TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1994 LOOGOOTEE - Robert Lee Brassine, 44, Loogootee, died at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday on Ind. 450, 1½ miles north of Shoals as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Martin County, he was the son of Paul and Donna (Wilson) Brassine. He was a retired postal worker and a graduate of Shoals High School. He was an Army and Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and attended Mt. Olive Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons: Rusty Lee Brassine and Jay W. Brassine, both of Loogootee; his parents; three brothers: Larry Brassine of Kinston, N.C., Doug Brassine of Loogootee and Dean Brassine of Shoals; three sisters: Mrs. Bruce (Cindy) Kellams, Mrs. John (Sandy) Andis and Brandi Brassine, all of Shoals. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Queen-Lee Funeral Home, Shoals, with Pastor Dan Knight officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 .m. today and from 8 a.m. until the service Friday at the funeral home.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1994 OOLITIC - Leonard F. Strunk, 71, 1121 Lafayette St., Oolitic, died at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy Illness. Born in Tateville, Ky., he was the son of T. Fount and Mary Emma (Hardwick) Strunk. He married Ovalean Grubbs June 21, 1946 and she survives. He had worked in ordinance and demolition at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane and was a WWII Army veteran. He was of Baptist faith. Surviving with the wife are two Sons: Leonard Russell Strunk of Bedford and Michael Nolan Strunk of Greene County; five sisters: Mrs. Annie Conner of Springville, Mrs. Clara Thompson, Mrs. Nancy Stout and Mrs. Betty Baugh, all of Bedford and Mrs. Winnie VanSant of Mooresville; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Luther Strunk, Clarence Strunk and Orville Strunk; and one sister, Bessie M. Strunk. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Day & Caner Mortuary, Bedford, with the Rev. Claude Casada officiating. Burial will be in Springville Christian Cemetery, with graveside military rites accorded by American Legion Gillen Post 33 of Bedford. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1994 Marie B. Kohlmeier Hitchcock, 69, Eastern Ave., died at 5 a.m. today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home, Bedford. NOTE: Marie Hitchcock May 21, 1925 - Jan 6 1994 Married Donald Gordon Hitchcock November 1949 Burial: Marion Township Mitchell City Cemetery

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1979 Services were held today in Faith Springs, Calif., at Wiefels & Sons Mortuary, for Ina L. Wright, a former Bedford resident, who died Sunday at Loma Linda University Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif. Mrs. Wright formerly lived at 1036 R St. Bedford; she was a retired Crane employee. Born Dec. 1, 1907, in Heber Springs, Ark., to Elmer and Leona Button; she married Harry F. Wright on Aug. 10, 1925, at Searcy, Ark., and he preceded her in death Oct. 6, 1947. Surviving are three sons, Paul of Bloomington, Minn.; George of Huron, Ind.; Ray of Hemet, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Jay (Emma) Finley of La Quinta, Calif.; 13 grand children and three great-grandchildren, and one brother, Eugene Button of Heber Springs, Ark. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Beech Grove Cemetery Friends may call at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday. -

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1979 Emma Ferguson Wagner Sears, 88, R.1, Springville, died Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Bloomington Convalescent Center A native of Lawrence County, she was born March 31, 1891 in Springville to Homer and Mary Ferguson. She was a retired school teacher in Lawrence County, she taught 20 years, served as the Republican's county vice chairman, had been the manager of the license branch and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving are several nieces and nephews Including Stephen L. Ferguson of Bloomington. Two sisters Pearl Armstrong, Alma Ferguson, and two brothers, Orth and Luther Ferguson, preceded her in death.. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Day Funeral. Home in Bloomington where friends may call from 5 until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be at the Springville Christian Cemetery at noon Thursday. The Rev. Merla Craig will be minister.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1982 Winfred D. McCain, 68, R. 15, died at 9:50 a.m. Sunday at his residence. He had been ill for two months. Ha was born Dec. 15, 1913, In Daviess County, to Samuel and Margaret (Kirk) McCain. He was married to Mary Lucile Kern on Dec. 22, 1934, and she survives. He was a retired plumber and steamfitter in the Lawrence County area and a member of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Union Local 136. Surviving with the wife are two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Marilyn) Ramey, R. 15, and Mrs. Jim (Saundra) Polk, of Bedford; three brothers, Ross, Roy and Harley McCain, all of Bedford; and three sisters, Mamie Neal, Mrs. Robert (Thelma) Pace and Mrs. Udell (Grace) Sylvester, all of Bloomington; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harry. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary with the Rev. Richard Chase officiating. Burial will be in the White River Baptist Cemetery in Buddha. Friends may call at the mortuary after 4 p.m. today.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1982 Eva Marie Brewer, 66, 310 S Street, died at, 6 p.m. Sunday at the Bedford Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1915, in Bedford, to Fred and Ruth E. Saladee Chaney, Sr. She was married to Fred Brewer Oct. 9, 1937, and he preceded her in death in 1965. Surviving are two brothers, Fred Chaney, Jr., Bedford and Marian Chaney, Odessa Texas; one sister, Mary Louella Hawkins, Bedford. She was preceded in death by two brothers. She was a member of the Dive Christian Church, Senior and a retired employee of M.F. Fine & Sons. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ferguson Lee Funeral Home with the Rev. Johnny Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1982 George O. Wray, 62, of 602 South West Fifth St., Washington, Ind., died at 3:40 a.m. Sunday at the West Tenth Street Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis. He had been ill six weeks. Mr. Wray, who was retired, was born in Lawrence County October 24, 1919, to Odus and Lillian Hayes Wray. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, and a disabled American war veteran of World War II He was a staff sergeant during World War II, flying 34 bombing missions over Germany as a waist gunner on a B-24 Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Fred (Pauline) Peed of Washington, Mrs. Fred (Esther) Lee of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. John (Edith) Kimbley of Buddha, and Mrs. Rufus (Janette) McGlothlin of Bloomington; and two brothers, Joe and Frank Wray, both of New Braunfels, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Cooper in charge. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral borne.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1982 Ruth M. Terry, 88, of Bloomington, formerly of 2001 Park Ave., Bedford, died at 5:30 a.m. today at Fontanbleu Nursing Home in Bloomington. She had been in failing health for two years. She was born Aug. 28,1893, in Kentucky, to Joseph and Lucinda (Hollars) Flinn. She was married to Edgar O. Terry on Oct. 9, 1919, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 29, 1939. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Edeata) Doran, Bloomington and Mrs. Estelle Rodman, Louisville, KY.; 17 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Also, one brother, Jessie Flynn, of Bedford.. She was a member of the Baptist Church Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary with the Rev. H. Gordon Hyde officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary after 4 p.m. Tuesday.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1982 Private family services have been held in Crown Hill Mausoleum at Indianapolis for Russell R. Curtis, 71, an engineer and inventor and a former Bedford businessman. Mr. Curtis died Friday at his home in Indianapolis. While living in Bedford Mr. Curtis was president and general manager of Curtis Automotive Devices. He was also founder and chairman of the boards of Curtis Dyna Products Corp. and Cannel Chemical Corp. at Westfield Ind. Mr. Curtis had obtained over 100 patents on products, including aircraft fuel booster pumps; hydraulic pumps, vacuum pumps, pulse jet fuel systems and valves related to fuel, hydraulic and vacuum systems. A native of Portland, Oregon, he was a member of the Meridian Hills Country Club and the Columbia Club. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati, and as a member of Tau Beta Pi honorary engineering fraternity. Surviving is the wife, Becky E. Curtis. Arrangements were under the direction of Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1982 Billy Sims, 54, R. 1, Shoals, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday at his residence. He had been ill for three weeks. He was born June 14, 1927, in Martin County, to Curtis and Ella (Richey) Sims, who survive at R. 1, Shoals. He was married to Wahneta R. Bruner March 22, 1959, and she survives. Also surviving are one son, William Charles (Billy) Sims, at home; three brothers, Hiram Sims, Loogootee, Jim Sims, Indianapolis, and Jerry Sims, R. 1, Shoals; four sisters, Mrs. Wallace (Roma) Sims, Indianapolis, Mrs. John (Jo Ann) Walter, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Miss Carolyn Sue Sims, Indianapolis, and Mrs. David (Wanda) Fischer, Springfield, Va. He was preceded in death by one brother. He was a member of the Dover Hill Methodist Church. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Hindostan United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Wisor officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery Friends may call at the Queen-Lee-Funeral Home in Shoals after 2 p.m. Tuesday. The body will be taken to the church at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to lie in state until the time of service.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1982 George M. Leahy, 38, of R. 13, Bedford, died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Dunn Memorial Hospital. He had been ill two weeks. Mr. Leahy was assistant secretary-treasurer of Triangle- Plumbing and Heating Corp. in Bedford. Born Feb. 22, 1943, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Robert M. and Mary E. Hodges Leahy. He married Janet Roberts on May 9, 1969, in Bedford and she survives. Also surviving are one son, Bobby, and two daughters, Melissa and Erica, all at home; the parents, of Bedford; two brothers, James R. Leahy, of Bloomington and Jack Leahy of Bedford; and the step grandmother Beatrice Sanders Hodges of Bedford. Mr. Leahy was a member of Avoca Baptist Church and the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 136. Final rites will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ferguson- Lee Funeral Home with the Rev. Ted Morgan in charge. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Triangle-Leahy Plumbing and Heating will be closed all day Wednesday.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1969 Laughlin F. Chastain, 73, Orleans, died at 1:20 p.m.: Thursday at his home. Death followed a long illness. He was born Aug. 21, 1895 in Orange County, the son of Marion F. and Mary Ellen York Chastain. He Married Pearl Wolfe on Oct. 26, 1925 and she survives. Other Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Kemp of Lafayette, Indiana and Mrs. Josephone Moffatt of Orleans; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ochs Funeral Home in Orleans. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at anytime at the Ochs Funeral Home. He was a member of World War One Barracks, a member of Warren Brock Post American Legion, and a member of the American Veterans

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1969 Ervin Hicks, 56, of 2215 Eastus Drive, Dallas, Texas, and former resident of Bedford, died at 4:05 p.m. Thursday at Parkland Hillcrest Hospital in Dallas. A native of Horse Cave, Ky., Mr. Hicks was born July 13, l912 to William and Lula Hicks. He married Dessie Wade in early life. Survivors include seven daughters Mrs. Virginia Ray of Heltonville Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Young, Clearspring, Mrs. Roy (Evelyn) Pruett, Bedford, Mrs. Joe (Phyllis) McCluskey, Bloomington, Mrs. Danny (Carolyn) Pruett of Bedford, Mrs. Michael (Eva) Souders, Bedford and Miss Kay Lynn Hicks, also of Bedford; 15 grandchildren, two brothers, one sister and several nieces and nephews. One son preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ferguson - Lee Funeral Home Burial will be in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ferguson -Lee Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Saturday.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1969 John Roscoe Wagner, 81, of Route 1, Springville, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bloomington Hospital. Death followed an illness of one year. A native of Lawrence County and retired farmer, Mr. Wagner was born Aug. 30, 1887 to Lafe and Mary Hornocker Wagner. He married Emma Ferguson on June 23, l920 and she survives. Other survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Beryl Lewis and Miss Farrell Wagner, both of Bedford, Miss Lorena Wagner of Indianapolis and Mrs. Daisy Gore of Broadlands, Ill.; two brothers, Lowell Wagner of Indianapolis and Orin Wagner of Greenfield and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Silverville Baptist Church, the Solsberry Lodge F. & A. M. and veteran of World War One. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Merla Craig officiating. Burial will be in the Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call at the Day & Carter Mortuary after 5 p.m. today.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1969 BULLETIN Farrell O. Brown of Orleans died today at the Baptist Hospital in Louisville. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by the Ochs Funeral Home of Orleans.

DAILY TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1969 BULLETIN Hugh McKnight, a resident of Route 1, Heltonville died on his farm sometime on Thursday. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced Saturday by the Day & Carter Mortuary.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1998 OOLITIC -- Donald Ray Wilson, 72, 223 Lafayette Ave. Oolitic, died at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday at Dunn Memorial Hospital. Born in Elnora he was the son of Jesse and Maude (Parsley) Wilson. He married Kay Spoonmore Sept. 10, 1946 and she survives. He was retired and was a World War II and Korean War Army veteran. He graduated from Williams High School and was a member and elder of Judah Church of Christ and a volunteer for Dunn Memorial Hospital auxiliary. Surviving with the wife are three sons: Ken Wilson of Martinsville, Roy Wilson of Hephzibah, Ga., and Mark Wilson of Bowden, Ga.; one sister, Eva Webber of Clinton, and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Burt and Max Wilson, and two sisters: Madge MacDonald and Norma Osha. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, With Frank Binford and Logan Lee officiating. Burial will be in Springville Christian Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-9 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Judah Church of Christ.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1983 Audra I. Fugate, 55, South Court St., Paoli, died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Orange County April 7, 1928, to Elmer and Irene Poe Stringer. She was first married to Eugene Pavey, and next to Thomas Fugate. She was a member of the Paoli Christian Church. Surviving with the mother of Paoli are five sons, Randall Pavey, Hardinsburg, David Pavey, New Salisbury, Thomas Pavey, Ramsey, Charles Anthony Fugate, Paoli, and Christopher Fugate, Paoli; two sisters, Mrs. W. Dean (Doris) Ball, Bedford, and Mrs. Carol Clevindence, French Lick, and three grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Dillman-Ellis Funeral home in Paoli, Bro. Phil LaMaster officiating. Burial will be in Community Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Friday.

TIMES MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1983 Miller Lee Scarlett, 76, R. 1, West Baden, died at 3:30 p.m. yesterday at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1907, in Orange County, to Asa and Fannie Brown Scarlett. On Nov 5, 1949, he married Ruby Pearson Roberts, and she died June 3, 1983. Survivors include one son, James Scarlett, R. 1, West Baden; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jack (Carol) Reynolds, R. 1, West Baden; Mrs. Orin (Rebecca) Howerton, French Lick; two brothers, George and Bill Scarlett, both of Oregon; one grandson; six step-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild. He retired from teaching school after 42 years and had taught in Orangeville, Orleans, Cuzco, and other rural schools in Orange County. He was also an electrician and carpenter, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Bethel Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethel Church, the Rev. Ananb Swarup, officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Brosmer Drabing Funeral Home in French Lick after 6:30 p.m. today and until noon tomorrow when the body will be taken to the church.