Area Obituaries

Sondra Lou Trout, 84, of Brazil, passed away March 29, 2020, at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility after a seven month stay. Graveside services were held Wednesday, April 1, at Summit Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Bridgewater officiating. Online condolences: www.frenchfuneralhome.com.

Janet Sue Rigdon, 79, of Rockville, passed away at 10:53 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. Due to current health concerns and public safety, private graveside services were held in Memory Garden Cemetery in Rockville with Rev. Greg Goodrick officiating. Memorials should friends so desire, may…

By Larry Bemis Sentinel Editor As we continue to “hunker down” during the coronavirus pandemic, keeping up-to-date with the latest developments has become a daunting task, even for those of us in the business of keeping up-to-date, and keeping you up-to-date. Only having one shot at updating you weekly is a challenge on a good…

Loretta M. Slater, 88, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at Asbury Towers in Greencastle after an extended illness. Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with her cremation arrangements. A graveside service will be held at Croy’s Creek Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralhomes.com.

Peggy Joyce Foley Ricks, 71, of Brazil, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility. Services for the immediate family were held Friday, April 3, at French Funeral Home. Pastor Tim Russell officiated. Burial followed at Maple Grove Cemetery in Clay City. Online condolences: www.frenchfuneralhome.com.

Marjorie Joan Brown, 79, of Tangier passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her residence. Private graveside services were held today, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the Kingman Fraternal Cemetery in Kingman with Pastor Tim Johnson officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Barnes and Rice Funeral Home of Rockville assisted…

Donald Gene Swalls, 87, of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 30, 2020, at his residence. A graveside service was held Friday, April 3, at Clearview Cemetery. Mark Miller officiated. Military graveside rites were provided by the USAF, the American Legion Post #2 and VFW Post #1127. Online condolences: www.lawson-millerchapel.com.