Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Clarence Owens Jr.
Apr 20, 2026
Clarence Owens Jr., known lovingly to family and friends as "June" passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of 80, in Indianapolis, Indiana, after a courageous battle with chronic illness. A man of quiet grace and gentle spirit, Clarence leaves behind a legacy of warmth, steadiness, and devotion to the people who mattered most to him.
Born on December...
Michael Jearl Eugene Hobbs Sr.
Apr 20, 2026
Michael Jearl Eugene Hobbs Sr. was born February 21, 1970 in Chicago, IL to Eugene Hobbs Jr. and Alice Marie Hobbs. At a young age, he accepted Christ at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, in Chicago, IL. Michael attended Curie High School in Chicago, IL where he played basketball and sang in the choir. In 1988, he joined the United States...
Jayda Rae Smith
Apr 13, 2026
Jayda Rae Smith was born March 30th , 2001 to Troy S Smith and Kimberly S Noel. Jayda was the youngest of their four children. In which she accepted and knew God at a young age. Jayda earned her Core 40 high diploma at Lawrence North High School in June of 2019. She also took cosmetology in high school and...
Paula Patricia Kerr
Apr 12, 2026
Paula Patricia Kerr, 89, of Indianapolis, Indiana died on April 12, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Paula was born in Greencastle, Indiana to Mary Alyce and George Henry Carroll in 1936. Paula is the widow of Melvin E Kerr, Sr. and together they had nine children. Paula retired from the US government as an EEO Specialist with more than 25...
LaTasha Rachelle Burke
Apr 7, 2026
LATASHA RACHELLE BURKE was born May 23, 1986, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of Alesia Burke and Calvin Hughes. “Tasha,” as she was affectionately known by, graduated from Warren Central High School in 2006.
LaTasha was very smart and could have gone on to college, but she decided to pursue a trade instead. Tasha received her Nursing Aid...
Doris Jean Murray "Golden Diva"
Apr 5, 2026
Doris Jean Murray was born on June 4, 1942, in Harpersville, Mississippi, to Banks and Ophelia (Owens) Murray. She was the second oldest of nine children born to this union. During her early years in Mississippi, Jean enjoyed fishing and spending time with her siblings and cousins. She often fondly reminisced about her days at Long Pilgrim School, the mischief...
Shiffon Lashelle Sargent
Apr 4, 2026
Shiffon Lashelle Sargent was born on September 13, 1986 to Joyce Sholar and Brian Sargent in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Shiffon received her education in Washington Township schools, Lawrence Township schools and Broad Ripple High School, she then started her higher education at Ivy Tech Community College. Her initial dream was to become a Dental Hygienist.
Shiffon became a mom of two sons, Larry...
Helen Louise Williams
Mar 29, 2026
Celebrating The Life Of…
Helen Louise Williams.
Helen Louise Willliams was born October 7, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the union of Hallie and Cordelia Smith. Helen was the oldest of five children, and she took her role as big sister seriously. This role shaped her to be a loving, compassionate, and supportive woman. Family was her foundation, and family meant everything...
Thomas Crystal Long
Mar 24, 2026
On July 18,1947 in St. Louis, MO Thomas Crystal Long was born to Albert Long Sr and Carmelita Bordeaux Long & Raised by William & Helen Perkins of St. Louis, MO.
As a child of The Most Holy Rosemary Catholic Church and School welcomed Thomas, as a devoted Alter Boy. His happiness and pride were also displayed by earning the Eagle...
Roosevelt Sellers Jr.
Mar 11, 2026
Roosevelt Sellers Jr. was born on December 11, 1942, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to Roosevelt Sellers Sr. and Olivia Tucker Sellers. He was born into a large, close-knit family that included his grandparents, William Tucker and Joanna Johnson Tucker, five aunts, and five uncles. His mother, Olivia, was the eldest sibling, and his Aunt Annie was just six months younger than...
Nicole Deniser King
Mar 8, 2026
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Nicole Denisher King, who departed this life on March 8, 2026, at the age of 43. Born in the vibrant city of Indianapolis, Indiana, on January 5, 1983, Nicole was a shining light whose warmth and kindness touched everyone who crossed her path.
Nicole was...
Reverend George Thomas Johnson
Mar 8, 2026
Reverend George Thomas Johnson
1942 – 2026
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." — 2 Timothy 4:7
Reverend George Johnson, a devoted servant of the Lord and a pillar of the community, entered into eternal rest on March 8, 2026, at the age of 83. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family members,...