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Lae Brown Obituary

Lae L. Brown, 74, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at his residence. Lae was born in Lima, OH on May 10, 1951, to the late Kenneth F. and Beatrice L. (Miller) Brown. On March 17, 2023, Lae married Tammy Fifer. Lae was a truck driver for Morgan Creek. Lae is survived by his wife, Tammy Brown of Decatur; son, Justic (Donna) Brown of Ohio City, OH; daughter, Elizabeth (Austin) Bower-Huffman of Richlands, NC; brother, Kenneth F. Brown Jr. of Elma, MI; 2 sisters, Elaine J. Miller of Wapakoneta, OH and Julia Tippie of Sidney, OH; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Lae was preceded in death by a sister, Terry L. Embry. Per the request of Lae, there will be no services. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lae L. Brown, please visit our floral store.

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Published by WFFT-TV 55 News on Oct. 27, 2025.

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