Kenneth Holloway
Oct 16, 2020
Kenneth Ralph Holloway, age 96, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus. Kenneth was a life-time member of Brownstown United Methodist Church. Mr. Holloway served on the USS Minneapolis in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. He also worked as a lineman and electrician with...
Anthony "Tony" Ervin Moore
Oct 7, 2020
Anthony "Tony" Ervin Moore, age 68, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his family. Tony was known for his love of automotive racing, particularly dirt car racing. Upon retirement, Tony's knowledge, expertise, and experience provided a grand opportunity permitting him to travel much of the United States and Canada providing...
John William "Bill" Combs
Oct 2, 2020
John William "Bill" Combs, age 86, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his family. Mr. Combs attended Brownstown Church of the Nazarene. He graduated from Clearspring High School in 1952, and he retired from Chrysler Corporation in New Castle in 1989. He loved spending time with his family, especially his...
Marcus Lee Garrett
Sep 30, 2020
Marcus Lee Garrett, age 61, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2020, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by his family. Mr. Garrett was a life-time member of Brownstown Christian Church. He served as a Captain in the United States Air Force for 13 years. In addition, he worked as an electrical engineer at Valeo for more than 20...
Lucille F. Bane
Sep 25, 2020
Lucille F. Bane, age 95, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by her family. Lucille was a life-time member of Ratcliff Grove Christian Church, and she also attended Brownstown Christian Church. She worked at Kieffer Paper Mill until she and her husband, Emmett, started Bane & Warren. Lucille was then General...
John Milton Mccoy
Sep 19, 2020
On September 19, 2020, John Milton McCoy, loving husband to Opal Faye (Mobley) McCoy, passed away at the age of 92. He was born on June 25, 1928 in Salem, Indiana, the youngest child of William Orrin and Mary Frances (Colglazier) McCoy. John graduated from Salem High School in 1947, and then served in the United States Navy from 1948-52...
Ida Pearl (Whan) Bottorff
Aug 29, 2020
Ida Pearl (Whan) Bottorff, age 73, of Medora, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Bottorff was a member of First Marion Baptist Church for most of her life. Ida was a housewife and a Girl Scout leader. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, traveling with her husband, working outside in her...
Michael Allen Mccory
Aug 23, 2020
Michael Allen McCory, age 60, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Mike was employed at Rose Acre Farms for over 36 years and was currently Vice President of the Human Resources Department. He loved his family and was passionate about his job and also his work family. Mike also loved horseback riding, riding motorcycles and jeeps,...
Thomas Persinger Jr.
Aug 21, 2020
Thomas Persinger, Jr., age 86, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. Persinger was a member of the United Methodist Church for 64 years. He retired from Cummins Engine Co. after 37 years of employment, and he was a charter member of Hickory Hills Golf Club. He loved his church family, his...
Phillip Mickel Thixton
Aug 14, 2020
Phillip Mickel Thixton, age 72, of North Vernon, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at Majestic Care Nursing Home, North Vernon. Phil was born in Seymour on December 31, 1947, the second of three children born to Raymond and Alice (Peachee) Thixton, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Thixton was a graduate of Columbus High School, Class...
Clara Lou Taylor
Aug 6, 2020
Clara Lou Taylor, age 80, of Seymour, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Seymour. Clara worked at the AFC office, Hobart's and Cosco. She was also a life-long farmer, and loved helping her husband on the farm for over 30 years. She enjoyed riding...
Joseph Chesley Woods
Aug 4, 2020
Joseph Chesley Woods, age 66, of Vallonia, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Woods was a member of Brownstown United Methodist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening. He always gave away more produce from his garden than he kept for himself. Joe will be missed by all who knew...
Arnold F. Fleetwood
Aug 3, 2020
Arnold F. Fleetwood, age 91, of Kurtz, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mr. Fleetwood attended Kurtz Nazarene Church. He loved spending time with his family and he always made time for everyone. He also loved horses and was a horse trader from the age of 16, and worked at Cummins Engine Co. for...
E. Duane Aelick
Aug 3, 2020
E. Duane Aelick, age 92, of Seymour, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Rev. Aelick was ordained in 1955. He was a member of the Whitewater Valley Presbytery from 1955 to 1981, and he was a member of the Presbytery of the Ohio Valley from 1981 to his passing. In his...
Brenda Bequeret
Jul 23, 2020
Brenda Bequeret, age 61, of Freetown, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. Brenda loved God and life. She enjoyed helping her family and spending time with them, especially her grandchildren, and also enjoyed rescuing animals. Brenda was a hard worker and had an amazing sense of humor. Born on...
Matthew A. Conrad
Jul 21, 2020
Matthew A. Conrad, age 54, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Union City Hospital, Terre Haute. Matthew was of the Christian faith. He was currently employed with North American Lighting in Paris, Illinois, and he was also in sales for most of his life. Born on October 15, 1965, in Seymour, he was the...
Sally P. Rhody
Jul 18, 2020
Sally P. Rhody, age 82, of Brownstown, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour. Sally was a member of Brownstown Baptist Church, and retired as a CNA providing home health care. Sally was always a caring, compassionate and giving lady. Born on April 25, 1938, in Columbus, she was the daughter of Frank and...
Edna Evelyn Goss Dieringer
Jul 12, 2020
Life's journey came full circle for Edna Evelyn Goss Dieringer, age 100, of Indianapolis. Evelyn was born on June 25, 1920, and passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She attended Brownstown High School through her sophomore year in 1936. Then her family moved to Vernon, Indiana, and she graduated from Vernon High School in 1938. Evelyn worked in the...
Mary L. Smoot
Jun 22, 2020
Mary L. Smoot, age 92, of Houston, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at her home. Mary was a sales manager for more than 20 years. Born on July 28, 1927, in Maumee, she was the daughter of Bud and Zoa Neilson Hill, both of whom preceded her in death. In Texas, she married Edward C. Smoot and he...
Sara Jean Warren
Jun 11, 2020
Sara Jean Warren, age 81, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sara was immensely proud of her family, and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. Her smile was contagious, and she was always full of life. Sara was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a dedicated...
