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.
Karen Groff
Dec 30, 2024
Karen Jane Groff, 81 of Danville, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at Life’s Journey Hospice in Avon, her family was by her side. She was born March 11, 1943, the daughter of the late, Robert G. and Elsie (Ellington) Decker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Decker, Jr. and her sister,...
Mona Coleman
Dec 27, 2024
Mona Lisa Coleman, 74, of Danville, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Friday, December 27, 2024. She was born on November 28, 1950, in Linton, Indiana, to the late Theodore “Ted” and Janice (Caskey) Preecs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Coleman.
Mona grew up in Danville and graduated from Danville...
Karl Williams
Dec 26, 2024
Karl Frederick Williams, 94, of Clayton, passed away on December 26, 2024, he was surrounded by his family. He was born January 30, 1930, a son of the late Otis and Dorothy (Rommel) Williams. In addition to his parents Karl is predeceased by his wife, Della (York) Williams, sisters Naomi and Martha and daughter Karla.
Karl was a loving husband and...
Virginia Moore
Dec 25, 2024
Virginia (Good) Moore, 83, of Danville, IN passed away at her home early Christmas morning after a brief illness. Her family was by her side. She was born November 29, 1941, a daughter of the late Donald and Mildred (Stanley) Good. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Bob Moore.
Virginia was born in Indianapolis and grew...
Anita Hedrick
Dec 23, 2024
Anita S. (Rugenstein) Hedrick, 77 of Danville, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born April 24, 1947 in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late Evans and Frieda (Jones) Rugenstein. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers David Rugenstein, Walter "Ted" Rugenstein and Evans "Sonny" Rugenstein,...
Linda Stover
Dec 18, 2024
Linda Jo (Young) Stover, 81, of Clayton passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was born in Sturgis, Michigan, the daughter of the late John and Irma (Garrett) Young. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Rex Stover, and sister, Rosemary Carter.
Linda grew up in Sturgis, MI, attending Sturgis High School. She attended Cottey College...
Edith Rankin
Dec 17, 2024
Edith M. (Dye) Rankin, 91, of Danville, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was born in Fairfield, Illinois on December 21, 1932, the daughter of the late William E. and Edith V. (Smith) Dye. In addition to her parents, Edith is predeceased by 6 siblings, Ruth Evelyn, Dorothy Jean, Edward Leon, David Allen, Sarah Elizabeth and Wanda June.
Edith...
Mary Cornwell
Dec 14, 2024
Mary (Smith) Cornwell, 77, of Danville, passed away at home, with her family by her side on Saturday, December 14, 2024. She was born in Knox County, Indiana on October 26, 1947, a daughter of the late Elmer and Frances Smith. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by 4 brothers, Andy, Bill, Gary and Jim Smith,...
Martha Hawkins
Dec 13, 2024
Martha Verna Newby Hawkins, 96, of Pittsboro, IN passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. She was born July 26, 1928 to Oshia Simpson Newby and James Franklin Newby. She lived in Henry Co., Kentucky near Sulphur, Kentucky and spent the majority of her married years in Indiana. September 25, 1945 she and Beverly Lee Hawkins were married in Carrollton, Kentucky....
Steven Alan Sparks
Dec 11, 2024
Steven Alan Sparks, 38, of Russellville, IN passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2024 at Methodist Hospital. He was born in Indianapolis on July 19, 1986, a son of the late Edsel “Ed” Sparks and the late Jennifer Foster. In addition to his parents, Steven is preceded in death by his nephew and best friend, Jacob Hodge, cousins Kristy Sparks...
Jerry Kilmon
Dec 6, 2024
Jerry Kilmon, 75, of Clayton, IN passed away at home, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2024. He was born in Tomkinsville, Kentucky on December 1, 1949, a son of the late Harmon Kilmon and Rosa Short. In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by 7 siblings, Nelma Odle, Nina Anderson, O Jean Hunter, Cricket...
Rochelle A. Banziger
Dec 1, 2024
Rochelle Anne Banziger, 88, of Nashville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 30, 1936, the only daughter of Henry "Ernie" and Christina (Pritchett) Woodard.
Rochelle grew up in Lizton, Indiana, graduating with eleven other students from Lizton High School with the class of 1954. After high school...
Dave Mitchell
Nov 27, 2024
Dave Mitchell, 69, of Clayton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in Greencastle, IN. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 21, 1955, the son of Mary (Magill) Hedgespeth and the late Homer Mitchell. In addition to his father, Dave is predeceased by his wife, Kandi Mitchell, the love of his life, and his brother, Christopher Mitchell.
Dave...
Helen Murrain
Nov 13, 2024
Helen Murrain, 87, of Danville passed away, surrounded by her family on November 13, 2024. She was born in Indianapolis on September 4, 1937, daughter of the late James Raymond and Lillian (McCloud) Stevenson. In addition to her parents, Helen is predeceased by her brother, Norman Stevenson.
Helen grew up in Danville, Indiana and was a 1955 graduate from New Winchester...
Keith King
Nov 2, 2024
Keith King, 75 of Coatesville, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, November 2, 2024. He was born in Indianapolis on June 16, 1949, and was the son of the late Ivan and Virginia (Stevens) King. In addition to his parents, Keith is predeceased by loving grandparents, Earl and Flossie (Detamore) Stevens, Ollie and Nova (Sinclair) King; brothers, Dennis...
Linda Rodney
Oct 22, 2024
Linda Kay Rodney, 75, of Danville, IN went to be with Jesus on October 22, 2024. She was born in Olney, IL on November 21, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Robert and Fannie Mae (Bunting) Inskeep. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her brother, Tom Inskeep.
Linda grew up in Albion, IL graduating from Edwards...
Jeanie Layne
Oct 18, 2024
Sylvia Jean “Jeanie” Layne, 82, of Danville, formerly Roachdale, passed away at home, in the early hours on Friday, October 18, 2024. She was born in Putnam County on December 10, 1941, a daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha (Brooks) Gibbons. Jeanie graduated from New Winchester High School with the class of 1959, and married her sweetheart, Sammie Layne,...
Karen Allen
Oct 15, 2024
Karen Lee Allen, 72, of Hazelwood passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, October 15, 2024, while in the care of IU West Hospital. She was born in Martinsville on May 2, 1952, to Don and Patsy Allen. She grew up living in Hazelwood and was a 1970 graduate of Cascade High School. After high school she attended Purdue,...
John Delbert Edwards
Oct 6, 2024
John Delbert Edwards, 66, of Plainfield, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana on February 8, 1958, a son of the late John William and Marian (Burris) Arney.
John graduated from Cascade High School with the class of 1976. Shortly after, he joined the United States Air Force and continued his studies at the College...
Inez M. Yohler
Oct 4, 2024
Inez M. Yohler, 77, of Danville, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born in Beech Grove, Indiana on June 24, 1947, a daughter of the late Allen and Rose (Marksbury) Kaster. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 4 brothers, Robert, Richard, Ronald and Russell Kaster.
Inez grew up in...
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