All Obituaries

Opal Trapp, 74, of Seymour, entered eternal rest peacefully on November 12, 2019, at the Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana.   Opal entered this life on December 6, 1944, in Heltonville, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Charley and Goldie Martin Reed Smith.    Opal was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Seymour and loved to sing. She worked at several factories and as a waitress at several restaurants before she retired. Opal loved to walk all...

Dorothy M. Hehman, 97, of Seymour, passed away peacefully early on the morning of Thursday, October 3, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy entered this life on April 9, 1922, in Jackson County, Indiana, the loving daughter of Fred and Mathilda (Mellenbruch) Claycamp. She was a graduate of Cortland High School Class of 1939. She was the only one of her 10 siblings that graduated with a diploma.  On November 9, 1941, Dorothy was united in marriage to Carl F. Hehman at St. Paul...

William Thomas (Bill) Burnside III, age 72, of Freetown, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis with his loving family by his side.  Bill was born on June 15, 1947, in Seymour, IN.  He was the son of the late Bernard L & Betty J. (Persinger) Burnside.  Bill was a 1965 graduate of Brownstown Central High School and a 1974 IU graduate.  He was the owner of Burnside Insurance for 34 years before his retirement in 2017. ...

Margie Illa (Reynolds) Thompson, age 90, of Medora. Passed away peacefully on September 15, 2019, at Schneck Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.   Margie entered this life on July 23, 1929, in Sparksville Indiana.  She was one of 5 children born to Clarence & Jessie (Smith) Reynolds.  Margie was a graduate of Medora High the class of 1947.  The day after she graduated, on May 8, 1947, Margie married her beloved Harley.  From this 72-year union,...

Cory Dale Brock, age 49, formerly of Norman, passed away peacefully at IU Health of Bedford on August 28, 2019.   Cory entered this life in Seymour Indiana, on March 28, 1970. He is the son of Roger and Wanda (Phillips) Brock. He was raised in Norman and then later moved to Bedford. Cory was a happy and gentle soul who loved his peanut butter cups.   Cory will be missed by his loving mother, Wanda Brock, a sister, Alicia Brock, and a brother Clint Brock, and a niece Alix Brock,...

Mary Louise (Robinson) Dixon, 85, of Medora passed away peacefully with her loving daughter by her side on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Schneck Medical Center. Mary entered this life on May 27, 1934, in Miami, Florida, she was the loving daughter of John Lewis and Pauline (Ikerd) Robinson.  Mary was a graduate of Medora High Class of 1952. She married the love of her life, Howard “Buss” Dixon, Jr. on April 14, 1952, and was blessed with a daughter Patricia and a son...

Jewel Lene (Brock) Miser, age 79, of Medora passed away peacefully at Northwood of Salem on July 6, 2019. Jewel entered this life near Delany Park in Washington County, Indiana on May 11, 1940, to the late Ephie and Ida Louise (Calloway) Brock.  On June 1, 1957, at Weddleville Lutheran Church she married Thomas James Beavers. From this union, they were blessed with four children, Rita, Tammy, Joseph, and James. Tom preceded her in 2007. Jewel was a devoted wife, loving mother, and...

Leta Zollman, age 97, of Medora, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2019, at Willow Crossing of Columbus. Leta entered this life at Annis, Idaho on January 10, 1922, to the late James and Pearl (Campbell) Barron. On November 23, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was united in marriage to Thomas Beem Zollman. From this union, she was blessed with two children, Robert Beem, and Linda Lou. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. Leta was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

Arnold Dean Blackwell, age 86, of Brownstown, was welcomed into his heavenly home on July 1, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Dean entered this life on November 12, 1932, in Portland, Maine to the late George and Esther (Mott) French. He was adopted and raised by his Uncle Seth and Aunt Irene Blackwell. After graduating from Weymouth High School in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Dean joined the US Navy and served on the battleship USS New Jersey during the Korean War. He met his beautiful...

Carolyn A. Smith, age 89, formerly of Medora entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Schneck Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Carolyn entered this life in Paris, Illinois on April 30, 1930. The loving daughter of the late Ofa and Freida (Scheerer) Airhart.  On October 30, 1955, she married George Merrill “Bussie” Smith in Paris, Illinois and made residence in Medora, Indiana. This happy union of 41 years was blessed with three children,...