Obituaries

Gladys Irene Crabb, 94, Brazil, Indiana, passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017 at her home in Brazil. She was born in Greenville, Illinois on September 14, 1922 to the late John and Estella (Cummings) Bailey. Gladys graduated from Brazil High School in 1940, graduated valedictorian of the 1945 class at St. ...

Dale Wallace Miller, 88, lifelong resident of Clay County, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital July 17, 2017. Dale was born May 26, 1929, in Clay County, the son of Wallace and Elenora (Youngblood) Miller. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1947. Dale worked as a service manager at Hughes Auto and Bernard James Auto. Dale retired from State Farm Insurance at the age of 64 where he worked as an Estimator...

Robert W. Kulow, 83 of Brazil, passed away at his home at 1:30am on July 17, 2017. He was born in Terre Haute, the son of Albert Kulow and Gertrude Mary Travioli Kulow. He graduated from Laboratory High School, Class of 1952. He attended Indiana University and Indiana State University where he studied History and Literature...

Donald A. Nichols, 79, of Brazil, Indiana, lost his battle with cancer on July 16, 2017 at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil. Don was born March 2, 1938 in Brazil, the son of the late Frank and Dica Marie (Reese) Nichols. He attended Ashboro High School and served our country in the United States Army from 1955 until 1958. ...

Lauralee A. Hawkins, 80, of Brazil, passed away July 14, 2017 at 5:23am. She was born March 10, 1937 in Danville, IL, the daughter of John Crawford and Courtneylee Howell Crawford if Attica. She was raised on a family farm near Attica. She attended Logan Township grade School, Attica Junior and Senior High School, the MacMurray College for Women in Jacksonville, IL and then later Butler University...

George M. Webster, 73, of Playa Del Rey, California, passed away on June 18, 2017, after an extended illness. He was the youngest son of the late Marjory Webster Ferguson and Austin D. Webster. Mr. Webster was a 1961 graduate of Brazil High School. He then graduated from Indiana State University and the University of Illinois where he received his masters degree in education...

Clayton N. Bledsoe, 58, of West Lafayette passed away at 4:16 pm on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette after a hard-fought battle against metastatic melanoma. A Celebration of the Life of Clayton Neal Bledsoe will be held at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Av., Indianapolis, IN on July 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception to follow...

Steven “Spanky” Longest, 65, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away July 12, 2017, at the IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington, IN. Spanky was a truck driver for Go-Ko, Inc. Prior to that, he had driven for Thatcher Trucking in Clay City, IN. In 1969, he graduated from Central High School in Switz City, IN. ...

Bruce Neil Hood, 47, of Brazil, Indiana passed away on July 10, 2017 in Terre Haute, Indiana at Union Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1969 in Lafayette, Indiana the son of Stanley Hood and the late Janet (Love) Puckett. He graduated from Harrison High School in Lafayette. ...

BRAZIL, Indiana ­— Susan Diane Kelley, 56, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Terre Haute Nursing and Rehab in Terre Haute. She was born on July 25 1960 in San Mateo, California to the late Lawrence and Darlene (Grey) Kelley. Susan worked in the Deli at Pages IGA. She loved spending time with friends and family, and enjoyed helping the elderly. She was preceded in death by her sister, Karin Kelley...

Nellrose ‘Nelle’ Ramey, 89, of Brazil, passed away July 5, 2017 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. She was born November 4, 1927 in Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter and Mabel (Elliott) Fowler. Nelle graduated from Lewisville High School. She married the love of her life, Kenneth C. ...

Eric Ray Jack, 45, Brazil, Indiana, passed away Tuesday July 4, 2017 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born in Brazil, Indiana on February 20, 1972 to the late Lolita Jack. Eric enjoyed watching NASCAR, Sponge Bob, and vintage wrestling. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lolita Jack, Grandparents, Wayne and Agnes Jack, and uncle Billy Jack...

Inez E. Galbraith, 92, of Brazil, passed away at home, July 3, 2017 following a brief illness while surrounded by her family. She was born in Clay County, Indiana on December 3, 1924, the daughter of Robert and Essie (Harrell) Galbraith. She graduated from Staunton High School. ...

Leonard “Lennie” M. Reeves, 56, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at Methodist Hospital, in Indianapolis, July 2, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer. Lennie was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 15, 1960, the son of Robert L. and Mary Ann (Hurst) Reeves. ...

Bob G. Rissler, 88, of Reelsville, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Putnam County Hospital. Bob was born in Reelsville on July 16, 1928, the son of Clyde and Alma (Byers) Rissler, and was a graduate of Reelsville High School in 1946. He graduated from Purdue University in 1950 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture...

Cheryl Ann Staley Wells, 61, of Terre Haute passed away Saturday July 1, 2017 at 2:31 am in Union Hospital after a courageous 9 year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a retired pre-school teacher. She was born June 28, 1956 in Terre Haute to Rex Arthur Staley and Gladys (Gardner) Staley. ...

Rebecca Anne (Riddell) Loveless, 84, of Brazil, passed away July 1, 2017 at the Waters of Greencastle Nursing Home. Rebecca was born December 28, 1932 in Clay County, the daughter of the late Henry and Wilhelmina (Keiser) Riddell. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1951. ...

Carolyn Sue (Morlan) Houck, 77, of Brazil, passed away June 28, 2017 at Union Hospital. Sue was born May 23, 1940, in Parke County, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Vaught) Morlan. She graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1958. Sue met Bill Houck December 7, 1956 on a blind date. ...

Brazil, Indiana Christopher William Swearingen, 24, passed away Saturday June 24, 2017. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 24, 1992 the son of Richard Alan Swearingen, Jr. and Victoria Freeman. Chris graduated from Northview High School where he enjoyed playing music with the Marching Knights. He was a member of Terre Haute First Baptist Church...

Avis Marie Adamson, 81, of Brazil, IN passed away at 1:55 pm on Friday, June 23, 2017 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday June 27th 2017 at the Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday evening at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in the Friends Grove Cemetery rural Toledo...

Nola M. Goda, 90, of Brazil, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 in her residence. She was born February 1, 1927 in Terre Haute to Herbert Harper and Irene “Deserie” Elkins Harper. Nola was a 1945 graduate of Gerstmeyer High School and attended My Lady Beauty Academy. ...

Marjorie J. Talley, 88 of Brazil, passed away June 24, 2017 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born August 3, 1928 in Clay County, the daughter of Mell and Alta Taylor White. She graduated from Staunton High School, with the distinction of Class of 1946 Valedictorian...

Melvin Wayne Siegelin, 86 of Brazil, passed away June 24, 2017 at 1:50am at The Waters of Greencastle. He had been in failing health for the past several years. He was born October 24, 1930 in Clay County, the son of Raymond Arthur and Ruth Emmert Siegelin. ...

Cohen James Coley, infant son born to Steven Coley and Danielle Clouse Coley at their home on June 19, 2017 at 9:30pm, died suddenly June 20, 2017. The family are members of the General Assembly and Church of the First Born. Family members include his parents; brothers, Carson and Colton; grandparents, Mark and Minnie Coley of Poland, Starla Poppino (Joseph) of Coal City, Ray Clouse (Debbie Farr) of Indianapolis, and step-grandfather, Mike Clark of Bowling Green; aunts, Samantha Coley, Katie Coley, Brittlee Apple, Makayla Clark, Cheyenne Camp, Kayla Camp and Tessa Camp; uncles, Joseph Camp and James Camp; many other friends and extended family.. ...

Pearl Allen, 106, Terre Haute, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at her home in Terre Haute. She was born in Terre Haute on May 24, 1911 to the late Fred and Louise (Brown) Smith. Pearl graduated from Honey Creek High School in 1929, and the St. Anthony School of Nursing in 1932...

Frederick Joseph Haggart, 63, of Brazil, passed away at home, June 15, 2017 following a valiant battle with cancer. Fred was born August 14, 1953, in Clay County, Indiana the son of James and Martha Jane (Smith) Haggart. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1971. Fred worked at CBS in Terre Haute and retired from Ivy Hill in 2015...

Carol Rayleen Blanchard, 75, of Clay County, passed away at Westminster Health Center, in Terre Haute, Indiana June 18, 2017 following a battle with Leukemia. Carol was born February 10, 1942, in Clay County, Indiana the daughter of Ray E. and Thelma E. (Knust) Ell. She graduated from Cory High School. She married James Blanchard September 29, 1961...

Kent Larry Came, 60, of Terre Haute, peacefully passed away June 14, 2017 comfortably at home, following an extended illness, with his family by his side. Kent was born August 1, 1956 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Robert Came and the late Patricia (Miller) Came. ...

Gloria Lee Jordan, 88, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2017 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville. She was born in Linton, Indiana on November 9, 1928 to the late Virgil and Jesse (Moreland) Gray. Gloria graduated from Wiley High School in 1947, and married Jasper Jordan, Jr. ...

Terry Moss, age 60, of Cadiz, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Cadiz. Mr. Moss was a truck driver who worked as an independent contractor for more than 30 years. He was a volunteer at Micah Mission Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where he served weekly. Terry was a member of Cadiz United Methodist Church where he was an active member of the Methodist Men’s Group and the SPR Committee...

Rhonda Leann Payne, 40, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born on September 13, 1976 in Vigo County to Ronnie Lee Livingston, Sr. and Marie (Smith) Livingston. Rhonda is survived by her husband of 20 years, Eric Payne of Brazil; two children, Haley Payne and Eric Payne, Jr.; her mother, Marie Livingston; a sister, Renea Livingston; brother, Ronnie Livingston Jr. and wife Terri; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles...

Joseph “Rick” Richard Harbaugh, 69, of Covington and formerly of Brazil, Indiana passed away at Presence United Samaritans Medical Center on June 10, 2017. He was born in Terre Haute Indiana on October 2, 1947, the son of Joseph Albert Harbaugh and Genevieve (Burrell) Harbaugh. ...

Betty L. Julbert, 89, of Centerpoint, Indiana, went to be with her Savior, June 10, 2017 following an extended illness. Betty was born October 21, 1927, in Centerpoint, Indiana the daughter of Albert F. and Lillie Alberta (Boomler) Russell. She graduated from Galien High School in Galien, Michigan in 1945. ...

Betty Jean McCullough, 90, of Reelsville, passed away June 7, 2017 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. Betty was born April 20, 1927 in Putnam County, the daughter of the late William Harvey and Gertrude (Chew) Aker. She graduated from Reelsville High School in 1945. ...

Rose Anna Moore, 85, of Brazil, passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care, in Knightsville, Indiana June 6, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Rose Anna was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, December 24, 1931, the daughter of Herman and Mary Louise (Newman) Bashaw. ...

Stephanie Ellen Knox, 72, of Carbon, Indiana passed away at home, June 6, 2017 following an extended illness. Stephanie was born in Clay County, Indiana August 22, 1944 the daughter of Ishmael and Mary (Cassidy) Phipps. She graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1962. Stephanie married Stanley Wayne Knox on March 24, 1963. Stephanie worked for Clay County Hospital and St. Vincent Clay Hospital, as their Billing Clerk for 42 years...

Sharon Lee Bivens, 78, of Clay City, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2017 at her home. Sharon was born June 1, 1939 in Sullivan, the daughter of the late Orville Leon and Mary Beatrice (Lang) Reedy. She graduated from Hymera High School in 1957. Sharon married the love of her life, Don Lee Bivens, on August 23, 1958. ...

Bertha A. (Jeffers) Boyce, 100, of Brazil, passed away on June 3, 2017 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. She was born March 6, 1917 in Center Point, the daughter of the late Clifford and Ida (Logsdon) Jeffers. Bertha graduated from Brazil High School. She married the love of her life Walter Boyce in 1934. ...

Betty Balder, 96, Brazil, Indiana passed away Sunday June 4, 2017 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville. She was born the daughter of David Orman and Minnie (Shipman) Orman in Terre Haute, Indiana on December 20, 1920. She married Philip B. Balder on June 5, 1937, and retired from K-Mart. Betty enjoyed oil painting, china painting, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, and several brothers and sisters...

Jay Alan Swalley, 61, of Bowling Green, Indiana, passed away at home, June 4, 2017 following an extended illness. Jay was born on February 4, 1956, in Belton, Texas the son of Roy K. and Erma (Schlegel) Swalley. Jay worked at Allison’s Machine in Indianapolis. After moving back to Bowling Green, Jay owned and operated Quality Contracting and Fabrications building steel buildings and performing maintenance for Great Dane Trailers...

Janice Marie Akers, 49, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday May 31st, 2017. She was born in Terre Haute on January 9th, 1968 to the late Paul and Anna Akers. Janice graduated from Northview High School in 1986, and studied nursing at Ivy Tech Community College. She married James “Rusty” Joseph Wylie on April 25th, 1992.  ...

Bertha A. (Jeffers) Boyce, 100, of Brazil, passed away on June 3, 2017 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. A full obituary will be in Wednesday’s paper. Visit www.frenchfuneralhome.com to leave a note of condolence.

Deborah (Julbert) Milner Wallen, 65, of Harmony, passed away June 1, 2017, unexpectedly at her home. Deborah was born September 11, 1951 in Clay County, the daughter of John Julbert and the late Dorothy (Fox) Julbert. She graduated from Brazil High School. ...

Rita Joan (Bozarth) Ringo, 81, of Brazil, passed away June 2, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. Rita was born December 8, 1935 in Brazil, the daughter of the late Ralph and Irene (Foote) Bozarth. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1953. ...

Chester Hapenny, 83 of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly, June 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Clay County, the son of Charles Hapenny and Arveta Carr Hapenny. He graduated from Brazil High School. He worked at Columbia House in Terre Haute for several years...

Samuel Dickison, 87, of Brazil, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 and went to Heaven to be with his Sweet Betty. Sam was born in Irondale, OH to the late Abraham & Ethel Dickison. Immediately after high school graduation Sam enlisted in the US Army. Sam is preceded in death by his parents and numerous brothers...

John Miles Moss, 90, Brazil, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil. He was born on February 26, 1927 in Ashboro, Indiana to the late Roy P. Moss and Mae E. (Miles) Moss. John graduated from Ashboro High School in 1945, and earned his Bachelor Degree from Indiana Teachers College. ...

Paul Franklin Monds, 78, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly, May 25, 2017 at his home. Paul was born October 21, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Olin Leroy and Edna Aurora (Glasemann) Monds. He graduated from Beaumont High School in St. ...