Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Oct 4, 2026

Oct 4, 2026

Shirley J. Mellor Tichenor, beloved mother, Nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, at the age of 94.

Shirley was a loving Mom and Nana who treasured her family above all else. She is survived by her three children, David (Jamie) Mellor, Karen (Phil) Chambers, and Sandy (Keith) Stuckert; her sister, Patricia Shipman; seven grandchildren; and 14...

Oct 4, 2026

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Oct 4, 2026

Mr. Larry Griggs, 73, passed away October 4th, 2026. He was born in Indianapolis on August 27th, 1954, to parents James and Sharon (Clubs) Griggs.

Larry grew up in Indianapolis. As a teenager, he met the love of his life, Deborah “Debbie” Hamilton. They married and shared over 45 wonderful years together. Debbie passed away in July, 2018.

A very hard worker,...

Oct 2, 2026

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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...

Oct 1, 2026

Remus Ray Coon, 89, of Indianapolis, passed away October 1st, 2026, in Van, West Virginia. 

He was a lifelong resident of the Indianapolis Eastside. 

On April 14th, 1960, Ray married the love of his life, Nancy Shuey. 

Ray was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army, serving tours in Germany, two tours in Vietnam, and stateside, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant....

Oct 1, 2026

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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...

Sep 30, 2026

Richard L. Edde, passed away on September 30, 2026 at the age of 78. Richard was born in Nashville, TN on April 28, 1948. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. during the Vietnam War. Richard worked as a Laborer for Ford Motor Company, from which he retired.

Richard and his late wife, Carol, were previously active members...

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...

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...

Sep 29, 2026

John Joseph Wanchow Jr. of Carmel, Indiana, left this earth to join Trudie, his bride of 61 years, in the arms of our Lord. He was born March, 1933, at home in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Angeline and John Wanchow Sr.

John was one of seven children, raised in Hubbard, Ohio: four boys and three girls. He and his siblings...

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...

Sep 28, 2026

Patricia Sue Black, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on September 28, 2026, at the age of 80. Patricia was born in Indianapolis, IN on February 20, 1946, to parents, Kenneth Elwood and Margaret Marie (Willis) Ausbrooks. Patricia graduated from Southport High School and went on to earn her degree from Indiana Business College. During her career, Patrica worked as a...

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...

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,...