Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Esther M. Sharp Spurgin
Sep 3, 2016
Esther M. Sharp Spurgin
80, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on September 3, 2016. She was retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield after 27 years there. She attended Clarksburg Covenant Church. She is survived by her husband, Virgil Spurgin; brother, Rev. Samuel Condon and nine step-children. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 7, 2016 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Flanner...
Donald V. Freeman, Jr.
Sep 2, 2016
Donald V. Freeman Jr., 84, of Indianapolis passed away September 2, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born November 18, 1931 in Abington, Pennsylvania to the late Donald V. and Marie (Gregson) Freeman. Don grew up in Bryn Athyn and Warminster Pennsylvania, and after graduating from high school was drafted into the...
Aaron Jefferson -Ab- Bridges
Sep 2, 2016
Aaron Jefferson “AB” Bridges, 34, Indianapolis, passed away September 2, 2016. He was born October 23, 1981, in Huntsville, Alabama, the son of David C. and Lynda (Thorp) Bridges.
Aaron was employed by Samsung as a product representative and was a 1999 graduate of Lawrence Central High School, lettering in football and wrestling. He continued his football career at...
Perry Charles Wilhite
Sep 2, 2016
Perry Charles Wilhite 52, of Indianapolis, died September 02, 2016. Perry was born on May 26, 1964 in Danville, IN to Chester Eugene and Loretta Jane (Smith) Wilhite. Perry was an automotive parts salesman for TBA Oil Warehouse.
A Celebration of Perry's life was held on September 5th, 2016 at Current Church at Noon with calling from 10 a.m. to...
Dorice Joann (Smith) Phillips
Sep 2, 2016
Heaven opened its gates to an angel this passed Friday, the 2nd of September. Dorice JoAnn (Smith) Phillips was born on May 9th, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Marguerite (Schnell) Smith, her brother Leonard “Laddy” Smith, her husband of 40 years, Richard Phillips and her beloved son, Mark Phillips.
Dorice loved...
Douglas R. Moody
Sep 1, 2016
Douglas R. Moody, 59, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. The son of Donald R. and Virginia M. Moody, he was a graduate of Ivy Tech Community College and was employed by IUPUI Library for over 35 years. An avid baseball fan, he worked several years for the Indianapolis Indians. Despite physical challenges, he accomplished much in his life. He...
Robert Meador
Sep 1, 2016
Robert Merle Meador went to meet the Lord at 2:33 a.m. on August 29 Bobby was born in Logansport, Indiana on February 10, 1947 and lived in Indiana his entire life. Despite being unable to walk or talk since birth, Bobby brought a ray of sunshine into the lives of all those he met with his smile and infectious laugh....
Ralph E. Kelley
Sep 1, 2016
Ralph E. Kelley, 81, of Indianapolis, passed away September 1, 2016 at his home after an illness.
A Celebration of Ralph's life will be held at a later date.
Robert Eugene Huddleston
Sep 1, 2016
Robert Eugene Huddleston
57, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 2, 2016. Robert was born in Muncie, Indiana. He was the former owner of Turfworx Lawn Care. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Hillard Huddleston. He is survived by his daughters, Sarah (Jon) Treadway, Rachel (Seth) Rainey and Hannah Huddleston; grandchildren, Kyra, E.J., Ella, Jake and Lauren;...
Josiah Thomas -J.T.- Collett
Sep 1, 2016
Josiah Thomas “J.T.” Collett, 28, Carmel, passed away September 1, 2016. He was born October 12, 1987, in Indianapolis, the son of Larry J. and Peggy (Owens) Collett.
Josiah was the proud owner and operator of Collett Renovations and Handyman Services. He was a gifted musician and singer/songwriter and he loved cars and motorcycles. He enjoyed cooking, snowboarding, fishing and...
James Albert Schaffer
Aug 31, 2016
James Albert Schaffer wasborn in Wewoka, OK on August 12th, 1940 to the late James W.Schaffer and Leverta C. Cobb. He and hisfamily moved to Indianapolis, IN when he was two.
James attended SaintBridges Catholic School and Indianapolis Public Schools. James graduated from Crispus Attucks. He went on to attend IU Extension for twoyears.
On August 12, 1961, Jamesunited...
Timothy T. Hall
Aug 31, 2016
Timothy T. Hall, Tim, as we all knew him, of New Palestine passed from this life on August 31, 2016. Tim was born May 2, 1945, the son of Marijane and Wayne Hall.
Tim is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Diane. He is also survived by his sister, Cindy Whicker; two nephews, Stephen Jump and Brad Whicker;...
Barry Lee Scott
Aug 30, 2016
Age 62 of Indianapolis passed away on August 30, 2016.He was born February 13, 1954 in Switzerland County, IN to CD Scott and Joan Griffith Scott Wright. He graduated from Switzerland County Senior High school in Vevay, IN. in 1972. He was a retired member of Sheet Metal Local # 20. He worked in the sheet metal trade for over...
Mary Beth (Davidson) Miller
Aug 30, 2016
Mary Beth (Davidson) Miller 65 of Brownsburg, IN died August 30, 2016. Beth was born on January 25, 1951 in Beech Grove, IN to Thomas Bernard and Bertha Lilly (Esteb) Davidson. Beth was a graduate of Northwest High School Class of 1969. She graduated from the Marion CO. General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1973. Beth began her nursing...
Paul Scott
Aug 29, 2016
Paul D. Scott,
84, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on August 29, 2016. He was born to the late Murray E. and Elizabeth C. (Coleman) Scott in Frankfort, Kentucky, on December 31, 1931. Paul served in the United States Navy from February 27, 1951 to February 28, 1955. He spent 2 years on shore in Sasebo, Japan, and the remainder...
Karen Jean Gross
Aug 29, 2016
Karen J. Gross
58, passed away on August 29, 2016. She was born in Zanesville Ohio in 1958 to Charles Gregory Campbell and Virginia Sue Campbell. She is survived by her husband Fred of 18 years, her daughters Colleen and Charlotte, and her sister Susan Campbell. Karen enjoyed a career in technical writing, was an exceptional cook, and was an...
Pauline R. Baker
Aug 28, 2016
Pauline (Robinson) Baker, 97, born Jan. 25, 1919 nearMartinsville, Indiana, the youngest of three children. She was the daughter ofCamden R. and Bethel Norman Robinson.
Her father, Camden Robinson, was killed when she was 9months old, leaving her mother to support her children, Ralph Robinson,Marguerite Hicks and Pauline in the Depression Era. Her grandparents lived on afarm where she...
Brandon Kenneth Hauger Brownlee
Aug 28, 2016
Brandon Kenneth Hauger Brownlee, 31, Indianapolis passed awayAugust 28th, 2016.
He was born January 22nd, 1985 to Kimberly(Hauger) Lord and Gary Brownlee.
Brandon was a 2003 graduate of Ben Davis High School. Heserved honorably for 10 years with the United States Marine Corps and thereserves being deployed for overseas tours. Brandon was proud to serve in theinfantry as a...
Vermont Andrew Curtis
Aug 28, 2016
Vermont Andrew Curtis passed awayon August 28, 2016 in Greenfield, Indiana. He was born in Conran, Missouri onDecember 10, 1932 to E.A. Curtis and Dellar Marie Howell Curtis and was one of15 children.
Vermont proudly served in theUnited States Army for twenty years. During a tour of duty in Vietnam, as amember of Black Horse, the 11th Armored Calvary Division,...
Joyce Marie Civils
Aug 27, 2016
Joyce Marie Civils, 86, of Indianapolis passed away August27, 2016 at Rosegate Village in Indianapolis. Joyce was born February 10, 1930 in Columbia, Kentucky the daughter ofSammy and Mattie (Grant) Coe. She was ahomemaker and a member of Bethany Christian Church for more than 60 years. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of43 years, Harold Civils in 1992;...
