All Obituaries

April Lynn Eitler, 30, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. April was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 4, 1989 to Ronald Lee and Virginia Carol (Thompson) Eitler. April was a free spirit, she had a charismatic personality and she was easy to get to know.  She was who she was, and refused to apologize for it.  She was sassy and took no lip.  Large and in charge was the best descriptor for her.  April liked to have fun, and she was a very fun...

Kelly Nicolle Boicourt, 38, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 12, 2020. Kelly was born on January 10, 1982 in Indianapolis, IN to Dennis Boicourt and Peggy (Burch) Faulkner.  Kelly enjoyed the simpler things in life, like getting her hair done, her nails done, or a fresh soda.  She was an adoring grandmother and loved to watch her grandchild. Kelly is survived by her children Makala, Jacob, Baylee, and Jaxon; her grandchild Ryleigh; her father Dennis Boicourt; her boyfriend...

Linda Lou Hickrod, 61, of Indianapolis, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Linda was born in Chicago, IL on March 5, 1958 the daughter of James and Mary Anne Sisk.  She worked in a factory until her health forced her to quit.  She was a homebody who enjoyed crosswords and reading.  She loved to spend time with her family and friends. Linda is survived by the love of her life and husband for over 20 years Thomas Blankenship; her...

Ricky Darrell Dillon, 56, of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Ricky was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 28, 1963 to Willard and Eva (Sanford) Dillon. He loved anything to do with the outdoors, especially if it was fishing or camping.  He enjoyed traveling to visit his family, and had been all over the world.  MASH was his favorite TV show.  He was a great brother, and a loving uncle who will be greatly missed. Ricky is survived by his father Willard...

Dale L Gray Jr, 31, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Dale was born on January 28, 1988 in Indianapolis, IN to Dale Gray Sr and Christina Loyd.  Dale loved listening to music and rapping. He was the type of person who never met a stranger, he didn't have a single enemy, only people that loved him.  Dale was very giving and wore his heart on his sleeve.  No matter what was going on in his life, he always had a smile.  He adored his family and...

Deanna Erlene Wilshire, 76, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 5, 2020. Deanna was born in Indianapolis, IN on December 19, 1943 to Clarence Earl and Ida Mae (Hoover) Powell.  After graduating High School she went on to go Beauty College.  She enjoyed listening to music and traveling to Florida, her favorite place in the world.  Family was very important to her and she loved taking pictures of them, and looking at pictures of them.   Deanna is survived by her...

Dreama Corbin, 55, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 2, 2020.  Dreama was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 2, 1964 to Daniel Michael and Mary Joe (May) Shea. She enjoyed reading, but her true love was her family.  She loved decorating and making the home as comfortable as she could.  She loved to do things for her children and grandchildren, and when she wasn't doing that, spent most of her time talking about how much she loved them.  When she wasn't...

James "Jimmy" Allen Collins, 63, of Morgantown, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. Jimmy was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 21, 1956 to Charles and Shirley (Maddox) Collins. He was a semi-driver for 40 years, a job he took great pride in.  He was a straight-forward guy, and if he didn't like you, you knew.  But if he loved you, he never let you forget it.  Jimmy liked fishing and deer hunting, a pastime he managed to...

Donna Sanders, 60, of Fountain Square, passed away on December 26, 2019. Donna was born in Indianapolis, IN on May 22, 1959 to Esther Daupert.  She held many jobs in the Fountain Square community over the years, with Dance Sophisticates Shipping being her latest one.  Donna loved her job, and she loved the people she met through it.  She was kind and sweet, and very much beloved in her community.  She was a great person, a wonderful mother, and an adoring...

Robert Melvin Williams, 55 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on December 23, 2019.  Robert was born the son of German Williams and Mary Ellen (Edwards) Williams on March 28, 1964 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Robert worked throughout his life as a cook. Robert is survived by Brothers, Billy Williams and Jimmy Williams; several Nieces and Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews. Robert is preceded in death by Brother  William Williams; Sisters, Rose Carpenter and Sharon...