Obituaries

Edward William Pearce passed away on April 20, 2018 at Union Hospital. Visitation will be at Lawson – Miller Chapel, 1702 East National Ave. Brazil, Indiana 47834 on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 from 4-7pm. Rosary will follow visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, at 11:00am, at Annunciation Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Clearview Cemetery...

Eric Rodgers, 43, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Terre Haute. He was born on May 11, 1974 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Terry and Debra (Brown) Rodgers. He attended Brazil High School. Eric and his family were blessed by so many people he met along his journey on Earth. Now they send him with loving arms to our Lord knowing he has forever changed their lives because they knew and loved him...

January 11, 1957 – April 19, 2018 Karen Dawn Sutherlin, 61, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at St. Vincent Hospital, in Indianapolis, Indiana, while surrounded by family, on April 19, 2018. Karen was born on January 11, 1957, in Brazil, the daughter of Chester Williams II and Georgia (Winn) Williams. Most recently Karen worked for Chiyoda, in Greencastle, until her health forced her to retire...

Terrie J. “Joe” Crafton, 93, of Clay County, Indiana passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care on April , 16, 2018. Joe, as he was commonly known, was born on April 26, 1925, in Clay County, Indiana the son of Terry and Vinnie (Boyce) Crafton. Joe worked as a farmer until his health forced him to retire in his mid 80’s. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing and trap...

Gerald Loyd Stephens, age 84, known to his friends and family as “Jerry”, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 14, 2018 while a patient at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Indianapolis, January 11, 1934 to Paul and Anise (Schroer) Stephens...

Arthur Wesley Wells Jr., 74, of West Terre Haute, passed away in his residence on April 13, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born on February 5, 1944 in Brazil to Arthur Wells Sr. and Violet Kathryn Grogan Wells Nolte. He was a graduate of Brazil Senior High School class of 1962 and retired after proudly serving for 32 years in the U. S. Army and The Indiana National Guard in Brazil and Terre Haute. Arthur also worked for The City of Brazil Utilities...

Mary Jo (Roberts) Butts, 82, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on April 12, 2018 following a brief illness. Mary Jo was born on August 13, 1935, in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Everett and Norma (Kight) Roberts. ...

O. Berneda “Bea” Harrison, 89, of Brazil, passed away at Union Hospital on April 12, 2018 following complications of a stroke. Bea was born on March 1, 1929, in Corbin, Kentucky the daughter of H. Richard and Sarah (Earle) Alsip. Bea graduated from Van Buren High School. ...

Warren R. Hofmann, 85, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Cloverleaf Nursing Home, on April 6, 2018 following a battle with Alzheimer’s and cancer. Warren was born in Cory, Indiana on November 22, 1932 the son of Herbert and Dorothy (Bernhardt) Hofmann. ...

Paul William Mishler Jr., 70, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, April 5, 2018 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital. Paul was born in Brazil, Indiana on February 6, 1948, the son of Paul W. Mishler and Juanita (Buchholz) Mishler. He graduated from Staunton High School with the class of 1966. ...

Patricia D. Bratton, 76, Carmel, passed away April 3, 2018. She was born September 2, 1941, in Brazil, IN, the daughter of the late James Thomas and Anna Katherine (Doyle) Dalton. She married Michael David Bratton on December 24, 2000. He preceded her in passing on April 1, 2016...

Norma Jean (Wells) Routt, Born in Knightsville, IN on October 18, 1927, the daughter of Clarence L. and Martha (Reed) Wells. Graduated from Brazil High School in 1945, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended Indiana State Teachers College for one year. ...

H. William “Bill” Monce, 79, of Brazil, passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care, surrounded by his family, on March 30, 2018 following a brief illness. Bill was born in St. Bernice, Indiana on July 30, 1938, the oldest of 8 children of Milton M. and Evelyn (Jordan) Monce. ...

Mary Josephine “Mary Jo” Macbeth, 92, lifelong resident of Brazil, passed away at home on March 31, 2018. She was born November 3, 1925, the daughter of Frank and Tressie (Ogle) Killion. Mary Jo graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1943. She married Robert William “Bill” Macbeth on August 29, 1948. He preceded her in death in 2011. They were members of the Presbyterian Church in Brazil...

Ted S. Slack, 86 of Brazil, passed away on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was born September 1, 1931 in Clay County, the son of G. Ray Slack and Martha Ellen Tarvin Slack. Ted was a brick mason in his early years. He also farmed in the hills of Patricksburg. He later became a builder and real-estate developer...

Rhonda Gayle (Carter) Chilton, 62, of Centerpoint, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, March 28, 2018 at her home. She was born September 10, 1955, in Vigo County, Indiana the daughter of James and Delila Kay (Whitford) Carter. She graduated from Terre Haute North High School with the class of 1973. ...

James E. Shepard, 75, of Brazil, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on March 28, 2018. Jim was born on November 22, 1942, in Clay County, Indiana, the youngest of 10 children of Robert L. and Emily E. (Redmon) Shepard. Following high school Jim worked at Glen- Gery Brick Plant in Brazil for nearly 20 years before they closed. More recently he worked at Putnamville Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer. He retired in 2005...

Jo Ann Terril Pell-Price peacefully passed away the morning of March 26, 2018, at her home in Harmony, Indiana. Born June 23, 1930, she was the only child of Mack and Lorene Phillips Terril of Knightsville, Indiana. Jo Ann was a 1948 graduate of Van Buren High School. She was united in marriage to H. Doyne Pell on July 30, 1949; to them were born two daughters, Rebecca (Becky) and Melinda (Mindy)...

Lynn Winkler, 71, of Reelsville, Indiana, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on March 26, 2018 following a battle cancer. She was born on March 21, 1947, in Greencastle, Indiana the daughter of Marion and Juanita (Tharp) Goodman. She graduated from Greencastle High School with the class of 1965. Following high school she began working for P.R. Mallory’s. She worked there, as a production worker, until she retired in 2003. Lynn married Jerry Winkler on June 1, 1988...

Richard “Dick” Broady, 87, passed away Sunday March 25, 2017 with his family at his side at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born on January 22, 1931 in Horse Cave, Kentucky to the late Shelby and Lola (Delp) Broady. Dick graduated from Montezuma High School in 1949, and later married Mary Taylor on October 8, 1955. ...

Florence Peggy Ford, 98, of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord, March 22nd, 2018. Born January 12th, 1920 to the late Henry and Florence (Thorn) Thompson. Peggy married Harvey B. Ford May 5th, 1943 and he preceded her in death March 20th, 1997. She is survived by her children Frances Miller and her husband Bill, Krystine Albright, Katherine Tarantino, Richard “Rick” Ford and his wife Beverly, Paul Ford; 22 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great grandchildren...

Mary Margaret Handy Jenkins, 92, of Knightsville, IN, passed away peacefully and gracefully, 2/20/2018, at Exceptional Living Center, Brazil, IN. She is survived by her children, Edward (Butch) Ray Marley III, wife Kathy, Charlotte Jenkins Reyher, husband Frank, Rossanne Jenkins Adams, Walter Gerald Jenkins Jr, Rhonda Newport Jenkins and Sharon Sigler Wilkison. She was blessed with 16 Grandchildren, 29 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren...

Wayne O. Pittsenbarger, 72, of Greencastle, Indiana, passed away at Union Hospital on March 21, 2018. Wayne was born in Clay County, Indiana on September 29, 1945, the son of Elmer and Lois Mickey (Reiffit) Pittsenbarger. Wayne worked in many capacities over the years. He worked as a truck driver, log cutter, welder, and miner. Wayne helped to build the dragline at Amax Coal Company. There wasn’t much Wayne couldn’t do with his hands and was a heck of a metal fabricator as well...

PAMELA “PAM” KELLER, 75, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018 in her residence. She was born August 8, 1942 in Plymouth, England to Frances George Phillips and Kathleen Ivy (Short) Phillips. Pam married Phillip Lee “Pete” Keller on January 21, 1960 and he passed away on November 24, 2006...

John C. Love, 88, of Rock Island, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 11th, 2018, at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline, IL. Visitation will be Monday, March 19, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030-7th Ave, Rock Island, IL. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Church of Peace, United Church of Christ 1114-12th St, Rock Island, with a luncheon reception to follow at the church at 11 a.m...

Max Eugene Monce Jr., 49, passed away Wednesday March 14, 2018 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on January 2, 1969 in Brazil, Indiana to the late Max and Cordelia Ann (Young) Monce. Max graduated from Brazil High School in 1987 and would later marry Sarah (Drake) Monce in 1999...

Feb. 18, 1925 - March 15, 2018 Norma June Bond Morlan, 93, formerly of Reelsville, and Hopedale, Ill., passed away at 1 a.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Upland, Calif. Norma was born Feb. 18, 1925, the daughter of Eva Parish Bond and Harry Bond of Reelsville...

Hazel E. Miller, 86 of Brazil, passed away March 14, 2018 at Union Hospital following a brief illness. She was born April 23, 1931, in Clay County, the daughter of Wallace and Elenora Youngblood Miller. She graduated from Brazil High School, as the Salutatorian of the Class of 1949. ...

Cynthia Elaine Girton, RN, 65, of Terre Haute died Monday, March 12, 2018, after a five year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Brazil, Indiana to Donald Girton and Rebecca Raab Girton. Cindy was a graduate of Brazil High School, earned her LPN at Ivy Tech, and her RN at Lincoln Trails College. ...

Dennis E. Church, 73, of Brazil, Indiana went to be with his Lord on March 13, 2018, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born on 22 July 1944, in Seymour, Indiana, the son of Hubert and Alice Church. Dennis graduated from Brazil High School class of 1963. ...

Margaret Ruth McCullough, 88, of Cory, Indiana, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on March 11, 2018 at 12:30p.m. She was born to Rudolph and Mabel (Beddow) Bettenbrock on March 30, 1929, in Terre Haute. She was preceded in death by her parents Rudy and Mabel and a special niece, Sherree Fell...

Wanda June Swearingen, 88, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly, March 12, 2018 at her home. Wanda was born on December 14, 1929, in Lawrence County, Indiana, the daughter of Alex and Dessie (Talbott) Waugh. Wanda attended Brazil High School. She married Robert Earl “Beak” Swearingen on February 16, 1951. Wanda worked for Columbia Records, in Quality Control, for several years. She retired on January 22, 1972...

Mary Jane Timberman, 82, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, on March 11, 2018 following a brief illness. She was born on May 7, 1935, in Clay County, the daughter of John Ray and Catherine (Emmert) Bell. She graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1953. ...

Barbara Ruth Royer, 83, passed away Saturday March 10, 2018 at Springhill Village in Terre Haute. She was born in Clay County on April 8, 1934 to the late Harlan and Sabina (Kester) French. Barb graduated from Cory High School in 1952, and went on to marry Leroy Royer on August 17 that same year. She worked as a beautician in her home as well as Davis Gardens...

Joan (Joanie) G. (Morris) Hard, 89, of Plattsburgh, NY, went to be with her God peacefully at Elizabethtown Community Hospital on March 2, 2018. She was born in Greencastle, Indiana, March 10, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Pauline and Ralph Morris...

Pamela Sue (Mears) Girton, 59, passed away at home on March 4, 2018. She was born in Jasonville, Indiana on June 14, 1958 to the late Billy and Patricia (Morrison) Mears. Pamela graduated from Staunton High School in 1976. She married Barry Girton on Friday the 13th of October 2000...

Mary Lucinda Farris, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday March 4, 2018 at her home. She was born in Clinton, Indiana on Christmas day in 1925 to the late Daniel and Lucinda (Hickman) Hipkiss. Mary graduated from Clinton High School in 1943, and married Thomas Farris in 1945. ...

Gerald M. Valentine, 74 of Plainfield, formerly of Clay County, passed away March 4, 2018 at 12:30am at Cumberland Trace Healthcare in Plainfield. Gerald was born August 23, 1943 in Vermillion County, the son of Lloyd Alva Valentine and Myrtle Louise White Valentine. ...

Ethel Marie (Swartz) Frost, 98, died peacefully on the evening of Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Life’s Journey Senior Living in Paris, IL. surrounded by people who loved her. She lived a long adventurous life full of travel, friends and family. A lifelong resident of Brazil Indiana, Ethel was born November 23, 1919 to Charles and Bernice (Laughlin) Swartz only one block away from the house at 205 E. ...

Virginia “Ginnie” Timberman, Brazil, April 4, 1925 – March 3, 2018, went to be with the Lord with her loved ones at her bedside. Ginnie was born to Abraham and Ethel (Howard) Dickison in Ohio; shortly thereafter the family moved to Indiana where she spent the remainder of her life. ...

At 9:35 pm on February 17th, Dennis Eugene Brush passed from this world. He knew the Lord and talked about seeing family and friends that had went on before. The week prior to his passing he had all his children under one roof with him for several days. This time was filled with love and a ton of laughter. Each night his kids would sit with him for hours telling stories and listening to him crack jokes while surrounding his bed...

Evelyn Louise Ends, known to all as Louise, age 94, lifelong resident of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Towne Park Assisted Living in Brazil, Indiana. Born in Clay County, Indiana on August 31, 1923, she was the daughter of Abe and Nellie Spurr Stallcop. Louise lost her father very young and Mike Moxin was a very treasured stepfather...

Joyce Lynn Lawrence, 60, of Evansville, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 23, 1957 in Brazil, IN to James and Doris (James) Johnson. She graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1975...

Jackie D. Batchelor, 66, of Brazil, passed away, in his sleep, while at the Waters Nursing Home, in Greencastle, Indiana of Pancreatic Cancer on February 27, 2018. Jackie was born on October 4, 1951, in Clay County the son of Thomas Virgil and Wanda Pauline (Murphy) Batchelor...

Michael Joseph Mecila Sr., 69 of Brazil, Indiana passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on February 24, 2018 after a brief illness. Mike was born December 7, 1948 to the late Joseph Mecila and Marion (Anderson) Mecila. Mike was raised by his father, Joseph and step-mother, Opal (Dahn) Mecila...

James A. Brewer age 70, of Columbus, OH, passed on February 17th, 2018 at Riverside Hospital. James was the proud owner of Brewer and Associates. James was preceded in death by his parents Margaret and James. James is survived by: his children Maggie (Michelle) and J.P. ...

Harold Lee Hoffman "Lee", age 71 of Crystal, Indiana, passed away at 12:49 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper. Lee was born in Brazil, Indiana on October 22, 1946 to Harold Wayne and Betty (Knust) Hoffman...

Oma M. Montgomery, 90, of Knightsville, Indiana, passed away at Cloverleaf Nursing Home, February 27, 2018. She was born November 28, 1927, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Forrest B. and Everal K. (Chisler) Arnold. Oma graduated from Rosedale High School with the class of 1946. ...

Willie Jo Boyce, 92, of Terre Haute, Indiana and formerly of Brazil, Indiana, passed away while living at Cobblestone Crossing on February 25, 2018. She was born in Haiti, Missouri, on January 3, 1926, the daughter of Charles Christopher and Katherine Ruth (Birdnow) Belcher. ...

Helen L. Withers, 96, of Brazil, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Towne Park Assisted Living of Brazil. She was born in Clay County, IN on September 23, 1921 to Roy Cox and Carrie Riley Cox. Helen was a 1940 graduate of Brazil High School and had worked as an accountant at W.E. ...