Local Obituaries for Families in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Lawrence.

Sonya Justine Edens
Jul 15, 2019
Sonya Justine Edens, 58, of Indianapolis, passed away on July 15, 2019. Sonya is better known as Sophie, by all of her friends and family. She was born on September 6, 1960 in Scottsville, KY to the late Robert and Zelda Carter-Doss. Sophie lived with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis all of her life, but that didn’t stop her. She met the...

John Patrick Heffern
Jul 13, 2019
John Heffern age 70, of Noblesville, IN passed away July 13, 2019 at his home. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born and raised in Toledo, OH, to the late Paul and Evelyn Heffern, where he spent his childhood years on the water and joking around with friends. He met Margaret, his wife of 46...

Pauline Watson
Jul 13, 2019
Mrs. Pauline (Pat) (McKay) Watson passed away peacefully on July 13, 2019 with her family by her side, and joined Jesus Christ, her late husband and soul mate, Jerry Watson and two of her sons, in heaven. She was preceded in death by her son Johnny Black and her son James Black. She is survived by her son, Donald (Shelly),...

Barbara Jean Diggs
Jul 12, 2019
Barbara Jean Anderson Diggs, 84, of Indianapolis, Indiana, went Home to her Lord on Friday, July 12, 2019. Barbara was born April 19, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Robert Anderson and Laura Mae Collins.
Barbara was employed by Continental Baking for 25 years and retired on September 14, 1994. She was a long-time member of Calvary Temple where...

Steven Thomas Brandenburg
Jul 10, 2019
Steven Thomas Brandenburg, 25, of Indianapolis passed away on July 10, 2019.
He was born to Mark Brandenburg and Monica Davis in Brazil, Indiana on August 29, 1993.
Steven married the love of his life Leah (Sturgill) Brandenburg. They brought into this world a
beautiful daughter Autumn. Together they have a total of 5 children: Oliver, Noah, Rylnn and Alex.
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Robert S. Southers
Jul 9, 2019
Robert “Bob” Sherman Southers was called home on July 9 at the age of 75. He was born in Indianapolis on November 17, 1943 to Robert Compton and Evelyn Ann Southers.
He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1961 and served as a Marion County Sheriff from 1967 to 1993. After his time at the Sheriff’s Department, he served...

William Kevin (Bear) Elliott
Jul 8, 2019
William Kevin Elliott ( Bear ) , 40 , Of Indianapolis, IN passed away on Monday July 8th, 2019 . He was born on January 10, 1979 in Indianapolis to Sylvia ( Barnes ) Shrum and William K Elliott.
Bear completed his education at Arsenal Tech high school where he enjoyed JROTC . He met the love of his...

Alvin Edward Currens
Jul 5, 2019
Alvin E. “Al” Currens, 92, of Shelbyville, IN, passed away on July 5, 2019. He was born on September 30, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Robert B. and Norine (Blake) Currens. Al graduated from Withrow High School in Cincinnati, OH in 1944. He later received his Bachelors’ Degree from the University of Cincinnati. Al served his country as...

Jamie Paul Carr
Jul 5, 2019
Jamie Paul Carr, age 45, of Anderson, passed away unexpectedly on July 5th, 2019. He was born on October 16, 1973 to James and Ruth Carr.
Jamie was born in Indiana but was raised in Lakeland Florida. After graduating from Lakeland High School, he returned to Anderson where he met his wife Tara. Jamie was a plumber for most of...

Edwin Eugene Wade
Jul 4, 2019
Edwin Eugene Wade, of Indianapolis, IN died on July 4, 2019. He was 88 years old.
Edwin was a graduate of Lebanon High School in 1948. He entered the Air Force during the Korean war on January 12, 1951 and was honorably discharged January 11, 1955. He worked at Naval Avionics Center in Indianapolis from January 1957 until retirement in...
Linda Kirkwood
Jul 4, 2019
Linda passed from this earth in her sleep the morning of July 4th, her heart stopped, she had not been feeling well since Saturday June 29, but did not feel she need to go to the hospital.
She was born in July 1954 in Fresno CA, she was the first five children. Linda married Bob Kirkwood in February 1986 after...

Beatrice Evelyn Davis
Jul 4, 2019
Mrs. Beatrice Evelyn Davis, daughter of the late Herbert and Cora Johnson, was born July 6, 1929, in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she attended George Strange School.
At an early age, Beatrice married Benjamin Flowers Sr., and together they had nine lovely children. She was preceded in death by four of their children: Benjamin Jr., Sidney, Pam, and Patricia Flowers,...

Priscilla Ann Emery
Jul 1, 2019
Priscilla Ann Emery, 85, of Lawrence, IN passed away on July 1, 2019. She was born in Lawrence, IN on August 3, 1933 to the late Richard and Mildred (Marshall) McConnell. Priscilla graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1951. She lived her whole life and raised her family in Lawrence with her late husband, Richard. She was a lunch...