Obituaries

Sep 17, 2014

Mr. Russell Edwin Champ

September 17, 2014

Russell Edwin Champ, 86, of Jackson, TN passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014.

Mr. Champ was born the son of the late James and Blanch Keith Champ. He married Patricia Cumberworth. She preceded him in death August 7, 2013.

Russell was a...

Sep 17, 2014

Mr. George Stanford Thompson

January 01, 1957 - September 17, 2014

George Stanford "Stan" Thompson, 57, of North Vernon passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at his home after a lengthy illness.

Born in Jackson County, January 1, 1957, Stan was the son of George C. and Donna J. Belding Thompson....

Sep 3, 2014

Mr. Bobby Lee Byram

December 11, 1927 - September 03, 2014

Bobby Lee "Grampy" Byram, 86, of North Vernon, passed away at 2:29 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born December 11, 1927, in Jennings County, Bob was the son of the late Lester and Olive Smith...

Sep 1, 2014

Elsie Marie Clarkson

August 03, 1921 - September 01, 2014

Elsie Marie Clarkson, 93, of Indianapolis passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at her residence.

Born August 3, 1921 in Commiskey, Elsie was the daughter of Walter and Lottie Rogers Reeves.

She was baptized at Commiskey Baptist Church. She...

Aug 29, 2014

Mrs. Phyllis J. Funkhouser

March 27, 1933 - August 29, 2014

Phyllis J. Funkhouser, 81, of North Vernon passed away at 9:40 PM Friday, August 29, 2014 at Jennings Healthcare Center.

Born March 27, 1933 in Indianapolis, Phyllis was the daughter of Charles and Vixie Mayo Willingham. She married Vance Funkhouser...

Aug 12, 2014

Mrs. Alice A. Briscoe

February 02, 1925 - August 12, 2014

Alice Ann Briscoe, 89, of Scipio, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Willow Crossing Health and Rehabilitation Center in Columbus.

Born February 2, 1925, in Indianapolis, Alice was the daughter of the late Leslie and Iva Nichols Spillman....

Aug 6, 2014

Mr. Blain Carney

August 09, 1951 - August 06, 2014

Blain Carney, 62, of North Vernon died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Our Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus.

Blain was born in Jackson County, August 9, 1951, the son of the late Paul and Kathleen Dowell Carney....

Jul 22, 2014

Mr. Robert Large

March 09, 1948 - July 22, 2014

Robert Alan Large, 66, of North Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Warren County, Ohio.

Born March 9, 1948, in North Vernon, Robert was the son of the late William and Catherine Armbrister Large. He married Margaret Suhre...

Jul 22, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Large

May 06, 1948 - July 22, 2014

Margaret Louise Large, 66, of North Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, in Warren County, Ohio.

Born May 6, 1948, in North Vernon, Margaret was the daughter of the late David and Clara Byard Suhre. She married Robert Large...

Jul 17, 2014

Mr. Norman Anthony Kirchner

April 23, 1926 - July 17, 2014

Norman Anthony Kirchner, 88, of Columbus, passed away at 8:17 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born April 23, 1926, in North Vernon, Norman was the son of the late Bernard and Anna Sensback Kirchner. He...

Jul 12, 2014

Mr. Donald Earl Johnson

July 22, 1978 - July 12, 2014

Donald Earl Johnson, 35, of North Vernon, passed away at 3:11 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Born July 22, 1978 in Seymour, Donald was the son of the late Earl and Linda Van Cleve Johnson....

Jul 7, 2014

Mr. Johnny Ray Watkins

September 10, 1965 - July 07, 2014

Johnny Ray Watkins, 48, of North Vernon passed away at 11:10 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at his residence.

Born September 10, 1965 in Columbus, Johnny was the son of the late John Andrew Watkins and Etta Mae (Branum) Watkins....

Jun 30, 2014

Mr. Carl D. Smith

February 24, 1954 - June 30, 2014

Carl D. Smith, 60, of Columbus passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY.

Born February 24, 1954 in Knox, Carl was the son of Ollie and Erma Jean Coldwell Smith.

He...

Jun 24, 2014

Mrs. Gladys G. Allen

October 22, 1920 - June 24, 2014

Gladys G. Allen, 93, of North Vernon, passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Jennings Healthcare Center.

Born October 22, 1920 in Glendale, IL, Gladys was the daughter of the late Raymond and Annie Evitts Schumaker....

Jun 24, 2014

Mr. Leo R. Hillen

October 31, 1925 - June 24, 2014

Leo R. Hillen, 88, of North Vernon, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at his residence.

Born October 31, 1925, Leo was the son of the late Nicholas and Victoria Dlugos Hillen. On February 25, 1949,...

Jun 19, 2014

Mrs. Charlotte H. Stout

February 24, 1928 - June 19, 2014

Charlotte H. Stout, 86, of Commiskey, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at her residence.

Born February24, 1928, in Darmstout, Germany, Charlotte was the daughter of the late Friedrick and Martha Bleul Suhl. She married Francis...

Jun 18, 2014

Mr. Robert Thomas Ryan

August 10, 1941 - June 18, 2014

Robert Thomas Ryan, 72, of North Vernon passed away at 9:00 PM Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. Born August 10, 1941 in Richmond Hill, NY, Robert was the son of the late Thomas Michael and Charlotte Marie...

Jun 9, 2014

Mr. Gary Webb

May 23, 1953 - June 09, 2014

Gary Webb, 61, of Dupont, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014, at his residence.

Born May 23, 1953, in Sunman, Gary was the son of the late Howard and Helen Whitehead Webb. After graduating high school, he served in the...

Jun 2, 2014

Fronia Mae DeSpain

November 03, 1936 - June 02, 2014

Fronia Mae DeSpain, 77, of North Vernon passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014, at Jennings St. Vincent Hospital.

Born November 3, 1936 in Bartholomew County, Fronia was the daughter of Ollie and Grace DeSpain.

Ms. DeSpain was a...

May 26, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Mae Gaines

May 23, 1923 - May 26, 2014

Margaret Mae Gaines, 91, of Madison, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at Hickory Creek Healthcare Center of Madison.

Born May 23, 1923 in Lexington, IN, Margaret was the daughter of Ransome and Gladys Bessie (Rogers) Wainscott. She married Ralph...