Marion County Coroner's Office

DEATH NOTICE: BENNIE LEE RUFFIN, B/M/70 passed away on May 17th at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. The Marion County Coroner's Office has been unsuccessful locating his next of kin, a sister, Margaret Flemming. If anyone has any information, please call the office at 317-327-4744.

The Administrative office will be temporarily closed today Friday 5/15/26 from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM to allow staff to participate alongside community members in the Final Disposition Ceremony.

We welcome community members, partners, faith leaders, and all who wish to join us in this meaningful tradition and act of remembrance.

Ceremony Details:

Friday May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM

⁠Floral Park Cemetery, inside in the Oak Room

⁠425 N. Holt Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222

Rain UPDATE:
Flanner & Buchanan has secured an indoor location for us at the Cemetery.

We will be in the Oak Room inside the funeral center to the right-

After the service, we will procession out and go to the court of roses to lay flowers.

The Marion County Coroner's Office would like to welcome our newest addition to the team! Sharon has just completed her Medico Legal Death Investigations certification and Field Training requirements. She comes with prior experience of death investigations from the Denver, CO area and is excited to start her newest adventure with us in Indianapolis. Here she is pictured as she is released from Field Training with Administrator of Investigations Michele Kratz. Welcome aboard, Sharon!

The Marion County Coroner’s Office and He Knows Your Name invites our community to join us for the Annual Final Disposition Ceremony.
This meaningful ceremony reflects our office’s continued commitment to treating every person with dignity, respect, and compassion. Each life we encounter matters, and this ceremony serves as a moment of remembrance and humanity for those whose stories remain part of our community.
Together, we will pause to honor lives lived, reflect on the importance of compassion, and recognize the responsibility we all share in caring for one another.
This ceremony is one of the most meaningful traditions of our office and represents the heart of public service—ensuring that every individual is treated with dignity, not only in life, but also in death.
We welcome community members, partners, faith leaders, and all who wish to join us in this important act of remembrance.

Birthday spotlight! Help us wish Amanda a Happy Birthday today! Amanda has been with MCCO for 19 years and has earned her MDI certification and cross trained as an autopsy technician before earning her current position of our Operations Manager. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys spending time with family, shopping, camping, and spontaneous road trips!

DEATH NOTICE: EARL L. LANE, W/M/76 passed away on May 1st, 2026 at his residence in the 5700 blk of W. Ray St. Indianapolis, IN. The Marion County Coroner's Office has been unsuccessful locating or notifying family. If anyone has any information, please reach out to the office directly at 317-327-4744