Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Feb 1, 2020

James R. Goettl, 86 of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday February 1, 2020. He was born on October 11, 1933 in Cadott, Wisconsin to the late Conrad and Anna Goettl. Jim worked for the USDA as a soil conservationist for over 30 years. He also owned Jim’s Bike Shop, where he bought, sold, and repaired bicycles.

Jim is survived by...

Jan 31, 2020

Ruth Eileen (Fritsch) Sinclair 93 of Indianapolis passed away Friday January 31, 2020.  Ruth was born in Batesville, IN on August 02, 1926 to Clarence F and Verna L (Severinghaus) Fritsch.  Ruth was a 1944 graduate of Batesville High School.  Ruth volunteered through the chaplain’s office at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center for 37 years.  She was a...

Jan 31, 2020

Thomas Roswell Heazeltine of Indianapolis died January 31, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 92.

Tom was born December 16, 1927 to the late Harold and Felicia Heazeltine in Terre Haute, IN. After a short stint in the seminary, Tom enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean War.

He married Martha Ann Pictor on...

Jan 31, 2020

Jan 30, 2020

Sandra Kay Nolan Russell Kerns was born on June 13, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She passed away on January 30th, 2020 in Fishers, Indiana. She died peacefully in her home. Preceded in death were her parents, Jerry and Louise Nolan. Surviving immediate family members include Kristen (daughter) and husband Chris, Jason (son) and wife Heather, Jon (stepson) and wife Michelle,...

Jan 30, 2020

On January 30th Jeff Day passed away peacefully in Carmel Indiana . Born on August 27,1949 in Columbus Ohio to the late Robert and Mary Day (nee Hasbrook). He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Beth Onorato, also by his brothers Richard & Ronald . He is Survived by his children, Alexandra Stark, son in law Nick; Celia...

Jan 30, 2020

Nancy J. Hougland, 76, passed away January 30th, surrounded by her loved ones at Life’s Journey of Avon. She was born May 29, 1943, to Iris and Betty (Class) Hougland, in Franklin, Indiana. Nancy attended Brownsburg schools and graduated from Arsenal Tech. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University.

Nancy’s family includes her parents: The Late Iris and Betty...

Jan 30, 2020

Paul Maves, longtime resident of both Speedway, Indiana and Lyons, Illinois, passed away on January 30. He was 96.

Paul was born on July 20, 1923 to John and Anna (Surin) Maves of Lyons, Illinois. He served as a bombardier with the 572nd Squadron in the 391st Bomb Group of the 9th Air Force Division in the Army Air Corps...

Jan 30, 2020

Barbara Jane (Scheerer) Frazer, 49, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She is survived by her three daughters, Amanda Meyer, Lillian Frazer, and Faith Frazer; mother, Judith Brown; father, George (Diane) Scheerer; sister, Jennifer Phillips, and her husband Scott; niece and nephew, Rebecca Bunting and Aaron Bunting; maternal uncle William Bosron and his wife Sheila.

Barb was a generous...

Jan 30, 2020

Marilynn Edwards, age 75, of Noblesville died on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

Born on April 21, 1944 in LaPorte, Indiana as Marilynn Irene Povlock, Marilynn was the youngest daughter of Steve and Hattie Povlock. Education was a passion of Marilynn’s her whole life. After her graduation from LaPorte High School in 1962, Marilynn earned her BS in Science from Indiana...

Jan 30, 2020

Frank J. Lavallo, M.D., 88, of Zionsville, Indiana, passed peacefully on January 30, 2020, in the presence of his wife, Terri, and his children. He was born July 8, 1931, in Port Chester, New York. He and Terri celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in June.

Frank graduated from Port Chester High School in 1949, and from Fordham University in 1953....

Jan 30, 2020

Raymond (Ray) William Jones of Indianapolis died at 2:45 pm on January 30, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 69 at Methodist Hospital, where he was born on January 2, 1951, to the late Raymond Francis and Mary Marie Jones. He was the youngest son with two older sisters and one brother. He was an Indianapolis...

Jan 29, 2020

Jan 28, 2020

Frank C. Hill of Fishers, IN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was born on January 11, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Charles E. Hill and Helen M. (Cooper) Hill.

Frank was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Linda J. (Rettig) Hill, son Charles F. (Charlie) Hill and sister Elizabeth A. (Betty)...

Jan 28, 2020

Anne Marie Puglis, 90, passed away on January 28, 2020 at Life’s Journey Hospice, Avon, Indiana. She was born in Paterson, New Jersey on July 29, 1929 to the late Nick and Santa Amari.

Prior to her death she resided in Bloomington, Indiana after moving from Indianapolis. Always with a desire for nursing, Anne returned to school on a scholarship...

Jan 28, 2020

Edna Lucille McGuire of Lebanon (formerly of Indianapolis) died January 28, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 94.

She was born April 28, 1925 in Bloomington, IN to the late Vernon Sylvester and Wanda Lucille (nee Beilski) Sailor.

She spent her career in sales working for Breslers, Baskin Robbins, and retired from Sears.  She loved sewing,...

Jan 28, 2020

Paul Stanford, 77, was born on September 19, 1942 and passed away on January 28, 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Mary K. Solberg and daughters, Kate, Kristina, and Erika.

A memorial service for Paul will be held on March 28, 2020 at 1pm at the Jonathan Beach Club, 850 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica, California

Jan 28, 2020

Patricia Louise Scahill, 71, of Westfield, passed away January 28, 2020.  She was born on August 15, 1948 in Indianapolis, the daughter of William and Minabelle Batchelder.  She graduated from Shortridge High School in 1966, where she swam competitively.  After graduating from Indiana University with a math degree in 1970, she undertook a series of ten increasingly stringent actuarial exams...

Jan 28, 2020

Walter Ballew, 89 years old, April 13, 1930 – Jan 28, 2020.  Preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Rita Ballew, and son, Donald Ballew.  Survived by his son, Thomas Ballew (Janet) and daughter, Cheryl Morrison (Michael), 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, and his brother, Von Ballew (Jean).

He earned Eagle Scout in Troop 72 Indianapolis and...

Jan 28, 2020

Kelly Jo Cox, 32, of North Salem, Indiana passed away January 28, 2020. She was born February 21, 1987 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Donald and Tammy; she was one of four daughters.

She was a lifetime Indiana resident and proud 2005 graduate of Warren Central High School. She was a talented beautician, an accomplishment she took great pride in. She...