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Shirley Ann Starr (02/08/10)
Shirley Ann Starr, 72, Brazil, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Feb. 7, 2010, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, following a long illness. She was born in Coal Bluff, Ind., May 26, 1937, to John and Margaret Marie (Bailey) Eveland. She attended Fontanet High School. ...

Rev. C. Raymond Rissler (02/08/10)
Rev. C. Raymond Rissler, 91, Greencastle, died at 3:38 a.m., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Autumn Glen. He was born Dec. 9, 1918, in Brazil, the son of Clem Raymond and Anna Margaret (Baumunk) Rissler. Rev. Rissler graduated from Reelsville High School and the Louisville Baptist Theological Seminary and was a minister for 71 years with the American Baptist Church, pastoring in several Indiana communities...

John D. Hardesty (02/08/10)
John D. Hardesty, 71, passed away Feb. 4, 2010, in Arizona. The son of Roy and Mildred (Coleman) Hardesty, he was born Jan. 15, 1939, and raised near Carbon. Preceding him in death were his parents, stepson Rick Targett and stepdaughter Sandi Steed...

Wilma J. Sanburn (02/07/10)
Wilma J. Sanburn, 83, Spencer, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at the Owen Valley health Campus. She was born Sept. 15, 1926, in Owen County, to Walter and Lillian (West) Ranard. Mrs. Sanburn attended Spencer High School. She worked at RCA in Bloomington in the 40s and 50s, Riggs Department Store in Spencer in the 60s and Spencer's Chicago's Pizza in the 90s...

Kathy Lewis (02/07/10)
Kathy Lewis, 55, Brazil, died at her residence Feb. 6, 2010, following a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Brazil, March 31, 1954, to Richard James and Kathleen Joy (Gray) Allen. She attended Brazil High School and later received her GED at the age of 43. ...

Robert E. Lash (02/06/10)
Robert E. Lash, 82, Terre Haute, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Clay County Dec. 12, 1927, to John G. Lash and Margaret Schmaus Lash. He was a retired maintenance mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service...

Jessica Sue Stultz Garren Burns (02/06/10)
Jessica Sue Stultz Garren Burns, 34, North Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Brazil, woke up in the loving arms of God Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, after a brave 15-month battle with small non-cell cancer. She was born in Brazil Dec. 13, 1975, as the second daughter of Jack and Janice Archer Stultz...

James Michael Shaughnessy (02/04/10)
James Michael Shaughnessy, 74, died at 10:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Brazil. He was born Jan. 12, 1936, in Putnam County, to George and Izma Shaughnessy. He retired from CSX Railroad, where he worked as an Agent-Telegrapher and later as a Brakeman Conductor for 29 years. He was a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and United Transportation Union...

Betty (Buck) Orman (02/04/10)
Betty (Buck) Orman, 82, former resident at 1104 N. Meridian St., Brazil, passed away Jan. 24, 2010, of natural causes at the NHC nursing home in Franklin, Tenn. Born April 9, 1927, in Brazil, Betty attended Brazil High School, graduating in 1945, and married Robert Orman that same year, relocating to Pensacola, Fla., during his military service...

Randy E. Pugh (02/03/10)
Randy E. Pugh, 52, Cory, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, as the result of a car accident. He was born in Clay County, Nov. 30, 1957, to Gerald Pugh and Judy Horn Pugh. He was employed at J. & N. Metal Products as a welder/fabricator...

Dennis Ray Creasey (02/03/10)
Dennis Ray Creasey, 60, Brazil, passed away Feb. 3, 2010 unexpectedly. He was born July 31, 1949, in Terre Haute, the son of Raymond and Ethel Farrimond Creasey. He attended Wiley High School. Dennis proudly served his country during Vietnam in the U.S. Marine Corp. He served two tours beginning in 1969...

Dorothy L. Slavens (02/02/10)
Dorothy L. Slavens, 81, Indianapolis, formerly of Brazil, passed away Jan. 31, 2010 She was born Dorothy McClelland, Sept. 11, 1928. She moved to Indianapolis in 1968. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Lem and Zena (Cofer) McClelland. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Dorothy was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Christian Fellowship in Greenwood...

Roberta Marie Gibson (02/01/10)
Roberta Marie Gibson, 75, Gull Lake, Mich., died Thursday morning, Jan. 28, 2010, at her daughter Ruth's Augusta residence, surrounded by her loving family. Roberta was born Dec. 25, 1934, in Perrysville, Ind., and moved to the Gull Lake area after she retired from teaching in 1999...

Barbara Passwater (02/01/10)
Barbara Passwater, 57, Brazil, died unexpectedly at her residence Jan. 28, 2010. She was born Aug. 26, 1952, to William and Eleanore Hatfield Wells. Barbara graduated from Carmel High School and had previously worked at Marsh Supermarket in Greencastle...

Elizabeth (Liz) -- Redenbarger -- Plew (02/01/10)
Elizabeth (Liz) -- Redenbarger -- Plew, 83, passed away at the Cloverleaf Health Care Facility in Knightsville, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. She had been in failing health for a few months. Elizabeth was born May 18, 1926, in East Glenn, to Sherman and Nellie Wright. She attended Ashboro Elementary, Brazil High, and Indiana State University...

Elsie Rose Roberts (01/31/10)
Elsie Rose Roberts, 73, Staunton, died Jan. 30, 2010, at 9 a.m., at Royal Oaks Healthcare Facility. She was born Jan. 27, 1937, in Brazil, the daughter of Alvin and Helen Fox Morris. On Aug. 3, 1952, she married Charles E. Roberts, and together they raised their family in the Staunton area. Charles preceded her in death Dec. 21, 2001...

LaVina "Wege" Hamilton Zukunft (01/31/10)
LaVina "Wege" Hamilton Zukunft, 80, Terre Haute, formerly of Brazil, went home to be with the Lord at 3 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at her residence after an extended battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 12, 1929, in Staunton, as the daughter of Leverett and Floy Stout Hamilton...

Jack Edward Mayrose (01/27/10)
Jack Edward Mayrose, 84, Brazil, died unexpectedly Jan. 26, 2010, at his residence. He was born in Brazil, Jan. 27, 1925, to Ed and Vallie (Trout) Mayrose. Jack graduated from Staunton High School with the class of 1943. During high school, he excelled at sports. ...

Barbara Ann Dickison (01/26/10)
Barbara Ann Dickison, 63, Brazil, died at 2:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. She was born March 24, 1947, in Rosedale, Ind., as the daughter of John and Mary Braden Batchelor. She graduated from Rosedale High School. She was married to Timothy Dickison Sr. who has preceded her in death. She had worked as a bartender, a janitor with the Clay Community School Corp., and most recently at IAC in Greencastle. She was a member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary...

Mary Catherine Stearley (01/26/10)
Mary Catherine Stearley, 75, Brazil, passed away Jan. 26, 2010 at 3:27 a.m., at Union Hospital as a result of a stroke she suffered at her home. She was born Oct. 12, 1934, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Robison, Brazil. Mary grew up in the Bee Ridge area and graduated from Brazil High School in 1952. During her early adult life, she was employed by R.H. Donnelly in Terre Haute where she resumed employment later in life...

Karen Jean Medlin Thompson (01/25/10)
Karen Jean Medlin Thompson, 53, Bowling Green, died at 1:10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, at her residence, after battling a terminal illness. She was born Oct. 23, 1956, in Greenfield, Ind., as the daughter of Arthur "Tiny" and Mary Medlin. She married Mac Thompson April 14, 2006, and he survives...

Virginia L. Deardorff (01/25/10)
Virginia L. Deardorff, 90, Seymour, formerly of Brazil, died unexpectedly Jan. 24, 2010, at the Schenk Medical Center in Seymour. She was born Sept. 28, 1919, in Clay County, the daughter of Fred and Verna Heck. She attended the Vinegar Hill School and the Brazil High School...

Anita Jean Sherfey (01/24/10)
Anita Jean Sherfey, 93, Brazil, died at 7 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at her residence. She was born Oct. 1, 1916, in Clay County, Ind., as the daughter of Albert and Flara Gallagher Tribble. Following graduation from Brazil High School, she attended the Indiana Business College...

John E. Jackson (01/24/10)
John E. Jackson, 67, Cory, passed away at his residence Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Oaktown, Ind., Nov. 1, 1942, to Emmett and Ann (Wilkin) Jackson. He graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1960, and attended Indiana State University, gradating with a bachelor's degree in education...

Jim Hite (01/20/10)
Jim Hite joined his Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at the age of 65. He was active until the last four months of his life, living -- as he had had for the past 12 years -- in Tampa, Fla., enjoying retirement, and golf. His death came quietly following a brief battle with cancer...