BROWN, Thomas J - Mike
Thomas J. -- MIKE BROWN
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 25 Oct 1966 p 3
Thomas J. (Mike) Brown, age 67, a native of Hillsboro died at 3:05 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, in St. Elizabeth Hospital at Lafayette. Mr. Brown was born in Hillsboro Dec. 19, 1898, the son of John H. and Myrtle Brown. He was married to Mrs. Ruby H. Brown in Walkerton on Nov. 4, 1961. He was a veteran of World War 11. Surviving, in addition to the wife, are: two sisters, Mrs. Helen Bennett and Mrs. Fleta Riebe, both of Walkerton, and two brothers, Newt of Hillsboro and Paul of Mulberry. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Crumley-Williams Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
Thanks so very much to Walt W for all the obit typing - kz
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Hillsboro, Ind. (CNS) - Thomas J. (Mike) Brown, 67, a farmer and life resident of the Hillsboro community, died unexpectedly yesterday (Oct. 24, 1966) at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. Death was attributed to natural causes. Born Dec. 19, 1898, in Hillsboro, he was the son of John H. and Myrtle Holmes Brown. He was married Nov. 4, 1961, at Walkerton, Ind., to Ruby H. Short Brown. Mr. Brown was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Helen Bennett and Mrs. Fleta Riebe, both of Walkerton, and two brothers, Paul of Mulberry and Newt of Hillsboro. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Crumley-Williams Funeral Home. The Rev. Arthur Schenck will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home. Friends will be received after 2 p.m. Wednesday. --typed by: JR
Note: The 1st version above does not give his wife's maiden name. And includes the funeral arrangements.
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 25 Oct 1966 p 3 typed by Walt W
HILLSBORO -- Thomas J. (Mike) Brown, 67, died at 3:05 p.m. Monday in St. Elizabeth's Hospital at Lafayette. A Hillsboro native, Mr. Brown was born Dec. 19, 1898, to John H. and Myrtle Holmes Brown. He was married to Mrs. Ruby H. Short Brown in Walkerton, Ind., on Nov. 4, 1961. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by the widow; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Bennett and Mrs. Fleta Riebe, both of Walkerton, and two brothers, Newt of Hillsboro and Paul of Mulberry. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Friends may call at the Crumley-Williams Funeral Home Wednesday after 2 p.m. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Arthur Schenck of the Methodist Church will officiate. --typed by: WW