OBITUARIES
Melissa Ellen Scearse
Oct 11, 2026
Missy was born September 30, 1974 to Anthony J. DiCicco II and Katherine E. (Baker) DiCicco in Indianapolis, IN.
Missy passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis on October 11, 2026, after a long illness.
Missy is a Greenwood High School graduate from the Class of 1992 where she played volleyball, track and field, and was a weight trainer.
You could find...
Kevin R. Downs
Oct 10, 2026
Kevin R. Downs
70, of Frankfort, passed away on October 10th, 2026.
Kevin dedicated his life to hard work as a truck driver, but he also knew how to enjoy the things that brought him happiness. In his free time, he loved playing golf, riding ATVs, and watching his favorite shows. He had a love for music of all kinds and a...
Phyllis Jean Dumm
Oct 9, 2026
Phyllis Jean Liechty Dumm was the first born to Mable Elizabeth (Karstedt) and Clarence Edward Liechty, on December 29, 1923. Home was 4215 Bowman Avenue in University Heights on the Southside of Indianapolis.
Phyllis was quiet and introspective, but a keen observer and very, very witty. She was a patient person, empathetic and kind. She was generous with her time and...
Pamela Gail Koehler
Oct 9, 2026
Pamela Gail Koehler, born Pamela Gail Blackburn, passed away on October 9, 2026, in Wayne, West Virginia. She was born on July 4, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Pamela lived a life marked by service, skill, and personality. She graduated from North Central High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. Over the years, she worked for Delta...
Russell F. Gates
Oct 9, 2026
Russell F. Gates, a cherished son, brother, husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, surrounded by the warmth of his beloved children and grandchildren. Born January 12, 1970, in Gary, Indiana, Russell lived a life filled with love, laughter and service to others.
Russell was a graduate of West Side High School in Gary, Indiana. He also...
Bret Dwayne Harrell
Oct 8, 2026
Bret Dwayne Harrell passed away at his home in Princeton, Indiana, on October 8, 2026.
Born in 1960, Brett worked at Ranch Supermarket for two years before beginning his career at Knauf Fiberglass in 1979. He remained with Knauf until his retirement on July 24, 2016.
Bret was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Harrell and Nola (McCarty) Harrell; his grandparents,...
Ronald Ray McCoy
Oct 8, 2026
Ronald Ray McCoy, 81, passed away on October 8, 2026. Born on July 30, 1945, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Ronald lived a life defined by service, generosity, and a deep enjoyment of time spent with the people he loved.
Ronald graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School and went on to build a life marked by dedication to both his country and...
Morgan Nicole Alumbaugh
Oct 7, 2026
It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Morgan Nicole Alumbaugh, who passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the age of 36.
Born on March 1, 1990, Morgan lived a life filled with love, warmth, and charisma. She had a special light that could brighten any room she entered and a heart that made people feel...
John Kennedy Callahan
Oct 7, 2026
John Kennedy Callahan, 62, was born May 29, 1964, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Aline (Temple) and Charlie Callahan. He passed away on October 7, 2026. John was preceded in death by both his parents and two brothers, Roger Talley and Charlie Jr.
John graduated from Broad Ripple High School in 1983. In 1987 he enlisted in the United States Army, serving...
Richard Allen McClure
Oct 6, 2026
Richard (Dick) Allen McClure, 95, of Indianapolis, formerly of Fishers, IN passed away on October 6,2026 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on January 12,1931 to the late Noble James McClure and Olivia Christine (Peterson) McClure in Indianapolis, IN.
After graduating from Broad Ripple High School, he went to serve his country in the Korean War in the United...
Robert Glynn Franklin
Oct 6, 2026
Robert Glynn Franklin was born in Marion, Kentucky in 1928. His father died in a mining accident when Robert was still a baby, and his mother, Laura Marie Turner Franklin, had to raise her sons by herself with no opportunities for employment. Yet, they had the love of extended family and Robert lived, as he frequently said, a wonderful and...
Kenneth Wayne Dailey
Oct 6, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Dailey, 71, of Indianapolis, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2026, passing away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, on May 11, 1955, Kenneth was the cherished son of the late Elijah Dailey and the late Sara Elizabeth Dailey (née Mabry).
A man of strong work ethic, dedication,...
Quentin Dreyfus Matthews
Oct 6, 2026
Quentin Dreyfus Matthews, 38, passed away on October 6, 2026. Born December 26, 1987, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Quentin carried with him a spirit that drew people close—steady in kindness, warmly remembered, and marked by a quiet courage and curiosity that shaped the way he moved through the world. Though life asked much of him, he met it with...
Randall M. Victory Jr.
Oct 6, 2026
Randall M Victory, Jr., 93, passed away on October 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Carol G Victory, son and daughter-in-law Eric and Susan Victory, daughter and son-in-law Jennifer Victory and Michael Newberg and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Michael Bennett and sister-in-law Marilyn Victory.
In lieu of flowers...
William "Bill" Lewis Barker
Oct 5, 2026
William Lewis Barker (Bill), age 77, died at his home in Westfield, IN on October 5, 2026. He was born on January 12, 1949 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was one of six children. He attended South Side High School and participated in track as a pole vaulter. It was at South Side High School that he met his future...
Jody Ann Bridges
Oct 5, 2026
Jody Ann Bridges passed from this life surrounded by family at 4:31am on October 5, 2026 after a year long battle with cancer.
Jody lit up every room she walked into and she never met a stranger. She was quick to become one of your very best friends. She was always able to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Jody was...
Nannette Frances Tunget
Oct 5, 2026
Nannette Frances Tunget, née Tyrrell, died on October 5, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on January 8, 1938 to Thomas and Frances (Allen) Tyrrell.
Nannette lived a life of service, learning, and generous involvement in her community. She graduated from Rosary Hill College with a Bachelor of Science degree, a foundation that reflected her intelligence and commitment to growth....
Penny Angelita Baker
Oct 4, 2026
Penny Angelita York-Baker, 59 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026 in Columbus, Indiana at Our Hospice.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 29, 1967, she was the daughter of James York and Penny Titara.
She didn’t really attend school but made sure her niece went faithfully and she worked as a homemaker for most of her life. She...
Michael Jean Hurt
Oct 3, 2026
Michael Jean Hurt was a truly one-of-a-kind person whose upbeat spirit, kindness, and goofy sense of humor touched everyone fortunate enough to know him. A natural people person, Michael had a way of making friends everywhere he went. He never met a stranger and had a gift for making people feel welcome, loved, and at home.
Michael loved to dance, even...
Jerrold "Jerry" Lewis Lyman
Oct 3, 2026
Jerrold “Jerry” Lyman, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 3, 2026, at the age of 61. He was born on July 2, 1965, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Joseph and Mary Louise Slagle Lyman.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Louise Slagle Lyman, and his brother, James “Jimmy” Lyman.
He is survived by his beloved wife,...
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