Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Jane Ellen Collora
Mar 14, 2016
Collora, Jane Ellen
Jane Ellen Collora (nee Ransel) of Indianapolis, Indiana; and a long time resident of Anderson County, South Carolina,died March 14, 2016 at the age of 103. Janewas born in 1912 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John A. Ransel and Anna M.Ransel (nee Hite). The Ransel familymoved to Gary, Indiana in 1915 where John Ransel worked in the steel mills....
Douglas Lynn Shelton
Mar 14, 2016
Douglas Lynn Shelton, 68, ofIndianapolis, passed away March 14, 2016. He was a Charter Bus Driver and a Representative for the Lowrey OrganCompany. He was a Vietnam War Veteran.He was preceded in death by his father, George Shelton, Jr., and a son Christopher Shelton.
Doug is survived by his daughter,Michele Lynn Shelton Sellers (Fred) of Lebanon, his son, Douglas Lynn Shelton,Jr....
Diane Louise Rogers
Mar 14, 2016
DianeLouise (Hunter) Rogers age 65 passed away peacefully at home on Monday March14, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father Robert R Hunter. Diane was born to Robert and Virginia(Gootee) Hunter on September 12, 1950. Diane graduated from Cardinal Ritter High School in 1968. She then went to work for AT&T as...
Annettte Brown
Mar 14, 2016
Annette Brown
92, passed to eternal life on March 14, 2016. She and her late husband Joseph C. Brown resided in Indianapolis most of their lives. She leaves behind four children, Joseph, William, Deanna and Deborah, their families and their children’s children. Annette was born in Evansville where she will be laid to rest on Monday, March 21, 2016 preceded...
Frances Anne Coulter Sherrard
Mar 14, 2016
Frances Anne Coulter Sherrard, 72, died on March 14, 2016. A memorial service will be held on March 31, 2016 at 10 a.m. with calling to follow at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, IN. Mrs. Sherrard was a graduate of San Francisco State College and Virginia Tech and was an active volunteer throughout her life, serving at the Joslyn Art...
James Watson Smylie
Mar 13, 2016
James WatsonSmylie Jr., a retired accountant with the Mississippi Department of Audit,passed away on March 3, 2016. He was born in 1923 in Greenwood, MS. Hegraduated from Greenwood High School and attended Mississippi State Universityand Southwestern Louisiana College. He was a combat veteran having served as aRadio Operator on a B-29, flying missions over Japan during WW11 and as anArtillery...
Priscilla A. Fisher
Mar 13, 2016
Priscilla A. Fisher 92, Indianapolis, passed away March 16,2016. She was born in Munising, MI and grew up in Gladstone, MI. Born to Georgeand Isabel Nebel. She was a devoted wife to her beloved husband John who diedin 2014 after 65 years of marriage and loving mother to five surviving children,Robert (Ester), Daniel (Kyle), Ellen (Ken), Susan (Larry), and Kate;...
John King Greer
Mar 13, 2016
John King Greer,
93, was ushered into hisheavenly mansion on March 13, 2016. He was born in Indianapolis, attendedShortridge H.S. and graduated from Purdue. After proudly serving in the MarineCorp during WWII, he married Edith ‘Dede’ Spickelmier, who preceded him indeath.
John worked for SpickelmierIndustries, then retired from Aetna Insurance. His passions were CBMC and Biblestudy. He enjoyed...
Linda Jean Manson
Mar 13, 2016
Linda Jean Manson,
68 ofMechanicsville, MD passed away on March 13, 2016 in Leonardtown, MD. Born September 11, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN,she was the daughter of the late Martha Freeland Hanlon and William Hanlon.
Linda is survived by her husband, CharlesG. Manson, whom she married on November 23, 1985 in Indianapolis, IN, siblings;Diana Lifford of Charlottesville, IN, and William...
Joseph W. Klein
Mar 12, 2016
Joseph William Klein, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away onMarch 12th. Joe was born September 7th,1945, to Joseph and Louise Klein.
Joe graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1963, wherehe lettered in baseball, football, and wrestling. He attended Ball State University and NormalCollege, and was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. He was a member...
Kenneth W. -Ken- Gigax
Mar 12, 2016
Kenneth W. “Ken” Gigax, 73 of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Ken was born November 3, 1942 in Indianapolis to the late Floyd and Gene Gigax. He was a 1964 graduate of Notre Dame University. Ken was a veteran of the US Army and served in Korea from 1965 to 1967.
Ken was a businessman who succeeded his...
Mary Alice Trisler Swab
Mar 12, 2016
Mary Alice Trisler Swab, 93 of Fishers, passed awaySaturday, March 12, 2016. Mary Alice wasborn December 4, 1922 in Smithville, IN to the late Frank and LenaTrisler. She was a former resident ofNoblesville, IN, Prescott, AR and North Ft. Myers, FL.<!–?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /–>
Mary Alice and Jim were married for 51 years. Jim and many...
Oris W. Dempsey
Mar 12, 2016
Oris W. Dempsey
89, Indianapolis, IN passed away March 12, 2016. He was born April 15, 1926 in Scottsville, KY, the son of Harve and Alta (Brown) Dempsey. Oris retired as a Command Sergent Major in the U S Army and as a Die Spotter from GM Truck & Bus. He was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church in...
Arlice Clyde Polston
Mar 12, 2016
Arlice Clyde Polston, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was born on July 27, 1933 in Jabez, KY to the late Arvel E. and Flonnie M. (McGowan) Polston. Clyde was a good Christian man and made his profession of faith in Jesus, Lord God. He was a regular attendee of First Separate Baptist Church of...
Max Lee Ketcham
Mar 11, 2016
Max LeeKetcham, Sr.
84 years old,of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. He was born inTerre Haute, Indiana to the late, Victor and Lottie Ketcham. Max was quiteactive, enjoying many aspects of life from wildlife, fishing and boating atGeist reservoir, watching the Indianapolis Colts, to spending time indoors,playing poker and doing his crosswords. He was known for...
Joe H. Harbor
Mar 11, 2016
Joe H. Harbor
76, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather went to be with The Lord on Friday March 11, 2016, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Joe was born August 13, 1939 in Tennessee to the late Curtis and Rose Mayfair (Green) Harbor. Joe worked for many years as a Metro Bus, Yellow Cab and most recently with EMS...
Fredrick L. (Fred) Bolin, Sr
Mar 11, 2016
Fredrick (Fred) Bolin Sr,
80 of Indianapolis, passed away at 6:32 P.M.Friday March 11, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Fred wasborn April 10, 1935 in Paragon to Christopher Lee and Belva Irene (Denny)Bolin. He was retired from Advanced Printing as a Pressman of 30+ yrs. He issurvived by his Daughters Becky (Mike) Hoop of Indpls, Cathy (Dan)...
F. Edward Butz
Mar 11, 2016
F. Edward Butz, 93, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born July 26, 1922 in Flora, IN to Frank A. Butz and Ressie (Mussleman) Butz. Ed graduated Walton High School in 1940 and served in the B.T.C. 9th division of the United States Army during WWII in Miami Beach, FL. He is preceded in death by his sister...
Robert M. Flack
Mar 11, 2016
88, of Indianapolis, passed away March 11, 2016. He was born October 26, 1927 to the lateTheodore and Vera (Kothlow) Flack. Robert, a World War II veteran retired from Allstate Insurance in 1990and moved to Lake Santee in Greensburg, Indiana where he pursued hiswoodworking and fishing hobbies. Bob’s favorite ways to share his home on thelake were to take his...
Marie Nickolich
Mar 11, 2016
Marie Nickolich, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016. She was born on October 28, 1930 in Tokyo, Japan.
Marie was happily married to Bernard “Nick” for sixty-two years. They lived in many places around the world, finally settling in Indianapolis.
Marie is preceded in death by her beloved husband Bernard. She is survived by her...
