Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Jan 24, 2020

Harold Gouge ascended to his heavenly home on 1/24/20. He was born in his home in the mountains of Virginia in a small community named Cranes Nest near the town of Coeburn.

He worked for Dura Container in Indianapolis for 23 years. He was an avid gardener and loved fishing, listening to Southern Gospel music, reading his bible daily, was...

Jan 24, 2020

Ernest L. “Ernie” Toigo, 74 of Noblesville, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. Ernie was born May 21, 1945 in Chicago to the late Louis M. and Norma Toigo. He served in the US Air Force during the Viet Nam War from September 1963 through September 1969.

Ernie was an aircraft mechanic. He worked for TWA and retired from American...

Jan 23, 2020

Mark O. Hostetler 82, of Indianapolis, passed away January 23, 2020.  He was born on September 8, 1937 to Amos and Thersa (Hooley) Hostetler in Emma, IN.

Mark received his Master’s Degree in Education from Butler University and was an elementary school teacher at Spring Mill Elementary School in Washington Township for 35 years.  After he retired from teaching, Mark...

Jan 23, 2020

Portia Claudia Christy, 67, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away January 23, 2020. She was born November 14, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Harvey and Luella Smith; she was one of seven children.

Portia was a lifetime Indianapolis resident and proud 1971 graduate of George Washington High School. After graduation, she worked many dutiful years for Union Carbide in the injection...

Jan 23, 2020

George Omer Gilliland, 92, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away January 23, 2020. He was born January 8, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana to George and Harriette Gilliland; he was one of four children.

A lifetime Indianapolis resident, George attended Ben Davis High School prior to being drafted into the United States military on January 31, 1946. He dutifully served his country...

Jan 23, 2020

Wilma M. Whitaker, 88, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away January 23, 2020. Wilma was born in Bowling Green, KY on March 14, 1931 to the late Aubrey and Helen Crick.

At a young age, Wilma and her family moved to Indianapolis where she graduated from high school and met her husband, the late Henry Franklin Whitaker. Together they raised their...

Jan 22, 2020

John J. Babinec, May 9, 1923 – January 22, 2020

John Babinec, 96, passed away at St Vincent’s Hospice Care from a recurring illness. He was a 30-year resident of Carmel Indiana. Born in the city of Dubova, in present-day Slovakia, he immigrated to the United States in 1929. He graduated from East Chicago Washington High School in 1941 and...

Jan 22, 2020

Jan 22, 2020

Veronica J. Williams, 88, of New Palestine passed away on January 22, 2020.

Veronica was born on November 17, 1931 in Crab Orchard, Kentucky to the late Harvey Johnston and Augusta Pazin. She retired from Western Electric after 33 years of service in 1983. She had owned her own beauty shop, played the piano in several churches and had a...

Jan 21, 2020

Janet Ruth (Huffine-Crider) Pitcock, 84, of Westfield,In. Formerly of Avon, entered Heaven’s gates on January 21, 2020. Born May 11, 1935 in Indianapolis, In., to Charles and Gladys Faye Huffine. She was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School. In 1960 she received her cosmetology license and excelled at a career in hairdressing for 12 years. She married Robert Crider...

Jan 21, 2020

Christina Ann Crosley “Tina”, 45, of Indianapolis passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

Tina was born on May 1, 1974 in Fort Huachuca, Arizona to Brenda and Paul Crosley. She attended Arsenal Tech High School and worked at IU Health Hospital in Indianapolis for 11 years. Tina had a huge heart...

Jan 21, 2020

Jan 21, 2020

Jan 21, 2020

Constance (Connie) M. Herring, age 90, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 13, 1929 to Alfred and Laverne Hummel of Indianapolis.  In her long and full life, she nourished those around her with her special gifts of warmth, generosity, humor, and love.  She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother,...

Jan 20, 2020

Jan 20, 2020

Ralph Drybrough II, a resident of Tucson, AZ, died of cancer on January 20th, 2020. He was 72. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he attended Ms. Cook’s Kindergarten, Mary E. Nicholson School 70, and he was in the Shortridge high school class of 1965. Mr. Drybrough continued his education at DePauw University (class of 1969), where he became a member of...

Jan 20, 2020

Ronald B. Rice, M.D. died at age 86 on January 20, 2020, at his home in Carmel, Indiana. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Charlotte and Raymond M. Rice, M.D., both of whom predeceased him. His twin brother, Raymond D. Rice, M.D. also predeceased him.

He was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School, Indiana University, and the...

Jan 20, 2020

Ina Louise Lee, 72, of Oaklandon, IN, went home on January 20, 2020. She was born to the late Everett and Lola Morris Morgan in Monticello, KY on November 28, 1947.

After graduating from Lawrence Central High School in 1965, Louise worked as an executive secretary at Engineering Research where she met her husband, Lonnie Lee. Together they wed on...

Jan 20, 2020

Christopher Sullivan, Ph.D., died at home on January 20, 2020, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. The consummate family man, Chris was born February 3, 1961, in Boston to the late Walter J. and Mary T. (Costanza) Sullivan.

Among his many achievements, Chris’ greatest pride was his family. Raised in Reading, Massachusetts, he graduated from Reading Memorial High School,...

Jan 19, 2020

Samuel Francis Johnson Jr., age 93, of Indianapolis, IN, went to join his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2020. He was born on June 14, 1926 to the Late Samuel Francis Johnson Sr. and the Late Bessie (Lewis) Johnson in Crossville, TN.

Samuel moved to Indianapolis in 1949 where he later met and married his wife, Margaret (Henson) Johnson,...