Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

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,...

Jan 18, 2020

Paul was born in Harare, Zimbabwe on July 8, 1963 to Sheila and Donal O’Connor. Paul grew up in Liverpool, England and left for the United States after graduating from the University of Surrey with a High Honors Diploma in Hospitality Management. He was married to Jennifer O’Connor (Weitz) from 1994 to 2017.

Paul dedicated his career in the hospitality...

Jan 18, 2020

Robert “Bob” Harold Bergen, 82, of Martinsville, Indiana passed away January 18, 2020. He was born March 28, 1937 in Milroy, Indiana to Robert and Letha Bergen; he was one of eleven children.

Robert, affectionately known as Bob or Tom by his loved ones, was a lifetime Indiana resident who spent most of his life living on the westside of...

Jan 18, 2020

Barbara Ritchie (Rosell), 90, of Indianapolis, passed away January 18, 2020. She was born December 10th, 1929, to her parents The Late Clarence and The Late Evelyn (Walty) Rosell.

Barbara is survived by her three children: Thomas (Marcia) Timmerman, Randall Timmerman, and James (Dolores) Timmerman; three grandchildren: Andrea (Alex) Hipsher, Paul Timmerman, and David (Sarah) Timmerman; four great-grand children and...

Jan 17, 2020

Karen Lorraine Leonard (Hartsock), 72, of Indianapolis passed away on January 17, 2020.

Karen was born to the late, Robert A. and Betty J. Hartsock in Indianapolis, IN on July 11, 1947. Karen attended and graduated from Decatur High School. She later became a Claims Representative for Nationwide Insurance. Karen was even a member of The Central Indiana Claims Association....

Jan 17, 2020

Debbie Boles

68, of Indianapolis, passed away January 17, 2020. She was born on January 9, 1952 in Indianapolis, as the daughter of Paul and Ruby Sallee.

Debbie spent over 30 years teaching junior high math, loved to work in the yard, enjoyed reading, traveling, and playing games, but above all liked being with her family. She just recently saw...

Jan 17, 2020

On Friday January 17, 2020, Shirley Ann (Profitt) Woodcock of Plainfield, Indiana passed away at the age of 82.  Shirley was born August 28, 1937 in West Virginia to Hillard and Oval (Hall) Profitt.  On December 25, 1954 Shirley married Exel Ray Woodcock Sr. and together raised four children.

Survived by her husband Exel and daughter Raedean (DeeDee) married to...

Jan 17, 2020

Jeffrey Marshall Frazer: 11/17/1955-1/17/2020:

Jeff was born in Richmond, Indiana, one of 8 children. He graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington with a degree in English; and then he joined the Army, becoming an Airborne Ranger. He completed more than 100 jumps from perfectly good airplanes and somehow lived to tell the tale, eventually becoming a jumpmaster at Fort Benning....

Jan 17, 2020

Charles Robert Baker 96 of Zionsville, IN passed away January 17, 2020. Bob was born in October 11, 1923 in Indianapolis to Charles and Mary Gertrude (Lindeman) Baker. Bob graduated from St Philip Neri Catholic Grade School and Cathedral High School. Bob served our country in the US Army. He was a design engineer for General Motors Corporation. Funeral services...

Jan 16, 2020

Lorene Howard of New Palestine died January 16, 2020 at the age of 83. She will forever be remembered by her loving family. She was born August 12, 1936 in Moss, Tennessee to the late Lee and Ova Guffey.

Lorene was a great cook and enjoyed canning and entertaining, especially hosting her family for the holidays. She also enjoyed quilting,...