Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
David Lee Cole
Jan 21, 2018
David Lee Cole
Age 67, of Greenfield, IN, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. David was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 24, 1950 to his parents, Johnny and Jean (Dorsett) Cole. He attended Purdue University and went on to work for Wonder Bread, retiring as a Supervisor. He was a member of The People’s Church and Sons of the...
Mary Virginia Hutson Zeigler
Jan 21, 2018
Mary Virginia Hutson Zeigler
86, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 21, 2018. She was born in Hinsdale, Illinois to John and Gladys Hutson, the fourth of five daughters. Mary graduated from Hinsdale High School and Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri. She was preceded in death by parents; her husband, Robert H.; three older sisters, Jean (George) Butts, Phyllis (Wallace) Vogler,...
Pearl Ann Gregory
Jan 21, 2018
Pearl Ann Gregory died January 21, 2018 at the age of 93.
Pearl was born July 22, 1924 in Clinton, Arkansas the daughter of John L French and Marinda Cook Watts. Growing up in Arkansas, Pearl ventured to Indianapolis at the age of 18. A talented seamstress, she worked at the Real Silk Factory during WWII sewing parachutes for the...
Joe Lynn Collier
Jan 21, 2018
Joe Lynn Collier, 81 of Carmel, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. Joe was born July 22, 1936 in Martin, TN to the late Burdette and Mary Elizabeth Collier. Joe earned both is Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Illinois Wesleyan University.
Joe was Dean of Admissions at Butler University for Master’s candidates, foreign students and transfer students. He retired in...
Loretta F. Arens
Jan 20, 2018
Loretta F. Arens, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 20, 2018.
Friends and family are invited to gather from 10:30am-12:00pm on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Flanner Buchanan- Memorial Park, 9350 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN, with a funeral service to begin at 12:00pm. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Albert "Cookie, Al" B. Cook
Jan 20, 2018
Albert “Cookie, Al” B. Cook 79 of Indianapolis died January 20, 2018. Albert was born February 26, 1938 in Indianapolis and was the son of Albert R. and Ruth Margaret (May) Cook. Albert was a graduate of Arsenal Tech High School and he served our country in the United States Army. Albert was a dock worker for Yellow Freight Trucking...
Linda Ann Lansdell Dailey
Jan 20, 2018
Linda Ann Lansdell Dailey, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 20, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born on September 18, 1944 in Tustin, California to the late Annie and Jack Dixon. She worked for many years for K-Mart as a jack of all trades, she enjoyed gardening, and spending time with her friends...
Betty L. Tague
Jan 20, 2018
Betty L. (Wilson) Tague, 90, of Westfield, IN formerly Noblesville, IN died January 20, 2018. Betty was born in Indianapolis on December 22, 1927 to John and Allie (Simmons) Wilson. Betty worked as a bindery worker for over 15 years for the Howard W. Sam’s Company. She was preceded in death by her five siblings; Virginia (Jean) Martin, Wilma Aughey,...
Mildred "Millie" Ann Wilson
Jan 19, 2018
Mildred Brunner Hatke Wilson, 79, of Indianapolis passed away on January 19, 2018 at 5:39 AM peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer.
She was born to Walter and Alma Brunner on August 25, 1938. Mildred, or Millie as most would call her, was one of 12 children. She had 10 brothers and 1...
Terry Allen Gieseking
Jan 19, 2018
Terry Allen Gieseking,
69, of Indianapolis, peacefully went home to be with our Lord, with his loving wife and dog, Bentley, by his side on January 19, 2018. Terry was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 28, 1948. He worked as a line haul driver for over 45 years. He enjoyed fishing with his cousin, Frank, and was a wonderful...
Shahpar Foradi Johansen
Jan 19, 2018
“Shahpar saw the good in everyone…must be because there was so much of it in her.”
Shahpar Johansen passed away peacefully in her home on January 19, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She spent her final days with her husband of 32 years and their five children. Shahpar and her husband, Dr. Olaf Johansen, resided in Indianapolis for over...
Christinia Kay Junker
Jan 19, 2018
Christinia Kay (Copeland) Junker
Age 65, of Noblesville, IN passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2018 in her home. Christinia was born in Franklin, IN on February 20, 1952 to parents, Mary Patricia (Mackey) Doyle and William E. Copeland. Christinia, a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School, worked primarily as a loving and devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed gardening,...
Marcia Golightly Mackay
Jan 19, 2018
On January 19, 2018, Marcia Golightly Mackay, 62, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Born on October 17, 1955, Marcia spent her childhood in Kokomo, Indiana. She graduated from Haworth High School and attended DePauw University where she was a member the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Specializing in textiles and pottery, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at DePauw....
Glyndon "Glen" Short
Jan 19, 2018
Glyndon “Glen” Short, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018.
He was born on April 8, 1927 in Richmond, KY to the late Macy and Pauline (Rhodus) Short. Glen attended Paris Crossing High School before joining the US Navy at the age of 17. Following his discharge, he returned home and finished his high school education, graduating...
Harold Fugate
Jan 18, 2018
Harold Fugate,
78, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born January 9, 1940 in Hazard, KY to Ordley and Hazel Fugate. Harold was an avid race fan along with his son, Mike, and spent many hours together racing go-karts. He loved camping and didn’t know a stranger. Harold worked for Motive Parts Co. for 20...
Donald L Hipes
Jan 18, 2018
Donald (Don) L. Hipes, 83, died Thursday morning, January 18, 2018 at his home in Carmel, IN. He was born March 24, 1934 in Royal Center, IN to Josephine and Roy Hipes, and married Deborah Ann Krueger February 24, 1978.
Don graduated from Crawfordsville High School, where he earned 8 athletic letters and was the proud recipient of the Hybarger...
James "Larry" Smith
Jan 18, 2018
James L. “Larry” Smith, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born on December 29, 1936 in Indianapolis as the son of Jacob and Frances (Roth) Smith. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School.
Larry worked as a body shop manager for many years before retiring in 1998. He was a member of the Michigan City...
Phil Armstrong
Jan 18, 2018
Phillip George Armstrong, 69, of Carmel, died January 18th surrounded by his family. Phil was born October 15, 1948 to Mr. and Mrs. J. George Armstrong in Decatur, Illinois. He married his best friend, Suzanne Lee Gill, on June 12, 1970. In addition to his wife, Phil is survived by his sister, Annilee Shaul of Champaign, Illinois; his children, Justin...
