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Hazel Arlene (Urbain) Martin Moore
(Obituary ~ 05/01/16)
Hazel Arlene (Urbain) Martin Moore, 80, of Brazil, went home to be with the Lord, April 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospice. She was born October 26, 1935, in Brazil, Indiana, the daughter of Roy Urbain Sr. and Viola Gwendolyn (Brown) Urbain. Hazel worked at Clay County Hospital as a Nurses Aid. She retired following many years of service. During her retirement years she worked as a private in-home health care provider...
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Edna Gail (Cooper) Fagan
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Edna Gail (Cooper) Fagan, 65, of Brazil, passed away at her residence with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Edna was born January 9, 1951 in Clay County, the daughter of the late Walter Mason and Frances T. (Thompson) Cooper. ...
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Frank Arthur "Art" Tichenor
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Frank Arthur "Art" Tichenor, age 81, of Brazil, IN formerly of Westfield, IL passed away at 2:50 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the home of his daughter. He was born March 23, 1935 in Westfield, IL the son of Wayne Edward Tichenor and Jessie Thursa White Tichenor. On July 16, 1961 he married Judith Ann Morton in Westfield, IL. She passed away on January 26, 2005...
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Bart Dennis Barnes
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Bart Dennis Barnes, 64, of Bridgeton, Indiana, passed away suddenly May 5, 2016. Bart was born July 6, 1951, in Vermillion County, Indiana, the son of Barton Wesley and Mary Ellen (Payton) Barnes. He attended Paris High School in Paris, Illinois for a short time before his family moved to Daytona, Florida. ...
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Dayk
(Obituary ~ 05/06/16)
Clay County K-9 Deputy Dayk, a 8 year veteran of the Clay County Sheriff's department, died April 27, 2016 following a brief battle with cancer. Dayk was an 11 year old German Shepard who was born in the Netherlands on February 9, 2005. He was the K-9 partner of Brison Swearingen. They trained together at Northern Michigan K-9. Dayk was trained in tracking, article recovery, narcotics detection, criminal apprehension and handler protection...
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Wanda Jean Stultz
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Wanda Jean Stultz, 59, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away May 3, 2016 in Union Hospital. She was born December 2, 1956 in Greencastle, Indiana to James Albert Siddons and Mary Elizabeth (Cooksey) Wyatt. Wanda was a former member of the Way of the Cross Tabernacle. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, and spending time with her grandchildren and her husband. She enjoyed life and wanted everyone to be happy...
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Robert "Bobby" J. Maesch Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Robert "Bobby" J. Maesch Jr., 52, of Brazil, passed away at home, May 7, 2016 following a brief battle with cancer. Bobby was born April 30, 1964, in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Robert J. Maesch Sr. and Vonna L. (Carpenter) Maesch. He graduated from Staunton High School with the class of 1982. ...
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Ray William "Bill" "Zipp" Dillman
(Obituary ~ 05/10/16)
Ray William "Bill" "Zipp" Dillman, 82, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly, May 9, 2016. He was born January 10, 1934, in Danville, Indiana the son of Ray and Inez (Holder) Dillman. Bill served his country in the United States Air Force, for 2 tours, during the Korean War. ...
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Patricia Rae Steele
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Patricia Rae Steele, 78, of Center Point, Indiana, passed away May 11, 2016 following a brief battle with cancer. Pat was born March 18, 1937, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Arthur Husk and Esther (Biddle) Husk. Growing up, Pat was raised by her mother Esther and step-father Clarence Lucas. ...
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Morris Dean Cherry
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Morris Dean Cherry, 84, Brazil, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 10, 1931 to the late Lawrence and Grace (Winn) Cherry. Dean served his country in the United States Air Force, and married Ruth Webster Cherry on May 17, 1968...
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Michael Wayne Metz Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/15/16)
Michael Wayne Metz Sr., 61, of Brazil, passed away at Seton Specialty Hospital, in Indianapolis, Friday, May 13, 2016 following a brief illness. Mike was born February 28, 1955, in Clay County, Indiana, the son of Luther "Earl" and Beulah "Midge" (Brown) Metz. Mike graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1973. He had been working at Bemis, in Terre Haute, for the past 36 years. Mike loved riding his Harley Davidson Soft Tail and spending time with his friends and family...
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Linda Willock
(Obituary ~ 05/15/16)
Linda Willock, 66, of Brazil, IN passed away peacefully on 5-12-2016 at the Exceptional Living Center, Brazil, IN. She was born in Prairie Creek, IN to Robert and Irene Beecher on October 28, 1949. Linda loved to help people, liked to read, loved to shop, and spend time with her family...
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Paul Matthew Kumpf
(Obituary ~ 05/16/16)
Paul Matthew Kumpf, 36, of Brazil, passed away at home, May 15, 2016 following a 14 year, courageous battle with cancer. Paul was born November 14, 1979, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Robert M. and Carolyn (Baker) Kumpf. He graduated from Northview High School with the class of 1998. ...
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Robert Bain Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/17/16)
Robert Bain Jr., 93, of Reelsville, IN, passed away at Putnam County Hospital, May 15, 2016. Bob was born February 4, 1923, in Brazil, Indiana the son of Robert Sr. and Etta (Hale) Bain. He attended Brazil High School before serving his country in the United States Army. ...
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Dorothy Jane McGowan
(Obituary ~ 05/19/16)
Dorothy Jane McGowan, age 84, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully at Blake Memorial Hospital on May 6, 2016. A memorial service will be held for close friends and family at Bee Ridge Church Cemetery at 2177 W St Rd 340, Brazil, IN 47834 on June 4, 2016 at 1:00pm...
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Waneta M. (Pell) Sutton
(Obituary ~ 05/20/16)
Waneta M. (Pell) Sutton, 91, of Venice Beach, Florida and formerly of Clay City, Indiana, passed away May 19, 2016, in Brazil, Indiana, following a lengthy illness. Waneta was born January 19, 1925, in Clinton, Indiana, the daughter of Melvin and Kathleen (Frost) Pell. ...
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Larry Joe Loveall
(Obituary ~ 05/22/16)
Larry Joe Loveall, 68, Brazil, started a poker game in heaven, Saturday May 21, 2016 at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle. He was born in Brazil on March 25, 1948 to the late James and Mary Jane (Crabb) Loveall. Larry attended Van Buren High School, and went on to marry Rebecca Wright on March 1, 1967. ...
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Jack Ray Hunter
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Prominent Clay County business owner, beloved father, and amazing friend to many, Jack Ray Hunter passed away inside his residence at 10am on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Graveside services will be performed through French Funeral Home of Brazil, IN at Summit Lawn Cemetery this Thursday at 2pm with Pastor Chris Gregg officiating...
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Charley R. Urbain Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Charley R. Urbain Jr., 47, of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, at Union Hospital. He was born to Charley R. Urbain and Lucy Reed Urbain on March 26, 1969. He is survived by his wife Melissa Stearley Urbain, whom he married April 13, 1990; and his mother, Lucy Tryon and his beloved father, Frank Tryon Sr.,and sons, Ryan Urbain of Brazil , Dustin Urbain, and Joshua Urbain of Terre Haute. ...
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Virginia M. Ell
(Obituary ~ 05/24/16)
Virginia M. Ell, 82, formerly of Brazil, IN, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in her home. Virginia was born on February 15, 1934 to Thomas and Lelia (Frost) Williams in Brazil, Indiana. On August 17, 1958, she was married to Phillip Ell. He survives, along with their two daughters, Jennifer Ell of Elkhart, IN and Cathleen Ell of Palm Harbor, FL...
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Virgil W. Butts
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
Virgil W. Butts, 83, passed from this earth on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at his home after several years of surgeries and health problems. A lifetime Clay Countian, he was born to Arthur Lloyd Butts and Verna Catherine Dierdorff Butts at the family dairy farm on May 29, 1932. He learned the work ethic at a young age and carried it on throughout his life. He had many talents including auto mechanics, as well as salesmanship...
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Vera B. Marshall
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
Vera B. Marshall, 97 of Greencastle, died May 25, 2016. Vera was born September 9, 1918 in Clermont, IN to the late Frank and Carrie Beswick, She married Tony Marshall and worked for Dow Chemical. Vera was a deeply faithful woman who loved playing Bingo. She loved to spend time with her family and enjoyed good health until her final days...
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Earl Hammilton Adamson
(Obituary ~ 05/26/16)
Earl Hammilton Adamson, Jr. 76, Brazil, passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil. He was born on October 10, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Earl Adamson, Sr and Viola Clift Adamson. He worked for Ringo Sawmill and Warner Lumber. Earl loved spending time with is family, especially his grandchildren and going fishing...
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Dorothy Jane McGowan
(Obituary ~ 05/27/16)
Dorothy Jane McGowan, age 84, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully at Blake Memorial Hospital on May 6, 2016. A memorial service will be held for close friends and family at Bee Ridge Church Cemetery at 10100 N. Kennedy's Crossing Road, Brazil, IN 47834 on June 4, 2016 at 1:00pm...
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Kenneth M. Lyon
(Obituary ~ 05/30/16)
Kenneth M. Lyon, 81, of Greencastle, Indiana, passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana, August 27, 1934, the son of Arthur and Sylvia (Stites) Lyon. Ken graduated from Greencastle High School with the class of 1952. He worked for Lone Star Industries for 32 years before retiring due to his illness...
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Autumn Renee McCreery
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Autumn Renee McCreery, 32, of Brazil, passed away May 30, 2016 at Cataract Falls due to a swimming incident. She was born in Brazil, Indiana June 20, 1983 the daughter of Douglas Ray and Mary Ann (Batchelor) McCreery. Autumn attended Terre Haute North High School and later studied graphic design. Autumn had been working at Menard's Truss Plant in Terre Haute...
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Robert Kelley Minar
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Robert Kelley Minar, age 64 of Waseca, MN, died at his home on the morning of Friday, May 27, 2016. Born in Greencastle, Indiana on November 24, 1951, Robert was the son of Dr. Edwin, Jr. and Anne (Kelley) Minar. He graduated from high school in Greencastle before continuing on to Vincennes University. ...
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John Andrew Fugate
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
John Andrew Fugate, 72 of Peru passed to a better place during the run up to the 100th Indy 500 on May 29, 2016. John was born in Vigo County, IN on January 18, 1944 the son of John A. and Julia Monce Fugate. His early history was a teacher and a football coach at Clinton High School before joining the staff of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway where he worked with Tony Hulman and alongside Karl Kaiser in the building and execution of the exhibits in the Hall of Fame Museum there...
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Christina Copeland Fullerton
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Christina Copeland Fullerton In the early morning hours of May 29, 2016 after a brief medical stay at CMC North East Hospital in Concord, NC. while surrounded by family, Christina Fullerton, age 80 years, was escorted through heaven's gates to her final home and resting place. Christina was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on July 17, 1935. She was the youngest daughter of Newt Copeland and Alzona (Middlecamp) Copeland...
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Jesse Ellett Pitts
(Obituary ~ 05/31/16)
Jesse Ellett Pitts 16 Oct 1926-31 May 2016 BRAZIL, INDIANA -- Educator, churchman, and community activist Jesse Ellett Pitts, 89, died Tuesday in Terre Haute after a long and courageous fight with cancer. He was formerly principal of Brazil High School (1962-81) and Clay Community Schools (CCS) superintendent (1984- 1986). ...
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