All Obituaries

Luke Haynes, 30 of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away on May 16, 2022.  Luke was born in Indianapolis on December 12, 1991.  He attended Brownsburg High School and worked in landscaping for many years, where he was able to share his great talent and green thumb with the world.  A natural-born swimmer, he loved spending time in water, and he had a heart for all animals, always trying to bring home strays.  He was an old soul who graced this world with his kind and loving...

Harold Edwin Hudlow, 93, passed peacefully on May 15, 2022, in the presence of loved ones. Harold was born June 10, 1928, in Wea, Indiana to James Harrison Hudlow, Sr. and Vivian Leota Sheets. He is predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Cecilia Burldene Wilson.  Harold lived and worked in his hometown of West Lafayette, Indiana prior to moving to Carmel, Indiana after retirement. He was a graduate of West Lafayette High School and Purdue University, where as a member of ROTC he served...

Nettie Evaline McCullough, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 5, 2022, with her beloved sons at her bedside.  The following is an obituary written by her loving family. Nettie was born on October 24, 1923, in New Ross, Indiana to Claude and Opal Bronaugh.  She is predeceased by her two brothers, Charles and John, her husband of 61 years, Robert Glen McCullough, and her daughter-in-law, Suzannah.  She is survived by her three sons, Michael (Natella), Rex...

The following is an obituary written by Alice's loving family. Alice Mildred [nee McClintock] Palma, 103, of Indianapolis and formerly of Brownsburg, died April 16, 2022. Alice was born March 31, 1919, in West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park IL, the fourth and last child of John and Lela McClintock, all of whom predeceased her. Her father, a partner in Guy & McClintock Construction Company, built that hospital. Alice grew up in River Forest and graduated from Oak Park / River Forest...

Kimberly "Kimmie Sue" Fruchtnicht, 61 of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away in her home on April 11, 2022.  Kim was born on March 9, 1961 to William and Virginia (Coons) Salmon.  She graduated from Brownsburg High School. Kimmie Sue is preceded in death by her parents, William and Virginia Salmon. She is survived by her four boys, Justin Lottes, Chris (wife Sonia) Fruchtnicht, Ryan (wife Katelyn) Fruchtnicht, and John (wife Barbara) Fruchtnicht; her brother, Blake Salmon;...

Margaret “Peg” Williams, 81 of North Salem, Indiana, peacefully passed away on April 2, 2022, with her loving family by her side.   Margaret “Peg” Williams was preceded in death by her parents Maynard “Ding” and Helen Smith Burnsworth, and her three brothers: John Michael “Mike” Smith, Paul  Dennis “Denny” Smith, and Phillip Grant Smith, along with her two infants: son Gregory James Williams, daughter Stephanie Jane...

Mark D. Neel, 55 of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away, March 30, 2022. Friends and family will gather at the funeral home on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 2 pm until the time of military honors at 4 pm.   Arrangements have been entrusted to Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services.  All are encouraged to share thoughts, prayers, and memories with Mark's family on his memorial page found on the funeral home's website, www.ericmdbellfuneralhome.com .  

James Robert Barnette, 81 of Pittsboro, Indiana, peacefully passed away on March 29, 2022, with his loving family by his side.  James Robert was born on May 5, 1940, in Kingsport, Tennessee to James Henry and Lona Viola (Harrison) Barnette.  He was a jack-of-all-trades and a NASCAR-loving car enthusiast who enjoyed working on vehicles both in his own garage and in his career as a skilled Millwright for Chevrolet.  He was also a Pittsboro Baptist Church member and loved his...

William Ronald Love, 73, of Pittsboro, Indiana passed away peacefully, March 26, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana, with his family by his side.  He had a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer for 14 months.   Ronnie was born on January 29, 1949 in Fountain Head, Tennessee to Bailey Love and Verna (King) Love.  He graduated from Pittsboro High School in 1967.  He married his loving wife of 52 years, Brenda (Hendricks) Love, who survives him.  Together...

Judith “Judy” Ann (Reed) Battista, 64, peacefully passed away in her home in Charleston, South Carolina, surrounded by her loving family after a well-fought, courageous battle with cancer, on March 14, 2022. Spending much of her beautiful life in Brownsburg, Indiana and Estero, Florida, Judy was well-loved by all who knew her. She found her best friend and love of her life while working at IBM in Endicott, NY. She retired from IBM as the vice president of software sales for North...