Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Karen L Ellett
Aug 20, 2019
Karen L. Ellett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on August 20 at the age of 76.
Karen was a lifelong volunteer and woman of faith who touched many lives. She traveled with her husband to all seven continents, went on more than a dozen mission trips, and never failed to be a source of comfort, support, and...
Dorothy "Dottie" Lillian Mccormick
Aug 20, 2019
Dorothy “Dottie” Lillian McCormick, aged 94, died peacefully on August 20, 2019 in West Chester, OH. Dottie was born July 10, 1925, in Crawfordsville, IN, the daughter of Estelle (Baldwin) Watkins and William Watkins.
Dottie graduated from Alamo High School in 1943. Upon graduation, she worked at R.R. Donnelley and in 1945 married Dr. Francis Eugene “Gene” McCormick. The couple...
Patricia C. Shackelford
Aug 20, 2019
Patricia C. Shackelford, 87, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on August 20, 2019. She was born in Springfield, MA on November 26, 1931 to the late Thomas Francis and Catherine (O’Donnell) Cavanaugh. The family moved to Holyoke, a small city on the Connecticut River, where she attended local Catholic schools. She was a graduate of Mercy Medical Center’s program for...
L. Rowevene Harrison
Aug 20, 2019
L. Rowevene (Hill) Harrison, 80, of Indianapolis, IN passed away August 22, 2019. Ro, as she was commonly known, was born on September 29, 1938 to parents, Luther and Effie Mada (Davis) Hill. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved collecting cows and sewing.
Ro was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Harrison;...
Ronald Vlahos
Aug 20, 2019
Ron was born on June 29, 1937 in Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1956, & he was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served for 4 years in Strategic Air Command. In 1960, he married Connie (Vaughn) Vlahos.
Ron began his railroad career on the New York Central Railroad on June...
Eleanor "Joye" Perkins
Aug 19, 2019
Heaven gained an angel, Eleanor Joye Perkins, 94, on August 19, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband James C. Perkins and her step-son James A. Perkins, and sisters Betty Jean and Marjorie Mae. She is survived by her step-son Virgil Perkins (Kathy), daughter-in-law Phyllis Perkins, nephew Richard Jones (Margaret), grandchildren Jeff Perkins, Julie Bejin, Karen Moore, Cindi...
Peter Stokes Frazier
Aug 19, 2019
Peter Stokes Frazier, 74, most recently of Fishers, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 21, 1944 to William and Gail Frazier and grew up in Newtown Square, PA. He was predeceased by his son Garth Stokes Frazier; his parents; and brother, William Frazier, Jr. Peter is survived by his wife...
Raymond Mckay Featherstone, Jr.
Aug 19, 2019
Raymond McKay Featherstone, Jr., 88, of Indianapolis, passed away on August 19, 2019. Born and raised in Indianapolis, he was the son of Raymond McKay and Margaret Bodevin Featherstone. He graduated from Shortridge High School in 1949 and Indiana University in 1954. He went on to earn advanced degrees from Harvard and USC. He served his country in the US...
John A. Cernero
Aug 19, 2019
Pastor John A. Cernero, 65 of Westfield, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 19, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 3, 1954 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Nunziante and Rachel Cernero.
Together with his wife Kathy, John founded, and lead the community as Senior Pastor at Radiant Christian Life Church in...
Richard (Rich) Garland
Aug 18, 2019
Richard Garland (Rich) 69, of Carmel, IN passed away on August 18, 2019. Richard was born in Queens, NY and spent his early adulthood in New Jersey before moving to Carmel, IN with his wife, Katie (predeceased) and children, Shannon (Jeff) Knobel and Chris (Ann) Garland. Richard was a graduate of Bentley College in Boston, MA and enjoyed a full...
Dawn Michelle Seiler
Aug 18, 2019
Dawn Michelle Seiler, 39, of Indianapolis passed away on August 18, 2019.
Dawn was born on July 3, 1980 in Indianapolis to Catherine and William Monday. After receiving her associates degree, she entered the medical field working as a medical assistant for many years. Dawn had a huge heart and was always giving of herself to others and it showed...
Mary Josephine Steinhauer
Aug 18, 2019
Mary Jo Steinhauer, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away on August 18, 2019. She was born on June 14, 1936 in Indianapolis to the late Joseph Edward and Ella (Percell) Moorman. Mary Jo attended Holy Cross Elementary School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Indianapolis. She was a devoted caretaker to numerous children during her 40 year career in...
Lucile "Lucy" Schulte
Aug 18, 2019
Lucile E. Schulte
1917-2019
Indianapolis – Lucile (“Lucy”) E. Schulte, age 102, passed away on August 18, 2019. She was born on June 5, 1917, to the late Henry and Louisa Prior in Huntingburg, Indiana. She was a graduate of Huntingburg High School, DuBois County, Indiana.
Lucy was a long-time wardrobe consultant and salesperson of high-end women’s apparel and worked...
Lois Edna Norris
Aug 17, 2019
Our beloved mother, Lois E. Norris, 83, was reunited with the love of her life, Kenny, and her blessed Savior, Jesus, on Saturday, August 17, 2019.
Lois Edna Cullop was born to Theodore Harvey Cullop, Sr. and Hazel Marie Morley Cullop in Detroit, MI., on November 12, 1935. When Lois was an infant, the Cullop family returned home to Bruceville,...
Jean Ellen Springer
Aug 15, 2019
Jean E. Springer
88, of Hudson, Florida, passed away August 15, 2019. She was born on August 2, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana as the daughter of Arthur and Charlotte Mendenhall.
Jean worked at Indiana Bell as a telephone operator and later worked with Manpower doing clerical work for local companies to help finance vacations and family life.
Jean loved camping...
Jim "Red Dog" McCurdy
Aug 14, 2019
Jim "Red Dog" McCurdy, September 18, 1941 to August 14, 2019, died at his home after a lengthy illness. He leaves sisters Nancy Lewis and Carol (Ron) Asberry, friend/brother Vic Boyer, son Steve, a granddaughter, several nieces and nephews, many good friends and his beloved Peepers. Jim graduated from Greenfield High School, (University of Massachusetts) Stockbridge School of Agriculture and...
David Robert Yadlosky
Aug 14, 2019
David Robert Yadlosky, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2019. He was born October 24, 1930 in Detroit MI to the late Mitchell and Grace Yadlosky. Wife Dolores and daughter Susan preceded him in death. He is survived by his children; Debbie (David) DePotter, Steve (Melissa) Yadlosky, Lesley (Joe) Doyle and adored grandfather of Danielle, Evan, Jaret, Rachel,...
