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Rodney E. Farrow, 75 of Seymour passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born October 8, 1948 in Princeton, Indiana to Eugene K. and Jean Rosalee Black Farrow and grew up in Seymour. He graduated from Seymour High School, Class of 1966 and received his BS Degree from Indiana State University in 1970. He then earned his JD from Indiana University Law Indianapolis in 1974. He married Charlene Lane on June 7, 1970. Rodney began his career in law in 1974 in Seymour where he was affiliated with Haley and Farrow and Farrow and Thompson P.C.. He served as Jackson County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Jackson County Attorney for 18 years, and Seymour City...

William "Bill" Keith Graf, 70 of Seymour passed away at home on Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was born May 16, 1953 in Bedford, Indiana to Fred and Helen Jean Keithley Graf. He graduated from Seymour High School, class of 1973. Bill worked at International Paper Company. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Helen Graf. Surviving to cherish his memory are his brothers, Mike (Marcia) Graf of Terre Haute, and John Graf, of Seymour, nephew, Eric Graf of Terre Haute, niece, Angie (Andrew Kraus) Jeffers of Terre Haute, and great-niece, Madelynn Jeffers also of Terre Haute. Friends may visit with Bill's family from 12:00 pm until service...

James Edward Christian, 46 of Seymour, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 12, 1977. James enjoyed life. Some of his favorite things were playing dice games, watching game shows, especially Steve Harvey and the Family Feud, watching football, spending time with his friends and his time at the workshop. He also enjoyed food and drinks and was a die-hard Dr. Pepper supporter. He is survived by his housemates, David and Robert, and the loving staff who cared for him. Friends may visit from 9:30 am until service time at 11:00 am Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Burkholder Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes, 419 N. Chestnut Street,...

Joyce Ann Mullikin Nieman, age 77 of Seymour, passed away November 4, 2023. She was born May 20, 1946 in Seymour, Indiana to Floy and Clarice Berry Mullikin. She graduated from Seymour High School and attended Sullivan Business College. She married Henry "Bud" Nieman on January 9, 1965 at Immanuel Lutheran Church and enjoyed their 58 years together. She worked at Big Blue and Seymour Animal Hospital before retiring from Ulrey Glass where she worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she served with the Senior Ministry. She was also involved with the American Legion Post 89, The Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Seymour Elks Lodge #462. She enjoyed...

Mary Ruth Tarr Merry, of Seymour, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023. She was born January 20, 1938, to John and Ruth Tarr in Orange County, Indiana. She attended Leipsic Grade School and graduated from Orleans High School in 1955. She married David Merry in July 1958. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this past July. They moved to the Seymour area in 1961, working in various factories before retiring from Seymour Middle School after 14 years of working in the cafeteria. Mary looked forward to Seymour Owls Athletics seasons starting up. She enjoyed meeting people while working at both Seymour High School and Seymour Middle School events. Mary enjoyed baking and sharing...

Charles Edward Wheeler, 90 of Seymour passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023. He was born May 19, 1933 in Ripley County, Indiana to Charles Edward and Mary J. McEvoy Wheeler. He attended Napolean High School in Ripley County before serving in the US Army during the Korean War. He married Alberta Ahlbrand in 1969 and she preceded him in death. He worked at Reliance Electric over 30 years before retiring in 1998. He was a Christian and enjoyed going to church. He also farmed for many years and enjoyed his tractors, his friends and driving around. He will be remembered for being fun and enjoying life. Eddie is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Alberta and brother, Donald McEvoy....

Thomas Earl Darlage, 82, of Brownstown, passed away, Monday, October 23, 2023. He was born July 17, 1941 in Jackson County, Indiana to Walter Henry and Elsie Verl White Darlage. He married Karen June Turmail on July 31, 1966 in Vallonia, and she survives. Tom graduated from Cortland High School, class of 1959. He was a long-time member of Zion Lutheran Church and was a farmer since he was a young man. He spent over 40 years as a dairy farmer. He enjoyed caring for his animals and loved spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Walter Darlage, Jr., Robert G. Darlage, James Edgar Darlage and Roger Dean Darlage. Surviving to cherish his...

Kenny Nett, 77, of Bedford, IN, son of Carl R. and Agnita Nett, passed away on Oct. 14, 2023, at Audubon Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Mary Beth (Hunter) Nett; daughter, Maggie Albright; sons, Jon (Hope) Nett and Robert (Marci) Nett; nine grandchildren; and four brothers and one sister. Preceding Kenny in death were his parents and six brothers. An extended obituary may be found at www.FergusonLee.com. Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes, Bedford, IN, has been entrusted with Kenny's care and services.

Sara Beck a longtime resident of Seymour passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at her home. She was born March 3, 1943, the daughter of Thomas W. and Harriett (Goss) Hall of Medora, both of whom preceded her in death. Sara grew up in Medora the third of four children and graduated from Medora High School in 1961. She attended Eastern Kentucky State University before completing a course with The National School of Aeronautics in Kansas City, Missouri in 1962. On August 25, 1963 she was united in marriage to Norman M. (Mickey) Beck of Seymour at the Medora United Brethren Church where she was a member. She was the mother of two children, Todd Michael Beck and Suzanne Beck (David)...

Daniel "Danny" L. White, 67, of Seymour, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Danny was born on February 4, 1956, in Seymour, Ind. He is survived by his wife, Wanda (Ritchie) White, his children: Aaron White (Jen) of Fishers, Ind., Josh White of Seymour, Ind., and Ashley Grizzle (Joe) of Seymour, Ind. Grandchildren: Emily, Kailey and Jaxon White, Carter Wiesman, Kevin Frazier and Alexandria Grizzle. Siblings: Sheila (Fletcher) Flieder of Cortez, Colorado, Carol (Larry) Couchman of North Vernon, Ind. and Debbie Johnson of Seymour, Ind. He was preceded in death by son Eric White, parents William Cecil White and Phyllis Whitcomb (Don) Martin and...

Hersey Gene Mangels, 87, of Greensburg, formerly of Seymour, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born September 22, 1936 in Leadville, Colorado, the son of Gilbert Mangels and Ella Baack Mangels. He graduated from Sidney High School, Concordia University, and received his masters degree from Indiana State University. He began a 44-year career as an educator in Vincennes before moving to Seymour Immanuel Lutheran School where he retired in 2002 after 34 years of teaching and coaching. He taught several grades and coached football, basketball and golf. While in Vincennes, he met (Bette) Joan Reitmeyer and they were married August 23, 1959. She preceded him in death July 6, 2018,...

Loretta Motsinger, 79 of Seymour passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. She was born May 26, 1944 in Austin, Indiana to Orville Roberts and Lucy Pearl Hobbs. She married Arthur M. Motsinger on November 2, 1963 in Uniontown, Indiana. She worked at Schneck Medical Center in Environmental Services for about 15 years. She enjoyed watching game shows, working puzzles and cooking but her greatest joy came from caring for her grandchildren. Surviving to cherish her memory are her husband, Art Motsinger, her children, Dennis (Stephanie) Motsinger, Mark (Diana) Motsinger and Rodney (Jackie) Motsinger, her grandchildren, Megan (Elijah) Motsinger Toborg, Jadyn Motsinger and Avory Motsinger...

Glen E. Heideman, 83, passed away on September 9, 2023. Born on January 29, 1940 in Seymour, he was the son of Roy and Cora (Bode) Heideman. He married Janet S. Guinn on November 11, 1962. Glen is survived by his wife, one son, Gary (Sandy) Heideman, one daughter, Cheryl Ziegler, three grandchildren, Erica (Darren) Paul, Drew (Lynsey) Heideman, Craig (April) Ziegler and great grandchildren Kaden and Mason Paul. Other survivors include one brother, Harold (Sandy J) Heideman, sister-in-law Prima Heideman and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Fred Heideman. Glen served in the Indiana National Guard. He worked 32 years at Pantasote as an...

Margaret Louise Burton, 98, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the White River Lodge in Bedford. Born June 5, 1925, she was the daughter of Clyde Cummings and Emily May (Soverns) Cummings. She married Edwin "Bill" Speer on February 9, 1942 and he preceded her in death in 1993. She them married Kenneth Burton on June 5, 2007 and he preceded her in death on September 9, 2021. Mrs. Burton was a homemaker and attended Faith Mission Church in Bedford since 1997. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving to cherish the memory of Margaret are her children, Janet Sue Matlock and her husband Carl, Randall Dwight Speer and his wife Carolyn, Charlotte E. Matlock...

Jerry Dale Anderson, 75, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Jerry was born January 15, 1948 in Scottsburg, Ind. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rebecca "Beckie" (Schepman) Anderson, and his sons Jason Anderson (Sara) of Seymour, and Patrick Anderson (Sarah) of Bloomington, Ind. His four grandchildren ? Ethan Anderson (Alexis Gordon) of Virginia Beach, Va , Maggie Anderson, Hugo Anderson, and Ella Anderson ? were the lights of his life. Jerry was the oldest of his surviving siblings: Judy Anderson Graham (Rick), Michael "Mike" Combs (Rachel) of Lindale, TX; Rosanna Rohdert (David), Billie Combs Miskell, and Barbara Combs. He is also survived by...

Dr. Charles Francis Wolter, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on August 8, 2023. He was 76 years old. Born on May 24, 1947 in Seymour, Indiana he was the son of Charles Francis and Mary Euphamia Shelton Wolter, both deceased. On January 26, 1969 in Redeemer Lutheran Church in Seymour, Indiana he married his wife of 54 years, Sharon Ann Hinnefeld Wolter who survives. Charlie and Sharon were blessed with two children; Jennifer Marie Wolter of Indianapolis who survives and Charles Frederick Wolter who is deceased. He graduated from Seymour High School with the class of 1965. In 1969 he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. And in 1973 earned his Medical...

Eric Edward Drake, 88 of Brownstown, passed away on July 25, 2023. He was born in Rockville, Indiana on May 26, 1935 to the late Frank and Golda Drake. Eric loved life. He participated in Special Olympics. Some of the many things he liked were bowling, eating out, watching western movies, being outdoors, coffee, books and he loved to sleep with his soccer ball. He enjoyed music and sang the loudest and will be remembered for always saying "yee haw" and "hot dog". Friends may visit from 11:00 am until service time at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Burkholder Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes, 419 N. Chestnut Street, Seymour, Indiana. Concluding Services and interment...

Ramona Ruth Ashburn, 92 of Freetown, passed away on July 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 5, 1931 in Medora, Indiana to Roy and May Turney Schwartz. She graduated from Brownstown High School, class of 1949. She married Kenneth Ray Ashburn on January 20, 1950 and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1997. Ruth was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was a homemaker. She had many interests, including fishing at Lake Monroe, watching birds and animals, especially hummingbirds, and collecting Longaberger baskets. She loved flowers, especially purple Iris', Lilacs and lavender but her greatest joy came from...

Jo Ellen East (Bartley, Hawkins) Hammack, 71, of Columbus, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Our Hospice in Columbus. Born on July 8, 1951, she was the daughter of Roe Creston East and Edith Kathleen Dalton. She married Kenneth L. "Kenny" Hammack and he survives. As a teenager Jo Ellen was baptized at the Leatherwood Christian Church. She attended Shawswick School for 12 years and was a graduate of Shawswick High School with the class of 1969. She was also a graduate of Oakland City University. She worked in the trucking industry for 35 years, serving in various roles. Surviving to cherish the memory of Jo Ellen is her husband, Kenny; sons, Scott T. Bartley (Mandy), James W....

Virgil Schulte, 93, of Seymour passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at his home. He was born December 26, 1929 in Seymour, Indiana to Albert and Amelia Eggersman Schulte. Virgil graduated from Shields High School and was awarded a track scholarship to Western Kentucky University where he received his bachelor's degree. He also attended Indiana University. He served in the US Army and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Elks and American Legion. He worked as a teacher, principal and basketball coach at Vallonia High School and was later employed as the general manager of the Boron Stop 50 Truck Stop for 22 years. Virgil married Doris Colovos on May 28, 1955 and was a dedicated family man. He...

Nancy Sue Mosier, 70, of Bedford, passed away on May 18, 2023 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital. Born in Seymour on January 7, 1953, she was the daughter of Bernie and Anna (Fields) Brown. She married Larry Mosier on April 5, 1975 and he survives. Nancy was a graduate of Oakland City University and Indiana University. She was a teacher for 30 years at Brownstown and Medora Elementary Schools and a member of Calvary Chapel. Surviving to cherish the memory of Nancy is her husband, Larry; daughter, Heather (Russel) McGlothlin; son, Larry (Ashlee) Mosier Jr.; grandchildren, Anna McGlothlin, Bill McGlothlin, Nick Mosier, Eli Mosier, and Bella Flynn; brother, Johnny (Trudy) Brown; sister, Jane...