Marshall Norman Jr.
Oct 4, 2023
Marshall Norman, Jr., age 97, of Norman, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Mr. Norman was a member of Norman Christian Church. Marshall was a hod carrier, and he was a member of the hod carriers union for more than 70 years. He also farmed and logged with his family. Mr. Norman was a long-time member of Norman Conservation...
Barbara Smith
Oct 2, 2023
Barbara Smith, age 92, of Seymour, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at her home. Barbara was a member of the Schneck Medical Center Foundation, and she was a volunteer for the Schneck Medical Center Guild. She loved volunteering, doing art projects, playing bridge, and gardening. Born on May 20, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio, Barbara was the daughter of...
Joanna V. Fleetwood
Sep 29, 2023
Joanna V. Fleetwood, age 76, of Norman, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, on the family farm surrounded by her loving family. Joanna was a faithful member of Kurtz Church of the Nazarene for 50 years. Mrs. Fleetwood worked as a QMA at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown. She was also employed at Ben Franklin Distribution in Seymour, and...
Sheila Ann Stahl
Sep 27, 2023
Sheila Ann Stahl, age 75, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church, Seymour, for more than 50 years. She was a member of the Altar Guild and always enjoyed helping serve meals at the church. Mrs. Stahl was employed at Jackson...
Frank A. Lahrman
Sep 25, 2023
Frank A. Lahrman, age 65, of Brownstown, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Lahrman was a life-time member of Brownstown United Methodist Church. Frank was a 1976 graduate of Brownstown Central High School, attended Purdue University, and was employed with several industries in Seymour prior to his retirement....
Doyle Wayne Phipps
Sep 25, 2023
Doyle Wayne Phipps, age 52, of Brownstown, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Phipps was a member of Brownstown Christian Church, and he attended the International Bible College at Michigan Christian Church for two years. Doyle was employed at Edgewood Junior High School in Ellettsville for six years, and he...
Jeremy Wischmeier
Sep 22, 2023
Jeremy Wischmeier, age 42, of Seymour, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wischmeier had a strong faith, and he was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church, Seymour, since 2007. Jeremy was a 1999 graduate of Seymour High School, and he graduated from Indiana State University in...
John Thomas Pesta
Sep 5, 2023
John Thomas Pesta, newspaper editor, English professor, literary-magazine founder and mystery-novel author who once wrestled a tiger at the county fair, died on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at his home in Starve Hollow, Indiana, where he lived for a half-century. John was 80 years old. He was also many other things: Opinionated. Creative. Intensely supportive of his family. A stickler...
Ronald Lowell Cornett
Sep 1, 2023
Ronald Lowell Cornett, age 83, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Cornett was a member of Brownstown Christian Church, and he was a former member of Freetown Church of Christ, where he served as deacon, song leader, and performed many other duties. He sang in the...
David Alvin Miller
Aug 30, 2023
David Alvin Miller, age 81, of Battle Creek, Michigan, formerly of Brownstown, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Mr. Miller graduated from Freetown High School. After graduation, he joined the Armed Forces, but he was medically discharged after Basic Training. David then went to work for Cummins, Inc., and he retired after 30 years of service in the Diesel...
Willow Grace Collier
Aug 27, 2023
Infant Willow Grace Collier passed away peacefully in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her loving big brother and parents. Willow Grace was the daughter of Shane and Kimberly (Collins) Collier of Seymour. Survivors also include one brother, Jaxon Moore; maternal grandparents: Laura Collins of Medora, and Shawn and Shelly...
Billy F. Scott
Aug 26, 2023
Billy F. Scott, age 89, of Freetown, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Scott was a lifetime member of Freetown Church of Christ, where he served as Deacon of the church and Sunday school teacher. Billy was employed as a foreman at Cummins Engine Co. for more than...
Phillip D. Darlage
Aug 25, 2023
Phillip D. Darlage, age 75, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at his home. Mr. Darlage was baptized in faith on May 30, 1948, confirmed on April 15, 1962, and married on February 7, 1970, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers. He later became a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown. Phil treasured spending time with...
Albert "Al" L. Ollmann
Aug 25, 2023
Albert "Al" L. Ollmann, age 75, of Seymour, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at I.U. Health University, Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family. Al grew up on a farm in rural Kingston, Illinois. He graduated from Hiawatha High School, Kishwaukee Junior College, Northern Illinois University, and the University of Utah, where he received his MBA degree. Mr. Ollmann...
Linda Lou Simmons
Aug 24, 2023
Linda Lou Simmons, age 68, of Seymour, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital, Greenwood, surrounded by her loving family. Linda was an active member of Cornerstone Christian Church. She worked as a bailiff for Jackson Circuit Court for more than ten years. Linda loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved shooting...
Kevin Duane Tormoehlen
Aug 21, 2023
Kevin Duane Tormoehlen, age 57, of Brownstown, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023. Mr. Tormoehlen had a strong faith, and he was a life-time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan. Kevin graduated from Lutheran Central School in 1980, and he was a 1984 graduate of Brownstown Central High School. He was also a former member of the Lutheran...
Billy Clay Colwell
Aug 18, 2023
Billy Clay Colwell, age 71, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family and his faithful companion, Thor. Mr. Colwell retired from Morgan Packing Company after more than ten years of service. He cherished spending time with his grandkids, fishing, playing his guitar, and watching University of Kentucky men's basketball games....
Wilbert Henry Wessel Jr.
Aug 3, 2023
Wilbert Henry Wessel, Jr., age 93, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday morning, August 3, 2023, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wessel was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown, since 1954, where he served as Trustee, Elder, and Financial Secretary. He also served on the Cemetery Board at the church. Junior served...
Louise B. Cox
Aug 2, 2023
Louise B. Cox, age 80, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family. Louise was a member of Seymour Christian Church for over 15 years. Mrs. Cox received her Bachelor of Science degree and Franklin master's degree from Indiana University. She taught at Schmitt Elementary School and Clifty Creek...
Helen Marie Anderson
Jul 29, 2023
Helen Marie Anderson, age 82, of Brownstown, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Helen was a longtime member of Clearspring Baptist Church. She was employed at Dura Automotive for over 30 years, and Helen was proud to be a breast cancer survivor. Helen loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and loved watching them play...
