Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Samuel Morgan Vanbuskirk
Jul 18, 2018
Samuel Morgan VanBuskirk of Indianapolis and formerly of Ft. Wayne entered eternal rest on July 18, 2018 at the age of 87.
He was born December 5, 1930 in Ft. Wayne to Loyd and Ferol (nee Fortney) VanBuskirk. He was a graduate of South Side High School. After high school Sam began his banking career at Monroeville Bank before serving...
David Lynn Utigard
Jul 18, 2018
David Lynn Utigard, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.
He was born on January 8, 1953 in Indianapolis to the late Lynn and Mildred (Thompson) Utigard. David was a graduate of Howe High School and worked for Safeway Foods for over 30 years.
He is survived by his sons, Jeremy Utigard, Justin Utigard and their families;...
Ann L. Tushaus
Jul 18, 2018
Ann L. Tushaus, 82, Carmel, passed away July 18, 2018. She was born June 28, 1936, in Walnut, IL, the daughter of the late William H. and Iva G. (Phillips) Kindt. She married Robert J. Tushaus on April 4, 1964.
Ann received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Illinois. She was a member of the Newcomers Club...
David L. Gudgeon
Jul 18, 2018
David L Gudgeon, 57 of Carmel, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018. David was born June 17, 1961 in Dearborn County, IN. He attended Indiana University and served in the US Army for 13 years.
David was a member of the Carmel American Legion, was an avid Baseball fan especially the Cincinnati Reds. He enjoyed music, trivia and playing euchre.
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Vernon "Vern" Klingler
Jul 17, 2018
94, passed away July 17, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN. Vern is survived by his wife, Clare. A Memorial Service will be held on July 28, 2018 at 2pm at Flanner Buchanan - Washington Park North. There will be an hour of gathering before, starting at 1pm.
Gary Dean Harrold
Jul 17, 2018
Gary Dean Harrold, 71, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on July 17, 2018. He was born May 10, 1947 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ralph and June Harrold; one of three children.
Gary married the love of his life, Frances Gene, on February 19, 1968. The first time Gene’s brother met Gary, it was at a party and he walked on...
Robert Duane Fields
Jul 17, 2018
Robert Duane Fields, 92, Franklin, passed away July 17, 2018. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner Buchanan-Broad Ripple.
Lorraine G. Owen
Jul 16, 2018
Lorraine G. Owen of Greenwood, IN entered eternal rest on July 16, 2018 at the age of 97.
She was born April 18, 1921 in Salem, South Dakota to Ralph B. and Eugenia W. Mobley.
Lorraine loved being a homemaker and taking care of others. If you were at her home you could expect to be waited on hand and...
Ross E. Springer
Jul 16, 2018
Ross E. Springer, 77, Carmel, passed away at St. Vincent’s Carmel on July 16, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born August 7, 1940, in Fort Wayne, the son of the late Roy Victor and Lucille H. (Gerke) Springer. He married Rosemarie P. Stauffer on September 1, 1962.
Ross was a graduate of Elmhurst High School in...
Henry "Hank" E. Stoeffler
Jul 16, 2018
“Hank”, Henry E. Stoeffler, 86, passed away July 16, 2018. He was proud father to Lesley Stoeffler (Marvin Pribble), Ronald Stoeffler (Linda), Andrea Middlesworth (Gary), Daniel Stoeffler (Julie), and proceeded in death by Kimberly Stoeffler Shepherd (Steve). Twelve grandkids and four grand in-laws called him Papaw; Corinne Flora (Keith), Steffany Stoeffler, Danielle Stoeffler DeWitt, Benjamin Reno (Jordan), Paul Stoeffler (Megan),...
John "Jack" Anthony Royse, Jr.
Jul 14, 2018
John A. (Jack) Royse Jr. 91, Fishers. died peacefully on Saturday surrounded by family after a long illness. Born in 1926, he was the only child of John Royse Sr. and Gertrude (Hanf) Royse. Jack attended Saint Joan of Arc, and Cathedral HS. He also attended Georgetown Prep Academy in Maryland where he discovered a passion for golf and earned...
Marshall O. Beilke
Jul 14, 2018
Marshall O. Beilke, 90, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on July 14, 2018. Marshall was born in Wausau, WI on September 5, 1927 to parents Frank and Dorothy Beilke Starzinski. He spent his childhood in Wausau and graduated from Wausau HS in 1945 and went to University of Wisconsin on the G.I. bill. He joined the Navy at the tail...
Richard Lowell Jacobs
Jul 13, 2018
Richard Lowell Jacobs was born February 12, 1931 in Richmond, IN
A graduate from Shortridge High School in 1949 and attended Butler University. After his three years in the Coast Guard, Dick worked as an accountant for Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Dick has been married 69 years to Jacqueline Lucille Layton Jacobs. They have three children: William Jacobs, Sally...
Mike Defabis
Jul 13, 2018
Mike DeFabis, 86 of Indianapolis passed away peacefully at home on July 13th surrounded by his loving family. Born, June 4, 1932 he was the youngest of four sons to Dominica and Mike Sr.
Mike graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1950. After graduation he married the love of his life, Jean Meyer. He served in the US Navy...
Marilyn A. Emerson
Jul 13, 2018
Marilyn A. Emerson of Indianapolis, passed away July 13, 2018. Marilyn was born January 29, 1931, in Holton, Kansas, the first daughter of H.E. “Eddie” and Bernyce Shadoan Kling. She attended public schools in Holton, and in Fort Wayne and Angola, Indiana. Marilyn graduated from Angola High School in 1949 as Salutatorian of the class. She then attended Tri-State College...
