Obituaries

Obituaries

Christa Marie Hobbs

Christa Marie Hobbs

Jun 1, 2020

Christa Marie Hobbs, age 70, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020, at her residence. Christa was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Vallonia, for more than 45 years. She worked as a waitress and was also a factory worker. Christa loved spending time with her family, playing cards and board games, sewing quilts, and gardening. Born...

Anna L. (Farmer) Richard

Anna L. (Farmer) Richard

May 29, 2020

Anna L. (Farmer) Richard, 89, of Brownstown, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at Seymour Crossing. Anna was born April 28, 1931, in Chevrolet, Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Estill and Arta (Fee) Farmer. She was a proud 1950 graduate of Medora High School and attended the reunion banquet at every opportunity. She married Bryce Richard on July 7,...

Dorothy L. Wilkinson

Dorothy L. Wilkinson

Apr 16, 2020

Dorothy L. Wilkinson, age 95, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Dorothy was a member of Ratcliff Grove Christian Church, and lived in Bellflower, California, most of her life. Dorothy was always so kind and loving to everyone. She loved cooking and making candy, and especially loved making her famous layered jello....

Paul E. Young

Paul E. Young

Apr 16, 2020

Paul E. Young, age 87, of Seymour passed away on April 16, 2020 at his residence. Private family services were held. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery.

Ray Lee George

Ray Lee George

Mar 20, 2020

Ray Lee George, 82, formerly of Bloomington, entered into eternity from his Freetown home on Friday, March 20, 2020. He was the 1938 Lawrence County New Year's baby and was the firstborn son of his biological father, Clyde George and Helen (Cain) and was raised by his mother and father Earl Hillenburg. Following an idyllic childhood spent in the woods...

Phyllis Sue Sherrill

Phyllis Sue Sherrill

Mar 16, 2020

Phyllis Sue Sherrill, age 85, of Norman, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at her residence. Phyllis was a member of Norman Christian Church. She retired from RCA in 1997 after thirty years of service. Phyllis loved traveling to spend time with her children and grandchildren. A lifelong resident of Jackson County, she loved living and being outdoors on...

John H. Taylor

John H. Taylor

Mar 5, 2020

John H. Taylor, age 70, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Taylor was a member of Norman Christian Church. John was a member of the United States Army, and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was employed with Jerry Hall Lumber Co. and also worked at local sawmills. He loved spending time with his...

Tony S. Long

Tony S. Long

Feb 26, 2020

Tony S. Long, age 61, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Long owned and operated Tony Long Painting, the third generation of painters in his family. Tony enjoyed life and loved spending time with his friends, cats, joking, laughing and listening to music. He loved fishing, watching NASCAR and the Cincinnati Reds...

Doris J. Stahl

Doris J. Stahl

Feb 19, 2020

Doris J. Stahl, age 90, of Brownstown, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Stahl was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown, and also a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Doris retired as a legal secretary with the law firm of Nierman & Nierman, and she was...

Bonnie Faye Hawn Otte

Bonnie Faye Hawn Otte

Feb 17, 2020

Bonnie Faye Hawn Otte, age 87, of Seymour, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Lutheran Community Home, Seymour, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Otte was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, and belonged to the Ladies Aid at the church. Bonnie was a homemaker and also belonged to the VFW Auxiliary, and the Legion Auxiliary. Bonnie's...

Reva Mae Silence Jackson

Reva Mae Silence Jackson

Feb 4, 2020

Reva Mae Silence Jackson, age 79, of Brownstown, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at her residence. Reva was a member of the Brownstown Church of the Nazarene. Born on August 6, 1940, in Brownstown, she was the daughter of Marvin and Gladys Aynes Silence, both of whom preceded her in death. On February 14, 1999, at the Brownstown...

Gale Taylor

Gale Taylor

Jan 30, 2020

Gale Taylor, known to his family and friends as "Short", age 84, of Norman, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 29, 1935, in Hickory Grove, he was the son of Wilburn and Goldia Lewis Taylor, both of whom preceded him in death. On November 24, 1956, at Norman Pentecostal...

Monta Lee Charles, Sr.

Monta Lee Charles, Sr.

Jan 27, 2020

Monta Lee Charles, Sr., age 76, of Seymour, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Charles attended Kurtz Church of the Nazarene. Monta retired from Seymour Housewares after seven years of employment, and he also worked at Rose Acres for more than 25 years. He loved spending time with his...

David G. Robbins

David G. Robbins

Jan 22, 2020

David G. Robbins, age 51, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Columbus Transitional Care and Rehab. Mr. Robbins was of the Lutheran faith. He enjoyed life and loved animals. Born on May 14, 1968 in Seymour, he was the son of Brenda Ann Schambaugh (Russell) Stuckwisch and Paul F. Robbins, both of whom survive. Survivors also...

John David "Dave" Henson

John David "Dave" Henson

Jan 16, 2020

John David "Dave" Henson, age 63, of Austin, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at his residence with his wife by his side. Mr. Henson retired as a molding specialist from Valeo after 36 years of employment. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and also loved camping, fishing, being outdoors, riding horses, and riding his...

Kristina Lee Bickers

Kristina Lee Bickers

Jan 3, 2020

Kristina Lee Bickers, age 60, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2020, at her residence. Kristina loved her family and was very supportive of her children's school life. She loved the arts and encouraged her children and grandchildren to also love and appreciate music and the arts. She always encouraged her family and friends to "fly high"....

Tommy Joe Linville

Tommy Joe Linville

Dec 31, 2019

Tommy Joe Reynolds, age 55, of Medora, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at his residence. Born in 1964, at Sikeston, Missouri, he was the son of Clyde and Patsie Raymer Linville, both of whom preceded him in death. Survivors include two brothers: Gary Linville and Rick Linville; and one sister, Debbie Cheek. Tommy was also preceded in death...

Charles I Hutchinson

Charles I Hutchinson

Dec 23, 2019

Charles I. Hutchinson, age 80, of Brownstown, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Hutchinson was a member Ratliff Grove Christian Church. Charles was in the Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1986 after 30 plus years of service. Born on July 8, 1939, in...

Jack Gilbert

Jack Gilbert

Dec 19, 2019

Jack Gilbert, age 79, of Medora, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at his residence with his wife by his side. Mr. Gilbert was a life-time member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Medora, where he held various offices. Jack was employed with Cummins Engine Company for 30 years, and also worked at J.C. Penneys. He served two...

Melvin Dean "Sonny" Mckain

Melvin Dean "Sonny" Mckain

Dec 19, 2019

Melvin Dean "Sonny" McKain, 69, of Seymour, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, with his family by his side. Mr. McKain was a member of Seymour Christian Church. Sonny worked at Cummins Engine Company most of his life, and he also worked at Rose Acres. He was a life-long member of the NRA,...

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