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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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Cammie Kennedy
Oct 3, 2024
Cammie Leigh Kennedy, 59, passed away in Avon, Indiana on October 3, 2024. It is with both sorrow and joy her battle with cancer is over and she is with her beloved mother and father in heaven.
Cammie was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on September 7, 1965. After graduating Shelbyville High School, Cammie moved to Atlanta, Georgia with her best friend...
Wayne Shepherd
Sep 27, 2024
Wayne Shepherd, 75 of Lizton, Indiana passed away September 27, 2024 in Life's Journey Hospice of Avon.
Funeral Services will be held at 1pm, Tuesday, October 1, at Your Venture Church, Pittsboro, IN, where friends and family will gather from 11 am until the time of the service. He will be laid to rest in the Lizton K of P Cemtery.
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Dianne Neff
Sep 25, 2024
Dianne DeLashmit Neff, 86 of North Salem, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024. She was born September 4, 1938, to Sam and Lucille DeLashmit. She was raised by her mother's brother, Fred Smith and his wife, Nina, in North Salem. In 1957, she married Robert J. (Joe) Neff. They had two children, Randall J. Neff (Kim) and Elaine...
Robin Freeland
Sep 24, 2024
Robin Freeland, 60 of New Ross, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly in her home on September 24, 2024.
Robin was born on July 9, 1964, in Bedford, Indiana, to Robert Smart and Mary (Orender) Crain. She faithfully served her country in the United States Army and was honorably discharged. She was a bus driver for the Northwest Hendricks School Corporation and enjoyed...
Dolores Hungerford
Sep 24, 2024
Dolores Hungerford, 91 of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully, September 24, 2024 in Brownsburg Meadows with her beloved and caring family by her side. The following is an obituary written by them.
Dolores May McCullough Hungerford was born in Dallas, Texas on October 19, 1932. She grew up in Terre Haute, the daughter of Velma and Ira McCullough.
She loved cake decorating and...
Wilma English
Sep 21, 2024
Wilma English of Pittsboro, Indiana passed away on September 21, 2024. She was a loving and devoted, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by her family and all who had the good fortune to know her.
Wilma was born in Paris, Illinois on February 3, 1936 as the first child of Don and Amy Wilhoit. She excelled...
Christine Tutterow
Sep 19, 2024
Christine Tutterow, 71 of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away September 19, 2024, in Millers Merry Manor in Mooresville, IN.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Eric MD Bell Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Pittsboro, IN.
All are encouraged to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Brent Aaron Dugan
Sep 17, 2024
Brent was born September 2, 1972 in Danville, Indiana. He was a graduate of Tri-West High School in 1991. Brent spent most of his career as a maintenance technician.
Brent liked history and documentaries about history, especially the World War II era. He loved classic cars and had a wealth of mechanical knowledge, both automotive and building maintenance/construction. He could build,...
Brenda Joy Zwilling
Sep 12, 2024
The following is an obituary written by Brenda’s loving family.
Brenda Joy Zwilling (71) passed away on September 12th surrounded by her family. She was born on August 8, 1953 to Betty Jo and Samuel Lee Scott in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up in New Brunswick and then Lizton, Indiana. She graduated from North Salem High School in 1971. She worked...
Patricia "Tricia" Pendergrast
Sep 8, 2024
Patricia "Tricia" Pendergrast, 61 of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly, September 8, 2024 in her home. The following is an obituary written by her loving family.
Tricia Pendergrast (Wynne) was an extremely loving and nurturing mother, the best Mimi to her four grandchildren, as well as a beautiful daughter. She was the oldest out of five children, brought into this world by...
Marie Curts
Sep 8, 2024
Marie Eleanor (Chezem) Curts, 92, of Pittsboro, was born in a farmhouse north of Bellmore, IN, on January 17th, 1932. Sadly, she passed away in Avon, IN, on September 8th, 2024. She was the ninth of thirteen children born to Ralph Alexander Chezem and Mary Delores (Wallace) Chezem.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her infant twin, Mary Lenora; an...
Patrick Clossey
Sep 2, 2024
We sadly announce the passing of Patrick (Pat) Clossey, 83 of Brownsburg. He passed peacefully at the Meadows Medical Care Facility on September 2, 2024.
Pat is survived by his wife, Diane Gordon Clossey and son, Steve Clossey; brother, Guy Clossey and his family; sister-in-law, Peggy Gordon and her family; brother-in-law Gary Gordon and his wife, Janet and their family; and...
Bruce Freeland
Aug 29, 2024
Bruce Freeland, 61 of Coatesville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, August 29, 2024 in rural Hendricks County.
Friends and family will gather on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 4 pm to 7 pm, at Eric M.D. Bell Funeral Home in Pittsboro, Indiana. The funeral service will be held the following day, Friday, September 6, 2024, at 10 am in the funeral home....
John David Sandlin, Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
John David Sandlin Jr., 60, of Pittsboro, IN passed away unexpectedly, August 28, 2024 in his home. The following is a life story written by his loving family.
On Wednesday, August 28th we lost our beloved husband, father, brother, son and friend, John David Sandlin, Jr. John was born in Danville, Indiana, September 18th 1963 to John David Sr. and Etta...
Richard L. Foley
Aug 9, 2024
Richard Lee Foley, 75 of North Salem, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, August 9, 2024, in Goshen, Indiana. The following is an obituary written by his loving wife, Donna.
Richard Lee Foley was born on December 31, 1948. His parents were Richard Carlyle Foley and Katherine Castella Grantham. He had six sisters, Virginia Elder, Carolyn Tedrow, Joyce McClure, Margie Le Suer, Vickie...
Charles Robert Hendricks
Jul 27, 2024
Charles Robert Hendricks, of Lebanon, IN, passed away July 27, 2024.
Born February 28, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was the son of Robert N. and Gladys (Scott) Hendricks. He was a 1958 graduate of Lizton High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1963 through 1965. He married the love of his life, Sue (Keeney) Hendricks,...
Harold “Smitty” Smith
Jul 27, 2024
Harold “Smitty” Leroy Smith, 91 of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away peacefully, July 27, 2024, in Life's Journey Hospice.
Smitty was born on March 17, 1933, at home in Pittsboro, to Cecil E. and Dorothy (Marker) Smith. He met Eleanor “Jane” (Blanton) Smith, and they began their 70-year commitment to one another when they began going steady together in March of 1949....
David Lee Ferris
Jul 15, 2024
David Lee Ferris, 75 of Greencastle, Indiana, passed away, July 15, 2024.
Mr. Ferris was born April 16, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Aldwin and Ermel Ferris.
He is survived by several friends and family. Services will be private.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Eric MD Bell Funeral Home, Pittsboro, IN.
All are encouraged to keep the family in your...
Brian Michael Myers
Jul 6, 2024
Brian Michael Myers, age 36 of Indianapolis, Indiana. Brian passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 6, 2024.
He succumbed to a hard battle of Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma and now sits at the feet of Jesus. He leaves behind his best friend and wife, Michele Myers; his four step children who he has always adored as his own,...
Darlene Lindley
Jun 29, 2024
Darlene Delight Adams Lindley, 92 of Danville, Indiana passed away peacefully, June 29, 2024, in Avon, Indiana. Darlene was born in her home south of Plainfield, Indiana, on August 29, 1931, to Marvin Earl and Mable McCreary Adams. She grew up with her three brothers, Duane, Robert, and Gary Adams, and her sister, Marilyn Rihm. She attended her first two...


