Obituaries
Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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