Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Judith A. Thomas
Jan 13, 2017
Judith Ann Thomas (Jones) was born March 14, 1942 to George and Lucille Jones in Indianapolis, IN. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1960. She then married Larry (Joe) Thomas in June, 1960. They had their first child in 1961 (Ron) and their second child in 1964 (Jeff). She was a stay at home housewife and raised both...
Shirley Ruth Murphy
Jan 13, 2017
Shirley Ruth Murphy,
81, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on January 13, 2017. She was born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia on August 17, 1935 to the Late Eckle Jones and Sallie (Riggs) Hammond. Shirley was a wonderful mother to her nine children, and enjoyed old Western movies (especially ones with John Wayne), gospel music, and Rod Stewart.
She was...
Edith L. Vance
Jan 13, 2017
Edith L. Vance, 99, of Indianapolis passed away on January 13, 2017.
She was born on June 15, 1917 to the late William and Lula Meisel in Moral Township, Indiana. She was a member of Zion UCC for over 60 years, she made beautiful quilts, loved flowers and spending time tending to her garden. She was a dedicated mother...
Richard Dick' Allen Sampson, Sr.
Jan 13, 2017
Richard (Dick) Allen Sampson Sr., 86 yrs. passed away on January 13, 2017. Born in Charleston, West Virginia to Dorothy Jesmer and Charles F. Sampson, Dick grew up in East Stroudsburg, PA.
Dick enlisted in the Army but was able to attend, and graduate, from East Stroudsburg Teacher’s College in Pennsylvania. He also served in the United States Coast Guard,...
Yvonne M. Tonnis Query
Jan 12, 2017
Yvonne M. Tonnis Query, 83, passed quietly Jan. 12th 2017. She was born and lived most of her life in Indianapolis Indiana. She joins her parents Edwin and Gertrude DeBorde Tonnis and dearest husband Thurman L Query. Also awaiting her arrival are daughters Becky L. (Brewer) Nancy G. (Sproles) and sons Michael D. and John W. Query. She is survived...
John L. Parker, Jr.
Jan 12, 2017
John L. Parker, Jr., 36,of Indianapolis, passed away January 2017. John was born in Indianapolis, IN. He was an avid fisherman, loved to hunt, loved cars but most of all loved his family. He was a very proud Dad!
Surviving is his children,John L. Parker III and Jaylie Lynn Parker; Life Partner, Tara Napier; his parents, John L. Parker, Sr....
Ralph Allen Gemmer
Jan 12, 2017
Ralph Allen Gemmer
88, Indianapolis, passed away on January 12, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Ralph was born on June 13, 1928 in Whitley County, IN. He was the son of Charles Fred Gemmer and Irene (Notter) Gemmer. Ralph graduated from Lafayette Center High School in Allen County in 1946, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...
Melvin Barger
Jan 12, 2017
Melvin Barger
75, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 12, 2017. Melvin was born on August 25, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN to the late David and Eloise (Haggard) Barger. Melvin proudly served his country in the United States Army. After service, Melvin worked as a heavy machine mechanic for Rudd Equipment for many years, before retiring in 2004. He was...
Yvonne M. Tonnis Query
Jan 12, 2017
Yvonne M. Tonnis Query, 83, passed quietly Jan. 12th 2017. She was born and lived most of her life in Indianapolis Indiana. She joins her parents Edwin and Gertrude DeBorde Tonnis and dearest husband Thurman L Query. Also awaiting her arrival are daughters Becky L. (Brewer) Nancy G. (Sproles) and sons Michael D. and John W. Query. She is survived...
Clyde Tedrow
Jan 12, 2017
Clyde Tedrow, 94, of Indianapolis passed away on January 12, 2017.
He is survived by his 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Mable E. Tedrow, his second wife Lois Tedrow, and his parents.
A funeral service will take place on Monday, January 16th 12:00pm, with visitation on Sunday...
Todd Anthony Mathis
Jan 12, 2017
Todd Anthony Mathis, 54, of Indianapolis went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2017.
Todd was born on July 1, 1962 in Miami Florida to Chester and Judith (Noody) Mathis. He was a man of very strong faith, he was proud to be a member of the Gideon’s, he was a long standing church member at...
Phyllis L. Conley
Jan 12, 2017
Phyllis L. Conley
96 years old, of Brownsburg, IN passed away on January 12, 2017. Phyllis was a member of Calvary Methodist Church in Brownsburg for many years. She was the president of Protem Art Guild in Protem, AK. She loved music, fishing, and especially art, in which she taught many art classes.
Phyllis is survived by her loving...
Donna Ganza
Jan 12, 2017
Donna Ganza
95, of Indianapolis, passed away January 12, 2017. She was born Aldona Baltoskonis on December 3, 1921, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Petrouski) Baltoskonis. Her name was subsequently changed to Donna Balton. She was married in 1947 to Elmer Ganza, who pre-deceased her in 2008. She was a homemaker devoted to her children and...
Jacob Mackenzie Ryan
Jan 11, 2017
Jacob Mackenzie Ryan, 23, Fishers, passed away January 11, 2017. He was born November 19, 1993, in Anderson, the son of Robert D. Ryan and Julia E. (Coffey) Ryan.
Jacob was a graduate of Fishers High School. While in high school, he enjoyed volunteering alongside his mother at the Julian Center. In 2016, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rose-Hulman...
Raymond James Pickett, Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Raymond James Pickett Jr., 79, Carmel, passed away January 11, 2017. He was born April 19, 1937, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Raymond James Pickett Sr. and Frances Jane (Renie) Pickett. He married Rebecca Ann Ring on November 7, 1964.
Ray graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1955. He then attended and received his bachelor degree in...
Amelia Etta -Boots- Scott
Jan 11, 2017
Amelia Etta “Boots” Scott, age 87, wife of Robert F. Scott, of Decatur Township, passed away on January 11, 2017.
She was born August 27, 1929 in Decatur Township, Indiana to Ezra T. and Beulah Ooley Jones. She graduated from Decatur Central High School. After serving 30 years, she retired from US Postal Service as a Rural Letter Carrier in...
Donna L Morris
Jan 10, 2017
Donna L. Morris
76, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 10, 2017. Donna was born on April 28, 1940 in Indianapolis, IN to Harry and Doris (Hoover) Dorsett. Donna worked for Design Printing as a press operator for many years, before retiring. She also sold Avon and worked at Knotty Pine Donuts in her earlier years. However, it was her...
Virginia Sue Johnson
Jan 10, 2017
Virginia Sue Johnson, 68, of Greenfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was born on September 6, 1948 in Martinsville, IN to the late Raymond and Hettie (Roy) Bolin. Sue graduated from high school in 1966 in Hardyville, KY and worked for over 20 years as a Customer Service Representative for State Auto, retiring in 2012. She loved...
G. James Dinkel
Jan 10, 2017
G. James Dinkel
86, of Speedway passed away January 10, 2017. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska where he met and married Virginia Littrell in 1952. He served in the US Army (Korean War) and worked nearly 30 years for Stokely Van Camp, then at Indiana Department of Corrections as a farm manager....
Sergio Morelo
Jan 9, 2017
Sergio Morelo
50, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 9, 2017. Sergio was born on August 19, 1966 in Cartagena, Colombia to Sergio Santiago Morelo and Irma (Morales) Morelo. After coming to America, Sergio worked various jobs including a proof printer for the New York Daily News, an airplane mechanic and most recently a para professional helping special needs children...
