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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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Donald E. Abbott, Jr.
Oct 29, 2022
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...
Donna Frecker
Oct 29, 2022
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...
Gary R. Medley
Oct 26, 2022
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,...
Karen Meredith Love
Oct 25, 2022
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...
Joan C. (Lupke) Miller
Oct 16, 2022
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...
Bill “Burky” Burkhard
Oct 11, 2022
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...
Jerry “Rivers” Howard
Oct 9, 2022
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....
Dr. Abdul Hadi Khan
Oct 8, 2022
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...
Robert Lloyd Anderson
Oct 6, 2022
Robert L. Anderson, 76 of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2022, at IU West Emergency Room in Avon, Indiana.
Robert was born February 24, 1946, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Clarence and Pearl (O'Lena) Anderson. He graduated from Kankakee High School and joined the Navy where he faithfully served for four years. Following his discharge,...
Daniel Keith Eggers
Oct 5, 2022
Daniel Keith Eggers, 70 of North Salem, Indiana, peacefully passed away in his home on October 5, 2022. Arrangements are currently pending in the care of Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services. All are encouraged to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Miranda Lynn French
Oct 5, 2022
Miranda Lynn French, 35 of Bainbridge, Indiana, peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by many of her loved ones on October 5, 2022. A courageous, strong, beautiful soul, she was an absolute inspiration to everyone who knew her, even if she didn’t think of herself as one. With her kind heart and sense of humor, she made a...
Willidine Luella Thompson
Oct 4, 2022
Willidine Luella Thompson (Ms. Willi) of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away on October 4th, 2022, at the age of 51. Willidine was born in Fulton, Indiana on May 24, 1971, to Nancy (Baird)Thompson.
The following is a tribute written by her loving family:
Willidine is survived by her mother and father, Nancy (Baird) and Johnny Thompson;...
Sandy Lutnick Joseph
Oct 4, 2022
Sandy Lutnick Joseph of Indianapolis, Indiana, peacefully passed away on October 4, 2022.
Life Story from the family:
Sandrasue Lutnick Joseph, better known as Sandy, passed away on October 4th, 2022 at the age of 66. She was the beloved daughter of Edward (Skeets) and Estelle (Este) Lutnick and grew up in multiple cities throughout...
Kane Michael Mcclain
Oct 2, 2022
Kane Michael McClain, beloved son of Dustin and Leslea (Lane) McClain, was born into Heaven on the morning of October 2, 2022. Although he was only in this world a brief period of time, his life was impactful for his family who will always love him very deeply.
In addition to his parents, Kane is survived by...
R. Scott Bruce
Sep 27, 2022
R. Scott Bruce, 64 of Lizton (formerly of Pittsboro), Indiana, peacefully passed away on September 27, 2022. Scott was born on May 1, 1958, in Sullivan, Indiana to James R. and Glenda J. (Johnson) Bruce. He graduated from Tri-West High School in 1977 and worked in production at Allison’s Transmission and Chevrolet, ultimately retiring from Rolls-Royce. Scott was a...
Alberta Louise “Honey” Gillespie
Sep 25, 2022
Alberta Louise “Honey” (Swartz) Gillespie
On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Alberta “Honey” Gillespie, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt passed away in the presence of her loved ones in Danville, Indiana. She was 102 and 11/12 years old. As beautiful as her passing was, so were the 102 years that preceded it.
Born...
Brenda Sue Virt
Sep 23, 2022
Brenda Sue Virt, 72 of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away on September 23, 2022. The following is a life story written by her loving family.
Brenda Sue Weatherford Virt, age 72, passed away September 23, 2022, from complications of a pulmonary embolism and stroke. Sue was born May 7, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Cyril Leonard Weatherford and...
Michael Scott Parker
Sep 22, 2022
Michael Scott Parker, 54 of Lizton, Indiana, passed away on September 22, 2022. Mike was born on February 22, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Michael Charles and Flora (Latta) Parker. He graduated from Plainfield High School and truly enjoyed working at The Rusted Silo Restaurant in Lizton, Indiana. Mike absolutely loved music and was a very talented guitar player. ...
John R. Jones
Sep 19, 2022
John Jones, 71 of Pittsboro, Indiana, peacefully passed away on September 19, 2022. The following is a life story written by his loving family.
John R. Jones was born to Charles and Joanne (Patterson) Jones on September 17, 1951, in Marion County, Indiana. John enjoyed hunting and fishing, including a few trips to Canada. He...
Richard Edgar Cummings
Sep 17, 2022
Richard Cummings, 75 of Brownsburg, Indiana, peacefully passed away on September 17, 2022. Richard was born in Missouri to the late Verda Cummings. He was a route bread man for Wonder Bread. He was a loving husband to his wife of 23 years, Sandy Cummings, and also a loving father to his three daughters, Ashley (Adam) Rosemeyer of Danville,...
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