Obituaries
Obituaries
Clark David Kidwell
Aug 19, 2022
Clark David Kidwell, age 62, formerly of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home in Indianapolis. Clark was a certified Electrician for most of his life. He loved playing and watching sports, spending time outdoors, and tinkering and working on home improvement projects. Born on January 19, 1960, in Bedford, he was the son of Douglas...
Morris Eugene Hanner
Aug 15, 2022
Morris Eugene Hanner, age 83, of Norman, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hanner was a life-time member of Jonesville Christian Church, where he served as Deacon and Elder for many years. He loved his church. Morris worked at Cummins Engine Co. retiring after 39 years of service....
Lee A. Blankenship
Aug 10, 2022
Lee A. Blankenship, age 53, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at his home. Mr. Blankenship was employed with Mama's and Papa's restaurant and Hobbies restaurant. He loved constructing and working on models, and he also enjoyed fixing and working on cars and motorcycles. Born on October 8, 1968, in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was the son of...
Mary V. Lubker
Aug 8, 2022
Mary V. Lubker, age 84, of Brownstown, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mary was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour. She was previously employed with Blazer's and Ben Franklin for several years. Mary loved her family, and she enjoyed watching her boys and her grandchildren play sports. She was also an avid...
Martha "Gerri" Cordry
Aug 5, 2022
Martha "Gerri" Cordry, age 88, of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mrs. Cordry was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church for more than fifty years. Martha was a bookkeeper. She loved her husband dearly, as they did everything together, and she adored her children. She also loved watching television. Born...
Mary Lou (Clark) Cordes
Jul 31, 2022
Mary Lou (Clark) Cordes passed from this life into the arms of her God and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Cordes enjoyed the vibrant worship, keen fellowship, and the opportunities to serve the various churches she attended through the years. She was a current member of The...
David Lee Baker
Jul 27, 2022
David Lee Baker, age 69, of Norman, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at I.U. Health, Bloomington. Mr. Baker was a member of Kurtz Church of the Nazarene. He loved his job at the Seiboldt Quarry, where he worked more than 30 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was also a semi driver for several years. David loved...
Thomas J. Eastin, Sr.
Jul 26, 2022
Thomas J. Eastin, Sr., age 77, of Brownstown, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. Eastin was employed at Cummins Engine Co. for 45 years. Tom loved his family, and he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved his dog "Eunice", and he enjoyed traveling across the United States with his...
Mary Lou Nolting
Jul 16, 2022
Mary Lou Nolting, of Brownstown, passed away at the age of 84 on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Forest Path, Lutheran Community Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 27, 1937, at the Horstman home, and was the daughter of Andrew E. and Mildred M. Noelker Horstman, both of whom preceded her in death. Mrs. Nolting...
Marcella Wischmeier
Jul 15, 2022
Marcella Wischmeier, age 92, of Seymour, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Wischmeier was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, for more than 70 years, and she was also a member of the Ladies Aid at the church. She had a strong faith, as she daily read her Bible. Marcella was a homemaker,...
Larry Allen Morris
Jul 11, 2022
Larry Allen Morris, age 77, of Brownstown, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Morris was a member of Driftwood Christian Church, Vallonia. Larry loved the Lord, and he served in the Christian ministry since 1967 and ministered to several Christian churches since moving to Jackson County in 1971. He received...
Richard Wells
Jul 2, 2022
Richard Wells, age 94, of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2022, at IU Health Hospital, Bloomington. Mr. Wells was of the Methodist faith. He was a member of the United States Army and a member of the American Legion. He worked in the steel mills in Gary, was a teacher in the Gary school district most of his...
Clyde Smith
Jun 24, 2022
Clyde Smith, age 78, of Kurtz, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Norton Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky. Clyde was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Medora, where he served as Treasurer for many years. Mr. Smith was a 1962 graduate of Clearspring High School, and he served in the National Guard. Clyde had a career in the banking...
Mary Juanita Johnson
May 28, 2022
Mary Juanita Johnson, age 92, of Brownstown, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. Private family services will be held. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the caring staff at Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown.
Donna Vene (Wehmiller) Tape Patman Downing
May 9, 2022
Donna Vene (Wehmiller) Tape Patman Downing, age 83, of Vallonia, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Donna was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, where she was an honorary member of the Ladies Aid of the church. Mrs. Downing was a homemaker, and she loved spending time with her family. She...
Leroy William Miller
May 5, 2022
LeRoy William Miller, age 82, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home. Mr. Miller was a life-time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, where he held several church offices and served on various church committees. LeRoy was a loving husband, father, papa, and great-grandpa, and he loved spending time with his family. He...
Larry "George" Gene Stuckwisch
Apr 27, 2022
Larry "George" Gene Stuckwisch, age 76, of Tampico, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Stuckwisch was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, and he has been a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown, since 1965. He retired from Cummins Engine Co. after 44 years of service. Larry loved...
Marlene Marie Moenning Schuerman
Apr 26, 2022
Marlene Marie Moenning Schuerman, age 93, of Seymour, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Schuerman was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She was an active member of the Ladies Aid at the church. Marlene lived and worked hard...
Shirley Dean (Mitchell) Barnard
Apr 20, 2022
Shirley Dean (Mitchell) Barnard, age 85, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Mrs. Barnard was an active member of Zephyrhills First Church of the Nazarene in Zephyrhills, Florida. Born on March 28, 1937, in Shelbyville, Shirley was the daughter of Loyd Morris and Carrie Margaret (Graves) Mitchell, both of whom preceded her in death. Shirley grew...
Edna L. Baker
Apr 17, 2022
Edna L. Baker, age 84, of Brownstown passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by her loving family. Edna graduated from Brownstown High School in 1955. She was a beautician for several years, and she also worked at Dura Automotive in Brownstown for many years, retiring in 2000. After her retirement, she was a...
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