All Obituaries

Dorothy Lorene(Swails)Harvey, 78 passed away on February 11, 2021  at the Allisonville  Meadows in Fishers, Indiana Dorothy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 6, 1942 to the late Elmer V and Marguerite(Stewart)Swails. A Celebration of Life will be held at later date to be announced. Arrangements entrusted to Grinsteiner Funeral Home.

Michael “Milky” James Blankenship, 43, Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on February 8, 2021. He was born on January 27, 1978 in Indianapolis to his parents Robert and Ruby Hamilton. Michael played basketball. He was an avid Colts fan. Michael loved spending time with his family and has always been a jokester. He loved to sing and dance. Michael is survived by his parents Robert and Ruby Hamilton; siblings Shanda (Viviano) Reyes, Melisha Bonnette, and Robert Hamilton...

 Services for Surinder Singh Chahal will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2021. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service Saturday at Grinsteiner Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1601 E. New York St. Indianapoilis, Indiana 46201. Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center will be assisting in the arrangements.  Online condolences may be extended to the family by visiting www.grinsteinerfuneralhome.com

Lonnie Charles Johnson, 70, Columbus, Georgia passed away on January 16, 2021. He was born April 9, 1950 in Muscogee County to the late L.C. Johnson and Minnie Lee Johnson. Lonnie was married to his wife Shirley A. Johnson. Lonnie was a proud U.S. Marine Veteran. He worked as a custodian in the federal building for several years. Lonnie was an excellent bowler, bowling at Raceway Lanes, Woodland Bowling Alley, Expo Bowl, and Hindel Bowling Alley. He also loved reading, especially the...

Melissa "Missy" Rena Smith, 51 passed away due to a homicide at her residence on January 12, 2021. Missy was born in Muncie, Indiana on August 11, 1969 to Lonny Wayne Smith and Donna Jean(Bailey) Smith Garrett. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, and making quilts, also a great cook in southern spicy style and working on all sorts of puzzles. Survivors; Loving daughters:  Amber McBride and Ashley, Engles, father Lonny Wayne Smith, mother Donna Jean Garrett, granddaughter...

Austin Jonathan Smith 23, Indianapolis, Indiana passed away at his residence on January 12, 2021 as the results of a homicide.  He was born on April 15, 2021 in Indianapolis to the late Jonathan McBride and Melissa Rena Smith. Austin enjoyed playing football and wrestling and he loved talking on his cell phone. He was an avid Colts fan. Survivors Loving sisters Amber McBride and Ashley Engles of Muncie, Indiana, grandparents Donna Jean Garrett, Lonny(Judy)Smith, uncle...

Charles Edward Gonder, 84 passed away at Community Hospital East, on January 10, 2021.  He was born on May 11, 1936 in Utica, Indiana. Charles was a workaholic doing odd jobs or whatever came his way, he had been a custodian at IUPUI. Charles loved eating breakfast out and his hobbies were fishing, grilling out with family and friends and listening to Old Country music and Blue grass, also watching the Colts. Survivors; Loving daughters Tina Gonder and Karen Murphy, four...

Robert  “Bob” Gordon Uptegrove, 73 passed away on January 4, 2021 at Franciscan Health.   He was born on November 23, 1947 in Connersville, Indiana to the late Roy and Geraldine (White) Uptegrove. Bob was a member of Thompson Road Baptist Church, where he was very giving and helpful to others, and was a fixer upper around the church.  He enjoyed tinkering in his garage.  He like cooking and making surprise dinners for his family. Bob was Licensed...

Stephanie "Moe" Lynn Ealy, 55, Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on December 22, 2020. She was born August 8, 1965, in Indianapolis to Percy Lee Ealy and Danis Lee Gaines (Kelly). She attended High School at George Washington High School. She was known to work several jobs around the Indianapolis area and was a homemaker at heart. Stephanie enjoyed watching The Young and The Restless and documentaries. She was an avid YouTube lover. She loved listening to old school R&B music....

Nikole  "Niki" LeAnn  Sparks, 47 passed away unexpectedly  on December 13, 2020. She was born in Franklin, Indiana on August 12, 1973 to the late Ralph L. Sparks and Linda K. Combs. Niki attended Holy Cross Catholic School,  and was an avid reader.  She loved to take long walks and shop going to all the thrift shops around town. Niki took in her brother's two dogs "Blue" and "Two Face" after he passed away unexpectedly. Survivors...