Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Robert Quinn Gaither
Jul 6, 2026
Greenfield, Indiana – Robert Quinn Gaither passed away peacefully at home while being comforted by his family on July 6, 2026, at the age of 83. His sense of humor, compassion, and most of all, his love for his family, will be greatly missed.
Quinn was born on November 2, 1942, to parents Loren Faye and Helen (Newman) Gaither in Breese,...
Janice Kathleen Carpenter
Jul 6, 2026
Janice Kathleen Carpenter 1949-2026
Janice Kathleen Carpenter (formerly Melton), 77, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026. Born June 24, 1949, in South Bend, Indiana, Jan was the 4th of 6 children born to Reginald and Mildred Carpenter.
Always at home surrounded by nature, Jan and her family spent most of their summers at Birch Lake in Vandalia, Michigan, in the cottage...
Michael Seery
Jul 6, 2026
Michael Seery, 84, of Carmel, Indiana, and Sarasota, Florida, went home to the Lord on July 6, 2026, surrounded by “his girls” who adored him.
Michael was born on January 18, 1942, in Sydney, Australia, to Ronald and Mary Seery. After Mary’s death, Ronald married Lilian Seery, who helped raise Michael. He is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Hallam (Mike) and...
Kim Lee
Jul 6, 2026
Kim (Alexander) Lee, age 69, passed away on July 6, 2026, after a battle with cancer and several months in hospice care.
Born on December 28, 1956, to Barbara (Dickey) and Raymond Alexander, Kim was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. In more recent years, she resided in Greenfield.
Kim was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ernest (Dan) Lee, who...
Delores Jean Gallagher
Jul 5, 2026
Delores Jean Gallagher (née Fall), affectionately known to many as “Dee”, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, at the age of 95.
Born on August 4, 1930, in Lebanon, Indiana, Dee was the daughter of Odell and Thelma Fall. She was the only daughter among four children and grew up with her brothers, Robert, Herschel, and Ronnie Fall. As the...
Janet Carol Walker
Jul 4, 2026
Janet Carol Walker (Scrivner), 86, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026. Janet was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 14, 1939, to Lloyd and Doris Scrivner.
Janet married the love of her life, Thomas George Walker, on September 20, 1958, and together they shared 67 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on November 19, 2025. They truly enjoyed working...
Bonnie Sue Claspell
Jul 4, 2026
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we remember the life of Bonnie Sue Claspell (née Myers), who passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born on December 10, 1945, in Scottsville, Kentucky, Bonnie spent eighty (80) bright and compassionate years inspiring those who were fortunate enough to know her.
Bonnie was a woman whose kindness radiated in...
Kim Van Le
Jul 4, 2026
It is great sadness that we announce Mr. Kim Van Le, 96, passed away July 4th, 2026. He was born January 1st, 1930, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Kim grew up in Cambodia, and when he was a young man, met the love of his life Thiet Tran. Kim and Thiet married, moved to Vietnam and later, to the United States.
Kim worked...
Pamala L. Gatewood
Jul 3, 2026
Pamala Lynn Gatewood, 76, of Franklin, IN passed away peacefully July 3, 2026, at Homeview Nursing Home.
Pam was born February 9, 1950, to Joseph and Norma Gatewood.
Pam loved her faith and family. She will be missed by her loving sister, Cindi (Bill) Withers; brother, Mike (Denise) Gatewood; along with loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her...
Mary Jane Batt Claffey
Jul 3, 2026
Mary Jane Batt Claffey, age 98 of Lutz, Florida, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Friday morning, July 3, 2026 in Lutz, Florida.
She was born on October 2nd, 1927, to Robert L. and Mary Haverkampt Batt in Brazil, IN. Mary was the oldest of six siblings and the last surviving one. The family moved to Indianapolis in 1942, and...
Nancy Lee Cain Brown
Jul 3, 2026
Nancy Lee Apple Brown, also known to many friends and family as Nancy Cain, 84, of Speedway, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, at Eagle Valley Meadows. She was born on August 17, 1941, to Walter Apple and Lucille Feigenbaum Apple. She graduated from Washington High School in Indianapolis. After graduating from high school, Nancy spent many years...
Janice E. Sims
Jul 3, 2026
Janice Elaine Millette Sims (“Jennie”) November 30, 1932 – July 3, 2026
Janice Elaine Millette Sims, lovingly known as “Jennie,” passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the age of 93.
Born on November 30, 1932, Jennie lived a life defined by love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was the beloved wife of Paul A....
Marjorie "Marjie" Ann Winzenread-Thomas
Jul 1, 2026
Marjorie (Winzenread) Thomas 89 of Carmel, Indiana passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side.
Born to Melvin and Margaret (Alerding) Winzenread September 25, 1936, Marjorie was the eldest of 10 children and loved her siblings fiercely. She was so proud to be their sister and loved helping them grow and encouraging them. She graduated from St. John’s Academy, St....
JT Brill
Jul 1, 2026
JT Brill, 23, of Avon, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2026.JT was born on August 30, 2002, in Springfield, Illinois, to David and Brenda Brill. In 2012, the family moved to Indiana, where JT grew up, graduated from Avon High School, attended Ivy Tech Community College, and most recently worked alongside his brother, Jonathan, at the UPS hub...
Ronald Joseph Gasvoda, Sr.
Jul 1, 2026
Ronald Joseph Gasvoda, Sr., of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on July 1, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born in Indianapolis on June 11, 1937, to the late Anthony Gasvoda and Barbara Wilson.
At an early age, Ron learned to operate cranes and went on to work tirelessly for 60 years as an Operating Engineer for Local #103. After...
Brittany Ruthann Hammond
Jul 1, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brittany R. Hammond.
Brittany was born on March 20, 1990, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Amy Beck and James Hammond.
If there was one thing everyone knew about Brittany, it was that she was unapologetically herself. From the time she was young until the very end, she was a true firecracker. She...
Sharon Ann Lucas
Jun 29, 2026
Sharon Ann Lucas, age 82, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a proud graduate of Pike High, class of 1962. Sharon held the friendships she made through the alumni association close to her heart. She was enthralled by genealogy and learning more about her family history.
Sharon retired...
Betty Jo "BJ" Watson
Jun 29, 2026
Betty Jo Watson, 89, left this world peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on June 29th, 2026. Betty was affectionately known as BJ. She was born October 30th, 1936, to parents Earl and Betty (Zinsmeister) Thomas, in Washington, DC.
Betty graduated from, Arsenal Technical High School on July 31,1953.
On April 14,1956, she married the love of her life, Robert T. “Bob”...
Jeffrey Ross Bishop
Jun 29, 2026
Jeffrey Ross Bishop, 73, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on June 29, 2026. He was born on February 1, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents Richard E. Bishop and Barbara A. (Dodd) Bishop.
Jeff graduated from North Central High School in 1971. He then attended Vincennes University for one year, and IUPUI for one year. He started working at Keystone Lighting...
