Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Geneva -Ginny- Wynona McCorkle
Sep 9, 2016
Geneva "Ginny" Wynona McCorkle, 93, Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. Born June 17, 1923, in Richland, Kansas, she was the daughter of Fredric McCorkle and Maud Corbin McCorkle. She was a retired lab technologist of Methodist Hospital. She was a member of the Life Gate Baptist Church.
She is survived by a nephew; Stephen McCorkle (Diane) of Wyoming,...
George W. Tapscott
Sep 9, 2016
George W. Tapscott, 95 of Plainfield, IN son of Nellie and George Tapscott passed on September 9, 2016. A WWII Vet retired from Indiana Bell Telephone & is survived by brother Robert, children Nancy (Steve) Sailor and Max (Rita), four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Virginia, and siblings Ruth Perrin, Tom Head,...
Harry Lavern Burgess, Jr.
Sep 9, 2016
Harry LaVern Burgess, Jr., 75, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016. He was born on August 27, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN to Harry LaVern Burgess, Sr. and Virginia “Jennie” Louise (Barkman) Burgess. Harry was a 1960 graduate of Beech Grove High School and worked as a Network Administrator for the Police and Fireman’s Insurance Company from 1987...
Jean Emberton Arterburn
Sep 9, 2016
Jean Emberton Arterburn, 89, of Indianapolis, IN, was born March 26, 1927 and passed away September 9, 2016. She was born in Tompkinsville, Kentucky to Hascal and Ova Turner Emberton. Jean moved to Indianapolis and went to work at Western Electric. While she worked there, she met Fred Arterburn and they were married in 1954. She worked as a Cosmetologist...
Byron Kent Maxfield
Sep 9, 2016
Byron Kent Maxfield
Age 71, of Fishers, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Kent, as he was commonly known, was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 6, 1945 to the late James T. and Beulah (Mills) Maxfield. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star. Kent attended Butler University prior his service...
Robert Mcfarling
Sep 9, 2016
Robert McFarling, 101, Indianapolis, passed away September 9, 2016. He was born July 10, 1915 in Marshall, IL, the son of Leonard I. & Ora Dell (Partlow) McFarling. His father owned a grain elevator in Marshall, and young Bob attended school there until the third grade. He also attended grade school in Hazel Dell, IL and graduated from high school...
Norma J Abell
Sep 9, 2016
Norma J. Abell
84, of Indianapolis, died September 9, 2016. Norma was born on August 27, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Norman and Freida (Hoagland) Stewart. Norma worked for Eli Lilly and Company for many years as a production worker, retiring in 1990. She was also a member of the Lakeview Christian Church. She is survived by her...
Jane Noreen Watson Bitter
Sep 8, 2016
Jane Noreen Watson Bitter, age 86 of Carmel passed away on September 8, 2016 to be with the Lord. She was born April 18, 1930 in Bridgeport, CT to William Clark and Mary C. Oliver Watson. Jane came to Indiana in 1943 where she graduated from St. Agnes Academy. She married John R. “Jack” Bitter in October, 1949. She and...
Colonel James H. Cook
Sep 8, 2016
Colonel James H. Cook, 92, went to be with the Lord September 8, 2016. He was born July 15, 1924, in Decatur, Mississippi, the son of the late Rev. John Allen and Mary Alma (Atkinson) Cook. He married Sybil Grey Pace on July 8, 1950.
James was drafted into WWII as a flight engineer on the B17, Flying Fortress, in...
Carol Heyer Beck
Sep 8, 2016
Carol Heyer Beck, 89, Indianapolis, passed away September 8, 2016. She was born to William E. and Zelah (Hardin) Heyer on July 20, 1927 in Indianapolis. Carol graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1945. She married Robert E. Beck in 1949, and they later divorced. Carol is survived by her six children, Russell A. (Naruedee) Beck, Bonnie (Doug) Kennard,...
Donald William Orr
Sep 7, 2016
Donald William Orr,77, Indianapolis, died unexpectedly on the morning of September 7, 2016. Dongraduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1957 and Butler University in 1961before going on to earn his Master’s from Ball State. He taught biology at PikeHigh School for 33 years. He coached tennis for several years and his team wonthe state championship in 1968 and 1969. Don...
John R. Harlan
Sep 7, 2016
John R. Harlan, 83, Carmel, passed away September 7, 2016. He was born November 11, 1932, in Indianapolis, the son of the late Mabel Harlan.
John proudly served in the United States Army in the Korean War. He retired from Alachua County Public Schools as the school bus mechanics manager. Prior to that he worked for several years for Carmel-Clay...
Charles Robert -Bob- Jackson
Sep 7, 2016
Charles Robert “Bob” Jackson, 77, of Carmel, IN passed away September 7, 2016. Bob was born February 8, 1939 in Indianapolis to the late Harold P. and Martha M. Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Carol (Roesener) Jackson; daughters Jennifer L. (Tony) Ashley and Jodi A. (Jim) Weghorst, and five grandchildren, Nick (Amanda) and Justin...
Matilda Tillie' Ann Mcdivitt
Sep 6, 2016
Matilda A. McDivitt passed away in West Lafayette, Indiana on September 6, 2016, at the age of 96.
She was born October 5, 1919 on a farm near the city of Charleston, Illinois. Tillie married Jack McDivitt in 1940 and they have two children, Wesley McDivitt (wife, Linda McDivitt) of Lafayette, Indiana and Patricia McDivitt (husband, Jerry Hopkins) of...
Maria Clementina Bedoy Hiatt
Sep 6, 2016
Maria Clementina Bedoy Hiatt, 93, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Clementina was born June 19, 1923 in Guadalajara, Mexico to the late Exiquio and Petra de Almeida Bedoy. She worked as a restauranteur; in the 1960’s and early 70’s she operated The Mexican Village and The Spanish Villa. Later, she was an optical technician at Edward Schmidt...
Berneda Fokken Fuhrman
Sep 6, 2016
Berneda Fokken Fuhrman
98, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on September 6, 2016 in Tipton, Indiana. She was born on June 15, 1918 in Plover, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Gertrude Broadwell. She enjoyed volunteering at the church, helping others, crafts, crocheting and reading. She is survived by her children, Virginia and Charles Saltzman, Ronald Fokken and Julia and...
Jerry R. Bush
Sep 6, 2016
Jerry R. Bush, 80, of Greenfield, IN passed away September 6, 2016. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Sharlee Bush in 2014. Jerry is survived by his sons, Kevin Bush (Barb) and Kyle Bush (Suzie); brother, Rick Bush; sister, Cindy Bush; grandchildren, Aaron, Andrea, Ryan and David. A Memorial service was held 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 8, 2016...
Emery Eugene Auman
Sep 6, 2016
Emery Eugene Auman,85, Greencastle, passed away September 6, 2016. Mr. Auman retired from the U.S.Post Office after over 30 years of service. He was a decorated Army veteran ofthe Korean War, receiving a Bronze Star for valor. Emery is preceded in deathby his wife of 52 years, Patricia Auman. Survivors include his sons, Laurence(Eva) and Robert (Kayce) and grandson, Clayton....
Florence M. Bryan
Sep 5, 2016
Florence Mildred Bryan, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016. She was born on December 18, 1924 in Indianapolis to George Wilbur and Agnes (Anweiler) Randall. Florence was a member of the Moose Lodge 17. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Florence is survived by her loving family, daughters, Rebecca Feldhake and Cynthia...
Delores Ann -Dee-Dee- Bates
Sep 5, 2016
Delores Ann Bates, 74, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016. She was born on May 13, 1942 in Indianapolis to Joseph Cantrell and Anna Elizabeth (Gilbert) Hill. Delores attended School 26 and Crispus Attucks High School, earning her GED later in life. She worked for L.S. Ayres and also Methodist Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide. Delores was...
