Deborah Goar Beigh

Deborah Goar Beigh of Zionsville, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2025. She was born on September 24, 1950, in Frankfort, Indiana to James V. Goar, Jr. and Mary Lou (Hampton) Goar. Deborah graduated from Purdue University with multiple degrees in secondary education and administration.
Her 53-year career in education included stints as a classroom high school teacher at Clinton Prairie High School and Zionsville Community School, as an adjunct college professor at Purdue University, a language arts consultant to the Indiana Department of Education, and assistant principal at Southmont High School and Lebanon High School. After retiring in 2008 she continued to substitute teach at Zionsville High School.
She married Michael Beigh on July 24, 1983. They shared lifelong interests in reading, music, traveling to historical sites and a love for Dalmatians. Debbie was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis where she joyfully sang in the Sanctuary Choir and was a Decon. In her middle years, she developed an interest in photography and started a second career as a sports photographer for the Zionsville Times Sentinel and the Lebanon Reporter. Debbie also judged 4-H photography for many central Indiana county fairs, as well as the Indiana State Fair. She especially loved the beach and traveled many times to Florida and North Carolina to spend time with her Shell Sisters and other friends. In retirement, she took up the game of golf and loved to socialize with friends as a member of the Zionsville Penny Putters Golf League. Debbie was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Delta Delta Delta sororities, Boone County Retired Teachers and many professional educational organizations.
Following her father's footsteps, Debbie was actively involved with the 392nd Bomb Group Memorial Association serving as the group's Secretary. The 392nd BGMA is dedicated to preserving the memory of the contributions of World War II veterans, as well as extending that knowledge to later generations.
She is survived by her Husband Michael Beigh, and brother Robert (Janet) Goar of Zionsville, and numerous nephews, nieces and grandnephews and grandnieces.
There will be a showing at Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Care, 125 W. Sycamore St. Zionsville, IN on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the evening. The funeral service will be at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46260 on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM with internment in the church columbarium. Donations can be made to the Second Presbyterian Sanctuary Choir in care of Dr. Michelle Louer.
Debbie had a soulful and gentle spirit that touched many friends, students and peers. Our world is much less from her passing. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Deborah, please visit our Tree Store.