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July 27, 2010

Howard Wayne "Zig" Ziegler
Howard Wayne "Zig" Ziegler, 81, of Carmel, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 29 from 9-11 a.m. followed by funeral services, all at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, with burial at 4 p.m. in the St. John Cemetery, Batesville. Memorials maybe given to the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, Carmel Clay Public Library or to Carmel Golden K Kiwanis in care of Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville.

Nelson Edward Dilk
Nelson Edward Dilk, 66, of Daleville, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born in Decatur County on November 12, 1943, the son of Nelson D. and Dorothy Johnson Dilk. He married Linda (Scott) and she survives.
Other survivors include parents, Nelson and Dorothy Dilk of Versailles; children, Shawn (Julie) Dilk of Versailles, Todd Dilk, Brad (Shawnda) Dilk, Lori Dilk and close friend Kevin Tighe all of Daleville, and Kim (Pat) Cornet of Dillsboro; one brother, Marvin Dilk of Holton; one sister, Patty Campbell of Pekin; eight grandchildren; special nieces, Brandy Irwin and Carol Turner of Anderson; and several nieces and nephews; two brothers, Bob (Linda) Turner and Bob (Sandy) Scott.
Mr. Dilk was a graduate of Versailles High School and was in the US Army Reserve. He retired from Delco Remy after 36 years as a grinder. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Thorobred Jockey Club, National Rifle Association and the Army Reserve and National Guard.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, Daleville, with burial in the Saunders Cemetery, also in Daleville. Sign the online guest book at www.ballardandsons.com. Ballard and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Robert L. Trobaugh
Robert L. Trobaugh, 69, of Rushville, formerly of Milroy, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28 at Moster Mortuary, Rushville, where friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of service. Burial will be in the Rushville’s East Hill Cemetery. Moster Mortuary, Rushville, is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence E. Weber
Clarence E. Weber, 72, of Sunman, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010. Funeral services were held Monday, July 26 at St. Nicholas Church, Sunman, with burial in the St. Nicholas Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Sunman Volunteer Fire Department. Cook Funeral Home, Sunman, was in charge of arrangements.

Maurice V. Mistler
Maurice V. Mistler, 85, of Osgood, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Waters of Batesville. He was born January 24, 1925, the son of Theodore and Matilda Myers Mistler. He married Rosemary Virginia Simon on September 3, 1947, and she survives at home.
Other survivors include daughter, Kathleen (Robert) Lustig of Osgood, and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Cynthia Mistler and one brother, Carl L. Mistler.
Mr. Mistler was a WWII Army Veteran. He had done farming and had raised cattle all of his life. He also had worked many years in opening and closing graves in the Osgood, Napoleon and surrounding areas. He was a member of the St. Maurice Catholic Church of Napoleon.
A memorial service was held Monday, July 26 at the St. Maurice Catholic Church, Napoleon. Cremation will occur. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood, was in charge of arrangements.

Jacob Lee Fullmer
Jacob Lee Fullmer, 75, of Osgood, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 at his home. He was born July 21, 1935, near Osgood, the son of Clarence and Theresa Hulda Rose Fullmer. He married Doris Ann Westerman on February 24, 1962 at Elrod, and she survives.
Other survivors include Jacob Lloyd Fullmer of Seymour, and Dwayne Edward Fullmer of Greensburg; daughter, Cathy Bradley of Osgood; sisters, Betty Biddle of Florence, Mary Rheinfrank of Osgood, and Ada Deaton of Loveland, OH; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Wm. Fullmer, and two grandchildren.
Mr. Fullmer was a navy veteran. He was a past employee of Jefferson Proving Ground and a member of the Cedar Creek Community Church of Osgood.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, at Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood with military services conducted by the Osgood American Legion and the Napoleon VFW. Burial was in the Grandview Cemetery, Madison. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood, was in charge of arrangements.

Donna June O’Connor
Donna June O’Connor, 37, of Osgood, passed away July 22, 2010. Graveside services are being held today, Tuesday, at 9 a.m. at Perserverance Cemetery, Osgood. Memorials may be given to the family. Arrangements were handled by Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood.

July 20, 2010

Denise Gayle (Brock) Harrett
Denise Gayle (Brock) Harrett, 62, of Maineville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 31, at 11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, with burial following in Forest Hill Cemetery at Moores Hill. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 30 at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, is in charge of arrangements.

Alma Avanell Adams
Alma Avanell Adams, age 87 of Osgood passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at Hospice of South Central Indiana, Columbus. She was born March 21, 1923 at St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Matthew Daniel Harrison and Nellie Ethel Mulligan Adams.
Survivors include sisters, Donna Belle Adams of Owensboro, KY and Evalyn Marie Holly of FL; nieces, Gail Holly of Tampa, FL and Vickie Spires of Bowling Green, KY; and nephews, Robert and James Adams of North Vernon. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Johnny Adams.
Ms. Adams had been a gospel singer with her sister and family. Her family came to Ripley County in the early 1950's where they made their home. Avanell had been a home health care giver in Ripley County for approximately 12 years.
Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 10-11 a.m. with funeral services immediately following, all at Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood. Burial will be in the Flatrock Cemetery, Osgood. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Arrangements are being handled by Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood.
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John R. Holland
John R. Holland, 83, of Moores Hill, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan.

July 13, 2010

Peck Schuman
Longtime Osgood resident and businessman Peck Schuman, 86, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. Funeral services were held Monday, July 12 at St. John’s Catholic Church, Osgood, with military graveside services officiated by the Osgood American Legion and the Napoleon VFW. Burial was in the church cemetery, Osgood.
Schuman was born October 18, 1923 in Ripley, Ohio, the son of John and Myrtle Johnson Schuman. He married Pat Cooper June 4, 1948 in St. Michaela Church in Ripley, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Schuman of Osgood; a son, Teddy D. and wife, Teresa Schuman of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Ella Mae and husband, Dan Lemon of Yorktown; and one sister, Mary Helen Kabler of Ripley, Ohio; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Schuman was a foreman at US Shoe in Osgood from 1959 to 1970. He was the past owner and operator of Peck’s Mobile Gas Station in Osgood from 1970 to 1994 and was an avid bowler.
He was a WWII Army Veteran where he was involved in the D-day Invasion, Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge. He received two Purple Hearts. He was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church, Osgood, Osgood American Legion and Osgood Lions Club.
He was also a member of the IMPRA (International Model Power Boat Association), enjoying the hobby of model power boat racing.
Memorials may be made to the masses, Jennings County Hospice, American Cancer Society or St. John’s Catholic Church, Osgood.
Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood, was in charge of arrangements.

Jack D. Dickerson
Jack D. Dickerson, 78, of Greendale, formerly of Dillsboro, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Dearborn County Hospital. He was born September 15, 1931 in Ohio County, the son of Clarence Dickerson and Naomi Jasper Dickerson. He married Beyreda Watkins on December 1, 1973, and she survives.
Other survivors include 12 children: Randy (Donna) Dickerson, Ronnie (Sunday) Wright, and Naomi (Gerald) Watson all of Dillsboro, Earnest (Cathy) Hogsten, of Lawrenceburg, Nelda (Travis) Lofton, of Healdton, OK, Joyce Wright of Canaan, Brenda (Mick) Riley of Pleasant, Charlotte (Marvin) Robinette of Shelbyville, and Faye McKinsey, Brenda (Gerald) Tichenor, Marty (Wayne) Lacey, and Beverly Hosten, all of Greensburg; 21 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and three brothers, Estal, Jim and Jerry Dickerson. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son in infancy, and two brothers, Harry and Clarence Dickerson.
Mr. Dickerson served in the US Air Force during the Korean War from 1952-1955. He worked for many years as a Tankerman for an Oil Transport Company on the Barges. In the early 70’s he ran Jack’s Tavern in Dillsboro. Jack was a member of the Dillsboro American Legion and the Lawrenceburg Eagles.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at Hope Baptist Church in Dillsboro with burial in the Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro. Visitation with the family is being held today, Tuesday, from 5-9 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to the Arthritis Foundation. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro, is in charge of arrangements

Raymond E. Durlacher
Raymond E. Durlacher, 79, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 at his home. His wife of 47 years, Patricia A. Durlacher, survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Raymond E. Durlacher, Jr., Theodore L. Durlacher of Greenwood, Frederick L. Durlacher (Natalie); two daughters, Adele L. Durlacher, Ann M. Alder; seven grandchildren; brother, James V. Durlacher of Mesa, AZ; two sisters, Marion Durlacher of Blue Point, Long Island, NY, and Norma Harris (Al) of Baldwin, Long Island, NY. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Durlacher.
Mr. Durlacher was a veteran of the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Kansas as a Civil Engineer. He obtained his P.E. in multiple states working for the government and his own company, Durlacher Engineering & Associates, until he retired.
Funeral services were held at the Christ the King Church with graveside military honors at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Community Hospice of N.E. Fla., 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Eternity Funeral Home & Crematory, Jacksonville, was in charge of arrangements.

Lee McMinds
Lee McMinds, 88, of Holton passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on February 28, 1922 the son of Hamer and Lula Cook McMinds. He was married to Alice Kelley on April 2, 1942 and she preceded him in death on June 6, 2007.
Other survivors include two daughters, Betty and Gerald (Skip) Randolph of Indianapolis, and Connie Kelley of Napoleon; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and one great great grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and one daughter, Barbara Meyer in 1969.
Mr. McMinds was a 1940 graduate of Holton High School. He retired after 38 years at Arvin Industries in North Vernon. He was the oldest male member of the Hopewell Baptist Church.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at the Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. David Shivers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Hopewell Baptist Church in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Patricia Ann Callen
Patricia Ann Callen, 63, of Burleson, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 in Fort Worth.
Celebration of life was held on Sunday, July 11 at Rustic Creek RV Ranch in Burleson with graveside services on Monday in Caddo Cemetery, Joshua.
Patricia was born on February 21, 1947 in Waxahachie, the daughter of Alvin Ray and Mary Francis Batson Bryant. She married Dennis Ray Callen on October 23, 1965 in Red Oak.
Mrs. Callen was a Methodist.
Survivors include her husband; daughter, Heather Michelle Callen of Burleson; mother, Mary Francis Crawford and husband Charles of Ennis; sister, Mary Pearce and husband James of Alvarado; niece, Erin Pearce; several other nieces, nephews and other family members. She was preceded in death by her father.
Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Burleson, Texas was in charge of arrangements

John Fields
John Fields, 85, of Osgood passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born at Holton on July 2, 1925, the son of John and Olive Colbert Fields.
Survivors include one sister Helen (Glenn) Risk of Versailles and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Norman and Charles Fields, and his sisters Mary Walker, Wilma Gault, and Georgia Robb.
Mr. Fields was employed with Civil Service and had worked in the ship yards at Pearl Harbor. He was also a former employee with the Ripley County Highway Department and the Town of Osgood.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 12 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Dale Day officiating. Burial was in the Holton Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Holton Cemetery. in care of the funeral home.

Anna Mae (Roark) Ahaus
Anna Mae (Roark) Ahaus, 75, of Yorkville, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. Funeral services were held Friday, July 9 at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Memorials may be given to the family. Please visit www.cookfuneral.com to leave online condolences.

James E. Boyd, Jr.
James E. Boyd, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend of many died peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 100 years old at the Waters in Batesville. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by family. He will be remembered for his love of family and friends.
He had a passion for all sports, especially baseball, and had a long history in the sport starting in his childhood, pitching batting practice with the Reds, and a “dream” to throw out a first pitch for the Reds through "Never Too Late" after his 100th birthday.
He will be missed by his three children: James E. Boyd, III, of Indianapolis; Charles “Andy” Boyd, of Oxford, Mississippi; and Joyce “Cis” Call of Milan. Mr. Boyd had 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Boyd; and his brother, Robert “Bob” Jackson Boyd.
He was born on February 9, 1910, the son of James E. Boyd, Sr. and Gertrude Zimmer in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a child, he played for several Coca-Cola® teams in Cincinnati where he became a star pitcher. He graduated from Withrow High School in Hyde Park in 1928 and attended Miami University.
While at Miami University, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and played both baseball and track at the collegiate level. On the Miami baseball team, Jim became a lifelong friend of future Big Leaguer Walter “Smokey” Alston.
During his college summers, Jim played on a summer team coached by Walter’s dad and played against the House of David team, when Satchel Paige was barnstorming with them. The legendary pitcher Paige (as Jim recalls played first base most of the day) gave some great advice to young Boyd: “never throw to first base when you’re on the mound.”
During a couple of those college-year summers, Jim Boyd was noticed by someone in the Reds organization and was invited to pitch during batting practice at the Reds’ home games. Jim was a good enough pitcher to draw the ire of shortstop Leo Durocher when he threw a curve ball the player couldn’t hit, which resulted in a bat being thrown at the young hurler by the fiery infielder! Mr. Boyd also became lifelong friends with Ival Goodman, who was the Right Fielder for the Reds at the time.
Jim was married in 1936 to Joyce Leasure Miller. In 1945, the couple moved to Milan where they raised their three children and established the Milan Locker Plant. Jim both played himself and coached his sons’ teams throughout his adult life. He coached for the Knothole Team, the forerunner to today’s Little League, and also the Jr. American Legion Baseball teams. Jim was 46 years old when he pitched his last game.
In the late 1960’s and 70’s, while Smokey Alston was Manager of the LA Dodgers, Jim would call his friend Smokey when the Dodgers were in Cincinnati. The family would get tickets to the game, attend early to watch batting and in field practice, and sit in the dugout and watch the game.
Jim later worked for Hillenbrand Industries in Sales and Marketing retiring in 1976. In his retirement, he worked for Hoosier Links Golf Course in Milan. He actively played golf until he was 95 years old.
At Jim’s 100th birthday party in February, he was honored by the Reds team, the Bengals team, Miami University, letters from the State Congressman and State Representatives, and a Letter from the President of the United States. Family and friends from around the country traveled to Milan to take part in the celebration.
After Jim turned 100 years old, his daughter “Cis” asked him if there was anything still left on his “bucket list” that he wished he could have done, and he answered, “I always wanted to pitch in a Reds major league game.” Through "Never Too Late", a last wish was “pitched” to the Reds team. Mr. Boyd started physical therapy to get his pitching arm in shape; however he was unable to make it on the mound in time before he was called Home.
In keeping with his wishes, his body is being donated to the University of Cincinnati Medical School for research. The memorial service celebrating his life will be held at Milan United Methodist Church on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Open house will start at 4:00 pm, with a service at 5:30 PM and dinner immediately following. Services will be officiated by Reverend Britt. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Milan Youth Baseball Organization. Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home is serving the family.

Anna Mae (Roark) Ahaus
Anna Mae (Roark) Ahaus, 75, of Yorkville, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. Funeral services were held Friday, July 9 at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Memorials may be given to the family. Please visit www.cookfuneral.com to leave online condolences.

July 6, 2010

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