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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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Edna Louise (Garland Ashby) Bailey
Jun 5, 2020
Edna Louise Garland-Ashby-Bailey, 79 of Pittsboro, Indiana peacefully passed away on June 4, 2020 at Village of Avon Health and Rehabilitation. Edna was born on October 7, 1940 to Ed and Essie (Ragan) Garland in Brownsburg, Indiana. She graduated from Lizton High School in 1958. Edna married Robert Ashby on April 2, 1961, and she later married Walter Bailey...
Richard B. “Dick” Mcgee
Jun 2, 2020
Richard Blaine “Dick” McGee, 76 of Jamestown, passed away unexpectedly, June 2, 2020 in his home. Dick was born April 14, 1944 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William Arthur and Jessie “LuLu” McGee. He was a 1962 graduate of Choctaw High School and then attended The University of Arizona. Dick “Picked Up” Judith “Judy” Nix at a drive-in restaurant...
Mary Jones
May 31, 2020
Mary Jane Jones, 84 of Indianapolis, peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on May 31, 2020. Mary was born on August 13, 1935 in Indianapolis to Jack and Viola (Vandoski) Markins. She worked as a waitress and then worked in the cafeteria at Allison, but she worked longest as a store clerk for Get...
Ruth Honeycutt-Blackburn
May 26, 2020
Ruth Honeycutt- Blackburn 51, of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away May 26, 2020, after a lengthy battle with Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. Her loving family was by her side.
Ruth was born October 4, 1968 in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She became a mom at the young age of 19 with the birth of her son, Aaron. She fell in love...
Justin David Hooten
May 21, 2020
Justin David Hooten 44, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, May 21, 2020 in Indianapolis.
Justin was born May 27, 1975 in Indianapolis to David and Patricia (Gillam) Hooten. He worked in various capacities for Stoops Trucking and was an avid fisherman, enjoyed motorcycles and cars. On May 13, 2017 he married Nicole Hooten and she survives....
C. Bradley (Brad) Eller
May 20, 2020
Charles Bradley “Brad” Eller, 57 of North Salem, Indiana passed away unexpectedly at his home, in the early morning hours of May 20, 2020.
Brad was born on June 1, 1962 in Danville, IN to C. Thomas and Diana (Arnold) Eller. He was a 1981 graduate of Brownsburg High School. He married Gayle Swihart on July 2,...
James Clifford Dorn
May 13, 2020
James “Jim” Clifford Dorn, 83 of Indianapolis, passed peacefully from this world Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Jim was born October 28, 1936 in Crawfordsville, IN to Clarence and Mildred (Cain) Dorn. He was the second eldest of eight children. On May 8, 1955, he wed the love of his life, June, and remained completely devoted to her and loved...
Bonnetta Yetive Schenck
May 10, 2020
Bonnetta “Bonnie” Schenck, 96 years of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Bonnetta was born on February 27, 1924 in Lebanon, Indiana to Alva Henry and Nova (Evans) Miller. She married the love of her life, Isaac Wayne Schenck, on November 25, 1942 in Zionsville, Indiana, a loving...
Joyce A. Ping
May 7, 2020
Joyce A. Ping, 78 of Pittsboro, peacefully passed away on May 7, 2020 at Brownsburg Health Care Center.
Joyce was born on June 25, 1941 in Pittsboro, Indiana to Merle and Alene (Bray) Hendricks. On June 26, 1960, she married Ronald C. Ping who would become the love of her life in a marriage which would last...
Michael Garland
May 6, 2020
Michael A. Garland, 59 of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, Indiana. He was born January 7, 1961 in Lebanon, Indiana to Floyd and Loretta (Smith) Garland. Mike graduated from Tri-West High School in 1979. He graduated from Lincoln Tech as an Automobile-Diesel Technician. Mike worked at FedEx for the last...
Frieda K. Blacker
May 5, 2020
Frieda K. Blacker, 94 of Brownsburg, peacefully passed away on May 5, 2020 at Brownsburg Meadows. Frieda was born on October 9, 1925 in Fayette, Indiana to Charles and Flora (Pedigo) Herring. On June 20, 1944, she married Henry Franklin Blacker, a loving union that lasted until the time of his passing in 1988.
Frieda is survived...
Rebecca Jones
Apr 29, 2020
Rebecca Jo Jones, 73, of Lizton, Indiana went home to be with the Lord on April 29th, 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.
Becky was born on February 17, 1947 in Noblesville, Indiana, the daughter of Donald Boyer and Betty Boyer, both of whom preceded her in death. She was the...
Victor J. Sullivan
Apr 27, 2020
Victor J. Sullivan, 93 of Brownsburg, passed away peacefully, April 27, 2020, in his home. Victor was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 19, 1926 to Pops and Mary (Bice) Sullivan. He lived an extraordinary life, entering into the Navy in 1943. He served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged...
Randle Linton
Apr 26, 2020
On Monday, April 27, 2020, Randle (Randy) Linton, passed away suddenly. Randy was born September 20, 1959 in Lebanon, IN to Raymond and Carolyn Linton. He was a Transmission Technician on commercial vehicles for about 20 years. He then accepted a position as a Service Engineer with Allison Transmission where he worked until the time of his passing. He...
Kenneth Eugene Marker
Apr 25, 2020
Kenneth Eugene Marker, 73, a lifelong resident of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away on April 25, 2020 at Brownsburg Meadows Nursing Home due to the Covid-19 virus. Kenny was born on February 25, 1947 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana to Cleo and Doris (Agan) Marker. His parents preceded him in death.
Kenny received the Lord Jesus Christ...
Brian Keith Shelton
Apr 23, 2020
Brian Keith Shelton, 58 of Roachdale, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, April 23, 2020. Brian grew up in North Salem, IN with his parents Ed and Deloris and his brother Brad. Brian Shelton was loved by all who met him. Whether it was his sense of humor, his giving nature, or his love of teaching and knowledge, everyone who met...
Bobby Reed
Apr 20, 2020
Bobby Reed, 70 of Tell City, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family in Madisonville, Tennessee on April 20, 2020. Bobby was born in Tell City on January 18, 1950 to William Walter “Chip” Reed and Louise (Powers) Reed. He attended Cannelton High School and married Marsha (Johnson) Reed in February of 1969. He became a towboat...
James Edward Lowe
Apr 7, 2020
James Edward Lowe, 63 of Jamestown, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020 in Danville, Indiana after an extended illness. James was born on August 11, 1956 to Donald Eugene Lowe and Alice Louise Lowe and graduated from North Salem High School in 1974. He married Robin (Stephens) Lowe on July 11, 1987 , a loving union that...
Uree Marlene Kincaid
Mar 29, 2020
Uree Marlene Kincaid, born in 1937, a former Lizton, Indiana resident, residing in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed into glory Sunday, March 29, 2020.
She was born to Ernest and Ruth Dickman. Upon the death of her mother, the extended family struggled to care for her and her brother, Burt Dickman. Roy and Irene Fox of Elkhart, Indiana...
Russell Gibbs
Mar 24, 2020
Russell D. Gibbs, 65 of Lizton, Indiana, peacefully passed away on March 24, 2020 surrounded by those he loved. Russell was born on January 2, 1955 to Basil and Marjorie (Veatch) Gibbs. As soon as he was old enough, he joined the United States Army and faithfully served his country. He then obtained a bachelor’s degree from IUPUI and...