OBITUARIES

Recent obituaries in Danville and Clayton, Indiana


The obituaries in the Danville, Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana Area 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 Danville, Clayton, Hendricks County, Indiana's history and identity.

Leon  August Childers

Leon August Childers

Aug 19, 2020

Leon, 89, passed away Wednesday evening at Plainfield Healthcare. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Lincoln Memory Gardens in Whitestown, Indiana, where he will be laid to rest next to his dear wife of 62 years, Georgia.

He was born in Indianapolis to the late Carl and Bertha (Haeberle) Childers....

Margie M. Richard Robinson

Margie M. Richard Robinson

Aug 13, 2020

Margie, 83, of Danville, passed away Thursday, at the home of her daughter, Michelle, who had been tenderly taking care of her for the past few months. Private graveside services will take place in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Hall, In., where she will be laid to rest next to her first husband, Sylvan Richard.

Margie was born...

Velma  Louise Manning

Velma Louise Manning

Aug 7, 2020

Velma, 80, of Danville, passed away unexpectedly in the emergency room at Hendricks Regional Health on Friday morning. Following her wishes of cremation, her cremains will be laid to rest next to her husband of 38 years, Kenneth in West Ridge Cemetery, Indianapolis, with a private graveside service.

Velma was born in Memphis, In. to the late...

Faith  E. Patterson

Faith E. Patterson

Jul 28, 2020

Faith, 83, of Danville, passed away at her home Tuesday evening with her loving family by her bedside. In keeping with her wishes, Faith will be cremated, with a PRIVATE "Celebration of Life " service to take place at BARTLETT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Avon, at a later date. Her cremains will be laid to rest in Fairview...

Lillian  Rose Wills

Lillian Rose Wills

Jul 20, 2020

Lillian passed away Monday evening at her home, surrounded by her loving daughters and family. Because of these unpredictable times, private services will be held both at Northview Christian Church Danville, as well as at the graveside service with interment in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield.

Lillian was born in Balkan, Kentucky to the late Albert and Zora...

Joyce  Colleen (Jarrett)  Thompson

Joyce Colleen (Jarrett) Thompson

Jun 24, 2020

Joyce, 81, of Avon, formerly of Danville, passed Wednesday morning at Avon Healthcare. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Danville South Cemetery. Friends may attend with "Social Distancing" required.

Joyce was born in Indianapolis to the late William Roy and Lucille (Corder) Jarrett. She graduated from Fillmore (IN.) High...

Wanda  K. Stanley

Wanda K. Stanley

Jun 23, 2020

Wanda, 82, of Danville, passed away early Tuesday morning at home with her family by her side. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 26, 2020 at Mill Creek Cemetery, located southwest of Danville, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband of 29 years, "Bob". Friends may attend with "Social Distancing"...

Burton  "Brent" Sunderland

Burton "Brent" Sunderland

Jun 17, 2020

"Brent", 54, of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday at Roudebush VA Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Waurika, Oklahoma to the late Burton L. and Wanda (Uptergrove) Sunderland. "Brent" grew up and graduated from high school in Granite, OK. with the class of 1983. He joined the United States Navy in 1983 and served his country during the Persian...

Paul  E. Hensley

Paul E. Hensley

Jun 8, 2020

Paul, 79, of Avon, passed away early Monday morning at Avon Healthcare. He was born in Jewett, Illinois to the late Donald and Allie Lucille (Hutton) Hensley. Paul was a graduate from Remmington (IN.) High School with the class of 1959, and later graduated from the Bailey Vocational Technical College in St. Louis, MO. He married Joy "Ann" Cudworth...

Lewis  James Collier

Lewis James Collier

Jun 3, 2020

Lewis, 97, of Danville, passed away Wednesday evening at Avon Healthcare. Due to the COVID-19 VIRUS situation, a private graveside service will be held Monday, June 8, 2020 at Clayton Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest next to his wife of 60 years, Wilma.

Lewis was born in Bedford, Indiana to the late John Sherman...

Dorothy  M. Strong

Dorothy M. Strong

May 21, 2020

Dorothy, 95, of Clayton passed away at Plainfield Healthcare. She was born May 31, 1924 in Baptist Ridge, TN. to the late Gordon and Maggie (Lynn) Kellow. Dorothy married Joe Field Strong April 11, 1943, he preceded her in death May, 15, 2009. She was a wonderful homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her children,...

Betty  L. Horner

Betty L. Horner

May 11, 2020

Betty, 92, of Clayton, passed away at home early Monday morning with her family at her bedside. Although her services will be held at the CLAYTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH Thursday, May 14, 2020, the services will be private due to the COVID-19 VIRUS situation. Burial will follow in the Clayton Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to...

Patrick  A. Bollman

Patrick A. Bollman

May 8, 2020

"Pat", of Greencastle, IN. passed away unexpectedly at I.U. West Hospital in Avon Friday evening. Due to the COVID-19 Virus situation, a private graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in Danville South Cemetery where he will be laid to rest in the family plot.

"Pat" was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Robert V....

Avis  Orlena Lilley

Avis Orlena Lilley

May 6, 2020

Avis, 83, passed away at Hendricks Regional Health. Although her services will be held at Calvary Chapel of Danville Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the services will be private due to the existing COVID-19 Virus. Burial will follow in Danville South Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

She was born in...

Nancy  J. Barnett

Nancy J. Barnett

May 6, 2020

Nancy, 79, of Bainbridge, formerly of Danville, passed away early Wednesday morning at home with her family at her bedside. She was born in Indianapolis to the late Owen and Margaret (Etheridge) Jones. Nancy married Paul S. Barnett March 22, 1959 in Plainfield. She graduated from Decatur Central High School (Go Hawks) with the class of 1959.

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Dana  Sue Gibbs

Dana Sue Gibbs

May 4, 2020

Dana Sue, 55, passed away at home early Monday morning with her family by her side. Due to the COVID-19 Virus, there will be a private visitation at WEAVER & RANDOLPH FUNERAL HOME DANVILLE on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Burial will follow in Danville South Cemetery.

Dana Sue was born in Indianapolis to Jerry and the late...

Gloria  L. Terrill

Gloria L. Terrill

May 4, 2020

Gloria,96, passed away early Monday morning. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late William and Marie (Peterson) Parks. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Paul M. Terrill in 2014. Gloria will be laid to rest next to her husband in a private graveside ceremony at Fairfield Friends Cemetery on Thursday, May...

Jay  H. Wright

Jay H. Wright

Apr 16, 2020

Jay, 68, passed away at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He was born in Lebanon, Indiana to the late Howard E. and Helen L. (Rogers) Wright. Due to the COVID-19 Virus requirements, a private graveside service will be held at the Clayton (IN.) Cemetery, where his cremains will be laid to rest next to...

Clifford  J. Campbell

Clifford J. Campbell

Apr 12, 2020

"Cliff", 89, passed away at Brooke Knoll Village in Avon, Easter afternoon. He was born in Port Jervis, New Jersey to the late John and Edith (Byrum) Campbell. Cliff was a graduate of Washington High School in Indianapolis, and received an education in tool design and drafting from Lincoln Technical College. He married L. "Nadine" Capps Feb. 10, 1951,...

Vernal  L. Roush

Vernal L. Roush

Apr 10, 2020

Vernal, 85, passed away on Good Friday at Avon Healthcare. Due to the COVID-19 Virus, private services will be held at FRANK & BRIGHT FUNERAL HOME in her hometown of Flora, Illinois with burial to follow in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery. She was born in Flora to the late Verdie A. and Mamie F. (Cox) Coble. Vernal married...

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