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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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Rick Alexander
Jul 8, 2022
Rick Alexander, 59 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away July 8, 2022, after a lengthy and valiant battle with kidney disease. He was a lifelong, proud Hoosier, born and raised in Indianapolis. He graduated in 1981 from Northwest High School where he ran for the Cross Country Track Team. He loved and excelled in many sports, and he worked for...
James Williams
Jul 4, 2022
James “Jim” Williams, 82 of North Salem, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 4, 2022. Below is a tribute written by his loving family.
James “Jim” Williams left this world suddenly on July 4, 2022, at the age of 82, at his home in North Salem, Indiana.
Jim...
Scott Edward Herald
Jun 28, 2022
Scott Edward Herald, 61 of Pittsboro, Indiana, peacefully passed away on June 28, 2022, in his home with his loving family by his side. Scott was born May 11, 1961 in Indianapolis to Cecil Herald and Helen Herald-Jamieson. Scott attended Brownsburg High School. He joined the Navy in 1978 and was honorably discharged in 1982. He was an employee...
Diana Susan Ray
Jun 24, 2022
Diana Susan Ray, 60 years old of Lebanon, Indiana, formerly of Advance, Indiana, passed away peacefully Friday, June 24, 2022, at the home of Michael and Misty Caldwell. She was born March 27, 1962, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Luther Ray and Margaret (Shotts) Ray. Diana attended Western Boone Jr. Sr. High School. Most of her adult life was spent...
Vincent W. Daniels
Jun 22, 2022
Vincent Daniels of Danville, IN formerly of Whiting, IN passed away on June 22, 2022 surrounded by his family. Vincent was born in Gary, IN on September 15, 1932 to his parents Frank and Helen Daniels.
Vincent is survived by his wife Frances Daniels, three daughters, Laura (Reed) Blair, Diane (Steve) McManus and Helen (Joel)Calvin and his...
Thomas Lee Stelhorn
Jun 22, 2022
Thomas Lee Stelhorn, 80 of Westfield, Indiana, peacefully passed away on June 22, 2022, in his daughter’s home with his loving family by his side. Thomas was born on August 10, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Norville Stelhorn and Mary (Parkis) Hart. Tom graduated from North Central High School and was a member of ROTC for 3 years. He...
Kenneth Greene
Jun 19, 2022
Kenneth "Kenny" Greene, 76 of North Salem, Indiana, peacefully passed away on June 19, 2022 in his home with his loving family by his side. Kenny was born on July 23, 1945 in Lebanon, Indiana to Elmo and Francis (Neff) Greene. A Blue Devil through and through, he graduated from North Salem High School and went on to faithfully...
Clara Jane Crooks
Jun 13, 2022
Clara Jane Crooks peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on June 13, 2022. The following is a tribute they have written.
Clara Jane Crooks was born on May 14, 2022, at Riley Hospital at 11:15 a.m. She overcame all deficits predicted before her birth, as she was diagnosed with Trisomy 18. She...
Luke Haynes
May 16, 2022
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...
Harold Edwin Hudlow
May 15, 2022
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...
Nettie Evaline Mccullough
May 5, 2022
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...
Alice Mildred Palma
Apr 16, 2022
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,...
Kimberly Sue Fruchtnicht
Apr 11, 2022
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...
Margaret “Peg” Williams
Apr 2, 2022
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...
Mark D. Neel
Mar 30, 2022
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...
James Robert Barnette
Mar 29, 2022
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...
William R. "Ronnie" Love
Mar 26, 2022
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...
Judith Battista
Mar 14, 2022
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...
Phillip L. Clark
Mar 9, 2022
The following is an obituary written by the loving family of Phillip L. Clark.
Phillip L. Clark, resident of Shippensburg, PA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 9, 2022, at Mammoth Lakes California hospital at the age of 59. Phil was Born May 30, 1962, in Danville, IN, residing in North Salem, before graduating...
Richard D. Cade
Mar 4, 2022
Richard Donald Cade, age 95, peacefully passed away of natural causes while asleep next to his wife, Dorothy, of 74 years, on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Born to Richard and Farabelle Cade on December 12, 1926, in Huntington, WV, “Don” or “Duck”, as he was known to his family and friends, played football for Wayne High School,...


