 31, 2020

Joy Muriel Woodward born on August 31, 1925 passed away at the age of 95 on Monday, August 31, 2020. Joy was born in Gallatin, Tennessee. Joy is the daughter of the late Henry and Florence Key.

She worked in Warren Township School System at Lowell Elementary as the Cafeteria Manager and retired from there in 1982 after 27 years....