Obituaries
Obituaries
Joyce Ann (Hurt) Borowski
Sep 27, 2017
Joyce Ann (Hurt) Borowski, 73 years old, loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and Borowski matriarch, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Hospice House, South Bend, IN with her family by her side. Joyce (pronounced "Joycee") was born on August 10, 1944 in Herron, IL to the late Clarence Amos Hurt and Lucille Brown. She...
William Larry Parker
Sep 26, 2017
William Larry Parker, age 78, of Brownstown, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mr. Parker was a member of the Brownstown Church of the Nazarene, where he held various church offices and loved helping with church activities. He was also a member of the church choir and a Sunday School teacher for 50 years....
Donald L. Norman
Sep 23, 2017
Donald L. Norman, age 82, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. Norman was a member of the Norman Christian Church and attended the Brownstown Christian Church. He was a 1953 graduate of Clearspring High School and served eight years in the Indiana National Guard. On June 20, 1955, Mr. Norman...
James Donald Denney
Sep 14, 2017
James Donald Denney, age 79, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his residence after an extended illness. Mr. Denney was a long distance truck driver and an engineer fireman for the Santa Fe Railroad in Gallup, New Mexico. Railroad was his true passion. He also enjoyed fishing and loved his dog, Chemo. Born on February 11,...
Kiralee Dawn Davers
Sep 7, 2017
Kiralee Dawn Davers, four months, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at St. Vincent Women's Center, Indianapolis. Born on April 10, 2017 in Seymour, she was the daughter of Tyler and Nikki (Kriete) Davers, both of whom survive in Brownstown. Kiralee loved when her family talked to her. She was always moving, laughing and smiling and she...
Jack Goforth
Aug 31, 2017
Jack Lee Goforth, age 76, of Brownstown, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 surrounded by his family at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. Goforth was a life long member of Clearspring Baptist Church. He was a self-employed carpenter, plumber and electrician. Mr. Goforth was a family-oriented man. He was an avid fisherman and loved taking family fishing trips to...
Janet S. Fleetwood
Aug 2, 2017
Janet S. Fleetwood, age 80, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Mrs. Fleetwood was a homemaker. Born on December 14, 1936 in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Durward and Helen Lantz Allen, both of whom preceded her in death. In March, 1955, in Jackson County, she married Donald L. Fleetwood and he survives. Survivors...
Wayne Tormoehlen
Jul 6, 2017
Wayne Tormoehlen, age 87, of Vallonia, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. Mr. Tormoehlen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, where he held various church offices, including Elder, Financial Secretary and being a member of the church Cemetery Board. He was a member of the United States Army from 1951...
Wilbur Nieman
Jun 10, 2017
Wilbur Nieman, age 86, of Seymour, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Lutheran Community Home, Seymour. Mr. Nieman was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, where he was involved in the Men's Club and Dartball team for many years. He retired from the Brownstown U.S. Post Office and farming. Mr. Nieman enjoyed gardening, the Farmer's Market,...
John H. "Butch" Robertson
Jun 7, 2017
John Henry "Butch" Robertson, 78, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at his residence. Butch worked at the Robertson Corporation for over 50 years and was president until his retirement. He was a veteran of the US Army, and served in Vietnam. Mr. Robertson was a member of the Peoples Bank Board of Directors since 1997. He...
Gerald "Bingo" Hackman
Jun 1, 2017
Gerald "Bingo" Hackman, age 79, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Hackman was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, where he served on numerous church committees. He was a 1955 graduate of Tampico High School. He was a school bus driver for 55 years and was recognized by Brownstown Central...
Robert E. Stout
May 31, 2017
Robert E. Stout, age 59, of Freetown, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at I.U. Health, Indianapolis. Mr. Stout was a member of the Seymour Harvest Church and was an engineer at Valeo Sylvania for 29 years. Mr. Stout loved his family and friends and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed storytelling and making people laugh. Born...
Paul David Hill
May 17, 2017
Paul David Hill, age 83, of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Hill served in the United States Navy and also served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Washington Lodge #13 F&AM in Brownstown, Scottish Rite in Indianapolis, York Rite in Seymour, Shriner's in Indianapolis and the...
Larry R. Spurgeon
May 11, 2017
Larry R. Spurgeon, 71, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Larry was a member of the Brownstown Presbyterian Church, where he had served as Elder and on a variety of church committees. Larry retired after 30 years as Jackson County Chief Probation Officer in 2001. He was owner and...
Philip Lawrence Nash
May 5, 2017
Philip Lawrence Nash, age 77, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Lutheran Community Home, Seymour. Mr. Nash was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, where he was active in church organizations and activities. He was also a member of the Lutheran Men's Chorus and a member of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Mr....
John Wesley Spurgeon
May 4, 2017
John Wesley Spurgeon, age 83, of Freetown, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Spurgeon was a member of the Brownstown United Methodist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was also a retired farmer. Mr. Spurgeon was also a member of the National Guard, Spurs and Wheels Saddle Club and Jackson County...
Linda K Wischmeier
Apr 1, 2017
Linda K. Klosterman Schafstall Wischmeier, age 64, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away at her residence on Saturday, April, 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, and was active in the Ladies Aid at the church. Her smile and laughter was contagious and she enjoyed being a faithful servant to all. She...
Donna Sue Hillenburg Callahan
Mar 24, 2017
Donna Sue Hillenburg Callahan, age 49, of Medora, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Kindred Hospital South, Greenwood, Indiana. Mrs. Callahan was a member of the First Assembly of God, Bedord, Indiana. She was employed at White River Lodge in Bedford and was activity director there for the past several years. She also worked as a certified...
Betty-Jo Perry
Mar 17, 2017
Betty-Jo Perry, age 87, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mrs. Perry was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brownstown and Brownstown Psi Iota Xi. She was an insurance agent with Foster Storey Insurance Co. and also helped her husband at Perry Jewelry Store. Mrs. Perry enjoyed playing golf,...
Myrtle Jean Stuckwisch
Mar 12, 2017
Myrtle Jean Stuckwisch, age 89, of Seymour, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour. Mrs. Stuckwisch was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers. She retired from Dicksons and was a homemaker. Born on June 26, 1927, in Jackson County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Leo and Emma Auffenberg Wehrkamp, both of...
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