All Obituaries

Mark Miller, 71 of Veedersburg, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, October 22, 2021 in Lafayette, Indiana at Franciscan Health East.  Arrangements are currently pending in 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. 

Leroy Smith, 78 of North Salem, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, October 18, 2021 in Hendricks Regional Health, Danville, IN.  Friends and family will gather from 4pm until 7pm, Friday, October 22, 2021 in the North Salem United Methodist Church, with a Masonic Service concluding the evening at 7pm.  Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the North Salem United Methodist Church, he will be laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery following the...

John Lawson Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, October 16, 2021.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to so many family and friends.  John was born in Indianapolis on February 11, 1952. In early life John was in the Army from 1969 through 1971 and he met the love of his life, Diane Muse, in February 1976 and married her June 8, 1976. He was saved as a follower of Jesus Christ in 1976 and was never far from his Bible. In his trade of HVAC he...

James Spelbrink, of Speedway, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, October 16, 2021.  Arrangements are currently pending in the care of Eric MD Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Pittsboro, Indiana.  All are encouraged to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. 

Don Daily, 85, Avon Donald “Don” Daily passed away peacefully at Hendricks Regional Danville on October 15, 2021. His daughter Jade and son-in-law Matt Green were by his side. A special thank you to everyone at Hendricks for caring for Don through the years. Don is survived by his daughter Jade, son-in-law Matt, and four grandsons of Brownsburg: Kaden (15), Brandon and Ryan (5) and Maxwell (2). He is preceded in death by his mother and father Edna and Kermit Daily, and many...

Lucian A. Cooksey, 83 of Pittsboro (formerly Brownsburg), Indiana passed away peacefully in his home, with his loving family at his side, October 10, 2021.  Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in the Eric MD Bell Funeral Home, where friends and family will gather from 2pm until the time of the funeral service.  in lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial gifts be made to the American Cancer Society or the Pittsboro Christian...

Edith I Pence, 73 of Pittsboro, Indiana Passed away unexpectedly, October 9, 2021 at her beloved campground in Cloverdale, Indiana. Edith was born August 1, 1948 to Josepth and Edith (Campbell) Buerger. She was a graduate of Brownsburg High School. Edith was first and foremost a loving homemaker to her family. Survivors include her husband Bruce; daughter, Kelly Pence, and son Zachary Pence   Private Services will be held. All are encouraged to keep the family in your thoughts...

Carolyn Baliuag Ventura, a devoted mother, loving sister, dear aunt and colleague, and a resident of Skokie, Illinois, was reunited with God on October 5, 2021 at the age of 59. She endured a good and long fight after surviving a major stroke in 2019.   Carolyn, sometimes called “Ro” or “Lyn” by her family and friends, is survived by her children, Stephanie and Andrew Scott (son-in-law) and James and Chelsea Roman (daughter-in-law); her grandchildren, Ali...

Virginia Maxine Dalton, 94 of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away at Brownsburg Meadows on September 28, 2021.  Virginia was born on February 9, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas and Katie (Shearer) Price. She graduated in 1944 from Manuel High School in Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald K. Dalton, in 2009, after a marriage of 62 years. She is survived by her two sons, Larry (Pam) Dalton and Ron (Melanie Sams) Dalton, her...

Ernst “Chip” Otto Martens, Jr. On September 20, 2021, Chip Martens passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at his home in Brownsburg, Indiana.  He was 63 years old. Chip is survived by sons Nick and Luke; and sisters Debbie Brown (Mike); Peggy Clark (Jody); Laura Parker (Chuck); and granddaughter, Reine Martens. He was preceded in death by parents Ernie and Jeannie Martens and both sets of...