Pearl Maxine Wheeler
Nov 6, 2021
Pearl Maxine Wheeler, age 91, Brownstown, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021, at Brown County Health and Living Community in Nashville, Indiana. She was an active member of Brownstown Nazarene Church, a member of the SAM Group, and had formerly served on the church and Sunday School boards. She was a volunteer at Hoosier Christian Village. She retired from...
Madgelene A Ewing
Oct 26, 2021
Madgelene A. Ewing, 93, of Vallonia, died Tuesday morning October 26, 2021, at Harrison Springs Health Campus, Corydon, IN. She was born on February 19, 1928, in Jackson County to the late Ray N. & Bess (Elliott) Bush. On November 11, 1949, in Vallonia, she married Ronald E. Ewing and he preceded her in death on October 22, 2008. Madge...
Steven L. Rice
Oct 12, 2021
Steven L. Rice, 70, of Vallonia, died at his home, surrounded by his family, at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born on April 5, 1951, in Haleysburg, to the late Robert "Buck" Rice and Lena Burgess Rice. He graduated from and played football for West Washington High School. He married Rita Johnson Rice on November 13,...
Virginia Lee (Bundy) Robertson
Oct 9, 2021
Virginia Lee Robertson, age 88, a native of Vallonia and resident of Brownstown, passed away at home on Saturday night, October 9, 2021, surrounded by her immediate family. She was born on April 14, 1933, to the late Leland R. Bundy and the late Florence J. Bundy. She is survived by her three children: son Joseph (Karen) Robertson, of Seymour;...
Merle Hauer
Sep 27, 2021
Merle Hauer, age 81, of Brownstown, died at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021, at Schneck Medical Center. He was born in Vallonia on December 18, 1939, to the late Ira & Edna Geyer Hauer. He graduated from Vallonia High School in 1957. He served in the United States Airforce from 1958-1962. He married Phyllis Ann Denny Hauer in...
Lela E. Peters
Sep 6, 2021
Lela E. Peters, 91, of Vallonia, passed away at 1:01 a.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 6, 1929, in Corbin, KY to the late George D. Durham & Mollie (Petrey) Durham. On September 27, 1949, in Vallonia, she married Empson G. Peters and he survives. Lela was a member of Driftwood Christian...
Patricia Ann Henderson
Sep 3, 2021
Patricia Ann Henderson, 70, of Brownstown, died at 2:36 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Hoosier Christian Village. She was born on August 29, 1951, in Seymour, to the late Woodrow & Luella Fields Henderson. She was a 1970 graduate of Medora High School. She worked for Spartan's/Dura. Patty was greatly loved by all her family, friends, and...
Betty Elaine Durham
Aug 30, 2021
Betty Elaine Durham, 76, of Brownstown, died on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. She had been ill for 2 years. She was born on April 8, 1945, in Seymour to the late Howard K. Durham Sr. & Ida Kathryn Bowman Durham. Betty was an Operator for General Telephone. She enjoyed cooking and was...
Laverne Louise Lambring Hackman
Aug 20, 2021
Laverne Louise Hackman of Vallonia, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 20, 2021, at the Lutheran Community Home, at the age of 84. She was born on November 28, 1936, to the late Lawrence & Edith Peters Lambring. She graduated from Brownstown High School in 1955 and Indiana Business College in 1960. On April 11, 1964, at St....
Jill Ann (Roller) Durham
Aug 6, 2021
Jill Ann (Roller) Durham, age 65, entered eternal life at her home surrounded by her family on August 6, 2021. The daughter of Jack and Lois (Davis) Roller, Jill was born January 22, 1956, and grew up in Medora, Indiana. After graduating from Medora High School, she went on to graduate from Indiana State with a B.S. in Medical Technology...
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....
