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April
27, 2010
Doris
Elizabeth Champe
Doris Elizabeth Champe, 89, of Dillsboro, passed away Friday,
April 23, 2010 at her daughter-in-laws home in Dillsboro. She
was born on October 15, 1920 in Etowah, Tennessee, the daughter
of James Gettis Case and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson Case. On April
27, 1940 she married Alan Champe, and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughter-in-law, Beverly Champe of Dillsboro,
and her grandson, Jeffrey Champe of Indianapolis. Besides her
husband, she was also preceded in death by her son, Gary Stephen
Champe, in 2008; one brother, James Richard Case; and one sister,
Martha Jean Case Kenny.
Mrs. Champe graduated from Knoxville High School in Knoxville,
TN and from National Business College, also in Knoxville. Doris
moved to the Versailles area in 1960, and joined Tyson United
Methodist Church. She worked as a church secretary for five
years and also church treasurer for several years. She was employed
at Purdue Extension Service in Versailles for 27 years, and
at Southeast Feeder Pig Auction for many years as a secretary
and bookkeeper.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with her pastor, Rev.
James Byerly officiating. Visitation at the funeral home will
be Tuesday from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Burial will be in Cliff
Hill Cemetery at Versailles. Memorials may be made to Tyson
United Methodist Church in Versailles or to Margaret Mary Hospice.
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is in charge of arrangements.
JoAnn Schwanholt
JoAnn Schwanholt, 53, of Versailles passed away Friday, April
23, 2010 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born
in Cincinnati, OH on November 5, 1956 the daughter of Bill and
Norma Hux Frazier. She was married to Darrell Schwanholt on
June 2, 1998 and he survives.
Other survivors include one son, Robert (Amanda) Frazier of
Liberty, KY; two daughters, Norma George and JoAnna (Gabe) Cruser,
both of Holton; nine grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Frazier
of Jamestown, KY; two sisters Barb Smith of Cincinnati, OH and
Diane Golden of Covington, KY; and her father-in-law Mr. Victor
Schwanholt of Versailles. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Schwanholt was an 18-year employee of Ohio Rod in Versailles
where she worked as a machine tender.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 28 at St. Pauls
Lutheran Church in Dewberry with Pastor Ralph Campen officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is being held
today, Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral
Home in Versailles and from 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday
at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Pauls Cemetery
in care of the funeral home.
Cecil A. Bultman, Sr.
Cecil A. Bultman, Sr., 95, of Napoleon passed away Friday, April
23, 2010 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. He
was born near Napoleon on October 24, 1914 the son of Oliver
and Edna Hoyer Bultman. He was married to Alice Young on December
30, 1935 and she preceded him in death on September 29, 2007.
Survivors include two sons, Cecil A. (Mary) Bultman, Jr. of
Napoleon and Denzil Bultman of Madison; one daughter, DeVota
Dean of Osgood; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren,
and four great-great grandchildren; one brother, Lester G. Bultman,
Sr. of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, his
son Donald Charles Bultman, his grandson Karl Bultman, his brothers
Woodrow and Dale Bultman, and his sister Ruby Stratton.
Mr. Bultman was a retired farmer and attended the Stewart School
in Delaware Township. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran
Church in Napoleon where he had taught Sunday school and was
a member of the church choir.
Cecil was a member of the Ripley County Farm Bureau and a former
member of the Batesville Eagles. He was a school bus driver
for the Napoleon and Jac-Cen-Del school systems from 1945 to
1981 and had served as president of the Indiana School Bus Drivers
Association for 22 years. Mr. Bultman was also a former 4-H
leader for the Napoleon Fighters.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 29 at 11 a.m.
at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Napoleon with Pastor Gary
Groth and Rev. David Shivers officiating. Burial will be in
St. Johns Cemetery at Napoleon. Visitation will be Wednesday
from 4-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles
and from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church on Thursday.
Memorials may be given to the church or the Napoleon Fire Department
in care of the funeral home.
Gracie Turner
Gracie Turner, 72, of Osgood, passed away Sun-day, April 25,
2010, at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She
was born December 19, 1937 at Hazard, KY, the daughter of John
C. and Lewie Eversole. She mar-ried Paul Eugene Turner and he
preceded her in death June 4, 1999.
Survivors include grand-daughter, Amanda Davis of Osgood, and
two other grandchildren; son, Arlie Turner of Milan; daughter,
Wilma Sue Petrey of Os-good; brothers, John C. Eversole of Petersburg,
VA, Daniel Eversole of FL, and Andrew Eversole of Goshen; sisters,
Evelyn Eversole of Columbus, and Jacqueline Herald of FL; and
ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters,
Esther Eversole and Mary Reeves.
Mrs. Turner attended the Versailles Wesleyan Church.
Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, at Neals Funeral
Home in Osgood from 10 a.m.-12 noon with funeral services immediately
following. Burial will be in the Mud Pike Cemetery near Osgood.
Memorials may be given to the Mud Pike Cemetery in care of the
funeral home. Arrangements handled by Neal's Funeral Home.
Ronald E. Lows
Ronald E. Lows, 74, of Rockville, passed away Thursday, April
22, 2010 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute. He was born January
26, 1936 in Milan, the son of the late Leonard Wilson Lows and
Nelda Teaney Lows. He married Diane Hall Lows on December 20,
1958 in Washington, DC, and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Tony (Krystal) Lows of Rockville;
one daughter, Sandi (Terry) Van Winkle of Martinsville; three
brothers, Bill Lows of Milan, Kenny Lows and Jerald Lows, both
of Moores Hill; five grand-daughters, Veronica (Rod-ney) Hughes,
Samantha (Aaron) Seelig, Jasmine Lows, Jordyn Lows and Jaida
Lows. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Lows in
1981 and a brother, Larry Lows in 1942.
Mr. Lows was a 1955 graduate of Milan High School He served
in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959 during the Lebanon Crisis. He
was a member of the Rockville First United Methodist Church,
Rockville Elk's Lodge #2471, American Legion Fellenzer Post
48, Amvets Post #61, Parke Lodge # 8 F.&A.M., Scottish Rite
Valley of Terre Haute and Zorah Shrine of Terre Haute.
Ronald retired from Eli Lilly and Company Clinton Laboratory
with 28 years of service. He was also em-ployed with Atomic
Energy of Fernald, Ohio for 12 years.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 26, at Gooch Funeral
Home in Rockville with the Rev. Ed Fisher officiating. Burial
with military graveside honors by Parke County Veterans followed
in Mem-ory Garden Cemetery at Rockville.
Memorials may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, Wabash
Valley Chapter, PO Box 3265, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803 or Rockville
First United Methodist Church, PO Box 142, Rockville, Indiana
47872. Friends may sign an online guest register at www.goochfuneralhome.com.
Gooch Funeral Homes in Rockville was in charge of arrangements.
Jo Pelsor Coyle
Jo Pelsor Coyle, 80 of Osgood, passed away April 26, 2010 at
Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born December
23, 1929 in Versailles, the daughter of Albert Jackson and Mabel
Decker Pelsor. She married George Dewey Coyle August 6, 1949
and he survives at home.
Other survivors include son, Larry and wife Connie Coyle of
Batesville; daughters, Lila (Bill) Neal of Osgood, Cindy (Jim)
Bischoff of Batesville, and Tami (Mark) Jones of Osgood; eight
grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by one brother, Leon Pelsor.
Mrs. Coyle was a member of Mud Pike Baptist Church where she
had served as clerk, Sunday school teacher, pianist and also
was a member of the church missionary society. She had also
served as treasurer of the cemetery. Jo had worked at Jac-Cen-Del
High School from 1964-1977 as secretary and treasurer to the
Superintendent. She was Ripley County Deputy Recorder from 1978-1985.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 28, from 5-8 p.m. at
Neal's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday,
April 29, at 11 a.m. at the Mud Pike Church in Osgood with visitation
from 10 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in the church
cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Mud Pike Cemetery. Arrangements
handled by Neal's Funeral Home, Osgood.
Hazel I. Peelman
Hazel I. Peelman, 90, of Moores Hill, passed away Friday, April
23, 2010. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at
Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill, with Pastor Ted Hamrick
and Rev. Larry Peelman officiating. Burial will follow in the
Union Cemetery, south of Moores Hill. Visitation will be from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may
be given to the Moores Hill Rescue Unit. Sibbett-Moore Funeral
Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.
Ethel P. (Bean) Pratt
Ethel P. (Bean) Pratt, 83, of Osgood, passed away Sunday, April
25, 2010, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born
December 23, 1926 in Delaware, Indiana, the daughter of George
and Ischa (Swineforth) Bean.
Survivors include daughter, Lila McDaniel and Lisa Pratt; son,
Mark Pratt; three grandchildren and other great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Wynema Brandt;
brothers, Van Bean and Harold "Chub" Bean; and sister,
Virginia Rutherford.
Ethel was known for her love of cooking and gardening.
Memorial contributions may be given to the National Osteoporosis
Foundation, or the donors choice. Randall & Roberts
Funeral Home, Fishers, are handling the arrangements.
Judith D. Thurman
Judith D. Thurman, 69, of Rising Sun, formally of Patriot, passed
away Friday, April 23, 2010. Funeral services are being held
today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Markland Funeral Home in Rising
Sun with burial in the Eastview Cemetery in Patriot. Memorials
may be given to the Rising Sun High School Band or Dearborn
County 4-H Swine Program. Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun
is in charge of arrangements.
April
20, 2010
David
W. Hensley
David W. Hensley, 46, of Milan passed away Thursday, April 15,
2010 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born at the
Christ Hospital on September 22, 1963 the son of Frances and
Norma Crowley Hensley. He was married to Barbara Bagley on September
20, 1986 and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Nathan Hensley and Aaron Hensley,
and one daughter, Rachel Hensley all at home; his mother, Mrs.
Norma Hensley of Milan; one sister, Charlotte (Doug) Norman
of Milan; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Patricia Booker of Lake City,
Michigan, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded
in death by his father, Frances Hensley, his brother, Eddie,
and his grandparents, Ed and Mabel Hensley and James and Christine
Crowley.
Mr. Hensley was a 1981 graduate of Milan High School. He received
his BS degree in engineering from Indiana State in 1986 and
received his Masters Degree from Kettering University in Michigan.
He had been employed with Hill-Rom in Batesville since 1988
where he worked as a mechanical design-engineering specialist.
David was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church where he
served as a deacon and youth leader. He was also currently serving
as president of the Ripley County Camp of the Gideons.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 19 at the Versailles
Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Cantrel and Pastor Doug Norman
officiating. Memorials may be given to the Gideons or the Versailles
Baptist Church in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.
George
William "Bill" Wehner, Jr.
George William "Bill" Wehner, Jr., 80, of Madison,
passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Kings Daughters
Hospital in Madison. He was born on March 7, 1930 in Jefferson
County, the son of George William Sr. and Amy Winifred "Freda"
Kessler Wehner. He was united in marriage on June 29, 1952 at
the Shelby Christian Church in Ripley County to Shirley JoAnn
Lindsay, and she survives.
Other survivors include daughter, Rita Renee Wehner of Zachariah,
Kentucky; granddaughter, Lindsay Renee Curl of Madison; sisters,
Alda Burke (Glenn) of Madison and Winifred Smith Bennett (Floyd)
of The Villages, Florida; brother-in-law, Charles Keith Stewart
of Canaan; his caregiver and friend: Jeanie Liter of Madison;
sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marla and Richard Ogden of
Nashville; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He
was preceded in death by parents; his daughter, Darla Wehner
Curl who died January 21, 2007; his brother and sister-in-law,
Kenneth W. Sr. and Kathryn Wehner; his sisters, Wanda Rogers
and Wiletta Stewart; and his infant brother, Owen Wehner and
his brother-in-law, Robert Smith.
Mr. Wehrner was a 1948 graduate of North Madison High School.
He was inducted into the United States Army on March 6, 1951
and rose to the rank of Private First Class during the Korean
War. He was honorably discharged on July 3, 1951 from the U.S.
Army Hospital.
Bill had worked at Case Implement as a tractor mechanic and
then went to work as a packer at Williamson Heater before being
drafted to the Army. After he was discharged from service he
began working in time study at Williamson Heater.
He was a member of the North Madison Christian Church. He was
a member of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 17, with Rev.
Randy Crutchfield officiating at the Morgan & Nay Funeral
Centre, in Madison. Burial was in the Grandview Memorial Gardens
near Madison, with full military honors conducted by Jefferson
Post 9 of the American Legion.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson County Animal
Shelter or the Bayless Cemetery Association. Cards are available
at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison,
was in charge of arrangements.
Ernest Goodpaster, Sr.
Ernest Goodpaster, Sr., 73, of Milan, passed away Sunday, April
18, 2010. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 21,
at 11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Pastor
Charlie Miller officiating. Burial will be in the New Cravens
Cemetery in Milan. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday,
from 6-8 p.m. also at the funeral home. Memorials may be given
to the donors choice. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan,
is handling arrangements.
Dorothy Henderson
Dorothy Henderson, 73, of Osgood, passed away Wednesday, April
14, 2010 at her home. She was born near Osgood on February 15,
1937 the daughter of Frank and Florence Hankins Monroe. She
was married to Harry Henderson on August 27, 1955 and he survives.
Other survivors include one son Jim Henderson of Osgood. She
was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Marion, Donald,
Gerald, Clarence, Leroy, Wayne, and Ray Monroe, and her sisters
Mildred Monroe, Mabel Hartig, Beatrice Harlin, Gladys Curry,
Beulah Monroe, and Ruby Daugherty.
Mrs. Henderson was a former employee of the Delaney Wood Heel
Factory in Versailles and was a member of the Cedar Creek Community
Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 17 at the Stratton-Karsteter
Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Garland Rudd officiating.
Burial was in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Memorials
may be given to the Diabetes Association or the Cedar Creek
Church in care of the funeral home.
Ellen Ann Carroll
Ellen Ann Carroll, 83, of Dillsboro, passed away Sunday, April
18, 2010 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born May 29, 1927
in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph H. Cutter and Grace
Marie Turner Cutter. She married Floyd Davies in 1949, who preceded
her in death in April of 1982. She then married Schuler Carroll
in 1984 and he passed away in 2002.
Survivors include sisters-in-law, Dorothy Snyder of Cincinnati,
OH, and Frances Davies of Cross Plains; several cousins, nieces
and nephews.
Mrs. Carroll graduated from Dillsboro High School in 1945 and
Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. Ellen was a long
time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 21, at 1 p.m.
at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro with Pastor Richard
Kolaskey officiating. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery.
Visitation will also be Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Memorials
may be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro is handling arrangements.
Mary A. Eaglin
Mary A. Eaglin, 89, of Loveland, Ohio, a former Dillsboro resident
from 1945 to 1996, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at her
home. She was born in Chicago, the daughter of James Rice and
Mary Burns Rice on July 16, 1920. On September 15, 1945 she
married Russell Eaglin, who passed away March 4, 1994.
Surviving are three daughters, Eileen (Jerry) Lutze, of Fishers,
Diane (Dennis) Phillips, of Loveland, OH, and Cathy (Charlie)
Hale, of Carmi, IL; five grandchildren, Lori Doss, Cathy Herren,
Gina Johnson, Shannon Wik, and Jennifer Matz; one brother, Jack
Rice; two sisters, Theresa Stevens and Eileen Jaklinski; and
a sister-in-law, Irene Jackson. She was preceded in death by
her husband, three brothers, Patrick, William, and James Rice.
Mrs. Eaglin served her country in the US Army from 1943-45.
She attended St. Lawrence Catholic Church, and was employed
for 30 years at Seagrams Distillery. Mary was a member of the
American Legion Auxiliary, the Bunco Club, and the 50+ Club,
all in Dillsboro. She was also active in the Home Economics
Club.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday at the St. Lawrence
Catholic Church in Lawrenceburg with Fr. Peter Gallagher as
celebrant. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association
or the Dillsboro Emergency Unit. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.
Stanley Donald Wilbur, Jr.
Stanley Donald Wilbur, Jr., 71, of Batesville, passed away Saturday,
April 17, 2010. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from
2-4 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville with funeral services
immediately following and burial in the Rossburg Cemetery in
New Point. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of
arrangements.
Donald Gene Hicks
Donald Gene Hicks, 75, of Napoleon, passed away Sunday, April
18, 2010 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. He
was born near Napoleon on December 26, 1934, the son of Vern
and Luella Winters Hicks. He was married to Patricia Straber
on Friday, April 13, 1956, and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Brad (Karen) Hicks and Bart
(Elaine) Hicks, both of Napoleon; grandchildren, Janine, Matthew
(Leslie), Laura, Kristen, Meagan, Jessica and Erin Hicks; and
one great grandson, Brayden Hicks. He was preceded in death
by his parents.
Mr. Hicks was a 1954 graduate of Napoleon High School. He had
been employed with the Ripley County Highway Department, Cummins,
and the Union Furniture Company in Batesville. He was also a
farmer and had driven milk trucks for Bobby Todd and Jack Snyder.
He also participated in harness racing throughout the county
fair circuit.
Mr. Hicks was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in
Napoleon, the Indianapolis Valley Scottish Rite, the Eastern
Star, and was a 50 year member of the Osgood Masonic Lodge.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 22, at 11 a.m.
at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Napoleon with Pastor Gary
Groth officiating. Burial will be in the Booher Cemetery near
Napoleon. Visitation will be held 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.
Masonic services will be conducted Wednesday evening at 7:30
p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Central
House or St. Johns Lutheran Church in care of the funeral
home.
Charles Merle Van Kirk
Charles Merle Van Kirk, 82, of Greenfield, passed away on Monday,
April 19, 2010, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
He was born on February 16, 1928, the son of Clyde and Lois
Warda (Tarpening) Van Kirk. He married Irene Selke on June 25,
1949, and she survives.
Survivors include children, John (Eleana) Van Kirk of North
Carolina, Bill Van Kirk of Wyoming, and Larry (Marcy) Van Kirk
of Fountaintown; brother, Melvin Van Kirk of Florida; sister,
Martha Jane May of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents
and his sisters, Alice Wilson and Letha Harmon.
Mr. Van Kirk graduated from Napoleon High School and went to
trade school to become a machinist. He served in the U.S. Army
during WWII and in the Navy Reserve. Charles worked for Western
Electric for over 25 years before retiring in 1985.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 21, from 4-8 p.m.
at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield. Funeral services will take
place on Thursday, April 22, at 10 a.m. at the mortuary. Pastor
Howard Whitecotton will be officiating and burial will take
place at Park Cemetery in Greenfield.
Memorial contributions in memory of Charlie may be made to Edelweiss,
5214 South State Rd. 9, Greenfield, Indiana, 46140, or to Tangram,
5155 Pennwood Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46205.
Luscill Sparks, Sr.
Luscill Sparks Sr., 87 of Osgood, formerly of Milan, passed
away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Manderley Health Care Center
in Osgood. He was born January 26, 1923 in Evelyh,KY to the
parents of Elijah A. and Martha Ann Brinegar Sparks. He married
Cleona Rice and she preceded him in death April 18, 2008.
Survivors include son, Luscill Earl (Cathy) Sparks of Milan;
daughters, Susan A. Ramsey of Greensburg, Donna Jean Winters
of Greensburg, Dana Faye Owens and special friend Mike Greco
of Osgood; sister, Emma Brumback of Osgood; 14 grandchildren
and 27 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Estill and Edward Sparks, and two sisters, Amanda
Horn and Dixie Hardy.
Mr. Sparks was a WW II Army Veteran and received the Purple
Heart. He was a member of Versailles American Legion and had
attended Delaware Methodist Church. He was a past employee of
Hillenbrand Industry.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 10 a.m. at
Neals Funeral Home in Osgood with burial in the Greendale
Cemetery, also in Osgood. Memorials may be given to the Jennings
County Hospice in care of the funeral home. Arrangements handled
by Neal's Funeral Home, Osgood.
April
13, 2010
Leo R. Geyman
Leo R. Geyman, age 81, of Bacon Ridge Road near Madison, passed
away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at his farm. He was born August
13, 1928 in Shelby Township in Jefferson County, the son of
William and Laura Heitz Geyman, both of whom preceded him in
death. He married Mary Jane Turner on November 24, 1955 at the
St. Anthony Catholic Church in China, Indiana and she survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Janet Geyman (companion,
Joseph Fristy) of Colonial Beach, VA, Sherri Furnish (David)
of Versailles, Debbie Geyman (Scott) Friedersdorff of Kalamazoo,
MI; brother, Alois Geyman (Joyce) of Madison; grandson, Bryce
Furnish of Madison; four step grandchildren; sister-in-law and
brothers-in-law, Caroline and Harold Woodard of Harrison, OH,
George Turner of Hanover; one niece, three nephews and other
relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ronnie
Geyman, who died in 1942; and his brother-in-law, Fred Turner.
Mr. Geyman was raised in Shelby Township and resided nearly
all of his life on Bacon Ridge. He was a 1946 graduate of Central
High School. He was inducted into the United States Army on
July 14, 1952, in Indianapolis, during the Korean War. He rose
to the rank of Sergeant. He was honorably discharged on May
26, 1954, receiving the Combat Infantry Badge; the Korean Service
Ribbon with two Bronze Service Stars; the United Nations Service
Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Mr. Geyman was a long time member of St. Anthony Catholic Church
at China. He served as a trustee there until it closed. He then
began membership at St. Magdalene Catholic Church at New Marion.
He was a member of the Madison VFW Post 1969. Leo was awarded
with his brother, Alois in 2005 "Master Conservation Farmer
of the Year", by the Jefferson County Soil & Water
Conservation District.
Visitation will be held today, Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. and Wednesday
from 12 noon until 12:45 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral
Centre, in Madison. The Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday at
7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday,
April 14, at 1 p.m., by the Rev. John A. Meyer and the Rev.
Frank Eckstein at the St. Patrick Catholic Chapel, in Madison.
Burial will follow in the St. Magdalene Cemetery in Madison,
with full military honors conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of
the American Legion and the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit.
Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Shawe &
Pope John or St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery or St. Magdalene
Catholic Cemetery. Cards are available at the funeral home.
Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison is in charge of arrangements.
Leona C. Wagner
Leona C. Wagner, 92, of Osgood, passed away Sunday, April 11,
2010 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was
born near Osgood on August 12, 1917, the daughter of Fred and
Bertha Wheeler Lustig. She was married to Arthur Wagner on November
16, 1938 and he preceded her in death on July 1, 1999.
Survivors include four sons, Jim (Nancy) Wagner of Hartsville,
Roger (Peggy) Wagner and Gene (Joyce) Wagner, both of Osgood,
and Joe (Pearl) Wagner of Westport; one daughter, Carole (Duane)
Franklin of Holton; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter
Sherry Lewis, and brothers Lawrence Lustig and Howard Lustig.
Mrs. Wagner was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church
in Osgood and a member of the Jolly Circle Home Ec Club. She
was also a homemaker and had done furniture upholstering.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 15, at
10 a.m. at St. Johns Catholic Church in Osgood with Father
Shaun Whittington officiating. Burial will be in the St. Maurice
Cemetery at Napoleon. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5-8
p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with
rosary services at 7:30 p.m.
Hazel Dean Bainter
Hazel Dean Bainter, 74, of Booneville, KY, formerly of Moores
Hill, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010. Cremation will occur.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 17 with calling
from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Memorials may
be given to the family. Neals Funeral Home in Osgood is
in charge of arrangements.
Iona M. "Ony" Luhrsen
Iona M. "Ony" Luhrsen, 87, of Aurora, passed away
Sunday, April 11, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of Harry
W. Luhrsen and long time member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist
Church. Funeral and visitation times will be announced later.
For further information please call Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro at 812-432-5480.
Barbara Ann Prarat Morris
Barbara Ann Prarat Morris passed away Friday, April 9, 2010
at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. She
was born at Akron, Ohio the daughter of William and Helen Roussert
Douglas.
She is survived by her husband Paul, sons Jack (Kathi) Prarat
of Aurora and Doug (Sandy) Prarat of Morris; one daughter Kim
Boyer of Cincinnati; grandchildren Sarah, Geoff, Matt, Emily,
Lindsey, Chris, Jacob, Abby, Andrew, and Logan; great-grandchildren
Trey and Julie Ann; one brother William (Mel) Douglas of Lewis,
Delaware; niece Leigh (Tom) Joos and family Conner, Eric, and
Elana; nephew Tim (Kim) Douglas and son Jordan.
Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter
Becky Christman.
Funeral services were held on Monday, April 12 at the Stratton-Karsteter
Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. David Shivers of the Hopewell
Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Hopewell building fund in care
of the funeral home.
Frances L. Simers
Frances L. Simers, 92, of Osgood, passed away Monday, April
12, 2010 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. Services
are pending at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan.
Sue Marie Loughan
Sue Marie Loughan, 70, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, April
11, 2010. Cremation will occur followed by private family services.
Arrangements by Neals Funeral Home in Osgood.
April
6, 2010
Estella
Edna Fletcher
Estella Edna Fletcher, 85, of Milan, passed away Friday, April
2, 2010 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. She was
born October 6, 1924 in Sunman, the daughter of August George
and Estella (Ellis) Lauber. She married Raymond Herald Fletcher
and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Lloyd (Faye) Fletcher of Milan, Frank
(Judy) Fletcher of Sunman, and Samuel Fletcher of Milan; six
grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild;
and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and
husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Harvy
Lauber, Elmer Lauber and Raymond Lauber, and four sisters, Anna
Marie Couch, Betty Seagrest, Irene Allen and Myrtle Hixson.
Mrs. Fletcher was a homemaker for most of her life. In her later
years she worked in the kitchen at the Milan Elementary School.
She was a member of the St. Paul Methodist Church in Sunman
and a former member of the Milan Methodist Church. Estella was
also a member of Internationally Yours, a war ladies penpal
club, as well as a member of the Help Your Neighbor Club in
Milan and the United Methodist Womens Club. She also volunteered
at Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
Visitation services are being held today, Tuesday, from 5-8
p.m. at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. The funeral service will
be Wednesday, April 7 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev.
Duane Loos officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery
in Sunman. Memorials may be given to the St. Paul Methodist
Church or to the American Heart Association. Cook Funeral Home
in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.
James E. McKittrick
James E. McKittrick, age 79, of Aurora, passed away Sunday,
April 4, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was born August 7, 1930 in Decatur County to James McKittrick
and Helen Parsons McKittrick. On January 18, 1957, he was married
to Sandra Bailey McKittrick, and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Douglas (Cindy) McKittrick,
of Lebanon, OH, and one daughter, Deborah (Emmert) Leffler,
of Aurora; two brothers, John and David McKittrick; two sisters,
Rita Pulley and Betty Cook.
Mr. McKittrick was employed at Western Auto Store in Milan for
23 years, working for his uncle, prior to purchasing the business.
He and his wife owned and operated the store for eight years
before moving to Florida in 1982. While in Florida, he worked
as a groundskeeper at a golf course before retiring in 2001.
Upon retirement, Jim and Sandra moved to Aurora, where they
have resided since. He formerly attended Washington Baptist
Church in Elrod.
In keeping with his wishes, there will be no services or visitation.
Arrangements entrusted to Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Alta Asche
Alta Asche, 95, of North Vernon, formerly of Holton, passed
away Friday, April 2, 2010 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital
in Batesville. She was born at Haneys Corner near Rexville
on December 18, 1914 the daughter of Harry and Myrtie Shepherd
Geisler. She was married to Fred Asche on February 14, 1942
and he preceded her in death on April 3, 1990.
Survivors include two sons Jerry (Dosha) Asche of Holton and
Alois (Tina) Asche of Osgood; one daughter Patsy Sue (Omar)
Bradley of Versailles; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren;
two sisters Freda Ellis and Delta Little both of Madison. She
was also preceded in death by her parents, her sister Amelia
Holman, and her brothers Leslie, Lester, and Alva Geisler.
Mrs. Asche assisted her husband as a custodian at the Holton
School. She had also cared for the elderly in the community
and was a homemaker. She was a member of the West Fork Baptist
Church and was a 62 year member of the Osgood-Versailles Chapter
of the Eastern Star.
Funeral services are being held today Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at
the West Fork Baptist Church with Pastor Bob McCreary of the
Holton Christian Church and Rev. David Blazier of West Fork
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation
will be Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be given to the West Fork Cemetery in care of
the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.
Paul Prester Peetz
Paul Prester Peetz, 95, of Lebanon, passed away Wednesday, March
31, 2010. Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, at Myers
Chapel of Memories in Lebanon with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery
also in Lebanon. Memorials may be given to the Boone County
Senior Services, 515 West Crowne Pointe Drive, Lebanon, IN 46052
or Boone County Meals on Wheels, C/O Mrs. Georgia Kreil, 2001
Terrace Lane, Lebanon, IN 46052. Myers Mortuary in Lebanon was
in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy "Dot" Meyer
Dorothy "Dot" Meyer, 93, of Batesville, passed away
Sunday, April 4, 2010. Funeral services will be held Thursday,
April 8 at 11 a.m. at St. John United Church of Christ, Penntown.
Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Burial
will be in the church cemetery. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville
is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Jordan
Charles Jordan, 69, of Milan, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010
at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Arrangements are pending
at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan.
Rebecca "Babe" Rose Johnson
Rebecca "Babe" Rose Johnson, 54, of Versailles, passed
away Sunday, April 4, 2010. Memorial services will be held on
Saturday, April 10, at 4 p.m. at the Holton Christian Church
in Holton. Memorials may be given to the family in care of Neals
Funeral Home in Osgood. Arrangements are being handled by Neals
Funeral Home in Osgood.
Lovell L. Monroe
Lovell L. Monroe, 85, of Versailles, passed away Monday, April
5, 2010 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville.
He was born near Osgood on February 12, 1925, the son of John
and Hazel Denning Monroe. He was married to Virginia Adams on
November 8, 1947 and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, David (Lesley) Monroe of Butlerville;
three daughters, Darlene (Earl) Ogata of Lexington, KY, Diann
(Rick) Marksberry of Florence, KY and Debbie (Cleon) McIntyre
of Berea, KY; 20 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Lowell
Monroe and Russell Monroe, and his sisters Virginia Baker and
Iris Howlett.
Mr. Monroe was a 1946 graduate of Osgood High School and was
a Navy veteran of WWII where he served in the Long Beach, California
and Guam Hospitals. He retired in 1990 from the Muscatatuck
State Developmental Center after 33 years as an x-ray technician.
He had also been employed with the Rush Memorial Hospital and
the Bartholomew County Hospital.
Mr. Monroe was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church where
he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, trustee, moderator,
and choir member. He was also a member of the Versailles American
Legion. He had served as a Cub Scout leader, 4H project leader,
and also as a trustee for Family Connections.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, at 10:30
a.m. at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Cantrel
and Rev. Richard Burcham officiating. Burial will be in the
Flat Rock Cemetery near Osgood with military graveside rites
by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation will be Wednesday,
from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles
and also from 9:30 a.m. Thursday until time of services at the
church.
Memorials may be given to the church building fund or the Southeastern
Indiana Baptist Youth Camp in care of the funeral home.