Francis Imogene Berkenmeyer, 95, a lifelong resident of Ramsey, Indiana, passed from this life on November 18, 2024 at Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana.  

She was born on June 18, 1929 in Ramsey, Indiana to the late Leo Stanley and Marietta (Pavey) Mousty.  She married the love of her life, Joseph G. Berkenmeyer on November 2, 1946.

Imy, as most folks called her, was a former employee at the ICI Army Ammunition Plant in Charlestown, Indiana, Wennings Packing Company, New Salisbury Pic Pac (Thriftway), as well as doing various other jobs and helping her husband on the farm.  

In 1986, the restaurant in Ramsey, Indiana became available and she operated it until 1997, something she always dreamed of doing.  After making the decision to close the restaurant, she worked and helped her grandson at his funeral home, Brown-Newkirk Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana.  

The final job she worked was in the Health and Beauty Aids at Wal-Mart in Corydon, Indiana.

She was a member of the VFW Post #2950 Women’s Auxiliary, Mt. Tabor Church of Christ, and former member of the Ramsey Lions Club.  She served as Blue River Township Advisory Board for 16 years, something she enjoyed doing.  She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, cooking, and sitting around her kitchen table spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary Jo Austin (Jesse) of Ramsey, Indiana and Arlene S. Harlan (Walter Meek) of Ramsey, Indiana; and grandchildren, Jerry Wayne Brown Jr., Felicia S. Camm, Christopher A. Brown, Miranda L. McKinney, and Adam C. Austin; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Jeremiah, Cassandra, Sadie, Darius, Dashaun, Ariel, and Garrett; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph G. Berkenmeyer; daughter, Diane J. Brown; son, Danny P. Berkenmeyer; and a grandson, Matthew J. Austin.

Funeral services will be on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana.  Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor Church of Christ Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024 and on Sunday, November 24, 2024 after 11:00 a.m. until time of the service at 2:00 p.m., all at the funeral home.

Bro. Larry Acuff will officiate the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 305 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana  47130.

Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Indiana is entrusted with the arrangements.  

Thomas Wayne Davidson, of Medora, passed away peacefully on the evening of
November 19, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

He was 81 years old.

Tom entered this life on October 9, 1943, in Vallonia, Indiana. He was the first born to
Carlo and Rosie (Wheeler) Davidson, and the older brother to Ladonna and Betty. He
grew up in Vallonia and was a graduate of Vallonia High School, Class of 1961. Shortly
after graduating, Tom joined the US Air Force where he served for 4 years, stationed in
Guam.

After returning from his duties, on March 18, 1967, at Haleysburg Nazarene
Church, Tom was united in marriage to Rebecca (Temple) Davidson. This union of over
57 years, they were blessed with two children, Andy and Angi.

He was a devoted husband, a loving father and Papaw. He was lifelong Christian and a
member of the Haleysburg Nazarene Church. Tom loved working with wood. He
became a master woodworker. He would craft wooden doll houses, miniature scale
cabins, and carve wooden pens. He was the family photographer and loved to work
genealogy.

Tom worked for Cummins Engine Factory for 10 years. In 1975 Tom and his wife Becky
purchased the Kasting Hardware Store, and together they ran Davidson Hardware
Store. After 15 years they sold the store. He went to work for JE Reedy Inc. and after 15
years he retired.

His memories will be forever cherished by his wife, Becky Davidson of Medora, Andy
Davidson and his wife Kori of Brownstown, and Angi Davidson and her husband
Brandon Branham, five grandchildren, Hunter Davidson and her fiancé Sam Spence,
Delaney Baker and her husband Hamilton, Bethany Beedie and her husband Chance,
Jacob Reedy and his girlfriend Aubree Van Coutren, Matthew “Bub Bub” Reedy, and
one great-grandchild Matilda Beedie.

Tom was preceded by his parents and sisters.

Funeral Services will be conducted on Saturday November 23,2024 at11:00 am at
Hague Funeral Home of Medora with Pastor Jerry Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow
at White River Valley Cemetery.

Visitation will be at Hague Funeral Home on Friday November 22, 2024, from 4:00 –
8:00 pm and on Saturday after 10:00 until time of the service.
Memorials written in Tom’s name to Haleysburg Nazarene Church Building Fund.

Media Arrest Report (1)

Beef and dairy cattle producers are invited to attend Purdue Extension’s Calving
Academy.

This hands-on event will cover topics including cow restraint, calf manipulation, and triaging the neonatal calf. Dr. Bethany Funnell (DVM, DACT), clinical associate professor of bovine theriogenology at the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine is the program instructor.

Cost to attend is $50 per person. Attendance with a set of OB chains and handles is $200.
Attendance with a stainless-steel bucket, cup and beta dine scrub is $150.

There are four locations to participate in a Calving Academy. The closest location to Washington County is:

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Feldun Purdue Ag. Center (1117 State Road 458,
Bedford, IN 47421) from 1:00-4:00 pm.

Other locations include:

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Don Strauss Animal Center at Huntingburg
University in Huntington, IN from 1:00-4:00 pm.

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Decatur County Extension Office (545 S. County Road
200 W., Greensburg, IN 47240) from 1:00-4:00 pm.

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Purina Pavilion in Creighton Hall at Purdue University
(270 S. Russell St., West Lafayette, IN 47907) from 1:00-4:00 pm.

Registration is required before Thursday, December 5, 2024 via
https://web.cvent.com/event/cb611d3b-9f26-4ab1-8641-861acf9df1aa/summary.

For more information contact Nick Minton at nminton@purdue.edu or 765-494-8179.