Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Dec 6, 2017

Marytha Dell Phillippe Clear went to be her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 6, 2017. She was born August 28, 1928 to Alzena Clare and Daniel Maynard Phillippe in Mulberry, Indiana in a family of nine children.  Marytha married Calvin Robert Clear September 7, 1947 who preceded her in death. They enjoyed 65 years together and had three...

Dec 6, 2017

Margaret L. Averitt, 93 of Indianapolis entered eternal rest on December 6, 2017.

Margaret worked for many years as a Cafeteria Manager for the Pike Township School District. She was a member of Zionsville Christian Church.

She is survived by her children Donna Wisehart, Lynn Averitt (Rhonda), and Terry Averitt; grandchildren Tammy Scott, Angie Averitt, Mandy Averitt, Annie Averitt, and...

Dec 6, 2017

Rose Marie Petty Bailey, 92, Indianapolis, died December 6, 2017.

She was born in Independence KY on December 4, 1925.  Rose graduated from Richmond IN High School in 1943 and Lake Forest College IL, with an Accounting Degree, in 1947.  She was a member of the Tri Kappa and Gamma Phi Beta sororities.  Rose married Byron E Bailey in 1953. ...

Dec 5, 2017

Leo Byron Coleman was born on July 3, 1954 in Gary, Indiana to Edna Louise Harris and Luther Lee Coleman, both of whom preceded him in death.

He attended Gary Public Schools graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1972.  Leo continued both his football career and education at Hutchison Community College before transferring to Northern Illinois where he earned a...

Dec 5, 2017

Martha Jean Hudson Wade Powell, 97, of Martinsville, passed away December 5, 2017. Jean was one of ten children, being born September 30, 1920 in Hamilton County, IN to Edward and Ida Bell Hudson. She worked many years at the state government office building and loved spending time with her family. She had many interests, including antiquing and refurbishing, doll...

Dec 5, 2017

Glen Danny Sherron, 61, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away December 5, 2017. He was born November 8, 1956 in Indianapolis to Meredith “Gator” and Sharon (Alexander) Sherron.

He was born and raised in Indianapolis and was a Decatur Central graduate. He was employed as a commercial electrician and belonged to the IBEW #481. Family remembers him as a man who...

Dec 4, 2017

Jimmie L. Bishop 

86, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 4, 2017. Jim was born on January 16, 1931 to the late Troy and Irene Bishop in Indianapolis. He honorably served his country in the United State Army during the Korean War, and later retired from General Motors (Allison’s) after 36 years. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, his family, and...

Dec 4, 2017

Stephen Louis Heritier,

74, passed away on December 4th, 2017, surrounded by his family. Steve was born January 4th, 1943, the son of Louie and Lorene Heritier, Indianapolis, who preceded him in death. Steve met his wife, Hazel, on a blind date and proposed to her 2 weeks after their first date. They were married in January of 1964 and...

Dec 4, 2017

Marian Madge King Hightshue was born June 10, 1920 in New Augusta, Indiana to Grace Schwab King and Raymond Lynn King. She died on Monday, December 4, 2017.

In 1938 she graduated from New Augusta High School (now Pike High School). There she met a skinny track and field high jumper from Traders Point, James Edmund Hightshue, whom she would...

Dec 4, 2017

Barbara Jean Stogsdill (Bowden), 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away December 4, 2017. She was born May 25, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Trav and Mary (Montgomery) Bowden, their only child.

Born and raised in Indianapolis, she was one of a kind. Barbara was a proud Washington High School graduate who worked for Best Foods in her earlier years. Family...

Dec 3, 2017

Sara Ruth (Horner) Howard, 76, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Westfield, IN. She was born February 11, 1941 in Nashville, TN to Eugene and Doris Horner, who preceded her in death. Sara graduated from Peabody High School in Nashville, TN and attended the University of Kentucky, where she met and married Robert L. Howard in 1961.

Sara...

Dec 3, 2017

Dec 2, 2017

Mary Anne Lowe

85, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on December 2, 2017 in Milwaukee, WI.  She was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School.  She was retired from Southgate Leasing.  She was preceded in death by her son, Jerry; parents, Warren G and Mable Sparks; brother, Warren K (Bud) Sparks and sister, Sally Kellerhales.  She was the precious mother...

Dec 2, 2017

Thelma Mae Miller Forrest passed away December 2, 2017 due to a short illness.

Thelma is survived by her daughter Dr. Carolyne Sue Forrest (Dr. Thomas) Neat of Elkhart, Indiana and a son Michael Allen (Deanna) Forrest of Sterling Heights, Michigan; her grandchildren Dennis Raymond (Barbara) Neat of Ada, Michigan; Dr. Linda Lee Neat of Indianapolis, Indiana; Sharon (James) Loller...

Dec 2, 2017

Amy Catherine (Meyer) Schomacker

was born July 16, 1976, and passed away December 2, 2017. She attended Saint Lawrence Catholic School, and graduated from Bishop Chatard High School and Butler University. Amy’s legacy is one of selflessness, always looking for ways to help others live fuller lives: teacher at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School; technology trainer in Pike Township;...

Dec 2, 2017

Susan Elizabeth Flora (née Zink) of Westfield passed away on December 2, 2017, at the age of 47.

Born on January 24, 1970, to George and Kathleen (Farrell) Zink of Anderson, she was the sixth of ten children. She was united in marriage to Arron Flora on June 12, 1999, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Anderson. She earned a...

Dec 2, 2017

George Lawrence Harper 98 of Englewood, Florida formerly Speedway, IN. Mr. Harper was retired from Allison Transmission after 42 years. He built the Frostop, now known as Mug-n-Bun, on West 10th Street in 1956. He was a member of the Speedway Christian Church and a 67 year member of the Speedway Masonic Lodge #500, Scottish Rite, and Murat Shrine.  Mr....

Dec 2, 2017

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marilyn Louise Olinger (née McMahan) on December 2, 2017. She was born January 16, 1924, the first of four daughters of Gladys and Charles McMahan and step-daughter of Carl “Bones” Willey. She was a true daughter of Indiana being a fourth generation Indianan. She grew up in Seymour in...

Dec 1, 2017

Stephen Leroy Loux

70, Indianapolis, passed away on December 1, 2017.  Stephen was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 28, 1947 to his parents, William A. and Margaret T. (Robinson) Loux.  Stephen retired from the US Marine Corps, serving his country honorably during the Vietnam War.  He owned his own parking lot stripping company before going on to work for...

Nov 30, 2017

Nicholas Tweedy

 

Nicholas Ross Tweedy, born November 3, 1987, passed away unexpectedly November 30, 2017 at the home of his step-father Michael Phillips in Indianapolis.

Nicholas graduated from Park Tudor High School in 2005, attended IUPUI and Ithaca College, and was majoring in Operations and International Studies through Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business at the time of...