Randy Lee Brunes, 73, passed away Thursday July 10, 2025, at his home in Indianapolis. He was born the second son of the late Robert Morris “Bob” and Lucille (Harmon) Brunes on October 19, 1951, in Lebanon, Indiana.
He spent his entire life as a Hoosier, always remaining in central Indiana. He was an avid baseball player, starting in Little League at around eight years of age; pitching was his favorite and best position. Randy continued to play pitcher all the way throughout high school. He graduated in 1969 from Lebanon High School. Following graduation, he joined the Indiana National Guard and served honorably for seven years. He worked for Dow Chemical for the majority of his working life, then as a delivery truck driver for automotive parts around central Indiana. He also followed in his parents’ footsteps and had attained his real estate license.
Randy was a member of the Boone County Bassmasters fishing club for 38 years, loving every minute of it. He was also an avid hunter. Randy was a passionate follower of his brother’s and nephew’s basketball team in the 1990s. He never missed a game or failed to let the referees know when he disagreed with their calls.
In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by his brother, Steven Robert Brunes.
Randy is survived by his daughter, Angela “Angel” Brunes of Cloverdale; son, Jason Randall Brunes of Indianapolis; grandsons, Jason Randall Brunes, II and Peyton Lee Brunes, both of Indianapolis; granddaughters, Makenzie (Michael) Theisen of Lansing, Michigan and Hope Brunes of Avon; great granddaughter, Paisley Jade Theisen of Lansing, Michigan; niece, Crista (Chad) Bradford and their five children of Brownsburg; nephew, Craig (Donna) Brunes and their two children of Fishers; loving aunts, uncle and cousins; and a special friend, Sandy Wilcox of Cloverdale. Randy will be greatly missed by all, including good friends too numerous to name.
Funeral Services are planned for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Myers Mortuary, 1502 N. Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the services. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.