Obituaries
Obituaries
Nolan Patrick Fleming
Mar 15, 2026
Nolan Patrick Fleming, a beloved child of God, went to be with the Lord at just seven months old on the evening of March 15, 2026, at Riley Children’s Hospital, surrounded by his proud and loving parents. Though his time on earth was brief, Nolan filled the lives of his family with immeasurable love and joy.
In his short months here,...
Lola Mae Edington Clark
Mar 12, 2026
Lola Mae Edington Clark, age 86, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Hoosier Health & Living, Brownstown, surrounded by her loving family.
Lola was a devoted member of Mountain Baptist Church for many years alongside her late husband, Paul. She most recently attended Houston Christian Church with her husband, Jack Clark, and loved singing at church...
Bradley Deaton
Mar 8, 2026
Bradley Deaton, age 55, of Seymour, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Born on June 10, 1970, in Seymour, Bradley was the son of Wilbern and Joan (Smith) Deaton. His mother preceded him in death, and his father survives in Norman.
Survivors also include one son, Tevis Deaton of Dudleytown; two brothers: James Deaton of Brownstown, and Bobby Petro of Norman;...
Edward Joseph Engelau
Mar 6, 2026
Edward Joseph Engelau, age 50, of Columbus, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Friday, March 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Engelau was a man of strong faith and was a lifelong, devoted member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Borchers. He was baptized into Christ on December 14, 1975, and confirmed in his faith on...
Anna Margaret Reynolds
Mar 2, 2026
Anna Margaret Reynolds, age 76, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, March 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Reynolds was a faithful, lifelong member of Brownstown Christian Church. She devoted many hours of her time to the church’s shoebox mission project. She also looked forward to the regular card games she shared with the ladies...
Linda Kay Morrison
Feb 26, 2026
Linda Kay Morrison, age 73, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, February 26, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Morrison had a deep and unwavering love for Jesus. Her devotion was not only expressed in words, but in her actions through kindness, compassion, prayer, and a steadfast trust in His guidance. Her relationship with Him...
Larry Bryant
Feb 24, 2026
Larry Bryant, age 72, of Seymour, a visionary entrepreneur, skilled pilot and devoted family man, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, leaving a legacy of integrity, craftsmanship, and love.
Mr. Bryant was a member of Emmanuel Church, Seymour campus. His spiritual life was the cornerstone of his character.
Larry’s life was defined by a...
John Wendell Gay
Feb 2, 2026
John Wendell Gay, age 78, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Gay was a devoted, lifelong member of Surprise Christian Church, where he faithfully served as a deacon for many years.
John was a proud 1965 Cortland High School graduate, and he was an active member of...
Ruth Ester Reynolds
Jan 31, 2026
Ruth Ester Reynolds, age 83, of Crothersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, January 31, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Reynolds was a faithful, lifelong member of Tampico Christian Church.
Ruth dedicated over 25 years of loyal service to Wal-Mart prior to her retirement.
Family was of the greatest importance to Ruth. She cherished every moment...
Michael Eugene VanLiew
Jan 28, 2026
Michael Eugene VanLiew, age 64, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday evening, January 28, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, with his wife and children by his side.
Mr. VanLiew was a man of strong Christian faith and a devoted member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Brownstown, where he faithfully served in numerous church roles, most recently as...
James "Jim" Leonard Thompson
Jan 24, 2026
James “Jim” Leonard Thompson, age 64, of Freetown, passed away on Saturday morning, January 24, 2026, at his home with his wife by his side.
Mr. Thompson worked as a dedicated construction/union hod carrier for most of his life.
Jim loved his family dearly, and especially treasured spending time with his wife, Mary, and his grandson, Jude. Family was first and foremost...
Marilyn Louise Kamman
Jan 21, 2026
Marilyn Louise Kamman, age 79, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Marilyn was a woman of strong faith. She was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Brownstown, where she was baptized into Christ on June 23, 1946, and later confirmed in her faith on...
Patricia Ann Rucker
Jan 21, 2026
Patricia Ann Rucker, age 88, of Seymour, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2026, at her home in Spraytown, surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was a faithful member of Spraytown Methodist Church for more than 30 years. She deeply loved her family and especially cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren. Alongside her husband, she owned and...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Lowery
Jan 20, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Edward Lowery, age 59, of Vallonia, died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, January 20, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Lowery was a 1984 graduate of Brownstown Central High School. He later attended Vincennes University and Indiana State University, where he earned associate degrees.
Chuck worked as a press operator at Aisin U.S. Manufacturing for nearly 32 years. He proudly served his...
David Joe Rorig
Jan 18, 2026
David Joe Rorig, age 79, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday evening, January 18, 2026, at I.U Health, Indianapolis.
Joe was baptized in Christ at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Medora and later, together with his wife, became a devoted member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Brownstown.
Joe actively served in the Indiana National Guard. In 1972, he began his career...
Dolores Bertha Martha (Rieckers) Eggersman
Jan 16, 2026
Dolores Bertha Martha (Rieckers) Eggersman, age 96, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 16, 2026, at the Lutheran Community Home, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family.
Dolores was baptized in Christ on September 29, 1929, and confirmed in her faith on April 18, 1943, both at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sauers. She remained a devoted and active member...
Carl H. Shake
Jan 15, 2026
Carl H. Shake, of Brownstown, a well-loved philanthropist, business owner, and devoted family man, passed away at the age of 91 on the evening of Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center, surrounded by his family.
Carl was a member of Brownstown Christian Church.
He was born on May 26, 1934, in Farmersburg, Indiana, to Hubert and Vera Jennings Shake, both...
Sherman Dale Brock
Jan 6, 2026
Sherman Dale Brock, age 92, of Freetown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 6, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Sherman regularly attended Freetown Community Church. Mr. Brock served in the United States Army for two years and worked as a supervisor at Cummins Engine Co. until retiring in 1985. Sherman loved and adored the land where he was...
Dr. William "Bill" Bernard Nelson
Jan 4, 2026
Dr. William "Bill" Bernard Nelson, age 86 of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Nelson served in the United States Air Force from October 25, 1956, to April 16, 1966. He worked as a dedicated dental technician for many years, and he was a proud member of...
Kimberly Marie (Fitzgerald) Barron
Dec 31, 2025
Kimberly Marie (Fitzgerald) Barron, age 71, of Seymour, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, with her loving husband by her side. Funeral services for Kim will be shared at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the caring staff at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc. Online memories and condolences may be given at www.spurgeonfh.com
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