Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Nancy Lou Dainty
May 23, 2025
Nancy Dainty, 91, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly Carmel, IN, passed away Friday May 23, 2025. Nancy was born December 4, 1933, in Jamestown, NY to the late Frederick H. and Gertrude J. Jones. She was a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Nursing, becoming a Registered Nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. She later became a...
Marvin D. Trent
May 22, 2025
Marvin D. Trent
66 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on May 22, 2025. Marvin was born on June 19, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Melvin and Virginia Trent. He was a retired self-employed contractor. He was preceded in death by his son Karl Carnes, brother Bobby Trent, sister Karen Mills and his parents. He is survived by his wife...
Melissa "Missi" LeVay Cage
May 22, 2025
Melissa “Missi” LeVay Cage, 65, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away on May 22, 2025. She was born on July 1, 1959, in Indianapolis, to MG and Dru LeVay.
Missi was a proud graduate of North Central High School in Indianapolis and attended Indiana University Bloomington. Following her education, Missi carried on a nearly century-old family legacy as...
Sulla Mae Cummings
May 22, 2025
Remembering the Life of
Sulla Mae Cummings
1941-2025
Sulla Mae (affectionately known as Sue Mae to family and friends) entered eternal rest with our Lord and Savior on May 22, 2025. She was born September 12, 1941, in Talucah, Alabama to Horace Watkins and Annie Draper Watkins.
Sue Mae attended Berkeley Elementary and Intermediate schools before moving to
Indianapolis, Indiana where she graduated from Crispus...
Jeffrey Thrasher
May 21, 2025
Jeffrey Michael Thrasher, age 55, passed away on May 21, 2025. Jeff was born on September 1, 1969, in Indianapolis, IN at Community Hospital East. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Judy; his brother, Mark; his children, Natalie, Andrew and Catherine; his nephew, Jake; his former wife, Beth; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jeff attended Holy...
James Stephen Irsay
May 21, 2025
James Stephen Irsay, devoted father, grandfather, business and community leader, philanthropist, and beloved Owner & CEO of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 21, 2025.
Jim was born on June 13, 1959, to Robert and Harriet Irsay in Lincolnwood, Ill., a suburb north of Chicago. He was raised in the Chicago area, but some of...
Russell W. Intravartolo
May 21, 2025
The legacy of Russell William Intravartolo is one that will timelessly echo throughout the ages. He will be remembered for his brilliant mind, his dedication to helping others, and his zest for life. At age 63, Russ passed away, leaving this world on May 21, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. It was said that Russ lived 50 lives in his short...
Annette L. Jenkins
May 21, 2025
Annette L. Jenkins of Carmel, IN passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 87. She was a devoted mother to four children, loving grandmother of eight, and great-grandmother to 15. Annette’s greatest love was her family.
She is survived by children Michelle Burrus, Joni Majhor, and Bruce Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Jenkins,...
Ellen (Warner) Koch
May 21, 2025
Ellen (Warner) Koch December 16, 1933 – May 21, 2025
Ellen (Warner) Koch, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at Northwest Manor Healthcare.
Born on December 16, 1933, in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Ellen was the beloved daughter of Laurence and Helen Warner. She was a proud graduate of Broad Ripple High School and went on to earn her degree...
Laura Jean Hessong
May 21, 2025
Laura Jean (Holstein) Hessong passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born December 9, 1933, in Franklin, Indiana, Laura was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother (affectionately known as Nanny). She dedicated her life to caring for her family and her many dear friends.
Laura was a proud member of Franklin High School's close-knit class of...
Walter Chernenko
May 20, 2025
Walter Chernenko, 91 of Westfield, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Walt was born March27, 1934 in Detroit, MI to the late Walter and Mary Chernenko. He graduated from Taylor University and received his master’s degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Walt was a teacher. He taught social studies and physical education and taught in the Career and Technical...
Donald "Don" H. Hunt
May 20, 2025
Donald Herbert Hunt, age 92, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Herbert and Bertha Ann Hunt. Two brothers, Keith Hunt and Harold Hunt, 5 sisters Nola Mae, Ruth, Lucille, Myrtle, and Juanita. Two grandchildren are Adam Hunt Pfledderer and John Paul Pfledderer of Kouts, Indiana. Don's beloved wives,...
Dr Scott Alan Lintner
May 20, 2025
In Loving Memory of Dr. Lintner
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Scott A. Lintner, a devoted husband, adoring father, proud grandfather, beloved son, caring brother, and the center of our family. We find it difficult to write a few paragraphs expressing the magnitude of the impact Scott has had on our lives and...
Gary Lee Stevenson
May 19, 2025
Gary Lee Stevenson, age 61, of Spencer, Indiana passed away on Monday afternoon, May 19, 2025, at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana.
Gary was born on November 14, 1963, at Saint Francis Beech Grove Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana, the son of Bobby Joe Stevenson and Ethel (Humfleet) Stevenson.
Gary was raised in Indianapolis all the way through his schooling and then...
Isaac Robert Reed
May 19, 2025
Isaac, 30 was born on April 24th, 1995, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the parents of Marilla Reed and Robert Delane Reed Jr. Isaac was a graduate of Franklin Central High School class of 2014. Isaac passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2025, in Tampa Bay, Florida
Isaac was a person who never wore a frown. He embraced living in the moment,...
Robert Young
May 19, 2025
Robert Young, passed away on May 19, 2025, in his hometown of Indianapolis.
Born on June 10, 1962, Robert was a graduate of Lawrence North High School.
Robert's enthusiasm for automobiles was evident in all aspects of his life. He spent so much time working on cars as a young man, he became known affectionately as "Carface,"
He enjoyed his time was a...
Dolores "Dee" Cotner Allen
May 19, 2025
It is with great sadness and heaviness in heart that the family of Dee Cotner Allen announces her passing after a long and well fought battle with cancer on May 19th, 2025.
Dee was at different times in her life a ballerina, a model, a therapist, and many other things that those who got to know her were constantly surprised by...
Monica Cecile Fish
May 19, 2025
Monica Fish, a cherished wife, sister, aunt, and modern-day St. Francis, passed unexpectedly in a vehicle accident (through no fault of her own) on May 19, 2025, at the age of 47. Born to Frank and Donna Fish in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monica inherited her father’s boundless curiosity for the natural world and her mother’s values of kindness, service, and creative...
Betty Lou Crabtree
May 19, 2025
Betty Lou Crabtree — Leaving Lasting Love & Laughter
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Betty Lou (Bronson) Crabtree on May 19, 2025, just one month before turning 90. She lived her life as a dazzling mix of determination and devotion, and just enough inflexibility to keep things interesting.
Born June 27, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Arkillus and Frieda...
Carol S. Rightor
May 19, 2025
Carol (Boyce) Rightor, 76, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on May 19, 2025. She was born to Roy Boyce and Shirley (Hacker) Boyce on April 25, 1949. Carol married Albert C. Rightor on April 16, 1982. They were married for 28 years until Albert’s passing in 2010.
Carol leaves behind a legacy of kindness and strength....
