Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Dorothy K. Hatley
Nov 6, 2016
Dorothy K. Hatley, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully, November 6, 2016.
Born May 12, 1923 in Rockport, IN to Rosa and Joe Kirchgessner, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles Hatley; sisters, Eleanor Brenner, Alma Cohen, Margaret Kirchgessner, Carolyn Worth and Martha Zenor; brothers, James, Joe, Ray and Robert Kirchgessner. She is survived by many nieces,...
Rebecca Ann Dyer Richey
Nov 6, 2016
Rebecca Ann Dyer Richey, 66, of Franklin, was born on September 23, 1950 and passed away on November 6, 2016. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2016 from 2-6pm at Flanner and Buchanan – Memorial Park. A private burial will take place in Anderson Cemetery.
Gary Glynn Robinson
Nov 5, 2016
Gary Glynn Robinson, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016. He was born on December 8, 1948 in Connersville, IN to Isaac and Tommie (Jackson) Robinson. Gary worked as a Real Estate Broker for Carpenter Realty, Remax Realty and Realty Executives, retiring in 2010. He loved his parrots and his special dog, Zoe. Gary was preceded in...
Juanita Faye Henry
Nov 5, 2016
Juanita Faye Henry, 94, passed away on November 5, 2016. She worked at GC Murphy’s at the Eastgate Shopping Center until they closed and then worked at Woolco until she became a full time caregiver of her mother and sister. She was a member of Shadeland Baptist Church of Indianapolis, and loved to keep busy with cooking, gardening, and painting....
Tonja Lee Selvidge
Nov 5, 2016
Tonja Lee Selvidge, 43, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016. She was born on October 5, 1973 in Dyess Air Force Base, TX to Paul Lamar and Rita Ann (Torgerson) Tirey. Toni was a graduate of Lawrence Central High School and a 2014 graduate of Marian University. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Community Hospital North....
Nancy Lynne Flores
Nov 5, 2016
Nancy Lynne Flores, 67, Zionsville, passed away November 5, 2016. She was born in East Chicago, IN, on June 29, 1949, the daughter of John and Susan (Balash) Sukup. Nancy was a 1967 graduate of East Chicago Roosevelt High School. She also graduated from Indiana University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Nancy was an elementary school teacher...
Helen -Betty- Bennett
Nov 5, 2016
Helen “Betty” Bennett, 92, of Indianapolis passed away peacefully November 5, 2016.
Betty could be described as an involved, supportive, and loving mother and grandmother. Betty was a member of Trader’s Point Christian Church for many years. She is survived by her children, Linda G. Bennett, William (Karen) Bennett, Dean (Patti) Bennett, Donald (Trish) Bennett, and Helen Ann (Doug) Strycker;...
Lewis O. Walker
Nov 5, 2016
Lewis O. Walker, 82, passed away November 5, 2016.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ina C. (Troxell) Walker; two children, Gary (Betty) Walker and Pati (Mike) Roudebush; two sisters, Lexie Whitley and Jean Peddycoart; three granddaughters: Jennifer (Boyd) Pickel, Susanne (Matt) Bush, Angela (Kevin) Connolly; seven great-grandchildren: Andrew, Aaron, and Isaac Pickel, Rachel, Will, and...
Sandy Helvie
Nov 5, 2016
Sandy Helvie, 77, of Greenwood, passed away on November 5, 2016.
She was proud to live at Country Charm Independent and assisted living and loved the friendships that she made while living there. She loved the Ohio State Buckeyes and watching the Colts, Her greatest pride was her family and spending time with children and grandchildren.
She is...
Donald G. Larson
Nov 4, 2016
Donald G. Larson was born in Chicago, Illinois Dec 5, 1924 and died in Indianapolis Nov 4, 2016.
Don was a graduate of North Park College and Northwestern University in Illinois. In Indianapolis, he worked for the Indianapolis Times, the Northwest Press and Citizen’s Gas and Coke Utility. He retired from Citizen’s Gas in December 1989 as the Community Services...
A. Bernard -Bernie- Frechtman
Nov 4, 2016
A. Bernard “Bernie” Frechtman
of Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2016 after a brief illness, just short of his 90th year. He was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1926 to Saul and Rae Frechtman and attended Brooklyn Technical High School. He received his BA degree from Brown University and his LLB from St. John’s University where he...
Dr. David Stevens Jones
Nov 4, 2016
Dr. David Stevens Jones, 78, Carmel, passed away November 3, 2016 from complications from diabetes and kidney disease. Born September 13, 1938 in Detroit, MI, David was the only son of Edgar and Eleanor (Stevens) Jones. David received a bachelor’s degree from Albion College in Michigan [1959], a Masters of Science in microbiology from Michigan State University [1962], and a...
Marsha T. Wells (Driscoll)
Nov 2, 2016
Marsha T. Wells (Driscoll) of Indianapolis, IN, passed away at the ripe young age of 64 on November 2, 2016. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 22, 1952, to Lee and Bessie Driscoll, the third child (first daughter) out of seven. Marsha was preceded in death by son, Jake, Wells, Jr.; Father/Mother, Lee and Bessie Driscoll; two brothers,...
Sandy J. Fraker Buher
Nov 2, 2016
Sandy J. (Fraker) Buher 71 of Indianapolis died on November 02, 2016. Sandy was born on August 19, 1945 in Indianapolis to Leonard and Madelene Joy (Reed) Fraker. Sandy worked in the receiving department for Kmart for 25+ years at 38th St. and High School Road before working in the photo department for CVS at 38th St. and Moller Rd....
John Michael Miles
Nov 1, 2016
76, Indianapolis, passed away November 1, 2016. John was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 5, 1940. He retired in 1993 from Naval Avionics. John was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Brookside Masonic Lodge #720. John was preceded in death by his parents, Mac and Lucille Miles; brother, James Miles. He is survived by his wife, Janice...
Sara Lynne Morton
Nov 1, 2016
Sara Lynne Morton, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Sara was born in Indianapolis the daughter of the late Grant and Mary (Moberly) Stein. She graduated from Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO. She was employed by Eli Lilly her entire career. She is survived by her husband, Richard M. Morton; sister, Patricia Evans; step-daughters, Vickie Chambers,...
Christine Contos
Nov 1, 2016
Christine Settles Contos, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away November 1, 2016. Chris was born on October 13, 1924 in Indianapolis, to the late Ulysses “Jake” and Minnie Settles. The youngest of 13 children she grew up during the great depression and attended Warren Central High School. She met the love of her life Louis Contos at the age of 19...
Eugene R. Trent
Nov 1, 2016
Eugene R. Trent, 95, Indianapolis died November 1, 2016. He was a Deputy Administrator and Director of Audits for the Dairy Division for the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He served in World War II as a pilot in the Army Air Corps, in the CBI theater flying the Hump in China. He was a...
Marilyn Anders Butler Shull
Nov 1, 2016
Marilyn Anders Butler Shull,
94, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born on Dec. 3, 1921, to George and Gladys (Pickett) Anders in Shelbyville, IN. She was a 1939 graduate of Shelbyville H.S. In 1941 she was the first member of her family to attend college, graduating in 1945 from Franklin College and...
Beverly Ann Goodin
Nov 1, 2016
Beverly Ann Goodin, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2016. She was born in Indianapolis on March 21, 1937 to Leo and Mary C. (Nearpass) Vachet. Beverly was a 1954 graduate of Arsenal Tech High School and attended the University of Cincinnati. She married Bob Goodin on April 28, 1957, he preceded her in death. Beverly was...
