James "Jim" E. Crowell III
Jul 2, 2026
James “Jim” E. Crowell III
74, of Brownsburg, passed away on July 2nd, 2026. Jim was born in Coco Solo, Panama to his parents James E. II and Clara (Silvestis) Crowell on May 17th, 1952. He went on to earn his Master’s degree in education before working as a respected teacher and principal in California. He was also a longtime member...
Wanda Ricketts
Jun 29, 2026
Wanda Ricketts, 85, of Brownsburg, passed away on June 29, 2026. Born in Frankfort, Indiana, on November 12, 1940, to James and Gladys (Little) Pate, Wanda lived a life shaped by creativity, curiosity, and love for her family. She expressed her artistic spirit through painting, drawing, photography, stained glass, floral design, and web page development, and she generously shared those...
Nancy Mellinger
Jun 26, 2026
Nancy Schoenewey Mellinger, 75, of Pittsboro, Indiana, passed away on June 26, 2026, at IU Health West Hospital after a protracted illness. She was born in Indianapolis on November 12, 1950, to Kenneth Harting (Kenny) Schoenewey and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Montgomery. She attended Speedway Schools where she was a cheerleader, sang in the choir, participated in various clubs, and made...
Betty J. Catt
Jun 24, 2026
Betty J. Catt
82, of Brownsburg, passed away on June 24th, 2026. Betty was born in Indianapolis to her parents Lloyd and Fay Hollingsworth on August 12th, 1943. After graduating from high school, she went on to continue her education at Indiana University. Betty earned her Bachelor’s degree and became a respected legal secretary for the offices of Mark Emory and...
Robert G. "Butch/Bob" Carter
Jun 23, 2026
Robert G. “Butch/Bob” Carter Jr.
85, of Brownsburg, passed away on June 23rd, 2026. Robert was born in Indianapolis to his parents Robert Sr. and Mary Evelyn (Leimgruber) Carter on April 22nd, 1941. Shortly after, he and his family relocated to Terre Haute. Robert went on to graduate from Cathedral High School before proudly serving in the Army National Guard. During...
Michael L. Alexander
Jun 22, 2026
Michael L. Alexander
86, of Brownsburg, passed away on June 22nd, 2026. Michael was born in Greencastle, IN to his parents Ralph and Grace (Wright) Alexander on July 31st, 1939. After high school, he went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army. He then worked as a respected security officer on IUPUI’s campus for roughly 15 years....
Edith Anne Hallett
Jun 21, 2026
Edith Anne (Pollard) Hallett passed away at the Brownsburg Meadows at the age of 108. She was born to Ansel R. Pollard and Edith (Ryan) Pollard on February 22, 1918 in Indianapolis. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School and loved spending summers at Spring Lake east of Indianapolis. Edith and Fred S. Hallett (deceased) were married in 1941 and...
Albert H. Willhouse Jr.
Jun 18, 2026
Albert H. Willhouse Jr.
98, of Indianapolis, passed away on June 18th, 2026. Albert was born in Pana, IL to his parents Albert Sr. and Hilda (Schloz) Willhouse on December 10th, 1927. After his graduation from Pana High School, Albert attended Elmhurst College, where he met his future wife, Leta. They were married 73 years. After graduating Elmhurst, he attended Eden...
Chloé Mae Slayton
Jun 16, 2026
Chloé Mae Slayton
31, of Brownsburg, who faced a long battle with cancer with incredible strength and courage before passing away on June 16th, 2026. Chloé was born in Sarasota, Florida to Richard and Deborah (Wilson) Slayton on September 23rd, 1994.
To know Chloé was to know how fiercely she loved her daughter, Annalynne. She was an extraordinary mother, pouring her entire...
Gary S. Barker
Jun 14, 2026
Gary S. Barker
July 8, 1943 – June 14, 2026
Gary S. Barker, 82, of Brownsburg, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with his loving wife, Maxine, by his side. Born in Evansville, IN, on July 8, 1943, Gary was the son of the late Raleigh D. and Florence V. Barker. He graduated from Evansville Reitz High School and...
Mona L. Werling-Knight
Jun 13, 2026
Mona L. Werling-Knight
69, of Indianapolis, passed peacefully on June 13th, 2026. Mona was born in Indianapolis to her parents Boyce and Retha (Wilson) Gosser on November 12th, 1956 as one of five siblings. She graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1975 before going on to proudly earn her Bachelor’s degree from IUPUI. During her professional career, Mona most notably...
Nancy Jean Yovanovich
Jun 12, 2026
Nancy Jean (Cerne) Yovanovich of Brownsburg, Indiana passed away peacefully on the afternoon of June 12, 2026. She was an admired mother, grandmother and sibling, Nancy’s husband, Alex Yovanovich, preceded her in death in April of this year. Nancy is survived by her children Alex Yovanovich (Andrea), Annette Yovanovich (Steve Mayberry) and Timmy Yovanovich (Christine), as well as her grandchildren...
Tammy T. Halbrook
Jun 11, 2026
Tammy Halbrook age 61 of Avon, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2026. Tammy was born on September 21, 1964 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to the late Dennis and Sandra Todl. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1981 and attended Lakeshore Technical College. She worked for many years in the insurance industry, first for Nyhart and the last 12...
Larry W. Walker
Jun 7, 2026
Larry W. Walker
84, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on June 7th, 2026. Larry was born in Charleston, IL to his parents Dale and Kate McClellan on May 13th, 1942. He and his family, including his four younger siblings, moved to Indianapolis when Larry was 12 years old. During his time working at Chet’s Drive-In, Larry met the love of his...
Trey Edward Burtsfield
Jun 4, 2026
Trey Edward Burtsfield
43, of Indianapolis, passed away suddenly on June 4th, 2026. Trey was born in Beaver, Oklahoma to his parents Thomas and Connie (Beaty) Burtsfield on July 13th, 1982. Throughout his professional career, Trey worked as a respected electrician for many different businesses. Outside of his work, he was known by friends and family as an avid baseball fan.
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Paul R. Morrison
Jun 2, 2026
Paul R. Morrison
81, of Brownsburg, passed away peacefully on June 2nd, 2026. Paul was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to his parents Elmer and Barbara Morrison on May 7th, 1945. He was a proud military veteran, serving in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969. Throughout his service, Paul was stationed on the USS King. Paul then went on to...
James Lee Yaryan
May 31, 2026
James Lee Yaryan
87, of Brownsburg, passed away peacefully on May 31st, 2026. James was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to his parents Lee Kenneth and Dorothy Margaret (Clements) Yaryan on August 29th, 1938. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961, where he spent time stationed on the USS Lexington. Later, James worked many different positions with...
Kelly Jean Dawes
May 26, 2026
Kelly Jean Dawes
63, of Danville, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2026. Kelly was a lab tech for IU Health. She is survived by her husband: Eric Dawes; children: Eric Dawes, Megan (Wesley) Hamilton, Erin (Lee) Baker; Sisters: Kimberly (Dwight) Baker and Karen (Sheldon) Arndt; Grandchild: Wyatt Hamilton. She is preceded in death by her parents: Richard and Maria Miller.
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Larry Lee Utterback
May 26, 2026
Larry Lee Utterback
81, of Brownsburg, passed away peacefully on May 26th, 2026. Larry was born in Akron, OH to his parents Lester and Helen (Caplinger) Utterback on August 9th, 1944. Larry graduated in 1962 from Pike High School where he was a wrestler and cross country runner. His love of painting, antique tractors, cars and trucks was exceeded only by...
Rene Marie Hallal
May 21, 2026
René Marie Hallal
68, of Indianapolis, Indiana died in her home on May 21, 2026. She attended Cardinal Ritter High School and Indiana University. After college graduation, René packed everything she owned into her Chevy Nova, popped Gino Vannelli into the 8-track, and headed to New York City. She went on her own and didn’t have a job lined up yet,...