The Seymour Tribune

Judith Constance Ahlbrand McGinley, 81, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown. She was born April 5, 1943 in Seymour to the late Albert and Alice Steinwedel Ahlbrand. Judy was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church and was devoted to her faith all her life. She graduated from Seymour High School, class of 1961. She married Gerald McGinley on March 23, 1963 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. During her high school years and for a time after graduating, she worked at JC Penney. The family relocated to Olathe, Kansas for about...

Daniel Wayne Bottorff, 63, of Seymour passed away after a brief illness Saturday, April 20, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 13, 1960, to Richard Bottorff and Jean (Ashcraft) Richards, and they survive. Daniel was a 1978 graduate of Seymour High School, where he ran track, going to State for three of those years; he still holds the high hurdle high school record. He then went on to attend the University of Evansville. An avid soccer fan, he was influential in youth soccer throughout his adult life, coaching games with his son and cheering on his favorite players. He was a talented bass guitarist and played in many bands including Spiral Staircase. Daniel...

Ron Dale Hawn, age 69, of Brownstown, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, with his wife, Denise, by his side. Mr. Hawn was baptized in the Christian faith in 1994. Ron graduated from Seymour High School in 1972. He also graduated from Oakland City College with a Bachelor of Science degree and from Indiana University with a master's degree in education. He taught secondary education in science and biology. He loved high school basketball and coached boys' varsity basketball for the Austin, Whiteland, Delphi, Jeffersonville, and West Washington school systems. He was also a high school golf coach for the Jeffersonville school system....

Ron Dale Hawn, age 69, of Brownstown, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, with his wife, Denise, by his side. Mr. Hawn was baptized in the Christian faith in 1994. Ron graduated from Seymour High School in 1972. He also graduated from Oakland City College with a Bachelor of Science degree and from Indiana University with a master's degree in education. He taught secondary education in science and biology. He loved high school basketball and coached boys' varsity basketball for the Austin, Whiteland, Delphi, Jeffersonville, and West Washington school systems. He was also a high school golf coach for the Jeffersonville school system....

Kenneth Wolff, age 84, of Vallonia, passed away in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Schneck Medical Center. He was born on May 19, 1939, in Seymour to the late Raymond and Louise (White) Wolff. He spent his entire life in the Starve Hollow Lake community outside of Vallonia. Kenny graduated from Vallonia High School in 1957. After his graduation he attended Indiana Central for a short time until deciding that he was meant to be a farmer. Besides farming, he also worked a few years at Cummins Engine Company and drove bus #10 for the Brownstown Central School Corporation for several years. Kenny was honored with the Conservation Farmer of the year by the Indiana...

Linda Ann Wayt, age 64, a native of Chicago, Illinois and a resident of Seymour, Indiana passed away on Friday April 19, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18, 1959 to the late Paul Elkins and the late Zola (Collins) Martin. Linda had worked at Valeo for several years as an Operator. She was also a member of the Seymour Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was nurturing, strong willed, independent and had a wonderful sense of humor. Linda was an encourager and always made people feel comfortable around her. She was truly the best mom and nanny ever. She enjoyed concerts and spending time in nature. She made an impact on each life that she...

Roger Lee Weddel, age 77, a lifelong resident of Seymour, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2024 at St. Vincent Heart Center. He was born on August 5, 1946 to the late Raymond Weddel and the late Claribel (Noble) Ault. Roger attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Seymour, Indiana. He graduated in 1964 from Freetown High School and after falling in love at a very young age, on April 17, 1965, he married the love of his life and soulmate, Pamela Jane (Pifer) Weddel of Seymour, Indiana. Roger enjoyed gardening, flowers and was just naturally a happy man. He lived his life in a selfless manner. He was kind and generous and a true gentleman to everyone. He never spoke ill of...

Colleen Sue (Rosengarn) Rogers, 69, of Seymour passed away on April 19, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Colleen was born on October 29, 1954, in Seymour to Ralph and Dorothy (Allman) Rosengarn. She worked for Scheck Medical Center in Housekeeping and for the Lawn and Garden Center of Wal Mart for many years. Colleen attended Calvary Baptist Church. She loved flowers and gardening, feeding birds and squirrels and taking pictures. What she cherished most was spending time with her family and visiting the Great Smokey Mountains with her husband. Colleen is survived by her husband, Charles Rogers; sons: Charlie (Jessica) Rogers, Jr. and...

Herschel Douglas Rose, 75, of Seymour passed away on April 18, 2024, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Herschel was born on May 8, 1948, in Seymour to Kenneth and Velma (Creveston) Rose. He was a veteran of the United States Army from 1967-1969, where he served in the 101st Airborne Division and graduated from Army Ranger School. On September 5, 1970, he married Linda Eglen. Herschel was a supervisor for Golden Foundry in Columbus before his retirement. In his free time, he loved woodworking, refinishing old cars, and going to car shows. He was a member of the Seymour Christian Church and the National Rifle Association. Herschel is survived by his wife, Linda; daughters: Katrina...

Wilma Mae (Beavers) Smith, of Medora, passed away peacefully on the late afternoon of April 18, 2024 at home with her family by her side. She was 78 years old. Wilma entered this life on April 23, 1945 in Ft. Ritner Indiana. She was the daughter of Thurman and Juanita (Robbins) Beavers. She attended Tunnelton Community Schools. On January 13, 1961 Wilma was united in marriage to Leland Smith. This union of over 54 years was blessed with two sons, Larry and Dennis. Larry preceded on August 22, 1977 Leland preceded on August 16, 2015. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and Grandma. She was a cook for Medora Community Schools for over ten years, and then she went to work at the Hoosier...

Patricia "Marlene" Mull, 87 of Crothersville, Indiana passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana. She was born on September 19, 1936, in Columbus, Indiana, to the late Everett D. Rich and Lorean F. (Callahan) Rich. She was a homemaker and former deputy clerk for the Towns of Crothersville and Scottsburg Indiana. Marlene was a member of First Christian Church in Scottsburg, Indiana. On May 27, 1955, she married Robert Eugene Mull, who survives. Marlene was devoted to her family and found joy in hosting gatherings at her and Bob's home in Crothersville. She took great pride in preparing meals from scratch and her table settings were adorned...

Jo Ann Lang, 87, of Seymour, Indiana entered eternal life on April 17, 2024. She was born October 18, 1936 in Madison, Indiana to the late William Ross and Elma (O'Connell) Ross. In September 1968, she married the love of her life, Carl Lang, in Columbus, Ohio, and he preceded her in death. Jo Ann was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her life was all about love and happiness. She loved her garden and spent many happy hours there. She also loved traveling and cooking meals with love for her family. One of Jo Ann's favorite things was spending time with her grandkids and attending their sporting events. She was their biggest fan, always proud of their achievements, and...

On Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024, Jerry Lee Hohenstreiter passed away and is finally at peace and out of pain. He had resided at Hoosier Christian Village since August 2022 under the wonderful care of all the nurses and staff. He was born on January 15, 1949 to the late Robert and Ruth (Lewis) Hohenstreiter in Seymour, Indiana. Jerry met his wife, Kathy on July 30, 1998, and was married to her exactly one year later by Pastor Bloch at Immanuel Lutheran Church, surrounded by their children. Jerry worked in maintenance at Seymour Housewares until dementia took over in 2009. He had also worked at Seymour Manufacturing and Boknecht trucking. He was the go-to guy if you ever needed something...

Jewell Daisy (Head) Ping-Taylor passed away in the early morning of April 15, 2024, at Miller's Merry Manor in Hope, Indiana. Born on March 3, 1935, in Hannibal, Missouri, to Jasper Head and Mary E. (Miles) Head-Hill, Jewell graduated from Columbus High School in 1953. She married Lloyd M. Ping on April 9, 1955, in Columbus, Indiana. He preceded her in death on July 5, 2009. Together, they raised seven children: Allen (Linda) Ping, Gary (Charmella) Ping, Susan (Gene) Perkinson, Jeff (Toni) Ping, Ronald Ping, Kendall Ping, and Steven (Heather) Ping. While raising her seven children, Jewell returned to school and completed her nursing degree in 1975 from Ivy Tech Community College. She...

John Soladine (1964-2024), 59, of Brownstown, IN, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024. He was born in Seymour, IN in 1964 to Jerry L. Soladine and Mary C. Martin. John always had a love for horses and hard work. Throughout his life, he enjoyed riding and showing horses with his friends and family. He spent most of his life working construction, but to him, his most important job was being a father and "Pap" to his wonderful children and grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry L. Soladine and Mary C. Martin, and his sister, Pam Chadwell, and is survived by siblings:[Karen Hinton (John Hinton), Katrina Norris (Dane Norris), Melody Madden (Joe Madden), and Bill...

Elisha Bowling, age 84, a native of Bowlingtown, a coal mining community in the hills of Eastern Kentucky and a resident of Edinburgh, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation in Columbus, Indiana. He was born on February 5, 1940 to the late Elbert Bowling and the late Mollie (Couch) Bowling. Elisha was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Gospel and bluegrass singer and musician. He was a student at several elementary schools as his family traveled to different coal mining job opportunities, including one room schoolhouses, Blue Diamond Coal Camp School and Perry County Elementary School. He graduated from Austin High School in...

Jaron Lee Davis, 17 of Seymour, Indiana passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. He was born June 30, 2006 in Seymour. He worked at Little Ceasars Pizza and loved all kinds of music. He also loved kids. Surviving to cherish his memory are his parents, Justin (Abby) Davis and Melissa Dawn Helton, brother, Austin Green, step siblings, Lexie MeJean, Gavin (Hillary) Gay, Schyler (Emily) Gay, Keaton (Briana) Gay, Libbie (Jeff) James and Drake VonDielingen, grandmothers, Peggy Davis and Julie Scott, grandfather, Jerry McDonald, step-grandfather, Bill Disque, great-grandfather, Larry Davis and great-grandmother, Jeanette Foster. Jaron is preceded in death by his grandmother, Roberta Davis, step...

Loretta Irene (Maschino) Henkle passed away peacefully at Lutheran Community Home on April 13, 2024. She was 100 years old, the oldest and longest-serving member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She was born in Jennings County on October 22, 1923, to the late Frank and Mary (Vogel) Maschino and was the last living of eleven children. Loretta graduated from Seymour School in 1940 at the age of 16. Six years later, she married Theodore Henkle, and they spent 56 wonderful years together until his passing in 2002. They enjoyed many years of bowling in leagues and tournaments with friends and family and watching all types of sports. Loretta loved to crochet, and she crocheted blankets for all her...

Patricia Kay "Patty" Spaulding, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away in the early morning of April 12, 2024, at Four Seasons Health Care in Columbus. Born February 17, 1942, in Jennings County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline (Taylor) Stanfield. She married Donald B. Spaulding on January 24, 1960, at Hayden Baptist Church; he preceded her in death on February 22, 2021. Patty grew up on a farm in what is now the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge with her parents and 4 siblings. Stanfield Lake is now located where the family farm had been. The family had a baseball field in their front yard where they hosted regular games with friends. A pond was in right field, so a...

With deep sadness and profound love, we announce the passing of Mark A. Bussey, a cherished soul who touched the lives of many with his warmth, kindness, and adventurous spirit. Mark, age 62, of Crothersville, Indiana, departed from this world on April 12, 2024, at his home, peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. Mark was born on July 27, 1961, in Seymour, Indiana, to Kenneth L. Bussey and Emma Louise (Heller) Bussey, who preceded him in death. Growing up in Crothersville, he graduated from Crothersville High School in 1980, laying the foundation for a life filled with curiosity, exploration, and connection. Mark's professional journey took him to distant corners of the world, from...

Joyce Norine (Palmer) Proffer, 94, of Seymour, Indiana passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. She was born January 4, 1930 in Southern Pines, North Carolina, to the late Marion and Lola (Johnston) Palmer. After graduating from Southern Pines High School, Joyce married Byron "Bob" Stanley Proffer on June 19, 1949. She greatly enjoyed working many years as a school secretary, first in Southern Pines and later as the secretary to the Superintendent of Cumberland County Schools in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Joyce and Byron enjoyed 44 years of marriage before his death in 1994. As a career Army soldier, Bob's assignments would take the family all over the country and even overseas....