Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Anne L. Smith
Feb 20, 2020
Anne L. Smith, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Fishers, IN., formerly of Benton Harbor and Saint Joseph, MI, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. Anne was born October 1, 1926 in Benton Harbor, MI to the late Leo L. and Ruth V. Reist. She retired from the Berrien County Board of Health where she worked in...
Carolyn Mccullough Pursel
Feb 19, 2020
Carolyn McCullough Pursel, 92, of Winston-Salem, NC was welcomed into Heaven on February 19, 2020. Carolyn was born in 1927 in Evansville, Indiana. She moved to Indianapolis, IN, where she met Jack H. Pursel. They married in 1947 while attending Purdue University. Carolyn came to faith in her Lord Jesus Christ as an adult in 1976, and that became the...
Patricia "Patsy" Brewer
Feb 19, 2020
Patricia “Patsy” Brewer of Maxwell, IN (presently residing in Franklin, IN), passed away peacefully February 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 81.
Patsy was born November 24, 1938 in Seneath, MO to the late Lloyd and Ula Wells. They moved to Indiana, and she graduated from Maxwell High School in 1956.
She married Sam Brewer...
Patricia Dean Masterson
Feb 19, 2020
Patricia (Pat) Dean Masterson of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Wednesday, February 19, at age 67. She was born on June 9, 1952 minutes after her twin sister Barbara Jean at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis to the late Christine (Rach) Masterson and James (Jim) Masterson.
Pat attended Decatur Central High School where she competed in track before graduating in 1971....
Patricia Louise Hoff
Feb 18, 2020
Patricia Louise Hoff passed away on February 18, 2020 at the age of 87. Patricia was born in Indianapolis, IN on December 13, 1932 the youngest child of Nicholas and Josephine (Patterson) Mattingly. During her career, Patricia worked as a cafeteria worker for John Strange Elementary School. Patricia met her husband, Richard Francis Hoff, while attending a Young Catholic Adults...
Virginia L. Luckett
Feb 17, 2020
Virginia L. Luckett, 88 of Carmel, passed away on Monday February 17, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Chester and Maye Francis.
Ginny is survived by her children, Deborah Rogers, Michael (Linda) Luckett, Peggy (Jerry) Hull, Joseph (Tamie) Luckett, and William (Valerie) Luckett; fifteen grandchildren; thirty one great grandchildren; brothers, Gene (Nancy)...
John Wesley Gibson
Feb 17, 2020
John Wesley Gibson 85, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on February 17, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 21, 1934 to James and Stella Gibson, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
John is survived by his wife, Dona of 64 years, his two children John (Jean) Gibson and Debbie (Glenn) Gant, four grandchildren Stacy (Corey) Carrigan, Wes...
Robert P. Rankin
Feb 17, 2020
Robert P. Rankin of Indianapolis passed away peacefully February 17, 2020 at the age of 97.
Bob was born December 30, 1922 in Kent, OH to the late Glenn B. and Gertrude A. Rankin. The family moved to Indiana, and he was a graduate of Martinsville High School. He went on to serve his country in the US Air Force. ...
Beverly Ann Leeper
Feb 17, 2020
Beverly Ann Leeper passed away on February 17, 2020 at the age of 64. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 17, 1955 to parents, Edward Leland and Nancy Jean (Jarvis) Hayworth. Beverly graduated from North Central High School and worked for many years as a manager for McDonald’s. She eventually went on to follow her heart and served...
Kathleen Young
Feb 17, 2020
Kathleen Young of Indianapolis passed away February 17, 2020 at the age of 90.
She was born June 9, 1929 in Indianapolis to the late Merdie and Roxie Elizabeth Fishburn.
She met the love of her life Harold James Young, and they were married on May 15, 1948. They moved into their current house in 1953 and have made this...
Christopher J. Scott
Feb 16, 2020
Christopher J. Scott died February 16, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 47.
He graduated with his BA from IU. He was a managing member of Meridian Outdoor Services, LLC.
He is survived by his parents James E. and Mary Ann Scott of Indianapolis; brothers James W. Scott of Indianapolis and Michael E. Scott of Aspen,...
Stephen "Tim" Callahan
Feb 16, 2020
Stephen “Tim” Callahan, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 16th, 2020. He was born December 13th, 1941, to The Late Edward O. and Doris B. (Cohee) Callahan.
Tim had attended Lawrence and Warren high schools, eventually earning his GED. He married his high school sweetheart on September 30th, 1960. They lived in Lawrence, Indiana, where they raised their three...
Ruth Helen Mckern
Feb 16, 2020
Ruth Helen McKern, 87, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away February 16, 2020. She was born April 22, 1932 in New Washington, Indiana to George and Ruth.
Ruth liked to live a simple life, where her family was the center of her world; she was a true homemaker. She enjoyed the little things in life like shopping and getting her hair...
Michelle Ruth Rethmeyer
Feb 16, 2020
Michelle Ruth (Dyke) Rethmeyer, was born on Nov 16, 1958. She went to be with the Lord Feb 16, 2020. Michelle is survived by her husband James Rethmeyer, her son Dyke Michaels, sister Suzanne (Dyke) Schoppenhorst, baby sister Rachelle Le Fur, stepdaughter Angie Rethmeyer, stepsons Jeremy and Gary Rethmeyer and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Clarence Richard "Dick" Wyatt Jr.
Feb 15, 2020
Clarence Richard “Dick” Wyatt Jr., 79, of Indianapolis passed away on February 15, 2020.
Retired from Navistar in 2007 after 48 years of service, Dick was a Vietnam Veteran, longtime member of Valley Mills Christian Church where he served in many roles over the years including Elder, Sunday School teacher, youth sponsor, and volunteer in outreach ministries. He was also...
