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Brownstown Mary V. (McElfresh) Otte 2024 Mary V. (McElfresh) Otte, age 89, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, August 12, 2024, at her home. Mary had a strong faith and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan. She also belonged to the Ladies Aid at the church and served in various offices through the years. Mrs. Otte was employed as a secretary and bookkeeper at Medora Brick Co. for 25 years, and she was also a homemaker. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her family dearly, and she was loved beyond measure by them. She cherished spending time with her family, and she always loved it when they came to see and visit her. She was her family's biggest...

Bedford Brittanni Kay Kleber 2024 Brittanni Kay Kleber, 38, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 11, 2024, with her beloved mother and son at her side. She was born in Seymour on April 22, 1986 to Jeffrey Kleber and Kimba (Hunnicutt) Applegate. Brittanni enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved listening to music and especially enjoyed seeing live bands. She especially liked classic rock including Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead. However, she will be remembered first and foremost as a devoted mother to her nine-year-old son, Ruger. Caring for him was the most important part and true focus of her life. Left behind to cherish Brittanni's memory are her son, Ruger Cowles; her mother, Kimba (Chester) Applegate, and father...

North Vernon Mary J. Carmichael 2024 Mary J. Carmichael, 87, of North Vernon, passed from this life at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mrs. Carmichael was born August 16, 1936, in Seymour, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence H. and Selma M. Hallow Kretzer. Mary married Don E. Carmichael July 21, 1956. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and Shields High School. She was a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in North Vernon and Ladies Aid. She enjoyed camping with family and friends and traveling to Scotland. She retired from Hill-Rom Industries after 27 years of service. Survivors include her husband of 68 years; children, Kathy (Jeff) Shadday of...

Seymour Edward Carl Mead 2024 Edward Carl Mead, 84, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on August 8, 2024. He was born in Cortland, New York to the late Chester and Irene Mead. He graduated from Cortland High School in June 1957 and was the first male graduate from Syracuse University School of Nursing in Syracuse, New York, in 1962. He married his wife of 64 years Kathleen Alyce O'Hara Mead on July 2, 1960. He was a Captain in the United States Air Force as a flight nurse for 7 years in Missouri, Germany, Vietnam, and North Carolina. Then he served 2 years in the Army Reserve as a Major. He was Purchasing Director at Schneck Hospital for 18 years. He also was a retired minister of the...

Indianapolis Devin Baker 2024 Devin Baker, 58, passed away peacefully in his Indianapolis home while surrounded by his loving family Sunday, August 4, 2024. He was born August 7, 1965, in Bloomington, Indiana to the late Larry E. Baker and Carolyn (Pennington) Wright. His mother Carolyn survives. Devin loved nature, flower gardening, waterfalls, and all things in the great outdoors. He and his husband Bill loved traveling together, and some of their favorite destinations included Gatlinburg Tennessee's Biltmore Gardens, Nashville Tennessee, and South Carolina. Devin was known for his love of all kinds of music and his mastery of calligraphy, which gave him beautiful penmanship. But by far his greatest passion in life...

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Linda D Curtsinger 2024 Linda D. Curtsinger, age 72, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her home on July 31, 2024. Born on January 17, 1952, in Seymour, Indiana, she was the daughter of Harold Durham Duncan and Juanita (Stout) Duncan. A 1967 graduate of Brownstown Central High School, Linda dedicated her life to the field of nursing. Her passion for caregiving was evident through her devoted service in the surgical ICU at King's Daughters Hospital in Frankfort, KY, and her time spent in several nursing homes. She was a longstanding member of Tampico Baptist Church. Linda's interests included reading, solving puzzles, watching TV, and taking naps. She cherished the time spent with her loving...

Brownstown Gary Alan Wischmeier 2024 Gary Alan Wischmeier, age 75, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, July 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wischmeier had a strong faith, and he was a life-time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wegan, where he was baptized in Christ on June 25, 1949, confirmed in faith on April 15, 1962, and united in holy marriage to his high school sweetheart, Elly. He held various church offices, was extremely proud of his Lutheran faith, and was diligent in raising his family in the church. Gary was loved beyond measure by his wife, Elly, children, and grandchildren, and he cherished spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also...

Columbus Cheryl K. Faulkner 2024 Cheryl K. Faulkner, a resident of Columbus, Indiana, passed from this life at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Columbus Regional Hospital at the age of 74. Mrs. Faulkner was born in Scottsburg, Indiana, November 8, 1949, the loving daughter of John R. and Dorothy L. Heaco*ck Charlton. She was the wife of Charles Edward Faulkner, to whom she was faithfully married to for 28 years from July 25, 1980, until his death March 29, 2009. Mrs. Faulkner worked as a laboratory technician at a Central Pharmaceutical Company in Seymour and was later employed with Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis. She was a longtime volunteer for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program and she was...

Seymour Kathryn A. Carava 2024 Kathryn Ann (Morgan) Carava, 78, of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at home with her loving family and canine family members by her side. 'Kathy' was born in 1946 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Frederick E. Morgan and Charlotte (Voelker) Morgan. She married the love of her life, Nicholas S. Carava III on July 17, 1971. She attended Otter Creek Elementary School, Watervliet High School, Lake Michigan College and Western Michigan University. Kathy is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Nick and her brothers Frank Clayton Morgan and Frederick E. Morgan Jr. She is survived by her loving family Kim Swider (Dee) and Shannon Covey (George), her...

Seymour Robert Dale Phillips 2024 Robert Dale Phillips, 85, of 306 North Park Dr., Seymour, Indiana, passed away at 5:14 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility, Columbus, IN. Born in Daulton Hollow, near Sparksville, IN, on March 28, 1939, he was the son of Paul D. and Delores Z. Allman Phillips, both of whom preceded him in death. Robert graduated from Brownstown High School in 1958, after which he enlisted in the United States Air Force with his best friend, Larry Ivory. He served for four years which included three years overseas in Bitburg, Germany. In February 1962, after his honorable discharge, he returned to Brownstown, IN. On August 5, 1962, at Brownstown Christian Church he married...

Seymour, Indiana Kenneth Garland Campbell 2024 Kenneth Garland Campbell, 57 of Seymour passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 16, 1966 in Tripoli, Libya, Africa to Charles Curtis and Joyce Ailene Johnson Campbell. Although he was born in Africa, he came to the United States at the age of two years old. He grew up and attended school in Austin, Indiana. In 1986, he married Betty Jo Bryant in Cheatham County, Tennessee. He began working for Rumpke of Kentucky in 1992 and worked there for 32 years, concluding his time as a Route Supervisor. Kenny will always be remembered for his love for family and friends. He loved camping, karaoke, cornhole, cooking out for his family and...

North Vernon Sue Ann Hooker 2024 Sue Ann (Nay) Hooker, 68, of North Vernon, went to her heavenly home on July 24, 2024. She was born in Seymour, Indiana on August 24, 1955, the daughter of the late Donald Earl Nay and Nancy Swick Nay, who survives in Seymour, Indiana. On June 5, 1976, she married Rob Hooker at the Crothersville Christian Church. They had met at Milligan College in Tennessee while on a service project outreach at a nearby Children's Home. It was love at first sight! In addition to her husband, Sue Ann is survived by her two sons: Nathan (Rachel) Hooker of Richmond, Ky; and Nevan Hooker of the Philippines; two grandchildren, Kaleb and Kiersten Hooker of Richmond, Ky; one brother, Steve (Julie) Nay of...

Brownstown Paul David Nunn 2024 Paul David Nunn, age 92, of Brownstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, at IU Health Bloomington Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Nunn was a member of Kurtz Church of the Nazarene. Paul worked at Airco Industrial for over 30 years, and he was a past member of the Masonic Lodge. Paul treasured his wife and family, and he loved spending time with them. He also loved gardening, pitching horseshoes, and playing basketball and softball. Born on August 10, 1931, in Bedford, Paul was the son of General Thomas and Ruth Louise (Terrell) Nunn, both of whom preceded him in death. On January 22, 1950, in Bedford, he married Rhea Dawn Saladee, and she...

Brownstown Barbara Judith Fleenor 2024 Barbara Judith (Williams) Fleenor, 88, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown. She was born February 27, 1936, in Seymour, Indiana to the late William H. and Mary Peg (Brooks) Williams. Barbara made friends everywhere she went. Plain-spoken and spunky, she is remembered for always speaking her mind, no matter what. She was a collector at heart and loved collecting clocks, teapots, and angels. Her favorite angel was St. Michael. Barbara was a proud member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 134, Seymour; and she belonged to the Pythian Sisters, part of the Masonic Order. She worked as a supervisor in...

NORTH PORT, FL Michayla Eudy 2024 Michayla Dayne Eudy, lovingly know as Mic, passed away on July 20, 2024 in Sarasota Florida at the age of 34. She was born in Seymour, Indiana on October 2, 1989 to Daniel and Kitrina Eudy. She most recently resided in North Port, FL. Michayla found her calling as a bartender. She had a gift for bringing people together, crafting unforgettable nights, and making everyone feel like they were home. Her personality could light up a room, and her smile had a way of making even strangers feel like old friends. Michayla had such a passion for life, music, and traveling. Her greatest loves were her friends, faith, family, and her pets. "Let go, let god" was a phrase Michayla lived by, guiding her...

Seymour, Indiana Willie Lyle Atwood 2024 Willie Lyle Atwood, 71, of Seymour, Indiana passed away at Schneck Medical Center on July 19, 2024. He was born the seventh of fourteen children in Liberty, Kentucky on January 5, 1953, to the late Willie Lee and Ada M. McFarland Atwood. Willie served in Viet Nam in the US Army. He was a lineman in the army and that work carried over into his professional life where he worked for Comcast as a Leakage Technician. He was a very devoted husband and father who loved family parties, Nascar and motorsports. He was very proud of his military service and was a member of the VFW. Willie was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sisters, Emma Plisko, Edward Atwood, Anna Bishop, Dewayne...

Greencastle John Avery Dittmer 2024 John Avery Dittmer, 84, passed away on Friday, July 19th, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Seymour, Indiana on October 30, 1939, he was the son of the late J. Avery and Melba (Ahlbrand) Dittmer, and the oldest of six children. He was a graduate of Seymour High School and attended Indiana University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. Rather than attend his graduation ceremony, he instead married Ellen Tobey, who also elected to skip her graduation. John then returned to Indiana to study, where he earned his PhD in history. After completing his coursework, he moved his growing family to Mississippi, where he taught at Tougaloo College. While at Tougaloo, he completed the first...

Freetown Kyan Renae Arnold 2024 Kyan Renae (Blackwood) Arnold, 50, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, with her loving family by her side at St. Francis Hospital, Greenwood. She was born June 25, 1974, in Columbus, Indiana to the late Rex Allen Blackwood and Judy D. Waskom, who survives. Kyan enjoyed careers as a sales manager in the retail industry and as a bartender, an occupation she truly loved. She also enjoyed traveling to area festivals and browsing flea markets. She loved spending time with her husband Doug and her beloved puppy Mia Grace. Kyan is remembered as a spitfire with a vibrant spirit. Her legacy of love and strength will continue to live on through her family and all who knew her. Left behind to...

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