Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Gary Wayne Mueller
May 23, 2026
Gary Wayne Mueller, 78, of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away on May 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of family. Gary was born on March 28, 1948, to Walter and Eathel May (Poe) Mueller. After the early death of Mr. Mueller, his mom married Edward Thacher, whom Gary really loved. Mr. Thacher was Gary’s ally and often helped save him from...
Flora Estella Hatfield
May 23, 2026
Flora Estella (Gill) Hatfield, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother, died peacefully after a very long battle with dementia on May 23, 2026, at the age of 90, with family by her side.
She was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on July 22, 1935, to Elliott and Flora (Zeiher) Gill who preceded her in death....
Iva Joan Austin
May 23, 2026
Obituary for Iva Joan Austin-Morrow (née Jeffries)
Iva Joan Austin-Morrow (née Lawson - Jeffries), age 84, most recently of Indianapolis, Indiana, was born on November 4, 1941, in South Bend, IN. Joan was the beloved daughter of the late Dale and Esther Elizabeth Jeffries and her previously deceased biological father Gordon Thomas. Her siblings, Carlton Jack Jeffries and Josie Mae Jeffries...
Marjorie G. Wolfe
May 23, 2026
Marjorie G. Wolfe
96 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on May 23, 2026. Marjorie was born on April 5, 1930, in New Albany, Indiana to the late Maurice and Thelma Grimes. She was a graduate of New Albany High School. She retired from Eagledale Florist. She was a member of Lynhurst Baptist Church and Lynhurst Chapter of the O.E.S. She was...
Phyllis Ann Branch
May 23, 2026
Phyllis Ann Branch 87 of Avon, Indiana passed away peacefully at her home on May 23, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 6, 1938 to Donalson and Bernice Black. She was the biggest Elvis fan in the world, enjoyed crocheting, and loved spending time at the casino. She was an amazing and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great...
Kyle James Clancy
May 23, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Kyle James Clancy, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, who left this world on May 23, 2026. Kyle was born on February 19, 1997 in Indianapolis, where he began a life filled with love, laughter, family, and faith.
Kyle was the cherished son of Kevin and Audrey Clancy....
Varna D. Wyatt
May 23, 2026
Varna D. Wyatt, 90, passed away May 23, 2026, with his family at his side. He was born April 1, 1936, in Stab, Kentucky, to Delbert & Arizona (Whitson) Wyatt.
Christopher Scott Hood
May 22, 2026
Christopher Scott Hood, 61, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2026. He was born on June 11, 1964, in Gary, Indiana.
Christopher was a graduate of Indiana State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. His academic achievements laid the groundwork for a successful career in engineering, where he applied his organized and thorough...
Kurt Allen Muinzer
May 22, 2026
Kurt A. Muinzer of Indiana passed away on May 22, 2026 at the age of 65. He was born at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 10, 1961 to Joseph A. Muinzer and Marlene J. Kries. He was a disabled veteran. Kurt was an avid fan of the Indianapolis Colts and the Indiana Pacers and attended games whenever...
Dean J. Kyle
May 22, 2026
Dean Johnson Kyle, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 22, 2026. He was born on August 15, 1956, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to his parents, Donald Dean and Phyllis Junella (Johnson) Kyle.
Dean grew up with a deep love for family and a strong work ethic. He graduated from Northwest High School in Indianapolis in 1974 and earned an associate degree...
Janis J. Mikits
May 22, 2026
Janis “John” Juris Mikits, 76 of Franklin, Indiana, passed away on May 22, 2026. Janis was born on November 18, 1949, in Geren, Mississippi to the late Adolfs and Valija Mikits. He was a 1968 graduate of Manual High School. He retired as a Supervisor for Indy Parks. He was a member of the Indianapolis Latvian Lutheran Church, Bethany Lutheran...
JoAnn Trausch
May 22, 2026
Josephine Ann “JoAnn” Trausch, 100, of Indianapolis, died peacefully on May 22, 2026 at Marquette Manor. JoAnn’s life spanned over a century, during which she was our family’s beloved matriarch.
Born on August 5, 1925 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, JoAnn was the daughter of Mildred and James Dally. She spent most of her childhood in Chicago and met Harry Trausch the...
Thomas Bert Shipp
May 22, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Shipp, beloved father, died on May 22, 2026, at the age of 75 in Lafayette, Indiana.
Born August 7, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa, to the late Charles and Edith Shipp. The youngest of six children, he grew up in Lafayette and graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School. He was a fiercely competitive baseball and basketball player and fondly recalled...
Laura A. Ray
May 21, 2026
Laura Angela (Van Mantgem) Ray, 79, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, with her husband, Lee, by her side. Born on October 20, 1946, in Delft, Netherlands, Laura immigrated with her family to the United States in 1947, where she built a life devoted to family, faith, creativity, and caring for others.
Laura, a licensed practical nurse, started her career...
Earl LeRoy Jones
May 21, 2026
Earl Leroy Jones of Carmel, IN passed away peacefully on May 21st, 2026. Born in Peru, IN on August 7th, 1928 to Grace (Bannister) and Eli Elwood Jones, Earl was the youngest of Eli’s eleven children and Grace’s three children. After Grace passed, the family - Eli, Madeline, Lois and Earl - went to live at The Masonic Home in...
Clement McDonald
May 21, 2026
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Clem grew up in the Chicago suburbs learning independence and cooperation (age 5) pooling money with his friends to ride the El downtown only to learn that one child spent the return fare on a candy bar. Together, they problem solved their way home.
A son of an electrical engineer father, Clem...
Michael E. Reed
May 20, 2026
Michael E. Reed
74 of Plainfield, Indiana, passed away on May 20, 2026. Michael was born on July 11, 1951, in Millington, Tennessee to the late Raymond and Doris Reed. He was retired from Allison Transmission. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lee Reed, children Richard Smith, Michele Kennedy, Trey (Michelle) Reed and two other daughters, grandchildren Ryan, Blake, Hunter,...
Darlene J. Allen
May 20, 2026
Darlene J. Allen, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away on May 20, 2026. She was born on October 25, 1935, to Leonard Thurman Costelow and Lois Adeline (Kelley) Costelow.
Darlene lived a long and blessed life, marked by hard work and a spirited love of friendly competition. A talented and skilled beautician, she graduated from the House of James Beauty School and...
Darrel D. Moore
May 20, 2026
Darrel D. Moore, 89, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on May 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Darrel was born on May 25, 1936, to George and Hattie Moore.
Darrel was a man who never shied away from hard work and carried that determination throughout his life. As the first member of his family to attend college, he...
