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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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Debra D. Canal
Mar 22, 2020
Debra (Debbie) D. Clift Canal, 62, of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away at her home Sunday, March 22, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born August 22, 1957, the daughter of Frank and Barbara J. (Abbott) Clift of Terre Haute, Indiana.
Debbie was a faithful employee of Abstract and Title of Danville, Indiana with over...
Mary Violet Knauer
Mar 22, 2020
Mary V. Knauer, 93 of Lizton, IN passed away peacefully, March 22, at Brownsburg Meadows.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at Lizton United Methodist Church. A full life story is being prepared by the family and will be available to read here soon.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Michael...
Spencer Randall Duley
Mar 20, 2020
Spencer Randall Duley, 37 of Indianapolis, passed away March 20, 2020 at University Hospital in Indianapolis. Spencer was born to Randall and Bonnie (Schenck) Duley on July 16, 1982 in Carbondale, Illinois. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force and received a bachelors degree from the Air Force Academy. He then became an insurance representative....
John "Jack" D. Hall
Mar 4, 2020
John “Jack” D. Hall, also known as Mr. Lizton, 75 of Lizton, Indiana, peacefully passed away with his family by his side on March 4, 2020. Jack was born on April 8, 1944 in Beech Grove, Indiana to John and Julia (Brown) Hall. He graduated from Lizton High School in 1962 and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree...
Richard E. Ridenour
Mar 3, 2020
Richard "Dick" Ridenour, 78 of Pittsboro, Indiana passed away March 3, 2020. He was born September 1, 1941 to George and Freda Ridenour.
Dick met the love of his life, Beverly Hendricks, when they were teenagers. They were married 57 years and raised three children. He loved fishing, pets, and trips to his family's cabins in Minnesota....
Tommy H. Burgan
Mar 1, 2020
Tommy Hugh Burgan, 77 of Danville, Indiana peacefully passed away on March 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Tommy was born on September 7, 1942 to Ray and Christie (Hall) Burgan in Derby, Virginia. After graduating high school in Appalachia, Virginia, he joined the National Guard and was a starch operator for National...
Emily L. Shirley
Feb 28, 2020
Emily Louise Shirley, 74 of Danville, Indiana was born into eternal life February 28, 2020. Her loving family was with her at the time of her passing. Emily was born on August 15, 1945 in Glasgow, Kentucky to Alvin and Mary Louise (Gabbard) Hatcher. She went on to become a switchboard operator for Hendricks County Regional Health as well...
Kence Gene Lawson
Feb 27, 2020
Kence Lawson, of Zionsville, Indiana passed away peacefully, February 27, 2020 in St. Vincent Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church in Brownsburg, Indiana on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 1 pm. All are encouraged to keep his friends and family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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Judy A. (Miller) Ridenour
Feb 26, 2020
Judy A. Miller-Ridenour, 80 of Brownsburg, went home to be with the Lord and her husband, George Robert Ridenour, on February 26, 2020. Judy was born in Indianapolis on October 21, 1939 to Leo and Marjorie Miller. She is survived by her mother, Marjorie; her son, Bob (Jessica) Ridenour; her daughter, Shellie (Larry) Kemerly; as well as 10 grandchildren,...
Jerry Bougher
Feb 25, 2020
On February 25th, 2020, Jerry Dean Bougher went home to be with the Lord. Jerry was born on July 25,1950 in Carroll County to Clarence Bougher and Pauline (Foist) Bougher, both of whom precede him in death. Jerry married his wife, Joyce (Venis) Bougher on April 25, 1969. She survives along with their son Jeremy (fiancée Amanda) of Forest,...
Jackson Lee Andrew Trotter
Feb 6, 2020
Jackson Lee Andrew Trotter, 23 of Brownsburg, passed away February 6, 2020 in his home. A celebration will be held at 1pm, Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the funeral home, where friends and family will gather from 11am until the time of the service.
There are three boys: Jake, JT and Jackson. The boy known to me...
Cheryl A. Clark
Jan 18, 2020
Cheryl A. Clark, 65 of Danville was born into eternal life on January 18, 2020 in Avon, IN after a brief illness. Cheryl was born in Chicago, graduated from Elk Grove High School in 1972.
Cheryl is survived by her husband of 40 years Roy; daughter, Adrienne (Kenny) Bogle with whom she lived for the last 5...
Lori Vaught
Jan 18, 2020
Lori Vaught of Brownsburg, Indiana peacefully left this world on January 18th in the presence of her loved ones. Lori grew up with her three sisters and one brother in Brownsburg. Lori lived up her 57 years and true to her Gemini self was well-known for her fiery spirit. Some of her favorite past times were playing Sudoku, gardening,...
Barbara Sue Tucker
Jan 17, 2020
Barbara Sue (Linton) Tucker, 85 of Brownsburg, Indiana, peacefully went home to be with the Lord, January 17, 2020 with her loving family by her side.
Barbara was born in Pittsboro, Indiana on November 26, 1934 to Fred and Mary Ann (Routh) Linton. She graduated from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina and became a typist...
Henrietta L. (Glenn) Baldauf
Jan 10, 2020
Henrietta Glenn Baldauf, 96 of Pittsboro, Indiana passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020.
Henrietta was born in Norfolk, West Virginia on December 16, 1923 to Ward and Mable Glenn. She spent her childhood in Indianapolis, attending grade school at #76 & Shortridge High School. She graduated from Pittsboro High School in 1941. On November 13, 1942,...
Tiffany C. Bennett
Jan 9, 2020
Tiffany C. Bennett, 52 of Brownsburg, IN passed away, January 9, 2020 at her home.
Private Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the care of funeral director, Eric MD Bell of Pittsboro.
All are encouraged to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Reece Allen Pruitt
Jan 4, 2020
Reece A. Pruitt, of Brownsburg, IN passed away unexpectedly, January 4,2020
Private cremation arrangements are entrusted to the care of Funeral Director, Eric MD Bell. All are encouraged to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Steven "Coach" Brunes
Jan 2, 2020
Steven R. "Coach" Brunes, of Lebanon, IN passed away peacefully in his home, January 2, 2020.
Steve was born in Danville, Indiana at Hendricks Hospital in 1949. His parents, Robert and Lucille, raised him on his grandmother’s farm on Old 52 in Whitestown. Steve attended Perry Central School until his freshman year when Perry Central consolidated with...
Keith Allen Fife
Dec 29, 2019
Keith Allen Fife, 50, of Pittsboro, Indiana passed away on December 29th, 2019. He was born to Gordon and Judy (Walker) Fife on April 5th, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He lived in Indianapolis most of his life.
On October 10th, 2010, he married Kelly Jasay from Little Rock, Arkansas. Keith and Kelly have resided in Pittsboro since...
Eva Marie Tax
Dec 13, 2019
Eva Marie Tax, 93 of Danville, Indiana was peacefully born into eternal life on December 13, 2019 in the loving care of her family.
Eva was born February 28, 1926 in Prague, Czechoslovakia to Eugene and Anna (Lukešova) Suchy. She endured the hardships of World War II first-hand, yet still attended business school which would lead to...