Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Shirley J. Mellor Tichenor
Oct 4, 2026
Shirley J. Mellor Tichenor, beloved mother, Nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, at the age of 94.
Shirley was a loving Mom and Nana who treasured her family above all else. She is survived by her three children, David (Jamie) Mellor, Karen (Phil) Chambers, and Sandy (Keith) Stuckert; her sister, Patricia Shipman; seven grandchildren; and 14...
Timothy Ryan McCloskey
Oct 4, 2026
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Larry Griggs
Oct 4, 2026
Mr. Larry Griggs, 73, passed away October 4th, 2026. He was born in Indianapolis on August 27th, 1954, to parents James and Sharon (Clubs) Griggs.
Larry grew up in Indianapolis. As a teenager, he met the love of his life, Deborah “Debbie” Hamilton. They married and shared over 45 wonderful years together. Debbie passed away in July, 2018.
A very hard worker,...
Donald Heath Smith
Oct 3, 2026
Donald “Heath” Smith, 58, passed away on October 3, 2026. Heath was born to Danny and Star Smith on August 17, 1968.
Heath graduated from Warren Central High School. Heath loved being outdoors, especially hunting, and could often be found enjoying the freedom that came with being out in nature. He also enjoyed playing pool, riding motorcycles, and spending time watching...
R. Michael Henderson
Oct 2, 2026
Robert Michael Henderson, 87, passed away on October 2, 2026, at his home in Sarasota, FL. He was born to Louis F. and Thelma Albea Henderson on September 20, 1939. A native Hoosier, he was educated in Indiana, attended Covington High School and Wabash College, where he became a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity. He graduated from the...
Thomas Fredrick Hutzler
Oct 2, 2026
Thomas Hutzler, of Brownsburg Indiana, died on October 2, 2026 at the age of 95.
He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to John E. Hutzler and Virginia Hatchett Hutzler on May 26, 1931. As a young child, he and his family moved to Barren County, Kentucky where he lived on a farm with his parents and sister. He graduated from Horse...
Warren L. Smith
Oct 1, 2026
Warren Smith, aged 89, passed away at home on October 1, 2026 surrounded by his immediate family of loving wife, son, and daughter.
Warren Leslie Smith was born in Larchmont, New York on July 9, 1937. He and his parents Leslie C. Smith and Grace A. (Arnholt) Smith spent his earliest years in Connecticut and New Jersey. After settling in Larchmont,...
Remus Ray Coon
Oct 1, 2026
Remus Ray Coon, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away October 1st, 2026. He was born September 16th, 1937 in Van, West Virginia.
He was a lifelong resident of the Indianapolis Eastside.
On April 14th, 1960, Ray married the love of his life, Nancy Shuey.
Ray was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving tours in Germany, two tours in Vietnam, and stateside, retiring...
Rosaleen B. Rhoden
Oct 1, 2026
Rosaleen B Rhoden was born on November 27, 1943 to Hetti Mae and Raymond Bolin in Martinsville, IN. Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend devoted her life to loving and caring for others. She was a nurturing soul who gave selflessly to her three children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and so many others. She never...
Richard Lee Edde
Sep 30, 2026
Richard L. Edde, passed away on September 30, 2026 at the age of 78. Richard was born in Nashville, TN on April 28, 1948. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War. Richard worked as a Laborer for Ford Motor Company, from which he retired.
Richard and his late wife, Carol, were previously active members...
Garrett Thomas Duke
Sep 30, 2026
Garrett Thomas Duke, 33, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 30, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on January 28, 1993, Garrett was a 2011 graduate of North Central High School. Immediately following high school, he proudly joined the U.S. Army National Guard. As a Private First Class (PFC), his dedication and discipline shone early as...
Suzanne Mary Collins
Sep 30, 2026
Suzanne Collins passed away on September 30, 2026 after nearly a decade living with Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 61 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Suzanne moved around the U.S. with her family, ultimately settling in Indianapolis, Indiana. There, she attended Pike High School where she was a cheerleader and active in theatre. During her college years at Ball...
Nancy Marie Judkins
Sep 29, 2026
Nancy Marie Judkins
68 of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away on September 29, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Nancy was born of February 28, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Marion “Ed” and Anna Abbot. She was a 1976 graduate of Crispus Attucks High School. She worked for the Indiana Department of Revenue. She was preceded in death by her sister Peggy...
John J. Wanchow Jr.
Sep 29, 2026
John Joseph Wanchow Jr. of Carmel, Indiana, left this earth to join Trudie, his bride of 61 years, in the arms of our Lord. He was born March, 1933, at home in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Angeline and John Wanchow Sr.
John was one of seven children, raised in Hubbard, Ohio: four boys and three girls. He and his siblings...
Katie Hendricks
Sep 29, 2026
Mary Kathleen "Katie" Hendricks, age 65 of Moses Lake, Washington and Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Cremation Rites will be accorded.
Katie was born on May 21, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN, a daughter of Wilburn Lee and Anna Olene (Wycoff) McGuire.
She was one of six children: Nancy, Bill, Marty, Katie, Jim, and...
Darwyn Keith Sanders
Sep 28, 2026
Darwyn Keith Sanders, 77
Darwyn went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 28th.
Born in St. Louis, Darwyn moved to Indianapolis as a child. He graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1966 and joined the United States Air Force in 1967. While serving in Spain, he met his wife, Mary. They celebrated 53 years of...
