Helen Bowers
Aug 5, 2021
Helen Bowers, 82, of Vallonia, died Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Seymour Crossing. She was born on November 11, 1938, in Seymour to the late Luther & Enola Kuhlman Steltenphol. Helen graduated from Seymour High School and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She married Jerry Lee "Big Moose" Bowers on July 15, 2000, and he preceded her...
Brenda Kay Starr
Jul 6, 2021
Brenda Kay Starr, 79, of Brownstown, peacefully passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Hoosier Christian Village. She was born in Lawrence County, IN on May 12, 1942, to the late John C. & Sylvia Flynn Starr. Brenda was so special to everyone who knew her. She will be greatly missed by her family and...
Ruth Foster
Jun 23, 2021
Ruth Foster, 92, of Vallonia, died at 10:05 p.m. on June 23, 2021, at Bay Breeze Nursing Home, Gulf Breeze, FL. She was born on December 22, 1928, in Brownstown, IN to the late Tom & Martha (Mattie) Harris Wheeler. She married Harold Eugene Foster on August 24, 1946, and he preceded her in death on February 9, 2013. Ruth...
Rita Carol Pumphrey
Jun 21, 2021
Rita Carol Pumphrey, 56, of Vallonia (Millport), went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 21, 2021. She passed away peacefully with her family beside her. Rita was born on December 6, 1964 to the late Charlie & Gladys (Spoons) Raby. She graduated from Salem High School in 1983. She married James Harvey Pumphrey Jr. on October 15, 1982,...
Brenda Darlene Spradlin
May 26, 2021
Brenda Darlene Spradlin, 59, of Seymour and formerly of Haleysburg, died at 8:32 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Covered Bridge Health Campus, Seymour. She had been ill for 3 weeks. She was a member of Haleysburg Nazarene Church and a graduate of Salem High School. Brenda was a daycare provider and worked at Brownstown Elementary School as a...
Ronelle Naomi Maurer
May 24, 2021
Ronelle Naomi Maurer, 85, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Schneck Medical Center. She was a member of Vallonia Christian Church, Eagles, VFW, Moose Lodge, American Legion Auxiliary, and the Boat Club of Bedford. Ronelle worked as a bartender at Hi-Ho/Deuce Ann, the Elks Club, and the Bluebird in...
Melba Lorna Beckman Redicker
May 11, 2021
Melba Lorna Beckman Redicker, 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Born October 31, 1924, she was the daughter of Otto Beckman and Emma Auffenberg Beckman. Melba's father Otto was killed in an interurban accident on March 26, 1924, prior to her birth. Emma later married Leo Wehrkamp. Melba lived with her mother and...
Eileen Miller
May 1, 2021
Eileen Miller, 88, of Norman, died at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. She was born on December 27, 1932 in Lincoln County, Kentucky to the late Elva & Lula Florence McNees Burton. She married Howard Dale Miller on September 26, 1953 in Freetown and he preceded her in death on June 4,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Janice Shoemaker
Apr 16, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" Janice Shoemaker, 82, formerly of Vallonia, passed away at the Lutheran Community Home on Friday, April 16, 2021 after an extended illness. Betty was born on November 10, 1938 in Lutherville, AR to the late H.M. Hansen & Mary Bates Hansen. She was a graduate of Vallonia High School. Betty married Erman Shoemaker at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vallonia...
Harold Eugene (Dean) Earl
Apr 5, 2021
Harold Eugene (Dean) Earl, 71, of Deming, New Mexico died at 2:56 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021 at University Medical Center of El Paso, TX. He had been ill for 2 weeks. Harold was born on January 19, 1950 in Jackson County to the late Oscar & Leathy (Nowland) Earl. He married Donna Earl and she preceded him death....
Frances Jean Stout
Apr 1, 2021
Frances Jean Stout, 92, of Nashville, TN and formerly of Brownstown, died at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was born on June 12, 1928 in Huntington, WV to the late Arnold & Inez Varney. She married Lee Edward Stout on December 23, 1946 in Ironton, OH and he preceded her in death in 2003. Frances was a...
Barbara Sue Sommers
Feb 8, 2021
Barbara Sue Sommers, 81, of Brownstown, died at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born on May 16, 1939 in Salem, IN to the late Edgar Scarlett & Flossie Bridgewater Scarlett Lane. On August 2, 1957 she married David R. Sommers and preceded her in death on October 24, 2014. Barbara attended Brownstown...
Harvey Franklin "Old Goat" Maurer
Feb 5, 2021
Harvey Franklin "Old Goat" Maurer, 87, of Brownstown died at 11:08 a.m. at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a member of Vallonia Christian Church, Eagles, VFW, AMVET, Moose Lodge, American Legion, and the Boat Club of Bedford. He worked for Seymour Glass, was owner of Harv's Glass and sub-contracted work for Kieffer Paper Mill, and worked for Vallonia...
Cheryl S Schrader
Feb 2, 2021
Cheryl S. Schrader, 57, of Vallonia, died at 4:23 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Schneck Medical Center. She had been ill for 2 years. She worked as a Scale House Operator at Rose Acres. Cheryl attended Driftwood Christian Church. She enjoyed cooking, working in her flowers, and when her children were in school, she loved attending their sports and...
Edward Lee Tobias
Jan 26, 2021
Edward Lee Tobias, 76, of Mitchell, IN, died at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1944 in Greensburg, IN to the late Johnny & Catherine (Young) Tobias. Edward worked with the Carnival and loved to share stories of his experiences and travels. He was a member of the 1st Church...
Joseph E. Smart Jr.
Jan 18, 2021
Joseph E. Smart, Jr., age 100, of Vallonia and formerly of Louisville, KY, died at 7:20 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home. Joseph was born on August 21, 1920 in Louisville, KY to the late Joseph E. Smart Sr. & Marguerite P. Portman. On January 17, 1959 in Louisville, KY he married Mae "Darlaine" Piatt and she preceded...
Betty Brewer
Dec 16, 2020
Betty Brewer, 86, of Vallonia, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Silver Oaks Health Campus, Columbus, IN. She was born on September 30, 1934 in Warrington, England to the late Thomas & Martha Towers Baguley. On August 1, 1952, in Warrington, England, she married Harold "Lloyd" Brewer and he preceded her in death on May 9, 2011. Betty...
Shirley J Rawlins
Dec 1, 2020
Shirley J. Rawlins, 83, of Seymour, died at 4:21 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Seymour Crossing. She was born on October 12, 1937 in Seymour, IN to the late Robert & Maud Collins Abner. Shirley was homemaker and lived a very simple life. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her daughters, Donna (Walter) Bowman of...
Harlan James Helwig
Nov 23, 2020
Harlan James Helwig, 92, of Waymansville, Indiana passed away at 10:20 p.m. Monday, November 23, 2020, at the Hoosier Christian Village, Brownstown. Harlan was born on July 15, 1928 to the late Arthur & Emma Sager Helwig. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Waymansville, Indiana. He married Mary Polley Helwig on July 3, 1949 in Waymansville....
Vivian B. Bowers
Nov 12, 2020
Vivian B. Bowers, 103, of Vallonia died at 4:40 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Schneck Medical Center. She was born in Medora on June 29, 1917 to the late John Westley Shelton & Grace Elizabeth Hamilton Shelton. On November 7, 1936, in Brownstown she married Leonard O. Bowers and he preceded her in death on May 12, 1989....
