Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

May 9, 2019

Robert Henry Gaalema

88, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on May 9, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Robert was born on May 23, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Henry and Mabel Gaalema.  He was a retired truck driver for ANR Trucking, Spector Freight and Midstate Trucking Company.  He was an Army Veteran and a member of Valley Mills Christian...

May 8, 2019

Janet Faye Mills

68, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on May 8, 2019.  She was born on May 27, 1950 in Manchester, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by her father, Gib Mills; mother, Laura Couch and sister, Joyce Stephens.  She is survived by her children, Charlotte (Mark) Gordon and David (Jackie) Farley; mother, Juanita Mills Couch; siblings, David Mills,...

May 7, 2019

Linda L. Smith

67, of Boggstown, Indiana, passed away May 7, 2019. She was born on December 15, 1951 in Lexington, Tennessee as the daughter of Billy Scott and Opal Manuel.

After graduating high school, Linda went to work for GM Truck and Bus where she later retired. She loved vacationing in Florida, dancing, and gardening. Her greatest love of...

May 7, 2019

Commander Lois O’Banion, Nurse Corp, US Naval Reserve (Retired), passed away at St. Vincent’s Hospice on May 7, 2019. She was born on April 1, 1926 in Newport, Kentucky. Lois was the daughter of Bryan and Florence O’Banion. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Orville O’Banion and is survived by her sister, Janet Craig of Utica, New York.

Lois graduated...

May 7, 2019

William L. “Buddy” Pierce, 70 of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019.  Buddy was born January 3, 1949 in Danville, IL to the late James Thomas and Annetta Pierce.  He was a graduate of Gem City College in Quincey, IL.  Buddy and his wife, Jennifer, owned Pierce Jewelers in Carmel from 2001 until his retirement in 2017.

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May 7, 2019

May 7, 2019

Paul Calabro an honorable and trustworthy public servant went to meet the Lord on Tuesday at the age of 93.  He shared his life and passions with the love of his life Charlene for 66 years.  She and their three boys were at his bedside when he passed away with quiet dignity.  They are proud to have loved such a...

May 7, 2019

Earl Samuel Phillips, Sr., 84, Terre Haute, passed away May 7, 2019. Survivors include his companion of 55 years, Martha N. Belew, sons, Earl Samuel Phillips, Jr. (Rachel), William Belew, and Dylan Belew, grandchildren, William Belew, Jr. (Britanni), Amanda Belew, great-grandchildren, Bobbi Jo, Short, Chloe, Austin, Chrisa, Corey, Meadow, and John. Visitation will be held May 14, 2019 from 1:30p-3p...

May 7, 2019

Carolyn Mae Battreall, 88, died Tuesday May 7, 2019 at Community Hospital North following 12 months of illness.  She leaves behind her beloved twin sister Marilyn Kay Crisci and brother in law Robert W.  Crisci along with their large adoring family, her ten nieces and nephews; Cindy (Crisci) and Joe Carman, Carole Crisci, Carolyn’s namesake who preceded her in death,...

May 6, 2019

May 6, 2019

May 6, 2019

May 6, 2019

Anna Ruth (Worley) Cummings, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019.

She was born on December 30, 1933 in Monroe, TN as the youngest of 4 children born to James and Loranza (Newberry) Worley. As a young child, Anna’s family relocated to Bainbridge, Indiana where she graduated Bainbridge High School in 1951 as salutatorian of her class....

May 6, 2019

Charlotte A. Mattingly, 96, passed peacefully at St. Paul Hermitage in Indianapolis on May 6, 2019. Charlotte was born on April 17, 1923 in Indianapolis. She was the 6th of 7 children born to John J. and Clara (Neverman) Minta. She was the last remaining sibling from a beautiful Catholic family. Charlotte graduated from St. Agnes Academy in 1941 as...

May 6, 2019

Vera S. Stickler

88, of Oaklandon, passed away May 6, 2019. She was born on October 19, 1930 in Poltava, Ukraine as the daughter of Wasil and Anna Starodub.

Vera was a lover of the outdoors. She enjoyed gardening, skiing, and fishing. Vera also enjoyed playing cards, especially with her euchre club. She will be loved and missed by all...

May 6, 2019

Anneliese Anastasia Ebersole, passed away on Monday, May 6th in Carmel, IN at the age of 45 years after an extended illness.  

 Visitation hours at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Carmel, Indiana, are Wednesday, May 8th, from 6 pm to 8 pm and also on Thursday, May 9th from 10 am to 11 am with an Orthodox funeral...

May 5, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Sandhoff of Marietta, Georgia (formerly of Indianapolis) died May 5, 2019 at the age of 94.

Elizabeth was born November 6, 1924 in Athens, Alabama to the late Clyde Williams and Vera Carpenter.

She loved gardening, flowers, cooking, eating, cooking in her iron skillet with grease, walking, family Christmas gatherings at the farm, and most of all loved...

May 5, 2019

Howard Edgar Byrd, 95 of Avon, passed away on May 5, 2019. He was born on May 16, 1923 in Richmond, to the late Edison and Ethel Byrd. 

Howard graduated from Economy High School in Economy, IN, and he then served in the U.S Navy during WWII. Howard worked for Eaton Gear Works in Richmond, IN and after retiring...

May 5, 2019

Larry Hu was born on July 16th, 2004 in Mountain View, California. He passed away on May 5, 2019, after close to 5 years of constant fighting against brain cancer. Larry is survived by his loving parents, Steve and Julie and his older brother Justin. His beloved paternal grandparents, maternal grandfather and aunt live in China. Another aunt lives in...

May 5, 2019

Marjorie Rose (Harvey) Alexander, 94, a lifelong resident of Irvington in Indianapolis, went home to be with her Lord and loved ones on Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was born on February 2, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Sterling Morris and Rose (Hobbs) Harvey.

She was a 1943 graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High School. She married the...