All Obituaries

Janet Sue Brooking, of Leesville, passed away at her home on morning of July 22, 2021. She was 77 years old. Sue entered this life in Mitchell, Indiana on March 13, 1944. She was the loving daughter of Mary Elizabeth Stabler. Janet was a graduate of Tunnelton High School, Class of 1962. She spent most of her life around the Ft. Ritner and Leesville area, except when she left to marry her Marine, who was stationed in California. On April 7, 1963, she married the love of her life in San Te,...

David Ray Jones, Jr., of Bedford, formerly of Medora passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2021. He was 51 years old. Davey entered this life on May 5, 1970, in Bedford, Indiana. He was the loving son of David Jones, Sr. and Debra (Chastain) Davis. Davey grew up in Bedford and attended Bedford North Lawrence High School. After leaving school, Davey became a over the road truck driver, and drove a truck for Classic Trucking of Columbus for over 25 years. He was of Christian Faith and was...

Richard Lee Downs, of Medora, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on the evening of July 7, 2021. He was 77 years old. Rick entered this life on July 4, 1944, in Seymour, Indiana. He was the seventh of ten born to the loving parents of William O. and Lora Marie (Robertson) Downs.  On June 29, 1963, in Brownstown, Indiana he married Linda (Price) Downs.  This union of 58 years was blessed with five children, Kathy, Stacy, Darin, Joetta, and...

Terry Stidham, of Medora, passed away unexpectedly at Columbus Regional Hospital on the morning of June 19, 2021, with his loving wife by his side. He was 65. Terry entered this life on June 29, 1955, in Seymour, Indiana the oldest born to the loving parents Larkin and MaryAnn (Thompson) Stidham.  He was the big brother to Debi. Terry spent his life in Medora and attended Medora Community Schools. He left school and started driving a truck for many years, having driven for...

Ruby L. Wilson, of Norman, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 9, 2021, at White River Lodge Nursing and Rehab of Bedford.  She was 89 years old. Ruby entered this life on March 5, 1932, in Ewing, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Isaac and Dessie (Baughman) Cockerham. On April 16, 1949, she married the love of her life, Edgar Wilson, Jr. in Brownstown, Indiana. This union of over 62 years was blessed with two children, Timothy “Tacky” and...

Robert Brooking, a Marine, passed away peacefully at his home in Leesville on the evening of May 4, 2021 with his family by his side. He was 78. Bob entered this life on August 23, 1942 in Henryville, Indiana. He was one of eight children born to the late Paul and Clara (Burford) Brooking. Bob grew up in Clear Spring before joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1961. This Marine served in the Marine Corp Military Police in both active duty and reserve duty. On April 7, 1963 in San Te,...

Betty Joan Brown, formerly of Leesville, passed away peacefully on the evening of March 29, 2021 at the Hoosier Christian Village of Brownstown. She was 81. Betty entered this life on July 5, 1939 in Bloomington Indiana. She was the daughter of Nicolas and Dorothy (Terrell) Hardin. Betty grew up in Bedford and was raised by Berl and Mary (Anderson) Meadows. She was the sister to David Anderson.  On November 7, 1959 at the age of 20 she was united in marriage to Willard J. Brown Sr....

Etta Eileen “Dolly” Ault passed away peacefully on the morning of March 22, 2021 at Hoosier Christian Village of Brownstown. She was 96. Dolly entered this life on March 11, 1925 in Medora, Indiana. She was the  youngest daughter of Otis and Maybelle (Joyce) Byarlay.  She grew up in the Clear Spring area before marrying Sylvester Raymond (Cotton) Ault on July 8, 1942 in Medora. This union of 47 years was blessed with four children, Sharon, James (Jim), Rudy, and...

Ronald Frederick Otte, of Brownstown passed away peacefully on the night of March 4, 2021 at Hoosier Christian Village. He was 79. Ron entered this life on April 5, 1941 in Seymour, Indiana to the loving parents Everett and Lura (Gildhouse) Otte, and the brother to Richard, Lois, Thelma, and Dorothy. Ron grew up in Seymour and graduated from Sheilds Highs School in 1959. After high school Ron went to Purdue University and earned his Bachelors of Science in Agriculture graduating in...

 Lester Elmer Wingler, of Medora, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 2, 2021 at Seymour Crossing, with his loving family by his side. He was 83. Lester entered this life on October 4, 1937 in Washington County to the late Frank and Celia (Robbins) Wingler. He was the younger brother to Marie and the older brother to Gene.  In Indianapolis, Lester was united in marriage to Elaine (Smith) Wingler. She survives at the home. He served in the US Army and was stationed at...