Obituaries

Obituaries

Denver L. Collins

Denver L. Collins

Dec 14, 2019

Denver L. Collins, age 78, of Medora, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. Collins retired from Golden Castings in Columbus after 36 years of employment. Denver was a simple man who lead a simple life. He loved to hunt, fish and camp. His greatest joys in life were his family, watching Cincinnati Reds...

Margaret E. Reed

Margaret E. Reed

Dec 1, 2019

Margaret E. Reed, age 64, of Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at her residence. Margaret retired as a retail merchant. She loved spending time with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and she also loved making blankets for them. Margaret enjoyed wildlife and loved spending time outdoors, and also selling her cross-stitch. Born on April...

Nancy Tulledge

Nancy Tulledge

Nov 30, 2019

Nancy Tulledge passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Legacy Village Assisted Living in Xenia, Ohio, at the age of 89. Nancy was the middle child born to George and Lillian (Gehl) Perkins on January 28, 1930, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Nancy graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Mercy Hospital College of Nursing, Oshkosh, in 1951. Bob Tulledge was...

Jerry Howard Mccory

Jerry Howard Mccory

Nov 22, 2019

Jerry Howard McCory, age 79, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mr. McCory retired from Cummins Engine Co. after 30 years of employment. Jerry loved spending time with his family, and also loved watching his grandchildren participate in their sporting events. He enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors, and coaching and playing softball...

Everett H. Hackman

Everett H. Hackman

Nov 19, 2019

Everett H. Hackman, age 92, of Brownstown, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Meadow View Health & Rehab, Salem. Mr. Hackman was a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947. He worked at Dickson's for more than 50 years, was Trustee of Grassy Fork Township for...

Thelma Lou "T.L." Crider

Thelma Lou "T.L." Crider

Nov 19, 2019

Thelma Lou Crider, "T.L.", to those who knew and loved her most, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown, Indiana, at the age of 88. Thelma was the eldest child born to Dan and Laura (Pridemore) Fleenor on May 24, 1931. She attended and was a proud cheerleader for Clear Spring High...

Betty L. Umphress

Betty L. Umphress

Nov 11, 2019

Betty L. Umphress, age 92, of Volo, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at her residence. Betty loved spending time with her family. Born on October 23, 1927, in Fort Ritner, Indiana, she was the daughter of Smith and Sara Ellen Mikels, both of whom preceded her in death. On November 25, 1948, she married Billy D. Umphress...

Marjorie Faye Lynch

Marjorie Faye Lynch

Nov 3, 2019

Marjorie Faye Lynch, age 93, of Indianapolis, passed away at Southpointe Healthcare Center, Indianapolis, on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Marjorie was a member of Central Christian Church in Seymour. She was a key punch operator at International Harvester in Indianapolis for 30 years, and a member of Beta Lambda Sorority for several years. She loved spending time with her family,...

David Myles Vanderpool

David Myles Vanderpool

Nov 3, 2019

David Myles Vanderpool, age 74, of Freetown, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Columbus Regional Hospital. A private funeral service will be held in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Spurgeon Funeral Home, Inc., Brownstown. Online memorials and condolences may be given at www.spurgeonfh.com

Harold Andrew "Mick" Rodgers

Harold Andrew "Mick" Rodgers

Nov 1, 2019

Harold Andrew "Mick" Rodgers, 76, passed away at 12:14 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, in Orlando, Florida. He was born on August 29, 1943, in Bell City, Missouri, to Jessie and Willa Midelton Rodgers. After his discharge from the United States Navy, he moved to Columbus, Indiana, and eventually to Becks Grove Road in Brown County, Indiana. Following retirement,...

Marvin Lee Wischmeier

Marvin Lee Wischmeier

Oct 20, 2019

Marvin Lee Wischmeier, age 87, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Lutheran Community Home, Seymour. Mr. Wischmeier was a life-long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, where he held numerous offices in the church and school. Marvin was a life-long, self-employed grain and dairy farmer. He was the Organizer, Charter Member, and President of Grassy...

Lucille J. Nierman Wessel

Lucille J. Nierman Wessel

Oct 17, 2019

Lucille J. Nierman Wessel, age 93, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Four Seasons, Columbus. Lucille graduated from Columbus High School in 1944. She then worked part-time at Cummins Engine Co. until she married Joe Nierman. She and her husband, Joe, owned and operated Nierman & Kuehn in Brownstown for thirty years. She loved clothing and...

Pastor Gary Lynn Morning

Pastor Gary Lynn Morning

Oct 11, 2019

Pastor Gary Lynn Morning, age 81, of Brownstown, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019, at Franciscan Health, Indianapolis. Pastor Morning was a member of Memphis Community Church. Gary was a graduate of Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. He attended Oklahoma A & M in Miami, Oklahoma, the University of Arkansas in Monticello, Arkansas, and received his Master's Degree...

Sandra Jane Clore

Sandra Jane Clore

Oct 8, 2019

Sandra Jane Clore, age 67, of Seymour, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at her residence. Sandra was a Licensed Practical Nurse, retiring from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida, after more than 35 years of service. She loved spending time with her family, and she also loved her cats. Born on August 29, 1952, in Gary, she was...

Bertha Anna Eggeman

Bertha Anna Eggeman

Sep 25, 2019

Bertha Anna Eggeman, age 99, of Seymour, passed away at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Mrs. Eggeman was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, and was active in the Ladies Aid at the church. Bertha spent many years as a dairy farmer, and was also employed at the Shirt Factory and Dicksons in Seymour....

Ethel Louise "Jo" Engle

Ethel Louise "Jo" Engle

Sep 5, 2019

Ethel Louise "Jo" Engle, age 91, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Engle was a life-time member of Brownstown United Methodist Church, where she served as an usher and helped prepare and serve funeral dinners. Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was a Christ...

Sue Taylor

Sue Taylor

Sep 1, 2019

Sue Taylor, age 76, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Freetown Church of Christ. Sue loved spending time with her family and friends, camping with her family at Delaney Creek Park, and also loved doing crafts. She loved to be able to help others in the...

Scott Eric Lutes

Scott Eric Lutes

Aug 25, 2019

Scott Eric Lutes, age 40, of Crothersville, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his residence. Scott was a member of Tampico Christian Church, and graduated from Brownstown Central High School in 1997. God gained an angel when he called Scott home. Scott had a sweet soul and would do anything for anybody. He was loved by all who...

Curtis Michael "Mike" Hoaks

Curtis Michael "Mike" Hoaks

Aug 20, 2019

Curtis Michael "Mike" Hoaks, age 65, of Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Born on February 13, 1954, in Bedford, he was the son of Curtis and June Fisher Hoaks, both of whom preceded him in death. Mr. Hoaks was a member of Liberty Christian Church, and attended Clearspring and Brownstown schools. Mike...

Edna Ruth (Lambring) Stropparo

Edna Ruth (Lambring) Stropparo

Aug 16, 2019

Edna Ruth (Lambring) Stropparo, 73 passed away peacefully at her Naples, Florida, home on Friday, August 16, 2019. Born in Edinburgh, Indiana, on November 8, 1945, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lester Dale Lambring. She is survived by her loving daughters, Pamela Lambring Di Sarro and Kristina Lambring Arsenault; Son-in-Law, Kevin Arsenault; Grandchildren, Ashley Arsenault, Taylor...

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