Teresa Ann Duke, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at her home in New Ross.
She was born June 7, 1967, at Rapid City, South Dakota, a daughter of Linda (Eder) Zollars and the late Terry L. O’Neill.
On June 21, 1985, she was united in marriage to James D. Duke in Indianapolis; he survives.
Teresa was a 1985 graduate of Plainfield High School. She worked in human resources/payroll for Indianapolis Fruit for several years.
A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Teresa loved her family with her whole heart. She loved feeding and watching the birds. She enjoyed crafting, crosswords, puzzles, tending to her vegetable garden and canning. Teresa held memberships with St. Bernard Catholic Church in Crawfordsville, Eastern Star of Brownsburg and was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon.
Survivors include: her husband of 38 years, Jimmy Duke; sons, James Brandon Duke of Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeremy Daniel (Ashley) Duke of Crawfordsville; grandchildren, Jackson, Nora, Georgia, Avari, Junior and Zaidyn; mother Linda Zollars of Indianapolis; brothers, Joe (Danielle) O’Neill of Camby and David (Jennifer) O’Neill of Indianapolis; step-mother Jeannie O’Neill of Indianapolis; step-brother Jerry Mullis of Rockville; step-sisters, Debbie Riggs and Rhonda (Tom) Jones, both of Indianapolis; sister-in-law Pat Mullis of Southport.
In addition to her father, Teresa was preceded in death by daughter Natalie Lynn Duke, sister Stacie Lawver and niece Kelsey Hughes.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 at Myers Mortuary, 1502 N. Lebanon St., in Lebanon. A funeral mass is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1306 E. Main St., Crawfordsville. Interment will follow services St. Joseph Cemetery in Lebanon.
Memorials may be directed in Teresa’s memory to the medical fund set up by her family. All proceeds will be donated to a charity of the family’s choosing after the funeral.
Online condolences may be made at www.myersmortuary.com.
