Obituaries

Robert H. Britton, 89, lifelong resident of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on December 7, 2019, at Cloverleaf Health Care, where he had been living for the past year Bob was born on September 1, 1930, in Brazil, Indiana, the son of Robert L. Britton and Sarah Ellen “Ella” (Plummer) Britton. ...

Larry Reece, 74, of Cory passed away December 6, 2019, at home following a short but courageous battle with gall bladder cancer. Larry was born April 16, 1945, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Glenn “Dutch” and Lottie “Kate” (Critchlow) Reece, who preceded him in death. He moved to Cory with his family at the age of 4, and resided there for the next 70 years. He graduated from Cory High School with the class of 1964. On July 17, 1965, he was united in marriage to Donna Henderson. ...

James A. Tilley, 74, of Greencastle and formerly of Brazil, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness. Jim was born on June 21, 1945, in Brazil, Indiana the son of Cecil and Kathryn (Joyner) Tilley. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1963...

Amelia “Amy” Baratto Gibson passed away 41 days shy of 96. A great daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother she lived her life with great passion and giving. Her life began as a daughter to Italian immigrant parents in Shirkieville, Indiana. ...

Mary Ann Chapman, 95, of West Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Westminster Health Care. She was born September 8, 1924, in McLeansboro, IL, to the late Frank and May (Hart) Hensley. Mary Ann graduated from McLeansboro High School in 1942. On September 5, 1946, she married William Franklin Chapman, her lifelong best friend and childhood sweetheart. He passed away May 30, 2003...

Brazil, Indiana Mary Irene Douthitt Hendrickson, 91, passed away Wednesday November 27, 2019 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville. She was born in Marion County, Indiana on December 23, 1927 to the late Jesse Wm. and Grace (Dickson) Douthitt. Mary graduated from Greencastle High School, and spent most her life pursuing a career in real estate. She attended the Brazil Church of the Nazarene, and was a member of the Optimist Club. ...

David A. Brown, 77, of Center Point, passed away at his home with his family by his side on November 26, 2019 at 6:20pm. He was born September 9, 1942 in Clay County, the son of Radford and Floy Oberholtzer Brown. He graduated from Bowling Green High School, Class of 1960. He continued his education at Purdue and received his degree in Civil Engineering, graduating in 1965. He maintained his professional licensing throughout his lifetime...

Lou Ella Hendrich, 90, born January 18, 1929, passed away at Mill Pond Health Care on November 30, 2019 with her family by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Fillmore, graduated from Fillmore High School in 1947, was active in the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Fillmore Methodist Church. Her four sons were her greatest joy in life which brought her four handpicked daughters, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren...

Steven Marc Jack, 56, went to be with the Lord, November 26, 2019 at Meadow Manor East in Terre Haute, Indiana.  He was born December 02, 1962 in Brazil, Indiana to the late Wayne and Agnes (Girton) Jack.  Steven graduated from Greencastle High School in 1981 then proudly served his country in the United States Navy for eight years.  After leaving the Navy, Steven worked as a truck driver for many years...

Charles R. Albright, Jr., 69 of Bloomington, IN passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at I.U. Health Hospital in Bloomington. He was born in Brazil, IN to Charles R. Sr. and Valera Jenkins Albright on November 5, 1950. Charles was a 1968 graduate of Brazil High School. ...

Mary Jane Jones, 92 of Bowling Green, passed away November 24, 2019 at 8:47pm at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility surrounded by her family. She was born October 23, 1927 in Clay County, the daughter of Plummer Knox and Iva Clingerman Knox. She graduated from Bowling Green High School. As a young lady she worked for a time at the Simplicity Pattern Company in Terre Haute...

Ronnie Lawson 1954 - 2019 Ronald W. Lawson, 65 of Harmony, passed away Sunday, November 24th, at home with his family by his side. He was born September 17, 1954 in Clay County, the son of William A. Lawson and Doris M. Starr Lawson. He graduated from Van Buren High School, Class of 1973. When he was 14 years old, his grandpa Lawson taught him how to weld. Ronnie took that knowledge and turned it into Lawson Welding. They built the current location in 1977...

John Robert Pell, age 95, retired Brazil businessman passed Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Clay County Indiana to Hila Eberwein Pell and John B. Pell August 10, 1924. He grew up in the Shady Lane and Harmony/Knightsville areas. He graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1942...

Roberta L. Nees, 80, of Poland, Indiana passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care, on November 21, 2019 following a short battle with cancer. Roberta was born in Owen County, Indiana on April 21, 1939, the daughter of Wilburn and Marie (Rubeck) Bullerdick. Roberta graduated from Cloverdale High School. She worked in Washington DC for the Navy for 2 years before coming home to Indiana. She married Wayne Nees on April 9, 1961. Roberta and Wayne raised 3 children: Lisa, Terry, and Jerry...

Kathy S. Bell, 65, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, on November 23, 2019 following complications of Lupus. Kathy was born in Brazil, Indiana on September 1, 1954, the daughter of Robert and Sarah (Jones) Williams. She graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1972. ...

Herschel Timothy Walton, 70, of Brazil, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2019. Herschel was born in Clay County, Indiana on January 10, 1949, the son of William Kenneth and Dorthy Eugene (Brown) Walton. He graduated from Rosedale High School with the class of 1968. Following high school he served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1970. Most of his life he worked as a truck driver...

Pauline Catherine Rubeck, 92, of South Eastern Clay County, passed away on November 21, 2019 while staying at Mill Pond Health Care following an extended illness. Pauline was born on January 4, 1927, in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of Julian and Agnes (Bastus) Mikolaitis. She graduated from Ashboro High School. Pauline married Howard Rubeck on May 17, 1947. He preceded her in death in 2008...

Linda M Richardson (Langdon), 70, of Carbon, IN passed away on November 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by those who cared for her to the end of her life. Daughter Donna English, son-in-law Bob English, and most of all her “Special Great Grandchildren” McKayla, Trevor, Avery, Dale, Kahleeah who loved to help care for their Great Grandma...

Steven Earl Maurer, 57, of Brazil, passed away on November 15, 2019, at 1:40am in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 20, 1962, in Clay County and was the son of Larry and Phyllis (Stevenson) Maurer. He graduated from Brazil High School, Class of 1980.  He continued his education at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, graduating in 1984, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Steve worked as Plant Engineer for Tredegar Film Products.  ...

James M. Schlatter, 89 of Avon and formerly of Brazil, IN and Glenview, IL, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 in his residence. He was born in Brazil on July 27, 1930 to Howard and Bertha (Schwab) Schlatter. He was a retired chemist for G.D. Searle in Skokie, IL...

Janice E. Hiatt, 79, of Staunton, Indiana passed away on November 14, 2019, at Harrison Crossing in Terre Haute, following a lengthy illness. Janice was born on April 17, 1940, in Sullivan, Indiana the daughter of O. Denver and Opal Marie (Graves) Callahan. She graduated from Gerstmeyer High School with the class of 1958. Janice married William E. Hiatt on September 28, 1956...

Bobby Gene Smith, 61, passed away November 10, 2019 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Brazil, Indiana on August 5, 1958 to the late Eugene and Edna (Woods) Smith. Bobby graduated from Brazil High School in 1977. He worked at Nassers Furniture for many years and spent 33 years with the love of his life Sherry Stultz...

Anthony “Tony” David Vester, 67, of Brazil, Indiana, and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away on November 9, 2019 following complications of heart disease. Tony was born on February 27, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Fritz and Rose (Yovanovich) Vester Rommel. Tony graduated from George Washington High School with the class of 1970. He later graduated from IU with a degree in Business Administration...

Janice M. Persinger, 81 of Center Point, passed away suddenly November 7, 2019 at 1:38pm at her residence. She was born November 2, 1938 in Clay County, the middle daughter of Marvin and Mary Morris Spear. She graduated from Brazil High School, Class of 1957. Janice was united in marriage to Ralph Persinger on August 24, 1958. Together they raised their five children in southern Clay County...

Harry Lee Wells, 75, of Brazil passed away on Tuesday, November 05, 2019 in Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care. He was born in Carbon, IN on October 18, 1944 to Harry Miller Wells and Julia Jean (Target) Wells. Harry was a tool and dye maker at Allison Transmissions/Rolls Royce, retiring after 34 years of service...

Walter L. “Wally” Horn, 78, of Clay City passed away on Wednesday, November 06, 2019 in Kindred Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on September 12, 1941 in Brazil to Renos and Pearl (Willen) Horn. Wally was a retired farmer. Wally was a 1959 graduate of Clay City High School and then from Porter Business College in Indianapolis. ...

Leroy Carl Royer, 87, went to be with the Lord November 1, 2019 at Fairway Village in Indianapolis.  He was born in Bowling Green, Indiana on May 10, 1932 to the late Virgil “Doc” and Nellie (Kitch) Royer.  Leroy graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1950 and served his country during the Koren War.  He married his wife of 65 years, Barbara French, on August 17, 1952.  ...

Robert Eugene Myers, 91, husband to Lois Ellen (DeVoto) Myers, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Westminster Village in Terre Haute. Born January 13, 1928 in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Roy and Stella Myers.  He was a Registered Pharmacist working most of his years for Hook’s as a store manager and was one of the first pharmacists to work as a Nursing Home consultant.  Over his years as a store manager in Brazil, Indiana he won many awards for sales and overall excellence...

Presley A. Long, 15, of Westfield, Indiana, died November 1, 2019 at Riley Hospital, Indianapolis.  She was born January 29, 2004 in Frankfort, Ind. to Ashley Long & Michael Langan. Presley was a student at Westfield High School.  She loved animals and soccer, playing for the Indiana Fire Travel Soccer Team.  She was a past 4-H member. Presley was the top earner for “Pennies for Patients” a campaign benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, while in the Westfield Middle School...

Mary Elizabeth Bryan, 83, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at home on November 4, 2019 following an extended illness. Mary was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 15, 1936, the daughter of Vernon L. and Elizabeth (Nagy) Smith. Mary graduated from Ivy Tech College with the 1st graduating LPN class in 1972. ...

Dennis G. Swalls, 65, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, on November 4, 2019 following a short battle with cancer. Dennis was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 9, 1954 the son of Donald Gene and Mary Jo (Lanning) Swalls. Dennis graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1972. He graduated from Ivy Tech in 1973. Following college he worked as a pipefitter for Pitman - Moore for many years before going into sales at Praxair...

Wanda M. Conrad, 98, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019.  Born in Lawrenceville, Illinois, Wanda was the daughter of the late Eldred and Rose Baker.  Wanda was a Registered Nurse in Bedford, Indiana, prior to working at Terre Haute Regional for a total of 50 years, prior to her retirement.  Besides being the best mom she was a wonderful pie baker.  Wanda also enjoyed embroidery and spending time with her family.  Surviving are her children, John “Andy” (Frances) Conrad, Jayne (Gary) Kehoe, Mary Elizabeth (Doug) Hiatt, Joanie (Larry) Dunn; grandchildren, Nicole (Jim) Markle, Cherie Hiatt, Ashley Dunn, Nolan Dunn; five great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.  Wanda was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Bernard Conrad; and sister Marie Mercer.  Mass of Christian Ressurection is 10:30 am, Friday, November 8, 2019 at St. ...

Judith Jo Knowles Brazil , IN 4 Aug 1942 - 26 Oct 2019 Laid to Rest at Sierra View Memorial Park, Oilvehurst, California Judy was born and raised in Brazil, Indiana. She graduated in 1958 from Clay County High School and married Earl Manion in the summer of 1961. ...

Gerald Don Kidwell, 83 of Brazil, passed away October 31, 2019 at 3:40pm at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus in Terre Haute. He was born March 9, 1936 in Clay County, the son of Lawrence and Madge Maurer Kidwell. He graduated from Staunton High School, Class of 1954. He worked at Twigg Industries from 1954-1956, before he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in Germany while in the Army. He was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Monce Kidwell on November 17, 1961...

John Robert Butterman, 78 of Terre Haute, formerly of Brazil, passed away October 29, 2019 at Union Hospital. He was born December 29, 1940 in Clay County, the son of John A. Butterman and Dorothy Breese Butterman. He graduated from Brazil High School, Class of 1958...

Donald Woodrow Roberts, 79, of Centerpoint, Indiana, passed away on October 29, 2019 following complications of lung cancer. Don was born on June 20, 1940, in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Ancil and Mary (Allen) Roberts. Following high school he served his country in the United States Air Force. ...

NORMAN DENNY, 85, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 4 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Exceptional Living Center of Brazil, IN. He was born July 29, 1934 in Jasonville, IN to Augustus “Dock” Denny and Nellie (Hutchison) Denny. Norman married Anna L. (Stevenson) Denny and who passed away on April 27, 2019...

Paul A. York, 59, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at home, with his family by his side, on October 27, 2019 following a short battle with cancer. Paul was born on February 25, 1960, in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Rodney K. and Jean (Bray) York. He graduated from Staunton High School with the class of 1979...

Edna L. Shillings, 90, of Greencastle passed away on October 22, 2019, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Edna was born in Greencastle on July 29, 1929, the daughter of Ernest and Mary E. (Alvord) Rader and was a 1948 graduate of Greencastle High School. She studied at Indiana Business College. On February 24, 1952 she married Alva Shillings, He preceded her in death in 1997...

David Newport, 69, of Terre Haute and formerly of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on October 17, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1950, the son of Carrol and Madonna (Mckenzie) Newport. David graduated from Staunton High School. He worked at Columbia House, in Customer Service, for many years...

Brazil, Indiana John William Summers, 85, passed away October 18, 2019, at the Gibson Family Hospice Center in Terre Haute. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana on January 16, 1934 to the late John Leroy Summers and Nelda Gertrude Summers Gould. John graduated from Brookston High School and retired from General Telephone when he was 59. He married Gloria Hewes on July 15, 1980...

Victor “Tub” Mace, 83, of Brazil, passed away October 18, 2019 at Cobblestone Crossing. He was born September 19, 1936 in Parke County, the son of Lewis and Margaret Opal Butler Mace. He was raised in Parke County and graduated from Bridgeton High School, Class of 1954. He was a lifelong farmer...

Terre Haute, Indiana Linda Green, 66 passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on June 13, 1953 to the late Ralph and Joan (Koffman) Young. Linda attended Brazil High School and worked at the Waterwheel restaurant, ISU and several nursing facilities throughout her life. She loved spending time with her family and friends, watching TV, and caring for others. Linda was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Wyatt...

Janette Marie Peebles (Burns), 79, passed away on October 10, 2019 at Springhill Village in Terre Haute, Indiana after a long illness. She was born in Staunton, Indiana on August 23, 1940 to the late Kenneth and Alice (Russell) Burns. She graduated from Staunton High School in 1958 worked for Columbia Records and Sony until she semi-retired and decided to travel west. ...

Frieda L. Miller, 77, of Brazil, passed away October 17, 2019 at 11:46am at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. She had endured a short battle with cancer diagnosed in August of 2019. Frieda was born June 3, 1942 in Parke County, the daughter of James Zentko and Eva Vanatti Zentko. She graduated from Van Buren High School. She met Jack E. Miller in 4th grade, and their friendship grew into a lifetime...

Stella M. Bennett, 92, went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Putnam County on May 6, 1927 to the late William B. And Della (Todd) Mitchell. She worked for Coca-Cola and the Cedar Crest Restaurant...

Douglas Ray “Smiley” Haas, 58, of Brazil, Indiana passed away on October 14, 2019 at his home unexpectedly. Doug was born on January 18, 1961, in Ironton, Ohio the son of Jerry and Ruth (Bruce) Haas. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1979. ...

Roger Campbell, 71, of Center Point, went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2019. Roger was a talented singer, member of the IU Singing Hossiers in college, and participant in Christmas and Easter choir performances throughout his life. He was a member of St. ...

Loretta T. Crague Martin, 94, of Brazil, passed away while living at Vermillion County Convalescent Center, in Clinton, on October 12, 2019. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on June 30, 1925, the daughter of William Edward and Helen M. (Brunett) Pearce. She graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1942. During WWII Loretta worked for Allison’s Transmission. Once the men came home from war, Loretta gained employment with DePaw University as a housekeeper...

Jerald Dean Grigsby, 69, of Brazil, passed away peacefully with his family by his side in his residence on Monday, October 14, 2019. Dean was born in Brazil on June 24, 1950 to Everett and Betty (Cooksey) Grigsby. Dean attended The Way of The Cross Church and worked at Pell’s Bargen Mart, Highway 40 Furniture and was a retired support staff member for ResCare Services in Greencastle, IN. ...