Obituaries
Obituaries
Rev. Thomas Charles, Jr.
Nov 30, 2020
Rev. Thomas Charles, Jr., 82, of Norman, passed away on November 30, 2020, at his residence with his wife by his side. Rev. Charles was a member of Kurtz Nazarene Church. He graduated from the Nazarene Bible College in 1974, and he was also ordained by the Church of the Nazarene in Evansville in 1974. He loved God and pastored...
Verna Mae Lewis
Nov 28, 2020
Verna M. Lewis, age 81, of Brownstown, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Verna was of the Methodist faith. She was a waitress at Brock's Restaurant in Brownstown, and she was a member of Phx West Elks Club and Maryvale Moose Club, both in Phoenix, Arizona. Verna loved cooking for everyone, and especially loved...
Betty R. Londot
Nov 24, 2020
Betty Rose Underwood Londot, 91, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughter by her side on Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020, following a sudden illness. Mrs. Londot was born on August 26, 1929, in Haleysburg, Washington County, Indiana. She was the second of seven children born to the late George E. and Mamie B. Spurgeon Underwood....
Janice Burchett
Nov 21, 2020
Janice Kay Henson Burchett, age 80, of Norman, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at her residence. Janice retired from Dicksons of Seymour and was also a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family and friends, working in her yard and gardening. She also loved listening to music, especially country, western and ole time rock and roll, and...
Richard D. Stuckwisch
Nov 6, 2020
Richard D. Stuckwisch, age 76, of Brownstown, entered eternal life with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour. He attended St. Peter's Elementary School and graduated from Brownstown High School in 1962. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Richard was employed at Jackson County Farm Bureau...
Mickel Fiscus
Nov 6, 2020
Mickel J. Fiscus, age 67, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Hoosier Christian Village. He loved music and was known for his songwriting. He also enjoyed fishing and camping. Born on December 13, 1952, he was the son George and Mary (Johnston) Fiscus, both of whom preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons: Scott Fiscus...
Ronnie D. Miller
Nov 4, 2020
Ronnie D. Miller, age 68, of Brownstown, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at his residence. Ronnie worked at Cummins for 15 years, and he owned and operated RD Miller Auctioneering Service for 25 years. He loved spending time outside, taking car rides, and attending masonic events. Born on June 13, 1952, in Jamestown, Kentucky, he was the son...
Lucille Aynes
Oct 21, 2020
Lucille Aynes, age 89, of Brownstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour. Lucille was a member of Brownstown United Methodist Church. She worked for Ho Canfield and retired from Cummins Engine Company. Mrs. Aynes was an avid reader, loved gardening and her cats. Born on May 13, 1931 in Seymour, she was the...
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...
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