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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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Kenneth Dale Medlen
Nov 2, 2024
Kenneth D. Medlen, 70 of Danville, Indiana passed away peacefully, on November 2, 2024, in Danville at Hendricks Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones.
Kenny was born in Indianapolis on September 26, 1954, and was the son of late Carl and Jenny Medlen.
Kenny grew up in Pittsboro, graduating in 1973 from Pittsboro High School. Kenny worked at Coca-Cola for 45 years,...
James Dale
Oct 28, 2024
James Dale, 95, of Brownsburg, Indiana, passed away on October 28, 2024. James was born on February 27, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland to Ethel (Pratt) and Hubert Dale. He is survived by his brother, Charles (Nancy) Dale; and his three daughters, Sharon (Stephen) Baker, Joyce (William) Buchanan, and Linda Icenogle. Grandpa Jim was blessed with six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and...
Debra Jean Blume
Oct 22, 2024
Debra Jean Blume (Welch), aged 71, passed away of complication of dementia on October 22, 2024, in Avon, Indiana, where she had been surrounded by loving family and friends.
Debra was born May 10, 1953, in Lakewood, Ohio, to Paul William Welch and Margret Louise (Dawson) Welch. She graduated from Crown Point High School in 1972 and then went onto Purdue...
Donnie R. Spurgeon
Oct 22, 2024
Donnie R. Spurgeon
Donnie “Don” Spurgeon, 86, of Brownsburg, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024. He was born on May 27, 1938 in Linton, Indiana. Don was the son of Wilbur and Henrietta Spurgeon. He graduated from Linton-Stockton High School, went on to become a business agent for the United Grocer Union and retired from Roadway Trucking several years later....
James Sakalares
Oct 11, 2024
James Lawrence Sakalares, 68, passed away at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 11, 2024. It is with profound sadness his loved ones recognize he is no longer fighting the battle of kidney disease and is now with his parents in heaven.
Jim was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois, on September 30, 1956. He was preceded in death by his mother,...
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.
Arrangements...
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...
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