Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Joyce Ann Dancer
Sep 23, 2019
Joyce Ann Dancer, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019.
She was born on July 8, 1940 in Indianapolis as the oldest of 6 children born to the late David Milo Nelson, Sr. and Ruth Arella (Sutphin) Nelson. Joyce was a 1958 graduate of Warren Central High School and had a gift for creating beauty in everything...
Virginia Joann Mikels Mcdowell-Perkins
Sep 23, 2019
Virginia Joann Mikels McDowell-Perkins, 91, Indianapolis, passed away September 23, 2019. She was born March 30, 1928. She was the daughter of the late William and Golden Mikels. Mrs. Perkins was a First Grade school teacher and assistant principal for 37 years, having taught in Elkhart, IN, Dayton, OH, and Indianapolis Public School, retiring in 1990. While at #106, she...
George Charles Covington
Sep 23, 2019
George C. Covington, beloved son of the late Herbert Covington and Eleanor Covington, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1937, and moved to Cleveland, Ohio as a child. He was the beloved husband of Judith, and a father of Kimberly (Ferland) and Kathryn Covington.
He graduated from...
John S. Arthur
Sep 23, 2019
John S. Arthur, 79, of Indianapolis passed away on September 23, 2019. Born November 12, 1939 to L. Dale and Mary (Loughery) Arthur in Charlotte, North Carolina. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy as a medic. During his career, John worked as a metallurgist for Ertels Manufacturing. He was a 40-year member of the Castleton Church...
Ray L. Stanfield
Sep 23, 2019
Ray L. Stanfield
77, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on September 23, 2019 in Fishers, IN. Ray was born on November 29, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Lloyd and Vera Marguerite Stanfield. He was a 1960 graduate of Mooresville High School and received his bachelors and masters while in the Air Force. He was a retired Command and...
Dennis Hubert Hawkins
Sep 23, 2019
Dennis Hubert Hawkins, 81, of Indianapolis passed away Monday, September 23, 2019. Dennis was born in Kendallville, IN to Hubert C. Hawkins and Alberta M. Hawkins (Runge)
Dennis graduated from Broad Ripple HS, Class of 56, He served his country in the US Army. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University. Dennis served for...
Gerald "Jerry" Gene Gillespie
Sep 23, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Gene Gillespie, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019. He was born April 11, 1936 to Joy and Mable Gillespie; the youngest of five children.
Jerry was a 1954 graduate of Ben Davis High School. It was there he began seeing the love of his life, Margaret Miller, though the two met when they...
Lois Evelyn Lee
Sep 22, 2019
Lois Evelyn (Britton) Lee, 89, of Beech Grove, IN, passed away on September 22, 2019. She was born on March 12, 1930 to the late Clay H. Britton and Ora M. (Hixon) Britton in Paris, IL. Lois attended Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, and was a member of the Fawns Sub-Deb club, Daughters of the American Revolution (Rockville...
Linda Elizabeth Mcphail
Sep 22, 2019
Linda Elizabeth (Eid) McPhail, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away at home on Sunday, September 22, 2019.
She was born on June 10, 1950 in Indianapolis to the late Ralph J. and Irma E. Eid. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Warren Central High School and earned her B.S. in education from Indiana Central College. She worked as a substitute teacher...
Forest Eugene Fahrbach
Sep 22, 2019
Forest Eugene Fahrbach
91, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 22, 2019 in Mooresville, IN. He was born on February 4, 1928 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Carrie and John Fahrbach. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired Typesetter for the Indianapolis Star. He was a member of Masonic Lodge and Murat Shrine. ...
Paula M. Hanover
Sep 22, 2019
Paula Marie (Dunbar) Hanover Born December 27, 1923 Died September 22, 2019 Paula grew up on a farm in Jewel, Ohio. Having 2 younger brothers, Ned and Don, she logically became a tomboy. In high school, she played softball and the tuba. From her days on the farm, she shared stories of when her family got electricity and indoor plumbing,...
David N. Feltner
Sep 20, 2019
David N. Feltner, 84, of Indianapolis passed away on September 20, 2019.
Dave was born on May 27, 1935 in Clermont, Indiana to Barton and Laura Feltner. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy and had a lifelong career as a sales professional. He loved the Lord and loved his family who considered him their hero. He was...
Emily June (Blanchette) Christensen
Sep 20, 2019
Emily June (Blanchette) Christensen died peacefully September 20, 2019. She was born June 14, 1935 in Bradley, IL and grew up in Kankakee where she attended St. Joseph Seminary for grade and high school, an education she treasured. She was active in all sports but especially enjoyed tennis.
After graduating, Emily worked for Armour Pharmaceuticals in Bradley where she met...
Michael G. Barksdale
Sep 20, 2019
Michael G. Barksdale, 61, Fishers, went home to be with his Lord on September 22, 2019. He was born February 16, 1958 to Eugene and Artis (Stokes) Barksdale. He grew up in Fort Wayne, IN, graduating from Southside High School in 1976. Michael was very active in sports, particularly basketball, and was well known in the community. Following graduation, he...
Gregory W. Saler
Sep 19, 2019
Gregory W. Saler, beloved son of William Saler and the late Nina Saler (Brummett), and beloved brother of Jeffrey Saler, Maria McLennan, and John Saler, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the age of 60. Greg was a dedicated employee of Janus Developmental Services in Noblesville, Indiana for 33 years. He enjoyed Country music, fishing, playing Bingo, and...
Eric Jordan Laue
Sep 18, 2019
Eric Jordan Laue
39, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on September 18, 2019. He was born on September 12, 1980 in Indianapolis, IN. Eric was a 1998 graduate of Decatur Central High School. He was a warehouse manager for MBP Catering. He loved music and was a percussionist in various bands for thirty years. He is survived by his mother,...
