Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas
Kristina Marie Shakelford
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
The family is currently working on Brenda's life story. Please check back later.
Visitation for Brenda will be from 9:30 am – 10:30 am on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Flanner Buchanan – Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Good Shepherd Chapel) – 9700 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46250, with a funeral service immediately following at 10:30 am. Burial will take place at Oaklawn...
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, estranged daughter Susan Dowling, 6 grandchildren, 7 great...
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...
Phyllis Marie Babinsky
Sep 24, 2026
Phyllis (Marie) Babinsky, 77, of Indianapolis passed away September 24th, 2026. She was born in Manistee, Michigan on August 7th, 1949, to parents Joseph and Leah Raymond.
Phyllis was the devoted wife to her husband David for 56 years, but the most dominant part of her legacy is the role she played in the nurturing and development of her children:
First is...
Ruth Elizabeth Coleman
Sep 24, 2026
Ruth Elizabeth (Cobb) Coleman was the daughter of the Rev. Heedlie M. Cobb and Elizabeth (Breedlove) Cobb.
Ruth was married to Thomas D. Coleman for almost 50 years, and they were parents of David Coleman, Lisa Coleman, Sydney (Coleman) Ehmke, and John Coleman, and had several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
For most of that time, the family resided in New Castle, IN,...
Diana Camelia Callahan
Sep 24, 2026
The family is currently working on her full obituary, please check back soon.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Flanner Buchanan–Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite), 9700 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 North Meridian Street,...
Anita Morgan
Sep 24, 2026
Anita Morgan, 68, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2026.
She was the daughter of Max Bowman and Faye (Merrill) Bowman. For two decades, Anita shared her life with Jerry Morgan. Before his passing, they enjoyed going on long road trips and cultivating a large backyard garden. She loved to do genealogical research in her spare time. Anita was an enthusiastic...
Joseph E. Sniadecki
Sep 24, 2026
Joseph Sniadecki of Carmel, IN, passed away on September 24, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born in South Bend, on May 30, 1946, to parents, Joseph and Clara (Szafranski) Sniadecki.
Joe is an Army Veteran, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War. He earned a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Accounting from Indiana University and worked as...
Paul E. Coy III
Sep 23, 2026
Paul E. Coy III, 76, of Indianapolis Indiana, passed away September 23, 2026, at IU University Hospital after a brief battle of cancer, surrounded by the love of family and his Savior.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. and Anna J. Coy Jr; daughter Melisa Hernandez; nephew Michael R. Coy; sister-in-law Kay Redleman; sister-in-law Kathy Daniels; brother-in-law...
Sandra Jean Cook
Sep 23, 2026
Sandra Jean Cook, née Schneider, passed peacefully on September 23, 2026, in Westfield, Indiana, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on June 30, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky, and lived a life marked by warmth, energy, and a deep love for the people around her.
Sandra was fun loving, made the most out of life, and truly never...
Betty Jane Drake
Sep 22, 2026
Betty Jane Drake passed away on September 22, 2026, at the age of 97. She was born on February 18, 1929, in Morgan County, Indiana. Betty was a 1947 graduate of Eminence High School. She was married to Hiram C. Drake for 56 years until his passing in 2006. She worked for Western Electric for 25 years.
Betty was a member...
Charles Davies Underbrink
Sep 22, 2026
Charles (Charlie) Underbrink, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026. Born on October 19, 1939, Charles was the cherished son of Elizabeth King Underbrink and Iranaeus Underbrink. He was preceded in death by his dear brother, Tom Underbrink, and both parents.
Charlie grew up in Spring Green,Wisconsin, where he was valedictorian of his graduating class...
Thomas Harvey Miller
Sep 22, 2026
Thomas H. Miller lived a life dedicated to service, leadership, family, and helping others. When asked how he wanted to be remembered, his answer was simple: he liked to help people. That commitment guided his life at home, in the fire service, in organized labor, and throughout the State of Indiana.
Born September 9, 1946 at St. Vincent in Indianapolis, Tom...
