Brazil, Indiana Charles Robert (C.R.) Boyd, 75, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 12, 2018 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil. He was born on September 10, 1942 in Brazil to the late Stephen and Mamie (Reed) Boyd. C.R graduated from Brazil High School in 1960, and served his country in the United States Air Force. He married Carolyn Smith on April 8, 1961.  C.R. retired from Allison Transmission after 25 years. He also worked for the Clay County Sheriff’s Department,...

Brazil, Indiana   Joel A. Gallez, 87, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil. He was born in Prairie City, Indiana on October 30, 1930 to the late Joel and Mary (Smith) Gallez. Joel graduated from Ashboro High School, and served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Arkatex before moving to Florida and becoming a supervisor for Lonzo Construction.  After retirement, Joel spent 10 years working for Clay County Hospital. In his free...

Brazil, Indiana   Nona Mae Tindal Dierdorf passed away June 16, 2018 at 12:55 P.M. at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care with her husband and other family members present.  Nona had been diagnosed with dementia, and was 70 years old.   Nona was born March 4, 1948, the daughter of Mary Vaughn Tindal and Howard Mendel Tindal in New Castle, PA.  Her family moved to Indianapolis when she was 9 years old.  Nona graduated class of 1966 from Ben Davis High...

Brazil, Indiana Connie June Adamson, 65, passed away Saturday June 16, 2018 at her home in Brazil surrounded by her family. She was born in Clay County on February 11, 1953, to the late Ted and Elnora Elwell. Connie graduated from Van Buren High School, and worked for the Clay County Courthouse for many years. She was a member of the Benwood Mt. Lebanon Church. Connie was a hard working woman, who loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoyed...

Life of Kenneth Francis Nye:   Ken was born November 26, 1952, in Ankara, Turkey to USAF Col. (Ret.) Robert Millard Nye and Shirley Wood Nye.   Ken was a military veteran serving as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era (1971-1980) and in 1991 he served in the United States Army and was trained as a 19 Delta Cavalry Scout during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  He was also an Instructor at the National Guard Academy teaching Cavalry Scouts at...

Bunnell, Florida   Curtis Gene McAmis, 58, passed away Saturday June 9, 2018 in Palm Coast, Florida. He was born in Beech Grove, Indiana on January 26, 1960 to Robert and Linda (Hale) McAmis. Curtis was raised in Russiaville, Indiana and graduated from Western High School. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles and spending time with family. Curtis was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, as well as his father.    Survivors...

Marilyn Trotter, 81, passed away Sunday June 3, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born on October 3, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Jary Gaudineer and Dolores (Phillips) Goulet.  Marilyn graduated from Helix High School in La Mesa California in 1955 and would marry her husband of 54 years Thomas Trotter. Together they pastored the Mansfield Bible Church until 2005.   Marilyn enjoyed exercising at Curves, taking her yearly trips to Florida, and spending time with...

Poland, Indiana   William Dunfee, 87, passed away Sunday May 27, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on June 30, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana to Russell and Willabell Dunfee. Bill worked as an electrician, and served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He loved fishing, hunting, planting gardens, and shooting trap. Bill was preceded in death by his sons, Robin and David Dunfee, and grandsons, Alec and Austin Dunfee.   Survivors...

Virgenna Maxine Boyce (Brammer), 94, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Brazil Indiana.  She was born in Brazil on July 27, 1923 to the late Otis and Mary (Trenary) Brammer.  Maxine graduated from Brazil High School in 1941 and married her husband Kenneth Leroy Boyce on August 20, 1941.  She worked for many years at Oehler’s Variety Store in the toy department.  Maxine was a life long member of the The First United Methodist Church in Brazil.  Maxine...

Brazil, Indiana Florence “Eileen” Williams, 94, of Bee Ridge passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at 9:36 P.M. on May 12, 2018 at Union Hospital. She was born on January 13, 1924 in Parke County the daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Bouillez) McGrannahan. Eileen was a 1942 graduate of Bridgeton High School. For a short period of time she worked as a cashier for Public Service, and for over 30 years she worked for Joe and Deloris Thomas at the Brazil Dairy...