Donald Updike
September 30, 1935 - June 13, 2020
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Donald Lee Updike, 84, of Indianapolis passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. He was born in Huntington, Indiana to Edith E. Shellenbarger Updike and Dale H. Updike on September 30, 1935. Donald served in the Army for 2 years. He worked for Group Insurance Sales and was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Donald enjoyed golf and playing bridge. He was an avid reader and loved talk radio. He followed the Chicago Cubs and Bears. He was a loyal supporter of IU and Bobby Knight. Donald enjoyed day trips to Wrigley Field. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Priscilla (Pat) Updike; sons, Christopher (Roxann) Updike and Craig Updike; daughter, Carla (Greg) Flagler; grandsons, Jared Flagler and Noah Flagler; brother, Steve (Pam) Updike; and his nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Christopher Catholic Church 5301 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46224 or Heartland Hospice 931 E. 86th Street Suite 208 Indianapolis, IN 46240.
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Denise Maines
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Prayers for all of you.. Don was one of a kind. He will be missed!
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Brenda Watkins
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Prayers for the Updike family.
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Renee Ness
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Thoughts and prayers for the family. Robert & Rosalyn Wilson. Tim & Renee and Andy Ness
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Linda Griffith
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So sorry Pat, Chris, Craig and Carla. He was such a nice man. Soon after your parents got married, I got to stay with them in their apartment in Fort Wayne. It was an awesome time for me. I'm sure you have many good memories to remember him.
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Janet Golden
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You all are in my thoughts and prayers!!!
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Lisa Kaeser
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So sorry Pat, Chris, Craig and Carla. I am with my Mom Linda Richmond and this is a quote from her “Donald was my closest cousin in age, we spent a lot of time at Grandma and Grandpa’s farm together probably doing some things we shouldn’t have been doing like trying to throw eggs through a hole in the barn wall.” She is sorry she can’t be with you but we are all thinking of you today!
Lisa Kaeser