Jacqueline R. Rankinen
Oct 15, 2012
Jacqueline R. Rankinen age 67, Brownsburg, passed away Oct. 15, 2012. She had been a rehabilitation Associate at Anderson Chiropractic in Avon and was a member of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Fayette. Her twin brother Donald Woodman and sister Lila Fay Anderson preceded her in death. She was survived by her husband James Rankinen; sons Jason (Julie) Rankinen and...
M. Suzanne Rapp Overman
Oct 15, 2012
M. Suzanne (Rapp) Overman Age 89, Brownsburg, passed away Oct. 15, 2012. She was born Aug. 22, 1923 to Joseph and Ruth Rapp in Syracuse, IN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Victor Overman. Sue was a devoted coach's wife, loving mother and grandmother, dedicated teacher, and avid golfer. Sue and Vic were blessed with...
Thelma Lee Ward
Oct 11, 2012
Thelma Lee Ward age 85, Avon, formerly of Decatur and Villa Grove, IL, passed away Oct. 11, 2012. She was born in Joppa, IL July 4, 1927 to Joseph and Florence Norman. She was a homemaker and member of the Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Ward. Survivors include children Martha (Tim)...
Charles F. "Bub" Colee
Oct 9, 2012
Charles Fredrick "Bub" Colee 76, of Indianapolis, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 9, 2012. He was born July 29, 1936 to Howard Colee and Betty (Love) Colee, who preceded him in death. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, Charles worked as a steel mill operator at Cold Metal Products for 34 years....
David Lee Dawes
Oct 8, 2012
David Lee Dawes 75, of Brownsburg passed away on Mon. Oct. 8, 2012. Born Sept. 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marion Dawes. Mr. Dawes was a veteran of the US Navy and retired from Yellow Freight. He was a member of Faith Missionary Church. He is survived by his wife Frances, sons David (Janie)...
Virginia M. Herring
Oct 6, 2012
Virginia M. Herring age 92, Brownsburg, passed away Oct. 6, 2012. She was a member of Cornerstone Christian Church, member and Past Worthy Matron of Brownsburg Order of Eastern Star and a Guardian of the Job's Daughters Chapter. Her husband Harold Herring preceded her in death. She is survived by daughters Karen-Lee (Steve) Matthews and Pamela (Robert) Klinger; grandchildren Jason...
Delores A. Surface
Oct 5, 2012
Delores A. Surface Avon, IN, born May 24, 1938 passed away on Oct. 5, 2012 in her home. She is survived by son Jeffrey Simpson of San Diego, CA and daughter Julie Douglas of Avon. Also surviving are grandchildren, Chelsea Douglas, Christopher Simpson and Joshua Simpson; sister, Shirley Simmons. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Athens...
Michael W. Natterstad
Oct 4, 2012
Michael W. Natterstad age 53, Brownsburg, died Oct. 4, 2012 at Peru, IN. He was employed with Fastenal Co. as a driver for 28 years. He was a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Paxton, IL and the Quail Creek Golf Club, Pittsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Lois Natterstad. Survivors include sister Julie...
John C. Shelton
Oct 1, 2012
John C. Shelton, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012. He was the son of Amos E. Shelton, who preceded him in death, and Martha Jean Worick who survives along with his sister, Sally. John was a businessman, farmer, pilot, sportsman and avid fisherman. He enjoyed the friendship of many people in many places and always wore a warm smile...
Hazel Mcclain
Sep 28, 2012
Hazel McClain age 92, Brownsburg, passed away Sept. 28, 2012. She had been a life long resident of Brownsburg and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Her husband Max McClain preceded her in death. She is survived by sons Ross (Joyce) McClain and Ray McClain (Marlene Brannick); sister Mary Emma Wilson; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren....
Charles E. Steele
Sep 26, 2012
Charles E. Steele 80, Brownsburg, died Sept. 26, 2012. He had been a self-employed construction worker and realtor for several years. He was a member of the Southside Seventh Day Adventist Church. He served in the US Army from 1952-1954. Funeral services will be 4pm Fri. Sept. 28 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with visitation from 2-4pm. Surviving are wife, Patricia...
Patrick L. O'Neal
Sep 26, 2012
Patrick O'Neal age 80, Indianapolis, passed away Sept. 26, 2012. He had been a general manager of Gordon Shoeland, retiring in 2002. He was a member of Crossroads Church in Avon. Survivors include his wife JoAnn O'Neal; children Linda Mercker and Patrick O'Neal; sister Betty Thornton; 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2pm Sat. Sept. 29...
Robert L. Lingeman
Sep 25, 2012
Robert L. Lingeman age 85, Brownsburg, passed away Sept. 25, 2012. He was a member of Brownsburg Christian Church. A graduate of Canterbury College, he was a mail carrier for US Postal Service for 26 years, retiring in 1982. He was a US Army veteran of WWII. Funeral services 11am Sat. Sept. 29, 2012 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with visitation...
Mitchell K. Fanning
Sep 25, 2012
Mitchell K. Fanning age 53, Brownsburg, passed away suddenly Sept. 25, 2012. He had worked for United Stationers for 25 years. A devoted and loving husband and father, he was survived by his wife of 19 years, Kathy Fanning; children Eric, Adam, and Olivia; parents Phil and Janice Fanning; brother Phil (Lena) Fanning; sister Kendra (Ben) Baughman; several nieces and...
Dennis L. Haller
Sep 23, 2012
Dennis L. Haller age 65, Avon, passed away Sept. 23, 2012. He had been a material control coordinator at Allison Transmission for 35 years before retirement. He was a graduate of Indiana State University. He was a member of St. Malachy Church and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gambler. He was preceded in death by parents Linus and Wanda...
Harry H. Northern
Sep 20, 2012
Rev. Harry H. Northern, a great man has passed from our presence. Harry Harlan Northern was born and raised on the west side of Indianapolis and was the son of Mike and Flossie Northern. Immediately after graduating from George Washington High School he joined the Eighty Second Airborne division of the U.S. Army and served as a paratrooper in WWII....
Ralph (Gene) Baker
Sep 18, 2012
Ralph Eugene (Gene) Baker of Brownsburg, IN passed away at Seton Hospital in Indianapolis on Sept. 18, 2012. He was born in Martin County to the late Hazel Rainey and Willie Baker. Ralph attended Oolitic High School. He later went to work at Times Mail in Bedford. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea. He worked at...
Maurice Duane Hunt
Sep 11, 2012
Maurice Duane Hunt age 71, Brownsburg, formerly of Boonville, IN, passed away Sept. 11, 2012. He was born Oct. 27, 1940 in Boonville. He had worked as a manager for UPS for 30 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Connection Pointe Christian Church, was a Master Mason and a US Army Veteran of the 1st Infantry. He...
Freda Lorene Exline
Sep 10, 2012
Freda Lorene "Mamaw-Grape" Exline age 95, Brownsburg, formerly of Sullivan, passed away Sept. 10, 2012. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sullivan and attended Connection Pointe Christian Church, Brownsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Exline, son Larry Exline, brother Lloyd Stanley, and sister Galeda Anderson. Survivors include daughter Shirley Campbell; sister Areatha...
Arthur Laurens Ray Maynard
Sep 7, 2012
Arthur Laurens Ray Maynard 90 of Brownsburg/Avon, IN passed away the morning of Sept. 7, 2012 at Brownsburg Health Care, Brownsburg, IN. Ray was born Aug. 9, 1922 in Columbia, SC to Arthur and Mattie Maynard and grew up in McBee, SC. He married his beloved Oreane Mitchum in Columbia on May 29, 1944. She survives as do his daughter,...