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August 30, 2012

Clifford Dale Budd

Clifford Dale Budd, age 83 of Batesville, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Decatur County Hospital in Greensburg. Born March 30, 1929 in New Castle, he was the son of Harry & Echo (Dohnaka) Budd.

Clifford was the former owner of Budd's Arco and retired from National Lead of Ohio (Fernald). He married Barbara Molloy in Denver, CO on March 30, 1950 and she preceded him in death March 29, 2012.

He was a US Air Force veteran and member of Church on the Rock Assembly of God in Batesville.

Clifford is survived by his children, James Allen Budd of Montgomery Village, MD, Gail Lynn (Thomas) Needham of Centerville, VA, Thomas Pat (Leta) Budd of Greensburg, Janet Lea Budd of Belview, NE, Sharon Michelle (Roy) Palmer of Dry Ridge, KY & John Dennis Budd of Batesville.  He will also be missed by his grandchildren Nicholas Paul Budd, Kyle Needham, Aaron R. Budd, Matthew Budd, DJ Budd, Michael Wayne Palmer, Robert Matthew Palmer & Jeffrey Curtis Palmer. Also surviving are great grandchildren Mallory Lane Palmer, Simon Addler Palmer, Chloe Diann Palmer, Ivan Knight Palmer, Grant Avery Palmer, Matthew Morgan Newman & Sarah Elizabeth Newman and siblings John & Maurice Budd, Mildred Davis & Marilyn Porter.  In addition to his parents & wife, Barbara Budd, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter Jennifer Needham and brothers Harry Budd, William Budd, Roy Budd & his sister Linda Budd.

Kenneth Fields

Kenneth Fields, husband of Barbara Fields, of Dillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Dearborn County Hospital. For service arrangements please call DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro at 812-432-5480. A complete obituary will appear in next weeks paper.

Mona L. Floyd

Mona L. Floyd, age 77, of Milan, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. She was born September 11, 1934 in Lawrenceburg, the daughter of Raymond Clark and Ruth Miller Clark. In 1956 she was married to Bobby Floyd and he passed away on September 12, 1999.

Mona was a homemaker and enjoyed her family, and was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved to sing. The last eight months of her life were spent at Ripley Crossing, where she enjoyed the activities and friends that she had. In her earlier years she attended the Church of God.

Surviving is one son, Bobby Floyd Jr. (Denise) of Lawrenceburg; three daughters, Kim Mix (Steve) of Aurora, Nickey Edwards of Greendale and Christy Floyd of Milan; two brothers, Jimmy Clark of Aurora and Ernie Clark of Cleves; three sisters, Paulette Lozier of Moores Hill, Sharon Clark of Lawrenceburg and Patricia Barnes of Aurora; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were two sisters, Peggy Yockum and Terri Thompson.

Amanda Louise Elizabeth Hinz

Amanda Louise Elizabeth Hinz, age 96, of Bear Branch, was received by our Lord into His Heavenly Kingdom on Monday, August 27, 2012 at her home, with her family by her side. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She was born May 27, 1916 at Pleasant Grove to William Reaper and Lena Sommer Reaper. Amanda graduated from Dillsboro High School in 1933. On August 17, 1940, Amanda was married to John Hinz, and they lived together on a farm near Bear Branch their entire life.

Amanda is survived by her two children, Linda (Keith) Allhands of Fairview and Larry Hinzs of Bear Branch. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Hanna (Scott) Burke, Mary (John) Smith and Ruth Allhands; and two great grandchildren, Seth Burke and Eli Burke. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Hinz on July 25, 1968.

Amanda remained active at St. Peter's Lutheran Church as stewardship leader to the women's group and enjoyed sewing blankets and other items for distribution to various areas of need throughout the world. Amanda also remained in relatively good health most of her life and enjoyed gardening, food preparation, and housekeeping.

Elizabeth Marie Palis

Elizabeth Marie Palis, age 90, of Dillsboro, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Ripley Crossing. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 1, at 3 p.m. at DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with visitation from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. A complete obituary will appear in next weeks paper.

Norma Lorene (Epperson) Taylor

Norma Lorene (Epperson) Taylor, 76, of Milan, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012, at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born in White Oak Junction, KY, on September 1, 1935. She was the wife of the late Benjamin C. Taylor, Sr., for 54 years.

Survivors include children: Vickie (Norman) Boggess, Rickey (Charlene) Taylor, Gary (late Sherry) Taylor, Dave (Donna) Taylor, Benjamin (late Kay) Taylor, Jr., Carla Taylor, Norma (Kevin) Hoskins, Chris (Kathy) Taylor, Shawn (Becky) Taylor and the late Anthony Taylor; 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Jean (Arthur) Jennings, Ruth (late Acie) Spurling, Alvin (Janett) Epperson, John Epperson, Janet McDonald, Clara (late John) Anderson, Nelson (Tina) Epperson and the late Faye Jennings and Mildred Peters. She is also survived by numerous brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 31 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 12 noon at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Ave. (Westwood). Burial will be in the Baltimore Pike Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. neidhardminges.com

Bonnie L. Tyree

Bonnie L. Tyree, 82, of Indianapolis, formerly of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Rosegate Village in Indianapolis.

Bonnie lived most of her early life in Anderson and graduated from Anderson High School in 1948. A dedicated homemaker her entire life, she was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and had been a volunteer at King's Daughters' Hospital and Columbus Regional Hospital for many years. She was also active in her church, East Columbus United Methodist Church, and Housing Partnership. She enjoyed traveling and gardening.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at East Columbus United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Aigner officiating. Calling will be from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Entombment will be at Garland Brook Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Central Indiana Affiliate, 3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 2070, Indianapolis, IN 46268; or the Alzheimer's Association, 50 E. 91^st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

Arrangements were entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Tyree was born in Anderson, March 28, 1930, the daughter of Bernard C. Anderson and Dorothy M. Keesling Anderson. She married Charles W. Tyree July 23, 1948 and he survives.

Also surviving are sons, C. Dale Tyree of Atlanta, GA, Brian L. (Patricia) Tyree of Indianapolis, and Toby S. (Pam) Tyree of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Charles B. Tyree, Tiffany N. Peterman, Sean Gresham and Colin Gresham; and great grandchildren, Briley Tyree, Emery Tyree and Easton Peterman. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Regina Tyree.

Joan Vinup

Joan Vinup, wife of Jim Vinup, of Dillsboro, passed away Tuesday evening, August 28, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side. For service arrangements please call DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro at 812-432-5480. A complete obituary will appear in next weeks paper.

August 23, 2012

Emma Grace Bunselmeier

Emma Grace Bunselmeier, age 2 of Osgood, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born February 25, 2010 at Dearborn County Hospital, in Lawrenceburg, the daughter of Kristen Sue Bunselmeier and Marvin James Hawkins.

Survivors include mother, Kristen Sue Bunselmeier of Osgood; father, Marvin James Hawkins of Cincinnati, Ohio; half sisters, Nekyla & Aiyana Hawkins both of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandmothers, Sue Bunselmeier of Osgood, and Ludelia Warren of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandfather: John A. and wife Mindy Bunselmeier of Osgood; uncles, Johnny and wife Jennifer Bunselmeier of Versailles, Jason Bunselmeier of Osgood, Alec Bunselmeier of Osgood, Kenneth Warren and Earl Chambers both of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Barbara A. Krieger

Barbara A. Krieger, 73, of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 24 at 1 p.m. at the St. John United Church of Christ, 300 Huntersville Road. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the St. John Church Cemetery Fund. Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, is in charge of arrangements.

August 9, 2012

Pauline Boots Pigmon

Pauline Boots Pigmon, 86, of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Visitation will be Thursday, August 9, from 4-7 p.m. at the Batesville Baptist Church, with funeral services on Friday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Rossburg Cemetery in New Point. Memorials may be given to the Batesville Baptist Church in care of Meyers Funeral Homes, who is in charge of arrangements.

August 2, 2012

Clyde C. Ellison

Clyde C. Ellison, 83, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Clyde was born September 11, 1928 in Casey County, Kentucky, the son of Pat H. and Lela B. (Dorn) Ellison. He married his wife of 64 years, Opal Marie (Phillippe) Ellison on March 13, 1948, and she survives.

Clyde was a former employee of the Milan Furniture Factory, was a farmer and well driller. He attended the Washington Baptist Church at Elrod. He loved working and spending time with his family.

Clyde is survived by wife, Opal; sons, Robert Ellison of Milan, Donald Ellison of Batesville, and Keith Ellison of Milan; daughters, Linda (Robert) Disbro of St. Cloud, Florida, and Judith Ellison of Milan; brother, Ronnie Ellison of Tennessee; sister, Mary Hughes of Osgood; 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Dean Ellison in 1992 and his parents.