Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Mr. Ralph Michael Gonzales
Mar 16, 2026
Ralph Michael Gonzales 1953 – 2026
Ralph Michael Gonzales, age 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 16, 2026. He was born in Glendale, California before moving to Gary, Indiana. After graduating from William A. Wirt High School in 1971, he attended Indiana University Bloomington. He resided in Speedway, IN his entire adult life, where he raised his...
Theresa Marie Bareither
Mar 15, 2026
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Norman Bailey Hartsock
Mar 15, 2026
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Margaret Ann (Sam) Kelso
Mar 14, 2026
Margaret Ann (Sam) Kelso, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2026, two days before her 90th birthday. She lived a remarkable and active life full of career, travel, family, and friends.
Margaret was born in Brown County, Indiana, to Earl and Georgia (Myers) Kelso on March 16, 1936 and was the third of 5 children.
After graduating from Helmsburg...
Jeanne Gwaltney
Mar 14, 2026
Jeanne (Stevenson) Gwaltney,
age 67 of Plainfield, Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Jeanne was born on April 15, 1958, to her parents, the late Mark and Violet Mae (Wigal) Stevenson.
Jeanne was a graduate of Ben Davis High School, class of 1976. She retired from Automotive Finance Corporation.
She is survived by her loving...
Jennifer Spersrud
Mar 14, 2026
Jennifer Spersrud, beloved wife, devoted friend, and beautiful soul, passed away peacefully on March 14th at the age of 59. Jennifer’s warmth, kindness, and radiant spirit touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her. Born in Brooklyn, New York. Lived In Westfield, Indiana.
Jennifer was a loving and dedicated wife whose heart was always centered on family and those...
Marcia Jane Rice
Mar 13, 2026
Marcia E. Rice died at age 85 on March 13, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born in Speedway, Indiana, to Renos and Dorothy Edwards, both of whom predeceased her. Her older sister, Marilyn E. Meyer, and younger brother, Eddie Edwards, also predeceased her.
Marcia graduated from Speedway High School in 1958, where she participated in many...
Ann Worcester
Mar 13, 2026
Ann Worcester of Westfield, IN passed away on March 13, 2026, at the age of 56. She was born in Wabash, IN, on May 14, 1969, to parents, William and Carol (Deckard) Wilke.
She attended Bloomington South High School where she was involved as a cheerleader and pom squad dance member for four years. Ann graduated high school and attended Indiana...
Elizabeth W. Vazquez
Mar 13, 2026
Elizabeth W. Vazquez, 93, of Dade City, Florida passed away on March 13, 2026. She was born on October 17, 1932, in Brussels, Belgium to her parents Basil and Maria Kwiatkoska. She relocated to the United States in 1950.
Elizabeth was known for her one-of-a-kind sense of humor and her quick wit—often saying what was on her mind. She was an...
Danny Wayne Lee Sr.
Mar 13, 2026
Danny Wayne Lee, Sr., of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on March 13, 2026.
He was born on October 19, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Avery and Marian Lee. Danny married the love of his life Elizabeth Allen on September 14, 1957. Their greatest joy in life was their five children.
Danny was a faithful servant of God. He gave his...
Robert E. Booker III
Mar 12, 2026
Robert E. Booker III, 88, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Carmel, Indiana. Robert was born on October 23, 1938, in Lottsburg, Virginia to the late Dr. Carrington Leonard Booker and Wilhelmina McDonald Booker. After graduating from the University of Richmond, he worked for 41 years as a mortgage banker. Robert took up flying at a young age and...
Sandy Graphman
Mar 11, 2026
Sandy was born on June 23, 1939, in Indianapolis, IN, and passed away March 11, 2026. She was known for her ever-present smile and fierce protection of her family. She was a hard worker her whole life, so much so that she didn't finally retire until she was 70. Sandy loved her family, her church life, and also reading and...
Elsie Collins
Mar 11, 2026
Elsie Beth Collins, 95, passed away peacefully on March 11th, 2026. She was born in Bath, Kentucky on January 21st, 1931 to Jonah and Loretta Moore.
Elsie, a wise, self-educated woman, grew up in Kentucky. In 1945, she married the love of her life, Jack Dempsey Collins and at a young age they moved to Indianapolis and shared many wonderful years...
Sandra K. Colvard
Mar 11, 2026
Sandra Colvard, 73, passed away peacefully March 11th, 2026. She was born May 21st, 1952 in Covington, Kentucky to parents Oscar and Norma (Jamell) Scales.
Sandra moved to Indiana at an early age and graduated from North Central High School in 1970.
Sandra was a hard worker, providing for her family. She worked at the CVS warehouse for many years and retired...
Elaine Fruitt
Mar 11, 2026
Orena Elaine (Wright) Fruitt, 87, passed away March 11, 2026, at her home in Zionsville, Indiana surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 9, 1938, to Mary Jane (Clements) and Talmadge Wright in Farmland, Indiana.
After attending all 12 years at Farmland schools, she graduated from Farmland High School in 1956. On August 8, 1958, she married her high...
Elmo T. Crabtree
Mar 10, 2026
Elmo Thomas Crabtree, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose determination, humor, and selfless heart left a mark on everyone he met, passed on March 10, 2026, at the age of 91. Elmo had long enjoyed an independent, active life - driving himself each day to McDonald’s to visit with friends and making his own trips to the grocery...
Mary Rosalie Held
Mar 10, 2026
Mary Rosalie Held had a peaceful passing with her family on March 10, 2026. She was the eldest daughter of Francis and Catherine Marie Schmidt and is survived by her daughter Kimberlie Ebey (Clint), sister Mary Christine Schrader (Tom), brother Mark Schmidt (Debbie), and numerous nephews and cousins.
Rosalie attended grade School at St. Joan of Arc, St Agnes High School,...
John H. Chunn, Jr.
Mar 10, 2026
John H. Chunn, Jr., 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on March 10, 2026. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 22, 1941, to his parents, John Sr. and Eva Chunn. John graduated from Howe High School. John dutifully served in the United States Army. Following the military, he was a devoted employee for Ford Motor Company for 31 years....
Shirley Ann Denney
Mar 10, 2026
Shirley Ann Denney, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on March 10th, 2026. She was born April 26th, 1941, to William and Mabel (Dickmeyer) Watson.
Shirley grew up in Indianapolis area/Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield High School.
On October 27th, 1967, Shirley married Paul R. Denney. She was a military spouse who supported and sacrificed a lot for her husband. They...
John Brent Andrews
Mar 10, 2026
John Brent “Brent” Andrews passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family and his loving wife, Liz.
Brent was born on August 18, 1946, in Huntington, Indiana, to Elizabeth Emily Andrews (Ervin) and Walter Andrews. He spent his early years in Huntington playing baseball and working on a chicken farm. Many of his childhood friends knew...
