Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
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...
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...
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...
John J. Wanchow
Sep 29, 2026
A full life story will be published shortly.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 8th at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Carmel, IN. A Visitation will be held before the Mass beginning at 10 a.m.
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...
Lee Whiten
Sep 28, 2026
James Lee Whiten of Avon, IN, passed away on September 28, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born in Indianapolis, IN, on March 6, 1943, to parents, James T. and Hazel (Baker) Whiten.
Lee was a Ben Davis High School graduate and earned a Business degree from Indiana University in Bloomington. He worked for 35 years in the real...
Kristina Marie Shackelford
Sep 28, 2026
Kristina Marie Shackelford of Clayton, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2026, at 44 years of age. She was born on July 22, 1982, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Jeff and Pamela (Cogil) Delk. Kristina was an Owner and Operator for JS Quality Masonry. She enjoyed being at the Ocean, Sunsets, Cooking, Gardening, all types of Automobile Racing, Boat Racing,...
Patricia A. Rutledge
Sep 28, 2026
Patricia A. Rutledge
Patricia, at the age of 100, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, surrounded by a lifetime of memories and the love of the many people whose lives she touched.
Born on November 23, 1925, in Indianapolis, Patricia was the daughter of the late Haskel and Margaret Gift. Over the course of her remarkable 100 years,...
Billie Joan Furnish
Sep 27, 2026
Billie Joan (Doades) Furnish, 91, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Hoosier Village Retirement Community. She was kind, cheerful, creative, loving, helpful, and a woman of strong faith.
Billie was born in Washington, Indiana on August 5, 1935, to Wilbur and Doris (Smith) Doades. She was the youngest of three...
Brenda Sue Hammersley
Sep 27, 2026
Brenda Sue (Abell) Hammersley, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on September 27, 2026. She was born on October 16, 1942, in Henderson, Kentucky, to parents, the late Charles “Cissel” and Geraldine (Pressley) Abell. Brenda married the love of her life, J. Scott Hammerseley, on August 19, 1960, enjoying a wonderful 66 years of marriage until her passing.
Brenda is survived...
Joan Binder
Sep 26, 2026
Joan Binder was born to Mary and Joseph Wilson on July 10, 1928, in Plymouth, Indiana. She spent most of her life in Kokomo, Indiana, where she built a home and raised her sons, Fred and Jon. At a time when few women were starting businesses of their own, Joan opened her own real estate business and went on to...
Bourbon E. Bellon
Sep 25, 2026
Bourbon Edward Bellon, 89, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on September 25, 2026. He was born on January 7, 1937, in New Madrid, Missouri, to parents, Sidney and Evelyn Bellon.
Bourbon lived a life marked by dedication to his country, his work, his faith, and above all, his family. In 1952, he joined the National Guard. After his honorable discharge, he...
Donavon Bruce Yake
Sep 25, 2026
Donavon Bruce Yake, 63, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on September 25, 2026, in Franklin. He was born on September 14, 1963, in Marion, Ohio, to the late Wayne Yake and Marilyn Yake.
Donavon spent his working life in the restaurant industry, a field that reflected his steady dedication and strong work ethic. Among the places where he worked was Noble...
Shirley K. Easton
Sep 25, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my lovely mother, Shirley Easton, who left us on Friday September 25 2026.
She was second born, June 9 1928, of 5 children- Shelby-Shirley-Helen-Ronald and Carole. Parents were Shelby Cox and Mable (Conour) Cox.
Shirley is survived by daughter Karen (David) Pflum, daughter Susan Dowling, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren...
Charles "Charlie" Edward Kendall
Sep 25, 2026
Charles "Charlie" Edward Kendall, 86, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 25, 2026. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 23, 1939, to Mary Lee and James William Kendall. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, James William Kendall Jr.
Charlie graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1957 and Indiana University in 1961, where he...
Constance Marie Brye
Sep 25, 2026
Constance Marie Brye, known to all who loved her as Connie, passed away on September 25, 2026, of natural causes in her hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. She was 85 years old. Born on March 27, 1941, in Indianapolis to Richard and Mercedes Griffin, Connie grew into a woman of remarkable energy and determination.
She attended Butler University and began her career...
Mary Alice Jones
Sep 25, 2026
Mary Risk Jones, 93 years old, was born April 4th,1933 at 6:37 pm in Indianapolis at
Methodist Hospital. Her childhood was spent in the Brightwood area, a
working-class neighborhood about 4 miles NE of downtown Indianapolis.
The beginning of Mary’s life wasn’t without a challenge. Her doctor told
Mary’s parents “to not get too attached to her.” She had breathing and
swallowing issues. Maybe back...
Thomas "Tom" E. Johnson
Sep 24, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Earl Johnson, 76, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on September 24, 2026. He was born December 13, 1949, in Newton, Illinois, to Cloyce and Barbara “Bobbie” Johnson.
Tom grew up in Lawrenceville, Illinois, where he developed a lifelong love of sports, competition, and people. A talented three-sport athlete in high school, he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was...
