Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Rickey J. Newell
Feb 14, 2017
Rickey J. Newell, 65. of Indianapolis passed away on February 14, 2017.
He was born in Crawfordsville, IN to Jim and Connie Newell. He grew up in Mooresville and graduated from Mooresville High School in 1971. Rick retired in April 2016 from the Marion County Sheriff/Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept after 33 years of service. He enjoyed golf, traveling with...
Msg Michael Dennis Smith Ret.
Feb 14, 2017
Michael Dennis Smith, MSG, (RET), USA, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away on February 14, 2017. A visitation will take place from 1:30-4:30pm on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Maple Hill United Methodist Church, 4607 Northeastern Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46239. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
Janice Beth Nelson
Feb 14, 2017
JANICE BETH NELSON
Age 76, died peacefully while surrounded by family on February 14, 2017. She was the daughter of the late George and Lenora Hall and had been a lifetime resident of Indianapolis where she graduated with the first graduating class from North Central High School in 1958. An accomplished musician and vocalist she studied organ and piano performance...
Valita M. Lyday, R.N.
Feb 13, 2017
Valita M. Lyday
64, of Greenfield, IN passed away February 13, 2017. Valita was born in Indianapolis, IN on December 14, 1952 to LaVerne Hall and the Late Otto Teschendorf. Valita was a member of the Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ. She was a registered nurse, earning her degree from IU School of Nursing in 1999. During her career...
Judy C. Hermsen
Feb 13, 2017
Judy C. Hermsen
79, of Indianapolis, IN passed away February 12, 2017. Judy was born in Indianapolis, IN on October 22, 1937 to the late, Edward and Arvata (Hinman) Stillman. Judy, a homemaker, was a member of the American Legion Auxillary Post 500.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen; her children: Shirley and Stephen Hermsen; and...
Mary E. Gee
Feb 13, 2017
Her Life and Legacy
Mrs. Mary Ethel Wright-Gee was born on May 2, 1927, the daughter of Joe Felix and Dora Lee Wright. Mary received her education in the Indianapolis Public School System.
Mary was united in Holy Matrimony on My 9, 1953 to Arthur E. Gee Sr., where they shared over 55 wonderful years and was blessed with six...
John F. Davis
Feb 13, 2017
John F. Davis, 67, passed away at his home in Fishers, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 13, 2017. He was born on July 12, 1949 in Marion, IN to the late David Warren and Almira Sue (Brock ) Davis. John was a 1967 graduate of Mississinewa High School. He went on to serve 6 years in the...
Robert E. Held
Feb 13, 2017
Robert E. Held, 91, of Indianapolis,, IN passed away February 13, 2017. Robert was born March 13, 1925 in Indianapolis the son of the late Frank C. and Caroline Anna Held. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School, 1943, and was a Tool and Die Maker with Diamond Chain Company for 44 years. He was married for 68 years to...
Gertrude C. Bishop
Feb 13, 2017
Gertrude C. (Weest) Bishop, of Carmel, Indiana, died February 13, 2017. She was born December 12, 1933, in Indianapolis. A 1951 graduate of Tech High School, Gertrude attended Indiana University, where she was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, International Music Fraternity. A professional singer, she was first the contralto, then the soprano soloist at First-Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church for...
J. Andrew Harnish
Feb 13, 2017
J. Andrew Harnish, age 44, Carmel, Indiana, passed away February 13, 2017, due to complications of liver disease. He was born December 2, 1972, in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Joe and Jan (Oyer) Harnish.
Andy grew up in Middlebury Indiana, where he was active in the Brethren and Mennonite Church families, Cub Scouts, Little League, Heritage School band,...
Judith Dianne (Cary) Connor
Feb 12, 2017
Judith Dianne (Cary) Connor, 77, of Carmel passed away in the loving presence of her four daughters on February 12, 2017.
Judy was born on July 18, 1939, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Norman and Dorothy Cary of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Judy attended Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, attended Purdue University, and graduated from the University of Tulsa...
Alice Bade Kollmeyer
Feb 12, 2017
Alice Bade (Young) Kollmeyer,89, of Indianapolis, passed away February 12, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis the daughter ofthe late Robert Hershel and Marie Violet (Winterrowd) Young. She was preceded in death by her firsthusband, Kenneth W. Bade and her second husband Robert W. Kollmeyer.
She is survived by herchildren, Christina A. Rosemeyer, John W. Bade and Marie Bade; step-children,Linda...
Betty Kinder Case
Feb 12, 2017
Betty Kinder Case, 93, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died peacefully in the morning of February 12, 2017. She was under the care of the kind and loving staff of the American Village Senior's Community.
Betty was born on November 29, 1923 in Jennings County, Indiana to Forrest Kinder and Mabel Hargesheimer Kinder.
She graduated from Lovett High School and attended Indiana...
Janet Ruth (Williams) Rodeheffer
Feb 12, 2017
Janet Ruth (Williams) Rodeheffer, 86, Carmel, Indiana, formerly a resident of Indianapolis and New Lexington, Ohio, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, February 12, 2017 following an extended illness. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am, February 17, 2017 at Broad Ripple United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, 6185 N. Guilford Ave. A funeral service will be held at the church the...
William P. Smith
Feb 12, 2017
William P. Smith, 79, of Indianapolis, IN was born June 11, 1937 and passed away February 12, 2017.
He was born in Wentz, Kentucky to Lige and Katie Bowling Smith. After graduating from high school, Bill served in the US Marine Corp. from 1957-1963. He retired from General Motors in 1992 after 30 years of service. After his retirement,...
Betty Joan Dickey (Long)
Feb 11, 2017
Betty Joan Dickey (Long),
90, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. Betty was born January 8, 1927 in Indianapolis, IN. Betty was a graduate of Arsenal Tech and attended Miami University. She married Richard Long and after his death, married Herbert Dickey. Betty enjoyed playing cards, gardening and traveling. She made lifelong friendships through her service in Girl...
F. Thomas Pottratz
Feb 11, 2017
F. Thomas Pottratz, 81, of Carmel, passed away on February 11, 2017. Born in New Albin, Iowa on July 25, 1935, the son of Floyd and Rita (O’Donnell) Pottratz, where he grew up on a dairy farm. In 1955, he graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in zoology on an ROTC scholarship. He married June Ann Spinner in...
William Bill- G. Roberts
Feb 11, 2017
William “Bill” G. Roberts
84, of Indianapolis passed away February 11, 2017.
Bill retired from A&P Tea Company, and he was a proud Korean War Veteran. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Phyllis JoAnn Roberts; Parents, Lytle and Elma Roberts; and nine siblings.
He is survived by; Sons, Bill (Kimberly) Roberts, Kevin (Pam) Roberts; Grandchildren, Logan,...
Robert (Bob) Hall
Feb 10, 2017
Robert (Bob) Hall,
65, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 10th, at home with his family. He leaves a lasting legacy through his wife Barb, daughters Elizabeth Dobrowski (Mark), Allison Witmeier (Andy), grandchildren Cassidy & Jake and Ashley & AJ. He is also survived by siblings Bill (Megan), Rita (Jeff), Tracie (Scott), Mary, Sharon (Bill), Gary (Pam)...
