Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

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,...

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...

Sep 27, 2026

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...

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...

Sep 25, 2026

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Sep 24, 2026

Diana Callahan, 50, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on September 24, 2026. She was born on November 4, 1975, in Timișoara, România, to parents, Viorel Isac and Ligia Isac.

Born and raised in Romania, Diana’s early life and values were shaped by her family, her faith, and the strength of the community around her. She completed law school and earned her...

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...

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...

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...

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...