Obituaries

Carl William Delvo (10/24/21)

Carl William Delvo, 52, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Carl was born to Don and Sandra (Cooper) Delvo in Brazil, Indiana on January 28, 1969. Carl was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He loved to watch NASCAR races, football, and soccer. Most of all, Carl enjoyed spending time with his eleven grandchildren. Carl worked as a cell leader at IAC...
Gerald Ray “Yogi” Strain (10/22/21)

Gerald Ray “Yogi” Strain, 78, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Putnam County on February 11, 1943 to the late Curtiss and Anna Strain. He graduated from Reelsville High School and married Mary Kohler on November 8, 1963. Gerald worked for over 30 years at Mallory’s before retiring to help his son run Hoosier Hills Golf Course. He spent many years coaching baseball where he earned his nickname Yogi...
Thomas Ray "Tom" West (10/21/21)

Thomas Ray "Tom" West, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Tom was born to the late Douglas and Eva Glow (Taylor) West in Brazil, Indiana on August 20, 1939. Tom graduated from Brazil High School in 1957, where he was known as “Yum Yum” and was a great athlete playing football and running track. ...
Ronald Ray "Wally" Houser (10/20/21)

Ronald Ray "Wally" Houser, 66, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Union Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on November 2, 1954 to the late Arnold Arthur, Sr. and Mary Martha (Yarde) Houser. Ron married Connie Jordan on December 18, 1976. He worked at Great Dane Trailers for 35 years, before retiring...
Sipriana Bussing (10/19/21)

Sipriana Bussing, 92, of Brazil died shortly after sunrise on Saturday, October 16, 2021 after a brief stay at the Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility in Knightsville, IN. She was born March 26, 1929 in Ellsworth, KS, to Jose and Jesse Uribe Rodriguez. She was the oldest of 11 children. She was a graduate of Ellsworth High School, the class of 1948...
William E. “Bill” Grogan (10/18/21)

William E. “Bill” Grogan, 94, of Terre Haute passed away Wednesday morning, October 13, 2021. He was a Tool and Dye Maker having retired from A.P. Machine & Tool, Inc. He was born August 5, 1927 in Brazil, IN to Joseph Grogan and Mary Young Grogan. His wife, Carmen Aileen Goodman Grogan, preceded him in death...
Judith Ann "Judy" Stovall (10/17/21)

Judith Ann "Judy" Stovall, 84, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at her home, on October 14, 2021. Judy was born in Danville, Illinois, on October 11, 1937, the daughter of Roy and Bonnie (Akers) Garrison. Judy graduated from Danville High School with the class of 1955. While living in Danville she attended the Second Church of Christ where she was baptized...
Cathryn Ann Sinders (10/17/21)

Cathryn Ann Sinders, 94, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Cathryn was born to the late Cecil Wiggins and Lola (Nickey) Sharp on September 20, 1927. Cathryn attended Clay City High School where she played the snare drum and was drum major of the band. ...
Paulino Carranza "Pablo" Castaneda (10/15/21)

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the loss of Paulino Carranza "Pablo" Castaneda, of Brazil on Oct. 2, 2021. He passed at the age of 67 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital with family by his side. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Christina Gibson Castaneda, daughter Evette Castaneda of Milwaukee, WI, sons Gregory Castaneda and Christopher Castaneda of Brazil, grandson Isaac Castaneda, brother Jaime Carranza, sisters Laura Carranza and Clara Carranza, and a large extended family in Mexico.. ...
Frances Rose Deal Wyndham Bieker (10/14/21)

Frances Rose Deal Wyndham Bieker, 87 of Brazil went to be with the Lord October 13, 2021. She is survived by her sister Betty Reckerd and a brother Kenny Deal. She was blessed with four sons, Randy D. Wyndham his wife Sally, Brian L. Wyndham his wife Connie, Larry P. ...
Robert Bridgewater (10/14/21)

Robert Bridgewater, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Gibson Family Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Carbon, Indiana on March 22, 1940 to the late John and Hannah (Rogers) Bridgewater. Bob graduated from Van Buren High School in 1958, and retired from Olin Brass. He married Charlotte Walker on November 25, 1982...
Cindy K. (Fulmer) Kowitz (10/14/21)

Cindy K. (Fulmer) Kowitz, 64, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Union Hospital, in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 13, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Cindy was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 19, 1957, the daughter of Charles W. and Rosemary (Bolin) Fulmer. ...
Dustin E. Burris (10/11/21)

Dustin E. Burris, 24, of Harmony, Indiana passed away on October 9, 2021 at his home. Dustin was born on May 31, 1997, in Danville, Indiana the son of Herschell “Blue” E. Burris and Lynda Kay Watson. Dustin earned his G.E.D. from Northview High School in 2012. Recently, Dustin had been working for The Big Wash. In his free time, Dustin enjoyed rapping and writing music...
Steven Alan "Steve" Lovett (10/11/21)

Steven Alan "Steve" Lovett, 65, of Brazil, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 surrounded by his loving family in Terre Haute, Indiana. Steve was born to the late Joseph Lovett Sr. and Roseann (James) Wampler on September 9, 1956, in Terre Haute, Indiana...
Thomas Darren Roe (10/10/21)

Thomas Darren Roe, 55, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 9, 2021, at his residence in Brazil. Thomas was born to the late James Leroy and Helen Lucille (Reid) Roe in Danville, Indiana on December 8, 1965. On April 30, 1988, Thomas married the love of his life, Angela Williams. ...
Gary Lee Nicoson (10/10/21)

Gary Lee Nicoson, 72, of Cory, Indiana, passed away at home, on October 9, 2021 following a brief illness. Gary was born on March 4, 1949, in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Cyril and Daisy (Redifer) Nicoson. He graduated from Cory High School with the last graduating class of 1967. ...
Doris Marie Ellison (10/10/21)

Doris Marie Ellison, 87, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Harrison Crossing in Terre Haute. She was born on November 16, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to the late Stanley and Mary (Solis) Pankaski. Doris married Wayne Ellison on November 25, 1961, and earned her Master’s in Education from Indiana State University. ...
Hutoka Lynn "Tokie" Kesler (10/10/21)

Hutoka Lynn "Tokie" Kesler, 72, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on October 7, 2021, peacefully, in her home, with her family by her side, following a year-long battle with cancer. She was born on August 21, 1949, in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of Donald and Colleen (Huber) Williams. ...
Nancy Jo Cole (10/10/21)

Nancy Jo Cole, 71, passed away peacefully with her husband and son by her side on Tuesday October 7, 2021. She was born to the late William and Zella (Miller) Fry on July 19, 1950. Nancy graduated from Staunton High School in 1968. On June 27, 1969, Nancy married the love of her life, Ray Cole. ...
Evelyn Louise Saunders (10/7/21)

Evelyn Louise Saunders, 89, of Brazil, began her new life adventure at 11:35 P.M. on October 5, 2021. Evelyn was born October 5, 1932 in Brazil as the daughter of Maurice and Violet (Nobles) Nees and sister of Estyle Nees. Evelyn attended the Brazil city school system and graduated from the commercial course in 1951. She went on to Harold’s Beauty Academy and La Salle Interior Design. To pursue her hobby of arts, she studied oil painting under Winfield Stiles and Evelyn James of Brazil...
John Henry Flathman (10/6/21)

John Henry Flathman, USMC Ret., 79, passed away on October 1, 2021. He was quiet, respected, generous, loving and the best dad two sons could have ever had. He was our invincible hero. Born May 15, 1942, he lived a full life, one of faith, service, sacrifice, honor and love...
Ronald Eugene Paver (10/6/21)

Ronald Eugene Paver, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his home in Brazil surrounded by his family. He was born on January 9, 1945 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Floyd and Helen (Anderson) Paver. Ron graduated from Brazil High School in 1963, and served his country during in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. ...
Edward James Knierim (10/6/21)

Edward James Knierim, 87, of Indianapolis passed away on October 2, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Stevens Mortuary, 5520 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church 1401 S Mickley Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46241 at 1 p.m. ...
Harold Michael Cassiday (10/4/21)

Harold Michael Cassiday, age 80 of Loganville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mike was born in Brazil, Indiana, where he graduated from Brazil High School in 1958. He received a Bachelors Degree in Engineering from Purdue University in 1964. ...
Ronald Leon Kibbe (10/3/21)

Ronald Leon Kibbe, 83, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, on October 2, 2021. Ron was born on September 13, 1938, in Rockville, Indiana, the son of Garrell and Naomi (Craig) Kibbe. He graduated from Brazil High School in 1956, six months early, so that he could join the United States Army. ...
Donald “Donnie” Kaelber, Jr. (10/3/21)

Donald “Donnie” Kaelber, Jr., 53, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, October 1, 2021 at his home. Donnie was born on December 22, 1967, in Brazil, Indiana, the son of Donald Kaelber Sr. and Sherry (Head) Kaelber. On February 15, 1992, he married his best friend and love of his life Lisa (Ward) Kaelber. ...
Joyce Somheil Zambenini (10/1/21)

Joyce was born in Baltimore, Maryland July 24, 1932 to Ralph F. Somheil and Mary Louise Heiliger. Her family returned to Brazil Indiana in 1938. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1950. She graduated from Indiana State University in 1954 with a degree in Home Economics and earned her MA from California State University, Long Beach. ...
James E. “Jim” Church (9/30/21)

James E. “Jim” Church claimed his spiritual inheritance in Heaven on Sept. 27, 2021. He was 82, born in Coalmont, Ind., on July 17, 1939 to Coy Blan “Mike” Church and Eldred Craig Church Bicard Greenwood. Jim graduated from Linton-Stockton High School in 1957. He proudly served three years in the U.S. Navy prior to graduation from Indiana State University in 1964 with a BS degree in music education and a MS degree in 1965...
Ronald M. Strasser (9/30/21)

Ronald M. Strasser passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN surrounded by his family. He was 75 years old. Ron was born to Mac and Marjorie (Brewer) Strasser on July 8, 1946 in Logansport, Indiana. He was the 2nd oldest of four children...
Jeral K. (Jeeps) Bault Jr. (9/30/21)

Jeral K. (Jeeps) Bault Jr., 56, passed away unexpectedly in Corning, Arkansas on July 3, 2021. He was born on December 24, 1964 to Jeral K Bault, Sr. and Carolyn Sue Hinton Bault. Jeral served in the national guards. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking, refurbishing furniture, collecting lighthouses and ships, going fishing, and watching movies. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends...
Allen Ray Seward (9/29/21)

Allen Ray Seward, born August 9, 1940, in Parke County, Indiana, passed from the Earth to Heaven, unexpectedly, at home, on Friday, September 24, 2021. All that knew him; knew of his compassion, generosity, and caring nature for others, always ready and willing to help those in need...
Betty Lou Burkhart (9/29/21)

Betty Lou Burkhart, 89, of Brazil, passed away on September 28, 2021 at her residence, with her family by her side. Betty was born August 14, 1932 in Clay County, the daughter of the late Willard and Rella (Mills) Hadley. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1950. ...
William O. “Wild Bill” Sanders (9/26/21)

William O. “Wild Bill” Sanders, 76, of Clay County passed away September 25, 2021, at 5:34 p.m. at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born August 29, 1945, in Cunot. the son of Otis Sanders and Vivian (Harrison) Sanders. He attended school in Cloverdale and joined the Army National Guard as a young man...
Thelma G. Swank (9/26/21)

Thelma G. Swank, 92, of Center Point, Indiana passed away at The Waters of Greencastle on September 25, 2021. Thelma was born on August 12, 1929, in Marion County, Indiana the daughter of Plummer and Iva (Clingerman) Knox. She graduated from Bowling Green High School with the class of 1947. Thelma worked for Simplicity Patterns for a few years prior to marrying Calvin Swank on January 9, 1954. She began homemaking and working on the family farm with her husband Calvin...
Leslie Louise (Mauk) Thais (9/26/21)

Leslie Louise (Mauk) Thais, 78, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away, at home, on September 25, 2021 following a battle with cancer. Leslie was born on August 12, 1943, in Lima, Ohio the daughter of Carey and Roberta C. (Zwick) Mauk. She graduated from high school from Lafayette–Jackson High School with the class of 1964. ...
Michael Steven (Mike) Wilson (9/26/21)

Michael Steven (Mike) Wilson, age 65, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 following a brief battle with cancer, a diagnosis he received on July 30, 2021. Mike was born in Brazil, Indiana on August 27, 1956, to Melvin and Dolores (Johnson) Wilson. ...
James J. (Jeff) Denny (9/24/21)

James J. (Jeff) Denny, 79 years old, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2021, in Hernando, FL (formerly of Brazil, IN) He was born August 13, 1942, to James D. and Opal (Hill) Denny. James loved spending time with his family. He loved spending time with the Lord. He retired from Conrail Railroad, and was also self-employed for many years...
Gloria Dale Baumunk (9/24/21)

Gloria Dale Baumunk, 77, of Brazil passed away unexpectedly Monday September 20, 2021 in Union Hospital. She was born April 2, 1944 in Mitchell, Indiana to Carl and Evangeline (Pemberton) Baumunk. Gloria is survived by her daughters, Teresa Stephens (Russell Warr), Lori Ellingsworth (Timothy Hubbard), Cindy Randolph, and Jessica Miller (Roland); siblings, Beverly Colgate, Richard Baumunk, Gary Baumunk, Brenda Martin, and Terry Baumunk; grandchildren, Kerri Ellingsworth, Justin Maia, Ryker Randolph, Andrew Maia, Stephanie Smith, Briar Randolph and Kendra Miller and seven great-grandchildren. ...
Randell A. “Randy” Rhine (9/23/21)

Randell A. “Randy” Rhine, 61, of Cloverdale, passed away on September 21, 2021, after a year-long journey through cancer. He was surrounded by family in his final moments. Randy was born to Cecil “Wayne” Rhine and Hattie McCoy Rhine on May 31, 1960, and grew up in Indiana with his five siblings. His boyhood homes included Burlington, Lafayette, Crawfordsville, and Harmony, Indiana, and he was a 1978 graduate of Van Buren High School...
Deloris Ann (Zimmerman) Couch (9/23/21)

Deloris Ann (Zimmerman) Couch, 76, of Peru passed away at her residence on September 17, 2021. Deloris was born February 17, 1945, as the oldest of three children born to Joseph Wayne, Sr., and Julie Evajean (Spillman) Zimmerman. She attended school in Peru before beginning her work career at Frank’s Cafe and later at AGP. She also did home health care, and for the past 10 years she was a caregiver to her niece Lisa (Zimmerman) Wilson, who lost her battle with M.S. on August 16, 2021...
Allen Douglas “Doug” Knight (9/23/21)

Allen Douglas “Doug” Knight, 70, of Brazil, Indiana passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his residence. He was an electronics technician. He was born September 11, 1951 in Indiana to the late Robert Benjamin Knight and Dorothy Ellen Vale Knight. ...
Sandra Kaye Cooksey (9/20/21)

Sandra Kaye Cooksey, 79, of Staunton, Indiana, passed away at IU Hospital in Indianapolis, on September 17, 2021. Sandy was born on March 27, 1942, in Paxton, Illinois the daughter of Kenneth and Marjorie (Atkins) Kietzman. She married Clyde Cooksey on May 30, 1981. Sandy worked as a sales associate for Walmart in both Greencastle and in Brazil...
Maxie Fred Campbell (9/20/21)

Maxie Fred Campbell, born December 6, 1936 in Brazil, Indiana passed away July 22, 2021 in Belle Glade, Florida. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years, Donna Campbell; as well as his sons, Michael (Penni) Campbell of Staunton, Indiana, and Keith (Melissa) Campbell of Evening Shade, Missouri; grandchildren, Jesse (Erika Pietrangelo) Campbell of Richmond, Missouri, Joel (Kristi) Campbell of Brazil, Indiana, Justin (Sara) Campbell of Charleston, South Carolina, Katrina (Anthony) Thomas or Staunton, Indiana; great-grandsons, Chase Campbell and Juston Campbell; great-granddaughters, Brilynn, Addison, Anneliese Campbell of Brazil, Indiana and Charlie Mae Campbell of Charleston, South Carolina; as well as his sister-in-law, Anna Louise Morris of Terre Haute, Indiana and brother-in-law, Tony Ashby of Terre Haute, Indiana.. ...
Robert “Bob” Schlegel (9/16/21)

Robert “Bob” Schlegel, 90, of Carbon, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Gibson Family Center For Hospice Care, in Terre Haute with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 11, 1931, in Clay City, Indiana, the son of Orville and Mary Schlegel. He married Beryl Phillips on June 25, 1955 and together they shared 54 years of marriage until her passing on April 23, 2010...
Sara Jane Elmore (9/16/21)

Sara Jane Elmore, 44, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on August 22, 1977 in Terre Haute to Roger and Jane (Stephens) Elmore. Sara graduated from Northview High School in 1995, and worked for several restaurants in the area including Top Notch, and the Iron Skillet before opening Sara Jane’s...
Robert Charles Lemont Sr. (9/16/21)

Robert Charles Lemont Sr., 91, of Brazil, Indiana, crossed the finish line on September 7, 2021 with his family by his side. Bob laced up his shoes and started his run through life on September 3, 1930, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born the son of Joseph and Amelia (LaLoux) Lemont. ...
Mary Jo Kellum (9/16/21)

Mary Jo Kellum, 81, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville. She was born on September 8, 1940 in Brazil to the late Clarence and L. Beatrice (Haltom) MacDonald. Mary Jo attended Brazil High School, and worked as an assistant manager at K-Mart...
Larry Swearingen (9/14/21)

Larry Swearingen, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 13, 2021 in Brazil, Indiana. He was born in Brazil on August 18, 1949 to Chester Leroy Swearingen and Bonnie (Phillips) Swearingen-Lister. Larry graduated from Staunton High School in 1967, and earned his Batchelor’s Degree in Earth Science from Indiana State University. He married Virginia Ruth Leach on July 31, 1971. Larry worked in the Fab Shop at Great Dane Trailers and was a member of the Staunton First Christian Church...
Debra Ann Hartley (9/14/21)

Debra Ann Hartley, 59, of Terre Haute passed away Thursday September 9, 2021 in her residence. She was born October 11, 1961 in Wilmington, North Carolina to Frank Meryl and Loretta Kay (Hodson) Thomas. Debra is survived by her husband, Brian Kent Hartley; son, Patrick Newnam (Mandy); sister, Karen Muncie (Andrew); brother, Frank Thomas, Jr.; granddaughter Alison Newnam, grandson, Avery Newnam; niece, Nicole Watson (Kyle) and nephews, Dustin Harney (Megan) and K. ...
Barbara Jean Payne (9/13/21)

Barbara Jean Payne, 83 of Brazil, passed away at her home September 12, 2021. She was born October 13, 1937, in Brazil, the daughter of James W. Lawrence and Margaret (Oberholzer) Lawrence. She graduated from Brazil High School and was the class Valedictorian...