Obituaries

Vaughn R. Love, 75, of Greenwood, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, September 15, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. Vaughn was born January 13, 1942 to the late Everett and Ferol Love in Brazil, IN. He graduated from Brazil High School, where he was an All-State football player. ...

Helen F. Porter, 76 of Plainfield, passed away September 17, 2017. Born May 21, 1941 in Terre Haute, she was the daughter of Charlie and Mary Jane (Sheese) Guess. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1959. Helen married James H. Porter on December 4, 1960 in Terre Haute...

John Pearson Tiefel, 88, of Clay City, passed away September 13, 2017 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home in Brazil, with his family by his side. John was born January 20, 1929 in Clay City, the son of the late Clarence and Cletus (Miller) Tiefel. He graduated from Clay City High School in 1947. ...

ROSEDALE- Robert Warren Boatman, 92, of Rosedale, Indiana passed away at 5:54 am Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil. He was a truck driver and auto body mechanic all his life. After retirement he drove for Homes Express in Brazil. ...

Phillip R. Northcutt, 61, of Crawfordsville, IN, passed away at home surrounded by his family on September 9, 2017. Born on December 7, 1955, in Crawfordsville, Phillip was the son of Robert and Mary Evelyn Northcutt. Upon graduating from Crawfordsville High School, Phillip worked for the family business Northcutt Gravel Company, of which he eventually became owner. He then worked for 30 years at Indiana Gas/Vectren Energy...

Garry Lee Medaugh 76, of Staunton, passed away at his home September 10, 2017. He was born in Brazil on August 4, 1941 to the late Leo and Audrey (Williams) Medaugh. Garry attended Brazil High school then served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Judith Larison on June 26, 1965...

On Friday, September 8, 2017, the world lost an amazing man with a kind heart and a gentle soul. The sudden and unexpected death from heart disease of Timothy C. Froderman, M.D. (55) at his home in Deer Park, Illinois has brought profound sadness to his family, friends, patients and everyone who knew the gifts of his genuine and humble spirit and abiding love, compassion and care...

Mildred Nell (Eldridge) Burton Kline, 83, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Cloverleaf Nursing Home, in Knightsville, Indiana, on September 9, 2017. She was born July 22, 1934, in Brazil, Indiana the son of Thomas L. and Pearl (Cameron) Eldridge. She graduated from Brazil High School and then attended Ivy Tech Nursing School for 1 year. ...

Norma Jean Fewell, 57, of Brazil, passed away on September 1, 2017 at her home. Norma was born October 06, 1959 in Brazil, the daughter of the late James McCullough and Norma Sanders, and her adopted mother Rosemary Cummings. Norma married Wesley Fewell on December 9, 2006. She enjoyed listening to music, attending to her flowers, and playing on her phone. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and her grand pup, Dusty Busty...

Jack Dale Sanders, 87 of Brazil, passed away at 3:07, August 3, 2017 at The Waters in Greencastle. He was born November 4, 1929, in Clay County, the son of Charles W. Sanders and Mabel Jordan Sanders. He went to Brazil High School, Class of 1948. Jack married Norma Jean Carnes in 1949. ...

Mark W. Thomas, 62, of Brazil, Indiana died September 5, 2017 at his residence. Mark was born June 28, 1955, in Brazil, the son of Cecil and Norma (Shearer) Thomas. He graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1973. Following high school Mark began a 42 year career at Great Dane where he was currently working as a welding instructor...

Glen L. Lawrence, 94, of Brazil, Indiana passed away unexpectedly, September 7, 2017 at his home. Glen was born Clay County, on May 8, 1923 the son of Leonard and Ethel (Carpenter) Lawrence. He served his country during WWII first with a private company in Panama. Then, at the age of 17, he joined the United States Army where he served until he was honorably discharged in 1945. He married Rosanna Alice White on February 9, 1946. She passed away on April 5, 1995...

Doris Jean Pell, 80, Terre Haute, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2017 at her home in Terre Haute. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 15, 1937 the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Erwin) Hardman. She married James Earl Pell on December 26, 1958, and later graduated from Indiana State University with a Master’s Degree in music education...

Mildred Maxine Collier, 92, of Spencer, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Owen Valley Health Campus. She was born in Oolitic on November 14, 1924 to Robert Theodore and Ottie Owen (Hutchison) Strunk. She was a member of Lifeway Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing and crafts and being with her family...

Martha Helen (Jordan) Proffitt, 89, of Brazil, passed away September 1, 2017 at Harrison Crossing in Terre Haute. Martha was born October 14, 1927 in Troy, Alabama, the daughter of the late Jesse Lee Jordan and Ione Newton (Killingsworth) Jordan. Following high school, she attended a business college where she specialized her legal assistant skills in stenography. ...

Charlotte Jane Bridgewater, 77, Brazil, passed away on September 1, 2017, at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s. She was born on December 26, 1939 in Brazil, Indiana to Maxine and Chubb Walker. She attended Ashboro School and she graduated from Brazil High School in 1958. ...

Betty Jean Killion, 92, of Greencastle passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Putnam County Hospital. Born on September 28, 1924 in Brazil, Indiana to Elmer and Luella Lawson. She was a graduate of Brazil high School class of 1942 and attended Indiana State University...

Richard “Rich” Lee McDonald, 78, of Brazil, passed away at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil, Indiana following a lengthy illness August 29, 2017. Rich was born August 26, 1939, in Brazil, Indiana, the son of Roger and Helen (Monce) McDonald. He graduated from Brazil High School and later from Indiana State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering. ...

Robert Lee Braun Sr. 92, of Brazil, passed away August 26, 2017, at Meadows Manor East in Terre Haute. He was born in Terre Haute on December 14, 1924 to the late Ernest O. Braun and Julia Grace (May) Braun. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1942 and and was married to Helen Felling on April 6, 1947...

John E. Schraedley, Jr., 81, Brazil, Indiana, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home in Brazil. He was born in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1936 to the late John E. and Vera M. (Deckman) Schraedley. John retired from the United States Air Force after over 20 years of service to his country. He served in the Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Air Commandos, and spent 11 years overseas in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars...

Donald R. Fritz, 84 of Clay City, passed away August 24, 2017, at I.U. Methodist Hospital with his family by his side. He was born November 11, 1932, in Clay City, the son of Jennings Fritz and Betty Leohr Fritz. Don graduated from Clay City High School, Class of 1950...

Larry L. Rector, 74, of Staunton passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Union Hospital. He was born June 24, 1943 in Terre Haute to Harold L. Rector and Rose Williams Rector. Survivors include his wife, Carol Burk Rector; children, Elizabeth Kavanagh and her husband Bob of Jacksonville, FL, David Rector and his wife Dawn of Brazil, and Steven Rector of LaGrange, GA; granddaughter, Erin Kavanagh of Jacksonville, FL; sister-in-law, Linda Beauvais and her husband Pete of Eau Claire, WI, niece, Michelle Beauvais; and nephew Michael Beauvais and his wife Kim. ...

Steven Michael Spencer, 51, passed away on August 23, 2017 at his home following a battle with cancer. Steve was born on November 7, 1965 in Lafayette, Indiana, son of Bruce Spencer and Mary (Simmons) Humston. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1984. ...

Marlene Parksey, 76, passed away August 22,2017 in Port Orange, Florida. She was born on March 20, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Paul McDaniel and Eleanor and was raised by the late Clayton and Edith Spittler. Marlene graduated from Otter Creek High School and married Donald Parksey on July 26, 1958. ...

OBITUARY OF COL. (ret.) DONALD W. MOREAU, SR. 1928-2017 One of the youngest members of the Greatest Generation, U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Donald W. Moreau, Sr., 89, died in his Center Point, Indiana, home on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, following a remarkable life that included a career devoted to military and public service, the love and steadfast partnership of two wonderful women, and the well-earned loyalty of an extended family and countless devoted friends. ...

James “Dean” Horn, 86, of Clay City, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, August 22, 2017 at his home. He was born in Coal City, Indiana December 25, 1930, the son of Samuel E. and Gladys (Bennell) Horn. He graduated from Clay City High School. Dean served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. ...

Tammy Sue Jaeger, 54 of Terre Haute, passed away August 21, 2017 at Union Hospital, following a long battle with poor health. She was born May 17, 1963 in O’Fallon IL at Scott Airforce Base. She was the daughter of Jesse Altan Hill and Wilma Meadows Mullinix Hill. Tammy graduated from Terre Haute North High School. In 1980, she met Charles “Pete” Jaeger II and they have been together ever since...

Alice M. Schiebel, 84, of Knightsville, passed away August 19, 2017 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home with her family by her side. Alice was born June 11, 1933 in Brazil, the daughter of the late Clarence and Treva (Gray) Shepherd. She married the love of her life, Clarence ‘C.K.’ Schiebel, He preceded her in passing in 1989. Alice was the matriarch of her family. She enjoyed word searches, Bingo, corn hole, loved to aggravate friends and family...

Caleb Glen Bailey, 24, of Reelsville, Indiana, went to be with the Lord August 17, 2017. He was born April 6, 1993, in Clay County, Indiana the son of Jim Bailey and Tracy (Bond) Bailey. He graduated from South Putnam High School with the class of 2012. ...

Sandra Kay Eveland (Sandy) Jenkins age 69. Sandy went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 31, 1947 to Marion M. “Sarge” Eveland Jr. and Florence Jean (Parrish) Eveland. Sandy graduated from Lincoln High School in Vincennes, Indiana in 1966 but she always felt her loyalties were split between Brazil High School Class of 1966 and Lincoln as she went two years at each school...

Thurston L. Rose, affectionately known to many as Putt, died today, August 17, 2017, after a ninety-five year valiant struggle with the aging process. According to records, he was born September 15, 1921 in rural Clay County to William and Amelia Rose. ...

Barbara “Bobbie” Cutshall Pollom, 94, returned to her eternal home on August 15, 2017. And yes, “Everybody loved and adored Bobbie”! Born November 26, 1922, to Rudolph and Ellen Cutshall in Brazil, IN. After graduating from Brazil High School in ‘40, Bobbie attended and graduated from IU’s School of Music. ...

Gail Ray Weaver, 72, of Brazil, passed away at home, August 13, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1945, in Brazil, the son of Derrel and Jeannie (Biggs) Weaver. Gail graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1963. ...

Nellrose ‘Nelle’ Ramey, 89, of Brazil, passed away July 5, 2017. A graveside service will take place Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Clearview Cemetery with Pastor Bob Kumpf officiating. The family strongly encourages that no flowers be sent and in lieu, donations can be made to Delta Theta Tau, P.O. Box 1, Brazil, IN 47834. Visit www.frenchfuneralhome.com to leave a note of condolence...

Deloris Mae Jackson, 77, of Clay City, Indiana, passed away at home, August 13, 2017 following a battle with cancer. She was born in Clay County, Indiana on September 30, 1939, the daughter of Marcus Humble and Norma (Fiscus) Humble. Deloris graduated from Clay City High School with the class of 1957. ...

Carolyn M. Timberman, 87 of Brazil, passed away August 10, 2017 in her home with her family surrounding her. She was born November 4, 1929 in Clay City, the daughter of Paul Horn and Cecile Todd Horn. She graduated from high school and on May 12, 1947 she married James Robert Timberman. Together, they raised their family in Brazil...

Margaret Wynn (Thomas) Swanson, 54, of The Woodlands, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 5, 2017, after suffering a massive stroke. Margaret was born March 30, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of Noel Francis and Shirley June (Winter) Thomas. ...

Margaret Ann (Salitros) Hood, 87, of Brazil, Indiana passed away on August 7, 2017, while at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Margaret was born on December 28, 1929 in Clay County, Indiana, the daughter of Joe and Irene (Dowell) Salitros. She attended Van Buren High School and graduated in 1947. ...

Hardy Langley, 69, Poland, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2017 at his home in Poland. He was born on April 3, 1948 in Pasco, Washington to the late Harold Harding and Ruby (White) Willet. Hardy served his country in the United States Army, and later married Patricia Bornstein. He was a self employed contractor, and also worked at American Heritage Barn...

Richard Thomas McDonald, 70, of Carbon, passed away August 2, 2017 at Union Hospital. Richard was born February 4, 1947 in Marshall, Illinois, the son of the late Paul and Hariett (Craig) McDonald. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1965. Richard served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War, until he was honorably discharged. ...

Cindy S. Porter, 63, of Brazil passed away suddenly at home the morning of August 5, 2017. She was born December 23, 1953, in Clay County, the daughter of William “Bunk” Morris and Betty Crabb Morris. Cindy graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1972. ...

Lynn Sanders, 62, Eustis, Florida, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Florida Waterman Hospital in Taveras, Florida. She was born in Brazil, Indiana to Betty (Cornwell) Thompson and Jack Fox. She spent the first part of her life Staunton, Indiana , where she graduated high school, and later moved to Florida...

Jack Dale Sanders, 87 of Brazil, passed away at 3:07, August 3, 2017 at The Waters in Greencastle. He was born November 4, 1929, in Clay County, the son of Charles W. Sanders and Mabel Jordan Sanders. He went to Brazil High School, Class of 1948. Jack married Norma Jean Carnes in 1949. ...

Mary Ellen Batchelor, 75, of Knightsville, Indiana, passed away July 31, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born May 29, 1942 in Clay County, Indiana the daughter of David “Peanut” and Retha Mae (Snyder) Martin. Mary Ellen worked as a C.N.A. at Stinson’s Nursing Home, Cloverleaf Health Care, and most recently Holly Hill Nursing Home...

Clay City, Indiana Brenda Faye Carlin, 56, passed away, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Linton, Indiana on August 31, 1960 to the late Walter and Nina (Stantz) Horn. Brenda graduated from Clay City High School in 1980, and later married Bill Carlin in 1992...

Juanita Ann ‘Nete’ (Duncan) Morlan, 77, of Brazil, passed away July 31, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. Nete was born April 24, 1940 in Brazil, the daughter of the late Edward and Leona (Niswander) Duncan. Throughout her life, she worked as a waitress, bartender, and factory work. ...

Joe Latham, 79, of Cory passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017 at 5:57 am in Springhill Village. He was a farmer and previously a manager of the Grower’s Co-Op. He had been a Junior High School math/agriculture teacher. Joe was born November 28, 1937 in Vigo County to Clifford Latham and Anna (Taggart) Latham. ...

Nathan Scott LeLoup, 28, left to begin the next part of his journey on Friday, July 21, in Pinrose, Colorado, a place he loved and was forever bound to. Nathan was born June 17th, 1989 in Terre Haute IN to Gary and Lorie LeLoup, and from that moment on he was a ball of light and fire to anyone’s life he entered...