Obituaries
Obituaries
Barry E. Sommers
Dec 5, 2014
Barry E. Sommers, age 79, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away at 6:20 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, Indiana. Born on July 3, 1935, in Brownstown, Indiana, he was the son of Louis F. and Maudie Bedel Sommers, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Lois M. Hackman on June 2, 1957. Mr....
Teresa C. Kintner
Nov 27, 2014
Teresa C. Kintner, age 54, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away at 7:33 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at her residence. Born on August 23, 1960, in Jackson County, Indiana, she was the daughter of A.G. Miller, who preceded her in death in 2012, and Helen Edwards Anderson, who survives in Brownstown. She is also survived by her daughter, Christin...
Geneva "Genny" Katherine Baker
Nov 17, 2014
Geneva "Genny" Katherine Baker, age 88, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Carole Sue Martinez-Fonts, in Tampa, Florida. She was a member of the Brownstown Baptist Church and was a housewife. She raised two daughters and was very proud of their accomplishments and was also very proud of her three grandchildren and her...
Larry M. Silence
Nov 4, 2014
Larry M. Silence, age 72, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at his residence. He was a 1961 graduate of Brownstown High School and served in the Army National Guard of Indiana and as a Reserve of the Army. He retired from Kieffer Paper Mill in Brownstown after 40 years of employment. After...
Novada Renee Blaker
Oct 29, 2014
Novada Reneé Blaker, age 47, of Brownstown, passed away at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Reneé was a member of Brownstown United Methodist Church. She was employed as office manager for the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office in Brownstown. Born Feb. 12, 1967, in Tacoma, Washington, she was the daughter of Lee McCory...
Mildred G. Engel
Oct 23, 2014
Mildred G. Engel, age 94, of Brownstown, Indiana, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown, and was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Indianapolis, Indiana. Mildred graduated from Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, in 1938 and...
Bernice Heller Kenny
Oct 16, 2014
Bernice Heller Kenny, age 104, of Zionsville, Indiana, and formerly of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Hearth at Tudor Gardens, Zionsville, Indiana. She was a member of Brownstown United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir for many years. She graduated from Brownstown High School in 1928...
Joyce G. Spencer
Oct 7, 2014
Joyce G. Spencer, age 68, of Freetown, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, Indiana. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brownstown, and also a member of the Spurs and Wheels Saddle Club and Hoosier Back Country Horseman. She was employed as a supervisor at Dura Automotive in Brownstown for 32...
Barbara E. Henderson
Oct 6, 2014
Barbara E. Henderson, age 87, of Medora, Indiana, passed away at 5:10 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, Indiana. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Leesville, and also a member of the Ladies Aid. She was a homemaker and a member of the House to House Club. Born on August 19, 1927, in...
Marcus Monroe Timberlake
Sep 24, 2014
Marcus Monroe Timberlake, age 83, of Brown County, Indiana, passed away at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his residence. He attended Becks Grove Christian Church and Clearspring High School. He was a United States Veteran. He was also a truck driver for 45 years and a clown with numerous circuses for many years. Born on January 1,...
Emy Lou Wischmeier
Aug 25, 2014
Emy Lou Wischmeier, age 82, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014 at Lutheran Community Home, Seymour, Indiana. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, and a former member of Immanuel Ladies Aid #3. She was a homemaker and farm wife. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She made clothes and numerous afghans...
Harrison Hayes
Aug 21, 2014
Harrison Hayes, age 90, of Norman, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his residence. He was a former school bus driver for Brownstown Central School Corporation, retired from Arvins and was also a farmer. He loved spending time with his family and friends and listening to Bluegrass music. In his younger days, he enjoyed making sorghum. Born...
Mary Jane Mcclellan Turpin
Aug 18, 2014
Mary Jane McClellan Turpin, age 78, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Born on December 7, 1935, in Seymour, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Martha Boofer McClellan, both of whom preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Allen (Regina) Shelton of Vallonia, Indiana, and...
Bryson Xander Parker
Aug 17, 2014
Bryson Xander Parker, age 5, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away at 7:26 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Born on January 20, 2009 in Marion County, Indiana, he was the son of Eric Parker of Brownstown, Indiana, and Ivy Sessions of Columbus, Indiana. Survivors include two brothers, Domonic Parker and Christian Sessions; two sisters,...
Erma Wischmeier
Jul 8, 2014
Erma Wischmeier, age 92, of Brownstown, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, where she taught Sunday School for numerous years, and was also a member of St. Paul Ladies Aid. She was a homemaker and worked along side her late husband on their...
Willie Jake Taylor
Jun 27, 2014
Willie Jake Taylor, age 73, of Brownstown, Indiana, died at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014 at I.U. Health, Bloomington, Indiana. He was a member of the Freetown Pentecostal Church, Freetown, Indiana. Jake Taylor served in the United States Army from February 5, 1964 to February 4, 1970. He retired from Cummins Engine Co. on September 1, 2002 after...
Jean Ray
Jun 27, 2014
Jean Ray, age 82, of North Vernon, Indiana, formerly of Brownstown, Indiana, died at 2:36 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Jennings Healthcare, North Vernon, Indiana. She was a member of the Living Word Baptist Church, Seymour, Indiana, and was a homemaker. Born on July 6, 1931, in Jackson County, Indiana, she was the daughter of Howard and Sada...
Wanda Louise Wischmeier
Jun 18, 2014
Wanda Louise (Miesner) Wischmeier, age 61, entered eternal life, surrounded by her family on June 18, 2014, after a 26 year battle with cancer. She was a wonderful example of dignity, hope and unwavering faith as she struggled with this disease for so many years. Wanda was born on May 29, 1953, in Cole Camp, Missouri, to Glenn and Elaine...
Myrtle Esther Hotchkiss
Jun 3, 2014
Myrtle Esther Hotchkiss, age 91, of Brownstown, Indiana, died on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at St. Vincent's Heart Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. She was an active member of the Brownstown Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School for several decades. She retired from the United States Postal Service after 37 years. She was a member and past matron of Eastern Star...
Henry Kasper Terkhorn, Jr.
May 30, 2014
Henry Kasper Terkhorn Jr., 83, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at his residence in Seymour. Born on July 10, 1930, in Brownstown, he was son of the late Henry Kasper Sr. and Louise (Wolka) Terkhorn. On May 23, 1952, Henry was united in marriage to Imogene Grant. Henry served his country from 1950-54 in the United States Navy. In 1957,...
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