Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Niels P. Lyster
Apr 15, 2017
Niels P. Lyster,
85, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 15, 2017. He was born on July 11, 1931 in Nagasaki, Japan to Svend Erik and Louisa (Oliver) Lyster. Niels proudly received his Bachelor’s degree from Antioch College, then his Master’s degree from the University of Chicago. He retired in 1995 as a Vice President for Phosphate Chemical Export Association....
Margie L. Brawner York
Apr 15, 2017
Margie Lee (Brawner) York of Camby, Indiana went home to be with the Lord and her Heavenly Father God on April 15, 2017.
Margie was born in Lafayette, Tennessee in Macon County, to the late Jesse P. Brawner, and Rettie May (Doss) Brawner. She was a graduate of Macon County High School with honors, such as salutatorian of her graduating...
Aurelia Ruth (Metz) Bishop
Apr 13, 2017
Aurelia Ruth (Metz) Bishop 86 of Indianapolis died April 13, 2017. Ruth was born in Brayton, TN to Ervin Ferdinand and Margaret Myrea (Money) Metz. Ruth was the youngest of 11 children where all of her siblings preceded her in death and her daughter Crystal Alfaro. Ruth was a former member of Clermont Christian Church. She was a registered nurse...
Joseph Carl Brown, Ii
Apr 13, 2017
Joseph Carl Brown II, age 70, of Indianapolis, passed away April 13, 2017. He was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Joseph C. Brown and Annette (Steinback) Brown. Joe served in the United States Army and later in the Army Reserves. He worked mainly as a general contractor during his lifetime. Joe was preceded in death by his parents,...
Stella M. Morrow
Apr 12, 2017
Stella M. Morrow, 88, passed away April 12, 2017.
She was born on November 15, 1928 to the late Otis and Ina Lambert in Morgan Co., IN. Stella worked for many years alongside her husband Roy, at Morrow Insurance Agency. She leaves behind her two daughters, Peggy Rasor (Pete) and Ginny Warnick (Terry); 3 grandchildren, Robert Rasor (Kristi), Peter...
Loretta S. Johns
Apr 12, 2017
Loretta S. Johns, age 86 of Carmel, Indiana and formerly of Valencia, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2017. She was born to Katherine Sandrock on May 30, 1930 and was raised by her grandparents John and Ida Sandrock. Loretta graduated from Shaler High School in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania in 1946. Following high school she worked for Mellon Bank before...
Gerald Franklin Quinlan
Apr 12, 2017
Gerald Franklin Quinlan
86, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 12, 2017. He was born on May 23, 1930 in Indianapolis. He is survived by children; Elaine Gilliam (Ronnie), Terrance Quinlan (Karen), Mark Quinlan (Karen), Darrell Wratten (Shannon); step-daughter, Joyce Clements (Thomas), and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gerald was preceded in death by his two wives; Barbara Joan...
William -Bill- Moore
Apr 12, 2017
William “Bill” Moore, 78, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017. Bill was the son of Minnie Rozena (King) Moore and Clifford Rand Kidwell, and was a much loved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Bill was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School and spent his career at Indianapolis Power & Light Company. He retired from Indianapolis Power & Light...
Carol Lynn Cline
Apr 12, 2017
Carol Lynn Cline (Murray), age 52, of Indianapolis, passed away April 12, 2017. She was born on July 15, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Carol enjoyed shopping, going to sports games and spending time with her family.
Carol is survived by her husband, Charles Cline; stepsons, Joshua Cline (Kristen), Anthony Cline (Jason) and Jacob Cline (Destiny); sister, Patricia Johnson;...
Everett Harold Watson
Apr 12, 2017
Everett Harold Watson, 84, Indianapolis, passed away April12, 2017. He was born in Charleston, IL on August 1, 1932 to Everett and Mary(Miller) Watson. Everett worked for Chrysler, retiring in 1989. He was a memberof the UAW and was also formerly active at Heritage Baptist Church. He waspreceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Sylvia. Everett is survived...
Dorothy M. Hofert Letterman Mengering
Apr 11, 2017
DOROTHY M. HOFERT LETTERMAN MENGERING
As a young girl growing up on Park Road in Linton, Indiana, Dorothy Marie Hofert was the happiest when she could curl up in a quiet place with a book and a box of chocolate covered cherries, her Christmas presents of choice. She devoured the stories of Indiana’s Limberlost region by Hoosier author Gene Stratton...
Mary Lienert
Apr 11, 2017
Mary Lienert, 94, died April 11, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis to John and Amelia Smyrnis. After graduating from Shortridge High School, she attended the Herron School of Art and a business school, which fostered her talents as a modern impressionistic artist and as Indianapolis Mayor Phillip Bayt’s secretary. She was married to Walter J. Lienert after being introduced...
Harry C. Pool
Apr 10, 2017
Harry C. Pool 66, ofEustis, FL and formerly of Indianapolis, IN, Passed away on April 10, 2017 athis home in Florida surrounded by his loving wife Christie and sister-in-lawShirley Johnson. He was born in AnnArbor, MI the son of the late Milton Pool and Lore (Hasselbach) Pool. He served in the military 23 years andretired as a Master Sergeant from...
Patsy Ruth Rahke
Apr 10, 2017
Patsy Ruth Rahke , 83, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Unitypoint Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, Illinois.
Patsy was born on December 3, 1933 in Merryville, Louisiana to Jesse Arsene (Zeke) and Minnie Pearl Eaves. She was the youngest of ten children. She married the love of her life, Arthur (Hap)Rahke on October 10, 1951....
Blanche A. Jackson
Apr 10, 2017
Blanche Hallberg Jackson, 101, Indianapolis, died April 10, 2017. She was born April 19, 1915 in Hammond, IN, the daughter of Phillip and Florence Hallberg. They and her sister, Doris Rusine, preceded her in death. She graduated from Hammond High School in 1932. Her marriage to J. C. Jackson in 1938 brought her to Indianapolis, where she spent the remainder...
Marjorie Mary Catherine Wanamaker
Apr 10, 2017
Marjorie Mary Catherine (Peters) Wanamaker, 71
May 15, 1945 – April 10, 2017
Marjorie Mary Catherine (Peters) Wanamaker, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully Monday, April 10, 2017. She was born May 14, 1945, in Greensburg, to the late Clement and Alfreda (Bedel) Peters.
She was married to her loving husband of 32 years, George Wanamaker. Margie graduated from...
Paul Leroy Young
Apr 10, 2017
Paul Leroy Young, 77, Frankfort, passed away April 10, 2017. He was born September 17, 1939, in Alicia, Arkansas, the son of the late Aristo Beuller Young and Evelyn Arlene (Baney) McGonigal. He married Berta Rail on May 29, 1959. She preceded him in passing February 16, 2014.
Paul proudly served in the United States Army from 1956 until 1960....
Charles Leonard -Charlie- Pogue
Apr 9, 2017
Charles Leonard "Charlie" Pogue, passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 9 in his home in Fishers, IN. The family will have a memorial service on Saturday April 22nd at 1:00 with a visitation from 12:00 a 1:00 prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shriners Children's Hospital would be appreciated. https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/
Charlie was a loving...
Geraldine -Gerry- Ponto
Apr 9, 2017
Geraldine “Gerry” (Domes) Ponto, age 82, of Indianapolis, passed away April 9, 2017. She was born on November 13, 1934 in McDowell County, North Carolina as the daughter of Glenn Domes and Ida Mae Elliott. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1953. After high school, she married Virgil Joseph Ponto.
Gerry worked for Thomas & Skinner for...
Cynthia J. Mcguire
Apr 9, 2017
Cynthia J. McGuire, 64 of Carmel, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. Cindy was born May 31, 1952 in Logansport to the late Robert and Delores Sweet. She was a graduate of Logansport High School, received her Bachelor’s degree from Ball State University in 1974 and her Master’s degree from Ball State University in 1978.
Cindy was an elementary school...
