Obituaries

Debbie K. Nevins, 56 of Brazil passed away suddenly April 8, 2020 at 3:10pm at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility. She had been there a short time recovering from a broken leg. She was born September 13, 1964 in Clay County, the daughter of Joe Fugate and Norma Booker Fugate. She graduated from Brazil High School...

Melinda Gail Helton, 59, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2020. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on October 15, 1960 the daughter of Fred and Rosemary (Bullock) Jackman. Melinda graduated from Rosedale High School with the class of 1978 and then from the Moody Bible Institute in 1981. ...

Dr. Fred Emmett Haggerty, 88 of Greencastle Indiana passed away on April 5, 2020. Born February 15, 1932 in Dawson, MT to parents Frieda and Charles, the eldest of 6 children. Proceeded in death by Brother Ed, sister Florence; first wife, Mary Lynn, and second wife, Nancy. ...

Richard Joe Jones, 65, of Cardonia passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born August 22, 1954 in Brazil, Indiana to Dale and Jo Ann Jones. Rick was a member of the Brazil Eagles Lodge #274, loved riding motorcycles and working on cars. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most of all he loved to spend time with his family...

Charlotte Ballinger Butts went home to be with our Lord on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1928 in Patricksburg, Indiana and graduated from Staunton High School in Brazil, Indiana. She had been a resident of Cobb County, Georgia for 57 years...

Wayne Morlan, 89, of Brazil passed away after a brief illness at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, April 3, 2020. He was born January 25, 1931 in Carbon, Indiana, the son of Elza Morlan and Mae Poff Morlan. He graduated from Van Buren High School, Class of 1950. ...

Brazil, Indiana Ronald “Ron” L. Allen, passed away on April 4, 2020 (Palm Sunday). It is comforting to the family to think that on the day that Christians around the world celebrate our Savior's entry into Jerusalem, Ron entered heaven. His journey here is now complete and he has been called home. ...

Mahi Stanley Sang, 64 of Brazil, passed away April 3, 2020, at 11:15 pm at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. He was born September 5, 1955, in Los Angles, CA, the son of Lani Sang and Charlotte Apa Sang. He met and later married Rhonda Reedy Sang on April 8, 1978. They made their way here to Clay County and made this home in 1987...

CARBON-Joanne Thompson, 89, of Carbon, Indiana passed away at 12:00 pm Friday, April 3, 2020 at Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton. She was a hairdresser and a school bus driver for Southwest Parke Community School Corporation. She was born February 22, 1931 in Parke County, Indiana to the late Fred Jackman, Sr. and Gladys White Jackman. Her husband of 68 years, Norris E. Thompson whom she married June 22, 1950 in Chillicothe, Ohio preceded her in death August 22, 2018...

C. Jean Riggle, aged 91, of Brazil, Indiana died Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020 at her winter home in Lake Placid, Florida. Jean was born September 20, 1928 in Clinton, Indiana to Otto and Alberta (Bertha) Ippen Moore. Jean married Vernon Lee Riggle on October 13, 1945 shortly after he returned from serving in World War II. ...

Donald Gene Swalls, 87 of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly March 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 13, 1932 in Vigo County, the son of Charles Vern “Jake” Swalls and Lela Stephens Swalls. He graduated from Glenn High School, Class of 1950. ...

Peggy Joyce Foley Ricks, 71 of Brazil, passed away March 31, 2020 at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility. She was born September 21, 1948 in Enterprise, AL. the daughter of Fred William Brown and Mary Ann Granberry Brown. As a young girl they attended the Lutheran Church. She also attended Epworth United Methodist Church. She has always been a caring person and enjoyed crocheting blankets and other items for family and friends...

Center Point, Indiana James Joseph Withrow, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on April 23, 1940, and raised the son of the late S. Fred and Blanche ( Waddell) Withrow. ...

Brazil, Indiana Loretta M. Slater, 88, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Asbury Towers in Greencastle after an extended illness. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on August 10, 1931 to the late Forrest and Mayme (Killion) Johnson. Loretta attended Brazil High School, and worked for many employers in the area including Columbia Records, Mallory’s, as well as several healthcare facilities and home healthcare...

Margaret E. Brown, 96 of Seymour, formerly of Brazil, passed away March 25, 2020 at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour, IN. She had been a resident there for the past 3 years. She was born December 2, 1923, the daughter of Charles Brush and Elsie Lance Brush. As a young girl, her father was a minister and he instilled the foundation of Christ in her life at a young age. She has been a life-long devoted member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Brazil...

Denice A. Allender, 57, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Union Hospital, on March 25, 2020. Denice was born on October 27, 1962, in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Franklin S. and Margaret (Wahlers) Paul Sr. She married Bryan Allender in 1999; he survives. She was a Master Gardener and enjoyed drag racing, camping, going to the zoo, spending time with her son Zach and his friends and her family...

Virginia Rose (Reedy) McMillin, 88, of Brazil passed away at Cloverleaf Healthcare on March 24, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1931 in Terre Haute to Clarence Reedy and Hazel (Minniear) Reedy Parse. Virginia married Donald L. McMillin on October 7, 1950. Virginia was a stay at home mother but worked occasionally with her husband at...

James Lloyd Bartley, 87, of Reelsville passed away Wednesday evening in his residence. He was born in Lee County, VA on May 8, 1932 to Edgar and Lillie (Wade) Bartley. Lloyd was a retired farmer Lloyd was a 1950 graduate of Reelsville High School. On April 14, 1951, he married Sue Stallcop and together they enjoyed nearly 69 years together. He was owner and broker for Lakeside Real Estate and retired in 2011. Lloyd loved to go fishing and mowing his lawn. He was an avid I.U. basketball fan...

Floyd C. Sanders, Jr. 68 of Brazil passed away March 23, 2020 at 6:00 am, at Union Hospital. He was born September 5, 1951 in Clay County, the son of Floyd C. Sanders and Berdina Evelyn Rhodes Sanders. The family moved to the southern part of Vigo County, and Floyd graduated from Honey Creek High School, Class of 1972...

Scott D. Kashon, 56, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at his home, on March 21, 2020 unexpectedly. Scott was born on November 9, 1963, in Gary, Indiana the son of Vachel and Barbara (Guinn) Kashon. He graduated from South Vermillion High School with the class of 1982. Scott had been working at NAPA in Rockville, Indiana for the past several years...

Wayne Mason Jenkins, 93 of Brazil, passed away March 22, 2020, at 7:15pm at Cloverleaf Healthcare with his family by his side. He was born December 2, 1926, in Clay County, the son of Oscar and Eva Mason Jenkins. He attended Brazil High School and was a member of the Champions Class at First Presbyterian Church. ...

Bonnie L. Callahan, 69 of Reelsville, IN. passed away March 22, 2020 at Cloverleaf Healthcare. She is resting in God’s Hands now. Bonnie had been battling liver disease for over 7 years and aggressively for the past 18 months. She was born September 18, 1950 in Greencastle, the daughter of William Brown and Barbara Ann Sears Brown. ...

Larry G. Dierdorff, 78, of Terre Haute, Indiana and formerly of Clay County, passed away on March 22, 2020 following an extended illness. Larry was born on February 21, 1942, in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Virgil and Irene (Willis) Dierdorff. He was a graduate of Staunton High School with the class of 1960. ...

Brazil, Indiana Jeffrey Alan Pierce, 60, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born on December 19, 1959 in Brazil, Indiana to Bob and Judy (Reffett) Pierce. Jeff graduated from Staunton High School in 1978, and married Lori Cheeseman on June 11, 1994. He worked in a body shop, Romas Trucking, and Sheet Metal Worker with the Local #20 since 1994...

Brazil, Indiana Evelyn Ernestine Baker, 90, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born in Huntington County, Indiana on September 23, 1929 to the late Jesse and Jessie (Chambers) Roach. Evelyn graduated from Troy-Luckey High School, later from the Methodist Hospital Nursing School and married William Edward Baker on February 3, 1951...

Robert Donald Dellacca, Dad, Grandpa and to his friends and fellow servicemen “Double D” passed away passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. He was born in Carbon, Indiana April 6, 1937 to Robert and Ruth Louise (Sawyer) Dellacca. His Mom called him Donny Boy. He attended Brazil High School, eventually transferring to Ben Davis High School graduating in 1955...

Frank Wesley Rader, 79, of Brazil, passed away at Union Hospital on March 19, 2020. Frank was born on July 6th, 1940, in Brazil, Indiana, the son of Ora and Ruth (Modesitt) Rader. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1959. Following high school, he served in the Army National Guard. He married Patsy Michael on December 31, 1959...

Charles A. Barton, 69 of Brazil, formerly of Crawfordsville passed away Tuesday at home. He was born in Cincinnati, OH to Charlie Barton and Wilma Cornett Roach. He was retired as a fork truck operator. Charlie is survived by his fiancé, Margaret Grigsby; Sons Charlie (Tonya) Barton, Robert (Cindy) Barton, Jeff Hole, William (Sally) Barton, and Brandon Barton. ...

Glenn “Phil” Philip Robinson, 77, passed away Sunday March 15, 2020 after a short stay at Harrison’s Crossing Health Campus. He was born in Brazil on September 18, 1942 to the late Glenn Hugh and Anna (Howald) Robinson. Phil graduated from Augusta Military Academy in Lexington, Virginia, served his country in the United States Army, and married his “Pretty Woman” Brenda Kay on July 12, 1986. ...

Forest Glen Lawson, 91, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Exceptional Living Center, on March 16, 2020. Glen was born on September 9, 1928, in Centerpoint, Indiana the son of Elmer and Luella (Clark) Lawson. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1947. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Navy. After being honorably discharged in 1951 he attended Indiana State University for a short period of time. Glen worked for IBM, in Greencastle, for 25 years...

Maxine Morris, 83, of Ferndale, passed away March 13, 2020, at her residence. She was born April 20, 1936, in Kentucky, the daughter of James and Dovie Herron Lovins. She married Richard Roy Morris on April 23, 1954, in Rockville, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2015...

Brazil... Carl Albert Hubble, 84, resident of Brazil and longtime resident of Daleville, passed away at Union Hospital in Terre Haute on March 5, 2020. He was born in Mansfield, Indiana February 28, 1936 the son of James W. and Florence A. Reese Hubble...

John Oliver Waymire, 68, of Brazil, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in his daughter’s home. He was born on May 17, 1951 to Ernest and Violet (Michael) Waymire. He was a retired property repairman for Mary LeMay. John attended Brazil High School and enlisted in the U.S. ...

Sherri Sue Downey, 60, of Brazil, passed away March 8, 2020, at Union Hospital. She had been battling chronic lung disease for several years. She was born August 11, 1959, in Clay County, the daughter of Robert Hill and Carolyn Lynch Hill. Sherri graduated from Brazil High School, Class of 1977. She later graduated from Long’s Beauty School. As a young girl, she attended First Christian Church...

Carol Jean Biggs Wentz, 81, of Terre Haute, went to the Great Casino in the Sky on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1939, in Brazil to Harold and Mary (Murphy) Howard. Carol is survived by her daughters, Vickie Bays and husband George of Terre Haute and Beth Rooksberry and husband Mike of Montpelier, LA; grandson, George “Trey” Bays III of Terre Haute; granddaughters, Nichole Piatt of Brazil, Meagan Francis of Denham Springs, LA, and Katie Kemp of Denham Springs, LA; great-grandchildren, Emily, Connor, Mackenzie, and Nathan; sister, Peggy Wells of Brazil; brother, John Howard and wife Dee of Brazil; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

James T. Crofton, age 73, of Harmony, passed away on March 3, 2020. He was born on May 27th, 1946 on Long Island, N.Y. He is survived by his wife , Betty Crofton, sister, Lynda (Lon) Pettit from Florida, daughter Kara from California, step daughter Kristine (Eddie) Hartman, and grandchildren Isabella, Kian, and Anthony. ...

Kevin Edward Terry June 28, 1968- February 26, 2020 Kevin Edward Terry, 51, passed away February 26, 2020. Kevin was born in Indianapolis, IN on June 28, 1968, the son of Edward Terry and Donna Terry. He was a graduate of Greencastle High School. Mr. ...

Loretta L. (Snellenberger) Wellman, 88, of Clay City, Indiana, passed away March 4, 2020 while staying at Westminster Village Health Care.   Loretta was born on September 23, 1931, in Clay City, Indiana the daughter of Revell and Floy (Everwine) Snellenberger. ...

John Weston Engle age 83, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on March 4, 2020. He was born on October 24, 1936 in Gary, Indiana to Frank L. and Ruth E. (Tillis) Engle. He married Janice Wininger on June 12, 1960 in the Shoals United Methodist Church...

Cory, Indiana Jack Dean Knust, 88, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, February 27, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born on September 12, 1931 in Clay County to the late Ulysses and Ruth (Stevenson) Knust. Jack was a lifelong resident of Clay County, graduating from Cory High School in 1949 and was a proud member of the basketball team that won the 1947 Sectional Championship. ...

Larry Wayne Glenn, 82, of Taylorsville, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday February 23, 2020 at Keepsake Village of Columbus. Larry was born November 10, 1937 in Brazil, Indiana, the son of Olca Frank Glenn and Lois M. Patrick Glenn. Larry retired in 1996 from Cummins as a design engineer draftsman. ...

Janice Kay Michael, 75, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on February 24, 2020, of Kidney Disease. Her family was by her side as her husband came from Heaven to take his wife home. Janice was born October 18, 1944, in Martinsville, Indiana to Hubert and Pearl Dunigan. ...

Ronald E. Jenkins, Sr. 68 of Ocean Springs, MS, formerly of Brazil passed away January 4, 2020. His Celebration of Life will be held Saturday February 29th at 11:30, at Union United Methodist Church, 780 E. Co Road 600 N, Brazil, IN.

Brazil, Indiana Millard Joseph Cox, 86, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Knightsville, Indiana on February 28, 1933 to the late Walter and Naoma (Jones) Cox. Millard attended Van Buren High School, and earned his associates degree from IUPUI. He worked as an electrician for Lonestar Cement for many years...

Lisa Marie Dennany, 52, of Brazil, Indiana, departed this life to be with the Lord on February 20, 2020, as she sat on the edge of her bed to say her nightly prayers. Born August 14, 1967, she lived her whole life in Brazil, but her reach extended to friends and family across the country...

Juliellen “Judy” Riegel, 78, Brazil, IN, formerly of Brownsburg, passed away Feb. 24, 2020 from an extended illness of Alzheimer’s disease. Devoted mother of seven children, she was an active member of St. Malachy Church for 45 years as well as the Altar Society. ...

Helena L. (Pease) DeBoer, 82, of Avon, Indiana passed away at Country Side Meadows on February 19, 2020. At her request, no services have been scheduled. Cremation has been entrusted to French Funeral Home. Visit www.frenchfuneralhome.com to light a candle in her memory...

Phyllis Darlene Sinders, 83, of Brazil, Indiana, went to be with the Lord, on February 19, 2020, unexpectedly. Phyllis was born on January 3, 1937, Vigo County, Indiana, the daughter of Harley and Pauline (Webster) Gaston. She graduated from East Glen High School with the class of 1955. ...

Hermoin Neil Runyon, of Clay City, Indiana, departed for her heavenly home on February 18, 2020 from the Brazil Villas of Holly Brook. Neil was born July 29, 1929 in Smithland, KY to Vernie and Bess (Dunkerson) Ramage. She graduated from Livingston County High School in Kentucky in 1948 and obtained her RN degree at Protestant Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana in 1951. On February 22, 1953 she married Gerald L. Runyon...

Clara A. (Paullus) West, age 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2020, at 11:30 p.m. in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by her husband and two daughters. Clara was born January 25, 1947, in Brazil, Indiana, to John Paullus and Agnes (Dierdorf) Paullus...