Apr 21, 2020

Charles Louis Hackman of Vallonia, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 21, 2020 in his home, at the age of 86. He was born on November 30, 1933 to Victor and Esther (Otting) Hackman. He was baptized on December 10, 1933 and graduated from Vallonia High School in 1951. Charles served in the US Army from 1956-1958. He...

Apr 2, 2020

Anna Ruth Porter, 90, of Salem and formerly of Brownstown, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2020 at The Crossing in Salem, IN. She had been ill for 3 years. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and loved being a part of the church with her music and teaching Sunday School. Anna had worked for the Shoe Factory...

Mar 25, 2020

In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial contributions may be given to the Gene Bottorff Memorial Baseball Scholarship c/o Muncie Central High School, 801 N. Walnut St. Muncie, IN 47305 or to Gideon's International, Muncie West Camp, P.O. Box 629W, Muncie, IN 47308. Patricia Ann (Pickerrell) Bottorff, 87, of Muncie, IN, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her daughter's home...

Feb 16, 2020

Alvin Victor Hackman, 89, of Vallonia, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He had been ill for 3 weeks. He was a 1948 graduate of Vallonia High School and served in the US Army from January of 1953 to December of 1954 during the Korean Conflict. Alvin was a farmer...

Feb 14, 2020

Cheryle Anne Temple Underwood, 74, of Vallonia, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Haleysburg Nazarene Church. She was a CNA and a Restorative Aide at the Hoosier Christian Village and retired after 21 years of employment. Cheryle enjoyed the game show network, loved spending time with her family and...

Feb 9, 2020

Louis Richard "Rick" Shoemaker, 84, of Vallonia, died at 7:25 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Lutheran Community Home, Seymour. He had been ill for 7 ½ years. Rick was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Vallonia. He had formerly worked for Producers Marketing Association and most of his life he was a farmer of grain, produce and...

Feb 8, 2020

Ronnie Hughes, 78, of Seymour, died at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his home. He was a US Army Veteran and served in the 82nd Airborne during the Vietnam War. He attended the Midway Apostolic Church and retired from Schneck Medical Center where he worked in the receiving and housekeeping departments. Ronnie was born on July 13,...

Feb 7, 2020

Louis Raymond Banks, 85, of Brownstown and formerly of Vallonia, died Friday, February 7, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was a US Airforce Veteran and a member of the Driftwood Christian Church. Louis was retired from Seymour Manufacturing and served in the ministry for many years. He had a great love for music as he sang and played...

Jan 31, 2020

Terry Lee Grider, 66, of Vallonia, died at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North. He had been ill for 5 years. Terry graduated from Brownstown Central High School in 1972. He was a member of Vallonia Christian Church, past president of Ft. Vallonia Days/Committee member, & a 30 year member of the Driftwood Volunteer...

Jan 27, 2020

Lloyd W. Grider, 80, of Vallonia, died at 9:47 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2020 in New Haven, IN. He was a 1957 graduate of Vallonia High School. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of the VFW, American Legion, the Moose Lodge and the Eagles. Lloyd was a member of the Vallonia Christian Church. He retired as an...

Jan 17, 2020

John Emerson Hunsucker, 93, of Vallonia, died at 11:43 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour. He was an Army Veteran and served in the Air Corps during WWII. He was a member of the Vallonia Christian Church and former member of the American Legion in Brownstown and the Presbyterian Brotherhood. John graduated high...

Dec 28, 2019

David Ray Waskom, 79, of Brownstown, died at 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are being handled through Johnson Funeral Home, Vallonia and online condolences may be expressed at www.johnsonfh.net.

Dec 22, 2019

Andy Weber, 59, of Vallonia, died unexpectedly at 7:14 a.m. on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Schneck Medical Center. He was of the Christian Faith. Andy was a "Jack of all trades" but most of his success and enjoyment came from his ability as a carpenter. He enjoyed fishing, playing euchre, piddling & tinkering, and doing whatever he could do...

Nov 29, 2019

Georgia Maxie Blair, 90, of Crothersville, died at 9:25 p.m. on November 29, 2019 at Schneck Medical Center. She was a member of Tampico Christian Church. She retired from US Shoe & Heel Plant in Crothersville after 40 years of employment. Georgia was born on April 26, 1929 in Manchester, KY to the late John & Mamie Depew Maxie. She...

Nov 26, 2019

Brenda Gayle Bowers, 63, of Butlerville, IN, died at 10:23 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Jennings County. She was an Army Veteran and had been a Civil Service Employee. Brenda enjoyed crocheting, quilting, scrapbooking and reading. She was born on July 29, 1956, in Glasgow, KY to the late Albert James & Martha Norma Jean...

Nov 26, 2019

Mary Virginia Hartley, 99, of Vallonia, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at the Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. She was a 1937 graduate of Vallonia High School and graduated from Seymour Business College in 1938. She was a member of the Vallonia Christian Church and served many roles in their Christian Companions lady's group. She was a...

Nov 20, 2019

Alfred Lee Boling, 84, of Medora, died at 2:59 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his home. He was an Army Veteran. Alfred was a member of Hilltop Pentecostal Church in Brownstown. He worked for the Shoe Factory, the Medora Brick Plant and then retired from Kieffer Paper Mill. Alfred was a fixer upper and a handyman but his greatest...

Nov 16, 2019

Frances Ilene Shelton passed away peacefully on November 16, 2019 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, Indiana, at the age of 94. Frances was born at home on October 10, 1925 in Washington County, Indiana, to the late Iva (Childers) and Wesley Nicholson. A memorial service will be held at Johnson Funeral Home in Vallonia on Saturday, November 23rd at...

Nov 11, 2019

Oct 23, 2019

Dana Jo Benge, 57, of Brownstown, died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. She attended both Uniontown Baptist Church and the Vallonia Baptist Church. She drove a truck for Wischmeier Trucking Company. Dana was a very generous and kind-hearted person who loved her family and friends and would do anything for anyone. On November 19, 1961, Dana...