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Rev. Thomas E. Stapp
(Obituary ~ 04/04/16)
Rev. Thomas E. Stapp, 88, of Terre Haute, passed away at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus April 3, 2016 following a brief illness. Tom was born September 20, 1927, in Henry County, Indiana the son of Josephus and Gladys (Schmidt) Stapp. Tom graduated from Arlington High School near Knightstown, Indiana. ...
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Eldon L. Burns
(Obituary ~ 04/04/16)
Eldon L. Burns, 76 of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly April 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 7, 1939, in Clay County, the son of Howard Burns and Mable Dierdorf Burns. He graduated from Brazil High School. He first worked at Arketex and then later began his career with IBM in Greencastle. He retired after 29 years from IBM as a system analyst...
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Dorothy Hansen
(Obituary ~ 04/07/16)
Dorothy Hansen, 91 of Brazil, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 6:00 A.M. at Exceptional Living Center. She was born October 10, 1924 in Chicago to Peter and Pearl Andresen. She was a member of Carbon Baptist Church and attended the Well Worship Center. ...
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Richard F."Dick" Crowe
(Obituary ~ 04/08/16)
Richard F."Dick" Crowe, 89, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday April 7, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. Dick was born Novembeer 2, 1926 in Bedford, Indiana and was the son of the late Ferrell Carter and Margaret Anita (Torphy) Crowe. ...
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Barbara Jean "BJ" Wharton
(Obituary ~ 04/08/16)
Barbara Jean "BJ" Wharton, 69, Brazil, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute with her family by her side. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on March 6, 1947 to the late Loraine Haviland and Bettie (Wiggs) Haviland. ...
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James E. Brattain
(Obituary ~ 04/08/16)
James E. Brattain, 77, of Brazil and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at Union Hospital, April 7, 2016 following a valiant battle with cancer. Jim was born November 3, 1937, in Rockville, Indiana the son of Floyd and Ruby (Garrett) Brattain. He attended Bellmore High School and worked most of his life as a truck driver...
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Adam R. Strassler
(Obituary ~ 04/09/16)
Adam R. Strassler, 50, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly, April 7, 2016. Adam was born March 18, 1966, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Walter and Martha Mayes and a sister Carin. Survivors include his wife Olga Strassler; children: Brandy, Liam, Connor, Zack, Lucas, and Caleb;...
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Larry F. Funk
(Obituary ~ 04/09/16)
Larry F. Funk, 73, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly, April 8, 2016, at his residence of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Terre Haute, on April 30, 1942, to James and Marie (Engle) Funk. Mr. Funk attended State High School, in Terre Haute, and later joined the United States Army where he served in the...
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Luther Frazier
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
Mr. Luther Frazier, 78, of Thorntown, passed away April 11, 2016, at his home surrounded by his close family members. Luther was born June 3, 1937 in Terre Haute, IN, a son of the now late Melvin and Edith (Archer) Frazier. On July 30, 1978, he married Lois Bergman of Whitestown. She survives...
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Ronald D. Snell
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
Ronald D. Snell, 74, of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully March 27, 2016. Dr. Snell was born in Terre Haute on September 8, 1941. He attended Brazil High School and married Nina Love in 1963. Ron was a professor of speech communication at Indiana University, University of New Mexico, and University of Wisconsin--River Falls, where he retired after 31 years...
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Debbie Alsip
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
We celebrate the life of Debbie Alsip, 53, Brazil, who passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2016 after a brief illness. Debbie was the youngest child born to the late Wm. "Gus" Goss and Elena "Helen" Perez Goss on December 23, 1962 in Queens City, New York...
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Nancy Diane Williams
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
Nancy Diane Williams, 74, Reelsville, passed away Monday April 11, 2016 at her home in Reelsville. She was born November 14, 1941 to the late Charles and Madeline (Gorman) White. Nancy graduated from Indianapolis Arsenal Technical School, she worked as a seamstress at Ft. Benjamin Harrison and as an Administrative Assistant for Travelers Insurance. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading, baking, gardening, and canning. Nancy also played the piano and organ...
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John Crewes,
(Obituary ~ 04/12/16)
John Crewes, 71, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away March 4, 2016. John was born in Terre Haute, March 24 1944, to Ruth and Frederick Crewes. John grew up in Brazil and graduated from Brazil High School in 1962. He studied pre-med at Purdue University and received his Doctor of Medicine degree at Indiana University in 1970. ...
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Marjorie Ruth Thomas
(Obituary ~ 04/13/16)
Marjorie Ruth Thomas, 89, of Brazil, passed away April 12, 2016, at Cloverleaf Healthcare, in Knightsville. Marjorie was born October 1, 1926, in Brazil, Indiana, the daughter of James and Lola (Love) Smith. She graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1944. ...
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Nancy L. Biggs
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
Nancy L. Biggs, 71, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 13, 2016. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on February 5, 1945 to Robert M. and Thelma M. (Modesitt) Gorby. She attended Staunton High School, graduating in 1963. Shortly after graduating, she married Thomas R. ...
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David H. Dyer
(Obituary ~ 04/14/16)
David H. Dyer, 81, of Terre Haute, passed away unexpectedly, April 13, 2016. David was born December 29, 1934, in Summerset, New Jersey the son of Estil H. "Jake" and Francis "Fanny" (Dwyer) Dyer. David graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1953. ...
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Clinton Adam Mercer
(Obituary ~ 04/15/16)
Clinton Adam Mercer, 37 of Brazil, formerly of Racine, WI, passed away unexpectedly, April 13, 2016 at his home. He was born March 24, 1979, in Vigo County, the son of Ted Errol Mercer and Suzanne Haddon Mercer. He was raised in Clay County, until the 8th grade when the family moved to Racine, WI. ...
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Patricia (Patti) A. Thomas
(Obituary ~ 04/15/16)
Patricia (Patti) A. Thomas passed away peacefully in her home early Wednesday morning, April 14, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. She was born August 2, 1954 in Michigan, though she was raised in Brazil, Indiana, where she remained for the rest of her life. She retired last December from Clay Community Schools after working 18 years at Jackson Township Elementary...
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Lavon "Barb" Dowell
(Obituary ~ 04/17/16)
Lavon "Barb" Dowell, 89, of Harmony, Indiana, passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care, April 16, 2016 following a brief illness. Barb was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 19, 1926, the daughter of Cecil "Red" and Ethel (Young) Dickerson. Barb married Glen Dowell January 19, 1946 in Indianapolis. ...
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Ernie J. Phillips
(Obituary ~ 04/19/16)
Ernie J. Phillips, 91, of Brazil, passed away at his residence April 17, 2016. Ernie was born in Clay County, Indiana November 2, 1924 the son of Mont and Cebie (Cobb) Phillips. He attended Staunton High School through his junior year. Ernie enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during World War II with the United States Army 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division. ...
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Patricia A. (Miller) Came
(Obituary ~ 04/19/16)
Patricia A. (Miller) Came, 79, of Terre Haute, passed away April 19, 2016 at Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus in Terre Haute with her family by her side. Pat was born March 20, 1937 in Terre Haute, IN, the daughter of the late Lester and Lucy (Tucker) Miller. ...
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Robert "Bob" D. Sinders
(Obituary ~ 04/21/16)
Robert "Bob" D. Sinders, 91, of Brazil, passed away April 19, 2016 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home with his family by his side. Bob was born September 21, 1924 the son of the late Irvin Sinders and Nellie Sinders Hostetler. He graduated from Coal City High School. ...
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Joe E. Raab
(Obituary ~ 04/21/16)
Joe E. Raab, 92, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville with his sons at his side. He was born on December 1, 1923 in Reelsville to the late Ira and Mary (Strobel) Raab. Joe graduated from Reelsville High School in 1941, and served his country during World War II where he earned the Purple Heart Medal in the United States Army. ...
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Ronald Lee Atkinson
(Obituary ~ 04/21/16)
Ronald Lee Atkinson, 77, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2016 as he went to be with the Lord. He was the child of Enoch and Florence (Ruark) Atkinson on November 17, 1938 in Terre Haute. He married Judith (Ruddock) Atkinson on August 27, 1960...
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Charles K. Reberger
(Obituary ~ 04/21/16)
Charles K. Reberger, 76 of Brazil, passed away April 20, 2016, at 7:47 A.M., at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Charlie had battled cancer for the past several months along with other medical problems. The son of George and Goldie Pell Reberger, he was born at home in Clay County on September 16, 1939. ...
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John W. Metz
(Obituary ~ 04/22/16)
John W. Metz, 60, of Brazil, passed away at Union Hospital, April 21, 2016 following an extended illness. John was born January 16, 1956, in Clay County, Indiana the son of William Robert Metz and Velera Madge (Modesitt) Metz. He graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1974. Following high school he worked for Arketex Block in Brazil. He also worked at the Putnamville Prison and as a parts manager for Midland Implement, in Greencastle for many years...
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Richard Tabor
(Obituary ~ 04/22/16)
Richard Tabor, 92, passed away Friday April 22, 2016 at The Waters of Greencastle with his family at his side. He was born on September 17, 1923 in Brazil to the late Robert Delane and Teacia (Smith) Tabor. Richard graduated from Brazil High School and served his country during World War II in the United States Army and later in the Air National Guard. ...
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Ruby "Robbie" Grace Hiatt
(Obituary ~ 04/26/16)
Ruby "Robbie" Grace Hiatt, 83, of Fisher's Creek, TN passed away April 25, 2016 in Lexington, KY. In addition to being a Marine Corps. veteran, she was a Ward Coordinator at the VA Hospital in Lincoln, NE. She is survived by her son Mark; daughter Amy, their spouses and five grandchildren, GraceMarie, Christopher, Adam, Matthew and Martin...
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Gary R. Collins
(Obituary ~ 04/26/16)
Gary R. Collins, 77, of Center Point, Indiana, passed away Monday evening April 25, 2016 at his home. He was born April 17, 1939, in Brazil, Indiana to Joe and Lloyd (Giltz) Collins, raised on the farm and graduated from Ashboro High School. Gary farmed with his father and drove semi for Chesty Foods of Terre Haute for 30 consecutive years. ...
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Roberta Jean (Love) Summers
(Obituary ~ 04/28/16)
Roberta Jean (Love) Summers, 93, of Carbon, Indiana, passed away April 26, 2016 at Union Hospital, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born October 26, 1922, in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of Everett Newell and Gertrude Ferol (Tilley) Love. Roberta graduated from Staunton High School, with the class of 1940. ...
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Richard F. Crowell
(Obituary ~ 04/28/16)
Richard F. Crowell, 78 of Brazil, passed away April 27, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital following a battle with cancer since February. He was born April 11, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of James C. Crowell and Honore Canavan Crowell. As a young man, Richard enlisted in the U.S. ...
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Betty Jane Byrer
(Obituary ~ 04/29/16)
Betty Jane Byrer, 90, of Bowling Green, Indiana passed away at Exceptional Living Center, in Brazil, Indiana, April 28, 2016 following an extended illness. Betty Jane Ward, daughter of Hazel Beatrice and Charles R. Ward Was born July 2, 1925, went home to be with our Lord and Savior at 7:00pm on April 28, 2016...
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Robert J. Jones
(Obituary ~ 04/29/16)
Robert J. Jones, 95, of Brazil, passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care, in Knightsville, Indiana following a brief illness. Robert was born January 8, 1921, in Rocky Fork, Indiana, the son of John Nicholas and Blanche Sylvia (Morlan) Jones. Mr. Jones served his country in the United States Navy during World War II on the USS Milwaukee from 1946. ...
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