Brazil, Indiana · Friday, November 20, 2009
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Public Record (11/19/09)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings occurred at the Clay County Justice Center during Nov. 13-18. Awaiting Arraignment Brighton, Zachary, 23 Crockett, Robert L., 39 Gallatin, Matthew B., 24 Novotney, Jordan A., 24 Stearley, Joseph, 18...
Duke Camp (11/18/09)
Duke Camp, 52, Seelyville, died Nov. 16, 2009, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born June 20, 1957, in Arkansas. He lived in the Clay City area for several years and graduated from Clay City High School with the class of 1977. Following high school, he attended Olivet Nazarene University. ...
Edith I. Smith (11/17/09)
Edith I. Smith, 86, Brazil, died Nov. 17, 2009, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born Aug. 25, 1923, in Clay County, the daughter of Grant and Estella Purcell Nicoson. She attended Wools grade school and Staunton High School. On April 9, 1946, she married Charles L. Smith...
Sharaya Purkhiser and Kevin Wheeler (11/17/09)
Bill and Janelle Garrison, Steve Purkhiser and Kim and Ian Wheeler would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Sharaya Purkhiser and Kevin Wheeler, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at 2:30 p.m., at the River Community Church. A reception will immediately follow. Invitations have been sent...
Erlene Mary Cooper (11/16/09)
Erlene Mary Cooper, 65, died at 11:30 p.m., Nov. 13, 2009, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Brazil. She was born Feb. 2, 1944, in Mariah Hill, Ind., a daughter of Robert and Morina Miller Schaefer. She married James Cooper on Jan. 11, 1974, in Huntingburg, Ind...
Morgan Elizabeth King (11/15/09)
Betty J. Slack (11/15/09)
Betty J. Slack, 77, Brazil, died Nov. 15, 2009, at her residence following a brief illness. She was born in Lewis Township, June 13, 1932, the daughter of Harold Fred "Ted" and Mildred N. (Wilkins) Neal. Betty attended Brazil High School through her junior year and graduated from Reelsville High School in 1950. She married Raymond L. Williams Nov. 16, 1950. He passed away Feb. 20, 1965...
Gilbert Royer (11/13/09)
Gilbert Royer, 86, Cory, died Nov. 12, 2009, in Union Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born July 23, 1923, in Clay County, the son of Wayne and Carrie Wellman Royer. Gib graduated from Cory High School. He married Mary Gard July 24, 1943. Shortly before their marriage, he joined the United States Army Air Force where he served during World War II. ...
Marjorie L. Kittle (11/11/09)
Marjorie L. Kittle, 97, Clay City, died Nov. 10, 2009, at Union Hospital. She was born in Clay City, July 28, 1912, to Frank and Ruth (Johnson) Edmondson. Marjorie married Israel "Curley" Kittle May 4, 1935. She spent her life raising and caring for her family. Marjorie was a lifetime member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was currently serving as the oldest member of the church. The church was built on her grandfather Johnson's property...
Gaylord H. Stewart (11/10/09)
Gaylord H. Stewart, 74, Knightsville, died Nov. 9, 2009, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital. He was born may 24, 1935, in Illinois, the son of Jesse and Eva VanLandingham Stewart. As a young man, he worked on the railroad and then later drove a dump truck for the zinc mill in Greencastle...
Deon Eli Dekkers (11/09/09)
Deon and Carri Long Dekkers are proud to announce the arrival of their firstborn son, Deon Eli, born Aug. 31, 2009. He weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 22-inches long. Little Deon Eli was welcomed by his maternal grandparents Gary and Anna Long, Brazil, and his paternal grandparents Deon and Lorraine Dekkers, Dallas, Texas...
Owen Lukas Wegner (11/09/09)
Ben and Ashley Wegner are proud to announce the birth of their son Owen Lukas Wegner. Owen was born Oct. 3, 2009, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20.5-inches long. Owen was welcomed home by his brother, Paul, 2...
Rebecca Jo Archer (11/09/09)
Bill Archer and Brittney Mueller welcomed their baby girl, Rebecca Jo Archer, at 11:01 a.m., Sept. 24, at Union Hospital. Rebecca Jo weighed 6 pounds, and 14 ounces, and 20-inches long. Rebecca joins two brothers, Billy Archer and Ashtin Bullerdick, at home. She also has a sister, Samantha, from Brazil...
Drew Michael Stiffler (11/09/09)
Troy and Rachel Stiffler want to announce the birth of their son Drew Michael. He was born Aug. 26, at Community South Hospital. Drew was 4 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 16.5-inches long. Grandparents are Drew and Peggy Hawkins, Indianapolis, Mike Stiffler, Brazil, and Cindy Stiffler, Brazil...