Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Linda C. (Meade) Wampler
Dec 25, 2016
Linda C. (Meade) Wampler, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away December 25, 2016. Linda was born in Toms Creek, VA and raised in Benham, KY, the daughter of Warren H. and Lora J. (Smith) Meade. She was an Office Administrator at St. Francis Hospital for 14 years until her retirement. She was a member of Fairland Baptist Church. She was preceded...
James H. 'Harry' Ham, Jr.
Dec 25, 2016
James H. (“Harry”) Ham, Jr. 96, Indianapolis, passed away on December 25, 2016. He was born on July 20, 1920, in Atchison, Kansas. His parents, James H. Ham (“Harry, Sr.”) and Ethel (Clark) Ham, predeceased him, as did his two older sisters, Harriett Ham and Jane Gillespie. Growing up in Atchison, Harry spent many wonderful summers swimming and boating with...
James F. Thais
Dec 25, 2016
James Francis Thais
76, of Greenfield, IN passed away December 25, 2016. James was born in Vincennes, IN on December 5, 1940 to his late parents, John Edward and Frances Catherine (Bouvy) Thais.
James earned his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Christian Brothers College and retired in 1996 after 32 years as the Department Head with National Starch...
Helen Craig
Dec 25, 2016
Helen Craig,
103, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 25, 2016. She was born on November 15, 1913 to the late Luitgard and August Zimmerman. She was the wife of the late James Craig. Helen gained her Beauticians License in 1935 and had been the manager of Crown Laundry and Dry Cleaners in Glendale Mall. Helen was a lifelong dance...
Aj Murray
Dec 25, 2016
AJ Murray, 91, of Fairland, IN, passed away on December 25, 2016.
Survived by his 9 children, many grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Kathryn Murray, his parents, and many more.
A funeral service will be 10:00am Saturday, December 31, 2016 with visitation Friday 6-9pm and Saturday 9-10am at Flanner...
Harrison Moore, Jr.
Dec 25, 2016
Harrison Moore, Jr.
74, of Shelbyville, IN passed away December 25, 2016. Harrison was born in Inez, KY on October 1, 1942 to the late, Harrison and Verna (DeLong) Moore. He retired as a Conductor from the Railroad, where he worked for over 30 years. In his spare time, Harrison enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, gardening and canning.
Harrison will...
Robert C Marsischke, Sr.
Dec 25, 2016
Robert C. Marsischke Sr. 75, Westfield, passed away December 25, 2016. He was born July 23, 1941, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Herman C. and Audrey (Tucker) Marsischke.
Bob proudly served in the United States Army, and he was honorably discharged in 1964. He retired from Washington Township Fire Department after 20 years of service. He then worked...
Lesi Hannah Tanner
Dec 25, 2016
Lesi Hannah Tanner, 51, Indianapolis, passed away December 25, 2016. She was born June 4, 1965, in Indianapolis the daughter of Robert and Eva (Hambrick) Hannah.
Lesi graduated from Carmel High School and earned an art scholarship to Ball State University. While attending Ball State, she met and fell in love with Blake Tanner. Lesi and Blake, along with...
Charles T Woodard
Dec 25, 2016
Charles T. Woodard
84, of Indianapolis, went to be with The Lord on The Lord’s Birthday December 25, 2016. Charles was born May 23, 1932 in Cedar Hill, Tennessee to the late Braden and Mattie Lee (Barbee) Woodard. Charles attended and graduated from Bransford High School in Springfield, Tennessee. Following high school, Charles enlisted in the US Army, where he...
Jason H. Murphy
Dec 24, 2016
Jason H. Murphy, 54 of Greenfield, IN was born August 5, 1962 and passed away December 24, 2016. He was born in Greenfield, IN to John and Joan Murphy. He graduated from Greenfield High School. He owned Jason Murphy Plumbing for the last 18 years. Jason was a very selfless man who cared more about others than himself. He enjoyed...
Roberta Stranahan -Strannie- Presnal
Dec 24, 2016
Roberta Stranahan "Strannie" Presnal died peacefully on December 24, surrounded by her children, following a multi-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in New Castle, Indiana in 1935, the daughter of the late Robert W. and Florence Stranahan. She moved as a child to Indianapolis where she attended Public School #69 and graduated from Shortridge High School. Strannie attended...
Elizabeth Rogers
Dec 24, 2016
Elizabeth Rogers, 91, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away December 24, 2016 in Richmond, Va. She was born May 8, 1925, in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late Raymond and Amelia (Coury) Zehenni. She married Walter P. Rogers, who preceded her in passing. Also preceding her in passing were brothers Joseph Zehenni and Elias Zehenni, and her son, Tony Rogers.
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Deloris Karau Witt
Dec 24, 2016
Deloris Karau Witt
84, of Fishers, IN, was born on July 22, 1932 to Emil and Minnie (Below) Karau. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2016. After graduating at the top of her class in Spencer, Wisconsin, Deloris moved to Indianapolis in 1950 where she met and married the love of her life, Herbert L. Witt. They spent...
Mary Lou (Southern) Sexton
Dec 23, 2016
Mary Lou (Southern) Sexton 77 of Indianapolis died December 23, 2016 Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband Paul E Sexton and their son Denny J. Sexton. Funeral services will be Wednesday December 28, 2016 at Flanner and Buchanan-Speedway at 11 am with calling from 9 am to service time. Mary Lou is survived by her children; Terry...
Rose Marie Gaskins
Dec 23, 2016
Rose Marie Gaskins, 87, of Monrovia, passed away December 23, 2016. She was born May 23, 1929 in Newnan, Georgia to Henry and Willie Bell Vaughan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John Gaskins, her children, Delores, Bobby and Betty Jane, and her grandson, David, granddaughter, Rose and great-granddaughter, Tabitha.
Surviving to cherish her memory are...
Andrea Vondielingen
Dec 22, 2016
Andrea VonDielingen, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 22, 2016 in Brownsburg IN. Andrea is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Gerald VonDielingen of Brownsburg, and daughter Denise Thomas (Dale) of Indianapolis, IN. Andrea was born on September 8, 1940 in Indianapolis to Fred and Virginia Pierson, who proceeded her in death. She graduated from...
Barbara Bobbie'" Cook Collins, Jr.
Dec 22, 2016
Barbara “Bobbie” Cook Collins Jr., 64, Carmel, passed away December 22, 2016. She was born October 18, 1952, in Indianapolis, the devoted daughter of James Duffield and Barbara Ruth (Cook) Collins.
Bobbie retired as a Client Services Specialist from Capital Group in 2016 after 18 years of service.
She is survived by her father, James Collins. She was preceded...
Frank Mack' Alexander, Jr.
Dec 22, 2016
Frank M. “Mack” Alexander, Jr., 96 of Indianapolis, IN was born September 28, 1920 and passed away December 22, 2016. He was born in Americus, GA to Frank M. and Ella Jane Smith Alexander. After graduating from high school, Mack served in the US Army Air Corp. during WW II. He was a Prisoner of War. In 1970, he moved...
Jacqueline C. Young
Dec 22, 2016
Jacqueline C. Young
Of Indianapolis, passed away December 22, 2016. Jackie was born March 11, 1932 in Flint, MI, the daughter of the late Bruce and Ruby Hanneman, with sisters Joan (Higgins), Jane (Keller), and Judy (McBeain). Jackie graduated from Ben Davis High School, where she was very active in class plays, was runner-up in the Indiana High School State...
Donna Marie Hunget
Dec 22, 2016
Donna Marie Hunget
62, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 22, 2016. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy E. Hunget; sister, Tina A. Nelson and many loving friends. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements handled by Flanner and Buchanan-Broad Ripple.
