Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Aug 21, 2026

Faye Darlene (Barnett) Draper, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 21, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Born on August 19, 1944, in Indianapolis, the oldest daughter of Lyle and Virginia Barnett. She grew up in Brightwood, attending Tech High School. She was a loving wife to husband, Gary Draper, and cherished mother to her son Troy and...

Aug 20, 2026

Rebecca Ann Baire, 68, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on August 20, 2026. She was born on January 27, 1958, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Eugene and Nina Mae (Brown) Baire.

Becky was a 1976 graduate of George Washington High School. Throughout her working years, she was employed by Chase Bank, CSC Credit Services, and Nelnet, where she worked in...

Aug 20, 2026

Linda L. Dorman of Camby, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family on August 20, 2026, at 86 years of age.

Linda was born on July 3, 1940, to the late James Pingleton and Hildegarde (Leslie) Weaver in Greencastle, Indiana. She was the loving wife of Chuck Dorman for 70 remarkable years.

She found great joy in caring for her family. Linda...

Aug 20, 2026

Evelyn Rose (Wilham) Mason, 90, of Indianapolis passed away August 20, 2026. Eveyln was born on July 14, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Roy Oscar and Lida Raye (Darnell) Wilham. Evelyn was a member of the Westside Baptist Church and the Lynhurst Chapter of the Eastern Star. Eveyln was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George William Mason...

Aug 20, 2026

Aug 19, 2026

The world lost an angel, and not just any angel, but someone we were proud to call our son, father, brother, uncle and friend.

Brandon R. Bochner, 44, of Westfield, Indiana, passed away on August 19, 2026. He was born on December 14, 1981, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to David and Linda Bochner.

Brandon was a man of many interests and passions. He...

Aug 19, 2026

Jeff Obenchain of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away after a brief illness on August 19, 2026, at the age of 64. He was born in Marion, IN, on June 18, 1962 to parents, Kenneth and Vernice (Honeycutt) Obenchain.

He grew up in Jonesboro, Indiana and graduated from Mississinewa High School. While still in high school, he began working for Marsh Supermarkets, where...

Aug 18, 2026

Deborah (Debbie) Sue Harbin Bland of Indianapolis, Indiana, beloved mother, Nana, Mamaw, sister, and aunt, passed away August 18, 2026, at the age of 66. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Robert E (Gene) Harbin and Rosemary (Brown) Harbin. After graduation from Howe High School in 1978, she was employed as a Medical Records coder and HIM supervisor...

Aug 18, 2026

Deanna Jean (Hinshaw) Cooper, 85, of Westfield, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior late Tuesday evening, August 18, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Westfield Assisted Living, with her daughters, Denise and Debbie, by her side. She was born on August 19, 1940, daughter of the late Edith Wire Hinshaw and Max Eugene Hinshaw. The eldest of six...

Aug 18, 2026

Marty Anderson’s life made a sharp and most delightful turn when he was reunited with the girl he’d taken to his high school senior prom 50 years earlier.

Anderson and Ann Sterns had not seen one another nor communicated since that first date in 1952. Anderson was 16 and Ann 17 the night of the dance at Thomas Carr Howe High...

Aug 18, 2026

Barbara Jean Cavanagh, 95, of Brownsburg, passed away Aug. 18, 2026, at IU Health West in Avon.

She was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Gary, Ind., to Sophia and Michael Anthony. In the late 1930s, the family moved to Culver, Ind., where they owned and operated the Culver Hotel. She graduated from Culver High School in 1949 and later earned a...

Aug 18, 2026

Tracy Strader, 44, left this world too soon, on August 18th, 2026. She was born June 27th, 1982, in Hinsdale, Illinois, to parents James Strader and Alma “Sue” Strader.

Tracy grew up in Indiana and completed her education at Warren Central High School.

She worked for over 21 years at Goodwill on East Washington street.

Tracy and her family were valued attendees at...

Aug 18, 2026

Franklin, Ohio – Lillie Mae Curtis, 93, passed away while being comforted by her family on August 18, 2026. Her sense of adventure, her dancing, and most of all, the love for her family will be greatly missed.

Lillie was born on December 18, 1932, to parents Oliver & Vela (Watson) Hoffman in Center Point, Kentucky. She met the love of...

Aug 18, 2026

Donald Chester Raines, age 99, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mr. Raines was born on February 16 1927 in Calhoun, Georgia, the son of the late Myrtle Barrett Raines and Gus Franklin Raines, also to a deceased brother, Warner Raines and sister, Frances Raines. The family moved to Rome, Georgia in 1929, and Mr. Raines attended Tubize...

Aug 18, 2026

Guy P. Linville, Jr. of Camby Indiana passed away August 18, 2026, at 100 years of age. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 20, 1926, to the late Guy and Molly (Zela) Linville. Guy was a Salesman for various companies selling Construction Machinery prior to his retirement. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy...

Aug 17, 2026

Donna L. Stokes (Selzer), 72, passed away on August 17, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering love, strength, and dedication.

Born on March 6, 1954, in Goessel, Kansas, to Elvin and Bertha (Summerfeld) Selzer, Donna graced the world with her unique spirit and boundless energy for seventy-two years. Though she left this world too soon, her presence...

Aug 17, 2026

Ruby Lane Mehl, 11, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026. She was born on November 4, 2014, in Carmel, Indiana, to Eric Mehl and Julia Dinnes.

Ruby had a bright smile that could light up any room. She found happiness in the simple things—her favorite shows, including Peppa Pig, Mother Goose Club, and Sesame Street; her beloved...

Aug 17, 2026

DAVID FRED MCNAMAR

David Fred McNamar was born March 26, 1940, in Terre Haute, Indiana, and he died August 17, 2026, at the age of 86. He is the son of Fred L. McNamar and Frances Sachs McNamar of Terre Haute. David attended Davis Park Elementary School where his mother taught him in the third grade (still humorous to many of...

Aug 17, 2026

Susan Lee (Martin) Javorsky, age 76 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 17th, 2026 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.



She was born in Burlington, Iowa, on August 1st, 1950 to Dorothy Anna (Simonson) Martin and Thornton Leon Martin and raised in Stronghurst, Illinois. She grew up in a big family...

Aug 17, 2026

Mr. Robert “Bob” Young, 84, passed away August 17th, 2026. He was born July 7th, 1942, in Indianapolis to parents Floyd and Agnes Young.

Bob grew up in Indy and moved around the city as a young man. He attended George Washington High, Lawrence Central, and graduated from Arsenal Tech.

In high school, he met the love of his life, Joyce Moit....