All Obituaries

Nancy Lewis, 73 of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully, November 29, 2022. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Eric MD Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Pittsboro, IN. All are encouraged to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Memories from the family ~  Nancy Louise Lewis, 73, passed away peacefully in her home on November 29, 2022.   Nancy is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Bill...

Dennis Rust, 53, peacefully passed away on November 12, 2022. The following is a life story written by his loving family. Dennis Blaine Rust, 53, passed away peacefully on November 12th in his daughter’s home. Denny was a loved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He had a career as a respected automotive painter. Denny was kind, funny, smart, and the life of the party. He enjoyed football, rock music, golf, cookouts,...

Donald E. Abbott Jr. passed away Oct. 29, 2022, at the age of 75 years old with his loved ones by his side.  Below is his life story written by his loving family. Don was born in Indianapolis, IN and was preceded in death by his mother, Estella and his father, Don Sr.  He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly; his son, Carl Abbott (Marilyn Zehner); his daughter, Lisa Abbott (Jeff Porch); his stepchildren, Michelle and Scott Tackitt; his grandchildren, Nick, Stephen, Tyra,...

Donna Frecker peacefully passed away on October 29, 200.  Below is a life story written by her loving family. Donna Frecker, from Pittsboro, Indiana, was born on February 21, 1932, in Allen County, Indiana, to the late Cletus L. Miller and Agnus C. (Huguenard) Miller Bellinger.  She peacefully passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the age of 90, in Brownsburg, Indiana.   She graduated from Woodburn High School in Woodburn, Indiana and married Donald...

The following is a life story written by Mr. Medley's loving family. Gary R. Medley 82, of Danville, IN (formerly a long-time resident of Orlando, FL) passed away peacefully in Avon, IN on October 26, 2022. Mr. Medley was a 1958 graduate of Delphi High School. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force, serving his country from 1958-1966. He was very proud of his military background and loved his country. He was a long-time member of the American Legion, Post 286 in Orlando....

Karen Meredith Love, 65 of Lizton, Indiana passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on October 25, 2022.  Below is her life story written by her loving family. Moms story:   Karen Meredith Love passed away peacefully at her home on October 25th.  Karen was born in Melbourne, Florida in September of 1957.  Her parents moved to Indiana in 1959 finally settling in Pittsboro in 1961.  Karen was a member of the final graduating class of Pittsboro High...

Joan C. Miller, 91 of Danville, Indiana, peacefully passed away on October 16, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family.  Joan was born on October 10, 1931, in Fort Wayne to Harry Herman Lupke and Rosina Cresence Gutman.  She graduated from Central Catholic in Fort Wayne in 1949.  On May 11, 1957, Joan married the love of her life, Stanley L. Miller, in Indianapolis.  She was a loving homemaker and mother.  She also managed Woolworth’s Food Service in...

Bill “Burky” Burkhard 64 of Lizton, IN passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 11, 2022. The following life story was written by his loving family. Bill was born April 1, 1958, to Frank and Linda (Thomas) Burkhard. Bill was raised in Indianapolis attending school at St Joseph until Jr. High at South Wayne & Ben Davis, before moving to Lizton and graduating from Tri-West High School in 1976. Bill worked for Roadway, James H. Drew Company, and Burkhard & Son...

Jerry “Rivers” Howard, 73 of North Salem, Indiana passed away peacefully, October 9, 2022, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.    A loving tribute from the family: This last month has been the hardest but wouldn’t have it any other way. My sweet daddy Jerry aka “Rivers” lost his battle yesterday to multiple cancers. He was the strongest man I knew. Fighting from the time you were born. For those of you that didn’t know. My dad...

Dr. Abdul Hadi Khan, of Avon, Indiana passed from this world on October 8, 2022, with his beloved children, Aliya and Tariq, by his side.  Abdul Hadi was born in Kulachi, Pakistan on April 15th, 1944, the eldest of seven children.  He studied medicine at Khyber Medical College and graduated in 1968. After college, he spent a few years in the United Kingdom, and in the mid-1970s, he emigrated to the United States.  He later specialized in anesthesia, but his real passion was in...