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November 24, 2005

Warren B. (Barney) LaBolt
Warren B. (Barney) LaBolt, 85, of the Hopewell community near Holton, passed away Monday, November 21, 2005 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. He was born in the Hopewell community on October 3, 1920 the son of James and Hazel Pickett LaBolt. He was married to Opal Hughes on March 28, 1954 and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Mona LaBolt of Holton and Melinda Braley and her husband John of Versailles; grandchildren Chad and Jennifer Zapfe, Sheena and Spencer Braley; one brother David LaBolt of Findlay, Ohio and, half-brother Harold Hull.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Marsha, sister Mary Nineff, and his brothers James LaBolt and Jack LaBolt.
Mr. LaBolt was a 1938 graduate of Holton High School and was an Army veteran of WWII. He served in the Aleutian Islands and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze star, the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Victory Medal. Mr. LaBolt was a farmer and had spent his entire life in the Hopewell community. He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, the Holton Masonic Lodge, and the Osgood American Legion. He had formerly served as Otter Creek Township Trustee, was a former agent and director of Patrons Mutual Insurance Company, and had served as sexton of the Hopewell Cemetery for several years. In 2001 Mr. LaBolt was awarded the Tom Wallace Farm Forestry Award, the District 4 Charles Deam Forestry Stewardship Award, and was named Historic Hoosier Hills Outstanding Woodland Owner of the year. He was also named Conservation Farmer of the Year in 2002 and Master Farm Conservationist in 2004.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hopewell Baptist Church with Rev. David Shivers officiating. Burial will be in the Hopewell Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Osgood American Legion. Visitation will be Friday, November 25 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Masonic services by the Holton Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or the Hopewell Baptist Church building fund. Online condolences may be made at skfuneralhome.com.

November 17, 2005

Evelyn M. Marshall
Evelyn M. Marshall, 91, of Madison, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2005 at her residence. She was born January 15, 1914 in Cross Plains, the daughter of Clyde and Alice Vestal Matthews both deceased. She married Leonard G. Marshall and he preceded her in death on July 30, 1988.
Survivors include niece Kathy Yauger of Versailles; nephew William Mathews of Cross Plains; caregivers Roger and Myrtle Smith of Madison; three great-nieces; one great-nephew and several cousins.
She was preceded in death by brothers Vestal Buck Mathews, Gale Ted Mathews, and William Bill Mathews, and niece Mary Jane Mathews Brewer.
Mrs. Marshall was a homemaker. She was a member of North Madison Christian Church. She volunteered at the Salvation Army Store, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Hickory Creek Nursing Center.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Cross Plains Methodist Church Cemetery with Pastor Roger Smith officiating.
Memorials may be given to the Cross Plains Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. Contribution envelopes are available at the Vail-Holt Funeral Home Madison Chapel or at the cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.vailholtfuneralhome.com.

Jerome E. “Shorty” Worland
Jerome E. “Shorty” Worland, 79, of Westport, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at the Community East Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born November 13, 1926 in Decatur County, the son of Luther “Cap” and Florence (Woods) Worland both deceased. He married Frances C. Stuehrenberg on April 1, 1967 and she preceded him in death on April 20, 2002.
Survivors include stepsons James Zapfe of Mosspoint, MS, Raymond and Bernard Zapfe of Westport, and, Donald Zapfe of Holton; stepdaughter Mary Ann Wamsley of Greensburg; brothers Edward and Bobby Worland; sister Ruth A. Heltzel of Cambridge City; special friend Martha Stuhrenberg of Greensburg; 15 step-grandchildren and 17 step-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Worland was a farmer and a self-employed truck driver. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Eagles Lodge. He was a past member of the Millhousen Fire Department.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 17 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home, 302 N. Franklin St., Greensburg. Funeral services will be Friday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Millhousen with Rev. Robert Hankee officiating. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Millhousen Fire Department.

Paul Richard
Reynolds, Sr.
Paul Richard Reynolds, Sr., 76, of Milan, passed away Monday, November 14, 2005 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1929 in Muncie, the son of Morton and Ora Kelly Reynolds both deceased. He married Marilyn Howell on January 12, 1968 in Scottsburg, and she survives.
Survivors also include son Paul Reynolds, Jr. of Milan; daughters Pauline and husband Lewis Pate of North Vernon, Rose and husband Larry Ashpaugh of North Vernon, Dee Ellis of Scipio; and, Lisa and husband Lonnie Clymer of North Vernon, brothers Lee of North Vernon; and, Clarence of Seymour, sister Alice Amis of North Vernon, half-sister Lula Mae Wilder of Seymour, sisters-in-law Bertie Wilbur of Muncie, and Imogene Reynolds of Dallas, TX, nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers Ray, William and Kenneth, and, one great-grandchild.
Mr. Reynolds retired from True Temper in 1988. He also worked construction with Orville Day.
Funeral services are today, Thursday, November 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home, 420 South State Street, North Vernon with Rev. Donald Buck officiating. Burial will be at the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon.
Memorials may be given to the New Horizons Service Guild through the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.dovesharprudicel. com.

Ruby E. Ellison
Ruby E. Ellison, 88, of Chipley, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at the Washington County Convalescent Center in Chipley. She was born near Pleasant in Switzerland County on June 24, 1917 the daughter of Elmer and Gladys Forwood Konkle. She was married to Russell Ellison in 1935 and he preceded her in death in 2000.
Survivors include one son Elvan Ellison and his wife Jean of Chipley, FL; one daughter Martha Ellison of St. Joseph, MO; grandchildren Mark Ellison and his wife Leslie of Fayetteville, NC; and Amy Weeks and her husband Joe of Chipley, FL; three great-grandchildren, Ashley and Nathan Dunn and Alex Ellison.
Mrs. Ellison was a homemaker and a member of the Sparta Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. M. Alice Crawford of the Rising Sun United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Marble Corner Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be given to the Rising Sun United Methodist Church organ fund in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at skfuneralhome.com.

William Morris Nickell
William Morris Nickell, 84, of Osgood, passed away Monday, November 14, 2005 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital, Carmel. He was born April 24, 1921 in Ripley County, the son of Marvin and Dorothy Wells Nickell both deceased. He married Edna Ellen Kress on January 16, 1946 in Pendleton and she preceded him in death on October 14, 2000.
Survivors include son Marvin J.H. Nickell of Osgood; daughter Kaye L. Wolverton of Pendleton; sister Juanita Mahaffey of Katy, TX; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Nickell was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was an accountant for 24 years for Tibbetts Mechanical of Anderson. Mr. Nickell raised and sold registered polled hereford cattle and breeding stock. He was a 50-year member of the Lions Club. Mr. Nickell was a past member of Pendleton Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge of Anderson and the Dolphin Country Club of Anderson. He attended St. Peter’s UN Church of Christ in Osgood.
Visitation will be Friday, November 18 from 9-11:00 a.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home, 306 S. Walnut St., Osgood. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Napoleon.
Memorials may be given to the Osgood Area Kiwanis Club or Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry in c/o Neal’s Funeral Home.

November 10, 2005

Garry Robert Shelp
Garry Robert Shelp, 55, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2005 at the Hospice Center in Denver, CO. He was the son of Henry and Florence Shelp of Greensburg and they survive. He married Sylvia Theisen and she survives.
Survivors also include son Tanner; brother Larry and wife Evelyn of Seymour; sister Cheryl Ann and husband Bill Shelp-Slagle of Versailles; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr. Shelp was preceded in death by grandparents Earl and Esther Bruner; and Henry and Nettie Shelp.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Greensburg on Sunday, November 13 at 4:00 p.m. with a reception meal following. Friends and family are invited.
In place of flowers, the family requests donations may be sent to: Gary Shelp Memorial Fund, c/o Sylvia Theisen Shelp, 2314 Birch Street, Denver, CO 80207. Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home, Greensburg is in charge of arrangements.

James Thomas “J.T.” Mathis
James Thomas “J.T.” Mathis, 34, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2005 in Greensburg. He was born February 5, 1971 in Batesville, the son of Donald H. and Norma Murphy Mathis of Greensburg, and they survive.
Survivors also include daughter Dana Mathis of Aurora; son Cody Mathis of Osgood; brothers Ron of Columbus; Don of Seymour; Wade of Rushville; and, Wayne of Greensburg; sisters Carrie Sawyer of Dillsboro and, Yolanda Mathis Heavern of North Vernon.
Mr. Mathis was preceded in death by sister Kelly Mathis and his grandparents.
Mr. Mathis was a self-employed construction worker.
Funeral services were Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg with Rev. Mike Freichner officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Memorials may be given to the family. They request no flowers.

Raymond Paul Doane
Raymond Paul Doane, 64, of Milan, passed away Monday, November 7, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Doane was born December 1, 1940, the son of George Raymond and Helen Elizabeth (Welton) Doane, and they preceded him in death. He married Gerry E. (Brandes) Doane on March 2, 1979, and she survives
Survivors also include sons Timothy Michael of Shelton, WA; and, Christopher Lee of Wilkes-Barre, PA; sisters Sharen (Shari) Kastning of Milan; Joan Doane of Norwich, NY; and, Billie Knapp of S. New Berlin, NY; brother Charles of Pine Bush, NY; brothers and sisters-in-law Gene and Juanita Taffe of Milan; Richard and Mary Lee Brande s of Milan; Rodney and Roberta Brandes of Batesville; and, Ronald and Betty Brandes of Milan; three grandchildren Wesley Doane of Port Orchard, WA; Timothy Edward Doane of Libby, MT; and, Felishia Raye Doane of Libby, MT.
He was preceded in death by daughter Laurie Doane and brother Norman Doane.
Mr. Doane was a Special Deputy with the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department. He was retired from law enforcement and had served with the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, the Sunman Police Department and also was a security officer at Fluor Fernald. Mr. Doane started the first Ripley County Shop-With-A-Cop program. He was a past president of the William Rayner Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #177, a member of the Osgood F&AM, the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, past chaplain of the Doane Family Association of America, and a member of the Norwich Methodist Church. He also served as a military police man in the U.S. Army. Mr. Doane also worked as a supervisor for the Indiana State Highway Department. He served as a Pre-Trial Diversion Director for the Ripley County Prosecutor’s Office, was a past member of the Ripley County Council, and was a former member of Milan Rescue 30.
Visitation is today, November 10, 2005 from 5-8:00 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, South Main Street, Milan. Masonic Services by Osgood F&AM tonight, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be on Friday, November 11, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Burial will be at the St. Paul Methodist Cemetery south of Sunman with military rites conducted by the Milan Legion Post.
Memorials may be given to the William Rayner FOP Police Lodge Shop-With-A-Cop Program.

November 3, 2005

Bobbie C. Williams
Bobbie C. Williams, 74, of Aurora died Saturday, October 29, 2005 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1931 in Berry, KY, the son of Walter and Odella Tinney Williams and they preceded him in death. He married Norma Huddleston on November 10, 1951 in Lawrenceburg and she survives.
Survivors also include sons Rick Williams, Sr. of Clark Ridge, AR; and Walter of Sunman; daughters Patricia Welch of Moores Hill; Carol Ashcraft of Rising Sun; Cindy Lattire of Florence and Kim Murray of Aurora; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by mother-in-law and father-in-law James and Cleda Huddleston and brother-in-law Wymer C. Huddleston.
Mr. Williams was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was retired from General Electric of Evendale, OH. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church, Sunman, and the American Legion.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 2 at the First Southern Baptist Church, Sunman, with Hobert Brandenburg, Pastor, officiating. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery with graveside military honors by the Korean War Veterans Association.
Memorials may be given to the Steeple Fund at the First Southern Baptist Church or to Hospice of Dearborn County. Cook Funeral Home, Sunman, was in charge of arrangements.

Bruce Alan Cain
Bruce Alan Cain, 41, of Bloomington, died Sunday, October 30, 2005 at the Bloomington Hospital. He was born December 1, 1963 in Madison, the son of Lester H. and Katharine V. (Eaton) Cain Francis, and she survives. His father preceded him in death.
Survivors include life partner Kevin M. Richey and family of Bloomington; sister Sue and husband Kenny Obendorf of Versailles; two nephews Rick Combs of Osgood and Michael Obendorf of West Lafayette, several cousins and many friends.
Mr. Cain was preceded in death by step-father Hastel Francis.
Mr. Cain graduated from South Ripley High School and attended Indiana University in Bloomington. He was in the restaurant and catering management business. In 1995 he was named Fourwinds Resorts Manager of the Year. Since 2002 he was co-owner and operator of Peterson’s Restaurant & Catering.
Funeral services were held today, Thursday, November 3 at the Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington with Rebecca Jiminez officiating. Graveside services followed at Cliff Hills Cemetery in Versailles.
Memorials may be given to the Allen Funeral Home, 3000 E. Thirds St., Bloomington, IN 47401.

Clarence Ray Morton
Clarence Ray Morton, 71, formerly of Osgood died Monday, October 31, 2005 in Sarasota, FL. He was born March 28, 1934 in Sunman, the son of Omer M., Sr. and Alpha Marie Cline Morton and they preceded him in death. Survivors include brothers Omer M. of Milan and Donald E. of Huntington, TX; sisters Helen Bolt of Sarasota, FL; Barbara L. Huntington of Osgood; Dorothy M. Dickson of Greensburg and Janice R. Carnes of Westport.
Mr. Morton was preceded in death by brother Charles H. Morton.
Mr. Morton was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of Dillsboro VFW, a member of the Milan American Legion, and the Aurora Moose Club. He worked at the Sportsman Tavern in Osgood approximately 15 years.
Visitation will be Friday, November 4 from 9-11:00 a.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home, 306 S. Walnut Street, Osgood. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Perseverance Cemetery in Osgood.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

El Jean Bultman
Nelson
El Jean Bultman Nelson, 78, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Napoleon, died Thursday, October 20, 2005 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born August 7, 1927 in Lawrenceburg, the daughter of Richard and Hilda Hanks, and they preceded her in death. She married Jerry Norman Bultman, and he preceded her in death. She then married Jerry Nelson, who survives.
Survivors also include son Stevan Bultman of Columbus; daughter Karen (Bultman) Works of Rising Sun; sisters Marilyn Meeks of Addyston, OH; Verna Ester of Greendale; and Nancy Smith, Aurora; brother Richard Hanks of Scottsdale, AZ; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ. Burial was at Green Acres Cemetery in Scottsdale. Messinger Mortuaries, Scottsdale, was in charge or arrangements.

Herbert Grigsby
Herbert Grigsby, 77, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. He was born at Hazard, KY on December 27, 1927 the son of Monroe and Susan Noble Grigsby. He was married to Nettie Myers on February 27, 1951 and she survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Onita Stephan and her husband Daniel of Canaan; Valerie Miller and her husband Robby of Hanover; and Debbie Grigsby and her fiancÈe Rev. Bob Harting of Versailles; grandchildren Tara McKay of Madison; Damon Stephan of Canaan; Karrie Miller of Hanover; and Andrea, Amanda and Ashli Harting; brother Lee Grigsby of Versailles and sister Nona Adams of Fairview.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Tommy Grigsby, grandson Danny Joe Stephan, brothers Luke, Ned, Alonzo, and Will Grigsby and his sister Burley Grigsby.
Mr. Grigsby was a retired farmer.
Visitation will be today, November 3 from 5-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Bob Harting of the First Baptist Church in Osgood officiating. Burial will be in the New Marion Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the New Marion Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com

John Horan
John Horan, 67, of Osgood, died Saturday, October 15, 2005. He was born July 3, 1938, the son of John R. and Delores Horan and they preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons John R. and Brian E. Horan, six grandsons, two great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters.
Mr. Horan was preceded in death by daughter Kathy Horan Norman, four brothers and two sisters.
Burial will be Saturday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Johns Cemetery, Highway 350, Osgood with Rev. David Shivers of Hopewell Baptist church officiating.

Lester Wayne King
Lester Wayne King, 58, of Seymour, died Monday, October 31, 2005 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. He was born March 12, 1947 in Madison, the son of Orlester and Pauline Marcella DeBurger King. He married Linda Lee Rose on June 26, 1965 in Versailles, and she survives.
Survivors also include mother, Pauline (King) Turner of Versailles; sons Christopher Wayne and wife Vicki and Michael Todd both of Seymour; brothers Danny Joe, Larry Lee and wife Beverly, both of Versailles; and George “Billy” of Bloomington; sisters Cheri and husband Rev. Rick Burcham of Versailles; Tera and husband Ken Benefiel; two grandsons, one aunt, one uncle, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Orlester King in 1968 and stepfather George Turner in 1981, and nephew Jeffrey King in 1996.
Mr. King was a 1965 graduate of Versailles High School. He founded King’s Trucking and Excavation in 1995 where he served as president until present time. He had previously retired after 30 years service from Cummins Engine Co. of Columbus where he was an International Special Project Manager. He was a member of the Shelby Christian Church, Columbus American Legion #24, Seymour Fraternal Order of Eagles, Seymour Loyal Order of Moose and the Seymour Chamber of Commerce.
Visitation is today, November 3, 2005, from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Burkholder Funeral Chapel, 419 N. Chestnut Street, Seymour. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 4, 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Van Breeding officiating. Burial will take place following the service in the Shelby Christian Church Cemetery in Versailles with the Rev. Rick Burcham officiating.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association, Hospice of South Central Indiana, the American Cancer Society or the donor’s choice.
For online condolences visit www.burkholderfuneralchapel.com.

Russell Fuernstein
Russell Fuernstein, 59, of St. Leon, died Monday, October 31, 2005 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born October 16, 1946, the son of Lester and Georgiana Fuernstein.
Survivors include father, Lester Fuernstein; sons Rusty of Indianapolis; Randy and wife Kelly of St. Peters and Ron of Sunman; sister Darlene Mudd of Ninevah; and brothers Jerome and Jim, both of St. Leon.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgiana and sister Mary Fuernstein.
Visitation is today, November 3, 2005, from 11-2:00 p.m. at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home, Highway 1, Dover. Funeral services with military graveside service will follow visitation at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville.
Memorials may be given to the St. Leon Legion Post #464.

Zeda Marie Bladen Meadows
Zeda Marie Bladen Meadows, 72, of Madison, died Saturday, October 29, 2005 at The Waters of Clifty Falls, Madison. She was born June 12, 1933 in Clark County, the daughter of Thomas and Irene Goins Bladen and they preceded her in death. She married Frank J. Meadows on September 7, 1950.
Survivors include daughters Deborah and husband George Singer of Cataula, GA; and Melodye and husband Earl Clark of Fairhope, AL; sons William “Tom” and wife Dixie of Butlerville; Mark of Madison; Scott of Cincinnati, OH; sisters Dorothy Dean of Madison; Ruby Dean of Nabb; Martha Barton of New Washington; Thelma Youngblood of Madison; brothers Robert Bladen of Milton, KY; Aubrey Bladen of Cloverdale; Floyd Bladen of Madison; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mrs. Meadows attended New Washington High School. She retired after working 32 years for Grote Industries.
Funeral services were Wednesday, November 2 at Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, North Madison with Rev. Roger Dean officiating. Burial was at the Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.morganwebsternay. com. Morgan Webster Nay Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.