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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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Dorisan Irene Tindal
Jul 28, 2021
Dorisan Irene Tindal, 90 of Danville, Indiana, peacefully passed away in her home on July 28, 2021. Dorisan was born on December 23, 1930 to Ray and Inez Dillman. On April 25, 1953, she married the love of her life, Joseph Tindal, after waiting on him to return home from faithfully serving his country. When she was younger, she...
Dianne Clark
Jul 22, 2021
Dianne P. Clark, 61 of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away on July 22, 2021. Dianne was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 3, 1959 to Richard Lee and Clara Bell (Goad) Bee. She loved animals, gardening, and flowers, a passion she got to apply to her career delivering flowers for Gillespie Florists. She was a member of The American Legion...
Anthony Roberts
Jul 22, 2021
Anthony "Tony" Roberts, 70 of Lizton, Indiana, peacefully passed away with his loved ones by his side on July 22, 2021. Tony was born on August 5, 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana and was lovingly raised by Otis and Mary Boody. He graduated in 1974 from Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor's in Education and later returned to earn a...
Rob Mccabe
Jul 20, 2021
Rob McCabe (Joe Robert McCabe II), 52, of Asheville, NC passed away on July 20, 2021 of natural causes. He was born on June 2nd, 1969 in Miami, FL.
Rob grew up in Florida and Greencastle, IN. He made residences in both the states of Oregon and Indiana as a young adult, before traveling and residing in...
Allen Craig Hill
Jul 20, 2021
Allen Craig Hill, 78 of Jamestown, Indiana, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 20, 2021. Allen was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Stallard and Sylvia (Logsdon) Hill on February 4, 1943. He married the love of his life, Nikki (Johns) Hill on December 24, 1970, a loving union that would last until...
Virginia Levitt
Jul 12, 2021
Virginia Jones Levitt---88, passed away peacefully July 12, 2021. She was born December 15, 1932 in Cuyahoga Falls, OH to the late William and Ruth (Bechtel) Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Howard Levitt and her sister, Shirley Latshaw, of Columbus, OH. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Levitt (wife, Francesca Contino) of Danville,...
John Scott
Jul 7, 2021
John Freeman Scott (“Pappy”), 91, of Brownsburg, Indiana, died peacefully in his sleep July 7, 2021, at Brownsburg Healthcare Center.
John was born January 21, 1930, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Fred Thomas and Vola May (White) Scott of Tompkinsville, Kentucky.
At three weeks of age, he traveled with his mother back to his father's farm...
Shelby Lynn Clark
Jul 3, 2021
Shelby Lynn Clark, the precious baby girl of Casey and Kirsten (Wicker) Clark, was born into the arms of angels on July 3, 2021.
A memorial gathering will be held at the Clark Home on Saturday, July 24, 2021 beginning at 4 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Turner Syndrome Society of the...
Shirley L. Henry
Jul 3, 2021
Shirley L. Henry, 86, of Battle Creek, Michigan died peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Carmel, Indiana. She was born on July 27, 1934 in Waterloo, Indiana to George W. and Bertha (Schiek) Speer. She was a 1952 graduate of Waterloo High School and a 1957 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Physical Education. Upon her...
Chad Ward
Jun 27, 2021
Chad Ward, of Indianapolis, IN died unexpectedly on June 27, 2021. Below are words from his loving family.
Chad Allen Ward Born 4-3-81 Passed Away 6-27-21 Saved 8-12-18
CHAD WAS LOST CHAD WAS HURTING CHAD NEVER WANTED TO BE A BURDEN
Chad was born on 4-3-81 in Indianapolis, IN to Gary & Susan...
Thomas O’Brien
Jun 27, 2021
Thomas O’Brien, 85 of Avon, Indiana was born into eternal life in June 27, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing.
Tommy was a modern day Celtic storyteller serving as a lawyer. There wasn’t much he loved more than hearing a good story -- and the telling, and telling, and...
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...