Obituaries
Obituaries
Rhea Dawn Nunn
Feb 12, 2025
Rhea Dawn Nunn, age 90, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Nunn was a member of Kurtz Church of the Nazarene. Rhea was a beautician, who owned and operated her own salon. She also had a passion for jewelry and worked with it as well. Rhea...
Donald Keith Haggerty
Feb 12, 2025
Donald Keith Haggerty, age 72, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Haggerty attended several churches throughout his life. In 2024, he was confirmed in his faith at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Brownstown, where he was committed to being a devoted member. Don graduated from...
Ezra Michael East
Feb 6, 2025
Ezra Michael East passed away peacefully in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at St. Vincent Women's Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving parents. During his brief seven weeks here on Earth, he taught everyone the true meaning of strength, and he will always be remembered. Ezra Michael was the son of Alex and Abigail (Walker) East...
Larry D. Fox
Jan 30, 2025
Larry D. Fox, age 76, of Norman, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Thursday, January 30, 2025, on his family farm. Mr. Fox was a devoted member of Liberty Christian Church throughout his life, always willing to assist whenever help was needed. In his later years, Larry fully surrendered his life and embraced Jesus. Larry graduated from Purdue University...
Delbert Arthur Rust
Jan 29, 2025
Delbert Arthur Rust, age 78, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rust was a life-long and devoted member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Borchers, where he held various church offices. Delbert began his working career in high school, helping his dad and brothers spray...
Thomas "Tom" G. Garriott
Jan 29, 2025
Thomas "Tom" G. Garriott, age 87, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany. Mr. Garriott attended Olive Branch Baptist Church for many years. Tom served in the United States Army throughout the 1950s and worked at Cummins Engine Co. during the 1990s. He had a deep love for his family and...
Daniel Joseph Carpenter
Jan 29, 2025
Daniel Joseph Carpenter, age 62, of Seymour, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Mr. Carpenter was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church, Seymour, and his commitment to the church was evident in his active participation and unwavering support. Daniel was a respected business owner of Carpenter's Commercial Supply for over 20 years and...
Dennis "Denny" Lee Wischmeier
Jan 26, 2025
Dennis "Denny" Lee Wischmeier, age 74, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Lutheran Community Home, Seymour, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wischmeier was a man of strong faith. He was baptized in Christ on March 5, 1950, and confirmed in faith on March 22, 1964, both at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers. He...
Russell David "Bubba" Williams
Jan 21, 2025
Russell David "Bubba" Williams, age 60, of Seymour, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at The Waters of Scottsburg surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Williams was baptized at Honeytown Christian Church. Russell spent more than 20 years working as a heavy machine operator at Broady Campbell, Inc. in Indianapolis before transitioning to a truck driver position with Premier...
Carolyn Ann Hurt
Jan 17, 2025
Carolyn Ann Hurt, age 86, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, January 17, 2025, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by her family. Carolyn was a member of Brownstown Christian Church. She worked as a Secretary at Marion-Kay Spices in Brownstown before moving on to a position in Registration at Schneck Medical Center, where she eventually retired. After...
Sharon Lynn Harris
Jan 17, 2025
Sharon Lynn Harris, age 94, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon graduated from Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas, in 1947. As a young adult, she ventured to Denver, Colorado, where she worked at a call center before moving to Kansas City, Missouri. It...
Kayla Ann Elliott
Jan 17, 2025
Kayla Ann Elliott, age 27, of Medora, a beloved daughter, wife, mom, and teacher at Jackson Elementary and Seymour Community Schools, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025. Kayla was a devoted second-grade teacher at Jackson Elementary School in Seymour for the past five years. She dedicated her life to nurturing and inspiring young minds. Her passion for education and...
Blake Matthew Hackman
Jan 16, 2025
Blake Matthew Hackman, age 64, a respected and lifelong resident of Jackson County, peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2025, with his loved ones by his side. Blake had a strong faith, and he was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour. He was baptized in Christ at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sauers, on August...
Larry Steven Axsom
Jan 15, 2025
Larry Steven Axsom, age 77, of Norman, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 15, 2025, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Axsom was a lifetime member of Norman Community Church, where he served as an usher and trustee. Larry was a familiar presence at the church. His pride and joy were evident in the...
Mary "Ellen" Shelton
Jan 4, 2025
Mary "Ellen" Shelton, age 94, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Shelton was a member of the First Pentecostal Church in Brownstown. Ellen's role in life was being a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family meant the world to her, and she deeply valued the time...
Jerry Chadwell
Dec 31, 2024
Jerry Chadwell, age 69, of Berea, Kentucky, formerly of Freetown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Chadwell was a dedicated member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Berea, and he held a deep affection for his family and his church community. Jerry was a 1973 graduate of...
Mary Estelle Winston
Dec 27, 2024
Mary Estelle Winston, age 89, of Freetown, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Mrs. Winston had a zest for life, which was evident in everything she did, from her early days as a spirited young girl living in Jackson County to her fulfilling years as a devoted mother living in Indianapolis and as...
Karen Elizabeth Urbanski
Dec 26, 2024
Karen Elizabeth Urbanski, age 82, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Urbanski was a dedicated lifelong member of Queen of All Saints Church in Michigan City and later joined St. Ambrose Catholic Church upon her move to Seymour in 2021. Karen had a deep...
Shelton Ray Jones
Dec 25, 2024
Shelton Ray Jones, age 76, of Crothersville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Shelton enjoyed spending time with his family and his dog, "Birdie." He was also a big fan of wrestling and horror films, as well as an admirer of Elvis Presley. Born on September 10, 1948, in McKinney, Texas, Shelton was...
Nickie Ann Hall
Dec 24, 2024
Nickie Ann Hall, age 58, of Freetown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hall was a lifetime member of Freetown Church of Nazarene. Nickie was employed at Cummins Engine Co. for more than 20 years. Nickie cherished her family deeply, and she especially enjoyed spending time with...
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