Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
Nadine Zapata Bobbitt
Feb 10, 2026
Nadine Zapata Bobbitt was born on August 23, 1957 in Dolores Abra, Philippines. She was the first of five children born to Cresencio and Elisa Negranza. Nadine became a citizen of the United States in 1965 at 8 years old.
Her father was a CPO in the U.S. Navy, so Nadine and her family moved around to several places from San...
Lauman R. Smith "Lep"
Feb 9, 2026
THE RIDE OF A LIFETIME
The Life Journey of Lauman "Lep" Smith
A FOUNDATION IN INDY
Lauman Smith, affectionately known as "Lep," began his journey on November 8, 1960, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the fourth child born to the union of George P. and Lizzie Smith. Lep was a product of the Indianapolis Public School system, attending IPS #38 and later Arsenal...
Luther Clayton Mitchell
Feb 2, 2026
Luther Clayton Mitchell was born on January 31, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Clarice Wright. He was raised in Detroit, Michigan, and he received his foundational education at Southeastern High School, graduating with the Class of 1972. Seeking to further his horizons, Luther attended Wayne State University. Even in those early years, it was clear that a deep internal compass...
Dorothy M. Howard
Feb 1, 2026
Dorthy M. Howard, daughter of the late Zonia Mae and Curtis Parson, was born on October 25, 1941, in Cold Water, Mississippi. The family remained in Mississippi; her father was a farmer and later in life they moved to Indianapolis, IN.
Dorthy attended grade school and high school in Indianapolis. She graduated from Short Ridge High School.
Dorthy was a member at...
Samantha A. Knox
Jan 31, 2026
SAMANTHA ANN KNOX was born December 24, 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Joyce Knox and Andrew Lee Talbert who she loved with all her heart.
Samantha was a person that loved to travel, especially to the south part of the United States where she ate different types of food everywhere they went. Samantha was willing to do a lot...
Clarence Albert Jackson
Jan 29, 2026
Clarence "C.J." Jackson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 11, 1944, to Beatrice and Ollie Jackson. He was the youngest of 11 children. The Jackson family moved to Saginaw, MI when Clarence was 9 years old. C.J. graduated from Saginaw High School in 1962. He was a member of the Trojans 1962 state championship basketball team. After graduating,...
James L. Sandee "Jim"
Jan 29, 2026
James L. Sandee, affectionately called Jim, was born January 16, 1951 in South Bend, Indiana to Floyd C. Sandee and Sylvia (Ziegler) Sandee.
Jim was a member of the United States Army for 7 years 7 months and 27 days (SP4). He proudly served his country by fighting in the Vietnam war. Jim received an Honorable discharge from his service in...
Mary Florence Scott
Jan 24, 2026
Mother Mary Florence Miller-Scott was the third of nine children born to the late James and Sarah Florence Mapp-Miller. She entered this life on May 16, 1930, in Harris County, Georgia.
Mother Scott received her education through the Harris County School system. In the mid-1950s, Mother Scott relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she would build a strong foundation of faith, family,...
Shelley Leigh Dobbins
Jan 23, 2026
Shelley Leigh Dobbins was born June 8, 1968, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Barbara Marie Dobbins and Robert Leigh Dobbins taking on her father’s middle name. She was born with dark eyes, dark hair, bright red lips, and light pale skin. By the time she had turned one, her hair had turned to a sandy brown color and eyes turned green.
Shelley...
Cynthia Denise Tutt
Jan 23, 2026
Cynthia Denise Tutt was born October 18, 1955, in Indianapolis to mother Hathie Tompkins and father Robert E. Lee Tompkins. She passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, in her home with her family. Cynthia graduated from Shortridge High school and earned her Associate of Accounting degree from Augusta Tech in Augusta, GA. On March 11, 1984, she was baptized...
Katherine Yvonne Hardin Wooten
Jan 16, 2026
Katherine Yvonne Wooten (Hardin) Was born April 17, 1947, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Of mother Clara Wilson and father Lee Harden Jr. she was the oldest of four, Ronella, Tommy, and Linda (siblings). She was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana by her Great Aunt and Uncle, Ruth “Big Momma” Holcomb (Spaulding) and Wes “Big Daddy” Spaulding. In the Crosstown and Martindale...