Vera Mae (Schmidt) Sullivan Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vera Mae (Schmidt) Sullivan (Indianapolis, Indiana), who passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vera Mae (Schmidt) Sullivan to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John W. Schmidt and Nelma Brown Schmidt; her husband Joseph F. Sullivan; her sons, James P. and Jeffrey L. Sullivan; and her siblings, Marian, Elsie Schmidt, John, David and William Schmidt.
She is survived by: her children, Joseph F. Sullivan, Jr. (Sherry), Nancy Chumbley (Jerry), Patsy Reynolds (Rick), Kathy Troutman (David Garrison) and Maureen Sullivan (Anthony Cossell); and her sister-in-law Marie Sullivan Standering. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, several great- and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Online donations can be made on Catholic Community Foundation link under Vera's photo in the menu column. Physical donations can be made payable to: Catholic Community Foundation, indicating the Priests' Retirement and Benefit Endowment in Memory of Vera Sullivan in the memo line. Physical donations may be submitted in envelopes provided at Oakley Hammond Funeral Home or mailed directly to the Catholic Community Foundation, at 1400 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
