Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Mar 3, 2020

Shirley Ellen Yegerlehner (Ward) passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020.

Shirley was born on March 23, 1935 in Indianapolis, IN. She graduated from Pike High School and held a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master’s degrees in History and Library Science, all from Indiana University. She was a librarian for IUPUI, retiring in 1999. Shirley was a world traveler...

Mar 3, 2020

The Passing of a Veteran

 

Keith Edward Parks was the son of Shelby and Richard Parks, born on March 1, 1966 alongside his twin brother Nicholas Charles Parks.  He grew up with his twin brother and three sisters Roselyn, Karen, and Jeanne.  They all grew up in a couple different states due to their father being a truck driver...

Mar 3, 2020

Barbara Ellen Newkirk

83, of Avon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Barbara was born May 25, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late J. Bennett Roach and Wilma (Baker) Roach who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by, her beloved son, Barry J. Newkirk. Barbara graduated from the Indiana School for the Deaf...

Mar 3, 2020

Ileen Mae Piersall passed away peacefully March 3, 2020 at age 94. She was a loving; caring positive woman.  She was born June 24, 1925 in Rockford, IL.  Ileen was a wonderful wife, mother grandmother, great grandmother and friend to so many. She was a devout Christian, very active in Wesleyan Methodist Church in Carmel IN, and Word Alive in...

Mar 3, 2020

Carol Lucille Davis, age 74, of Newburgh, Indiana, gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 4:50 p.m. Carol was the ninth child born to the late Clarence and Philippa Barnett on June 26, 1944. Carol was introduced to the Lord at an early age. She graduated from Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana, and Lockyear Business College...

Mar 2, 2020

Roma J. Crump, 70 of Knightstown, passed away Monday, March 2 at her brother’s home in Carmel.  Roma was born December 16, 1949 in Shelbyville, IN to the late Jerome A. “Rone” and June R. Roberts.  She was a graduate of Hancock Central High School and Brazosport (Texas) College.  Roma was a nurse for over 30 years, retiring from Golden...

Mar 1, 2020

Janice A. Kluth, 71, of Muncie, IN, passed away on March 1, 2020.  Janice was born in Indianapolis, IN on December 24, 1948 to parents, Robert and Roberta (Burns) Kluth.  Janice was a graduate of Lapel High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude with her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University.  She worked as a nutritional counselor, during her career. Most...

Mar 1, 2020

Sandra K. Alexander, 73, of Indianapolis passed away peacefully at 1:11 AM on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born January 29, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN, to Barbara J. Bottoms and Vernon E. Smith.

She is survived by her children, one daughter Dawn (Shawn) Pfannenstiel of Broken Arrow, OK, and one son Brian (Jamie) Alexander of...

Feb 29, 2020

Barbara J. Brown, 92, of Franklin, IN, passed away February 29, 2020. She was born on August 30, 1927 to the late Bernard and Pansie Bankert Dewees in Bridgeport, IN.

After graduating from Ben Davis High School, Barbara went on to work in retail management and later retired as an executive secretary working in insurance.

Barbara is survived by her...

Feb 29, 2020

Martha Yarosh Chronis, age 79, of Indianapolis, Indiana died on February 29, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1940, the fourth child of the late Alex and Julia Yarosh Lopez, PA. Martha graduated from Turnpike High School where she was the Senior Class President and was designated as the Valedictorian. After High School, she graduated from the Utica School...

Feb 29, 2020

Colita I. (Evans) Wilson

89, of Avon, passed away peacefully into God’s hands on February 29, 2020.  She was the daughter of Everett Loys and Lillian M. (Truax) Evans.  She was born in Owen County, Indiana and graduated from Quincy High School in 1948.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.  She will be sadly missed to all who...

Feb 29, 2020

Feb 29, 2020

Luanne Renée McGhee, age 83, died February 29, 2020 in Carmel, Indiana.  Born July 1, 1936 in New York City to her late parents, Fred & Lucille Cooper, Luanne grew up in New Jersey and Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She met and married her late, beloved husband, David McGhee, in 1962....

Feb 29, 2020

Paul Owen Farris, 60, of Greenfield, IN, passed away February 29, 2020. He was born on November 5, 1959 to Ronald and Tiney Farris in Dayton, OH.

Paul graduated from Warren High School and went on to receive a master’s degree in engineering at Purdue University. Most recently, he worked for Indianapolis Power and Light as an engineer.

Paul met...

Feb 29, 2020

Ms. Emma Huffman, 56, of Indianapolis, passed away February 29th, 2020.

On September 10th, 1963, she was born to Odester (Gentry) Huffman and Perry Huffman, in Dunkin, Mississippi.

 

Please be patient while Emma’s family works on her full obituary.

Feb 29, 2020

Elmer Clayton Carmichael

Elmer Clayton Carmichael, aged 89 years, of Indianapolis, passed away February 29, 2020.     He was born August 20, 1930, in Nashville, Indiana, to James T. and Lillian Carmichael.

After his birth, Elmer’s family moved up to the Mars Hill area of the west side of Indianapolis. Growing up in Mars Hill, Elmer attended Ben Davis High School...

Feb 29, 2020

Margaret Ann Tongate of Indianapolis passed away February 29, 2020 at the age of 82.

She was born July 12, 1937 in Indianapolis to the late George and Berniece Horning.

She worked for many years as a florist at Lanman and later worked as a telemarketer for Lane Bryant. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church.

She is...

Feb 28, 2020

Odister Owens was born May 4,1932 in Brownsville, Tennessee to Fate Frye and Odie Frye. She departed this life on Friday, February 28, 2020 at 4:15 p.m.

In 1947, Odister relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana with her parents and family and had one daughter Catherine Howland.

In 1950, Odister was joined in Holy Matrimony to James Linza. At an early age,...

Feb 28, 2020

Michael Ray Tarpley, 64, of Indianapolis passed away on February 28, 2020. He was born on April 18, 1955 to the late Ray Tarpley and Myrtle Malicoat in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Michael was one of a kind. He was always there when people needed him and was described as everyone’s “Go-To Guy.” He was so selfless in the way he helped...

Feb 27, 2020

Virginia C. Lauricia, 90, of Indianapolis, died February 27 in Indianapolis   Born December 2, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN., she was the daughter of Nicholas and Marie (Carji) Califar.  She married Salvatore “Sam” Lauricia, Jr. in the Chapel at Camp Atterbury.  She retired from L.S. Ayres and Montgomery Ward department stores.  Virginia has two daughters Tina Marie Bessenbach (Brian) and Marlayna...