Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Aug 20, 2024

 Indianapolis, Indiana – Janice L. Mann, 83, beloved mother and wife, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2024. She will be very deeply missed.

Janice was born on October 12, 1940, to parents William and America (Manors) Polston here, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She attended Arsenal Tech High School, but most importantly, met the love of her life, Don Mann,...

Aug 19, 2024

Dale Duane Dove, Sr. 83, passed away on August 19, 2024. He was born on April 28, 1941 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Ralph and Eleanor Dove. 

In Michigan, Dale worked in a paint store selling paint, wallpaper and carpeting. He was very good at coordinating colors as you can see by the colorful shirts that he always wore. After a couple...

Aug 19, 2024

Joan D. Nickelson, 68, of Greenwood, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024, after a year-long courageous battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer).

Joanie was born on February 15, 1956, to Wayne and Jean Bartlett in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating from Indianola High School in 1974, she went on to attend AIB College of Business to pursue a degree in...

Aug 18, 2024

Aug 18, 2024

Carolyn Sue Johnson

77 of Spencer, Indiana, passed away on August 18, 2024. Carolyn was born on July 19, 1947, in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Paul and Violet Swinford. She was a retired Budgett Director for the Unites States Army. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Spencer VFW. She was preceded in death by children, Michele...

Aug 18, 2024

Pamela J. Ransom, age 72 passed away August 18, 2024. Pam was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Edgar and Fern (Dorrel) Ransom.

She attended Warren Central High School and graduated in 1970. She attended Purdue University for a year then went to work in finance. She moved to California and worked for Wells Fargo until she had a major stroke in...

Aug 18, 2024

Richard (Dick) F. Terwilliger, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Dick was born to Arthur A. Terwilliger and Ruth (Hawthorn) Terwilliger on July 13, 1929, in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Dick traveled the world while he served in the United States Air Force for four years. After being discharged, he returned home to Indianapolis, where he became the co-owner of two...

Aug 18, 2024

Jeanne Blake

Jeanne B. Blake of Carmel, IN, passed away on August 18, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born in Chicago, IL, on January 2, 1930, to parents, Charles W. Barrowman and Marguerite (Lester) Smaha. 

Jeanne was a woman of boundless energy and deep passion, dedicating herself wholeheartedly to her family, friends, and the many organizations she served. Her...

Aug 18, 2024

Aaron David Cuevas, age 31, passed into the loving arms of his God on August 18, 2024. Aaron was born in Skokie, Illinois to David Cuevas and Michele Schlegelmilch. He moved from Chicago to Indianapolis in 1999 and enrolled in the Oaks Academy school with his sister, Rebekah. He graduated from Herron High School in Indianapolis in 2011 while living...

Aug 18, 2024

Georganne McMath 89, went home to be with her Lord on August 18, 2024. She was born on October 5, 1934 in Terre Haute, IN to George H. Peters and Nellie May (Booth) Peters. She graduated from Broad Ripple High School and attended Indiana University. She married her husband of 50 years, George R McMath, Jr, in1958. She was employed...

Aug 18, 2024

Kil Yong Wilson, 85, Indianapolis Indiana, went home to be with our Lord during the morning of August 18, 2024. She was born in South Korea on February 28, 1939 and was married on November 4, 1968 to Army SFC Walter J Wilson. She was a prominent church Elder at the Indianapolis Full Gospel Korean Church of Rock, where she...

Aug 18, 2024

Betty Jo Smith, 88, passed away August 18th, 2024. She was born August 9, 1936 in Glasgow, Kentucky, to parents Jodie and Alice (Smith) Norman.

Betty Jo grew up in Glasgow Kentucky. There, she met the love of her life George “Smitty” Smith. On June 14th, 1958, they married. Betty Jo and George moved to Indianapolis, grew their family, and spent...

Aug 17, 2024

Dennis E. "Nick" Carter, 82, passed away on August 17, 2024. Nick leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 42 years, Sherry (Russell) Carter, his brother Douglas Carter, his son and daughter-in-law Nick and Jeanne Carter, and his grandchildren Elizabeth and Nicholas Jr.

 A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 4th at 12PM at Flanner Buchanan-Washington...

Aug 17, 2024

Virginia Lewis-Tyler, also known as “Jenny,” was born on June 20, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The LORD called Virginia home on August 17, 2024, at the age 86, in Rowlett, Texas. She was one of twenty children born to the parents of the late Governor and Venus Lewis. Virginia gave her life to Christ at an early age, she was a...

Aug 17, 2024

Linda Lee Handlon of Greenfield, Indiana, a beacon of warmth and love, passed away on August 17, 2024, at Hancock Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with kidney disease. She was surrounded by her devoted family during her final moments, a testament to the deep bonds she fostered throughout her life.

Linda was born on July 25, 1944, in Owensboro, Kentucky,...

Aug 17, 2024

Mary Alice passed away on August 17,2024. She was preceded in death by her husband,John (Jack) Millis. They were married for 58 years. Mary had 4 brothers and 1 sister that all preceded her in death. She has 2 sons, David Millis of Martinsville , Ind. and Doug Millis of Mitchell, Ind. Mary has 4 Grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren,...

Aug 16, 2024

Helen Lois Mowry

December 16, 1934 – August 16, 2024 

 

Westfield, Indiana – Helen Lois Mowry, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the age of 89.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 16, 1934, she was the cherished daughter of George and Chrissy Thomson

Affectionately known as Lois, she graduated from Mount Pleasant High School...

Aug 16, 2024

Margot Susan (Schafer) Beanblossom Huffman, 86 years old passed away on August 16, 2024. She was born November 24, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Norman Frederick and Edith May (Free) Schafer, Sr. Margot was one of the first woman Inspector’s at Allison Transmission where she retired from. She also assisted with cosmetics and hair at the former Beanblossom...

Aug 16, 2024

Carol Joan Walker, age 77, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Friday afternoon, August 16th, 2024.

Carol was born April 13th, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter and only child of James Melvin and Margaret Louise (Boughton) Smith. Her parents preceded her in death.

Carol married Samuel Larry “Sam” Walker on July 23rd, 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He preceded her in death...

Aug 16, 2024

Lois Ann Blackwell, 90, of Shelbyville, passed away August 16th, 2024. She was born March 15th, 1934, in Indianapolis to parents Frank Schuller and Louise (Ulrey) Bratton. 

Lois grew up in Indianapolis. 

At only 17, she met the love of her life, Ronald Blackwell. They married August 16th, 1950, and shared 74 wonderful years together. 

She was a devoted homemaker for her family. 

Lois...