Obituaries
Obituaries
Patricia A. Chase
Feb 18, 2018
Patricia A. Chase, age 64, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Patty attended Brownstown Christian Church and was a graduate of Brownstown Central High School. She was also a graduate of Ball State University, where she received a degree in Elementary Education, and a graduate of Indiana University, where she received a...
Kathleen M. Stuckwisch
Feb 6, 2018
Kathleen M. Stuckwisch, age 76, of Brownstown, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mrs. Stuckwisch was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown, and was a homemaker. Born on December 8, 1941, in Jackson County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Otis Lee and Estella Voyles Stout, both of whom preceded her in...
Andy Reynolds
Feb 1, 2018
Andy Reynolds, age 47, of Brownstown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. Reynolds worked at Brownstown Electric for 28 years. He loved spending time with his family, grandchildren, nieces and nephew. He also loved fishing and hunting, especially hunting rabbits and deer with his brothers. Mr. Reynolds enjoyed cooking, attending sporting events,...
Ralph L. Spurgeon
Jan 28, 2018
Ralph L. Spurgeon passed this week 67 years to the day of his marriage to Vivian Kuehn Spurgeon, January 28, 1951. Mr. Spurgeon was born in Honeytown on June 20, 1926, to Nell Wheeler Spurgeon and Earl Spurgeon, living to the age of 91. Raised as a farmer, he continued farming in the Brownstown area throughout his lifetime. He loved...
Sharlene Kay Byrd Trowbridge
Jan 24, 2018
Sharlene Kay (Byrd) Trowbridge, age 78, of Norman, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Trowbridge was a member of the Blackwell Apostolic Pentecostal Church on Toweridge Road near Bloomington and was a homemaker. Mrs. Trowbridge loved spending time with her family, reading the Bible, cooking, baking and gardening and being known as having a "green"...
Stephen Ellis Hanner
Jan 14, 2018
Stephen Ellis Hanner, age 75, of Kurtz, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Hanner attended Norman Community Church. He was a member of the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1964. He retired from Visteon, Bedford, Indiana, and was a farmer. Mr. Hanner was on the precinct committee and Advisory Board for Salt Creek...
Patricia Ann Blackadder
Jan 7, 2018
Patricia Ann Blackadder of Helensburgh, Scotland, a native of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born on March 11, 1924, Pat was the eldest daughter of Judge John C. Branaman and Mrs. Molly Kopp Branaman. The Branamans were lifelong residents of Brownstown, Indiana, and Pat's family history included ancestors who fought in the Civil War. Pat's father...
Rosella May Ballman
Jan 2, 2018
Rosella May Ballman, age 83, of Seymour, won her journey on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Lutheran Community Home, Seymour, and is now with her Heavenly Father. Rosella was a member of the Freetown Church of the Nazarene. She was a caregiver for ten years and lived life in joy. Born on September 24, 1934, at Five Points, Pennsylvania, she...
Jerry L. Cremeens
Dec 20, 2017
Jerry L. Cremeens, age 74, of Norman, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Cremeens was a member of Kurtz Nazarene Church. He worked in the shipping office at JayC Foods for 35 years. Mr. Cremeens loved spending time with his family, camping in Tennessee, looking at antiques and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed...
Bobby Ray Brown
Dec 18, 2017
Bobby Ray Brown, age 85, of Seymour, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. Brown retired from Hoosier Parts and was the owner of Brown's Marathon in Seymour. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, riding his motorcycle, and working outdoors. Born on January 2, 1932, he was the son of Roy...
Gladys M. Silence
Dec 10, 2017
Gladys M. Silence, age 96, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Silence was a member of the Brownstown Nazarene Church and was a housewife. Born on February 17, 1921, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Clifton and Minnie Myrtle Hovis Aynes, both of whom preceded her in death. On September 12, 1938,...
Robin Denise Ferguson
Dec 10, 2017
Robin Denise Ferguson, age 57, of Norman, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of the Kurtz Church of the Nazarene and was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Born on August 23, 1960, in Seymour, she was the daughter of Harold Lloyd and...
William Timothy Pardieck
Dec 5, 2017
William Timothy Pardieck, age 48, of Miamisburg, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Mr. Pardieck was a member of St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Miamisburg. He worked at the public library in Miamisburg, enjoyed spending time with his family, watching movies, fishing, coin collecting, country music, bird watching, and loved vacationing at the...
Judith K. Eastin
Dec 1, 2017
Judith K. Eastin, age 71, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Judy was a member of Brownstown United Methodist Church. She retired from Family Drug as a Pharmacy Technician and was a caregiver. Judy was a member of Psi Iota Xi and was an avid bridge player. She loved spending time...
Jack A. Fountain
Nov 5, 2017
Jack A. Fountain, age 87, of Freetown, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mr. Fountain was born on July 29, 1930 to Henry A. and Violet T. Parker Fountain in Medora, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Madge M. Gossman at Brownstown Methodist Church on May 1, 1955 and she survives...
James Herschel Forgey
Oct 28, 2017
James Herschel Forgey, age 89, of Brownstown, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mr. Forgey was a lifetime member of Surprise United Methodist Church. He was valedictorian of his 1946 Brownstown High School class. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952, serving in the front line communications in Korea. Mr....
Dorothy L. Mccory
Oct 26, 2017
Dorothy L. McCory, age 89, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on, October 26, 2017 at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her family. Mrs. McCory was a homemaker and a member of the Medora Pentecostal Church. She taught Sunday School for several years, and held various other positions. Dorothy was a prayer warrior and amazing mother and grandmother. Born on...
Rev. Cecil Bowling
Oct 25, 2017
Rev. Cecil Bowling, age 78, of Medora, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Bowling was a former pastor for 35 years at Midway Apostolic Church in Medora and was a current member of the First Pentecostal Church of Brownstown. Mr. Bowling retired from Milestone Construction after 30 years of employment. He enjoyed hunting rabbits and...
Leona Emma Klosterman Stahl
Oct 8, 2017
Leona Emma Klosterman Stahl, age 90, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Lutheran Community Home, Seymour. Mrs. Stahl was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, and was a homemaker. Born on June 22, 1927, in Bartholomew County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Fred and Lena Burbrink Peters, both of whom preceded her in...
Pryor Curtis (Lester) Ward
Oct 8, 2017
Pryor Curtis (Lester) Ward, age 88, of Brownstown, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mr. Ward was a retired Master Chief of the United States Navy and a member of the American Legion Post 89 and VFW Post 1925. He was the lead singer in country bands for many years and was a singer/songwriter...
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