Joann B “Greenie” Goss, 85, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 at her home with her daughters by her side. She was born April 13, 1934 in Brazil to the late Basil and Helen Green. Joann graduated early from Brazil High School in 1951, having skipped a grade in elementary school. She married Everett “Jughead” Goss July 14, 1951. Basketball is life in Indiana, but no one in the Hoosier state lived that more than Joann. A lifelong Indiana University fan, she never...

Greencastle, Indiana Melvin G. Williams, 79, passed away, Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 25, 1939 in Reelsville, Indiana to the late Chester and Thelma (Head) Williams. Melvin graduated from Reelsville High School, and went on to marry Rosemary Perkins on May 20, 1967. In 1999, he retired from Olin Brass, previously Bridgeport Brass. Melvin attended Carbon United Methodist Church. Melvin loved spending time with his family,...

Brazil, Indiana  Johnie Alan Bryan, 62, passed away at the Indianapolis Veterans Hospital on Saturday, September 14, 2019.  He was born on March 22, 1957 to the late John and Betty (Sanders) Bryan in Brazil, Indiana.   He attended Brazil High School and joined the United States Army in 1975 and served for many years as active duty and later as a reservist and was a veteran of the Gulf War.  Johnnie loved to play guitar and sing karaoke.  He also enjoyed spending...

Brazil Ruth Anne Trainer ( Rightsell) 90, went to be with the Lord, Thursday September 5, 2019 in Brazil, Indiana.  Ruth Anne was born in Clay County on July 17, 1929 to the late Roy Rightsell and Anna Katherine Rightsell Short (Mitchell).  She graduated from Brazil High School in 1947 and went on to graduate from the Lewis-Clark Normal School with a degree in teaching.  She married her husband Archibald Trainer in 1956. Soon after being married Ruth Anne and Archibald moved...

Franklin, Indiana Brenda Kay DeVylder, 60, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 20, 1958 in Greencastle, Indiana to William and Emma Jane (Jones) Sibbitt. Brenda graduated from Greencastle High School in 1977, and married Rick DeVylder on July 1, 1977. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Indiana Department of Transportation and was the Assistant Plant Manager at the Charming Shops.  Brenda...

Brazil, Indiana Clifford “Herb” Van Ness, 70, passed away September 2, 2019 at the Gibson Family Hospice Facility in Terre Haute with his family by his side. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 23, 1948 to the late Charles and Norman (Reinking) Van Ness. Herb graduated from Southport High School and worked for the Indianapolis Water Company for 33 years as a chemist, and retired in 2002 to farm. He married Mary Kathleen Best in 1990, and they built a home on that...

Brazil, Indiana Edward “Joe” Joseph Staub, Jr., 79, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil. He was born on September 30, 1939 in Beech Grove, Indiana to the late Edward J. and Thelma A. (Hall) Staub. Joe graduated from Greencastle High School, and served his country in the United States Army. After finishing his apprenticeship, he worked as a pipe fitter for the Local 157, and was an active member of Annunciation Catholic Church, and St....

Larry A. Wright, 65, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Brazil, Indiana.  He was born in Brazil on June 27, 1954 to the late Arley and Hazel (Crague) Wright.  Larry worked as an assembler building homes at Tonus Home Sales.   He was preceded in death by his son; Britton Lee Wright, and his brothers; James Arley, Richard Albert, Lester Wayne, and Jerry Lee Wright. Survivors include:   Son:     Larry D. (Ina) Wright Daughter:  ...

William Edward Lawhorn (Eddie) passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019 with his wife Vickie by his side at Union Hospital during a brief stay after a heart attack.  Born on January 17, 1932 in Russell Springs, Kentucky to parents Leo and Anna Wilkinson Lawhorn. Both proceeded him in death.  He was also proceeded in death by his step mother Francis Lawhorn, “The Avon Lady”.  Eddie had an older brother Ralph, also deceased. Eddie moved with his family to Indiana...

Brazil, Indiana Benjamin “Benji” Courtney, 28, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 as the result of a tragic motorcycle accident. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 29, 1991, and attended Northview High School, and worked for Poor Boys Wrecker Service. Benji had a great sense of humor, he had a very candid way of telling you how it was, and took great pleasure in embarrassing anyone he could. He loved working, and could literally fix anything. Animals loved being near...