Morris Leroy Kern

Jun 15, 2021

Morris L. Kern of Brownsburg passed away on June 15, 2021 at the age of 81. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Vivian (Gallichan) and his sister Marylin (Harold Leo) Powell. He was a 1958 graduate of Kirklin High School. His 8-year service in the Indiana National Guard prepared him for his future career as...

Beverly Ridenour

Jun 4, 2021

Beverly Ann Ridenour, 76, of Pittsboro, IN passed away June 4, 2021. She was born October 9, 1944 to Evert and Mary Hendricks.

Bev met the love of her life, Dick Ridenour, when they were teenagers. They were married 57 years and raised three children. She babysat out of their home for 37 years. She loved the...

Brenda Mckinney

Jun 4, 2021

Brenda (Haggard) McKinney, Lizton, IN, died peacefully on June 4, 2021 at the age of 70 at IU Health Hospital. Brenda was born on September 6, 1950 in Danville, KY. She was born into a very loving and Christ-filled family that soon found roots in Pittsboro, IN, where she and her brother, Ronald, were raised by George and Arlie...

Phyllis (Ratliff) Bodfish

May 29, 2021

Phyllis Bodfish, 92 of Charlotte, North Carolina  passed away on May 29, 2021 at Aldersgate Retirement Community. She was born on August 14, 1928 in Lizton, Indiana, a daughter of the late Percy and Eunice Harlan Ratliff, and beloved wife of her late husband, George H. Bodfish. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Paul Ratliff. She...

Flora T. Christensen

May 27, 2021

Flora Thelma Creech Christensen

August 14, 1932 – May 27, 2021

Flora Christensen, 88, passed away peacefully at her residence on May 27, 2021.  She was married to Ernest “Chris” Christensen for 58 years.  He passed Nov. 2, 2010.  Together they owned and operated Chris’ Lizton Market for 30 years.

Flora was a...

Jimmie L. Carlton

May 26, 2021

Jimmie Lee Carlton, age 69, of Pittsboro, peacefully passed away on May 26, 2021.  He was born in Lebanon, Indiana on April 17, 1952, the son of Ray and Norma (Whitaker) Carlton.

Jimmie began his career in the family business of excavating with his father and brother, eventually branching out on his own as the owner of...

John J. Jaco

May 23, 2021

John J. Jaco, 84 of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, May 23, 2021 at his home.  John was born on August 25, 1936 to William Benjamin Jaco and Emmaline Helm Jaco.  He grew up hunting with his dad in the small town of Vienna, Illinois.  He had four older sisters and another sister who died after birth.  John graduated...

Bonnie Robinson

May 20, 2021

Bonnie Robinson of North Salem, Indiana peacefully passed away on May 20, 2021.  Bonnie was born on June 29, 1939 in North Salem, Indiana to Arvil and Edna (Rosston) Haegy.  She graduated from North Salem High School in 1954 and was a loving homemaker and mother.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, William Wayne Robinson; her son,...

Vera Madge Jarrett

May 20, 2021

Vera Madge Jarrett, 86 of Avon, Indiana, peacefully passed away on May 20,  2021. Madge was born on January 17, 1935, in Pittsboro, Indiana to Fred Leon and Fern (Barnett) Hadley. After graduating high school, she married Donald Jarrett on August 14, 1953 a loving union that has lasted the past 67 almost 68 years. Madge was...

Delilah Shortz

May 19, 2021

Infant Delilah Shortz was given into Jesus’s arms on May 19, 2021.

Friends and family will gather at Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 2 pm until the time of the service at 4 pm.

Delilah June Shortz was born on April 19th, 2021 at 7:29am at 33 weeks gestation...

Alberta L. Broyles

May 17, 2021

Alberta L. Broyles, 90 of Pittsboro, Indiana, peacefully passed away on May 17, 2021.  Alberta was born on May 31, 1930 in Boone County, Indiana to Oakley and Geraldine (Edrington) Sparks.  After graduating from high school, she married Harold W. Broyles on July 17, 1949, a loving union that would last until his passing in 2010.  Alberta was a...

Wilma Woosley

May 16, 2021

Wilma Lucille Woosley, 79 of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away on May 16, 2021.  Wilma was born in Shelbyville, Illinois on February 28, 1942 to Everett Boyd and Frances Lucille (Weakly) Eversole.  Most of her life, Wilma lived in Illinois with deep roots to the farm.  She was a faithful follower of Jesus who loved dogs, enjoyed gardening, and crafting. ...

Barbara Then

May 15, 2021

Barbara Then of Pittsboro, Indiana peacefully passed away in her home on May 15, 2021.

Arrangements are currently pending in the care of Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home.  All are encouraged to keep her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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Larry Riley

May 9, 2021

Larry R. Riley, 81 of Jamestown, Indiana peacefully passed away on May 9, 2021.  Larry was born in Veedersburg, Indiana to Franklin and Vera (Abernathy) Riley.  After graduating from high school, Larry faithfully served his country in the United States Army stationed in Hawaii.  On July 3, 1964, he married Mary (Benge) Riley, a loving union that would last...

Elda Mae Walton

May 9, 2021

Elda Mae Walton of Brownsburg, Indiana peacefully passed away on May 9, 2021 with her family by her side.  Elda was born on March 15, 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Alvin and Myrtle (Gough) Mattingly.  She graduated from St. Mary's High School and married the love of her life, John Walton, on January 20, 1962.  She was a loving...

William James Pinegar Jr.

May 7, 2021

William James Pinegar Jr., 48 of Avon, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2021.  William was born on February 7, 1973 in Terre Haute, Indiana to William Pinegar Sr. and Cheryl Eitner.

William is survived by his wife, Jennifer Eller; his parents, William Pinegar Sr. and Cheryl (Dickerson) Eitner; his step-father, Jim Eitner; his son, Mark...

Mary Jane Wagner

May 3, 2021

Mary Jane Wagner, 85 of Brownsburg, Indiana peacefully passed on May 3, 2021 with her beloved husband of 63 years, Ronnie Earl, at her side.  They met in Jasper at a dance hall where she loved dancing the jitterbug. Mary Jane was born in Jasper, Indiana, on December 23, 1935 to Fidelis and Augusta (Reitman) Berg.

She...

Donald William Tanselle

May 2, 2021

Donald William Tanselle passed away peacefully at 8:54 pm on May 2nd, 2021 at the age of 96 years.

He is lovingly remembered by his sons Tim R. Tanselle (Tina) of Crawfordsville, IN, John W. Tanselle (Lisa) of Pittsboro, IN, his grandsons Zach T. Tanselle (Cara) of Brownsburg, IN, Ryan W. Tanselle (Lauren) of Brownsburg, IN, Rhett...

Charles Hoover

Apr 20, 2021

Charles E. Hoover, Jr., 61 of Plainfield, Indiana, peacefully transitioned in his home on April 20, 2021 after his decade long journey with ALS. Charles was born on February 26, 1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Charles Sr and Joyce (Jeanette) Hoover.  On September 27, 1987, he married his beloved wife, Deborah Hoover, a loving union that would last until...

Carolyn Klein

Apr 19, 2021

Carolyn Klein, 88 of Avon, Indiana passed away on April 19, 2021.  Carolyn was born in Hammond, Indiana on April, 14, 1933 to Robert and Carrie (Enochsen) Gross.  She was a wonderful homemaker and an incredibly loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She greatly enjoyed nurturing her plants and flowers and canning what she grew in her garden.  She was...