Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
James Michael Hackett
Feb 10, 2020
James Michael Hackett, 74, of Indianapolis passed away on February 10, 2020.
Born in Anderson Indiana on June 5, 1945. He attended Alexandria schools through high school, then attended Butler University where he met his wife of 52 years, Cynthia Miller Hackett, as music majors. Mike is survived by his wife Cindy and their two sons Stephen (Nicole) and Andrew...
Grace Helen Stephenson
Feb 9, 2020
Grace Helen (Forehand) Stephenson, age 85 of Indianapolis, passed away on the evening of February 9, 2020. Grace was born on November 29, 1934 to the late Ruby Forehand and the late Rubey (Miller) Minton in Central City, Kentucky and was one of four children.
Grace married the love of her life and had three beautiful children. She was...
Judith Carol (Soladine) Thorpe
Feb 9, 2020
Judith Carol (Soladine) Thorpe, 85, loving wife and mother, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Judy was born on December 16, 1934 to Carl and Ethel (Blase) Soladine. She married Harris M. Thorpe on September 25, 1954 and had three children, H. Allen (Denyse) Thorpe, Jill (Marc) Kirchoff and Mark (Jean Ann) Thorpe.
She graduated...
Ethel M. Rush
Feb 9, 2020
Ethel M. (Keller) Rush 99 of Indianapolis passed away February 09, 2020. Ethel was born on May 18, 1920 in Howell, IN to William Ernest and Carrie Eunice (Perry) Keller. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband; Dale Clifford Rush in October of 2005, and her daughter; Sharon Ellis in October of 2019, her grandson; Paul Ellis and her...
Ruth Bloss
Feb 9, 2020
Ruth Bloss went to be with her heavenly family on February 9, 2020, just shy of her 95th birthday.
Born on a farm in Walton, IN, she received her high school education from the Indiana School for the Blind. She became a homemaker and took on many responsibilities including being a seamstress, sewing/clothing repair, answering phone for a piano tuner,...
Charlotte Marie (Eakes) (Apple) Forth
Feb 8, 2020
85, passed away February 8, 2020. She was born on September 29, 1934 in Pendleton, Indiana as the daughter of Frank Eakes and Myrtle Apple.
Charlotte will be loved and missed by all who knew her. She enjoyed crocheting and working in flower beds and flower garden around her house. She especially loved her roses.
Charlotte is survived by her...
Richard Warren Dicus
Feb 8, 2020
Richard Warren Dicus
78, of Indianapolis, passed away February 8, 2020. He was born on November 20, 1941 in Owen County, Indiana as the son of William and Jessie Dicus.
After graduating high school, Richard served his country in the United States Army. Following his service, he went on to work at Ford and was a dedicated employee for 35...
Charles R. McLeaster
Feb 7, 2020
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Robert J Schell
Feb 7, 2020
Robert J. Schell was born on Tuesday, May 1st, 1979. The firstborn son and second child of proud parents, Elizabeth and Melvin, Robert elicited smiles from all blessed by his illustrious presence.
Soon after his birth, those heartfelt smiles turned to chuckles and then to gut-busting laughter as his sense of humor developed. His utter hilarity kept us all grinning...
Charlotte Thomas Keck
Feb 7, 2020
Charlotte Thomas Keck
82, of Mooresville, IN, passed away on February 7, 2020 in Mooresville, IN. Charlotte was born on June 27, 1937 in Knoxville, TN to the late Rufus and Lucinda Thomas. She was a retired housekeeper for St. Francis Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sherman L. Keck and son, Doug Keck. She is...
Franklin D. "Don" Grable
Feb 6, 2020
Franklin Donald “Don” Grable 86 of Indianapolis passed away February 06, 2020 Don was born on March 09, 1933 in Brazil, IN to Frank and Bertha (Brown) Grable. Don grew up on the family farm in Clay City, IN. In 1954 he married the love of his life Rose Marie Stewart. Don was a graduate of Indiana State University. He...
Vera Mae Peterman
Feb 6, 2020
Vera Mae Peterman
101, of Indianapolis, passed away February 6, 2020. She was born on August 31, 1918 in Hancock County, Indiana as the daughter of Albert and Faye Plummer.
Vera is one of the founding members of Franklin Road Baptist Church and has attended there for over 93 years. For a period of time, she also volunteered as the...
Fredrick Gregory
Feb 5, 2020
Fredrick “Fred” Gregory died on February 5, 2020 at his home. A longtime Indianapolis resident, he was born in 1934 and is survived by his son, Robert M. Gregory and his sister, Elizabeth Gregory Burns. Fred was a true explorer and life long learner. He loved travel, books, and was a master at trivia, as evidenced by his making it...
Verla Ethel Smith
Feb 5, 2020
Verla Ethel Smith, 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away February 5, 2020. She was born June 18, 1942 in Bloomington Indiana to the late John and Beulah Pritchard.
She is survived by husband of 40 years, Donald R. Smith; children, Thomas Carroll, Wendy Smith, Catherine (Jon) Humberger, Tricia (Bob) McKenna, Larry (Deb) Hunt; grandchildren, Justin, Miranda, Mikhail, Sydney, Alexander, Casey,...
Lois M. Davidson
Feb 5, 2020
Lois Wisler Davidson, of Anderson, IN, was born on February 19, 1935 and passed away on February 5, 2020. Albert Davidson Sr., was born on April 2, 1919 and passed away March 9, 2009.
Together they wed on May 23, 1975 in Benton Harbor, MI, Van Buren County. They lived in Michigan for several years before moving to Kentucky. Lois...
Jimmy Dwayne Scott
Feb 4, 2020
Jimmy Dwayne Scott, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 4, 2020.
Jim was born on September 1, 1939 in Abernathy, Texas to the late Carl and Lela Scott. He had a long and fulfilled career working as a social worker for the American Red Cross. He was an avid reader, appreciated music, and had a soft spot for rescue...
