Joseph Brown

Joseph E. Brown, 77, of Geneva passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home. He was born on Saturday, October 4, 1941 in Muncie to Melvin J. and Deloris V. (Oxley) Brown. He was married on Saturday, September 1, 1962 in Petroleum to Phyllis E. Manning.

He was a 1959 graduate of Geneva High School. He was a real estate agent and owned Joe Brown Real Estate. He had been an auctioneer for 60 years. he enjoyed antique cars and trucks and harness racing.

He is survived by his wife of Geneva; son, Todd J. (Teresa) Brown of Churubusco; and daughter, Kim J. (Kirk) Weaver of Geneva; two sisters, Janet (Evan) Yoder of Kokomo; and Judy Sayen of Huntersville, North Carolina; and four grandsons, Brandon Brown; and Colten (Casey) Brown, both of Huntertown; Trevor Brown of Churubusco; and Caleb Weaver of Geneva.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be six hours prior to the 5:00 p.m. funeral service on Thursday, July 25 at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, 100 N. Washington St., Geneva. Officiating will be Chaplain Anita Rediger. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Geneva.

Arrangements provided by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.