Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Madeline A. (Hadley) Hunsicker
Sep 28, 2017
Madeline (Hadley) Hunsicker passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on September 28th at the age of 85 years. She is survived by her eight children; Kathy Hunsicker, Patti (Greg) Wertz, Beth (Tom) Johnson, Steve (Penny) Hunsicker, Bill (Lupae) Hunsicker, Tom (Kathy) Hunsicker, Sue (Bill) Ripberger and Dan Hunsicker. Madeline was preceded in death by two...
Billie Jean (Dozier) Willey
Sep 27, 2017
Billie Jean (Dozier) Willey
70, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 27, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ron Willey and beloved dog, Sugar. Survivors include her siblings, James, Doyle and Patricia and several nieces and nephews. Services will be Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 2 p.m. with calling from 11 a.m. at Flanner and Buchanan-Broad Ripple....
Marcus Alan Wadsworth
Sep 27, 2017
Marcus Alan Wadsworth, 23, of Indianapolis, passed away September 27, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother Emily (Ayres) Wadsworth. Marcus was an assistant manager at Pie Five Pizza Company.
Marcus is survived by his father, Ted Wadsworth; his sister, Whitney Wadsworth and her fiancé Chris Cooper; his grandmother, Sylvia Wadsworth; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial...
Frank C Tinsley
Sep 27, 2017
Frank C Tinsley passed on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
He was born on May 25, 1939, in Indianapolis to the late Frank Whitaker and Georgeanna (Mercer) Tinsley. Frank graduated from Shortridge Highschool in 1957 where he met his wife, Virginia Gray; to whom he was happily married for 57 years. He received his Bachelor's in Zoology from Indiana University...
Flora M. King
Sep 27, 2017
Flora M. King, 99, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Flora would have turned 100 December 13, 2017. She was spunky and full of life.
She is survived by her children, Marilyn Hargraves, Sandra Standeford (Steve), and Bob King (Debbie); her 2 sisters; her 25 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Flora was preceded...
William E. Farmer
Sep 27, 2017
William E. Farmer
Age 78, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his home. Bill, as he was commonly known, was born in Beech Grove, IN on March 26, 1939 to his parents, Frank and Frances (Wilson) Farmer. Bill worked previously as a fireman for Conrail Railroad and most recently for Airtech Heating and Air, where he was...
Heidi J. Abrell
Sep 27, 2017
Heidi J. Abrell, 67 of Indianapolis, passed away September 27, 2017.
Heidi was born on June 25, 1950 in Indianapolis to the late Richard and Lilo Abrell. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service after working over 30 years. She loved cooking, baking, spending time with her grandkids and being together for family cookouts.
She leaves behind her children,...
Brandon Jack Rutherford
Sep 26, 2017
Brandon Jack Rutherford, 29, of Greenwood, IN, passed away September 26, 2017. Brandon was born February 24, 1988 in Indianapolis to Jack and Kimberly (Brown) Rutherford. He was in Construction Trades with his father. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Carter Rutherford.
Brandon is survived by his mother, Kimberly S. McDowell-Rutherford and step-father, Keith McDowell; his fiancé,...
Maggie E. Davis
Sep 26, 2017
Maggie Elizabeth Davis
Was born February 9, 1933, to the late Henderson and Cleotra Davis in Shaw, Mississippi. Maggie went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Golden Living of Willow Springs Nursing Facility.
Maggie was a member of Christ's Open-Door Baptist Church. She was a member of the Mother's Board as well as serving in...
Mary Ellen Knudsen
Sep 24, 2017
Mary Ellen Knudsen, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was born on January 7, 1937 in Eccles, WV to the late Albert and Violet (Holt) Tarr. Private services were held at Flanner and Buchanan – Memorial Park on Monday, October 2, 2017. She was laid to rest next to her husband, the late Alvin H....
Joan O. Cooper
Sep 24, 2017
The Life and Legacy of Joan Odele Harris Cooper
Joan Odele Harris Cooper was born an only child on January 21, 1933 to Andrew and Christine Harris. She was born in Pulaski Tennessee. Joan had a maternal grandmother whom she called Mama Lula (Lula Rose). Mama Lula was her mentor and took her to church and taught her pride and...
Merle H. Miller, Jr.
Sep 24, 2017
Merle Hamilton Miller, Jr.
Merle H. Miller, Jr., 86, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born in Indianapolis on August 2, 1931 to the late Merle H. Miller, Sr. and Dorothy Miller. He is preceded in death by his wife and companion, Becky Richardson, whom he lost March 31, 2017.
Merle graduated in 1949 from Park School...
Phillip Lee Terry
Sep 24, 2017
Phillip “Lee” Terry, 59, of Indianapolis passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born in Nashville, TN to his parents Adelaide (Garant) and James Terry.
Lee is survived by his loving wife, Kelly; beloved son, Zachary (Lisa); grandchildren, Evlyn and Jordan; father, James; brother, Patrick (Cherie); and sister, Jeannie (Phil).
He was preceded in death by his mother,...
Edward -Eddie- Sexton
Sep 23, 2017
Edward “Eddie” Sexton, 61, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017.
Edward was strong in his faith and was devoted to Jesus Christ. He thoroughly enjoyed woodworking and music.
Edward is survived by his loving partner of 21 years, Denise Lemons; his step-son, Jeremy Lemons; his brothers-in-law, Dennis H Forkel and Darren W Forkel (Rachel); siblings, Barbara Walker...
Mary Jane Robinson
Sep 23, 2017
Mary Jane Robinson, 83, of New Palestine, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017.
She was born on February 12, 1934 in Hardinsburg, IN to the late Cecil and Lucille (Farr) Agan. Mary Jane was a 1951 graduate of Howe High School and attended Ball State University. She worked for a short time at Indiana National Bank and Eli...
Raymond A. Pierce
Sep 23, 2017
Raymond A. Pierce, 71 of Indianapolis, passed away on September 23, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1946 in Owensville, KY to the late Robert and Artie Pierce.
Raymond was the youngest of 16 children. He followed his brothers to Indianapolis to pursue work in the construction industry and retired in 2008.
Raymond was preceded in passing...
Clayton Martin
Sep 23, 2017
Clayton Martin
81, of Pendleton, passed away September 23, 2017. He was born on March 23, 1936 in Jonesville, KY as the son of Kenneth and Sarah Martin. Clayton worked for Ford Motor Company for 35 years before retiring. After retirement from Ford Clayton owned and operated his own company, CMA Mortgage. Clayton was a member of over 50...
Vida M. -Vi- Sharp
Sep 23, 2017
Vida M. “Vi” Sharp, 79 of Carmel, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. Vi was born January 30, 1938 in Batesville, IN to the late Ray and Eunice (Wolf) Fledderman. She graduated from the Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception in 1956. Vi worked as a realtor for 35 years for RE/MAX Ability Plus, F.C. Tucker Company and Chapman Realty...
Ronald L. Shaw
Sep 22, 2017
Ronald Lee Shaw, the son of William and Lucy Shaw, was born December 5, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He went to Arsenal Technical High School. Ron was baptized in the early 1960s at St. Rita Catholic Church, where he was a dedicated member. Ron was employed for 40 years and retired from Fort Benjamin Harrison Officer’s Club. There he met...
Laurie Church
Sep 22, 2017
Laurie (Chambers) Church, 53, Indianapolis, passed awaySeptember 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Lauriewas born on August 7, 1964 at the Mary Sherman Hospital inSullivan, IN. She was a 1982 graduate of East Richland High School in Olney,IL, and Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN. Aftergraduation, Laurie spent her life as a loving wife, daughter, sister andfriend....
