Obituaries
Obituaries
Willard "Bill" Martin Benter
Oct 12, 2021
Willard "Bill" Martin Benter, age 90, of Seymour, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was a life-time member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, where he was also a member of the Sauers Men's Club. Mr. Benter was a life-long dairy and grain farmer, as farming was his passion. He served...
Mona Lee Wray
Oct 7, 2021
Mona Lee Wray, age 67, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at her home. Mona loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters, and loved attending their sporting events. She also enjoyed traveling and camping with her husband, boating, horseback riding, working outside in her flower gardens, and volunteering at the Senior Citizens Center in Brownstown....
Delorice Fay Dodd Nantz Perry
Oct 3, 2021
Delorice Fay Dodd Nantz Perry, age 83, of Brownstown, went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2021. Mrs. Perry was a member of Brownstown Church of Christ. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Born on November 13, 1937, in Marion County, Alabama, she was the daughter of Noah and Leola (Tittle)...
Patricia Ann Stuckwisch
Sep 30, 2021
Patricia Ann Stuckwisch, age 77, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stuckwisch was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, and she was also a member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League for more than 50 years. Pat was a homemaker and had the privilege of staying...
James L. Thompson Ii
Sep 26, 2021
James L. Thompson, II, age 33, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at I.U. Health University Hospital, Indianapolis. Jimmy was passionate about his faith and loved God. He enjoyed playing video games and writing poems and songs. You would almost always catch Jimmy walking around barefoot. His pride was spending time with his nephew, Jude. Born on...
Donald Polly
Sep 22, 2021
Donald Polly, age 71, of Brownstown, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at I.U. Hospice House, Bloomington. Mr. Polly worked in the maintenance department at Valeo Sylvania, and he loved spending time with his family. Born on November 9, 1949, in Seymour, he was the son of Goerge and Opal Morrow Polly, both of whom preceded him in death....
Myron D. Curry
Sep 21, 2021
Myron D. Curry, age 84, of Brownstown, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Curry was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. He was also a past school board member of the Brownstown Central school system, and a past board member of the Jackson County Fair Association....
Brian Keith Brown
Sep 17, 2021
Brian Keith Brown, age 57, of Seymour, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brown was a member of Cornerstone Community Church in Seymour for more than 20 years, and he was strong in his faith. Brian was employed at Nippon Steel in Seymour. He loved his family and...
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,...
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