Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Catherine Cole
Aug 2, 2026
Monday, June 11, 1951 was an ordinary Monday when Catherine Frances Naizer was born in an ordinary way in Taylor, Texas. The daughter of Daniel and Sybil (Repa) Naizer of Granger, Texas. Cathy grew up on a farm. She attended Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic School in Granger and graduated from Granger High School where she was a majorette in...
Florence C. Radseck
Aug 1, 2026
Florence C. Radseck, 90, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on August 1, 2026. She was born on March 25, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late John and Lillian Lindemann.
Flo was a very kind, thoughtful and generous person. She was known as everybody’s grandma, extending her warmth and friendliness throughout her community and always being a good friend to every...
Brent Badgley
Aug 1, 2026
(Clifford) Brent Badgley, Indianapolis, IN, passed away Saturday August 1st, 2026. He was born August 6th, 1954, to Clifford (Kit) Badgley and Mary Ruth (Waldridge) Badgley.
The family moved often in his early years and eventually settled in central Indiana. Brent graduated from Southport high school in Indianapolis. He was a drummer at heart and enjoyed being in the high school...
Colton J Vaughn
Aug 1, 2026
Indianapolis, Indiana – Colton Vaughn, 18, left this world far too soon on August 1, 2026. His sweet spirit, kind heart, and wonderful sense of humor will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Colton was born to parents Kyle and Bethany (Farrell) Vaughn on October 23, 2007, in Indianapolis, Indiana. A talented math prodigy with a passion...
Catherine L Helwig
Aug 1, 2026
Catherine L. Helwig, 100, passed away peacefully Aug. 1, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, where she resided for the past two and a half years. She was born May 23, 1926, in Tangier, Ind., to Clarence Leroy Hambright and Lottie May Riley Hambright. She graduated from Tangier High School in 1944. Answering a call to service during WWII, she served...
Carl Robert Stewart Sr.
Aug 1, 2026
Carl Robert Stewart Sr., 91, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Saturday, August 1st, 2026.
He was born in Marion County to Harry Sr. and Gertrude Stewart on August 18th, 1934. He was raised in Valley Mills along with his seven siblings.
Carl was a hard worker from a very young age. His first job was working alongside his grandfather in a...
Michael "Mike" John Mansfield
Jul 31, 2026
Michael John Mansfield, 68, passed away on July 31st, 2026. He was born on January 18th, 1958, to William and Eileen Mansfield in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a graduate of Northwest High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, class of 1976. He married his grade school sweetheart, Karen Ann Grable, in 1977 and had two children.
Mike worked for General Motors and Allison...
Suzanne Pasquale
Jul 31, 2026
C. Suzanne (Pyle) Pasquale, 61, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on July 31, 2026. She was born on October 17, 1964, in Danville, Kentucky, to parents, Jerry K. and Gwyneth C. (Pardue) Pyle.
Suzanne graduated from Benton Central High School and attended Hanover College and Herron School of Art. She was actively involved in social clubs around Noblesville, including the VFW,...
Marcia Kathleen Wever
Jul 31, 2026
Marcia Kathleen Wever (née Brown) passed away peacefully in Indianapolis on July 31st, two weeks before her 92nd birthday.
Marcia was born on August 13, 1934 to the late Everett Wohlfarth Brown and Evelyn Lyndal Brinkman in Charleston, Illinois. Two years later, her sister Marilyn was born.
Marcia and her sister had a wonderful childhood, and Charleston was a great town to...
John Henry Kerrigan
Jul 31, 2026
John H. Kerrigan Jr., formerly of Noblesville and Carmel, Indiana, passed away on July 31. He was born October 7, 1943, to Dr. John H. Kerrigan and Bette Cook Kerrigan and was raised in Sidney, Ohio.
He attended Holy Angels High School before graduating from Purdue University School of Pharmacy. John dedicated 35 years to Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis,...
Thomas Alan Jenkins
Jul 30, 2026
Thomas A. Jenkins of Indianapolis died on July 30, 2026, just short of his 84th birthday and 60th wedding anniversary.
He loved to read the daily obituaries and would often sarcastically quip about the florid language and fanciful euphemisms. He wanted his obituary to say, “He’s Dead, Nuff Said” but his family couldn’t bring themselves to do it.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio...
Frederick H. Robbins
Jul 30, 2026
Frederick H. Robbins, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away July 30th, 2026. He was born on July 28th, 1940, to Joseph and Grace (Wasson) Robbins.
Fred graduated from Wood High School.
In his early years he worked at a duck pin bowling alley in Fountain Square. In 1967, he became employed at Rand McNally, working in the plate room until his retirement in...
Patrick G. Wolfred
Jul 30, 2026
Patrick G. "Pat" Wolfred, who departed this world on July 30, 2026. Born on March 5, 1950, in Indianapolis, Pat’s steadfast warmth, wisdom, and quiet strength have left his mark on every person privileged to know him.
He spent his career as a dedicated business partner with CCA, Inc. for many years, where his diligence, integrity, and work ethic earned not...
Juanita Rankin
Jul 30, 2026
Juanita G. Rankin, died July 30,2026, after a short illness, she was 97 years old.
She lived in Carmel, IN since 1962. She worked as an industrial nurse for General Motors for 27.5 years, from 1964-1991. She attended Hope CMA church. She was active in helping with the 2- and 3-year-old children.
She is survived by her daughter, Doris; and preceded in...
Anne Hair
Jul 29, 2026
Anne Hair of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on July 29, 2026, at the age of 84. She was born in Gary, IN, on February 9, 1942, to parents, John and Mary (Fitzgerald) Brink.
Anne received her Masters in Education from Indiana University, Bloomington, and had been a lifelong educator and education mentor and champion for over 40 years. She was a...
Virginia D. Landau-Adair
Jul 29, 2026
Virginia D. Landau-Adair (Elsey), 98, of Indianapolis, went to be with the LORD on Wednesday July 29, 2026
Ginny was born to Ivy and Henry Elsey on May 21,1928 in Cleveland Ohio. The family moved to Royal Oak Michigan where Ginny graduated from Royal Oak high school. She joined the Methodist church and choir. There she caught the eye and ear...
Paul Stanton Walker
Jul 29, 2026
With heavy but grateful hearts, we mourn the passing of Paul Stanton Walker, who departed this life unexpectedly on July 29, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on August 18, 1946, in Hartford, Connecticut, Paul’s journey through life was one marked by steadfast devotion, enduring love, and a quiet, resolute faith.
Paul's last moments were filled with the very hope...
Denise Louise Calpin
Jul 29, 2026
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Louise Calpin, lovingly known as Dec and Fuddley, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 74. Born on July 28, 1952, in Indianapolis, Denise lived a life marked by resilience, devotion and a deep love for her family and faith.
Denise was the cherished daughter of Dorothy Hayes and grew up...
Beverley Ann Becker Dufek
Jul 29, 2026
Beverley Ann Becker Dufek (née Young) passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, in Fishers, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 16, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Beverley’s life was marked by devotion to her family and a spirit of warmth, intelligence, and care that touched everyone who knew her.
Beverley began her journey in Indianapolis as the beloved...
Albert David Otto
Jul 29, 2026
Albert David Otto
94 of Speedway, Indiana passed away on July 29, 2026. Albert was born on September 13, 1931, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Albert and Anna Otto. He was a 1953 graduate of Purdue University. He was a retired Mechanical Engineer for Gardner Denver. After retiring he and his brother Jerry owned a used car lot. His hobbies...

