Obituaries
Obituaries
Ethel E. Conrad
Sep 9, 2021
Ethel E. Conrad, age 87, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Conrad was a member of Community Church of Brownstown. Ethel was full of life and always had a smile on her face. Her family was her pride and joy and she adored them dearly. Ethel...
Leland John "Pee Wee" Hackman
Sep 9, 2021
Leland John "Pee Wee" Hackman, age 88, of Vallonia, passed away in the early morning on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his residence with his devoted and loving wife, Jean, of 66 years by his side. After being baptized and confirmed in Christ at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, Mr. Hackman was a lifetime member and served on numerous church...
Lowell Steven "Brownie" Brown
Sep 4, 2021
Lowell Steven "Brownie" Brown, age 70, of Medora, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by his family. Steve was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown, for more than 20 years. Mr. Brown was a retired tractor mechanic and owner and operator of Brownie's Tractor Repair since 1985. Brownie never met a...
Donna Barnes
Aug 31, 2021
Donna Barnes, age 72, of Jennings County, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Arbor Grove Village, Greensburg. Mrs. Barnes was an elementary school "grandma" and a retired beautician. She loved spending time with her family, and she enjoyed crafts, reading, watching soap operas, and bowling. Born on December 2, 1948, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of...
Gail M. Browalski
Aug 24, 2021
Gail M. Browalski, age 67, completed her work here on earth and started her new life with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. She was a member of Driftwood Christian Church. Gail's faith was very important to her, and she was involved in several projects presented to her during her life. Gail's love and focus was her...
Debra Jo Combs Upchurch
Aug 20, 2021
Debra Jo Combs Upchurch, age 65, of Lafayette, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, August 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Upchurch was a member of River City Church in Lafayette. Debra graduated from Chrysler High School in New Castle in 1974. She met Dennis Upchurch, her loving husband, during...
Wynette M. Abel
Aug 18, 2021
Wynette M. Abel, age 63, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Norton Pavilion Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Abel enjoyed singing and playing music, ghost hunting, and big foot hunting. Born on July 30, 1958, in Mötsch, Germany, she was the daughter of Gerald and Wilma Paul McElfresh, both of whom preceded...
Richard Gene Tormoehlen
Aug 15, 2021
Richard Gene Tormoehlen, age 76, of Kokomo, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by his family. Mr. Tormoehlen was a childhood member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan. Richard was in the United States Navy from 1964-1969, serving as a submarine torpedoman. Over the years, Richard was a shop teacher for Muncie Northside...
Joe "Mountain Man" Ramp
Aug 6, 2021
Joe "Mountain Man" Ramp, age 92, of Freetown, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home. Joe was known as "The Man", "The Myth", "The Legend". For no bigger than he was, he was a "Mountain of a Man". Born on August 26, 1928, in Jackson County, he was the son of Frank D. and Adda McMahan Ramp,...
Sharon Gayle (Brock) Gray
Aug 5, 2021
Sharon Gayle (Brock) Gray, age 73, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Columbus Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 19, 1948, in Harlan, Kentucky, Gayle was the daughter of Charles Walter, Sr. and Leopha Fee Brock, both of whom preceded her in death. On October 29, 1967, at Brownstown United Methodist Church,...
Ruth Joy Fish
Aug 4, 2021
Ruth Joy Fish departed this life on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, leaving behind a host of family and friends to mourn her. She was born on January 14, 1937, in Clearspring, to Luke Luther and Ruby Nell (Cummings) Fisher, the seventh of 11 children. She married Jefferson Christian Harrell on October 23, 1955, and he preceded her in death in...
Norman Carol Brown
Aug 3, 2021
Norman Carol Brown, age 87, of Freetown, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brown was a member of Freetown Church of Christ and Brownstown Nazarene Church. He had a strong faith that God was him at all times. Carol was a tool maker at Cummins Engine Company for 37 years,...
Mabel Elizabeth (Benter) Pollert
Jul 30, 2021
Mabel Elizabeth Benter Pollert, age 95, of Seymour, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour. Mrs. Pollert was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers. Mabel was employed with Excello Shirt Factory for 48 years, and she was active with the Star Promenaders Square Dance Club for numerous years. Mabel loved the Lord...
Mona Mae Wray
Jul 28, 2021
Mona Mae Wray, age 82, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wray was a member of the Houston Christian Church, and she was a homemaker. She was also a member of the Senior Citizen Center in Freetown and the Hoosier Hills Treasure Hunters. Mona loved spending time with...
Dallas Duane Munter
Jul 23, 2021
Dallas Duane Munter, age 87, of Brownstown, passed away on the morning of Friday, July 23, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Munter was a member of the Brownstown United Methodist Church and also attended Brownstown Christian Church since 1989. Dallas was a member of the United States Air Force for four years and was assistant...
Ed Jackson
Jul 16, 2021
Ed Jackson passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Jackson; his mother, Francis Jackson; and sisters: Treva Fagan and Brenda Brown. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; his son, Aaron (Allison) Jackson, who are expecting their first child in September, and his son, Adam...
Emilie J. Persinger
Jul 6, 2021
Emilie J. Persinger, age 83, of Brownstown, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her family. Emilie was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown, for more than 60 years. Mrs. Persinger retired from the Brownstown Community School system after many years of service as an instructional aid. She also served on...
Margie A. Mccaslin
Jun 15, 2021
Margie A. (Geier) McCaslin, age 81, of Norman, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at I.U. Hospice, Bloomington. Mrs. McCaslin was a member of Kurtz Church of the Nazarene for more than 20 years. Margie retired from Faultless Caster as a quality inspector after 31 years of service. She was a member of the International Association of Machinists District...
Donald Gene Gardner
Jun 12, 2021
Donald Gene Gardner, age 78, of Brownstown, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gardner was a member of the Brownstown Christian Church. He served in the United States Navy from February, 1965, to November, 1969, aboard the aircraft carrier, Intrepid. Don was employed as a lineman with Jackson...
Roger E. Jerman
May 31, 2021
Roger E. Jerman, age 79, of Seymour, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Columbus. Dr. Jerman was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Seymour for 45 years. Roger was a college professor of Business and Transportation at IUPUI for 25 years. He loved gardening with his wife, and traveling when he...
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