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.
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...
Yvonne Dittmer
Oct 1, 2024
A long, fulfilled life came to an end on Tuesday morning. Yvonne Esther (Kopischke) Dittmer was 93 years old when she passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was an amazing woman that will long be remembered by her children Pamela McKuen (Arnie Shifrin) Mark Dittmer (Sue) Patricia Hayden (Chris); grandchildren Benjamin Hayden (Keri) Matthew Dittmer (Amber) Joshua (Alyssa Caldwell);...
Joyce Wathen
Sep 27, 2024
Laura Joyce Parsons Wathen, 74, of Belleville, IN passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024. She was born in Danville, Indiana on July 26, 1950, and was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Ruth M. (York) Parsons. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her son, Keith Wathen, sister, Alice Prichett Liles, and two brothers, Shorti...
Eric Edelson (Rico)
Sep 25, 2024
Eric “Rico” Edelson, 55, of Danville, returned to spirit on September 25, 2024. He was born on April 13, 1969, in Heidelburg, Germany. He was raised in San Diego, CA and in 1990 moved to Indiana. Rico played a major role in the Indy music scene, whether he was on stage, in the crowd or recording bands. He formed a...
Clifford Nelson Collet
Sep 14, 2024
Clifford Nelson Collet passed away peacefully on September 14th, 2024, surrounded by love and family at the age of 93.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Patricia Ann (Van Zytveld) Collet, his daughter Debra Lynn (Mitch) Greskowiak, grandchildren Amy Colette (Greg) Olsen, Brandon KG (Maria) Schaefer, four great-grandchildren Sofia and Samantha Olsen, and Carsten and Bianca Schaefer and...
Donald Lee Armstrong
Sep 7, 2024
Donald Lee Armstrong, 36, of Clayton, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 20, 1987. Donald is preceded in death by his brother, Richard Michael Armstrong, and sister, Misty Lynn Armstrong.
Donald grew up in Clayton and attended Cascade High School, and also Manuel High School in Indianapolis. He had worked...
Mark Stephen Haydock
Sep 6, 2024
Mark Stephen Haydock, 60 of Danville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Friday September 6, 2024. Mark was born in Liverpool, England on April 18, 1964 to parents Terry Haydock and Joan Hilton.
Mark left England in 1997 to further his career in North America. He retired from Siemens Automation in 2017 and started Haydock Consulting. During his career he proudly led projects...
Joe and Barb Williams
Aug 30, 2024
Joe and Barb Williams of Clayton, passed away together unexpectedly, on August 30, 2024. In addition to their parents, they are preceded in death by their daughter, Tammi Bayles; Joe's siblings, Elizabeth Williams, Estell Pierce, and Runelle Urban; Barb's siblings, Jeanette Burkette, Greta Davis, Sam Stinnett, and Charles Stinnett.
Bennie Joe Williams was born in Acton, Marion County Indiana on August...
Judith Ann Clark
Aug 24, 2024
Judith “Judy” Ann Clark, 77, of Danville, passed away, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 24, 2024. She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on December 12, 1946, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Mary “Fran” (Brown) Honaker. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Brad Clark, her sister, Carla Myers...
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