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Roger Paul Beckemeyer, 83, of Columbus, IN passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born February 21, 1942, in Bresse, IL, the son of the late Paul and Edna Beckemeyer. Roger was a Civil War enthusiast, he enjoyed woodworking, Cadillacs, Collecting Brown County Art, and feeding the wildlife. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Roger is survived by his wife, Janet Beckemeyer, his two sons, Brad Beckemeyer and his wife Jill and Ben Beckemeyer and his wife Tracy; a sister, Jeanie Beckemeyer, three brothers, Ron Beckemeyer and his wife Jan, Bob Beckemeyer and his wife Theresa, and Dick Beckemeyer and his wife Gail; and five grandchildren, Kyle, Lillian, and...

Roger Paul Beckemeyer, 83, of Columbus, IN passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born February 21, 1942, in Bresse, IL, the son of the late Paul and Edna Beckemeyer. Roger was a Civil War enthusiast, he enjoyed woodworking, Cadillacs, Collecting Brown County Art, and feeding the wildlife. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Roger is survived by his wife, Janet Beckemeyer, his two sons, Brad Beckemeyer and his wife Jill and Ben Beckemeyer and his wife Tracy; a sister, Jeanie Beckemeyer, three brothers, Ron Beckemeyer and his wife Jan, Bob Beckemeyer and his wife Theresa, and Dick Beckemeyer and his wife Gail; and five grandchildren, Kyle, Lillian, and...

Willard "Lee" Smith, 79, of Nashville, IN passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at home. He was born October 25, 1946, in Brown County, IN to the late Donald A. Smith and "Dolly" Monzell Hoover Smith. Lee was a 1965 graduate of Brown County High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He enjoyed working outside, taking care of his cars; and visiting with his family. He was retired from Cummins Engine. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his partner of 33 years, Jane Chambers and her son Willie; his son, Donald L. (Jane) Smith; his daughter, Debra Leslie Smith; two sisters, Thelma Keller and Treva (Danny) Edwards; three grandchildren, Kaylee...

James "Jim" Herman Hays, age 79, of Nashville, Indiana passed away Saturday morning, November 22, 2025, at the Brown County Health and Living Center. Born January 27, 1946, in New Albany, Indiana, he was the son of Charles William (Betty) and Margaret (Richards) Hays. Prior to his retirement, Jim worked as a sales manager for Wiremold of Hartford, Connecticut. He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir. Jim also enjoyed woodworking, cooking, playing golf, playing cards and working in his yard. Jim is survived by his youngest daughter, Sherry Hays Timmerman of Elizabeth, Indiana, one grandson, Garrett Mixon of Austin, Texas, one son-in-law, Brent...

October 29, 1941 - September 23, 2025 James Scales moved to heaven peacefully in his sleep on the evening of September 23, 2025. He was 83 years old. James, known to family and friends as Jim, was born on October 29, 1941, in Scottsburg, Indiana to Mildred and Gilbert Scales. His birth was followed shortly by that of his twin brother, Jerry. The Scales family moved to Bloomington in 1945 after World War II. Jim and Jerry graduated from Bloomington High School in 1960. An avid outdoorsman and frontier life enthusiast, Jim called beautiful Brown County his home from 1969 until his passing. He married Julie Scales in 1985. They built a log cabin home in Nashville and had a daughter, Cassie...

James "Jim" Russell Brown, age 94, of Nashville, Indiana passed away, Tuesday, September 16,2025 at his residence. Born on December 25,1930 in Huntington, Indiana, Jim was the son of Lawrence Brown and Helen (Gelzleichter) Brown. He graduated from Huntington High School and the Indiana University School of Business in Bloomington. He served four years in the United States Air Force. After a career as a Sales Representative of several packaging companies, Jim moved with his wife, artist Peggy Brown, to Brown County and concentrated on a career as a fine art photographer. He was known nationally and won many awards for his Black and White photos on watercolor paper. He sensitized his own paper...

Penny Jo Arvin-Allen, 64, of Nashville, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, September 9,2025 at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. Born October 25,1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the daughter of John and Linda (Craig) Arvin. Penny was a proud graduate of Brownsburg High School, class of 1979, where she was a member of the springboard diving team. She owned her own business working as a certified dog breeder. She loved caring for the many dogs she was a part of through many years, riding and breaking horses, listening to music and playing her banjos and guitars. However, her greatest love was for her children. Penny is survived by her loving husband, Dale Allen, of...

Jennie (Earl) Robertson, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Born March 1, 1946 she was the daughter of James and Anna (Thurman) Earl, Jennie grew up right here in Brown County, near Gatesville on Upper Salt Creek. She was a loving mother and was preceded in death by her beloved son, Jeremiah, in 1996 of Muscular Dystrophy; three brothers, William Earl, Lewis Earl and Thomas Earl and one sister, Jessie Lee who died at birth. Her surviving family includes her loving husband, Michael Robertson, twin sons, Joseph (Tara) Robertson and Charles (Rachel) Robertson, her loving grandchildren, Kylan (Josie), Jordan, Avery, Isabella and Natasha along with two step-grandchildren,...

Richard Eugene (Dick) Hedrick, age 73, of Columbus, Indiana passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025. Richard was born in Franklin, Indiana. To Robert E and Maxine (Kelp) Hedrick. Dick was a Brown County High School Grad of 1971. Dick worked at the Brown County Highway department for forty-one years. Dick enjoyed working on the farm, collecting toy tractors traveling to many different states to shows, going to antique tractor shows also going to rodeos. Mushroom hunting and going on drives were a pastime he enjoyed. Dick is survived by his mother Maxine (Kelp) Hedrick, sisters Kathi Hedrick- Smith, and Alice A. Hedrick. He was preceded in death by his father Robert E Hedrick,...

Mariann Hahn, 83 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025, at her home in Nashville, IN. She was a former resident of Muncie, IN and a graduate of Muncie Central High School. Mariann leaves behind her husband Jim (Budge Hahn), son Jon Ritchie (Lorrie), Franklin, TN, two grandchildren John Micheal (Taylor) and Megan, stepdaughter Barbara Durham (Brian), Yorktown, IN. Mariann was preceded in death by her parents, Horace Allison (whom she worshipped) and Garnet Bush. She was also forced to live with the loss of her son, Micheal James Ritchie, who she lost much too early. Mariann was a woman of faith and an avid student of the Bible. Her Bible & Quest Study Bible...

Haviland Andrew "Andy" Gredy, 61, of Columbus, Indiana passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, in his home on Brand Hollow Rd. in Brown County. Born on January 27, 1964, in Columbus, Indiana, Andy was a proud graduate of Brown County High School, class of 1982, and went on to pursue further education at Ivy Tech Community College. Throughout his life, Andy was known for his strong work ethic, curiosity, and kind heart. He recently earned his HVAC certificate, a testament to his lifelong dedication to learning and personal growth. He worked as a maintenance technician for over 30 years and took great pride in his job. Andy had a deep appreciation for the outdoors and loved spending time in...

Marcia A. Moore, 78, of Nashville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025. Marcia was born on September 20, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana to Murray Moody and Adeline (Humberger) Moody. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Geology and went on to have a long and successful career with Exxon in Houston, Texas. It was there she met Donald Moore, and the two were married in March 1986. An adventurous and curious spirit, Marcia earned her pilot's license as a young adult and found joy in flying small planes. Later in life, she followed her heart into animal care, becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician after retiring from Exxon. She worked at a feline veterinary...

Brown County native Lois Ann Bond passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Helmsburg. Lois was 92 years and 1 day old. She was born in Brown County to Winfer and Goldie Mae (Sinn) Wilkerson. Lois Ann was a proud graduate of Helmsburg High School, class of 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Dick Bond, on June 13, 1953 in Helmsburg. Dick and Lois resided in Helmsburg for the rest of their lives, where they built a home and raised their family. Lois had many jobs throughout her life; Bessire Orchard, Indiana Bell as an operator in Nashville, IN, Indiana University, 16 years as a Deputy County Assessor in Brown County, Short's Market in Bean Blossom and along...

Versil Dudley Jr, 89, was born on May 30, 1935, in Hancock County near Wilkinson, IN. He passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Healthpark Medical Center in Ft. Myers, Florida. He was the son of Versil Sr., and Margaret (Cross) Dudley. He grew up in Wilkinson and graduated in 1955 from Wilkinson High School. He was known as "JR" by family and friends. JR married Sandra (Sue) Roland on June 23, 1956, in Warrington, Indiana. They had six children; four daughters; Brenda (Jay) Carender of Bonita Springs, FL; Vicki (John) Schwering of Greensburg, IN; Lisa Vickers (life partner Mike Baker), of Columbus, IN; Karen (Joe) Schwering of Greensburg, IN; two sons; Brian (Cindy) Dudley, of...

Todd Russell Creighton passed away in the Brown County Health & Living facility in Nashville, IN on April 5, 2025 at the age of 62, following decades of declining health due to SCA2. Todd was born November 12, 1962 in Elkhart, IN to parents Bob & Marge Creighton. He is survived by his father Bob Creighton (Nashville, IN), Bob's partner Peggy McCorvie (Bloomington, IN), his brother Brian Creighton (Bloomington, IN), his sister Dana Creighton, and Dana's daughter, Kendall Baker (both of Durham, NC). Todd was preceded in death by his mother, Marge Creighton, his brother, Scott Creighton, his paternal grandparents, Russell & Helen Creighton, and his maternal grandparents, Earl...

Todd Russell Creighton passed away in the Brown County Health & Living facility in Nashville, IN on April 5, 2025 at the age of 62, following decades of declining health due to SCA2. Todd was born November 12, 1962 in Elkhart, IN to parents Bob & Marge Creighton. He is survived by his father Bob Creighton (Nashville, IN), Bob's partner Peggy McCorvie (Bloomington, IN), his brother Brian Creighton (Bloomington, IN), his sister Dana Creighton, and Dana's daughter, Kendall Baker (both of Durham, NC). Todd was preceded in death by his mother, Marge Creighton, his brother, Scott Creighton, his paternal grandparents, Russell & Helen Creighton, and his maternal grandparents,...

Julia Ann Callahan, age 90, of Nashville, Indiana passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Ann was born in Frankfort, Indiana on April 3, 1934, the daughter of Robert Price and Emma Crull Murray. Both parents were college graduates and lived in organized housing which was very unusual during the Great Depression. The mother graduated from Purdue in 1931 and lived in the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority house. The father graduated from Butler University with a degree in Banking and Finance while living in the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He was a house brother with the later to be famous Hoagy Carmichael. Ann displayed an early propensity for music and her parents responded to her interest with...

Friends and family mourn the passing of Margaret Louise (Stokeley) Hill, who died at home in Nashville on Friday, March 14, at 90 years of age. Born September 13, 1934, in southern Illinois to Diton J. and Celia Elvina (Brock) Stokeley, she grew up in Vincennes, Indiana. Although she tragically lost her father when she was nine years old, her mother provided a loving childhood with brothers Beryl and Gene and sister Eva Mae. She was the youngest in her family. She explored her neighborhood on her roller skates, worked at the A&W Root Beer drive-in, and enjoyed sock hops and basketball games. She once returned from a youth meeting in Wheatland, Indiana, in the back of a convertible...

Kevin Charles Jones, age 41, of Bloomington passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at I. U. Health Bloomington Hospital Emergency Dept. after a motor vehicle accident. Born, September 29, 1983 in Greenfield, Indiana. He was the son of Terry and Jeri (Lovett) Jones. Kevin attended Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis where he earned his associates degree. He worked at Bear Hardware in Nashville, IN where he enjoyed being a small engine mechanic. Most of all, Kevin loved spending time with his boys and family. He was an off-roading and camping enthusiast, and also liked road trips. He was a member of the Kentucky Land Rover Club. Kevin will be remembered for his sense of humor, intelligence, and for...

Lois M. Followell, 92, of Nashville, Indiana left this world peacefully on February 28th, 2025. To know Lois was to love her. She was full of energy and life, even to the end and had a gift for making people feel loved and welcome. She had the greatest sense of humor and an infectious laugh. Lois was born to Earl and Vesta (Butcher) Quillen on March 20th, 1932 and graduated from Smithville High School in 1950. She was always a proud Smithville Skibo and attended her high school reunions each year. She met Wilbur Followell of Brown County, and they were married in Lawton, Oklahoma in April 28th, 1951 where he was stationed with the U.S.Army. Together they had 2 children: Dennis and...

Brenda Sue Longtin, age 69, of Nashville, Indiana passed away Friday evening, February 21, 2025 at her residence. Born March 29, 1955 in Scottsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of Gerald and Vicy (Coffey) Rea. Brenda was a graduate of Brown County High School, class of 1973. She worked as a realtor for Re/Max Realty in Nashville. Brenda was an avid reader prior to her illness and enjoyed taking photos as well as tenderly caring for her flower garden. She was a member of Harmony Collective Church. Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Jay Longtin, of Nashville, her daughter, Leigh Ann (Chris) Proffitt, of Nashville, her son, James Robert "Buck" (Danielle) Melton, of Columbus,...