All Obituaries

Judith K. ‘Judi’ Benson, age 59, passed away all too soon on Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2021 at her home in Brown County. She was born August 11, 1962 in Bloomington to her parents, Leon and Etta Louise (Eller) Benson. Judi attended Bloomington North High School and went on to study photography at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus. Judi worked as a photographer and bartended & waitressed at various restaurants in Brown County for several years. In her free time,...

Brenda Lee (Meadows) Haapala, age 73 passed away Monday evening, November 15, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Brown County. She was born February 25, 1948, in Beech Grove to her parents, the late Charles O. and Mary K. (Sisson) Meadows.  Brenda was a 1966 graduate of Emmerich Manual High School and later married the love of her life, Thomas “Tom” Raymond Haapala on July 18, 1966 in Southport. Together they started a life together and raised three...

Donald W. ‘Donnie’ Wilkerson, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, November 15, 2021 at IU Health West Hospital in Avon.  He was a resident of Brown County. Donnie was born October 21, 1939 in Brown County, to his parents, the late Henry Orville and Inez (Everling) Wilkerson. He retired in 1989 from Navistar in Indianapolis, where he worked as a Machine Operator for over 30 years. Donnie was a member of the United Auto Workers Union Locals 98 & 103, both of...

Mark Allen Harder, age 64 passed away Friday afternoon, November 12, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was a resident of Nineveh. Mark was born January 2, 1957, in Greenfield, to his parents the late Theodore "Ted" and Dorothy A. (Clifton) Harder. He was a 1975 graduate of Brown County High School and went on to proudly serve in the United States Navy as an Electrical Mechanical Equipment Repairman. Mark was the proud owner and operator of Harder Construction, building...

Seward White joined his wife Maphajean in the presence of the Lord on Nov. 10, 2021, the 73rd anniversary of their marriage. Dallas Seward was born Nov. 21, 1930 in Flat Rock, Kentucky near Roundhill to Thomas G. White and Ella M. Johnson. The youngest of four, Seward helped on the family farm, tending fields and milking the cows—after dark, to show off their electricity in the barn. He enjoyed a good practical joke and singing in the hollers to find the perfect echo. He married...

Marty D. Lowhorn, age 65 passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Schneck Medical Center, Seymour. He was a resident of Cicero and former resident of Nashville, Tennessee and Morgantown, Indiana.  Marty was born October 20, 1956, in Franklin to his parents to the late Willie D.  and Georgianna (Hensley) Lowhorn. He attended Indian Creek High School and later worked as a Brakeman for B&O/Chessie System Railroad from 1978 until his retirement in 1988. Marty enjoyed woodworking...

When at last the harvest comes, as the fields receive the dew; a life well lived leaves a legacy. On Saturday afternoon October 30, 2021, James L. ‘Jim’ Bradley passed away surrounded by those who loved him at the age of 75. The legacy that he created and leaves behind will be forever remembered by his family, friends and the farming community. Jim’s legacy begins while attending Trafalgar High School where he was a member of the Future Farmers of America. His FFA project...

Ida L. (Knapp) Stump, age 73 passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, October 22, 2021 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.  She was a resident of Trafalgar. Ida was born January 15, 1948 in Franklin to her parents, the late Arnold D. and Helen E. (Graves) Knapp. She attended Trafalgar High School and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Ida was previously employed as a production worker at Musicland Distribution Center in Franklin. She also worked for the...

Donald L. Altop, age 82, passed peacefully at his home in Brown County, Saturday, October 16, 2021 with his wife, Marian, and their loyal pet Willow (cockatiel) by his side. Don was born May 2, 1939 to the late Ray C. Altop and Nova L (Zody) Altop in Bean Blossom, Indiana. Don graduated from Helmsburg High School in 1957 with the goal of employment with Cummins Engine Co. He was hired March 17, 1959 and after 30 years of enjoying the daily responsibilities and challenges of his journey with...

Paul A. Ford, age 45, passed away all too soon on Friday evening, October 15, 2021 at his home in Morgantown. Paul was born March 6, 1976 in Franklin and was a 1994 graduate of Indian Creek High School. He worked as a house painter and was a former Union heavy equipment operator. Paul enjoyed dirt bike racing, spending time with his family, working jigsaw puzzles and reading a good mystery book. His passions were riding his Harley and operating heavy equipment, but Paul’s pride and...