Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Mar 24, 2019

Indianapolis – Robert W. Routh passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Bob was born on March 29, 1932. He graduated from Howe High School and attended Bradley University. Bob worked at Western Electric until he was called to serve his country. He was stationed in Korea from 1951 through 1953. After the Korean War, Bob purchased and became the...

Mar 23, 2019

Lucille C. Lake

Indianapolis – Lucille C. Lake, 100, passed away peacefully in her home on March 23, 2019. Lucille was a strong woman who led a fulfilling life after her husband, Dale E. Lake, died at a young age in 1963. She had a career as an executive secretary at P. R. Mallory Co, in the days of manual...

Mar 23, 2019

On March 23, 2019 Gene Seay, Irish Joke Telling, Life Loving, Iron Man, and our much loved Dad passed peacefully at home.

Our Mom, Elizabeth G. Seay, whom he loved beyond measure, preceded him in death on Feb 3, 2012.

Dad was born in Johnstown PA on July 24, 1926 to Paul J. and Ida (McFeaters) Seay. He was the...

Mar 22, 2019

Mary Lou “Mimi” Kuhn, 90 of Carmel, passed away on March 22, 2019. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert and Lulu (Sweet) Potts. Mary Lou attended both Toledo University and Earlham College before graduating from Butler University in 1951 with a B.S. in Education. She married her husband of 37 years, Don Kuhn on December 26,...

Mar 22, 2019

Edward “Pete” W. Drum, 85 of Carmel, passed away at his home on March 22, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary L. Drum, who was the love of his life. Pete will be remembered by his family and friends for his sharp wit and sense of humor, his compassion and caregiving, his keen...

Mar 22, 2019

Carolyn Sue “Sissy” Rumple, 53 of Indianapolis, passed away on March 22, 2019. She was born on December 20, 1965 to the late Jessie H. and Virginia L. Perdue.

Carolyn was a Ball State Graduate, where she met her loving husband of 26 years, Andy Rumple. She worked for Executive Media Communications Consultants in Indianapolis for several years.

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Mar 21, 2019

Carol M. Taylor, also known as author Edain McCoy, passed away on March 21, 2019.

Carol was born on August 11, 1957 in South Bend, Indiana to Donald and Billie Taylor. She studied at Lynchburg College in Virginia, received her BA in History from the University of Texas, and her MA in Fine Arts from Butler University, and worked as...

Mar 21, 2019

Mildred M. Bagley, 95 of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday March 21, 2019. She was born on April 18, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Robert Earl and Charlotte Angeline Farley. Mildred was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority and a graduate of Butler University. She was also an avid bridge and scrabble player, and loved to watch...

Mar 21, 2019

Mona Alyce (Buchanan) Cook, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at New Hope of Indiana.  She was born on April 1, 1951 in Beech Grove to the late Frank and Era (Creasy) Buchanan.

Since she was born on April Fool’s day, her family enjoyed playing jokes and pranks on her.

She retired from the Richard L....

Mar 20, 2019

Mar 20, 2019

Tammy G. Hutchinson, 51, of Greenfield, passed away on March 20, 2019.

Tammy was born on May 16, 1967 in Indianapolis to Sammy and Ruby Hunter. Tammy enjoyed going to the movies, scrapbooking, and playing computer games. She was a hard worker and took pride in doing her job well, but the most important thing was her family. She was...

Mar 20, 2019

Mar 20, 2019

Lois M. (Lawson) Crabtree, 87, of Indianapolis, went home to Jesus her Savior on March 20, 2019, after a brief illness. She is survived by daughter Elaine Crabtree, son Dale Crabtree, daughter-in-law Tami, grandchildren Blaine and Amelia, and 3 sisters: Esther Harshman, Leah Davis, and Lavonne Dickson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Crabtree, and son Bruce.

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Mar 19, 2019

Bruce B. Bowers, 83 of Carmel, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Bruce was born May 29, 1935 in Macon County, IL to the late Oliver and Ada Mae Bowers. He received his master’s degree from the University of Illinois. Bruce served in the US Army.

Bruce retired as Chief Financial Officer at Decorating Den Interiors after 32 years.

Bruce...

Mar 19, 2019

Miriam Mae Beeson passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the age of 97.

She was residing at Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel, Indiana (formerly a long time resident of Greenfield). She was born to Fred and Lelia DeWeerd on November 8, 1921 in Fairmount, Indiana. She attended Ball State School of Nursing and graduated with a RN degree...

Mar 19, 2019

Anthony Decellis, 79, Indianapolis, beloved husband of Sue, father of Nicole, and grandfather of Grace, passed peacefully on March 19, 2019. Visitation will be held Monday March 25, 2019 from 4-7pm at Flanner Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite), 9700 Allisonville Rd. Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held there on Tuesday at 10am with visitation one hour prior. Online condolences may...

Mar 19, 2019

Louise Marie May, 93 of Indianapolis, Indiana, died March 19, 2019.

She was born on March 28, 1925 to the late William H. Lemasters and Nora Marie Lemasters. She was preceded in death by siblings, Helen Burst and Maryann Harrell; and she is survived by her brother, William Lemasters, Jr. She was married to and was preceded in death by...

Mar 18, 2019

Frances Marie Elkins, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. Frances was born on May 15, 1925 in Patricksburg, Indiana as the daughter of Frank and Violet Fulk.

Frances is survived by her daughter Margie (Rick) Taylor; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters: Mary Turner, Lena Ooley, Barbara Ranard; and half-brother, Richard Frye.

She was preceded in...

Mar 18, 2019

Elisabeth Jane Hornbaker Haley, 95, formerly of Connersville, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019, at her residence in Westminster Village North in Indianapolis.

Betty was born in Evanston, IL, on September 26, 1923, to Clyde and Mary Florence Simonds Hornbaker. She attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from Gregg Business College in Chicago.

During WW II, she was employed...

Mar 18, 2019

Marcella M. Troutman, 92, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on March 18, 2019. She was born March 9, 1927 in Indianapolis to Samuel and Katherine Finch.

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Marcella relished in being a stay-at-home mother and wife until she returned to the workforce in 1961. Though she held additional career rolls, she ultimately retired in 1985 from...