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May 29, 2008

Lee Grigsby
Lee Grigsby, 85, of Versailles, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born at Hazard in Perry County, Kentucky on June 19, 1922, the son of Monroe and Susan Noble Grigsby. He married Catherine Chandler on July 19, 1947 and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Ernie (Denise) Grigsby of Kent; one daughter, Cheryl (Leigh) Steele of Benham; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one sister, Nona Adams of Bennington. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ned, Herbert, Will, and Alonzo Grigsby.
Mr. Grigsby was a Navy veteran of WWII. He served as a gunner’s mate on the USS Yorktown where he participated in the Battle of Midway and the Philippine Islands Liberation Campaign. He was awarded two Silver Stars and also one Bronze Star for his service. He was a member of the Versailles American Legion. He was a retired farmer, a former employee of Seagram’s, and along with his wife had owned and operated G&G Sporting Goods in Versailles.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Karen Reynolds of the New Marion Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Garden near Madison with military honors by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be given to the New Marion Baptist Church in care of the funeral home. Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com.

Ruth Gloyd
Ruth C. Gloyd, 98, of Osgood, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born near Batesville on January 10, 1910, the daughter of Charles and Anna Buchold Baylor. She was married to Oran Gloyd on November 21, 1926 and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2001.
Survivors include two sons, Bill (Sandra) Gloyd of Osgood and Larry (Del) Gloyd of Rockford, Illinois; one daughter, Marjorie Crum of Milan; one brother Chester (Ruth) Baylor of Milan; nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her granddaughter Lisa Gloyd, her son-in-law Norman Crum, her sisters Marie LeGrand, Elsie Wysong, Opal Booher and Martha Felix and her brothers Leo and Charles Baylor.
Mrs. Gloyd owned and operated along with her husband, Gloyd’s Hardware in Osgood for several years and she was also a homemaker. She was a 63-year member of the First Baptist Church in Osgood and was a 55-year member of the Osgood and Versailles Chapter of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Don Buck officiating. Burial was in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood.
Memorials may be given to the Osgood First Baptist Church or to the Greendale Cemetery in care of Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles.

Walter John Fruechtenicht
Walter John Fruechtenicht passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. He was born in Spades, Ripley County, the son of John Frederick and Anna Arend Fruechtenicht. He married Clara von Gunten and after 35 years of marriage she preceded him in death in 1969. He married Florence Nussbaum von Gunten and after 34 years of marriage she preceded him in death in 2005.
Survivors include daughter, Carole (James) Fruechtenicht Meikle of Fort Wayne; son, Thomas (Jane) Fruechtenicht of Indianapolis; step-children, Fred von Gunten of Florida and Ann von Gunten Roof of Illinois; five grandchildren; 16 step grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren and step-grandchildren; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ervin of Napoleon.
Mr. Fruechtenicht graduated from Osgood High School and Anthony Wayne College. He retired after 35 years of service at General Electric. He volunteered at Lutheran Hospital for 30 years. He was a Diamond Pin donor at Fort Wayne Blood Bank. Walter celebrated his 100th birthday in October with family and friends.
Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, June 1 at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Funeral service will be held on Monday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at First Missionary Church in Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior to services. Pastor Jim Johnson will officiate. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be given to the First Missionary Church, Kingston Residence or your favorite charity.

Edwin J. Stevens
Edwin J. (Ed) Stevens, 83, of Moores Hill, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg. He was born October 9, 1924 near Chesterville, the son of Clarence Edgar and Lula Jane (Houston) Stevens.
Survivors include two brothers, Clayton Stevens and Harold (Bud) Stevens both of Moores Hill and one sister, Emma Weber of Harrison, Ohio. Four sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.
Mr. Stevens was a retired employee of Seagram’s Distillery. He was a WWII Navy veteran and a member of the Moores Hill American Legion Post #209, 40&8 and the Aurora VFW.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at the Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home, Moores Hill with Rev. Rick Burcham officiating. Burial was in the Union Cemetery in Moores Hill with military graveside rites conducted by the Moores Hill American Legion.
Memorials may be made to the Moores Hill Legion, Cancer Fund or Union Cemetery or the 40&8.

Wendell K. Bolin
Wendell K. Bolin, 90, of Sunman, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008. Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman with funeral services on Friday at 1 p.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. Paul Cemetery in Sunman. Memorials may be given to any Veterans Organization for Veterans Services.

Philip L. Robinson
Philip L. Robinson, 85, of Muncie, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2008 at his home. He was born in Clinton County on March 2, 1923, the son of Jesse and Edris Cox Robinson. He has been married to Meredith Cunningham Robinson for nearly sixty-one years, and she survives.
Other survivors include three children: Christine Robinson, Philip L. (Patricia) Robinson Jr., and Kenneth Robinson (Michele), grandson: Kevin Robinson; sister: Mary Jane Davis; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Marilyn, two sisters and two brothers.
Rev. Robinson was born and raised in Clinton County and graduated from Sugar Creek High School. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII and in the Korean War, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. During WWII he served at Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge.
Rev. Robinson was ordained as a minister in 1958. He was a pastor at America Baptist Churches throughout Indiana, some being Rich Creek, Scircleville, Rochester, Orestes, Rochville, the Vincennes area, Milan, Cloverdale and Hopewell. After serving at the Hopewell Baptist Church he retired and his family moved to Muncie, where he was living when he passed away. Also he was a camp minister for special children in the Indian Creek Baptist Youth Camp in Bedford for several years.
He and his wife were members of the Shawnee Heights Baptist Church, Retired American Baptist Ministries Association, American Legion of Gaston and the Midwest Antique Fruit Jar Club where he served as president.
He owned and operated the only registered fruit jar museum in the United States and was open to the public daily. The museum had over 4,000 different jars, and also had a large collection of jelly jars and lids and over 50 kerosene lanterns and glass kerosene cans. He used some of his jars in his ministry, which was titled "Parable of The Jars."
His funeral services were held on May 8, 2008 at the Meeks Mortuary in Muncie. He was laid to rest in the Kempton Cemetery located in Kempton, Indiana.

Debra Buffo
Debra Buffo, 57, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 at her residence. She was born May 14, 1951 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Robert (Gene) and Irma (Constant) Pearson. She married Robert (Bob) Mitchell Buffo and he survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Christopher M. Buffo, Craig M. (Lisa) Buffo, Curt M. Buffo, five grandchildren, Zerek, Skyler, Dascha, Dara and Dakota, two sisters, Robin (Bill) Everhart and Cathy (Glen) Cherry and nephews, T.R. Montgomery and Blake Everhart.
Mrs. Buffo was a homemaker and a member of the Central Christian Church of Seymour.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 30 at 1 p.m. at the Voss Chapel, Seymour with Bill Everhart and Jon Carlstrom officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery with a Voss Dove Tribute.
Friends may call at Voss Chapel on Thursday, May 29 from 4 – 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Memorials may be made to the Benjamin Everhart Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Charles A. "Tony" Fink
Charles A. "Tony" Fink, 35, of Milan, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Choskoton, Ohio as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born April 5, 1973 in Dearborn County, the son of Charles L. and Barbara (Cloud) Fink.
Survivors include parents, Charles and Bonnie (Cole) Fink of Milan; five brothers, Rick Ridner of Versailles, Randy Ridner of Connersville, Kevin Ridner of Aurora, Rob Ridner of Milan, Jim Cole of Versailles; two sisters Debbie Geisting of Indianapolis and Sandy Marquardt of Napoleon.
Mr. Fink was a union carpenter of Safeway Company and a member of the carpenter’s union.
Visitation will be held today, Thursday, May 29 from 6-8 p.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Milan with Pastor Rick Mosley officiating. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan.

Lucion "Luke" Lunsford
Lucion "Luke" Lunsford, 65, of Moores Hill, died Monday, May 26, 2008. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, May 29 at 11 a.m. at the Moores Hill Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Mt. Sinai Cemetery. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home, Moores Hill is in charge of the arrangements.

May 22, 2008

Joan Rita Murphy
Joan Rita Murphy, 43, of Moores Hill, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Milan. She was born December 15, 1964 in Dayton, Kentucky, the daughter of Russell and Joan (Dailey) Murphy.
Survivors include her fi-ancé James Conliff of Moores Hill; two sons, Pat-rick Sevier of Lawrenceburg and Brian Sevier of Osgood; two daughters, Kelly Born-tager of Milan and Amanda Street of Kansas; two broth-ers, Daniel Murphy of Lex-ington, Kentucky and Rick Murphy of Florida; one sis-ter, Kate Crowder of Taylor Mill, Kentucky and three grandchildren.
Ms. Murphy was of the Catholic faith and was a US military veteran serving dur-ing Desert Storm. She was a cook at Browning’s Camp-ground.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 22, 6-8 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, at 1 p.m. at the Bowling Funeral Home in London, Kentucky with Father Charles Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, London, Kentucky with military serv-ices.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan is in charge of the arrangements

May 15, 2008

Harold Mobrley
Harold Mobrley, 66, of Elrod passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati on December 26, 1941 the son of Eugene and Fanny McIntosh Mobrley. He was married to Helen Mobrley on July 4, 1992 and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Darrell (Nancy) Mobrley of Elrod and Larry (Tina) Mobrley of Milan; two daughters, Kim (Kevin) Johnson of Milan and Beverly Spurlock of Aurora; one step-daughter Cathy (Van) Mason of Pike Road, Alabama; two step-sons David (Nancy) Bull of Montgomery, Alabama and Gary ( LeAnne) Bull of Lowndesboro, Alabama; fourteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one brother Vernon Mobrley of Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by one brother and his parents.
Mr. Mobrley was a metal pattern maker for Reliable Casting Company in Cincinnati for 38 years. He was a member of the Hope Baptist Church and the Kilwinning Masonic Lodge in Cincinnati.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15 at 1 p.m. at the Hope Baptist Church in Dillsboro with Tom Holt officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery in Elrod. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the church. Memorials may be given to the Milan Fire Department or the Margaret Mary Hospice in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Rita Young
Rita Young, 79, of Napoleon, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born near Millhousen on June 26, 1928, the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine Menkedick Duerstock. She married Alfred Young on June 15, 1949 and he survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Larry (Pam) Young and Dale Young, both of Napoleon; two daughters, Janice (Kenny) Fry and Nancy (Bob) Obermeyer, both of Napoleon; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; five brothers, Vincent (Ann) Duerstock of Shelbyville, Urban Duerstock of Greensburg, Cyril Duerstock of Napoleon, Marvin (Sabra) Duerstock of Guilford, and Kenny (Caroline) Duerstock of Batesville; one sister Helen Tebbe of Orlando, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson Brian Obermeyer, daughter-in-law Debbie Young, her brother Norbert Duerstock, and her sister Margaret Bedel.
Mrs. Young was a homemaker and a member of St. Maurice Catholic Church where she participated in the NCCW of Napoleon.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon with Father Rob Hankee officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, from 4-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Rosary services will be conducted at 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the St. Maurice Building Fund.

Alberta Berry
Alberta Berry, 85, of Moores Hill, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Dearborn Co. Hospital. Funeral services are being held today, Thursday at 12 noon at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill with Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Aurora. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of services today at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Ripley Crossing Care Center or Moores Hill Life Squad. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.

May 8, 2008

Gladys Steele Palmer
Gladys Steele Palmer, 82, of Osgood, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Services are pending at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Mary Elizabeth Karsteter
Mary Elizabeth Karsteter, 95, of Lawrenceburg passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Services are pending at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

May 1, 2008

David A. Yeomans, Jr.
David A. Yeomans, Jr., 73, of Versailles, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born in Boston on May 2, 1934, the son of David Sr. and Edith Young Yeomans. He married Juanita Lovins on January 16, 1967 and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Danita Yeo-mans of Versailles and Robin (Steve) Fischer of Sunman; grandchildren Cory Yeomans, Lauren Copeland, Evan, Kyla, and Jalyn Fischer; one great-granddaughter Alexa Yeo-mans; two brothers, Kenneth Yeomans of Boston and Richard Yeomans of Med-way, MA; four sisters, Linda Walsh and Marilyn Morgan both of Boston, Betty Bow-dish of New Mexico, and Edith Jasnocha of Arizona.
Mr. Yeomans was a Navy veteran, retiring in 1977 after serving 20 years. During his career in the Navy he was qualified as a Radarman First Class, Antisubmarine Air Controller, Air Intercept Controller, Operations Spe-cialist First Class, and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Yeomans was twice awarded the Navy’s Good Conduct Award. After his Navy career he worked in quality control for the Batesville Casket Company.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 2, at 10 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Rick Burcham officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles with military graveside rites by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Cliff Hill Cemetery or Rescue 69 in care of the funeral home.