Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Sep 28, 2026

Patricia A. Rutledge

Patricia, at the age of 100, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, surrounded by a lifetime of memories and the love of the many people whose lives she touched.

Born on November 23, 1925, in Indianapolis, Patricia was the daughter of the late Haskel and Margaret Gift. Over the course of her remarkable 100 years,...

Sep 27, 2026

Billie Joan (Doades) Furnish, 91, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Hoosier Village Retirement Community. She was kind, cheerful, creative, loving, helpful, and a woman of strong faith.

Billie was born in Washington, Indiana on August 5, 1935, to Wilbur and Doris (Smith) Doades. She was the youngest of three...

Sep 27, 2026

Sep 27, 2026

Brenda Sue (Abell) Hammersley, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 27, 2026. She was born on October 16, 1942, in Henderson, Kentucky, to parents, the late Charles “Cissel” and Geraldine (Pressley) Abell. Brenda married the love of her life, J. Scott Hammerseley, on August 19, 1960, enjoying a wonderful 66 years of marriage until her passing.

Brenda is survived...

Sep 26, 2026

Jamaal Nigel Jones peacefully transitioned into the spiritual blessings and culmination of his relationship with God and loved ones, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. He was born on August 30, 1976, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to his devoted, loving, and proud parents, Mary Jane Jones and the late Charles Edward Jones.

Jamaal’s spiritual journey began with his baptism at Witherspoon Presbyterian Church...

Sep 26, 2026

Joan Binder was born to Mary and Joseph Wilson on July 10, 1928, in Plymouth, Indiana. She spent most of her life in Kokomo, Indiana, where she built a home and raised her sons, Fred and Jon. At a time when few women were starting businesses of their own, Joan opened her own real estate business and went on to...

Sep 25, 2026

Sep 25, 2026

Leslie Lynn (Smock) Dyar, 71, passed away peacefully at home on the night of September 25, 2026. She was born on Father’s Day in 1955 to Pat and Bill Smock in Indianapolis.

Leslie described her parents and her childhood as wonderful. She grew up in the city of her birth on West 53rd Street, and her favorite playgrounds were the woods...

Sep 25, 2026

Bourbon Edward Bellon, 89, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on September 25, 2026. He was born on January 7, 1937, in New Madrid, Missouri, to parents, Sidney and Evelyn Bellon.

Bourbon lived a life marked by dedication to his country, his work, his faith, and above all, his family. In 1952, he joined the National Guard. After his honorable discharge, he...

Sep 25, 2026

Donavon Bruce Yake, 63, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on September 25, 2026, in Franklin. He was born on September 14, 1963, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Wayne Yake and Marilyn Yake.

Donavon spent his working life in the restaurant industry, a field that reflected his steady dedication and strong work ethic. Among the places where he worked was Noble...

Sep 25, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my lovely mother, Shirley Easton, who left us on Friday September 25 2026.

She was second born, June 9 1928, of 5 children- Shelby-Shirley-Helen-Ronald and Carole. Parents were Shelby Cox and Mable (Conour) Cox.

Shirley is survived by daughter Karen (David) Pflum, daughter Susan Dowling, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren...

Sep 25, 2026

Charles "Charlie" Edward Kendall, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 25, 2026. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 23, 1939, to Mary Lee and James William Kendall. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, James William Kendall Jr.

Charlie graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1957 and Indiana University in 1961, where he...

Sep 25, 2026

Constance Marie Brye, known to all who loved her as Connie, passed away on September 25, 2026, of natural causes in her hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. She was 85 years old. Born on March 27, 1941, in Indianapolis to Richard and Mercedes Griffin, Connie grew into a woman of remarkable energy and determination.

She attended Butler University and began her career...

Sep 25, 2026

Mary Risk Jones, 93 years old, was born April 4th,1933 at 6:37 pm in Indianapolis at

Methodist Hospital. Her childhood was spent in the Brightwood area, a

working-class neighborhood about 4 miles NE of downtown Indianapolis.

The beginning of Mary’s life wasn’t without a challenge. Her doctor told

Mary’s parents “to not get too attached to her.” She had breathing and

swallowing issues. Maybe back...

Sep 24, 2026

Thomas “Tom” Earl Johnson, 76, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on September 24, 2026. He was born December 13, 1949, in Newton, Illinois, to Cloyce and Barbara “Bobbie” Johnson.

Tom grew up in Lawrenceville, Illinois, where he developed a lifelong love of sports, competition, and people. A talented three-sport athlete in high school, he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was...