Obituaries
Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Lee Holman
Nov 10, 2026
Robert “Bob” Lee Holman, age 74, of Brownstown, passed away late Tuesday evening, November 10, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Holman was a member of Mt. Eden Christian Church for over ten years.
Bob dedicated more than 20 years of his career to working as a tool and die maker at Holm’s Industry.
Family meant...
James Allen "Stymie" Doyle
Nov 10, 2026
James Allen “Stymie” Doyle, age 59, of Brownstown, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Stymie retired from Aisin after more than 35 years of dedicated service.
James deeply loved his family and treasured every moment spent with them. He found joy in watching westerns and enjoyed deer hunting and fishing, especially when...
Judy A. Horstman
Nov 8, 2026
Judy A. Horstman, age 70, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family.
Judy cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who brought her so much joy. She loved her cats, enjoyed shopping, and treasured opportunities to visit with her out of state family. Judy also enjoyed collecting...
Byron Gene Gilliam
Nov 8, 2026
Byron Gene Gilliam, age 77, of Freetown, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Gilliam was a longtime, devoted member of the Freetown Church of Christ, where he was a cherished part of the church family.
Byron Gilliam retired from Columbus Water and Sewer after many years of dedicated and faithful service. In...
Jennifer Lynn Ridlen
Nov 5, 2026
Jennifer Lynn Ridlen, age 53, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at her home.
Jennifer was a devoted member of Cornerstone Community Church in Seymour for many years, where her love for Jesus was an important part of her life.
Above all, Jennifer cherished her family and treasured every moment spent with her children and grandchildren. She also...
Helen Louise Robertson
Nov 5, 2026
Helen Louise Pennington Robertson, cherished mom, and beloved “Nanny” to all, 94, of Brownstown, Indiana, formerly of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Born on July 23, 1932, in Lexington, Kentucky, Helen was the daughter of the late Orville and Lucille Pennington. Following her high school graduation, Helen devoted her life to being a homemaker, lovingly caring...
R. Dean Kamman
Nov 5, 2026
R. Dean Kamman, age 86, of Columbus, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving and devoted family.
Dean was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Columbus, where he was baptized on June 9, 1940, and confirmed in Christ on April 11, 1954. He remained a faithful...
Steven Ray Gater
Oct 31, 2026
Steven Ray Gater, age 76, of Seymour, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour.
Mr. Gater dedicated his working life to the steel industry, where he was employed by Bateman Builders and Toppe Construction.
Steve cherished the simple joys of life, especially spending time at home with his wife and enjoying the outdoors. He treasured making memories...
Charlotte L. Carner
Oct 27, 2026
Charlotte L. Carner, age 87, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026. Born on September 2, 1939, she spent many years in Norman, Indiana, before moving to Ottawa, Kansas, where she had been a cherished member of the community for the past 12 years.
Charlotte will be remembered as a very friendly woman who never met a stranger and loved to...
John D. Francis
Oct 25, 2026
John D. Francis, age 77, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 25, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Francis was a devoted member of Freetown Church of Christ since 2002. He was a true servant of Christ, faithfully serving as a deacon in the church. John was also a talented member of the...
Mary Margaret Krumme
Oct 12, 2026
Mary Margaret Krumme, age 83, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary attended Redeemer Lutheran Church and First Baptist Church in Seymour.
Mary worked at the Telephone Company for 21 years, Pizza Palace for ten years, and the Holiday Inn for ten years, dedicating a total of 41...
Thomas W. Norman
Oct 12, 2026
Thomas W. Norman, age 74, of Norman, passed away early Monday morning, October 12, 2026, at I.U. Health, Bloomington Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Norman attended Brownstown Christian Church and Norman Christian Church.
Tom began his career at Brownstown Alignment, where he worked alongside his father-in-law. This experience sparked his lifelong passion for racing. In the mid-1970s, he transitioned into...
Thomas Joseph Wright, Sr.
Sep 30, 2026
Thomas Joseph Wright, Sr., age 72, of Brownstown, passed away late Wednesday evening, September 30, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital with his family by his side.
Mr. Wright became a member of Brownstown United Methodist Church after his marriage to his wife, Terri. Tom was also a dedicated member of the United States National Guard, where he proudly served his country...
Gregory Alan Bryant
Sep 24, 2026
Gregory Alan Bryant, age 63, of Seymour, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Bryant was baptized into Christ on June 30, 1963, and confirmed in his faith on April 3, 1977, and remained a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour throughout his life.
Gregg was a dedicated team leader at Cummins Engine Co. for more than...
Florence Marie Otte
Sep 23, 2026
Florence Marie Otte, age 91, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, with her loving family by her side.
Mrs. Otte was baptized in Christ on July 21, 1935, confirmed in her faith on April 10, 1949, and united in holy matrimony to her husband, Gerald, all at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers.
Following their...
Lee P. McCory
Sep 23, 2026
Lee P. McCory, age 80, of Brownstown, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. McCory was a lifelong member of Brownstown United Methodist Church.
Lee proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, Lee remained deeply patriotic and took great...
Jerry M. Waskom
Sep 17, 2026
Jerry M. Waskom, age 81, of Seymour, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, September 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
On February 25, 1945, Mr. Waskom was baptized into Christ at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Dudleytown. He was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour on April 10, 1960, where he later married and became a devoted member...
Wilbern "Chester" Deaton
Sep 10, 2026
Wilbern “Chester” Deaton, age 81, of Norman, passed away on Thursday evening, September 10, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Deaton dedicated many years to Arvin Industries before retiring. He also proudly and honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army.
Chester loved his family dearly and he had a lifelong passion for hunting and fishing.
Born on January 9,...
Stephen A. Goen
Sep 4, 2026
Stephen A. Goen, age 78, of Medora, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Franciscan Health, Greenwood, with his loving wife, Jane, by his side.
Mr. Goen was a faithful member of Clearspring Baptist Church, where he loved his church and cherished his church family dearly.
Stephen proudly served in the United States Army for 16½ years. During his military career,...
David Lee Waskom, Sr.
Sep 3, 2026
David Lee Waskom, Sr., age 77, of Crothersville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026, on his family farm.
Mr. Waskom was baptized in Christ and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour. Following his marriage, he and his wife became members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sauers.
Dave was employed as a skilled tool and die...
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