June 27, 2006

Ella Hisrich
Ella Hisrich (nee Wipple), 95, of Batesville died Tuesday, June 20, 2006. Funeral services were held June 24 at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville.

Emma C. Roth
Emma C. Roth, 92, of Batesville, died Thursday, June 22, 2006.
Funeral services were Monday, June 26 at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville. Burial was at the church cemetery. Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, was in charge of arrangements.

Robert Waite Cross
Robert Waite Cross, 85, of Sunman, died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Batesville. Cross was born August 6, 1920, the son of Waite and Rachel (Wilson) Cross, both deceased. He married Jean Cross on July 3, 1940 and she survives.
Other survivors include son John Cross of San Angelo, TX; daughters Joan Williams of Miami, FL and Christine Richter of Sunman; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by son Robert Cross.
Mr. Cross was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a livestock broker and owned the Norris and Brock Company at the Cincinnati Stockyards. Mr. Cross was a member and past president of the National Livestock Exchange, past director of the National Livestock and Meat Board, past president of the Carthage Fair Board and past master of the College Hills F&AM. He was a member of the St. John United Church of Christ in Penntown.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 29 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ in Penntown with funeral services immediately following at the church with Rev. Craig Amlin and Rev. Juanita Walpe officiating. Burial will be in the St. John United Church of Christ cemetery with military graveside rites.
Memorials may be made to the St. John United Church of Christ or to Sunman Rescue 20.
Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

June 20, 2006

Geneva Westsmeier
Geneva Westmeier, 80, of Ver-sailles passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 at the Mercy Mt. Airy Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born in the St. Magdalene community near New Marion on January 18, 1926 the daughter of John and Margaret Kieffer. She was married to Aaron Westmeier on July 12, 1947 and he survives.
Other survivors include one son Bill Westmeier and his wife Mary of Versailles; two daughters, Linda Hillman and her husband Terry of Connersville, and Pat Reese and her husband Paul of Milan; six grandchildren and two great-grandsons; two brothers, Arthur Kieffer of New Marion and Walter Kieffer of Versailles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her granddaughter Clarissa Westmeier, brothers Paul, David, and Martin Kieffer, and her sister Lucille Colley.
Mrs. Westmeier was a member of the St. Magdalene Catholic Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, flowers, and her grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Magdalene Catholic Church in New Marion with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be today, Tuesday, June 20 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rosary services at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the St. Magdalene Catholic Church or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olean in care of the funeral home. Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com.

John E. Mink
John E. Mink, 62, formerly of Osgood/Versailles, died Monday, June 19, 2006.
Funeral services are pending at Hearnes Funeral Home in Stanton, Kentucky.

Harold D. Collins
Harold D. Collins, 66, of Look-out, died Sunday, June 18, 2006.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 21 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home, 500 W. Pearl Street, Batesville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Brother Dale Davidson officiating.

Marcella R. Wolf
Marcella R. Wolf, 82, of Os-good passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital. She was born October 29, 1923 in Kentucky, the daughter of Charles and Martha Hawkins Reynolds, both deceased. She married Russell Edwin Wolf and he preceded her in death on March 29, 1984.
Survivors include sons Charles of Ohio; Gerald of Colorado; James of Indiana and Paul of Illinois; daughters Kathy Veatch of Illinois and Melissa Whalbring of Indiana; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by brothers Elliott and Robert Rey-nolds.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 24 at Neal’s Funeral Home, 306 S. Walnut Street, Osgood, with calling from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.

June 13, 2006

Virginia Margaret Thornton Mallory
Virginia Margaret Thornton Mallory, 85, of Dillsboro, formerly of Vevay, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at the Waters Dillsboro-Ross Manor. She was born May 14, 1921 in Shelby County, Kentucky the daughter of Lowry and Hattie (Sullivan) Thornton. She married Howard C. Mallory on March 19, 1935 in Frankfort, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on December 12, 1999.
Survivors include one son, Howard Junior Mallory and wife Dorothy of Dillsboro; one sister, Ama Fleek of North Bend, Ohio; three grandchildren, Steven Mal-lory and wife, Carolyn; Mike Mal-lory, Lisa Kirk and her husband Randy; four great grandchildren, Amy, Kristina, Tyler and Stepha-nie; one great-great grandson, Lay-den Canary. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her infant brother and sisters, Louise Thornton and Lena Con-nolly.
Mrs. Mallory was a homemaker and farm wife all of her life. She enjoyed sewing and knitting. She was a member of the Long Run Baptist Church near Moorefield and taught Sunday School there and attended the Women’s Missionary Circle.
Funeral services were held Sat-urday, June 10 at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay with Pastor Leon Walters. Burial was in the Vevay Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the Long Run Baptist Church via the funeral home.

Thelma Sheckler
Thelma Sheckler, 69, of Ver-sailles passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles is in charge of arrangements.Robert "Bob" James
Robert "Bob" James, 79, of New Alsace, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 12 at the St. Paul Church in New Alsace.
Cook Funeral Home in Sunman was in charge of arrangements.
Norman "Peewee" Guy Harmon
Norman "Peewee" Guy Harmon, 71, of Bedford, KY, passed away Friday, June 9, 2006.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, June 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Jim Stewart, Rev. Mike McArter and Rev. Bob Beverly officiating.
Miriam S. Orr
Miriam S. Orr, 61, of Batesville, died Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Visitation is today, Tuesday, June 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home, 500 W. Pearl Street, Batesville. Funeral services immediately following visitation at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Flory officiating. Burial will be at the St. John Church Cemetery.

Michael E. Dougood
Michael E. Dougood, 56, of Versailles passed away on Satur-day, June 10, 2006 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born at Hamilton, OH, on June 9, 1950 the son of Eugene and Thecla Kaufhold Dougood.
Survivors include his mother Thecla Walter of St. Leon; daugh-ters Stacey Schwarte and Fawna Dougood both of Versailles; grand-children Hayley, Hannah, and Nichaolas Schwarte; brothers Greg Dougood of Cincinnati and Vince Dougood of Lexington; sister Josette Sanford of Los Angeles, CA.
Mr. Dougood was employed with Hil-Rom as a machinist for 36 years. He was a Marine veteran and served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Batesville VFW and the Versailles American Legion.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Don Buck officiating. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood with military graveside rites by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

Charles "Squeak" Mattox
Charles "Squeak" Mattox, 72, of Batesville, died Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Carol A. Bolin
Carol A. Bolin, 67, of Sunman, died Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 14 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Sunman Bible Church, 9475 High-way 101 South, Sunman. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Dr. Sterling Cauble, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the St. Paul Cemetery in Sunman.
Cook Funeral Home in Sunman was in charge of arrangements.

Betty L. Mosley
Betty L. Mosley, 81, of Connersville, formerly of Rush-ville, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at the Reid Memorial Hospi-tal in Richmond. She was born May 13, 1925 in Hazard, Kentucky the daughter of William and Laura (Grigsby) Stacy, both deceased. She married James C. Mosley on May 20, 1949 and he preceded her in death on January 22, 1985.
Survivors include son James Michael Mosley of Marietta, GA; daughters Rita K. Adams of Indi-anapolis; Dorothy Jean (Mrs. David) Neukam, Marcia Ray Heath and Diana (Mrs. David) Sidell, with whom she made her home, all of Connersville; brother William Stacy, Jr. of Connersville; sisters Goldie Louton of Dallas, TX and Mabel New of Milan; 21 grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by son Terry Wayne Mosley, sister Juanita Sparks and one grandchild.
Mrs. Mosley was a former em-ployee of Admiral Corp in Shel-byville, 3-D Store and Big Lots, and retired from the Fayette County Senior Center in Connersville. She was a member of the Little Blue River Church of Christ in Rushville, the American Legion Auxiliary in Connersville and a former member of the Fayette Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Mosley was a volunteer for the Fayette County Senior Citizens, and avid bingo player and reader.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 12 at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. LaMar Brown of the Milan Wesleyan church officiating. Burial was at the Grigsby Family Cemetery near Delaware.

Barbara Lois Decueber
Barbara Lois Decueber, 64, of Holton, died Thursday, June 8, 2006 at the Decatur County Memo-rial Hospital in Greensburg. She was born September 18, 1942 in Delawanda, NJ, the daughter of George and Margaret Kueken Wright, both deceased. She mar-ried Richard Cornelious Decueber, Sr. and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons Richard Decueber of Greensburg; Richard Potts of Osgood; and Robert and Rien Decueber of Holton; daugh-ters Dawn Bridges of Starke, FL and Deborah Devers of Westport; brother Francis Wright of Dingmons, PA; sister Lorraine Haveman of Hawthorne, NJ; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by brothers George and Rien Wright and sisters Mary Ann Crane and Judith Wood.
Visitation will be today, Tues-day, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home, 306 S. Walnut Street, Osgood. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Perseverance Cemetery in Osgood.
Memorials may be given to the family.

Robert "Bob" James
Robert "Bob" James, 79, of New Alsace, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 12 at the St. Paul Church in New Alsace.
Cook Funeral Home in Sunman was in charge of arrangements.

Norman "Peewee" Guy Harmon
Norman "Peewee" Guy Harmon, 71, of Bedford, KY, passed away Friday, June 9, 2006.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, June 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ransdell Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Jim Stewart, Rev. Mike McArter and Rev. Bob Beverly officiating.

Miriam S. Orr
Miriam S. Orr, 61, of Batesville, died Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Visitation is today, Tuesday, June 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home, 500 W. Pearl Street, Batesville. Funeral services immediately following visitation at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Flory officiating. Burial will be at the St. John Church Cemetery.

June 6, 2006

Aaron Isaacs
Aaron Isaacs, 58, of Sunman, passed away Thursday, June 1 2006 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital. He was born March 18, 1948 at Jackson County, KY, the son of Marshall and Ruby Parsons Isaacs. He married Connie Mae Reece and she survives.
Survivors also include mother Connie Isaacs of Sunman; daughter Jessica Isaacs of Moores Hill; son Matt Isaacs of Harrison, OH; stepsons Mike Frey of Brookville and Davy Bingham of Burnside, KY; sister Carolyn Henson of New Fairfield; brother Rex Isaacs of Brookville; plus several grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by father Marshall Isaacs; sister Linda and brother Otis.
Mr. Isaacs retired from Romwe-bers of Batesville after 30 years of employment.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 5 at the Cook Fu-neral Home in Sunman Monsignor Bernard Schmitz officiating. Burial was in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Morris.
Memorials may be given to the family toward expenses.

Elmer L. Bultman
Elmer L. Bultman, 93, of Batesville, died Thursday, June 1, 2006. Funeral services were held Monday, June 5 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Crossroads. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Florence Adam Nauert Effinger
Florence Adam Nauert Effinger, 95, of Batesville, died Sunday, June 4, 2006. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

Mary D. Jacobs
Mary D. Jacobs, 39, of Dillsboro, died Friday, June 2, 2006. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.