Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.

Linda Jean Sturdivant

Linda Jean Sturdivant

Jun 23, 2024

Linda Jean (Porter) Sturdivant was born February 24, 1955, to Johnnie Frank and Dora Etta (Thompson) Porter in Cairo, Illinois. 

At a young age, in the late 1950s, Linda and her family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where she spent the remainder of her life. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1973 and grew to be an amazing young woman.

 In...

Annie Jean Batteast

Annie Jean Batteast

Jun 18, 2024

Brief Sketch of Life

Annie Jean Wilkes was born on January 26, 1941, to Eugene and Anna Wilkes in Tillatoba Mississippi. Tillatoba is a very small town about 3 miles from Charleston Mississippi. Her dad was a World War 1 Veteran and farmer. Her mom helped with the farm and was a homemaker.

Jean attended Allen Carver High School and graduated early...

Ryan Nathaniel Williams

Ryan Nathaniel Williams

Jun 17, 2024

Ryan Williams, 36 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024. He was born to Nathaniel Sr. and Kim Williams on July 5, 1987.

Ryan attended and graduated from Lawrence Central High School and received his undergraduate degree in Business Management form Stratford Career Institute. He also received his welding license from Hobart Institute.

He loved sports, playing the game...

Charlotte A. Franklin "Sweet Pea"

Charlotte A. Franklin "Sweet Pea"

Jun 17, 2024

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Charlotte Antoinette Franklin

Our beloved Charlotte Antoinette Franklin, affectionately called "Sweet Pea," peacefully departed this world at the age of 62, surrounded by her loving family in Avon, Indiana, on June 17, 2024.

Charlotte was born on May 30, 1962, in Oxford, Mississippi, to parents Sue Wadie Mathis and Willie Matthew Townsend.

Charlotte grew up in South Bend, Indiana,...

Victor LaMar Smith

Victor LaMar Smith

Jun 13, 2024

Victor LaMar Smith was born Monday, June 1, 1981 in Indianapolis Indiana to Blair Duncan-Brownie and Floyd Cunningham. He grew up with two sisters and two brothers on the eastside of Indianapolis. 

Victor attended Indianapolis Public Schools where he was a student athlete and a wrestling champ. He received his cosmetology license in 2011 from Kaye’s Beauty College. 

Recently, Victor attended Sunday...

Harold Ferrell

Harold Ferrell

Jun 7, 2024

Harold Jr. (Hawl) Ferrell was born February 5, 1959, in Lena, Mississippi to Alford and Essie Lou Ferrell. At the age of one year old, the family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Harold attended Indianapolis Public school number 59 and Noble Industries where he learned skills and developed lifelong friendships and was loved by Many. Harold had a wonderful smile that was...

Cornelius Lewis Snorten Sr.

Cornelius Lewis Snorten Sr.

Jun 7, 2024

Cornelius Lewis “Boggie” Snorten, Sr. was born on October 31, 1948 to Arnethus Snorten and Vivian Smith Grayson Snorten Jackson in Indianapolis, Indiana. He departed this life on June 7, 2024 at the age of 75.  He accepted Christ and was baptized at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church. Cornelius married Carol Lutricia Kimbrough on July 29, 1978 and to this...

Rhonda Elaine Crawford

Rhonda Elaine Crawford

Jun 2, 2024

Rhonda Elaine Crawford was born April 30, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Arlene R. Crawford.

 

She received her education in the Indianapolis Public Schools and graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. Rhonda went on to earn her Associate’s degree from Clark College. She was the first in her family to attend college.

 

Rhonda worked in medical billing and coding for over twenty...

Cubby Lee Cheshier "Kirby"

Cubby Lee Cheshier "Kirby"

Jun 1, 2024

Cubby (Kirby) Lee Cheshier was born in Indianapolis Indiana to James Waddale Cheshier and Emogene Williams. Cubby was born in Indianapolis, Indiana at General Hospital on July 9, 1958.Cubby received his education in the Indianapolis public schools and Arlington High School. Cubby was united in holy matrimony to Marie Robinson on …. to this union Curtis Leon was born.  Marie proceeded...

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