Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Jerry Dallas Faulk
Mar 10, 2016
Jerry Dallas Faulk, 75, of Plainfield, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born on December 31, 1940 in Jasonville, IN to the late Dallas D. and Eva Irene (Jenkins) Faulk. Jerry graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1959 and spent 12 years serving in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Indianapolis Power and Light for 28...
Mary Jane Gard Koch
Mar 10, 2016
Mary Jane Gard Koch
86, of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, March10, 2016. Mary Jane was born onSeptember 3, 1929 in Indianapolis to the late Mary Elizabeth Ward and RusselTyner Gard. She attended Purdue University and completed her masters degree inHigher Education Administration from Indiana University in 1985.
She worked at IUPUI from 1974 until herretirement in 1996. For...
John Mallory
Mar 10, 2016
John Mallory, 71, passed away peacefully March 10, 2016. Son of John Eskridge andJennie Kelly Jarrett, John was born in Birmingham Alabama June 5, 1944.
John received his education in the Indianapolis Public School System while attendingJohn Hope School #26 and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. John was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served in...
Diana Swann
Mar 10, 2016
Diana Swann
78 years old, of Pendleton, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Diana was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 27, 1937 to the late Elmer and Louise (Glover) Schaekel. In the summer of 1956, while on break from Indiana University, Diana met the love of her life, Keith Swann and the two were married in 1957....
Dorothy M. Cox
Mar 10, 2016
Dorothy M. Cox
84, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away March10, 2016. Dorothy was born August 18, 1931 to the late Charlie and Mary Ann (Gray)Stewart in Urban, KY She was a faithful member of Westside Church of theNazarene, where she served as a cook. Dorothywas preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Cox, and all of her brothersand sisters....
Jean P. Mulvihill
Mar 9, 2016
Jean P. Mulvihill, 65, of Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was born on February 2, 1951 in Evergreen Park, IL to the late Thomas and Joan (Lionhood) Powers. Jean worked for over 25 years with the Avon Community School Corporation. She was very involved in her daughters’ various activities; serving as a Girl Scout Troop Leader...
Oren Dewain Alexander, Sr.
Mar 9, 2016
Oren Dewain Alexander, Sr., 73, passed away March 9, 2016. Oren is survived by his siblings: Gayle Alexander, Larry Alexander, Jerry Alexander, Linda Newlim, and Karen Frost, children: Michelle Klinge, Oren Dewain Alexander, Jr., Julia Boger, stepchildren: Harold Delph, Amy Delph and Kerrie Delph, 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Visitation will be...
Hattie -Granny- Stead
Mar 9, 2016
Hattie “Granny” Stead
87, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed through Heaven’s Gate on Wednesday March 9, 2016, surrounded by her children, grandchildren. Hattie was born December 7, 1928 in No Business, Tennessee to William Isaac and Martha (Watson) Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Stead Sr. and a...
Marlow H. Nolan
Mar 9, 2016
Marlow Nolan, 91, of Indianapolis passed away on March 9, 2016. Born on December 17, 1924 to the late Kenneth and Alice Nolan in Pine Mountain, Kentucky. After graduating high school Marlow served in the United States Navy from 1943-1949 and worked aboard the USS Washington. He retired as a supervisor from Kroger after 15 years. In his free time...
Wilma June Sarver
Mar 9, 2016
Wilma June (Ison) Sarver passed away Wednesday, March 9,2016. She died peacefully in her sleep. Born to Fred and Luella (Mitchell) Ison October 24, 1929 in the beautiful hills of Monroe County Indiana. She was the third of four children, and only daughter, born to Fred and Luella. There were also three brothers: Robert, Eugene and Ronald (who are all...
Evelyn L. -Evie- Loesch
Mar 9, 2016
Evelyn Louise “Evie” Loesch, 90, of Indianapolis, IN was born August 12, 1925 and passed away on March 9, 2016. She was born in Ellettsville, Indiana to George and Mary Alice Spilbeler, who precede her in death. She is also preceded by her husband, Robert Loesch, her son Joe Loesch and her sister, Gwendolyn Bailey.
Evelyn loved life! Some...
Thomas F. Morey
Mar 9, 2016
Thomas F.Morey, 62, passed away March 9, 2016.
He was bornJanuary 27, 1954 in Indianapolis to the late Patricia (O’Connor) Lawrence andRobert Bruce Morey, Sr..
Tom hadretired from Amtrak as a welder. He enjoyed crafting with metal and watching Coltsfootball. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of the Greenwood CatholicChurch.
Tom issurvived by his daughter, Tracey Morey-Olive; grandchildren,...
Catherine Lucile Lamb
Mar 8, 2016
Catherine Lucile Stockton-Lamb of Indianapolis died March 8, 2016 at the age of 91.
Catherine was born June 8, 1924 in Prescott, Arizona. She married Charles Joseph Lamb on April 5, 1945.
She is survived by her children Catherine Diana Lamb-Avila, Andrea Lucile Lamb, Charles Eric Lamb, and Lisa Camille Lamb-McGary; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was...
Erin Nicole Dean
Mar 8, 2016
Erin Nicole Dean was born April 24, 1980 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Erin attended Scecina Memorial High School and graduated from Lawrence Central High School. She went on to further her education at IUPUI before pursuing her career as a Customer Service Rep at AT&T.
Erin was a devoted mother who put her children first above all things. Her spirit...
Charles W. Newkirk, Sr.
Mar 8, 2016
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 was one of the most significant moments in American history, and Charles William Newkirk, was there. Serving in the U.S. Army, Charlie was at Hickam Field and watched the bombs falling. At 96 years old, Charlie, who still had memories of that day, was a member of the National Pearl...
Robert Earl Bowman
Mar 8, 2016
Robert Earl Bowman
80 years old, of Greencastle, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Robert was born in Hayden, IN on December 23, 1935 to parents, Walter Earl and Nellie (Manning) Bowman.
Robert is survived by his loving wife, Doris (Wheat) Bowman; children: Vickie Clark (Clayton), Brenda Bowman and Robert Bowman (Andrea); 5 grandchildren: Tonya, Frederick, Kacey,...
Patricia S. Canary
Mar 8, 2016
Patricia S. Canary, 77 of Westfield, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2015. Pat was born July 13, 1938 in St. Louis, MO to the late Roy C. and S. Wilma Williams. She attended Butler University and Indianapolis Business School.
Pat worked for Westfield Schools and St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel. After retirement, she volunteered at the hospital and the Children’s...
Irene A. Tucker
Mar 8, 2016
Irene A. Tucker, Fishers, passed away March 8, 2016 at the age of 91. She was born in Richmond, VA, the middle child of the late Carl Newman and Ophelia Mildred (Whitaker) Wallnau. Her younger sister Gloria (Wallnau) Ferguson preceded her in passing. Her older brother Carl Jr. lives in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
A devoted wife and mother, she was married...
Marvin Dean Abney
Mar 8, 2016
Marvin D. Abney
81 years old of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on March 8, 2016. Marvin was born on April 22, 1934 to parents, Albert Leonard and Mattie Lou (Burdette) Abney. He graduated from Tech High School and went on to own Abney Masonry, Inc. He enjoyed all sports, especially racing and UofK basketball. He was an avid fan...
Philip Mcelroy Burris
Mar 8, 2016
Philip McElroy Burris, 68, husband, father, grandfather, Army Veteran, avid fisherman, outdoors man, gardener, bird watcher, subscriber of all things practical, foodie, practical joker, lover of comedy and friend to all, died of health complications Tuesday in Cicero, Indiana.
Phil was born on April 18, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Hershel and Joan (Jo) Imogene (McElroy) Burris. He married...
