Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Apr 29, 2020

On this day April 29, 2020 our Dad, Earnest D Barnes, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born to Charles and Ruth Barnes November 3rd 1935 in Indianapolis IN. He is preceded in death by our Mother Janice K Barnes (Snoddy), his parents: Charles Barnes, and Ruth and Bud Pearcy; along with 3 brothers: Bill Barnes,...

Apr 29, 2020

Cynthia Lynn Osborn, 63, of Noblesville, IN passed away on April 29, 2020. She was born in Beech Grove, IN to Jack and Hazel McIntosh on March 14, 1957.

Cynthia was a vibrant and outgoing person with a giving heart and a desire to meet the needs of everyone around her. She was known for her show-stopping beauty, her musical...

Apr 29, 2020

Kazuko Blocker, 93, of Carmel, passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 with her daughter by her side.  Kazuko was born March 5, 1927 in Sasebo, Japan to the late Kesaichi and Mume Nakano.  She worked as a bank teller.

Private family services will be held on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Flanner Buchanan-Carmel.

Kazuko was the...

Apr 29, 2020

Gary Joseph Botkin (Joe) was born near 4100 East Washington Street. When Joe was 11 years old his family moved to 7000 West 38th Street where his Dad bought 29 acres of farmland and a large white farmhouse. This became the family home with 3 brothers(Rolan, Ted, and David) and 1 sister(Barb) where they lived. Joe graduated from Ben Davis...

Apr 29, 2020

K. Philip Simmons passed away on April 29, 2020 at the age of 83. Phil was born in Crichton, West Virginia on February 27, 1937 to parents, M.K. and Orpha (Crosby) Simmons.  He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, KY during the Cold War. Phil worked sales in the graphic arts field for most of...

Apr 28, 2020

Apr 28, 2020

Mary Lou May

Indianapolis – Mary Lou May, age 93, a devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away April 28.  She was the daughter of Charles Dennis and Mary Stratton Israel, pre-deceased by her beloved husband Calvin. Mary is survived by her sons Larry May and Ronald May; daughters-in-law Kristina May and Dee May. Devoted Grandmother of...

Apr 28, 2020

Catherine Louise (Hatfield) Welty transitioned into the presence of her Savior on April 28, 2020. She was born on April 18, 1923 to Lester Shirley Hatfield and Anna Opal (Lambert) Hatfield in Pandora, OH. Her home in Pandora always held a special place in her heart. She is greatly missed by her family.

Following graduation from high school she attended...

Apr 28, 2020

Patricia Mae (Williams) Tichenor was born January 22, 1940 and left this earthly home on April 28, 2020. Patricia Mae (Williams) Tichenor was joined in Matrimony to James Kenneth Tichenor for 34 years. She was born in New Castle, Indiana  to Robert Wesley and Betty Mae (Cooper) Williams.  There are six children whom live in Indianapolis, Indiana,  Yalanda (William) Graham,...

Apr 28, 2020

Betty L. (Banks) Seashore passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was born in St. Michael, Pennsylvania on September 19, 1937 to Thomas and Alberta Banks. She is survived by her brother George (and his wife Laverne) Banks, her son Douglas E. Seashore (and his wife Tracey) and her daughter Stephanie S. Wachter (and her husband Steven). She is...

Apr 28, 2020

Barbara E, Harner, 91 of Carmel passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  Barbara was born September 4, 1928 in Brownstown, IN to the late Joseph Riley and Hazel Hotz.  Barbara earned her bachelor’s degree from Indiana Central and she received her master’s degree from Butler University.

Barbara began her career as a music teacher and later worked as a...

Apr 27, 2020

Irma Jean (Schooley) Dawson passed away on April 27, 2020 at the age of 78.  Irma Jean was born in Morgantown, IN on March 29, 1942 to the late, Hestle and Lois Marie (Lemon) Schooley.  During her career, Irma Jean worked as a secretary for the Indiana Army National Guard.  It was there that she met her husband, Charles Edward...

Apr 27, 2020

Apr 27, 2020

Lonnie Dale Mills, Sr.

66, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on April 27, 2020 in Greenwood, Indiana.  Lonnie was born on February 15, 1954 in Corbin, Kentucky.  He was a Maintenance Manager at Holiday Inn for ten years.  He was also an electrician and had worked in construction.  He enjoyed working on old cars, loved to go fishing, gardening, planting...

Apr 27, 2020

CARMEL – Barbara Baker Hatfield, 70, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 27, 2020 at IU North Hospital.

Barbara was born November 10, 1949 in Indianapolis to Curtis and Mary (Lanham) Baker.  She grew up on the west side and attended School 50 and Northwest High School.

Barbara was the youngest of four children and was raised with sister, Lou (Baker)...

Apr 27, 2020

Martha Sue Ellis, 75, passed away peacefully from this earthly life on Monday, April 27, 2020.

She was born on September 27, 1944, in Indianapolis to the late Woodrow and Minnie Moore.

She was a loving wife, homemaker, and mother of three. As a devote Christian at New Life in Christ Church in Mooresville, she loved to help out any...

Apr 27, 2020

Donald (Don) Noel Stiffler, 91, passed away on Monday April 27, 2020 after battling a short illness with the coronavirus.

Mr. Stiffler was born in Muncie on November 2, 1928, the son of Ralph and Mildred Stiffler, and was a 1946 graduate of Muncie Central High School. He served in the Korean war as a sergeant in the army’s 1st...

Apr 27, 2020

Frederick I Smith

Indianapolis- 91

Was called home to join his beautiful bride , parents , siblings and our Heavenly Father on April 27, 2020 after losing his battle against COVID -19.

As a young boy , he was raised on a farm in Boonville, Indiana by his parents , Orphus and Rachel Smith, along with 8 siblings. All whom...

Apr 27, 2020

Henry Spink

75, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away April 27, 2020. He was born on February 27, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana as the son of John and Opaline Spink

Henry is survived by his wife, Nellie Spink; daughters: Michelle A Spink Flinchem,  Mellissa A Spink Dreflak; stepdaughters: Billie Jean, Gale George; stepsons: Mike Lincks, Jeff Lincks; grandchildren: Jessica Farmer-Forbes, Jamie...

Apr 27, 2020

Wayne Norman Meadows, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 27, 2020 at the age of 92.

He was born January 11, 1928 in Marshall, North Carolina to Bidge and Madie Meadows.

After high school, he went on to proudly serve in the United States Army and served in the Korean War. After his military service, Wayne worked as a Machinist...