Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
David Christopher Griffith
Feb 28, 2017
David Christopher Griffith, 46, passed away on Feb 28th 2017 after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife Michelle and two amazing children Benjamin, age 15 and Lydia, age 13 and his trusted pup Duncan. He was the loving son of Stephen and Virginia Griffith and brother to Matt (Tiffany) and Kyle (Kate). He was...
Thomas J. Reeves
Feb 28, 2017
Thomas J. Reeves, 70, passed away on February 28, 2017. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, watching westerns and anything Clint Eastwood.
Tom is survived by his wife, Linda Reeves; son, Scott Brydon (Brandy), daughter, Amy Lowery (Greg), daughter, Abigail Brydon; grandkids, Lindsay Brydon, Matthew Brydon, Sarabeth Calvert; great-grandkids, Elaynie Shaw, Jamison Shaw; siblings, Bennie Reeves (Jennifer), Carl Reeves, Patty...
Richard -Dick- Raymond Day
Feb 28, 2017
Richard "Dick" Raymond Day of Speedway passed away on February 28, 2017 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Dick was born on November 3, 1937 to Raymond and Murello (Daily) Day. He was preceded in death by his parents and only sister, Sandra Oretta Tinkle. Dick attended Soutport High School and Indiana Central University, and...
Helen L. Harold
Feb 28, 2017
Helen L. Harold, 95, of Franklin passed away on Feb. 28, 2017.
Helen is survived by her two sons, David Harold (Vicki) and William E. Harold (Rachel), 5 grandchildren; Julie Wiley, Jennifer Devine (Dan), William R. Harold (Fabiana), Jessica Oskins, and Leslie Eley (Chad), 15 great-grandchildren, and her sister, Rosie Preston. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Martha L. Hunter
Feb 28, 2017
Martha Lou (Nuzum) Hunter 95 of Speedway, IN passed away February 28, 2017. Martha was born in Muncie, IN on December 06, 1921 to Thornton and Reba (Hite) Nuzum. Martha was a member of the Speedway Christian Church and Order of the Eastern Star Corinthian Chapter #456 and the Eagle Creek Chapter of the DAR. Martha was preceded in death...
Carolyn Su Denney
Feb 27, 2017
Carolyn Su Denney, 81, ofIndianapolis, IN, passed away February 27, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis, the daughter ofthe late Robert “Burt” and Opal (Pinger) Moore. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School and Methodist School ofNursing and was a Registered Nurse, Wife, mother, temporary President ofAmerican Concrete Company. She enjoyed camaraderie with many friends on LakeMaxinhall, boating, water skiing,...
Kevin Patrick Wiley
Feb 27, 2017
Kevin Patrick Wiley
20, of Fishers, IN, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2017. Kevin was a 2015 graduate of Hamilton Southeastern High School. He was currently a student at Purdue University studying Electrical Engineering, and a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He loved video games, skateboarding, basketball, animals, ecology and science. He is survived by his parents, Mike and...
Zachary Edward Ortel
Feb 27, 2017
Zachary Edward Ortel,
31, of Zionsville, passed away unexpectedly on February 27th, 2017. Our Zach was a uniquely beautiful soul. His genuine heart was evident in the way he deeply loved and cared for his mother, sisters, family, friends and his beloved dog, Bob. As a child and man, he lit up a room with his infectious smile and...
L. Donald Chanley
Feb 27, 2017
L. Donald Chanley, 88, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passedaway on February 27, 2017, after a fall and subsequent illness. Predeceasing him was his beloved wife, Geneva(Ginny) Reel Chanley; sisters, Blanche Zeluff, Beulah Cox, Helen Craig, nephew,Gary Craig and step-daughter, Teresa Dykman. He leaves behind his four beloved granddaughters, Jill Ripper, TracyShelley, Jaime Zentz, Kelley Kendall; stepson, David Decker; nephew, KennethSharp; nieces,...
Cathy Ann Miller
Feb 27, 2017
Cathy Ann Miller, 74, Indianapolis, passed away February 27, 2017. She was born December 23, 1942, in Terre Haute, the daughter of the late William Otto and Thelma (Johnson) Boerner. She married Ty Miller on December 1, 1962.
Cathy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Indiana State University. She retired as a healthcare administrator in 2009. Along,...
Jacquelyn M. Felts Kirkhoff
Feb 27, 2017
Jacquelyn M. Felts Kirkhoff
89 years old, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis to the late Orval and Kathryn Felts. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was known for being a hard worker with strong determination. Jacquelyn is survived by her loving husband of 69 years,...
Cletus Patrick Hosbein
Feb 27, 2017
Cletus Patrick Hosbein, 89, known as Pat, went home to be with his Lord on February 27, 2017. Mary, his loving wife of 63 years, and devoted son Tom, were by his side. He is survived by three sons (Mark, Tom, and Paul), three daughters (Karen, Julie, and Jayne), and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Notre Dame graduate...
Sally Hacker Steadman
Feb 26, 2017
Sally Hacker Steadman, 74 of Carmel, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. Sally was born June 2, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Dorothy Hacker. She was a graduate of Carnegie Melon University.
Sally was a mother and wife that filled her days with numerous volunteer positions including Room Mother, PTA, MADD, Band Boosters, multiple positions...
Jerry Ray Miller
Feb 26, 2017
JR, born June 13th, 1957, was a man of many, many, many words. Whether he had a story to tell or knew some random fact about anything topical he always made sure there were no awkward silences in a conversation.
He loved to talk about the latest fashion trends, a great cigar he recently smoked, what horse just won...
Betty Irene Whitaker
Feb 26, 2017
Betty Irene Whitaker, 88, of Knightstown, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017. She was born in Whiteland, IN to the late Floyd and Phoebe (Dauber) Dallas. Betty was a graduate of Howe School and married Jesse Whitaker in 1949; they celebrated nearly 50 years of marriage before his death in 1999. Betty enjoyed farming and gardening; but she was...
Lawrence Hargrave Mitchell
Feb 26, 2017
Lawrence Hargrave Mitchell
July 25, 1935 – Feb 26, 2017 Larry Mitchell, 81, of Fishers, Indiana passed away on February 26, 2017. Larry was a life-long Hoosier and loved Indiana. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1952. He entered the Army in 1958 and served two years at Fort Knox, Kentucky before he started working for Indiana Bell....
Halder Matters
Feb 26, 2017
Halder “Pat” Wayne Matters
85, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 26, 2017. Pat was a prominent automotive executive for forty plus years in the Indianapolis area. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, serving in the 82nd Airborne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve Matters and son, Jeffrey Matters. He is survived by...
Tony Lee Bell
Feb 26, 2017
Tony Lee Bell, 56, of Indianapolis passed away February 26, 2017.
He is survived by his 5 children; Tony Bell Jr., Dontel Maxie, Laquietta Maxie-Dozier (Sean Dozier), Toni Maxie, and Larry L. Maxie; His siblings, Patricia, Aretha, Tina, Irene, Maurice, and Chris; Grandchildren, Tony Bell III, Taniyah S. Bell, Donya Maxie, Moesha Maxie, Kamora Dozier, Briannah Green and Myrical Maxie.
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Martha E. Kahl
Feb 26, 2017
Martha E. Kahl
80, of Fishers, Indiana passed away on February 26, 2017. Martha was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 16, 1936, to the Late Elwood and Eula (Lacy) Sherman. Martha was a homemaker who adored her family. She loved spending time watching classic television, especially I Love Lucy and Bonanza.
She will be lovingly missed by her children:...
Rhonda L. Narmore
Feb 26, 2017
Rhonda L. Narmore (Ragan) 1957-2017
Rhonda L. Narmore (Ragan), 59, of Fountaintown, IN, passed away on February 26th, 2017 in Indianapolis, IN.
Visitation services will be from 2-3:30pm on Thursday March 2, 2017 at Flanner and Buchanan-Washington Park East. Funeral services will immediately follow with Pastor John Dunaway of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, officiating. Entombment will be at Washington...

