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February 19, 2019 • Obituaries
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Floyd L. Hunter

Floyd L. “Bud” Hunter, of Sunman, was born on April 24, 1924 in Lawrenceburg, a son to Floyd L. and Nannie Ake Hunter, Sr. Bud served his country as a Medical Navy Corpsmen during WWII in Okinawa. He later married Mary Lee Robinson in Versailles on August 21, 1948 and she survives.

Bud was an active member of the Sunman Community Church where he served as treasurer and an usher. He was the clerk treasurer of Sunman for many years and a Republican precinct committeeman. Bud was a member of the Sunman American Legion and worked at Seagram’s, retiring in 1987. He was an avid Reds fan, enjoyed camping, traveling and spending time with his family.

On Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the age of 94, Bud passed away at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.

Those surviving who will cherish Bud’s memory include his wife of 70 years Mary Lee Hunter; two daughters, Gayle (Roger) Hughes of North Vernon and Sharon (Douglas H.) Smith of Batesville; four grandchildren, Abby (Jim) David of Moores Hill, Brian (Karen) Kirschner of Greenfield, Stephanie (Jeff) Bell of Eaton, and Kara (Brendan) Demeester of Noblesville, and four great grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Schweers and Betty Nelson, and a brother, Paul Hunter.

Friends may visit with the family on Friday, February 22, from 4 until 7 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 107 Vine Street, and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Sunman Community Church. Burial with full graveside military honors provided by the Kenneth L. Diver Post #337 Sunman American Legion will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be directed to the Sunman Community Church or the Sunman Life Squad. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Floyd Hunter.

Donald L. Moeller

Donald L. Moeller, loving husband and father of three passed away at home on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Donald was born in New Palestine, Indiana on February 1, 1934 the son of Raymond H. and Wilna Curry Moeller. He was married to Pauline Hernly on November 20, 1960 and together they raised one son, Mark, and two daughters, Marcilynn and Kathline.

Donald was a 1952 graduate of New Palestine High School and continued on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Purdue University in 1956. He served two years in the United States Army in Germany. He worked twenty three years as an FHA appraiser for the United States Department of Agriculture, and later as a real estate appraiser for local banks including the Ripley County Bank, the Vevay Deposit Bank, and the Napoleon State Bank. Donald was a licensed pilot, an avid reader, and a member of the Cornerstone Community Fellowship in Madison.

Donald is survived by his wife Pauline; one son Mark Moeller of Fairfax, Virginia; two daughters Marcilynn Moeller (David) Keys of Carmel, and Kathline Moeller (Jose) Cruz of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren Jessica Keys of Fishers, Rebecca Keys of Carmel, Benjamin Keys of Carmel, and Ella Cruz of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters Ellen Stillman of Wanamaker, Connie (Charles) Stamm of Ft. Mill, South Carolina, and Ina Ray (Trevor) Jones of Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of Donald’s life will be held on Saturday, February 23 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and will be officiated by Dr. Scott Murphy of the Cornerstone Community Fellowship. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Samaritan’s Purse or Life Choices of Madison in care of Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.

Macye Lee Buckner


Macye Lee Buckner, 76, of Dillsboro, formerly of Aurora, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at The Waters of Dillsboro. A funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Filter-DeVries-Moore Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. You may go to www.filterdevriesmoore.com to leave an online condolence message for the family.

Alma May Ashton

Alma May Ashton, 92, of Milan passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. Service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be given in honor of Alma to Dearborn County P.A.W.S. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. You may go to www.sibbettmoore.com to leave an online condolence message for the family.

Jack Matthew Heller

Jack Matthew Heller, 70, of Aurora passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at HighPoint Health in Lawrenceburg.
A service celebrating his life was held Monday, February 18, at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill. Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Memorials may be given in honor of Jack to Dearborn County P.A.W.S. or the Red Wolf Sanctuary. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home, Moores Hill was entrusted with the arrangements. You may go to www.sibbettmoore.com to leave an online condolence message for the family.



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