Obituaries

Betty L. Grigsby Minnick, 81, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, at her home, on December 10, 2018. She was born on September 10, 1937, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of William and Nora Lawson. She graduated from Gerstmeyer High School with the class of 1956. Betty worked as a housekeeper for many years. She also worked as a caretaker sitting and caring for many people over the years...

Jean Marie Meyer, 96, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2018 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil. She was born in Clay City, Indiana on April 7, 1922 to the late B. Alva and Nellie (Long) Meyer. Jean was a 1940 graduate of Ashboro High School, attended to Wheaton College and a member of First Christian Church in Brazil...

Alfred P. “Doc” Page III, 86, of Greencastle passed away Monday, December 10, 2018, at Mill Pond Health Campus. Alfred was born in Barrington, New Jersey on November 13, 1932, the son of Alfred P. Jr. and Ellen (Dean) Page. After graduating from Lincoln College of Chiropractic with honors, Dr. ...

Thelma M. Tiefel, 97, of Clay City, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Shakamak Retirement Community in Jasonville. She was born on May 17, 1921 in Cory, IN, the daughter of William Ell and Bertha Jeffers Ell. Thelma graduated from Cory High School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and gardening and working outside mowing her lawn and mulching leaves. She attended Church of Christ in Clay City...

Joseph Alton Gregg, 80, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Brazil on October 10, 1938 to the late Joseph L. And Dorothy (Hill) Gregg. Joe graduated from Brazil High School, and attended Indiana State University. After school he served his country for 6 years in the National Guard. He married Linda Nicosin on June 26, 1959 and retired from General Motors. ...

Heather Ann Wall, 40, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly, at her home, on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Heather was born on March 16, 1978, in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of Jack J. Gibbens and Carol E. (Martin) Gibbens of Brazil. Heather attended Northview High School and worked several small jobs over the years but most recently was a stay at home wife. Heather enjoyed spending time with her husband Gary, her family and caring for her cat Pearl...

Janet L. (Cunningham) Monce, 76, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care, in Knightsville, Indiana on December 4, 2018 while surrounded by her family. She was born on January 9, 1942, in Terre Haute, Indiana the daughter of George and Wilma (Howerton) Cunningham. ...

Robert “Bob” Wayne Hayes, 66, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at his home on November 30, 2018 following an extended illness. Bob was born in Brazil, Indiana the son of Raymond J. and Ruby E. (Sadler) Hayes. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1971. Bob owned and operated Hayes Heating and Cooling for several years. He was also a fireman with the Brazil Fire Department. Bob served as Fire Chief from 1992 – 1995. He retired after 22 years of service to the city...

Timothy Aaron Woolery, 52, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, unexpectedly on December 1, 2018. Tim was born in Brazil, Indiana, on March 18, 1966, the son of Kenneth and Judy (Gullifor) Woolery. He graduated from Ivy Tech with a degree as a diesel mechanic. He married Carrie Paul on October 8, 2009. Tim worked as a mechanic at various establishments around the area. For the past 10 years he had been working at Hoppy Trucking...

Larry Joe Barnhart, 73, of Terre Haute passed away unexpectedly at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday November 28, 2018 in his home. He retired as a cement finisher after many years as the owner of Barnhart Concrete Construction Company. He was born February 19, 1945 at Terre Haute to Richard Barnhart and Cleora Manning Barnhart. ...

Mary Lois Yegerlehner, 90, of Clay City, Indiana passed away at her home, surrounded by family, on November 25, 2018. She was born on October 9, 1928, in Parke County, Indiana the daughter of Reuben and Lois (Goss) Dooley. She graduated from high school in Bellmore, Indiana and then from Purdue with a degree in Home Economics. ...

Frank Leroy McClelland, 73, went to be with the Lord Monday November 26, 2018 in Brazil, Indiana. He was born on April 15, 1945 in Brazil to the late Charles McClelland and Geneva Reese. Frank loved watching westerns and spending time with his dog Casper and was a friend to all animals...

Kenneth Garrison, 72, passed away Sunday November 25, 2018 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, Indiana. He was born on September 4, 1946 in Brazil to the late Fredrick and Anna (Miller) Garrison. Kenneth retired from Cummins Engine Company, and was a lifetime member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, traveling, and antiques. He loved animals, and helping people...

Barbara Ann Agee, 81, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away while living at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil, Indiana. She was born on February 24, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Franklin T. and Beulah B. (Dossey) Ball. Barbara married Charles Agee on September 13, 1952. ...

Ruby Bell Kelly, 74 of Brazil, passed away suddenly in Ft. Pierce, Florida at the Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. She was born February 8, 1944 in Owen County, IN. the daughter of Carl and Isabell Orman Dubois. She graduated from Patricksburg High School. She and her sister Sharon were past members of the Patricksburg Lutheran Church...

Charles Herrington, 89, of Martinsville, Indiana passed away at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil, on November 23, 2018. Charlie was born on September 25, 1929, in Freedom, Indiana the son of Jesse and Julia B. (Keller) Herrington. He graduated from Jefferson Township High School and then joined the United States Army. He served his country during the Korean War from 1951 – 1953...

Shirley Maureen Knapp, 92, of Brazil passed away Friday November 23, 2018 at 1:53 am in Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus. She had worked at Lucille’s Shop, Burger Chef, and she retired from Ivy Tech in Terre Haute. She was born July 4, 1926 in Brazil to Raymond Delano Holland and Lillian Lasalle (Hibbs) Holland. ...

Mary Helen Chafin, 92, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away November 22, 2018. She was born April 23, 1926, in Terre Haute, Indiana to Harold Cline and Anna (Donanhoffer) Cline. Mary was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Brazil, Indiana. She devoted her working life to Nursing...

William Robert Metz, 86 of Brownsburg and formerly of Brazil, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in Brownsburg Meadows. He was born on December 29, 1931 in Brazil, the son of John A. Metz and Gladys Bane Metz. Bill was a graduate of Van Buren High School, class of 1950. ...

Funeral services for Roberta J. Housefield, 99, of Danville, will be held at 1:00 pm Sat., Nov. 24, 2018 at Northview Christian Church in Danville with visitation there from 10:00 am until the time of service. Burial will take place in Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Reelsville, In. in Clay County, In...

Mary J. Girton, 85 of Brazil, passed away November 18, 2018 at 10:36 am at her home with her family beside her. She had been in failing health for the past several years. She was born November 17, 1933 in Clay County, the daughter of Roy Rhodes and Blanche Howald Rhodes. She graduated from Honey Creek High School, Class of 1952...

John A. Batchelor, 65, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at his home in Brazil. He was born in Rosedale, Indiana on April 12, 1953 to the late John and Mary Batchelor. John graduated from Brazil High School in 1971, and worked at Morris Manufacturing, as well as a mechanic. He was a member of the Brazil Eagles Lodge, and the Brazil Moose Lodge...

Sandra E. Coffman, 71, of Brazil and formerly of Greencastle, Indiana passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2018 at her home. Sandy was born on April 4, 1947, in Sherman, Texas the daughter of Everett “Curtis” Lanam and Francis (Thomas) Lanam. She married James L. ...

Shirley A. Sonnefield, 82, of Brazil, passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care, in Knightsville, Indiana on November 16, 2018. She was born on November 23, 1935, in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of William Gordon and Marie (Fox) Bennett. She attended Ivy Tech for nursing and worked at Vermillion County Convalescent Center for many years...

JoAnn Jones, 86, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home in Brazil. She was born in Lafayette, Indiana on October 21, 1932 to the late Herman and Ruth Phillips (Howell). After Herman passed away, Ruth remarried Willie Adcox. JoAnn attended Bee Ridge High School and was married to Charles “Dale” Jones on December 31, 1949...

Norma Deane (Hice) Diel, 93 of Brazil Indiana stepped from this life into her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 14, 2018, with her children by her side. She was born on March 26, 1925 in Clay County Indiana, the daughter of Albert and Marjorie (Houk) Hice. Norma graduated from Brazil High School. Following high school she went to college in Kansas for 2 years. She met William D. Diel and they married in 1947...

Lester L. Howald, 89, of Knightsville, Indiana, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 12, 2018. Lester was born on November 18, 1928, in Jackson Township, Indiana the son of Peter A. and Flora B. (Coltharp) Howald. Lester graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1946. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Army...

Jack Trousdale, age 76, left this earth on November 10, 2018 only to be united with Christ in heaven. Jack was born on March 5, 1942 to James Oscar Trousdale and Mary Margaret (Logsdon) in Grayson, Kentucky. He graduated from Rockville High School in 1961, and he was self-employed as a truck driver for Mercer Transportation until his retirement. ...

Beverly Meyer, 93, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville. She was born in Clay County on March 23, 1925 to the late Aubra and Bessie (Crafton) Thompson. Beverly graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1943, and later married Charles D. Meyer on August 11, 1945. They were life long farmers, as well as being the owner and operators of the Wagon Wheel Inn Restaurant in Bowling Green...

Charles Harland Jones, 93, of Bowling Green, Indiana, passed away at 10:00am on Saturday, November 3, 2018, with his family by his side, while staying at Cloverleaf Health Care in Knightsville. Harland was born on February 21, 1925, the son of Charles and Annetta (Thompson) Jones. On July 20, 1947, he married Mary Jane Knox. They celebrated 71 years of marriage on July 20, 2018. They lived and worked on the family farm as long as they were able...

Tedde McClellan, 66, of Brazil passed away on October 26, 2018 at Union Hospital. She was born July 8, 1952 in Brazil, Indiana to Kenneth and Loretta (Walker) McClellan. Tedde enjoyed sewing and reading. She is survived by her mother, daughter Kenna McClellan and granddaughter Allison Hiatt of Statesboro, Georgia, sister Terre Dickerson (Larry) of Brooklet, Georgia, brothers; Mike McClellan (Janet), Rob McClellan (Sandi), and Gary McClellan all of Brazil, several nieces and nephews, special niece and friend Lori Dennany and Sarah Emrick of Brazil, Indiana.. ...

Elizabeth “Betty” Dowen, 92, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at her residence on October 31, 2018. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 1, 1926 the daughter of James and Helen (Kotch) Richards. Elizabeth graduated from Wiley High School with the class of 1944. She worked for Model Milk and the Poplar Shop clothing store in Terre Haute as well as Girton’s Implement in Brazil...

Ellen Fisher, 90, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Cloverdale, Indiana on June 17, 1928 to the late William and Dorothy (Williamson) Young. She graduated from Reelsville High School in 1947, and married James W. Fisher later that year. They were members of the Ebenezer Church, and Ellen was a member of TOPS for over 45 years. She worked as a cook at Van Buren School, and decorated cakes for over 40 years...

Rebecca J. “Becky”, “Sissy”, Butts, 86 of Staunton, passed away October 30, 2018 at 10:10am at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility with her family with her. She was born January 16, 1932 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Harry Parrish and Lois Varvel Parrish...

Pastor Robert “Bob” Michael Kumpf, 66, of Brazil, Indiana, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 28, 2018 while surrounded by his family Bob was born on August 24, 1952, in Clay County, Indiana the son of P. Melvin and Dorothy “Deane” (Welch) Kumpf. ...

Monty R. Megenhardt, 69, of Indianapolis, Indiana and formerly of Brazil, Indiana passed away on October 28, 2018 following a short illness. Monty was born on April 26, 1949, in Clay County, Indiana the son of Ray and Marjorie May (Reed) Megenhardt. ...

Kathryn Irene Trout, 94, passed on October 18th, 2018 at her residence at Plantation Oaks in Orlando Florida. Kathryn was born June 19th in Brazil to Henry John and Kathryn Pearl Boyce.  She attended Brazil High School before marrying her high school sweetheart William Edward Trout who preceded her in death in 2001...

Dorlene Jo Woodrum, 82, of Brazil passed away on Thursday October 25, 2018 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Clay County, Indiana on September 21, 1936, the daughter of Everett Ray West and Eva Lobdell West. Dorlene was a graduate of Brazil Senior High School, class of 1954. ...

Donald E. Leonard, 68, of Muncie, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born to Lawrence “Bruce” and Fern Leonard on June 24, 1950 in Mattoon, Illinois. Donald was on the volunteer fire department in Reelsville, Indiana for 25 years. He worked as an electrician for Novelis in Terre Haute for 32 years...

Shirley R. Bell, 87, of Staunton, Indiana, passed away while staying at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil on October 21, 2018. Shirley was born on May 26, 1931, in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of Ralph and Adeline (Barding) Mishler. She attended Staunton High School and worked most of her life as a babysitter. She also worked at Strange Restaurant, Blue Bonnett Restaurant, and Fuels Restaurant as a cook and at Reeses Grocery Store...

James “Little Jim” P. Lawson, Jr.; 38; Brazil, IN; received lasting peace October 18, 2018. He leaves behind his father, James “Jim” Lawson, Sr. (Michele) and mother Sandra Lawson (Larry Farrand); sisters April DeVeau (Joshua) and Toni Girton (Derrick); daughters Jilly McGowen and Lyla Lawson; nieces; nephew; aunts, uncles and cousins...

Dr. Michael W. Green, 82 of Ft. Branch, IN died Sunday, October 21st, 2018 at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, IN. He was born to the late Michael and Josephine (Doliana) Green on February 6, 1936 in Terre Haute, IN. He was retired from South Gibson Corporation, where he was Superintendent of Schools from 1979-2002. ...

Barbara June Hofer, 91, of Brazil, passed away at Exceptional Living Center, on October 20, 2018. She was born November 1, 1926, in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Ruby (Michael) and Guy Naanes. Barbara graduated from Spencer High School and then went to Bob Jones University for an associate’s degree. ...

Tyler “Steve” Andrew Layne, 18, of Brazil, died Friday, October 19, 2018 for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born February 17, 2000 in Clay County, the son of Thomas Layne and Karrie McClelland. He attended Van Buren Elementary School, North Clay Middle School and was currently a senior at Northview High School. ...

Bonnie R. Goodmon, 91, of Rockville, Indiana passed away at 4:43 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Rockville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She retired from the American Red Cross Indianapolis Chapter after 30 years of service. She was born February 23, 1927 in Clay County, Indiana to the late Clifford Chatham and Grace Frazier Chatham. ...

Virginia “Gin” Rose (Thomas) Elliott, 84, passed away peacefully September 21, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born January 18, 1934 in Clinton, Indiana to William and Dorothy (Bender) Thomas. Per Virginia’s wishes, cremation has been chosen. Family will receive friends on October 20, 2018 from 5:00pm–7:00pm at Harmony United Methodist Church, 10195 Vine Street, Harmony, Indiana 47853. A memorial service will be held at 7:00pm...