All Obituaries

Dixie Lee deJong, 77 of Danville, passed away May 19, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on March 28, 1943 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Thomas and Julia (Browning) Turley.  Dixie worked for Amtrak for over 25 years, retiring from the payroll department.  She loved all animals and was a wild life rehabilitator for many years.  Survivors include her children, Derek DeJong of Florence, Kentucky and Dana L. DeJong of Boca Raton, Florida.  Baker Funeral Home,...

Bonnie L. Nemeth, 54 of Avon, passed away May 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born on November 07, 1965 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Marjorie F. (Bakken) and the late Craig Andersen.  Bonnie worked nearly eight years at Traveler’s Insurance as a senior claims processor.  She is survived by her child Nik and her mother.  Bonnie was loved by many of her coworkers and close friends alike. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions that are in place, a...

Andrea “Mattie” Rodriguez Resto, 93 of Avon, passed away on May 12, 2020.  She was born on February 08, 1927 in Guayama, Puerto Rico, to the late Monserrate and Felipa Resto Meléndez.  Andrea married Geronimo “Gerry” Rodriguez on December 26, 1947 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico and he preceded her in death on January 05, 2012 after 64 years of marriage.  She worked as a manager in the retail industry and was a former member of the Rotary Club and...

Betty J. Fleming, 75 of Plainfield, passed away May 06, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born on September 22, 1944 in Indianapolis to the late John Arch and Ruth (Matlock) Scanland.  Betty married Michael Fleming on February 02, 1969 in Mooresville.  She worked more than 28 years for the federal government most recently for the United States Post Office, retiring in 1992 from the Safety department.  Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Mike...

Roy Earl Lawson, Sr., 95 of Danville, passed away on May 04, 2020.  He was born on January 28, 1925 in Bloomington, Indiana, to the late Jason and Grace (Mobley) Lawson.  Earl married JoAnna (Durham) Lawson and they were married 69 years before her death in 2015.  He was a Seaman First Class USNR and a huge fan of college basketball.  He was a wonderful man who always had stories to share and love to give.  He is loved and will be missed.  Survivors include his...

  Helen F. Giles, 87 of Danville, passed away April 30, 2020.  Helen was born in Indianapolis on December 05, 1932 to the late Leroy and Adelia Gipson.  Helen married her love, Jack Giles on January 20, 1951 in Indianapolis and he preceded her in death in 2015.  They owned and operated Giles and Sons Refuge Removal for 30 years, retiring in July 1988. Helen enjoyed watching her game shows on TV but most importantly she loved sitting on her porch watching the traffic go...

Margaret Maxine Stanley Davis was born on July 26, 1911 and passed on April 27, 2020. Her parents were Lewis Ellsworth Stanley and Ada Florence McConaha­ Stanley of Boston, Indiana. She was the eleventh child of thirteen.  At 108 she is the last of that generation. She graduated from Kitchell High School, Kitchell, IN in 1929 and attended Ball Memorial Hospital, now part of Ball State University, graduating with a nursing degree in 1933. Her first nursing position was at Fayette...

David Lee Hamil, 66, of Plainfield, Indiana, passed from this life at his home on April 25, 2020. He was born in Indianapolis on August 21, 1953 to the late Willie Beryl Hamil and Wilma Lee Cowden (Hamil). A 1972 graduate from Martinsville High School where he was a member of the FFA and track team. David was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lodge #3207 in Plainfield, Indiana.   David worked at Adesa in Plainfield for 19 years.   David never met a stranger; he was...

Wendy Kaye (Stevens) Schmittou, 65 of Danville, passed away April 19, 2020 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville.  She was born on February 09, 1955 in Garden City, Michigan, to the late David Claude Stevens and Gladys Marie (Ralph) Kline.  Wendy married Kenneth D. Schmittou on October 21, 1978 in Westland, Michigan.  She was a homemaker, a member of Faith Baptist Church of Avon and a former Girl Scout Leader.  Wendy was creative and enjoyed all types of...

Beulah E. Thomas, 80 of Avon, passed away April 18, 2020 at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville.  She was born on July 11, 1939 in Bridgeport, Indiana, to the late Obey and Florence McWilliams Acton.  She married Shelby Thomas on November 24, 1957 and they were married over 25 years before his death in 1982.  Beulah was a homemaker and a former member of the Moose Lodge Ladies Auxiliary in Danville.  Survivors include her children, Curt Thomas of Danville, Gene Thomas of...