OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Michael Joseph Winninger

Michael Joseph Winninger

Sep 30, 2026

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Charles Thomas Goddard

Charles Thomas Goddard

Sep 1, 2026

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Alfreda (Grady) Winston

Alfreda (Grady) Winston

Aug 31, 2026

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A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 11AM-12PM at Flanner Buchanan-Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, 9700 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250. A funeral service will begin at 12PM and friends and family are welcome to gather following the service until 2PM.

Cheryl L. Elko

Cheryl L. Elko

Aug 30, 2026

Cheryl Lynn Elko, 79, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. She was born on November 13, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents, Ed Browning and Irene (Rogers) Browning, and grew up in Noblesville.

Cheryl (originally Shirley Faye) was the youngest of 15 children (yes, 15!). After her father passed...

Sharla Kay Woods

Sharla Kay Woods

Aug 30, 2026

Sharla Kay Woods, 69, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026.

Sharla was born on November 12, 1956, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Barbara Kennedy and Harold Roddy. She graduated from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts degree and later earned a Master of Arts degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana....

Robert "Bob" E. Johnson

Robert "Bob" E. Johnson

Aug 29, 2026

Robert Eugene Johnson, 93, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on August 29, 2026. Bob was born on November 20, 1932 in Spencer, Indiana to F. Dwight and Jean Johnson. He graduated from Martinsville High School where he played three sports and was the Junior and Senior Class President. Bob continued his education at Wabash College where he...

Peggy Grider

Peggy Grider

Aug 28, 2026

Margaret “Peggy” Irene Grider, age 77 of Indianapolis passed away peacefully Friday night on August 28, 2026.

Peggy was born on March 6, 1949 in Indianapolis, a daughter of Charles and Mary Francis (Jester) Coslett,

She was the beloved wife of Phillip Lee Grider, with whom she shared 56 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they spent their life creating a home filled...

Elliott F. Boswell

Elliott F. Boswell

Aug 28, 2026

It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our hero, Elliott Forrest Boswell. Elliott passed peacefully in his sleep on August 28, 2026 surrounded by his family and tightly hugging his best friend Sully the Monster.

Elliott was born on October 22, 2024, to parents Sara Justus and Jeremy Boswell. Their first and only child, Elliott was a...

Helen C. Williamson

Helen C. Williamson

Aug 28, 2026

Mrs. Helen C. Williamson, the daughter of B.W. and Amy Keaton, was born on April 6, 1943, in West Point, Mississippi. She was one of seven siblings, four of whom preceded her in death.

Helen attended B.F. Ford High School in New Albany, Mississippi. Upon graduating, she lived for a short time in Chicago, Illinois.

On January 8, 1965, Helen and E.W....

Paul Justin Hubbard Jr.

Paul Justin Hubbard Jr.

Aug 26, 2026

Paul Justin Hubbard Jr., 26, left this world too soon, on August 26th, 2026. He was born September 21st, 1999, in Indianapolis to parents Paul Hubbard, and Nancy Fager.

He grew up in Indianapolis and attended Lawrence Central High School.

Paul had a lifelong passion for baseball, starting little league when he was only five years old, despite being diagnosed with Hemophilia....

Tommy Nannette Demery

Tommy Nannette Demery

Aug 26, 2026

Mrs. Tommy Demery's story is still being written. Please return at a later date to view it.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Flanner Buchanan - Floral Park from 11AM - 12PM. Funeral Service will begin at 12PM with burial to follow at Floral Park Cemetery.

Rufus "Joel" Wilmoth

Rufus "Joel" Wilmoth

Aug 26, 2026

In Loving Memory of Rufus “Joel” Wilmoth

January 2, 1948 – August 26, 2026

Rufus “Joel” Wilmoth, 78, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

Born January 2, 1948, in Moss, Tennessee, Joel was the son of the late Lonzo Wilmoth and Mary Ethel Dodson.

On July 15, 1972, Joel married the love of his...

Martha Ward (MacDougall) Binford

Martha Ward (MacDougall) Binford

Aug 26, 2026

Martha Ward (MacDougall) Binford, born June 17, 1921, died early on August 26, 2026, following a fall. She is the last of her generation in a very large, extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband John Richard, daughter Lydia M. Whitford, and brother John D. MacDougall. She is survived by daughters Elizabeth, Sarah (Peter) and Rebekah (William),...

Dottie Sprinkle

Dottie Sprinkle

Aug 26, 2026

Freida “Dottie” Sprinkle, 84, of Indianapolis, passed peacefully on to her next stop on August 26, 2026, surrounded by family.

She was a woman whose faith was expressed not simply in what she believed, but in what she did.

Earlier in life, she served in children’s Sunday School, as a volunteer teacher’s aide, and in the church preschool, focusing on the next...

Donald Dean Cantrell Sr.

Donald Dean Cantrell Sr.

Aug 26, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Donald D. Cantrell, who left us on August 26, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on December 20, 1938, in Gallipolis, Ohio, Donald was a warm-hearted soul, whose life was a testament to dedication, love, and service. 

Donald was the beloved son of Joseph Herman Cantrell and Garnett Marie Grizzel. Donald leaves...

Jenny M. Mesirow

Jenny M. Mesirow

Aug 26, 2026

Jenny Marie Mesirow, 46, recently of South Bend, IN, passed away on August 26th after a battle with ALS. Jenny (also known as Jen, Jennye, and JJ) was preceded in death by her father, Paul Mesirow, and four grandparents. She is survived by her mother, Katherine Masleid (Homewood, IL); her partner, Geoff Walters (South Bend, IN); her sister, Amanda Mesirow...

Frederic Allen Alfrey

Frederic Allen Alfrey

Aug 26, 2026

Frederic Allen Alfrey, age 87 of Greenwood, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Fred was born on March 3, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of Cecil and Lois (Irvine) Alfrey. He raised by his father Cecil and stepmother Lavaria Brunner Alfrey. He had a younger brother: James Alfrey who precedes him death.

Fred met Peggy Jean Wilson in 1959....

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