Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Charles H. Dippel
Apr 17, 2016
Charles H. Dippel, 90, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family and his caregiver for the last year, his granddaughter Kelsey. Charles was born August 18, 1925 in Indianapolis the son of the late Virgil and Margaret (Watts) Dippel. He graduated from Howe High School in 1943 and served in the...
John Raymond Baker
Apr 16, 2016
John Raymond Baker, of Camby, Indiana passed from this life on April 16, 2016 at the age of 94. He was born in Panola, Kentucky on October 21, 1921 to Ferris Eldon and Zella L. Pearson Baker. He served in the US Army during WWII and was a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Moose Lodge. He was...
Mr. Dena Robert -Bob- Price
Apr 16, 2016
Dena Robert “Bob” Price
69, of Indianapolis, died on April 16, 2016, surrounded by his family. Bob was born June 1, 1946 in Indianapolis to the late Clarence F. Price and Virginia (Welsh) Price. Bob worked as a Draftsman for Thomas L. Green for 27 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine Temple....
Dora M. Evans
Apr 16, 2016
Dora M. Evans, 97, Carmel, passed away April 16, 2016. She was born May 17, 1918, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Albert and Elise (Rennak) Stenerson. She married Roy Evans, who preceded her in passing on March 15, 2008, after 69 years of marriage.
She is survived by two children, Dixie (Jim) Spiller and Everett...
Robert E. Green
Apr 15, 2016
Robert E. Green
91, Indianapolis, IN passed away April 15, 2016. Bob was born January 18, 1925 in Indianapolis, the son of John P. and Nellie B. (Christenberry) Green. Bob served in the U S Navy and with the Boy Scouts. Survivors: children, Janet Slear, John Green and Linda Payne; siblings, Rosalie Lett and Paul D. Green; 3 grandchildren and...
Hilda G. (Arkell) Johnson
Apr 15, 2016
Hilda G. (Arkell) Johnson passed away Friday,April 15, 2016. She was born September 17, 1924 in Cheltenham, England toThomas A. and Annie Millington Arkell who proceeded her in death. She graduatedfrom Central Girls School in Cheltenham before going to work in the War Officeat Oakley Field, Cheltenham. On December 27, 1943 she married Buren K. Johnson,Sr. in St. Peter’s Church,...
Lisa K. Humke
Apr 15, 2016
Lisa K. Humke
“She was insightful and profound, while also being playful and luminous. In a word, she was radiant.”
Those are the words Mary E. Bussell wrote to describe Lisa K. Humke – mother, wife, daughter, sister and much-loved friend to many, who passed away in April after battling cancer for several months.
Celebration of Life services...
David Dewayne Harrison
Apr 15, 2016
DavidDeWayne Harrison, 45, Indianapolis passed away April 15, 2016 after a longbattle with cancer.
He was bornMarch 31, 1971 in Indianapolis son to Donna (Sheets) and Homer Harrison.
David was a1989 graduate of Perry Meridian High School. He enjoyed collecting baseball hats,playing cards, watching the Colts and shooting pool, which he entered and wonmany tournaments.
David issurvived by his loving...
Norma J. Barnes
Apr 14, 2016
Norma J.Barnes, 85, Indianapolis went to be with her Lord April 13, 2016 with family byher side.
She was bornDecember 21, 1930 in Indianapolis to the late Edna (Englert) and Samuel D.Shields.
Norma andDonald were members of Villa Baptist Church. She enjoyed tending to herflowers, doing puzzles and watching the squirrels and birds at their home. Mostof all she loved...
Blanche E. Litmer
Apr 14, 2016
Blanche E. Litmer, 92, Indianapolis, passed away April 14, 2016. She was born September 30, 1923, in Indianapolis, the daughter of the late Charles Roy and Anna Elizabeth (Clark) Tullis. She married Donald Litmer on October 29, 1946.
Blanche was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School and then attended Hanover College, where she was a member of Phi Mu...
Mary Alexis Morrisey
Apr 14, 2016
Mary Alexis Morrisey, 67, Indianapolis, IN passed away April 14, 2016 in Indianapolis. She was born September 28, 1948, in Balboa, Panama City, Panama the daughter of Joseph Martin Rancher and Betty Kathleen Zane Rancher
She is survived by her daughter Paje Zervas Turner, Sister Frances E. Oyler, half brothers Stephan Cismowski and Lenny Rancher.
She graduated from...
Helen Marie (Gardiner) Wells
Apr 14, 2016
Helen Marie (Gardiner) Wells of Indianapolis passed away on April 14th, 2016. She married Robert O. Wells, who preceded her in death on July 10th, 1988.
Though her death was unexpected, her children, grandchildren, extended relations and friends surrounded her at the time of her passing.
The founder of The Helen Wells Agency (1980), the Indianapolis-based modeling and talent...
Akiko Dowdell
Apr 14, 2016
AkikoDowdell, 71, passed away April 14, 2016.
She was bornMarch 1, 1945 in Akito-Ken, Japan daughter of Tsuyako and Jiro Ito.
Akiko issurvived by husband, Leonard Dowdell; her sons, Anthony (Betty) Beatriz Dowdelland Andre Dowdell; grandchildren, Courtney, Noah, and Juna Dowdell; sisters,Satchiko and Midori Ito and special friends, Stella Maglie and Gloria Ayala.
Preceded indeath by her parents and 2...
Wilma Jean Stettler
Apr 13, 2016
Celebrating the lives of Robert Richard Stettler, Wilma Jean Stettler, and Richard James Stettler.
A Memorial Celebration will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. At Flanner and Buchanan – Washington Park East, 10722 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46229.
Ann Hunter Metzger Busch
Apr 13, 2016
Ann Hunter Metzger Busch
89 years young, passed away on April 13, 2016. She was bornJuly 7, 1926 in Chicago to Arthur and Dorothy Metzger. Ann taught in theIndianapolis Public School system at School #43, Special Education Dept., homebound students and at Riley Hospital. After retiring, she did volunteerteaching for the Indy Reads Organization.
She graduated from Shortridge H.S., attended...
Richard R. Rogers
Apr 13, 2016
Richard R. Rogers, 65, Carmel, passed away April 13, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 12, 1950 in South Bend, the son of the late Frank and Alice (Kazmirski) Rogers. He married Debbie (Luckett) Rogers on August 17, 1974.
Rich retired in 2011 from WRTV after more than 25 years of service. He was a...
Emma M. Clark Kidd
Apr 12, 2016
Emma M. Clark Kidd, 95, of Indianapolis passed away April12, 2016. She was born March 18, 1921 inBloomfield, IN, the daughter of the late Ray and Clara (Chickadonz) Brown. She had worked at Mechanics Laundry andretired from Mayflower Moving where she was an office clerk. Emma was preceded in death by her 1sthusband Harold “Hap” Clark and her 2nd husband,...
Barney Alan Hutcherson
Apr 12, 2016
69 years old, of Indianapolis, passed away on April 12, 2016. He was born in Indianapolis on August 27,1946 to the late Printis James Hutcherson and Marion (Miller) Hutcherson.
Barney wasa kind, compassionate man who kept mostly to himself, but never met a stranger.He cared very much for his family. Heenjoyed westerns, cookouts, playing cards, and holidays with the family.
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James Parsons
Apr 12, 2016
James Parsons
76, Camby, Indiana passed away April 12, 2016. James was born January 30, 1940 in Pennington Gap, Virginia, the son of Dillard and Sarah Margaret (Ely) Parsons. He retired as a foreman with Indianapolis Paper Container. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors: sons, David and Darren Parsons; siblings, Jaunita Harbor, Troy Parsons, Doris Ann Barnett and...
George E. Lewis
Apr 11, 2016
George E.Lewis, 92, of Indianapolis, passed away April, 11, 2016. He was born February 15, 1924 in Louisville, KY the son of the late William S. and Nell Ann (Fenton) Lewis. He retired from the General Motors Foundry where he was a Machinist. He was a US Navy Veteran.
George is survived by his children, Clifford Lewis and Anne Wiseman.
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