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Mary Brough

Mary Brough

Nov 14, 2023

Mary Brough of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the BeeHive Homes of Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on January 29, 1930 in Perry County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late John Sandlin and Dora (Johnson) Sandlin. On September 9, 1951 Mary married the love of her life, Harry E. Brough, who passed away on...

Leo  Willard Thompson

Leo Willard Thompson

Nov 8, 2023

Leo Willard Thompson, 85, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his residence. He was born on November 30, 1937 in Greensburg, Kentucky, the son of the late Richard A. Thompson and Lola (Kidd) Thompson. Leo was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Scottsburg, Indiana. Leo served his country by joining the U.S....

Martha Jane Vest

Martha Jane Vest

Nov 7, 2023

Martha Jane Vest, 87, of Lexington, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 24, 1936, in Okalona, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Gilbert Brown and Maggie (Marshall) Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Robert Hall; brothers, James, Gilbert Ray, Robert,...

Clarissa L. Mccall

Clarissa L. Mccall

Nov 3, 2023

Clarissa L. McCall, 63, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Lake Pointe Village in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on July 19, 1960 in Greenville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Larry Collier and Jan (Runner) Collier, who survives. Clarissa graduated high school and then attended Ivy Tech in Madison, Indiana earning an Associate's...

Anthony Craig Fortner

Anthony Craig Fortner

Nov 3, 2023

Anthony Craig Fortner, 52, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 14, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the late James Fortner and Sandra (Styers) Hardin, who survives. Craig enjoyed fishing and listening to music. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother,...

Teresa Ann Abner

Teresa Ann Abner

Oct 29, 2023

Teresa Ann Abner, 66, of Scottsburg, Indiana went home to be with her savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at her residence. She was born on August 17, 1957, in Wytheville, Virginia, the daughter of the late Kenneth Gravley and Shirley (Rose) Gravley. She was a member of Austin House of Prayer. Teresa loved worshiping the lord...

John B. Johanningsmeier

John B. Johanningsmeier

Oct 27, 2023

John B. Johanningsmeier, 74, of Seymour, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Columbus Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on December 20,1948 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of the late John B. and Gladys E. (Godare) Johanningsmeier. John was a member of Genesis Church in Seymour, Indiana. He graduated from Lincoln High School...

Nickey T. Stevens

Nickey T. Stevens

Oct 23, 2023

Nickey T. Stevens, 77, of Austin, Indiana passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on December 4, 1945 in Scottsburg, Indiana, the son of the late Ben Stevens and Virginia Elizabeth (Scott) Stevens. On May 25, 1968 he married Darlene (Collins) Stevens, who survives. He was the owner...

Evelyn G. Brown

Evelyn G. Brown

Oct 22, 2023

Evelyn G. Brown, 88, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at her home. She was born on December 14, 1934, in Pinhook, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles Ora Clampitt and Oma Blanche (Umphress) Clampitt. Evelyn was a member of the First Christian Church in Scottsburg, Indiana. She graduated from Scottsburg High School with...

Bernadene B. Niewedde

Bernadene B. Niewedde

Oct 15, 2023

BernaDene B. Niewedde, 81, of Crothersville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born on March 22, 1942 in Jackson, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Samuel Vires and Beullah (Robertson) Rose, both precede her in death. BernaDene was a 1959 graduate of Austin High School in Austin, Indiana. On November 4, 1989...

Geneva Coffey Belding

Geneva Coffey Belding

Oct 15, 2023

Geneva (Browning) Coffey Belding, 83, of North Vernon, Indiana formerly of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side. Geneva was a caring loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a selfless person who would put others needs before her own throughout her life. Many many people called her...

Melvin R. "Mel" Allen

Melvin R. "Mel" Allen

Oct 12, 2023

Melvin R. "Mel" Allen, 87, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Lake Pointe Village in Scottsburg, Indiana with his family by his side. He was born on January 10, 1936, in Orange County, Indiana, the son of the late Murl Allen and Gladys (Connell) Allen. On September 22,1956 he married Mary E. (Trotter) Allen,...

Rev. James H. Welling

Rev. James H. Welling

Oct 10, 2023

Rev. James H. Welling, 97, of Brookesville, Ohio formerly of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on July 5, 1926 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, son of the late Homer G. and Angie Isabelle (Lint) Welling. James served in WW II in the U.S. Navy. He has...

Rebecca Jean "Becky" Baerveldt

Rebecca Jean "Becky" Baerveldt

Oct 9, 2023

Rebecca Jean "Becky" Baerveldt, 96, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Hampton Oaks Health Campus in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on December 25, 1926, in Red House, Kentucky, daughter of the late Aaron Thomas and Geneva (Brown) Ross. Becky graduated Valedictorian of her high school class, then went on to obtain a...

William "Bill" Pumphrey

William "Bill" Pumphrey

Oct 3, 2023

William "Bill" Pumphrey, 63, of Austin, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born on May 28, 1960 in New Albany, Indiana, son of the late Elvin Ray Pumphrey and Anna Mae (Jonas) Pumphrey, who survives. Bill enjoyed spending his time hunting squirrels and riding around on his UTV. On August 9, 1980...

Arwen Meigh Comer

Arwen Meigh Comer

Sep 30, 2023

Baby Arwen Meigh Comer, beloved daughter of James and Raneigh, was stillborn at 10:30 am on her due date of Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Arwen will be greatly missed by her surviving parents, James and Raneigh Comer of Nabb, Indiana; grandparents, Gilbert and Trena Prall, Teresa and Jeff Lytle, and Michael and...

Dennis L. Franklin

Dennis L. Franklin

Sep 29, 2023

Dennis L. Franklin, 76, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on June 3, 1947 in Scottsburg, Indiana, to the late David M. Franklin and Eva Lucille (Cathcart) Franklin. On August 3, 1970 he married Patricia D. (Cochran) Franklin, who preceded him in death. Raised...

Jance Stuart Carter

Jance Stuart Carter

Sep 29, 2023

Jance Stuart Carter, 42, of Lexington, Indiana, formerly of Madison, Indiana, passed away at his home on Friday, September 29, 2023, from a massive coronary heart attack. Jance was born on November 1, 1980, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Timothy Stuart Carter and Marka Marie (Mershall) Mullins. He graduated from Scottsburg High School in 1999. Jance earned his Bachelor of...

Donald E. Wilkerson

Donald E. Wilkerson

Sep 28, 2023

Donald E. Wilkerson, 92, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Thorton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. He was born on January 24, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late William T. Wilkerson and Louise (Brockmeyer) Wilkerson. After graduating high school, Don joined the United States Army. He was based in...

Carolyn Claudette  Anderson

Carolyn Claudette Anderson

Sep 28, 2023

Carolyn Claudette Anderson, 53, of Austin, Indiana passed away at her home on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born on September 9, 1970. She was the daughter of the late Lois Sanders and Howard Sanders Jr. Carolyn graduated from Austin High School in 1988, where she enjoyed cheerleading and gymnastics. After high school she decided to pursue a...

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