October 15, 2013

Phyllis Lorraine Broughton

Phyllis Lorraine Broughton, 82 of Greenwood, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Community Hospital South, Indianapolis. She was born October 25, 1930 in Batesville, the daughter of Garvin L. and Elizabeth May Craft Nickell.

In her earlier years, Phyllis attended Napoleon School and went on to graduate from Greensburg High School. She was a member of Gray Road Baptist Church in Indianapolis and was a past employee of K-Mart located in Indianapolis where she finally retired.
Most importantly, Phyllis was a very loving mother who raised four sons and two daughters.

Survivors include sons: David Neal (Lucy) Broughton of Greenwood, Daniel (Janet) Broughton of Chicago, IL, Ronald (Kathy) Broughton of Indianapolis and Leon (Cathleen) Broughton of Indianapolis; daughters: Carolyn Neal and Cynthia Broughton both of Indianapolis; sisters: Janis Smith & Lois Warfield both of Versailles; 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Lonnie Nickell.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 15 from 5-8 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 16 at the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m., doors open at 9 a.m. Burial will be in the Glen Haven Cemetery, Harrison, OH.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of the funeral home. Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood, is in charge of arrangements; www.nealsfuneralhome.net.

Mark Alan Seevers

Mark Alan Seevers, 54, of Madison, died Monday, October 7, 2013. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 12, at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, Madison. Graveside services were held Saturday at the St. John Evangelical Cemetery, Sunman. Memorials may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church or Wernle Youth and Family Treatment Center or the charity of the donor’s choice. Cards are available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison, was entrusted with arrangements.

Charles Richard “Dick” Crider

Charles Richard “Dick” Crider, 78 of Milan, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 15 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan with burial following in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora; with military rites from the Aurora American Legion Post #231. Memorials may be given to The Milan First Baptist Church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. (812) 654-2141. Go to www.lawscarrmoore.com to sign the online condolence register.

Donald W. Gilland

Donald W. Gilland, 84, of Napoleon, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born near Napoleon on November 5, 1928, the son of Charles and Dora Schuerman Gilland. He was married to Mary Simon on October 22, 1952 and she survives.

Other survivors include three sons Rick (Cindy) Gilland of Holton, Mark (Lorrie) Gilland, and Steve (Julie) Gilland both of Osgood; three daughters Debbie (Jerry) Potts of Brownsburg, Cindi (Rick) Ahlrich, and Joni (Carl) Lunsford both of Osgood; 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother George Gilland, and his sisters Ethel Siebert, Dorothy Hicks, Myrtle Thomas, Norma Whisman, and Virginia Reisman.

Mr. Gilland was a 1947 graduate of Napoleon High School and was a member of the Bearcat’s basketball team who won both the county and sectional championships in 1947. He was a lifetime dairy farmer and also enjoyed woodworking and carpentry, having built his house and several outbuildings on his farm.

Donald was a member of the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 15 at 10 a.m. at St. Maurice Catholic Church with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the St. Maurice new entrance project in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles.

David Lee Stamper

David Lee Stamper, 61, of Dillsboro, passed away Sunday evening, October 13, 2013 at Dearborn County Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Kentucky on March 19, 1952 to Osa Stamper and Leona Brashears Stamper, and graduated from high school in Ross, Ohio in 1970.

He was employed at Aurora Casket Company for 18 years, and also was self-employed as a contractor.

In 1999 he was married to Debra Moore. He enjoyed talking to people, hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Moore Stamper; one son, Noah (Renda) Stamper of Dillsboro; one daughter, Justina Rabanus of Dillsboro; brother, Marshall (Angie) Stamper of Jeffersonville; eight grandchildren: Noah Jr., Nathan, Tracy, Skyann, Anthony, Calyb, Karygan and Keityn.

The funeral service will be Friday, October 18, 2013 at 7 p.m. at DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with his brother-in-law Rev. Danny Moore officiating. Friends may meet his family at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. on Friday. Memorials may be given to his family. DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro, is in charge of arrangments.

Robert Eugene Workman

Services are pending for Robert Eugene Workman, 75 of Osgood at Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood.