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Otto F. Kelley Jr.
Nashville man dies while felling tree
Otto F. Kelley Jr., 73, Nashville was found dead Saturday, July 3, in an area along Brummetts Creek Road just inside Monroe County.
Authorities believe Mr. Kelley had been cutting a forked tree in a wooded area along the road, when the chainsaw’s blade became entangled with a part of the tree that was in the air.
Monroe County Coroner George Huntington said Mr. Kelley tried to free the chainsaw with another saw when the tree evidently broke loose and part of the tree which had been free rotated and hit him in the side.
The coroner said Mr. Kelley died of severe blunt-force trauma to the left flank.
Mr. Huntington estimated that the Brown County man had been killed the day before he was found.
For more information about Mr. Kelley’s life, his obituary appears on page 2. -Steve Arnold
Arthur DeCoursey
Arthur "Deke" DeCoursey, the brother of Morgantown resident Forrest D. DeCoursey, died Saturday, July 3, 1999, in Franklin. A resident of that city, he was 76.
Mr. DeCoursey was born December 12, 1922, in Franklin to Everett and Minnie Dragoo DeCoursey.
He and Dorothy H. Goodson were married October 5, 1946, in Sumter, South Carolina. She survives.
conducted a service Wednesday, July 6, at Hopewell Presbyterian Church.
Burial was in Franklin’s Greenlawn Cemetery.
Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home in Franklin was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell Presbyterian Church on West State Road 44 in Franklin.
Elmer Ham
Former Nineveh postmaster Elmer H. Ham died Monday, July 5, 1999, at the Todd-Aikens Health Center in Franklin. He was 76.
Mr. Ham was born January 18, 1923, in Floyd County to Elmer H. Ham Sr. and Agnes Burrell Bell.
He and Mildred Richards were married February 12, 1945, in Indianapolis. She died January 25, 1999.
A service was conducted Thursday morning, July 8, at Flinn and Magure Funeral Home in Franklin.
Burial was in Johnson County’s Nineveh Cemetery.
Mildred Hyde
Mildred M. Hyde, the widow of former Unity Baptist Church pastor H. Gordon Hyde, died Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at Four Seasons Nursing Home in Columbus. A former resident of Bedford, she was 90.
Mrs. Hyde was born August 23, 1908, in Barron, Wisconsin to John and Mabel C. Luther McFarlane.
Her husband died in 1994. He had pastored at Unity Baptist Church in Hamblen Township from August 1980 until January 1981.
The Reverend Lisa Deckert conducted a service Monday afternoon, July 12, at First Baptist Church.
Burial was in Bedford’s Green Hill Cemetery.
Day and Carter Mortuary in Bedford was in charge of arrangements.
John W. Jarrett
Long-time Nashville realtor John William Jarrett died Sunday morning, July 4, 1999, at his home on Hickory Knob Road. He was 64.
Mr. Jarrett was born March 8, 1935, in Indianapolis to William E. Jarrett and Elizabeth M. Gentry. His mother survives in Indianapolis.
He and Ruth E. Vinson Bastin were married November 20, 1962. She survives.
Pastor Darrell Stout conducted a service Tuesday afternoon, July 6, at the Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home in Nashville.
Burial was in Nashville’s Greenlawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brown County (Nashville) Volunteer Fire Department, Post Office Box 183, Nashville, Indiana 47448, or the Brown County Humane Society, 128 South State Road 135, Nashville, Indiana 47448.
Otto Kelley Jr.
Nashville resident Otto F. Kelley Jr. died Friday, July 2, 1999, after being injured by a falling tree on Brummetts Creek Road in Monroe County. He was 73.
Mr. Kelley was born March 19, 1926, in Bloomington to Otto and Ida Mae Hampton Kelley.
He was married to Mary Louise Taylor. She preceded him in death.
The Reverend Charles Kelley led a service Wednesday afternoon, July 7, at Day Mortuary in Bloomington.
Burial was in Monroe County’s Knightridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ, in care of the funeral home.
Patricia Pickens
Patricia "Trish" East Pickens, the sister of Nashville resident Barry East, died Thursday afternoon, July 1, 1999, in Ripley County. A resident of Columbus, she was 42.
Mrs. Pickens was born August 10, 1956, in Columbus to Joe East and Mabel Hamm East Lathem. Her mother survives in Columbus.
The Reverend Mike Gillespie led a service Tuesday, July 6, at Barkes, Inlow and Weaver Funeral Home in Columbus.
Burial was in that city’s Garland Brook Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Turning Point.
Francis Rietel
Francis E. Rietel, the father of Nineveh area resident Judith A. Long, died Monday, July 5, 1999, at University Heights Convalescent Center in Indianapolis. A resident of New Whiteland, he was 76.
Mr. Reitel was born September 9, 1922, in Indianapolis to Edward E. and Catherine Flike Reitel.
He was married to Valey Mae Swears. She died April 28, 1990.
Monsignor Harold Knueven led a service Thursday morning, July 8, at Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home near Greenwood.
Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 9135 North Meridian Street, Suite B-4, Indianapolis, Indiana 46209-7109.
Ruth Ritterbusch
Ruth Virginia Ritterbusch, the mother of Brown County resident Karen Masters, died Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at her daughter’s home in Wonder Lake, Illinois.
A resident of Sun City Center, Florida, she was 83.
Mrs. Ritterbusch was born June 22, 1916, in Newark, New Jersey to Leopold and Frieda Abraham Wolf.
She and Harry F. Ritterbusch were married November 23, 1938. He survives.
There was no services. The body was cremated.
Elegy Cremation and Memorial Services in Rolling Meadows, Illinois was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 South Hager Avenue, Barrington, Illinois 60010.
Edwin Stypula
Nashville resident Edwin F. Stypula died Friday evening, July 2, 1999, at his home. He was 65.
Mr. Stypula was born September 11, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Bernice Wieleba Stypula.
He and Wilma Rose Meredith were married May 23, 1954. She survives in Brown County.
Father Bill Stumpf conducted a service Tuesday evening, July 6, at Barkes, Inlow and Weaver Funeral Home.
Burial was at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville.
Fred Vehling Sr.
Fred C. Vehling Sr. died Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. A resident of that city, he was 86.
Mr. Vehling left survivors in Brown County.
He was born December 24, 1912, in Indianapolis to Alfred F. and Merle Gallemore Vehling.
He and Henrietta L. Weiland were married September 12, 1940, in Indianapolis. She survives.
A service was conducted Friday afternoon, July 9, at St. John’s United Church of Christ.
Burial was in Johnson County’s Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home in Indianapolis was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s United Church of Christ, 7031 South East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.
Bernice Woodruff
Bernice Lucille Raridon Woodruff, the step-mother of Morgantown resident H.B. Woodruff, died Monday, July 5, 1999, at Del Mar Care Center in Indianapolis.
A resident of that city, she was 78.
Mrs. Woodruff was born January 22, 1921, in Mooresville to Charles R. and Bessie Bain Raridon.
She and Luther Woodruff were married June 7, 1973. He survives.
A service was conducted Wednesday morning, July 7, at Carlisle and Son Funeral Chapel in Mooresville.
Burial was in Morgan County’s Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
John T. Atwood
John Thomas Atwood, the father of Greasy Creek Road resident Jeff Atwood, died Monday, July 12, 1999, at Bloomington Hospital. A resident of that city, he was 68.
Mr. Atwood was born December 9, 1930, in Monroe County to Lovelle E. and Dorothy Belle Fleener Atwood.
His wife, Barbara At-wood, survives in Monroe County.
A service was conducted Wednesday afternoon, July 14, at Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington.
Burial was in that city’s Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Martha G. Carr
State Road 135 North resident and former school teacher Martha G. Carr died Friday afternoon, July 16, 1999, at the Brown County Community Care Center in Salt Creek Park. She was 98.
Miss Carr was born April 2, 1901, in Dayton to James W. Carr and Elizabeth Stephens.
Father Michael Kettron led a Friday morning, July 23, at St. Agnes Catholic Church on State Road 135 North.
Burial will take place in Lafayette’s Springvale Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Bradford Woods in Morgan County, or Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Sarah E. Lingle
Sarah E. Lingle, the mother of Railroad Road resident of Stephen Lingle, died Saturday afternoon, July 17, 1999, at the Kennedy Living Center in Martinsville. A resident of that city, she was 86.
Mrs. Lingle was born March 6, 1913, in Morgan County to Augustus Hammack and Perlena Eggers Hammack.
A service will be conducted today, July 21, at 10 a.m. in the Costin Funeral Chapel at Martinsville.
Burial was in that city’s Hilldale Cemetery.
Dorothy McGowan
Morgantown resident Dorothy B. Sears McGowen died Thursday, July 15, 1999, at Hearne Health Care Center in Morgantown. She was 93.
She was born April 16, 1906, in Clinton Springs to Leslie and May Farrow Sears.
She and James H. McGowen were married January 21, 1957. He preceded her in death.
The Reverend Burt Brock conducted a service Monday afternoon, July 19, at Nebo Memorial Park near Martinsville.
Meredith-Clark Funeral Home in Morgantown was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Owen
Ruth Lockman Owen died Saturday afternoon, July 17, 1999, at the Brown County Community Care Center in Salt Creek Park. She was 97.
Mrs. Owen was born January 28, 1902, to Erastus Lockman and Tempa Sullivan.
Services will be announced at a later date. Burial is to take place in Medora’s Zollman Cemetery.
The Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home on State Road 135 North was in charge of arrangements.
Harry Ritterbusch
Harry Frederick Ritterbusch, the father of Brown County resident Karen Masters, died Friday, July 16, 1999 in Woodstock, Illinois. He was 86.
Mr. Ritterbusch was born August 3, 1912, in New York City to Edward and Louise Faeger Ritterbusch.
He and Ruth Wolf were married November 23, 1938. She died July 6, 1999.
Elegy Cremation and Memorial Services in Rolling Meadow, Illinois was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 South Hager Avenue, Barrington, Illinois 60010.
Thomas Shipley
County native Thomas A. Shipley died Wednesday, July 14, 1999, at Indiana Veteran’s Home in West Lafayette. A resident of Bloomington, he was 87.
Mr. Shipley was born November 14, 1911, in Brown County to Jeremiah and Effie Baker Shipley.
His wife, Olive Shipley, preceded him in death.
A service was conducted Friday morning, July 16, at Day Mortuary in Bloomington.
Burial was in that city’s Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.
