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March 30, 2006

James Hudson
Mr. James Hudson, age 74, of Ozark, died Monday, March 27, 2006, at his home following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be 10:30 A. M. Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Crosby officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memory Gardens, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 P. M. until 7:00 P. M. Wednesday evening.
Mr. Hudson was born September 22, 1931 in Hardburly, Kentucky, to the late Vernon Cassandra Combs Hudson and Clarence Albert Hudson. In 1950, at the age of nineteen, Mr. Hudson enlisted in the United States Army, looking for a career that was exciting and worthwhile. Little did he know then that the years would hold more than he bargained for when he raised his right hand on August 16, 1950 and was sworn in at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Hudson was in the European Theater from 1951 to 1952 and then went to Korea from 1952 to 1953. While on patrol in Korea he was struck my multiple bullets and shrapnel, many more than 12 bullet wounds were officially counted by Med-Core. He always believed that he was allowed to live because God had a plan for him. He had lived in St. Petersburg, Florida until making his home in Ozark in 1972. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hudson was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Hudson, his sister, Jeanette McDaniel, and his nephew, Alon Hudson.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Richard Simmons and three grandchildren, Ryan, Ashley, and Alexia Simmons, all of Atwater, California, one sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Rocky Griesi of St. Petersburg, Florida, one sister-in-law, Beverly Hudson of Ozark, a special nephew, James McDaniel of Kelso, Washington, three nieces, Vicky Jochum and Tracy Luttrell of Largo, Florida, and Cindy Hunt of Orlando, Florida, three other nephews, Donald Ray (Chip) Hudson, III of Birmingham, Ted Smith of St. Petersburg, and Donald Ray Hudson, II of Aurora, Indiana. One great grandchild, several great nieces and great nephews also survive.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, P. O. Box 609, Ozark, Alabama 36361. For more information and a guest register, please visit the Holman Funeral Home website www.holmanfuneral home.com.

William D. Ziegler
William D. Ziegler, 94, of Oldenburg, died Saturday, March 25, 2006. Visitation will be today, Thursday, March 30 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Family Church in Oldenburg.

Nancy Pamela Belew
Nancy Pamela Belew, 53, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at her residence. She was born September 4, 1952 in Dearborn County, the daughter of Jessie and Lula Siemantel Belew.
Survivors include mother Lula Siemantel of Osgood; daughter Kassondra of Cincinnati; sister Donna Sparkman of Sunman; brother Elvin of Madison and special friend Thompson.
She was preceded in death by father Jessie Belew.
Ms. Belew was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a former employee of Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.
Visitation will be Saturday, April 1 at 11:00 a.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 1 immediately following visitation at the funeral home with Rev. Tom Fehrman officiating.
Memorials may be given to the family.

Mary Etta McClellan
Mary Etta McClellan, 72, of Dillsboro died Monday, March 27, 2006 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1933 in Caesar Creek, the daughter of Carl and Murial Eaglin Goodpaster, both deceased. She married Paul McClellan, and he preceded her in death on October 12, 2001.
Survivors include son Danny of Dillsboro; daughter Tina (McClellan) Spalding of Dillsboro; brothers Ronald of Dillsboro; Kenneth of Aurora and Robert of Versailles; sisters Janet Oak and Kay Scott of Dillsboro; grandson Jeremiah of Dillsboro who resided with Mrs. McClellan, and two other grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by son Richard.
Mrs. McClellan was a cafeteria worker at Seagram’s for 40 years.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, March 30 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 31 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ulrich Filter Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial will be at the Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro.
Memorials may be made to the Dillsboro Emergency Unit or the Dillsboro Fire Department.

March 23, 2006

Ernestine F. Hammon
Ernestine F. Hammon, 79, of Fairfield, Ohio passed away Sun-day, March 19, 2006 at her resi-dence. She was born at Milan on March 28, 1926 the daughter of Emil Otto and Martha Figula Reuter. She was married to John Hammon on January 26, 1952 and he survives.
Other survivors include one son Wayne Hammon, and one daughter Janie Hammon both of Cincinnati; three grandchildren; one sister Betty Asche of Santa Rosa, California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Elmer and Walter Reuter.
Mrs. Hammon was a former employee of the Milan Furniture Factory, Schenleys in Lawrence-burg, and Kirschners in Milan.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 25 at 1:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in the Tanglewood Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Angel Fund of the Cincinnati Zoo in care of the funeral home. Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com.

Jesse Allen Cole, Jr.
Jesse Allen Cole, Jr., 36, of Dillsboro died Monday, March 20, 2006. Visitation will be Friday, March 24 from 1-3:00 p.m. at the Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, 455 Ridge Avenue, Lawrenceburg. Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

March 16, 2006

James R. Shaw
James R. Shaw, 78, of Madison, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 18 at 11:00 a.m. at the Caledonia Presbyterian Church.
Vail-Holt Funeral Home, Madison, was in charge of the arrangements.

March 9, 2006

Barbara
Groppenbecker
Barbara Groppenbecker, 55, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Hazard, Kentucky on October 9, 1950 the daughter of Samuel and Ruby Sturgill Lewis. She was married to Terry Groppenbecker in February of 1984 and he survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Jerry Shelton of Batesville, Danny Smallwood of Vevay, and Randy Smallwood of Batesville; three daughters, Priscilla Duffy of Cincinnati, Natasha Smallwood of Madison, and Lisa Smallwood of Batesville; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Chuck Sturgill and Wade “Bimbo” Lewis both of Cincinnati; two sisters Nugget Sturgill of Cincinnati and Regina Sturgill of Florida.
Mrs. Groppenbecker was a former employee of New Horizons in Batesville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in the Akers Cemetery at Friendship.
Memorials may be given to the cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Hugh Reed
Hugh Reed, 93, of North Vernon, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2006.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 9 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Pickett Funeral Home in North Vernon. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 10 at 11:00 a.m. at the Butlerville Mennonite Church.

Martha J. Luesse
Martha J. Luesse, 84, formerly of Batesville, died Monday, March 6, 2006.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, March 9 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Meyers Funeral Home, 500 W. Pearl St., Batesville. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Louis Church.

Richard Lee Lemen
Richard Lee Lemen, 71, of Batesville, passed away Monday, March 6, 2006 in Batesville. Born June 19, 1934 in Osgood, he was the son of Chancie and Naomi Black Lemen, both deceased. He married Kathryn Bray on October 6, 1956 in Versailles and she survives.
Survivors also include daughters Vicki Thoman of Greensburg; Karen and husband John Mollaun of Indianapolis; and Mary Jane and husband Sam Harris of Hendersonville, TN; son Roger of Batesville; six grandchildren; siblings Sherman Lemen of Osgood; Mary Ellen Hammersley of Frankfort; Eva Crum of Madison; Phyllis Courtaney of West Lafayette and Winnie Hetrick of Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by brothers Carl, Buddy, Joe and Chancie, Jr; and sisters Dorothy Rolston, Alberta Fender and an infant sister.
He was a 1952 graduate of Versailles High School, 1956 graduate of Purdue University and received his Masters in Education from Indiana University in 1965. He started his teaching career in the fall of 1956 at Batesville High School. He taught science for eight years and coached football, basketball and track. He served one year as assistant principal and was appointed principal in 1965, a position he held until he retired in 1992. Mr. Lemen received numerous awards and commendations during his career. Perhaps the most coveted is the Indiana Secondary School Administrator.
He was a member of the Batesville Lion’s Club, Indiana State Retired Teachers Assoc., Versailles Lodge F&AM #7, Scottish Rite & Murat Shrine both of Indianapolis, Order of the Eastern Star and the Batesville United Methodist Church.
Funeral services are today, Thursday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. at the Batesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Marhanka officiating. Burial will be in Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles.
Memorials are suggested to the Richard Lemen Scholarship Fund or Parkinson’s Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyersfuneralhomes.com.

Sadao Yagami, Jr.
Sadao Yagami, Jr., 41, of Richmond, KY, died Sunday, March 5, 2006.
Funeral services are today, Thursday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, Osgood.
Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

Susan Watts
Susan Watts, 82, of Dillsboro, died Monday, March 6, 2006.
Funeral services are today, Thursday, March 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Dillsboro United Methodist Church.
Ulrich Filter Funeral Home in Dillsboro is in charge of arrangements

March 2, 2006

Loretta E. Roth Kruse
Loretta E. Roth Kruse, 90, of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2006. She was born August 15, 1915.
Visitation will be held today, Thursday, March 2 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, 151 W. George St., Batesville. Funeral services will be held at the St. Louis Church today, Thursday, March 2 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at the St. Louis Cemetery.

Mary C. Shadday Morgan
Mary C. Shadday Morgan, 75, of Madison, passed away Monday, February 27, 2006. She was born February 19, 1931 at Kent.
Funeral services are today, Thursday, March 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive, Madison with Rev. Frank McGee officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Madison.

Wilma Jean Allen Brown
Wilma Jean Allen Brown, 75 of Moorefield, passed away Monday, February 27, 2006. She was born May 20, 1930 on Plum Creek in Switzerland County.
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 3 from 5-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 4 from 9-11:00 a.m. at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay. Funeral services will immediately follow at the funeral home with Rev. Chris Moore Varble officiating. Burial will be at the Vevay Cemetery.