OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Helen Pearl Cole

Helen Pearl Cole

Oct 30, 2026

Helen Pearl (Scruggs) Cole, age 98, of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away in her home on October 30, 2026. After a long and fulfilling life, she has now reunited with her husband, Woodrow Wilson Cole, who preceded her in death in 1988.

Helen was a stay-at-home mother of eight children. She loved her family more than anything. Helen loved to sew, read...

William David Hedges

William David Hedges

Oct 29, 2026

William David Hedges, 79, of Noblesville, Indiana, went to be with Jesus on October 29, 2026. He was born on April 7, 1947, in Connersville, Indiana, to parents, William and Ruth Hedges.

Bill graduated from Northwest High School, earned his bachelor’s degree at Ball State University, and received his master’s degree in education from Butler University.

Bill was a loving husband, dad...

Bobbie "Barbara" Sue Horsley

Bobbie "Barbara" Sue Horsley

Oct 29, 2026

Bobbie Sue "Barbara" Horsley, of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on March 16, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of Odie and Helen (Elder) Law. She attended Warren Central High School.

Throughout her life, she was known by many names—Bobbie Sue, Barbara, Mom, and Nanny. Each name represented a...

Chong C. Olson

Chong C. Olson

Oct 28, 2026

Chong C. Olson, 81, of Indianapolis passed away on October 28, 2026. She was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 23, 1945, to Si Woo Lee and Bok Dong (Cho) Lee. Chong lived a full life and her end was sudden and unexpected.

Chong is survived by her children, Sharon Olson Ochoa and Paul Olson (spouse Cheryl). She is survived...

Kathryn "Sue" Marie Luker

Kathryn "Sue" Marie Luker

Oct 27, 2026

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Terri Sue Davis

Terri Sue Davis

Oct 27, 2026

Terri Sue Davis, 69, passed away on October 27, 2026. She was born in Indianapolis to the late William P. and Mary R. Alsop.

Terri grew up in the Nora area of Indianapolis and was the youngest of four children. From an early age, her desire was to have a family, and that devotion remained at the center of who she...

Rafael José Ruedas

Rafael José Ruedas

Oct 27, 2026

Rafael José Ruedas

10 de septiembre de 1947 – 27 de octubre de 2026

Rafael José Ruedas, de 79 años y residente de Noblesville, Indiana, falleció el 27 de octubre de 2026, rodeado del amor de su familia.

Rafael nació el 10 de septiembre de 1947 en Maracaibo, Venezuela, hijo de Marcial Pineda y Glacira Rueda. A temprana edad quedó huérfano de padre...

Connie Sue McKnight

Connie Sue McKnight

Oct 27, 2026

Connie Sue McKnight, age 77, after a full rich life, passed away surrounded by family in her home where she wished to stay, on October 27, 2026.

Connie was born April 26, 1949 to parents Albert W. Staten and Martha E. Staten (Conquest) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She moved with her family to Indianapolis, Indiana in the early 1960's. She graduated...

Donald Boles

Donald Boles

Oct 27, 2026

December 19, 1939 – October 27, 2026

Donald Boles, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. A proud Navy veteran, devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Donald was truly one of a kind. Known for his larger-than-life personality, competitive spirit, and love for his family, he leaves behind a lifetime of memories that will be cherished by all who knew and...

Zenaida Buenaventura

Zenaida Buenaventura

Oct 26, 2026

Zenaida Buenaventura of Fishers, IN, passed away on October 26, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born in Pangasinan, Philippines, on December 13, 1936, to parents, Benigno and Encarnacion Montemayor.

Zenaida earned her bachelor's degree in nursing and was a proud Registered Nurse. She moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1964, where she began building a life centered on family...

Lee Bardach

Lee Bardach

Oct 26, 2026

Lee Bardach was born in Indianapolis and spent his entire life as a resident of Central Indiana. He passed away peacefully on October 26, 2026 in Carmel after a yearslong battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was a proud graduate of Carmel High School and Indiana University’s School of Business. Lee followed in his father’s footsteps and spent his adult life...

Loraine Wright Lewis

Loraine Wright Lewis

Oct 25, 2026

Loraine Wright Lewis

88 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on October 25, 2026. Loraine was born on April 30, 1938, in Jackhorn, Kentucky to the late Allison and Brookie Wright. She retired from Altenheim Senior Living. She was preceded in death by her parents and ten siblings. She is survived by her husband Eugen Lewis, children Carolyn (Bill) Yocum and Brenda...

Domingo Riego

Domingo Riego

Oct 24, 2026

Domingo Castillo Riego of Carmel, IN, passed away on October 24, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born in Batangas, Philippines, on August 4, 1943, to parents, Guillermo and Pancrasia (Castillo) Riego.

While the rest of his extended family remained in the Philippines, Domingo moved to the United States to join his wife, Perlita. He obtained degrees from both...

Kenyon "Ken" Earl Gross

Kenyon "Ken" Earl Gross

Oct 24, 2026

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Kenyon Earl Gross was born Kenyon Donovan Bateman on January 31, 1936 in Ozark Missouri to Lilly Elizabeth Solon and Otho Richard Bateman. Lilly and Ortho were both deaf and had met each other as students at the School for the Deaf. Kenyon was the second of the Bateman’s four children: Lorraine, Kenyon, Ravenna and Jolene....

Cynthia Lynn Stevenson

Cynthia Lynn Stevenson

Oct 24, 2026

In Loving Memory of Cynthia Lynn Stevenson

August 24, 1964 – October 24, 2026

Cynthia Lynn Stevenson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a beautiful soul whose presence made life a little brighter for everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Cynthia was a down-to-earth woman with a wonderful sense of humor and a heart that was always there for the people she...

Roger O'Brien

Roger O'Brien

Oct 23, 2026

Roger O'Brien passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. He was born on October 6, 1951, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Jane and Frank O'Brien.

Roger attended Kentucky Wesleyan College, where he met the love of his life, Amy. They shared more than 49 wonderful years of marriage, building a beautiful...

Maralene L. Spencer

Maralene L. Spencer

Oct 23, 2026

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Dennis M. Smith

Dennis M. Smith

Oct 22, 2026

Dennis Michael Smith, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 22, 2026. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, to the late George and Jean Cunningham Smith on April 27, 1944.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Kenneth Michael Smith, infant son Michael Wayne Smith, brother Bruce Smith and sister Sherry...

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