Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Sep 2, 2019

Ty Sawyer Lee Brown, 20 of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday September 2, 2019. He was born on December 15, 1998 in Danville, Illinois to Jennifer Beadles and Kevin Brown.

Ty enjoyed nothing more than to be outside, hiking, and getting lost in nature. Ty was also a huge sports fan, avidly supporting the Green Bay Packers, and all things...

Sep 2, 2019

Linda Lee Rogers, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 2, 2019 at the age of 79. Linda worked in the housekeeping department for the Hyatt Regency Hotels for several years before retirement. She was also an active member of Westview Baptist Church when her health allowed her to attend.

Services will be held at Floral Park Funeral Center, 425...

Sep 1, 2019

Peteris “Pete” Kelpis passed away on September 1, 2019 at the age of 83. Pete was born in Palsmanane, Latvia on December 13, 1935 to parents Karlis and Zenta (Talbergs) Kelpis. Pete worked as a Master Stone Mason during his career. He was a dedicated member of the Indianapolis First Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church and active member of the Indianapolis...

Sep 1, 2019

Sep 1, 2019

Jennifer C. Archer, 49, passed away on September 1, 2019. She was born on May 20, 1970 in Indianapolis to Dan and Roseanna Weaver.

Jennifer was a free-spirited person who lived her life to the fullest. The most important thing to her was her family, and she will be missed dearly by those she leaves behind.

She is survived by...

Sep 1, 2019

Sep 1, 2019

Vernon Ellis Smalling of Indianapolis, IN passed away peacefully at home Sunday September 1st after a long illness. He was surrounded by family.

Vernon was a General Baptist Minister for over 65 years. He served as minister of several churches across Indiana and Illinois and participated in many revivals during his lifetime. He was also a veteran of WWII from...

Aug 31, 2019

Carol A. Zeltner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on August 31 at the age of 82. Carol was born in Pittsburgh, eventually moving to Ohio and finally settling in Indianapolis for the last 31 years. Carol was a humble woman of faith and a devout Catholic. She was a source of quiet support for her family as...

Aug 30, 2019

Nathaniel Charles Fields

Born into the world on August 30, 2019 to proud parents Charles and Julie Fields.

Taken from this earth too soon, he was welcomed into heaven on August 30, 2019.

Friends and family are invited to gather from 12:30-2:30pm on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Flanner Buchanan- Washington Park East with a graveside service to follow at...

Aug 30, 2019

Robert J. Perkins passed away on August 30, 2019. He was born on August 10, 1924 to Frank and Flora Perkins in Indianapolis, where he called home for the rest of life.

He was a graduate of Washington High School in Indianapolis in 1942. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the European campaign. After the...

Aug 30, 2019

Linda Sue Leedy, 72, of Zionsville, Indiana died Friday, August 30, 2019 at home surrounded by family.

Linda was born and raised in Tyler, Texas to William and Edna Martin. Her mother preceded her in death.

Linda moved to Indiana shortly after getting married. After raising her two daughters, Linda received an associate degree in Early Childhood from Butler University....

Aug 29, 2019

Jenni Kleinman Berebitsky, February 10, 1976-August 29, 2019 No words can capture the extraordinary life and journey of Jenni Kleinman Berebitsky or her impact on family, friends, the ALS community, fans worldwide who know her through her book, ALS Saved My Life. . .Until it Didn’t, and the award-winning documentary, Grateful – the Jenni Berebitsky Story. Jenni’s adventurous life spanned...

Aug 29, 2019

Jack A. Massingale, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019.

He was born on January 30, 1938 in Monticello, KY to the late Will and Virginia (Morris) Massingale. Jack was a hard worker, working from a young age to help support his large family. He served in the National Guard and worked as a machinist until his...

Aug 29, 2019

Percil B. King, 80, of Noblesville passed away August 29, 2019. He was born March 14, 1939, in Blue Diamond, KY, the son of the late John S. and Laura Mae (Osborne) King. He married Mary Sue (Johnson) King on August 14, 1962.

Percil was proud to serve in the United States Army. He retired from the Ford Motor Company...

Aug 29, 2019

Richard Francis Mayer (85) was born in Indianapolis, IN, at the family home, on Thursday, September 14, 1933 to the late Frank Bernard Mayer and Stella Marie (Paetz) Mayer. Richard (Dick) passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. Dick was the 4th of 6 children born to the Mayer Family.

Dick graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in 1947,...

Aug 29, 2019

Margaret Helen Evans

90, of Indianapolis, passed away on August 29, 2019.  She was born on September 6, 1928 in Indianapolis to the late Ruth and Bill Haley.  She was retired from Indiana Lumberman’s Insurance Company.  She was a member of the Bridgeport O.E.S.  She was preceded death by her son, Larry Evans and sister, Bernice Angel.  She is survived...

Aug 29, 2019

Joan Stern, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her home following a battle with cancer.

Mrs. Stern was born on April 9, 1929 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Edward and Margaret (Connors) Walsh.

After graduating from Lancaster Central High School near Bluffton, Indiana in 1947 she had a variety of jobs before marrying Lloyd...

Aug 28, 2019

James Covert Wood, a long-time resident of Westminster Village North, Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on August 28, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Jane Ehmann Murphy Wood, his sister, Carole Wood Wilson, and his four children, Mark Kenneth Murphy, James Paul Wood, Linda Jane Murphy Gilmore, and Dawn Elizabeth Wood Jones, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.  He is preceded...

Aug 28, 2019

Aug 27, 2019

Brown Harrison, 93 of Carmel, passed away on Tuesday August 27, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 31, 1926 in Rockville, IN to the late Benjamin Clayton and Hazel Brown Harrison.

Brown met his wife, Joyce, while they were teaching at North Central High School. In 1995 Brown retired after teaching mathematics for 40 years. After...