Obituaries
Obituaries
Gerald "Gary" L. Lutes
Jan 27, 2024
Gerald "Gary" L. Lutes, age 68, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Lutes was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at Clearspring Baptist Church. Gerald retired from Cummins Engine Co. after 39 years of service. He was also a welder, and he worked at Columbus Sign Company. He loved late model...
Franklin Delano Cook Jr.
Jan 25, 2024
Franklin Delano Cook, Jr., age 64, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Cook was a disabled American veteran. He served in the United States Navy for two years, being honorably discharged in September of 1977. Franklin loved and adored his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an amazing...
Lema Joyce Sterling
Jan 20, 2024
Lema Joyce Sterling, age 89, of Seymour, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers. She worked as a retail cashier, and she was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Joyce loved and adored her family, especially her grandchildren...
Grace Carolyn Horton
Jan 16, 2024
Grace Carolyn Horton, age 87, of Norman, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Grace was a member of Clearspring Baptist Church. Mrs. Horton was a homemaker. She loved farm life, and she loved working alongside her husband every day on the farm. Grace adored her family, and she especially loved her...
Eileen M. Moyer
Jan 15, 2024
Eileen M. Moyer, (Neen and later Nana) age 92, passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior at the home of her daughter in Montrose, Colorado on Monday, January 15, 2024. She was born on December 2, 1931 to the late Thomas and Agnes (Thomson) Morrison. She was the youngest of four and joined her sister Janet, and brothers...
Marilyn Louise Benter
Jan 7, 2024
Marilyn Louise Benter, age 89, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, January 7, 2024, at Forest Path of the Lutheran Community Home, Seymour. Mrs. Benter was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married the love of her life, Robert Benter, and they were married for 65 wonderful years. She also belonged...
Oguerita (Burge) Mckinney
Dec 31, 2023
Oguerita (Burge) McKinney departed this earth to enter her eternal home on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the age of 101 years young. She was born on May 12, 1922, in Sparksville, Indiana, to Elmer and Flora (Heller) Burge. In her early years, there were no Lutheran churches near, so the young family traveled as often as possible to Immanuel...
Ruth Maples
Dec 28, 2023
Ruth Maples, age 92, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Hickory Creek of Franklin surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was a member of New Life Methods Church in Fairland. Mrs. Maples was a homemaker, and she was a volunteer at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin and Hoosier Christian Village. She was a member of Kappa...
Robert "Bob" Ivan Pogue
Dec 28, 2023
Robert "Bob" Ivan Pogue, age 91, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Hoosier Christian Village, where he had been a resident for the past five years. Some of his favorite things during his residency were the euchre club and sitting out in the sun on warm days. Bob was a member of Brownstown Christian Church since...
Carol Sue (Wiesman) King
Dec 23, 2023
Carol Sue (Wiesman) King, age 80, of Crothersville, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at her home on the family farm surrounded by her loving family. Carol was a member of Tampico Christian Church. Mrs. King was a 1961 graduate of Crothersville High School. She was a dedicated farmer's wife, and she also worked at U.S. Shoe Factory, Regal...
Robert B. Pope
Dec 23, 2023
Robert B. Pope, age 85, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Pope was a member of Brownstown Christian Church, where he served as a Deacon. Robert was employed with Cummins Engine Co. for 38 years, retiring in 2002. He served in the United States Army in active...
Emily Susanne Darlage
Dec 15, 2023
Emily Susanne Darlage, age 50, of Vallonia, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Emily was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan. She was employed as a Customer Service Representative with Jackson County REMC for 20 years. She was also owner and teacher at Shining Spirit Warrior, and she proudly...
Iva Alice Hamilton
Dec 15, 2023
Iva Alice Hamilton, age 76, of Seymour, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by her loving family. Iva was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Seymour. She loved her church family dearly, and she was active in the Women's Bible School, children and adult Sunday School, and the Awanas Youth Program. She...
Sharon L. Peters
Dec 15, 2023
Sharon L. Peters, age 65, of Medora, passed away on the evening of Friday, December 15, 2023, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was a member of White Creek Lutheran Church. She loved her family dearly, especially her children, and she was proud of each one of them. Sharon was a "people" person, as...
Rosemary Fields Charles Kinworthy
Dec 11, 2023
Rosemary Fields Charles Kinworthy, age 87, of Brownstown, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mrs. Kinworthy was of the Nazarene faith, and she attended Brownstown Church of the Nazarene. She worked as a billing clerk at Schneck Medical Center for several years. Rosemary loved and cherished her children and her extended family, and she...
Byron Leon West
Dec 6, 2023
Byron Leon West, age 78, of Crothersville, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. West of the Baptist faith. He worked at Cummins Engine Co. for 45 years. Byron was a "good-hearted" person, and he always found the best in people. He loved camping, fishing, gardening, working on and restoring old cars and clocks,...
Barbara Self
Dec 1, 2023
Barbara Self, age 88, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Barbara was a member of Brownstown Christian Church for most of her life. Mrs. Self was a proud Avon Sales representative selling products for over 35 years. She worked as a CNA and, she also volunteered at Hoosier Christian Village. She especially...
Alfred W. Fenneberg
Nov 30, 2023
Alfred W. Fenneberg, age 92, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Lutheran Community Home, Seymour. Mr. Fenneberg was baptized in Christ on November 29, 1931, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers. He later became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, being confirmed in faith on March 25, 1945. He also served as Elder of...
Donald L. Fleetwood
Nov 15, 2023
Donald L. Fleetwood, age 87, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at I.U. Health Hospice House, Bloomington. Mr. Fleetwood worked at a sawmill and did logging for more than 30 years. He also worked at the Lawrence County Highway Department, retiring after 22 years of service. Don loved his family, and he especially loved spending time with...
Herbert I. Mclain Jr.
Nov 15, 2023
Herbert I. McLain, Jr., age 74, of Seymour, formerly of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mr. McLain was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour. Herb loved and cherished his family, and he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved cooking for his family, and he...
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