September 30, 2008

Dustin Allyn Rump
Dustin Allyn Rump, 32, of Dillsboro, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at Dillsboro. He was born on October 24, 1975 at Dearborn County Hospital, the son of Larry and Cherie (Harmeyer) Rump. He married Lorrie (York) Rump and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Isaac Allyn Rump and stepson, Ty York; two brothers, Devin Lee and Derek Tyler, both of Dillsboro; grandfather, Arnold Rump, of Dillsboro; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, classmates, and friends. He was preceded in death by one son, Mason Aaron; his paternal grandmother, Evelyn (Shelton) Rump, and his maternal grandparents, Carl and Virginia (Stevens) Harmeyer.
Dustin was a graduate of South Dearborn High School and Cincinnati State Technical College. He was a member of Dillsboro United Methodist Church and was currently employed by Belcan Engineering Group of Blue Ash, OH. Dustin was an Engineering Designer and CAD Operator at Belcan, and prior to his employment at Belcan, he was employed at Siemens of Cincinnati.
Mr. Rump loved hunting, fishing, and the great outdoors. His love of sports combined with the great love of his son led him to coach Peewee baseball. He played Legion ball with the traveling team, and was a son of Dillsboro Northcut Laker Post 292.
Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m. at the Dillsboro United Methodist Church, corner of Bank and Front Streets. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, at the church, with Rev. Dennis Alstott officiating. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. The family asks to please make donations to the family as a lasting memorial. Arrangements entrusted to Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro.

Earl Bowling
Earl Bowling, 57, of Versailles, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2008 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. He was born February 9, 1951 in Brethitt County, Kentucky, the son of Lonzo and Flossie Chatt Bowling. He married Barbara Bowling of Versailles and she survives.
Other survivors include daughters: Trina (Jamie) Schutte of Versailles, Chasity Fossett of Kentucky and Charity (Ron) Thomas of Kentucky; grandchildren: Seth Schutte and Hayley and Paige Fossett; five sisters: Louise (Wayne) Sipples of Versailles, Lizzie (Sam) Turner and Lois Ochs of Kentucky, Glenna Bowling and Gail (Alan) Siebert, both of Indiana; three brothers: Ernie (JoAnn) Bowling, Elmer (Kathy) Bowling and Lonzo Jr. (Cindy) Bowling, all of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Christine Bowling and Geraldine (Jill) Turner.
Mr. Bowling had been employed of Delta Faucet of Greensburg for 25 years. He was also an army veteran.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 29 at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Burial was in New Marion Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the New Marion Cemetery. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood was in charge of arrangements.

Robert C. (R.C.) Everage
Robert C. (R.C.) Everage, 85, of Milan, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. He was born on November 27, 1922, in Emmalena, Kentucky, the son of Aster and Polly Ann (Morgan) Everage. He married Reva (Whisman) Everage on September 6, 1946 and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Robert A. (Linda) Everage of Milan; daughters, Tena (Michael) Price of Hotchkiss, Colorado and Cheri Ratliff of Milan; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren; brother, Carter Everage of Milan; and sister Elaine Kemker of Milan.
Mr. Everage was a 1940 graduate of Versailles High School and a 1950 graduate of Purdue University. He was an agriculture teacher before joining the US Air Force in WWII. He later re-enlisted in the army and served during Korea and Vietnam. After retirement from service, he and his wife, Reva, owned and operated the Delaware General Store for several years. He had served on the board of directors for the Elrod Water Company.
Mr. Everage was a member of the Delaware United Methodist Church; past State Director of Newmar Kountry Klub International; Campking Group and a former member of the Milan American Legion.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 29 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. LaJo Dunbar and Rev. Carl Martin officiating. Burial was in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan with military graveside rites held by the Milan American Legion Post 235. Memorials may be given to the Delaware United Methodist Church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Billie Dobson
Billie Dobson, 85, of Milan, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born on January 7, 1923 in Hazard, KY, the daughter of William Brown and Clara Strong Wooton. She married Astor Dobson on May 27, 1946 and he preceded her in death in December 1990.
Survivors include son, Harry T. Dobson of Milan, five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by daughter, Donna Kay Norman and five brothers.
Mrs. Dobson was a member of the Holman Christian Union Church. She had owned and operated Dobson Grocery in Moores Hill; had worked at Miller Shell Station and was a housewife.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 9-11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tom Holt officiating. Burial will be in the Hogan Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret G. Dunn
Margaret G. Dunn, 90, of Dillsboro, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 12-2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Aurora with funeral services following. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Aurora. Memorials may be given to the Waters of Dillsboro. Rullman Hunger Denney Funeral Home in Aurora is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Risk
Virginia Risk, 56, of Hobart, formerly of Versailles, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso. She was born at Milan on March 5, 1952 the daughter of W. Gordon and Louise Batchelor Hughes.
She is survived by her mother Mrs. Louise Hughes of Greenwood; daughters Jennifer (Rob) Vawter of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Kimberly (Scott) Funke, and Kaylene Wagner both of Hobart; sisters, Sally (Bobby) Wetzler and Joy (Ken) Cappel both of Versailles, Ethel Snyder of Grandview, Washington,. and Dawn (Chris) Kamman of Greenwood. She was preceded in death by her father and an infant brother and sister.
Ms. Risk was employed with Resorts Casino in East Chicago as a security guard. She was a 1970 graduate of South Ripley High School and was also a former employee of the Ripley County Area Planning Commission.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 29 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial was in the Benham Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

Janet "Jan" Wiedeman
Janet "Jan" Wiedeman, 68, of Batesville, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. at St. John United Church of Christ in Penntown with Rev. Peter Frye officiating. Burial will be in the Batesville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Phi Beta Psi Sorority for cancer research or Margaret Mary Hospital Hospice. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements

Jesse Barrett
Jesse Barrett, 87, of Moores Hill, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the Chappelow Ridge Pentecostal Church near St. Leon. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Visitation will be held after 4 p.m. at the church today. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Baston
Robert Baston, 60, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Arrangements are pending at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan.

September 23, 2008

Kathie E. Sanders
Kathie E. Sanders, 64, of Versailles, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2008, at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Madison on December 30, 1943, the daughter of Clyde and Lillian Cracraft Smith. She was married to Ray Sanders on February 14, 1988 and he survives.
Other survivors include one son, Kevin (Cindy) Oleckniche of Hamilton, OH; grandchildren Chad, Hope Grace, and Faith Oleckniche; step-sons, Dennis (Lisa) Sanders and Mike (Evie) Sanders both of Versailles; step-daughters Linda (Charles) Shockey of Indianapolis and Patricia Renfro of Kentucky; one brother Leroy Smith of Morristown; sister-in-law Helen Smith of Versailles. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Leon Smith, and her sister Joan Benham.
Mrs. Sanders was currently employed with the Ripley County Clerk’s office. She was retired from the ASCS office in Versailles and had also been employed with Empire Gas in Osgood. She was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church where she served as a deaconess.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 25 at 11 a.m. at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Don Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10 a.m. until time of services on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Esther Marie Delay
Esther Marie Delay, 81, of Columbus (formerly of North Vernon), passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. She was born October 18, 1926 in Osgood, the daughter of Clyde and Bertha Rose Webster, they preceded her in death. She married Jesse James Delay and he also preceded her in death.
Other survivors include a son, Ted (Susan) Westerman of North Vernon; two daughters, Janet (Greg) Burns of Columbus and Fran (Huey) Campbell of Seymour; one step-daughter, Linda (David) Huy of Mississippi; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and one brother, Earl "Buster" (Betty) Beach of Midway, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a sister, Gladys Palmer; step-son, Basil Delay; and a step-daughter, Sharon Delay.
Mrs. Delay retired from ITT after 26 years of service. She was a member of the Lakeview Christian Church of Columbus. She enjoyed cooking, playing euchre, rook, yard sales, and fishing.
Funeral services will be Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral Home in North Vernon with Rev. Rich Grant officiating. Visitation will also be on Thursday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Madison. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society through the funeral home. You may light a candle or sign the online guestbook at: www.sawyerfuneral-service.com. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral Home in North Vernon is in charge of arrangements.

Terry Lee Davis
Terry Lee Davis, 34, of Batesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Funeral services were held on Sunday, September 21. Burial was in the Rossburg Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family. Meyers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Eleanor F. Nordmeyer
Eleanor F. Nordmeyer, 93, of Morris, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 22. Burial was in the St. Anthony’s Church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Gibault Home or Phi Beta Psi Sorority Cancer Research. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville, was in charge of arrangements.

September 16, 2008

Russell F. May
Russell F. May, 84, of Hanover, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Madison. He was born near Benham in Ripley County on January 28, 1924, the son of William H. and Alta Tunks May. He was married to Ottilie (Margaret) Kraus on June 28, 1969 and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Fred R. George of Lawrenceburg; one daughter, Lucia L. Landry of Pennsylvania; five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; two brothers, Estol May of Dallas and Earl May of Rexville; three sisters, Lora Swinney of Versailles, Lila Ziegler of Greensburg and Evelyn Meek of Madison.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Stanley May and Leroy May.
Mr. May was a veteran of WWII where he served with the 93rd Calvary Re-Con Squad in the Rhineland of Central Europe. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the European Theatre Ribbon with two bronze stars. He had worked for the Ripley County Highway Department, Jefferson Proving Ground, and had farmed. He was a member of the Versailles American Legion, Ripley County Voiture 40&8, and attended the First Assembly of God at Madison.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Gardens at Madison with military graveside rites by the Versailles American Legion.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

Ruby Jean Hutslar
Ruby Jean Hutslar, 77, of Dillsboro, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2008. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 15 at Dillsboro First Baptist Church. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to the family. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Arthur W. Struckman
Arthur W. Struckman, 61, of Burkburnett, Texas, formerly of Moores Hill, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2008 at VA Regional Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on May 29, 1947 in Milan, the son of Louis Alfred and Alice (Schumacher) Struckman. He married Glenna M. Fletcher and she survives.
Other survivors include: son, Michael Wm. Struckman of Texas; stepsons: Keith Fletcher of Texas and Kevin Fletcher of Wisconsin; daughters: Jennifer Lynne Taylor of Greensburg and Heidi Lynn Faulkner of Oklahoma; brother, Robert Struckman of Manchester; and eight grandchildren.
Mr. Struckman was a Vietnam Army Veteran; a member of the Moores Hill American Legion; the Vietnam Veterans of America; and the Laughery Bridge Community Church near Lookout.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 15 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Cremation will follow service. Memorials may be given to the family. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements

September 9, 2008

Ralph D. Marshall
Ralph D. Marshall, age 86, of Dillsboro, died Thursday, Sept 4, 2008 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. He was born August 19, 1922 in Friendship, the son of Lorenzo Marshall and Myrtle Delap Marshall.
In 1941 he graduated from Cross Plains High School. In 1942 he joined the US Navy and served during WWII. He was discharged in 1946, and began working for Seagram’s Distillery as a bookkeeper. He spent 45 years working for Seagram’s.
On May 29, 1948, he was united in marriage to Georgena Marksberry. Ralph loved to refinish furniture for people, and he dabbled in remodeling jobs in the Dillsboro area.
He was a member of the Scottish Rite and Hopewell Lodge #80 in Dillsboro, and the Northcutt Laker American Legion Post #292 in Dillsboro.
Surviving are his wife, Georgena; daughter, Connie Jo (Kent) Conover, of Lawrenceburg; three granddaughters, Carrie (Jim) Fenner, Kendra Conover, & Kristin Marshall; two great grandchildren, Lily Lynn Fenner and Jayden Fenner; one brother, Norman F. (Linda) Marshall, of Pittsburgh, PA.
One son, Douglas W. Marshall who died on May 10, 2008, one brother, Leonard Marshall, and one sister, Leona McKnight, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept 8, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Interment with full military rites was at the Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro
Memorials may be made to Oakdale Cemetery or to Dillsboro Emergency Unit.
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro was charge of the arrangements.

William H. DeBurger
William H. DeBurger, 83, of Versailles, died Friday, September 5, 2008 at his residence. He was born November 17, 1924 in Ripley County, the son of Lawrence and Emma (Santschi) DeBurger.
Survivors include two sisters, Norma Sands of North Vernon and Rita Kennedy of Milan and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. DeBurger was an employee of Halcomb Home Center in Versailles. He was a WWII Army veteran, a member of the Versailles American Legion Post and the Shelby Christian Church.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Shelby Christian Church with Brother Randy Thieman officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Shelby Christian Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Ripley County Humane Society.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Joseph A. Ellis
Joseph A. Ellis, 92, of Sunman, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 8. Burial was in the St. Paul Cemetery in Sunman. Memorials may be given to America’s Keswick of Whiting, New Jersey. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman was in charge of arrangements.

Joseph P. Darcy
Joseph P. Darcy, 70, of Batesville, died Sunday, September 7, 2008. Graveside funeral services were held today, Tuesday, September 9, 10 a.m. at the St. John Huntersville Church Cemetery.
Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville was in charge of the arrangements.

September 2, 2008

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