Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Mary Elizabeth Korba
Jun 18, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Korba, 57, passed away on June 18, 2019. She is the daughter of Antoinette Korba and the late Charles Korba. She is survived by her mother; sisters, Elaine (Dan) Avila, Vicki (Bill) Buckley; brother, Greg (Pam) Korba; nieces, Kate and Kim Buckley, and Miriam Avila; and a nephew, Joe Buckley. She is also survived by her uncle, Frank...
Roland Ray Hawkins
Jun 18, 2019
Dr. R. Ray Hawkins, 88, of Indianapolis, recently of Carmel, IN died on June 18, 2019. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on April 15, 1931 to Harold and Violet Hawkins. Ray is survived by his wife of 58 years, Suzanne (Barclay), his two sons: James Hawkins (Christine) and John Hawkins (Christy) and eight grandchildren who will miss grandpa...
Aurelea "Lee" Anne Phipps
Jun 18, 2019
Aurelea “Lee” Anne Phipps, 84, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on December 6, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents, Paul and Lucille Dixon. She married the love of her life, Phillip, on October 29, 1955, and then moved around the country and to Germany as an Army wife. She raised six children...
Aaron James Moreillon
Jun 17, 2019
Aaron James Moreillon, 28, of Indianapolis, passed away at home on Monday, June 17, 2019. He was born on June 5, 1991 in Indianapolis to Kyle A and Kathleen Suzann (Laughlin) Moreillon. Aaron attended St. Simon Catholic School and graduated from Bishop Chatard Catholic School in 2010. He went on to pursue an education in Graphic Design from Indiana University,...
Elizabeth G. "Liz" Mckenna
Jun 17, 2019
Elizabeth G. “Liz” McKenna age 65, born in Budapest, Hungary on December 29, 1953, Elizabeth was the daughter of Janos “John” and Juliana (Kurucz) Gyokeres, both preceding her in death. She was a 1972 graduate of Riley High School in South Bend, Indiana and studied nursing at St Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana. Liz went home to be with the...
James Nathaniel Ford Ii
Jun 16, 2019
James Nathaniel Ford II, 56 years old, of Westfield, Indiana went to be with his Lord on June 16, 2019. He was born January 4, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA to Bishop James N. Ford, Sr and the late Matriarch Lucille R. Ford.
He was a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University. In his professional career he worked for over...
Christopher "Chris" L. Durm
Jun 16, 2019
Christopher “Chris” L. Durm
25, of Indianapolis, passed away June 16, 2019. He was born on May 16, 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana as the son of Jeffrey and Kelly Durm.
Chris was blessed to be loved by his large family and his many friends. He rarely spent time alone and could always be found in the middle of any event...
James "Jim" H. Dawson
Jun 16, 2019
James “Jim” H. Dawson
55, of New Palestine, passed away June 16, 2019. Jim was born on March 13, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the youngest son of Carl and Virginia Dawson.
Jim loved music, deep sea fishing, and cooking for friends and family. He was a giving man who loved the Lord and had a heart of hospitality. Jim and...
Patricia Ann (Sanders) Bradley
Jun 15, 2019
Patricia Ann “Patty” (Sanders) Bradley, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on June 15, 2019 at the age of 89. Patty was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 11, 1930 to parents, Raymond and Kathleen (Harlan) Sanders. She was a 1948 graduate of Tech High School. During her career, she worked in Accounting at Indiana Bell, retiring after 30 years as...
Bruce Erich Smith
Jun 15, 2019
Bruce Erich Smith, 71, Indianapolis, passed away June 15, 2019. He was born in South Bend, IN to the late Donald Charles Smith and Elsa Frankowsky Smith.
Bruce was a 1965 graduate of Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana, and attended Indiana University, where he graduated with honors in 1969. He then attended the University of Michigan School of Law...
John W. Tate
Jun 15, 2019
John Walter Tate, 71, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Community North Hospital after battling a brief illness.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 20, 1947, son of the late Rev. J Sidney Tate and Margaret T. Jackson. John leaves behind his spouse of 46 years, Marcia, his daughter Jennifer Henderson (Anthony) and...
Juanita Virginia (Springer) Meko
Jun 14, 2019
Juanita V. (Springer) Meko 97 of Carmel, IN passed away June 14, 2019. Juanita was born in Sullivan, IN on December 18, 1921 to William and Thelma (Shore) Springer. Juanita worked as a welder on a ship during WWII in Vancouver, Washington before coming back to Indianapolis where she worked in data processing and accounting for Allison’s Division of General...
Kenneth Ray Weaver
Jun 14, 2019
Kenneth Ray Weaver, 59, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 14, 2019. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 12PM-1PM at Flanner Buchanan – Floral Park, 425 N. Holt Rd. Indianapolis, IN. Kenneth will be laid to rest in Floral Park Cemetery.
Martha Ann York Driscol
Jun 14, 2019
Martha Ann York Driscol, 87, longtime resident of Carmel, IN, peacefully entered into Jesus’ presence on June 14, 2019. Born in Fort Wayne, IN to Joe and Mary (Wagoner) York, she grew up in Indianapolis where she graduated from Shortridge High School. She then attended DePauw University and Butler University, and graduated with degrees in English and Spanish. Thereafter, she...
H. Irene Powell
Jun 13, 2019
Irene Powell, 92, of Indianapolis passed away June 13, 2019. She was born June 16, 1926 to the late Devello and Nelle Cain in Thorntown, Indiana. She worked at Vonnegut’s Hardware as a telephone operator where she met her husband, the late Paul Powell. They were married 67 years. She retired from Chevrolet/Truck & Bus.
Irene is survived by her...
Jack Williams
Jun 11, 2019
Jack Lee Williams Sr., age 82, of Hardyville, Kentucky, passed away on June 11, 2019 at Cumberland Trace in Plainfield, Indiana.
Jack Sr. was a valued employee at Allison’s and retired after 30 years of dedicated work. In his spare time, Jack enjoyed hobby-farming in Kentucky. Most importantly, Jack loved his family.
Jack was preceded in death by...

