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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Betty J. Page, 89, Worthington, Ind., formerly of Clay City, died at 5:30 a.m., July 27, 2013, while a resident at Greenwood Village South, Greenwood, Ind. Services will take place at Sylvania Wesleyan Church, Bloomfield, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at noon, with Rev. ...
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Marion J. Easter
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Marion J Easter, 86, Brazil, passed away on July 31, 2013 at The Waters of Greencastle. Graveside Services will be Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 at 11 a.m., at Stunkard Cemetery in Brazil on North Meridian St., with Pastor Jeff Bridgewater officiating. In lieu of flowers, if you desire, donations can be made to a charity of your choice in Marion's honor...
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Patricia Chastain
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Patricia Chastain, 64, Brownsburg, passed away on July 31, 2013. Visitation will be 4-8p.m., Friday Aug. 2 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with funeral services 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3 at St. Malachy Church. Burial will be in St. Malachy Cemetery West...
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Cecil R. Sparks
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Cecil R. Sparks, 77, passed away Monday July 29, 2013 in Terre Haute. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Walter Hunter officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.moorefuneralhomes.com...
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Alice M. (Bernhardt) Hofmann
(Obituary ~ 08/01/13)
Alice M. (Bernhardt) Hofmann, 93, lifelong resident of Clay County, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital Aug. 1, 2013, following a brief illness. Alice was born May 25, 1920, the daughter of William Kyle and Anna Elizabeth (Fortner) Bernhardt). She graduated as valedictorian from Cory High School with the class of 1938, and married Lee A. Hofmann Nov. 16, 1938...
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Penny E. McCreery
(Obituary ~ 08/02/13)
Penny E. McCreery, 46, Brazil, passed away unexpectedly, July 31, 2013 at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1967, the daughter of Carl and Martha (McMahon) Batchelor. Penny graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1985. Following high school she worked for Holly Hill Nursing Home for several years. She also spent much of her time caring for her grandchildren...
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Penny E. McCreery
(Obituary ~ 08/04/13)
Penny E. McCreery, 46, Brazil, passed away unexpectedly, July 31, 2013 at her home. Services for Penny will take place at French Funeral Home, 421 E. National Ave. Brazil, Ind., 47834, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at 7 p.m. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Tuesday, from 4-7 p.m...
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Maurice Carl Modesitt
(Obituary ~ 08/05/13)
Maurice Carl Modesitt, 76, Brazil, passed away at home Aug. 4, 2013, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Mauri was born Nov. 16, 1936, in Terre Haute, the son of Carl and Pauline (Lee) Modesitt. He graduated from Cory High School with the class of 1954...
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Elnora Reasor
(Obituary ~ 08/06/13)
Mrs. Elnora Reasor, Brazil, fell asleep in death Aug. 5, 2013, at the age of 89, unwavering in her faith in the resurrection promise of Jesus Christ, enduring in her devotion to her Heavenly Father, Jehovah, and surrounded by five of her children and their spouses...
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Gayle L. Byers
(Obituary ~ 08/07/13)
Gayle L. Byers, 75, passed away Aug. 4, 2013. He was born Dec. 7, 1937, the son of Clifford W. and Maxine Hudson Byers, in Brazil. He graduated from Brazil High School in 1955 and went on to DePauw University, where he received his undergraduate degree in 1959...
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Indiana Lottery
(Obituary ~ 08/07/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are the winning numbers selected Tuesday and Wednesday in the Hoosier Lottery: Tuesday Daily Three-Midday 2-7-0 Daily Three-Evening 5-7-6 Daily Four-Midday 7-9-7-6 Daily Four-Evening 5-0-1-1 Mix and Match 6-11-17-19-38 Cash 5 6-9-19-22-27...
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Orla Warren Hays Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/07/13)
O. Warren Hays Jr., 86, Brazil, and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at his home Aug. 6, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born Feb, 22, 1927, in Vigo County the son of Orla and Ola (Lunstrum) Hays. Warren graduated from Honey Creek High School with the class of 1944. Following high school he served in the United States Navy as a Seabees and was later honorably discharged following WWII...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/08/13)
Elnora Reasor, 89, Brazil, died Aug. 5, 2013. A memorial service, to be conducted by Mr. Richard Herron, a minister in the Harmony Congregation, will take place at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2731 United States 40, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at 6 p.m. ...
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Gayle L. Byers
(Obituary ~ 08/08/13)
Gayle L. Byers, 75, passed away Aug. 4, 2013. A memorial service will take place at Carmel United Methodist Church, 621 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel, Ind., 46032, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., and the service will follow at 2 p.m...
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Jacquelynn Marie Lewis
(Obituary ~ 08/08/13)
Jacquelynn Marie Lewis, 23, of Indianapolis, passed away on Aug. 5, 2013. Funeral services are at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at Flanner and Buchanan Memorial Park, 9350 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, Ind., 46229. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Orla Warren Hays Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/08/13)
O. Warren Hays Jr., 86, Brazil, and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at his home Aug. 6, 2013, following an extended illness. At his request, cremation services have been scheduled and entrusted to French Funeral Home. Private services will be held at a later date...
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Rhoama (Lee) Tallman
(Obituary ~ 08/08/13)
Rhoama (Lee) Tallman, 85, passed away on Aug. 7, 2013, at Cloverleaf Health Center with her family by her side. Services will be Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at 1 p.m., at French Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Corder officiating. Burial will follow at Clear Run Cemetery in Bridgeton. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m., until time of service at the funeral home...
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Brian K. 'Moe' Meeks
(Obituary ~ 08/08/13)
Brian K. "Moe" Meeks, 58, Brazil, passed away Aug. 8, 2013, at 4:40 a.m., at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. He had been battling Diabetes for the past several years. Moe was born July 24, 1955, in Vigo County, the son of Paul Allen Meeks and Barbara Zenor Meeks...
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Scott B. Dierdorf
(Obituary ~ 08/08/13)
Scott B. Dierdorf, 38, Bloomfield, passed away Aug. 7, 2013, at Greene County Hospital. Scott was a Youth Care Specialist with Open Arms Christian Ministries. He was a member of White River Baptist Church in Bloomfield, and a former member of the First Baptist Church in Vincennes...
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Rev. Oval Brenton 'Brent' Harden
(Obituary ~ 08/11/13)
Rev. Oval Brenton "Brent" Harden, 84, Logansport, formerly of Center Point, passed away Aug. 10, 2013, in Logansport, Ind. He had been in declining health for the past two years. Brent was born June 7, 1929, in Clay County, the son of William and Esther Mae Fischer Harden...
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Delois Fair Taylor
(Obituary ~ 08/11/13)
Delois Fair Taylor, 79, Ellisville, Miss., died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at South Central Regional Medical Center, Laurel, Miss. A memorial service took place at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at Covington County Church of Christ on Highway 588. Bro. Mike Conley and Bro. Gregory Michael Cole officiated...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/11/13)
Brian K. "Moe" Meeks, 58, Brazil, passed away Aug. 8, 2013, at 4:40 a.m., at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. A memorial service will take place Monday, at 7 p.m., at French Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association in his memory. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Light a candle in his memory at www.frenchfuneralhome.com...
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Reba F. Kallansa
(Obituary ~ 08/11/13)
Reba F. Kallansa, 71, Brazil, formerly of Marshall, Ill., passed away at 7:37 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at her residence following an extended illness. Born to Milo E. Collier and Nancy Katherine Bishop Collier in Marshall, Ill., on October 28, 1941, she was a legal secretary with many legal offices in the Wabash Valley and Indianapolis...
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Milton C. Andreas
(Obituary ~ 08/13/13)
Milton C. Andreas, 53, Brazil, passed away on Aug. 12, 2013, at Union Hospital with his family by his side. Milton was born Feb. 14, 1960, the son of the late Milton and Dorothy (Stewart) Andreas. Milton graduated from Terre Haute North High School. He worked at Putnamville Prison in the food service department. Milton married Beth Ann (Brown) Houser on Oct. 18, 2008...
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William "Bill" Haltom
(Obituary ~ 08/13/13)
William Reese "Bill" Haltom, 72, died Aug. 8, 2013, in Brazil, Ind., after a long illness. He was born to Reese Haltom and Selma Senter Haltom on April 17, 1941. Haltom was a retired fork truck driver for IAC as well as a member of United Auto Workers Local 2382...
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Reba F. Kallansa
(Obituary ~ 08/13/13)
Reba F. Kallansa, 71, Brazil, formerly of Marshall, Ill., passed away at 7:37 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at her residence following an extended illness. Born to Milo E. Collier and Nancy Katherine Bishop Collier in Marshall, Ill., on October 28, 1941, she was a legal secretary with many legal offices in the Wabash Valley and Indianapolis...
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Carolyn Lee Floyd
(Obituary ~ 08/13/13)
Carolyn Lee Floyd, 66, Brazil, formerly of Riley Carolyn Lee Floyd, 66, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2013 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind. She was born in Riley on July 14, 1947 to Frieda Whitlock. Carolyn enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Harold Whitlock...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/14/13)
Delois Fair Taylor, 79, Ellisville, Miss., died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at South Central Regional Medical Center, Laurel, Miss. A second memorial service will take place at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, in the Family Life Center of Liberty Baptist Church, Bronston, Ky. ...
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Kaleb Scott Borders
(Obituary ~ 08/14/13)
Kaleb Scott Borders, age 5, of Shelburn, passed away at 7:33 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013 in his residence. He was born in Terre Haute on October 30, 2007 to Thomas Borders and Ronni Standley. Kaleb attended preschool at Hymera Elementary. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Jasmin Borders; his maternal grandparents, Ron and Patty Standley, Brazil; paternal grandparents, Don and Kandra Borders, Jasonville, and Julia Lance-Presnell of Shelburn; maternal great-grandparents, Gene and Becky Butts, Staunton; and paternal great-grandmother, Mary Farris, Brazil. ...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
Milton C. Andreas, 53, Brazil, passed away on Aug. 12, 2013, at Union Hospital with his family by his side. Service will be Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 at 1 p.m., at St. John's United Church of Christ, Center Point with Reverends Franklin Haines and Don Yegerlehner officiating. ...
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Kaleb Scott Borders
(Obituary ~ 08/15/13)
Kaleb Scott Borders, 5, Shelburn, passed away at 7:33 a.m., Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in his residence. Memorial services will be held in DeBaun Springhill Chapel on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at noon, with Rev. Tom Hess officiating. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon, in the funeral home...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/16/13)
Edward L. Knox, 88, of Clay County, passed away at Royal Oaks Health Care, in Terre Haute, August 16, 2013 following an extended illness. Ed was born January 25, 1925, in Clay County the son of Walter D. and Mary Gertrude (Dierdorf) Knox. He attended Brazil High School. ...
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Edward L. Knox
(Obituary ~ 08/17/13)
Edward L. Knox, 88, Clay County, passed away at Royal Oaks Health Care, in Terre Haute, Aug. 16, 2013 following an extended illness. Ed was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Clay County the son of Walter D. and Mary Gertrude (Dierdorf) Knox. He attended Brazil High School. ...
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Norman L. Murphy
(Obituary ~ 08/18/13)
Norman L. Murphy, 78, Goshen, Ind., formerly of Nappanee, died peacefully at his home in Waterford Crossing, Friday evening Aug. 16, 2013. He had been ill since October of last year. He was born March 19, 1935, in Riley, Ind., to Arthur and Esther (Clark) Murphy...
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Nancy Jane (Modesitt) Auen
(Obituary ~ 08/18/13)
Nancy Jane (Modesitt) Auen, 65, Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Nancy was born in Brazil Aug. 18, 1947, to Ray and Nancy Pauline (Adams) Modesitt. She attended Brazil Senior High School. Nancy worked at the Pillsbury Company in Seelyville and was previously the owner of Coatesville Food Center...
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Edward L. Knox
(Obituary ~ 08/18/13)
Edward L. Knox, 88, Clay County, passed away at Royal Oaks Health Care, in Terre Haute, Aug. 16, 2013, following an extended illness. Ed was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Clay County the son of Walter D. and Mary Gertrude (Dierdorf) Knox. He attended Brazil High School. ...
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Jonathon John Perry McKinney
(Obituary ~ 08/20/13)
Jonathon John Perry McKinney, 20, went to higher ground blowing that Ol' Diesel Smoke to be with God and his pap-pa Johnney Monday Aug. 19, 2013, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute with his family by his side. He was born Dec. 16, 1992, Brazil, Ind., and attended Northview High School and Brazil Church of the Nazarene. ...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/21/13)
Gena Marie James, 39, of Springfield, Ill., passed away in the morning on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Gena enjoyed everything about motorcycles, loved her family and friends unconditionally and will be missed greatly by all who knew her...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/22/13)
Jonathon John Perry McKinney, 20, Brazil, died Monday August 19, 2013 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, at the Moore Funeral Home, Brazil, with burial to follow at Black Cemetery in Terre Haute. The family will accept friends Thursday from 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.moorefuneralhomes.com...
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Gena Marie James
(Obituary ~ 08/22/13)
Gena Marie James, 39, of Springfield, Ill., passed away in the morning on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2014 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. A celebration of Gena's life will take place Friday at Webbles, 4136 N. Peoria Rd., Springfield, Ill., beginning at 6 p.m...
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Jack Evan Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/22/13)
Jack Evan Smith, 77, Terre Haute, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indianapolis, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 18, 1936, in Terre Haute, to Hollis and Sue Hinote Smith. Jack graduated in 1954 from Ashboro High School...
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Darlene (Riddell) Halberstadt
(Obituary ~ 08/22/13)
Darlene (Riddell) Halberstadt, 70, Sullivan, passed away Aug. 21, 2013, in Brazil, at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil. Darlene was born in Greencastle to the late William C. (Bill) and Regina Riddell May 28, 1943. She graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1961...
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Frances Jean Deckard
(Obituary ~ 08/23/13)
Frances Jean Deckard peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 17, 2013. She was born to Ernest and Marguerite Stievenart in Brazil, on Dec. 12, 1927. She was the second of seven children. As a young lady, she enjoyed singing in an a capella trio. Frances met the love of her life, Charles Robert (Bob) Deckard, when they both worked at Quaker Maid...
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Robert 'Bob' Lee Burns
(Obituary ~ 08/23/13)
Robert "Bob" Lee Burns, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., went to be with his heavenly Father on Aug. 18, 2013. He was born July 13, 1941 in Clay County, to Clifford and Florence (Liechty) Burns, both deceased. They moved to Brazil, where he spent most of his childhood...
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Phillip Ethan Johnson
(Obituary ~ 08/23/13)
In loving memory of Phillip Ethan Johnson. Born Aug. 28, 1959 to Robert and Betty Johnson. After suffering ill health for sometime passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Aug. 22, 2013. He leaves behind his parents, daughter, Jacquelyn Johnson Griffin and her husband Jerry and granddaughter, Jadyn Griffin, sister, Marlene Johnson Lenz and her husband Steve, niece Brittania Lenz Whitaker and her husband Blake and great nephews, Heath and Roman Whitaker...
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Frances Jean Deckard
(Obituary ~ 08/25/13)
Frances Jean Deckard peacefully went home to be with Jesus Aug. 17, 2013. She was born Dec. 24, 1927, to Ernest and Margueite Stievenart in Brazil. She was the second of seven children. As a young lady, she enjoyed singing in an a capella trio. Frances met the love of her life, Charles Robert (Bob) Deckard when they both worked at Quaker Maid...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/25/13)
Robert "Bob" Lee Burns, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., went to be with his heavenly Father on Aug. 18, 2013. Bob will be celebrated at a memorial service at Geist Christian Church, 8550 Mud Creek Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday Aug. 31, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Salvation Army...
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Wanda Lee May
(Obituary ~ 08/27/13)
Wanda Lee May, 68, Terre Haute, passed away at 11:09 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was the owner of the Gingerbread House Arts and Crafts in Terre Haute. She and her husband were also the previous owners of Wabash Valley Hydraulics in Terre Haute...
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Mary Ellen Burk
(Obituary ~ 08/27/13)
Mary Ellen Burk, 79, passed away Monday August 26, 2013 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Clay County, Indiana on November 5, 1933 to Clint and Audrey Porter. Mary Ellen graduated from Van Buren High School in 1951, after being united in marriage with Fred H. Burk...
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Wanda Lee May
(Obituary ~ 08/27/13)
Wanda Lee May, 68, Terre Haute, passed away at 11:09 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was the owner of the Gingerbread House Arts and Crafts in Terre Haute. She and her husband were also the previous owners of Wabash Valley Hydraulics in Terre Haute...
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Tommy Ray Graham Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/28/13)
Tommy Ray Graham Sr., 65, Terre Haute, flew to heaven Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Regional Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born in Terre Haute Jan. 1, 1948, to Jesse and Margaret Graham. Tommy enjoyed fishing, hunting, history and spending time with his grandchildren...
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Mary Ellen Burk
(Obituary ~ 08/28/13)
Mary Ellen Burk, 79, passed away Monday Aug. 26, 2013, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Clay County, Indiana on November 5, 1933, to Clint and Audrie Porter. Mary Ellen graduated from Van Buren High School in 1951, after being united in marriage with Fred H. Burk Jr...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/28/13)
Frances Jean Deckard peacefully went home to be with Jesus Aug. 17, 2013. Please join us to celebrate the life of Frances Aug. 31, 2013, at Forest Lawn Cemetery Mortuary, 4471 Lincoln Ave., Cypress, Calif., 90630. Robert "Bob" Lee Burns, 72, of Tucson, Ariz., went to be with his heavenly Father on Aug. ...
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Eugene Charles Helwig
(Obituary ~ 08/29/13)
Eugene Charles Helwig, 72, Brazil, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Aug. 28, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born in Mont Claire, N.J., Nov. 16, 1940, the son of Elmer and Annie Marie (Lewellen) Helwig. Gene graduated from Bloomfield High School in New Jersey. He served his country in the United States Army until receiving a medical discharge. Gene had worked as an over-the-road truck driver for most of his life...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/30/13)
Eugene Charles Helwig, 72, Marquette Heights, Ill., passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital Aug. 28, 2013, following a brief illness. He was born in Mont Claire, N.J., Nov. 16, 1940, the son of Elmer and Annie Marie (Lewellen) Helwig. Gene graduated from Bloomfield High School in New Jersey...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 08/30/13)
Alice A. Norris, 92, Brazil, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Cloverleaf Healthcare, Knightsville. She was born July 17, 1921, in Maxwell, Neb., to Vernie and Lilly May Anderson. Alice was married to William Norris in Lincoln, Neb., on Feb. 26, 1938...
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