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December 29, 2011

Dale E. Wendelman
Dale E. Wendelman, 80, of Dillsboro, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the Dillsboro Manor. He was born near Manchester in Dearborn County on May 17, 1931 the son of Milton and Marie Lattire Wendelman. He was married to Verneda Cook on September 7, 1957 and she survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Kim (John) Ascherman of Aurora and grandchildren Kyle and Hannah Ascherman. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Wendelman was a 1951 graduate of Milan High School and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a former bus driver for the South Dearborn School system, operated Dillsboro Floral from 1954 to 1970, and also Wendelman’s Sound and Lighting Service in Dillsboro since 1954.
Dale was a member of the Chapter 4 Veterans of the Korean War in Aurora, was a former member of the Dillsboro Fire Department and was a member of the Dillsboro American Legion. He helped organize and was past president of the Dillsboro Civic Club and the Dillsboro Life Squad. He also had served as past president of the South Dearborn Music Boosters and was president for the reorganization of the Dearborn County Fair.
Mr. Wendelman was a member of the Indiana Association of County and District Fairs where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1993 and was named Member of the Year in 1998.
Funeral services will be held today, December 29 at 11 a.m. at Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles. Burial will be in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery at Stumpke’s Corner with military graveside rites by the Korean War Veterans of Aurora.
Memorials may be given to the Dillsboro Civic Club’s Christmas Street Light fund in care of the funeral home.
Stratton Karsteter Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Edna T. Bedel
Edna T. Bedel, 93, of Batesville died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus in Batesville. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 29 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville with Rev. Randy Summers officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Batesville Golden Citizens Club.

Leona M. Moorman
Leona M. Moorman, 99, of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Waters of Batesville. Visitation will be held today, Thursday, December 29 from 4-7 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 30 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Morris with Rev. Pascal Nduka officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville was entrusted with the arrangements.

Patsy R. Whitehead
Patsy R. Whitehead, 75, of Westport, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 8:35 a.m. at her residence. She was born on July 21, 1936 in Belgrade, Nebraska, the daughter of Samuel Franklin Wiley and Thelma Lucille (Wolf) Wiley Gray. She was raised west of Letts and has been a Westport resident since 1968.
She attended Jackson Township High School. She enjoyed family activities and gatherings. Her hobbies included reading, doing crossword puzzles, solitaire, gin rummy, antiquing and her cat.
She married Charles C. Whitehead in North Vernon on November 24, 1954. He preceded her in death on February 11, 2011.
Survivors include her daughters, Rebecca (Robert) Low of Versailles and Roberta (Mark) Taylor of Westport; her brothers, Richard Gray of Orlando, Florida and Thomas (Sheila) Gray of Columbus; her seven grandchildren and her eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Franklin Wiley; her mother, Thelma Lucille Wiley Gray; her stepfather, Donald W. Gray; her husband, Charles Whitehead and her brother, Donald "Sonny" Gray.
After cremation, private graveside services will be held for the family at the Westport Cemetery with Rev. Steve Malone officiating. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Westport Volunteer Fire Department or the Westport Library. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.bassgasper.com
Arrangements are being handled by the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home and Crematory.

Terry W. Walston
Terry W. Walston, 58, of Dillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1953 in Dearborn County the son of Marvin Walston and Mary Fogel Walston. He was a lifelong resident of the area.
Mr. Walston was a truck driver for Greens Fuel and Supply until his illness forced his retirement several years ago. He served his country for a period of time in the US Army. He loved fishing and was a collector of everything. He considered himself an amateur comedian.
Mr. Walston was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Larry and Cecil Walston.
Survivors include his son, Josh (Jennifer) Lowe of Aurora; two daughters, Joanna (Juan Carlos) Negron of Milan and Michelle Walston of Harrison; one brother, Gary (Star) Walston of Milan; one sister, Roberta (Bill) Robertson of Sunman; nine grandchildren, Jordan, Josh, Destiny, Montana, Alexis, Maddix, Alex, Joey and Blake and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 30 at 7 p.m. at Hope Baptist Church on US50 in Dillsboro with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Friends may meet his family on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be given to the funeral home to assist the family with final expenses.
Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Mary Ellen Brockschmidt
Mary Ellen Brockschmidt, age 94, a resident of Valparaiso and formerly of Versailles, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was born on November 14, 1917 in Newport, Kentucky, the daughter of Albert and Margaret Reedy. Mary Ellen was married to Alvin J. Brockschmidt on July 1, 1950 in Newport and he preceded her in death on April 5, 1989.
Mary Ellen had worked as a legal secretary for Attorney Bill Jensen for ten years. She was a former member of St. Bridget’s and a current member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Mary Ellen attended Saint Agnes Center and her great joys were reading, cooking, and taking care of her family.
Survivors include daughters, Mary Crisman of Versailles, Ellen (Randy) Polk of Valparaiso, Celeste (Paul) Rose of Huancayo, Peru, Jane (Karl) Feldhaus of Holton; grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer) Crisman, Kathy (Jon) Boyd, Daniel (Kelli) Rose, Kathy Ellen (Daniel) Matsuda, James Rose, Joseph Rose, Grace Rose, Andrea Rose, Lisa Raab, Zachary Raab, and Jonathan Raab; great-grandchildren, Aiden Boyd, Vera Rose, Andy Matsuda, and Katie Matsuda; her sister, Sister Celeste Reedy of Nazareth, Kentucky; and other loving family and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alvin Brockschmidt, brothers Father John Reedy, and Albert Reedy, son-in-law Bill Crisman, and grandson Andrew Rose.
A visitation for Mary Ellen Brockschmidt was held on Friday, December 23, at Rees Funeral Home – Hobart Chapel, Hobart, with Father Michael Hoffman, officiating. Burial was at Calumet Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Saint Agnes Center. For further information please contact Rees Funeral Home at (219) 942-2109 or online at reesfuneralhomes.com.

Goldie Mary Lee Jenkins
Goldie Mary Lee Jenkins, 67, of Sunman, passed away December 23, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services were held today, Thursday, December 29 at 10 a.m. at the Little Memory Baptist Church, Sunman. Burial was in the Little Memory Church Cemetery. Cook Funeral Home, Sunman was entrusted with the arrangements.

December 22, 2011

Lorraine M. Palmer
Lorraine M. Palmer, 68, of Lawrenceburg, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 27, at 7 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, in Dillsboro. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday at 6 p.m. until service time. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro, is entrusted with arrangements.

Robert W. Curry Sr.
Robert W. Curry Sr., 92, of North Vernon passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour with his family by his side. He was born March 6, 1919 in Rexville, the son of the late Clyde B. and Mabel Armstrong Curry.
Robert graduated from Versailles High School in 1938 where he was a star basketball player for the Versailles Frenchies. At the age of 22, Robert enlisted in the United States Army on January 12, 1942. He married Genevieve McNeelan on August 18, 1942 at the Little Church Around The Corner in New York City, New York.
He served his country in World War II as part of the 88th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron with whom he was shipped to England and later advanced through the Rhineland, Central Europe, and the Ardennes. His unit was briefly attached to the Third Army. Bob had the honor of being chosen as a special guard for General Patton who visited their unit. Sgt. Curry received the Purple Heart for wounds received during the Battle of the Bulge while serving in Germany. He also received EAME Theater Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, American Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Bob was discharged on November 18, 1945.
Mr. Curry retired from Prudential Insurance where he had been an agent for 33 years. He was mayor of the city of North Vernon from 1980 until 1988. He was a member of the North Vernon United Methodist Church where he served as a member of the Administrative Board.
Bob had served his community as a member of the Jennings County Health Board, the Jennings County Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and the Aging & Community Service Board. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite, Shrine Club, North Vernon Masonic Lodge #59, Matt Hester Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2021 and was a life member of the Versailles American Legion Post 173.
He enjoyed all sports especially Indiana University and Purdue Basketball and Colts Football, playing golf, serving his community, and most of all, spending time with his family.
Mr. Curry is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Genevieve of North Vernon; a son, Robert Curry Jr. and his wife Sherry of North Vernon; a daughter, Margie Willman and her husband Rodney of Seymour; a sister, Jo Westmeyer of Versailles; three grandchildren, Mark Curry, Ryan Curry, and Jenny Curry, and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Halstead Curry and three sisters, Clarabelle Vestal, Dorothy Cromer, and Isabelle Heidorn.
A funeral service was held December 7 at the First United Methodist Church in North Vernon with Reverends Marvin Sweet and Joe Wyatt officiating. Burial was at Vernon Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Army, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2021, and Versailles American Legion Post 173.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the First United Methodist Church of North Vernon or the Jennings County Coordinating Council.

December 15, 2011

Charles Levi Caudill
Charles Levi Caudill, 67, of Milan, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 14, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home with burial in the Little Memory Cemetery in Sunman. Memorials may be given to the cancer fund. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, was entrusted with arrangements.

Robert Booster
Robert Booster, 86, of Versailles passed away Wednesday. Services are pending at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.


December 8, 2011

Teresa Ann Fette
Teresa Ann Fette, 57, of Dillsboro, passed away Monday morning, December 5, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. Teresa was born November 3, 1954 in Seymour, the daughter of Cranston Watson and Dorothy Murphy Watson. She married Larry Fette on November 21, 1992, and they have shared many wonderful years together.
Teresa was employed as a bank teller for 30 years, the last several being with Friendship State Bank in Dillsboro. She loved flowers, gardening and traveling. The number one thing she loved to do was shop and she was shopping just a few days before her death. Her husband, children and grandchildren were a real delight in her life. Recently she took a trip to Disney World with her daughter and grandchildren; a trip that her daughter will never forget.
Teresa was a member of the Church of Christ in Westchester, Ohio, and attended the Versailles Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Larry; her parents, Cranston and Dorothy Watson; two daughters, Kimberly (Shawn) Day and Stacie (Gus) Callen, both of Burlington, KY; two grandchildren, Riley Grace Callen and Gabriel A. Callen; two brothers, Keith Watson of Moores Hill and Jeff Watson of Manchester; two sisters, Beverly Morris of Batesville and Lisa Dyer of Greendale.
The funeral services for Teresa are being held today, Thursday, at 1:30 p.m. at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, with Pastor John Brewer officiating. Friends may meet her family at Oakdale Cemetery from 1 p.m. until service time. The family prefers memorials be given to an educational trust fund that has been set up at the Friendship State Bank in Dillsboro for her two grandchildren, Riley and Gabriel Callen.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Tami Sanders
Tami Sanders, 53, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 in London, Ohio. She was born April 30, 1958 in Salina, KS, the daughter of Thomas W. and Thelma R. (Somers) Sanders.
Tami had formerly been a critical care nurse at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.
Survivors include her daughter, Sabrina Walker and grandson, Joshua Lewis of Versailles; brothers, Thomas C. Sanders and his partner Mark Duffy of London, OH and Troy and his wife Rosa Sanders of Hixson, TN; nieces and nephews, Rachel (Jesse) Helmers, Megan (Emilio) Rodriguez, Elizabeth Sanders, Austin Sanders, Ryan Sanders and Kyle Sanders; several great nieces and great nephews; aunts and uncles, Shirley (Eugene) Wilson, Nancy Graham and Jim Somers; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Thelma Sanders.
A graveside service was held Wednesday in Somerford Township Cemetery, London, OH. Friends may make memorial contributions to either Home Reach Hospice, 800 McConnell Dr, Columbus, OH 43214 or the American Cancer Society, 4567 Progress Dr, Columbus, IN 47201.
Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home, London, OH, was entrusted with arrangements.

Robert W. Curry, Sr.
Robert W. Curry, Sr., 92, of North Vernon, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 7, at the First United Methodist Church in North Vernon with burial in the Vernon Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or the Jennings County Coordinating Council through the Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service, North Vernon, who was in charge of arrangements.

Lou Ellen Geabes
Lou Ellen Geabes, 82, of Seymour, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born in Waynesburg, Kentucky on September 5, 1929, the daughter of Raymond Sr. and Lula Oaks Sanders. She was married to George Geabes on November 21, 1952 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2011.
Survivors include two sons, George Scott (Suzann) Geabes and John P. Geabes both of Seymour; one daughter, Lou Ann (Archie) Sams of Campbellsville, Kentucky; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren; one brother, Ray Sanders of Versailles; one sister, Lillian (Dallas) Jacobs of Waynesburg, Kentucky. She was also preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter Fredericka Sams, and her sisters Mary Lay, Christine Weaver, and Dorothy Burress.
Mrs. Geabes was a homemaker.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 10 at 11 a.m. at the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles with Pastor Jeff Hood of the Marion Baptist Church in Commiskey officiating. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.

Randy Lee Isaacs, Sr.
Randy Lee Isaacs, Sr., 52, of Greendale, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011. Visitation is Saturday, December 10, from 1-3 p.m. with funeral services following at 3 p.m. all at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, who is entrusted with arrangements. Memorials may be given to the family.

David C. Hofstetter
David C. Hofstetter, 69, of Lawrenceburg and formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Funeral services for David (and his son Daniel White) will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10 at Hope Baptist Church near Dillsboro with burial at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Lung Cancer Research. Eagle services will be Saturday at 1:45 at the church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral, Milan, is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel (Dan) Lee White
Daniel (Dan) Lee White, 52, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Funeral services for Daniel (and his father David Hofstetter) will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10 at Hope Baptist Church near Dillsboro with burial at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Lung Cancer Research. Eagle services will be Saturday at 1:45 at the church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral, Milan, is in charge of arrangements.

December 1, 2011

Charlie Fink
Charlie Fink, 60, of Milan, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011. Funeral service will be Friday, December 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the donors choice in care of the funeral home.