All Obituaries

Carson R. Dulaney, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, September 26, 2020 at his home in Franklin. Carson was born August 20, 1934 in Duffield, Virginia, to his parents, the late Everette and Louise (Lane) Dulaney. He retired from Arvin Automotive in Franklin where he worked for over 40 years as a Machinist. Carson was a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Franklin. He enjoyed restoring old antique tractors, deer and turkey hunting and watching old western...

Jesse A. Bessire, age 25 passed away all too soon on Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2020. He was a resident of Brown County. Jesse was born April 26, 1995 in Indianapolis, to his parents, John M. “Jack” and Barbara J. (Neumeier) Bessire. He was a 2013 graduate of Brown County High School and went on to study Forestry at Purdue University. Jesse was baptized as a child at the Cottonwood Christian Church in Brown County and more recently attended the Brown County Community...

Mary Jane (Elkins) Woods, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, September 23, 2020 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.  She was a resident of Greenwood and a former resident of Morgantown. Mary Jane was born January 20, 1935, in Johnson County, to her parents, the late Marvin E.  and Marjorie E. (Whitaker) Elkins. She was a 1953 graduate of Morgantown High School and went on to study at the Jordan School of Music at Butler University. Mary Jane is survived by...

Linda F. (Robertson) Cody, age 60, passed away all too soon on Monday evening, September 21, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.  She was a resident of Nashville. Linda was born on October 27, 1959 in Bloomington, to her parents, Clyde R. and Catherine M. (Young) Robertson. She was a 1978 graduate of Bloomington North High School and went on to earn her certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA). Linda was employed in the Housekeeping Department at Johnson Memorial Hospital in...

James “Bob” H. Bay, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, September 16, 2020 at his home in Helmsburg, He was a lifelong resident of Brown County. Bob was born April 8, 1936, in Brown County, to the late Marvin and Josephine (Hatchett) Bay. He attended Helmsburg High School and worked in construction and carpentry for over 60 years. He was the owner/operator of Bob Bay & Son Construction. Bob was a member of the Bean Blossom Baptist Church in Brown County....

Paul D. Fowler Sr., age 64, passed away all too soon on Tuesday afternoon, September 15, 2020 at his home in Brown County. Paul was born October 24, 1955, in Brown County to his parents, the late Thomas H. and Virgie (Collins) Fowler Sr. Paul was a retired from his family’s business: Fowler’s Construction Company, where he worked as a contractor. Paul enjoyed playing his guitar and singing with family and friends, tending to his vegetable garden and racing go-carts. He will be...

Bonnie L. (Beach) Shipley, age 71 passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her home in Prince’s Lakes. Bonnie was born September 1, 1949, in Brown County, to the late Ernest and Letha L. (Petro) Beach. She enjoyed caring for her home and was often found in her flower garden or playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was a collector of rocks, shells and Indian collectibles.  Bonnie loved listening to country music with her favorite artists being...

Alton W. Rodgers, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 14, 2020 at Community South Hospital in Indianapolis.  He was a resident of Trafalgar. Alton was born March 17, 1942, in Liberty, Kentucky, to his parents, the late Louie and Elsie (Emerson) Rodgers. He retired in 1995 from the State Highway Department of INDOT as a Supervisor after 30 years of service. After retirement, Alton worked for 10 years a Supervisor for Bessie Veneer in Trafalgar. He is survived by...

Robert ‘Bob’ Gartner Sr., age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, September 6, 2020 at his home in Brown County. Bob was born September 12, 1928 in Indianapolis, to his parents, the late John Jeffrey and Leona (Linder) Gartner. He was a 1946 graduate of Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis and went on to serve as a Sergeant in the Infantry Division of the Indiana Army National Guard. On November 25, 1948, Bob married Kenna C. (Slick) Gartner in Indianapolis. She...

Marie V. (Northern) Weddle age 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 3, 2020 at Otterbein SeniorLife Community in Franklin.  She was a resident of Trafalgar. Marie was born December 24, 1921 in Martinsville, to her parents, the late Chris and Roxie Alta (Badgley) Northern. She married Lester F. Weddle on June 15, 1938 in Martinsville. He preceded her in death on July 18, 2003 after 65 loving years of marriage. Marie was also preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis...