Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Rev. Thomas Paino, Jr.
Feb 24, 2026
The Rev. Thomas Paino Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Born July 15, 1924, in Indianapolis, IN to Rev. Thomas Sr. and Lyda Paino, the second of eight children. At 101 years old, his was a long life of faith, integrity, and compassion. He graduated from George Washington High School (Indianapolis, IN) in 1941, Central Bible Institute...
Elginia Jackson
Feb 24, 2026
Ethel Elginia Jackson, known affectionately by all as Elginia, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026. She was 81 years old. Born on October 18, 1944, in the quiet town of Lookout, West Virginia, Elginia was the daughter of the late Paul and Zelma Richmond. Her journey from the hills of West Virginia to the heart of her family in...
Martinia Ann Burdine
Feb 24, 2026
Martinia Ann Burdine, age 77 of Camby, Indiana passed away on Tuesday morning, February 24, 2026.
She was born on November 22, 1948 in Indianapolis, a daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Plake) Griggs. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Martinia was one of five children: Donnie, Sharon, Patti, Martinia and Daun.
Martinia is preceded in death by her siblings: Donnie, Sharon...
Karen E. Field
Feb 23, 2026
Karen Ellen (Hollis) Field was born in Akron, OH on July 13, 1932. She died on February 23, 2026, in Fishers, IN.
Karen married Thomas Field in 1951 and was a devoted wife and mother to three children - Cecelie, Ken, and Kevin. After the kids entered school, she began taking night classes at Butler University and graduated with a degree...
Shirley J. Clemons
Feb 23, 2026
Shirley Joan Clemons, 87, of Avon, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Born on February 11, 1939, in Indianapolis, Shirley’s life was marked by resilience, devotion, and quiet strength. Though born to Kenneth Carpenter and Irene Coovert Carpenter, she was lovingly raised by Grace and Charles Havens, whose care and guidance shaped the woman she would become. Through...
Patricia Susan Allen
Feb 22, 2026
Patricia Susan Allen, 89, of Indianapolis passed away on February 22, 2026. She was born on January 26, 1937, in the United Kingdom. She was united in marriage to Robert Allen, in 1982, and they shared a loving marriage creating beautiful memories for 41 years until his passing in 2023.
Pat was known for her kindness and loving nature. She enjoyed...
Michael T. Kovey
Feb 22, 2026
Michael Thomas Kovey, 89, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on February 22, 2026. He was born on October 17, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio, the only child of Michael Kovey Sr. and Helen (Thomas) Kovey.
Mike was the definition of a true gentleman; kind, selfless, a good listener, and genuinely thoughtful. He was a very social person with a good sense of...
David Lee Fry
Feb 22, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of David Lee Fry, a devoted father, cherished family member, and loyal friend, who left this world on February 22, 2026, at the age of 88.
David was the embodiment of kindness and compassion. A loving father above all else, he devoted his life to caring for and...
Patricia A. Gootee
Feb 21, 2026
Lafayette, Indiana – Patricia A. Gootee, 76, passed away on February 21, 2026. Her devotion to her family, her caring for others, and most importantly, her love, will be missed by all who knew her.
Pat was born on December 13, 1949, to parents Daniel & Maryjane (Martin) Small in Marion, Indiana. A graduate of Marion High School, Pat was the...
Debra Lee Davis
Feb 21, 2026
Debra L. Davis (Debbie), 66, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on February 21, 2026. She was born and raised in South Holland, Illinois, to parents, Roland and Doris (Appelgren) Nelson.
Debbie was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother (Mimi), sister, aunt, and friend. She was always smiling and a joy to all who knew her. Her outgoing nature allowed her to...
Sue Etta Partlow
Feb 21, 2026
Sue Etta Partlow, 81, of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away on February 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Sue was born on October 5, 1944, to Hamilton Jacobs and Lillian Koch.
Sue is preceded in death by her husband Allen Louis Partlow; and her parents Hamilton Jacobs and Lillian Koch.
She is survived by her sons Andrew (Heather) Squire, Jay...
Jack Eldon Parr
Feb 21, 2026
Jack E. Parr, 86, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, on July 27, 1939, to Andrew Bruce Parr and Ada Arta Keller Parr.
Jack spent his early childhood in West Virginia, where at age six he survived a life-threatening accident that resulted in severe burns to both...
Delores Jean Sosbe
Feb 21, 2026
Delores Jean Sosbe
93 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on February 21, 2026. Delores was born on June 8, 1932, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Hoza and Mildred Judd. She worked most of her life for RCA, retiring in 1970. Afterwards she ran the Floral Department for Marsh Supermarket. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Sosbe, Jr.,...
William Richard Andrews
Feb 20, 2026
William R. “Andy” Andrews passed away on February 20, 2026 after a long illness. He was 75-years old.
He was born June 3, 1950 in Shelbyville, Ind. to William F. and Mary Alice Andrews as the eldest of 6 children. Although his family calls him Bill, he picked up the nickname Andy at the Latin School in Indianapolis, and it stuck.
He...
Mary Joan Holst
Feb 20, 2026
Indianapolis, Indiana – Mary Joan Holst, 89, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026. Her kindness, devotion, and faith will be forever missed by all who knew her.
Mary was born on January 29, 1937, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to parents John Raymond & Goldie (Hanselman) Gehlhausen. She graduated from Huntingburg High School in 1955 and went on to work several jobs...
Phyllis A. McClellan
Feb 20, 2026
Phyllis A. McClellan, passed away on February 20, 2026, at the age of 91. Phyllis was born in Indianapolis, IN on August 22, 1934, the only child born to parents, Russell and Lola (Baugh) Brinson. She graduated from Arsenal High School and entered the workforce. She retired from SMC Corporation in 2010, where she worked as an administrative assistant in...
Mr. Marvin "Butch" Walling West
Feb 20, 2026
Marvin "Butch" West, 88, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, on what would have been his 66th wedding anniversary. Just two years after the passing of his beloved wife Janet, Butch has now joined her in eternal rest.
Born to Harold and Martha West in South Bend, Indiana, Butch would go on to attend Wabash College, where...
Richard Carroll Fay
Feb 20, 2026
Richard Carroll Fay, 81, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, determination, and laughter.
Born on February 3, 1945, to Carroll and Georgia (Revelle) Fay, Richard grew up in Joplin, Missouri, as the youngest of four boys. He is preceded in death by his beloved brothers, Robert, George, and Jack. Being the youngest shaped his resilience and wit...
Dr. Joseph F. Fitzgerald
Feb 19, 2026
Dr. Joseph F. Fitzgerald passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 90. A pioneering pediatric gastroenterologist, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of deep Christian faith, Joe lived a life defined by discipline, intellectual rigor, humor, and abiding love for his family.
Joe grew up in Chicago where, by his own account, he had little direction. That changed...
Cheryl Darlene Smith
Feb 19, 2026
Cheryl Darlene Smith,
age 76 of Speedway, Indiana, passed away in the comfort of her own home on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Cheryl was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 6, 1949.
Cheryl was a graduate of Decatur Central High School. She worked as a Grinder at Allison Transmission up until her retirement. In her spare time, Cheryl enjoyed taking camping trips,...
