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Recent obituaries in Hendricks County and Surrounding Areas
The obituaries in the Hendricks County along with Pittsboro, Brownsburg, Danville, North Salem, Lizton, Avon and surrounding areas reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity in Hendricks County and surrounding areas history and identity.
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Frances Daniels
Oct 2, 2026
Frances Daniels, 88 of Danville, IN formerly of Whiting, IN passed away on October 2, 2026 surrounded by her daughters. Frances was born in Gary, IN on Jan 17, 1938 to her parents, Nunzio and Mary Randazzo. She married Vincent Daniels in Aug of 1961 and was a devoted wife. Vincent died in 2022. She is survived by three daughters:...
Morgan Deann Martin
Sep 30, 2026
Morgan Deann (Jones) Martin determinedly came into this world on August 8, 1988. Born the middle child of Cynthia (Spangle) and Morris Jones, from the very first day, she seemed to have every intention of making sure she was noticed.
Morgan brought her own unmistakable personality to the family—fun-loving, determined, fiercely competitive, and always up to and for something.
Morgan loved life....
Bret Alan Zimmerman
Sep 28, 2026
Bret Alan Zimmerman, 63, of Danville, Indiana, passed away at his home on September 28, 2026.
Born on February 11, 1963, Bret was the son of James Zimmerman and Sharon West. Danville was his home, and he graduated from Danville High School in 1981. Bret loved to recall his high school years, during which he was a talented long-distance runner, a...
Raymond W. Lynch
Sep 27, 2026
Raymond Wayne Lynch of Williamsport, Indiana, passed away on September 27, 2026, at the age of 70. Ray was raised in Lizton, Indiana, resided in Pittsboro, Indiana, and graduated from the last class of North Salem High School (Blue Devils) in 1975. He had been retired from Texas Eastern Pipeline since 2021. He was a man who left a lasting impression...
Patricia Ellen Howell Thompson
Sep 22, 2026
Patricia “Patty” “Grandma Pat” Ellen (Howell) Thompson passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 22nd, the first day of Fall. She was born on June 14, 1943, in Mitchell, Indiana, to the late Thomas and Nancy Howell.
Grandma Pat was the storyteller of the family. She shared many experiences with all she knew, from canning vegetables to conspiracy theories, and...
Avery Jean Spradlin
Sep 21, 2026
Avery Jean Spradlin, our precious little girl, was born at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis on September 21, 2026, at 9:58 p.m. Her little heart stopped beating at 10:18 p.m. We were blessed with 20 minutes with our little girl.
Avery is survived by her loving parents, Noah and Melanie Spradlin; her two fur sisters, Ellie and Bailey of North Salem;...
Thomas George Dirig
Sep 20, 2026
Mr. Thomas G. Dirig, 82, of Brownsburg and formerly of Marion, Indiana, passed away on September 20, 2026, at Hendricks Regional Health.
Tom was born and raised in Fort Wayne to the late John Dirig and Ruth (Alter) Dirig. He attended St. Jude Elementary School and Central Catholic High School. During high school, he worked at Atz's Ice Cream Parlor, where...
Bill Brown
Sep 13, 2026
Bill Brown, 88, most recently of Madisonville, TN, passed away September 13, 2026.
While on this earth, Bill lived fully and lived his convictions, some of which were quite unconventional. He once said he would worry about himself if EVERYONE liked him, because that would indicate he didn't stand firmly enough. In spite of that, though, Bill had a soft...
Millie Koopman
Sep 13, 2026
Millie Koopman, 82 of Danville, IN passed away peacefully September 13, 2026, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 23, 1943, at Fort Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana. She completed her education in California, graduating from Mountain View High School. Following graduation, she returned home to Indiana.
Millie worked at Public Service for several years and later...
Zachary Douglas "Zac" Fischer
Sep 12, 2026
Zachary (Zac) Douglas Fischer, 26, of Lizton, passed away on the morning of September 12, 2026. He was born on June 30, 2000, and graduated from Tri-West High School in 2019.
Zac was a kind, loving soul with a heart of gold. He was a friend to everyone, including all animals. Zac was passionate about music through and through. He spent...
Clint A. Bailey
Sep 8, 2026
Clinton A. Bailey, 69, of Lizton, IN, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2026, in Avon, IN. The following is an obituary written by his loving family.
He was born June 8, 1957, to Walter Bailey and Rosemary (Szewc) Bailey. Clint graduated from North Salem High School in 1975. On February 18, 1978, he married Christine Garland. Clint and Christine were...
Leanne Blackmore Behn
Sep 7, 2026
Leanne Blackmore Behn passed away on September 7 after a short but determined battle with cancer. The following is an obituary written by her loving family.
Leanne was a sweet and gentle soul who grew up and raised her children in North Salem. She learned how to be a good person from her parents, James and Marilyn (Stewart) Blackmore, teachers, and...
Daniel David Gilmore
Aug 18, 2026
Mr. Daniel David Gilmore, 73, of Whitestown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, with his loved ones by his side.
Daniel “Dan” was born on July 21, 1953, in Anderson, Indiana, the son of William David and Mary Carroll (Abel) Gilmore. He attended Anderson High School before graduating from Brownsburg High School. During his high school years, Dan proudly...
Mathew Dowling
Aug 16, 2026
Mathew Dowling, 18 of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2026. The following is a tribute written by his loving family.
Mathew was a selfless, kind-spirited young man who cared deeply and loved the people in his life wholeheartedly. He was hardworking, incredibly intelligent, and deeply loved by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Mathew had a passion...
June Lorraine Cain
Aug 16, 2026
June Lorraine "Thornsbrough" Cain of Pittsboro, Indiana went to be with our Lord on August 16, 2026, after a short illness. The following is a tribute written by her loving family.
June was born in Danville, Illinois, on April 25, 1936, to the late Ennis and Evelyn "Hughes" Thornsbrough. June was raised along with six siblings in Alvin, Illinois. She was...
Martin Gibbs
Aug 16, 2026
Mr. Martin Gibbs, age 101, of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Martin was born on July 8, 1925, in his family’s Brownsburg home, the son of the late Clarence John and Mary Catherine (Roach) Gibbs. He was the sixth of twelve children, growing up alongside four brothers and seven sisters. While raised...
Robert Lee Holder
Aug 12, 2026
Robert "Bob" Lee Holder, 71, of Danville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born in Indianapolis on February 12, 1955, to the late Clarence and Jeanetta (Pearson) Holder. He proudly served his country as a U.S. Army Veteran from 1974 to 1978.
A talented carpenter who took real pride in a hard day’s...
Michael Allen Russell
Aug 9, 2026
Michael Allen Russell, 64, born on December 15th, 1961 – passed away unexpectedly on August 9th, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Beth, his dog, Blue, his son, Chas (Alissa), his daughter, Chloee (Daniel), his grandchildren, Gracie, Cooper, Hunter, Riley, Fynnlee, Jaxson, Hutch, Terry, Chloe, Jamieson, Deagon, Devyn, his great-grandchildren, Leilani, Lincoln, Prince, Dausyn, his brother,...
Myra Lou Howell
Aug 8, 2026
Myra Lou Reynolds Howell, 86, of Indianapolis, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior August 8, 2026. She was born July 11, 1940, to the late Claude T. and Mary O. (Waters) Reynolds. Myra was raised in Pittsboro, Indiana and was a 1958 graduate of Pittsboro High School. During her school years, she was active in the band...
Kevin Kerzee
Jul 31, 2026
James Kevin Kerzee, 54, of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2026. Kevin was born on February 10, 1972 to Maurice and Carolyn Sue Kerzee. He was raised in Bay City, Texas and was a 1990 graduate of Bay City High School where he was a standout swimmer and competed in the UIL Texas State Swimming Championships in...
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