Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Jul 24, 2026

Jul 23, 2026

Mary Louise “Mary Lou” (Meneghini) Crays, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on September 9, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Mary Lou was the daughter of James and Beatrice Meneghini. She attended St. Frances de Sales Grade School and Warren High School.

Mary Lou’s greatest love story began in the first grade,...

Jul 21, 2026

David Allen Harden, 78, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on July 21, 2026. He was born on October 26, 1947, in Indianapolis, to the late Virgil and Anna Mae Harden.

Dave’s journey began in his early school years at Crooked Creek Elementary, followed by Westlane Middle School, and then North Central High School. He furthered his education at both Ball State...

Jul 21, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vic Goad on July 21, 2026. Vic passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 73. Born on September 30, 1952, in Muncie, Indiana, Vic was the son of the late Virgil and Martha Goad.

On May 8, 1993, Vic married the love of his life,...

Jul 20, 2026

Donna Leary-Snider, 69, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. While our hearts are broken by her passing, we are forever grateful for the remarkable life she lived and the countless lives she touched through her kindness, generosity, and unwavering love.

Donna was born on May 10, 1957, in Manchester, Connecticut,...

Jul 20, 2026

Isobel Jean Murphy was born August 6th 1944 in Strathfield, Australia, the first child of John and Bessie Dove. Isobel was the eldest of six siblings and had fond memories of a childhood in the country town of Parkes, Australia before moving back to Strathfield where she attended Strathfield Girls High School.

Her father bought Jim Murphy home from the local...

Jul 19, 2026

September 17, 1944 – July 19, 2026

Linda Louise Benson, 81, of New Palestine, Indiana, passed away on July 19, 2026, in Zionsville, Indiana, after a courageous, long-standing struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born on September 17, 1944, in Oolitic, Indiana, to Moneva and Walter Staley. A graduate of Warren Central High School, Linda was defined by her devotion to her...

Jul 19, 2026

Kay Ann "Katie" Proctor passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026. She was 86 years old.

Katie was born to Harold and Helen Proctor on December 26, 1938 in Chillicothe, OH. She was the 2nd of 5 children:

Philip, Katie, Gloria, Betsy and Chris.

Katie was a 1956 graduate of Warren Central High School.

After spending some time at IU, Katie made her way...

Jul 19, 2026

Donna Jo (Merideth) Brown, 81, of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away on July 19, 2026. She was born on August 30, 1944, to parents, the late Raymond “Red” and Josephine (Mundy) Merideth. Donna met the love of her life, the late Jimmy Barry Brown, in high school, and later tied the knot on October 28, 1962. They enjoyed a wonderful 60...

Jul 18, 2026

Robert Dale DeLoach, 90 of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on July 18, 2026. Robert was born on December 4, 1935, in Floral, Arkansas to the late Jessie and Lucinda DeLoach. He was a retired Trucker for GM. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Jean Conover DeLoach, son Richard Allen DeLoach, sister Valonia DeLoach, brothers James Alvie Lee...

Jul 18, 2026

Ruben Angel Hernandez, 53, of Indianapolis, passed away July 18, 2026. Ruben was born in Chicago IL on September 27, 1972, to his mother Juanita Hernandez

Ruben worked as an Inventory specialist at US Foods for 4.5 years. Ruben was a strong, kind, and wonderfully grumpy man who loved his family in his own unique way. He was always willing to...

Jul 18, 2026

Jul 18, 2026

Jane Ann Rosenberger Newcomb, 95, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026.

Jane was born on May 12, 1931, in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Howard and Gladys Rosenberger. She graduated from Elkhart High School in 1949. A proud alumna of Indiana University, she was an active member of the Sigma Kappa sorority and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts...

Jul 18, 2026

June Marie Painter of Carmel, Indiana, passed away on July 18, 2026, at the age of 74. She was born in Evanston, Illinois, on June 1, 1952, to parents, Alva “Merl” and Alice (Janczarek) Smith. 

June grew up in Chicago and attended Loyola University Chicago, where she was a member of Beta Sigma Phi. She was very proud of her Polish...

Jul 18, 2026

Shirley Ruth Ketcham, 85, passed away July 18th, 2026. She was born September 17th, 1940, in Terre Haute to Earl and MaryEllen (Taylor) Hatfield. 

Shirley grew up in Terre Haute and graduated from Gerstmeyer Technical High School.

As a young woman, in 1963, she married the love of her life, Max Ketcham. They shared over 50 years together. Max passed away in...

Jul 18, 2026

Chet was born March 23, 1929 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of Patricia (Opper) and Joseph Vola. He was later adopted by his mother’s second husband, Fred Arnold. Chet began working at the age of ten with a newspaper route and this is where his strong work ethic began. He progressed to a soda fountain maker of ice cream treats,...

Jul 17, 2026

Debbie (Deb) Lamb, born Debra Lynn Belke, passed away Friday July 17th, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Debbie was born in Watertown, Wisconsin on November 11th, 1957. Debbie grew up in Wisconsin, living in Beloit, Wisconsin, and attending Beloit Catholic High School.

At 18, she met the love of her life, Greg, and the two soon married on June...

Jul 17, 2026

Michael Paul Goodale, a devoted father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on August 7, 1956, in South Bend, Indiana, Michael was the cherished son of Lois Tinglof and Paul Goodale, both of whom preceded him in death.

Michael grew up in a close-knit family and was a proud graduate of...

Jul 17, 2026

David Michael Ashburn

September 18, 1956 - July 17, 2026

David Michael Ashburn, age 69, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026.

David was born on September 18, 1956, in Cookeville, Tennessee, to the late J.L. Ashburn Jr. and Charlene Ruth Ashburn (née Wilson). While he was always a proud Tennessee native, most of his formative years were spent in Indiana. It was...

Jul 16, 2026

Tony Scott Clark passed away July 16, 2026, unexpectedly at 62 years of age. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 26, 1963, to Robert and Betty (May) Clark. Tony was a talented Residential Builder for many years prior to his retirement. He was a man of various interest that made for a full life. Tony enjoyed most all...