September 26, 2006

Emma Faith Chandler
Emma Faith Chandler, new-born daughter of Timothy and Erin Geyman Chandler of Richmond, KY, died Saturday, September 23, 2006 at St. Jo-seph East Hospital, Lexington, KY.
Survivors include grandpar-ents Dan and Robin Geyman of Madison and Jeff and Vicki Chandler of Cross Plains; great-grandparents Mary Geyman of Madison; David and Anita Chandler of Cross Plains; Thomas Reed of Leitchfield, KY; and, Kenny and Mary Steward of Madison; great-great-grandmother Mabel Chandler of Cross Plains and great-great-grandfather Ray Hearne of Deputy.
She was preceded in death by great-grandfather Ralph Gey-man and great-grandmother June Hammond.
Private family services will be held on Thursday, September 28 at the Vail-Holt Funeral Home Madison Chapel. Burial will be at the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Madison.

Marjorie Blanche Siebert
Marjorie Blanche Siebert, 86, of Batesville, died Monday, September 25, 2006 at Hospitality Hall in Batesville. She was born August 27, 1920 in Jackson Township south of Napoleon, the daughter of Bernard and Margaret Meady Keene, both deceased. She married Melvin Siebert of Napoleon on Novem-ber 28, 1942 and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include son Ronald Siebert of Batesville; brother Lester and wife Margaret Keene of Greensburg; sister-in-law Mildred Hotopp of Indianapolis, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brother William Keene and sister Margaret "Peggy" Witkemper Best.
Mrs. Siebert was a retired nurse’s aid from Margaret Mary Community Hospital after 31 years. She was a member of the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon.
Visitation will be Wednes-day, September 27 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Fr. Ste-phen Akange officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul Church Cemetery at Crossroads.
Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Church Cemetery fund.

Mildred Juanita Baxter
Mildred Juanita Baxter, 74, of Elrod, died Sunday, Septem-ber 10, 2006 at her residence.
She was a graduate of Ver-sailles High School, Class of 1950 and was employed at Campbell Hausfeld and Cum-mins, then retired from G.E. She was also a member of Eastern Star in Versailles.
She is survived by son, Gary Baxter of Carmel; daughter Chiquette (Amy) of Hamilton, OH; sister Wanda Waldon of Greendale; three granddaugh-ters; one great-grandson and one great-granddaughter.
There will be a pitch-in din-ner, Sunday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. at her home, 4474 E. CR 300 S, Elrod.
The family requests dona-tions to be made to King’s Daughters’ Hospice Center or charity of donor’s choice.
The family would like to ex-press our great appreciation to her nurse, Lori, physical thera-pist, Rick and close neighbor, Marie for all the love and care given throughout her illness.

 

September 19 , 2006

Carolyn Sue Adams
Carolyn Sue Adams, 72, of Osgood, died Friday, September 15, 2006 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born October 11, 1933, the daughter of Roscoe Francis and Pervia Leonna Zimmerman Davis, both de-ceased. She married Harold "Hap" E. Adams and he sur-vives.
Survivors also include daughters Carolyn "Lorri" Car-penter of Osgood and Kristi D. Lyall of Bear, DE; sisters Fran-ces "Marlene" L. Edington of Knightstown; Barbara Ann Smith of Franklin and Mary Kay Lacy of Spiceland; sister-in-law Frances Davis of Franklin, and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by brother Philip Ray Davis.
Mrs. Adams was a past em-ployee of Bohner & Wagner Tax Service of Osgood. She was a member of the New Testament Christian Church of Osgood.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 18 at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Burial was in the Center Christian Church Cemetery in Mays.
Memorials may be made to the New Testament Christian Church or the American Cancer Fund.

Elizabeth Rose "Betty" Sanders Dyson
Elizabeth Rose "Betty" Sanders Dyson, 57, of Colum-bus, MS, died Saturday, Sep-tember 16, 2006 at Christ Hos-pital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born October 26, 1948, the daughter of Herman and Rose Mary Sanders, both deceased. She married George Dyson of Columbus, MS and he survives.
Survivors also include daughters Lisa Meggs and An-gela Rawson of Columbus, MS; stepsons Stephen Tracey and George Dyson, Jr. of Columbus, MS; stepdaughter Renee Dyson Merritt of Birmingham, AL; brothers Jim Sanders of Phenix City, AL and George Wayne Sanders of Pineville, LA; sisters Mary Dalton of McAdams, MS; Linda Crouse of Dixon, KY; Sarah Gibbs of Osgood; and Rosemary Tharp of Shawnee, KS; and seven grandchildren.
Her sister, Susan Seawright preceded her in death.
Mrs. Dyson held a B.S. in Accounting and was self-employed as a creative artist.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel in Kosciusko, MS. Burial will be in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Louella C. Fondong
Louella C. Fondong, 82, of Milan, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Ross Manor in Dillsboro. She was born October 21, 1923 in Aurora, the daughter of Harry "Tom" and Ruth Harper Fondong, both deceased.
Survivors include brother Clarence Fondong of Lawrence-burg; sister Edith Russell of Milan; nieces and nephews.
Miss Fondong was a mis-sionary and served during WWII in the Army Air Force. She worked with the Protestant Religious Education Services (PRES) under the supervision of military chaplains doing visitations and children’s Bible classes from 1960-1973. She was a member of the Milan Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, September 19 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 20 at 11:00 a.m. at the Milan Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the March of Dimes, the Milan Food Pantry or the donor’s choice.

Rosemary "Rosey" Watkins
Rosemary "Rosey" Watkins, 88, of Aurora, died Saturday, September 16, 2006 at her residence. She was born October 30, 1923 in Pleasantville, the daughter of Raymond and Maude May Walters McCammon, both deceased. She married Ralph E. Watkins and he preceded her in death on September 11, 1994.
Survivors include daughters Marjorie Farrer of NC; Betty Watkins of TX and Nancy Truex of Fishers; brother Nelson McCammon of Monroe, WI; sisters Esther Schinbecler of Columbia City; Ann Jane Murray of Ft. Wayne and Ruth Adkins of SC; and four grandchildren.
Mrs. Watkins was a 4th-8th grade school teacher in Dearborn County for 25 years. She was a 4-H leader for 25 years and president of the Dearborn County 4-H board. Mrs. Watkins was the Dearborn County Citizen of the Year. She was active in the Sinai United Methodist Church, past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, Honorary Achievement Award for the Indiana Association of County & District Fairs and a member of the D.A.R.
Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, September 19 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Filter Funeral Home in Aurora. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Aurora.
Memorials may be made to Phi Beta Psi Cancer Research or the Mt. Sinai Methodist Church building fund.

Ralph "Ralphie" Sedam
Ralph "Ralphie" Sedam, 66, of Ft. Wayne, died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at Parkview Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born July 1, 1940 in Benham, the son of Charles and Faye Sedam, both deceased. He married Joyce Ann Sedam on June 25, 1960 and she survives.
Survivors also include son Mark and wife Kitty of Albu-querque, NM; grandchildren Haley, Tyler and Steven Sedam of Albuquerque, NM; sisters Esther and husband Larry Hunger of Benham; Ruth and husband Bud Corson of Columbus and Ruby and husband Charles Hopping of Milan; and mother-in-law Forest Johnson of Indianapolis.
He was preceded in death by brothers Earl, Jimmy and Gary and an infant sister.
Mr. Sedam was a sales repre-sentative for NAPA for many years and retired from Laub Auto Parts in Archbold, OH in April 2006. He was a member of Praise Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne.
Visitation will be Wednes-day, September 20 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Rd. in Ft. Wayne. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Fred Hearn officiating. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery in Indianapolis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 2925 E. State Blvd., Ft. Wayne, IN 46805.

Martha E. Thomas
Martha E. Thomas, 90, of North Vernon, died Sunday, September 17, 2006 at the Hos-pice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born June 27, 1916, the daughter of Jesse and Eliza McDaniel Thomas, both deceased.
Survivors include sister Esther Armstrong of Speedway; brother Edis Thomas of Indian-apolis; several nieces, nephews and cousins in the Jefferson County area.
She was preceded in death by sisters Mae Palmer, Elizabeth Wilcosin, Naomi Palmer and Ruth Thomas; brothers Ezra, Lorrian, Paul, Lyle and Floyd Thomas.
Miss Thomas was a home-maker.
Graveside funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, September 19 at 3:00 p.m. at the Marble Corner Cemetery in Versailles with Rev. Wilber Vandervort officiating.
Vail-Holt Funeral Home Madison Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

James Edwin "Jimmy" Tague
James Edwin "Jimmy" Tague, 88, of Vevay, died Thursday, September 14, 2006.
Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay was in charge of arrangements.

September 12, 2006

Herman W. Sanders
Herman W. Sanders, 92, of McAdams, MS, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2006 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1914 the son of Henry and Mary Weeks Sanders, both deceased. He married Rosemary Sanders and she also preceded him in death.
Survivors include sons Jim Sanders of Phoenix City, AL and George Sanders of Pineville, LA; daughters Mary Dalton of McAdams, MS; Linda Crouse of Dixon, KY; Sarah Gibbs of Osgood; Rose Dyson of Friendship and Rosemary Tharp of Shawnee, KS; sisters Christine Parker of Leesburg, FL; Mary Elba Phillps of Baton Rouge, LA and Ethelyn Hutchison of Kosciusko, MS.
He was preceded in death by brother Percy Sanders, daughter Susan Seawright and sister Dorothy Davis.
Mr. Sanders received his Master’s Degree from Ole Miss. He was also awarded research fellowships from LSU, Auburn University and Ole Miss. Mr. Sanders retired from Holmes Community College where he was a Professor of Organic Chemistry. He was a member of McAdams Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, September 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the McAdams Baptist Church, McAdams, MS with James Young officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Claude L. Koger
Claude L. Koger, 76, of Peru, Illinois, formerly of Ripley County, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the Glenn Oaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, Illinois. He was born at Monticello in Wayne County, Kentucky on May 15, 1930 the son of Charles and Clona Ball Koger.
Survivors include two sons, Douglas Koger of Peru, IL and Dennis Koger of Jefferson City, MO; two daughters, Cherlyn Purvis of LaSalle, IL and Cathy Hackler of Sycamore, IL; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Garmon Koger of Chesterfield, Francis Koger of Princeton, IL and Marshall Koger of Osgood; and one sister, Betty Jean Smock of Osgood. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Eva Williams, and brothers, Kenneth and Doyle Koger.
Mr. Koger was an Army vet-eran of the Korean War. He formerly worked for the Seattle, Washington Police Department, Sigma Graphics of Ottawa, Illinois, and Wayside Press of Mendota, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 15 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles with military graveside rites by the Versailles American Legion.
Online condolences can be made at skfuneralhome.com.

Mary Deirdre "Deidy" White
Mary Deirdre "Deidy" White, 46, of Milan, died Sunday, September 10, 2006.
Arrangements are pending at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan.

Verna Bluebelle Tucker Hull
Verna Bluebelle Tucker Hull, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Osgood, died August 3, 2006.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 17 at 4:00 p.m. at the Union Flat Rock Baptist Church of Osgood. Calling time will be from 3:00 until time of service.
Pickett Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Mary Ann McCabe
Mary Ann McCabe, 88, of Moores Hill, died Thursday, September 7, 2006.
Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill was in charge of arrangements.

Madaline H. Westheider
Madaline H. Westheider, 86, of Lawrenceburg, died Friday, September 8, 2006.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, September 12 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Fitch-Denny Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg was in charge of arrangements.

Donald L. Bates
Donald L. Bates, 66, of Sun-man, died Friday, September 8, 2006.
Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, Thursday, September 12 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

September 5, 2006

Henry N. 'Hank' Voss
Henry N. ‘Hank’ Voss, 64, of Milan, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1942 in Milan the son of Walter F. and Mabel (Butt) Voss. He married Emily M. Shade Voss on September 1, 1962 and she survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Brian, David and Shelli, Brad and Erin Voss all of Milan; one daughter, Anne Marie and Marty Layden of Milan; one brother, Paul Voss of Batesville; three sisters, Virginia and Jinky Craft of Shelbyville, Ellie Brinkman of Lawrenceburg, Esther Voss of Indianapolis and seven grandchildren.
Mr. Voss was a farmer and a school bus driver for Milan Com-munity School system for 36 years. He was a member of the Milan Volunteer Fire Department, was the Washington Township Precinct Committeeman, was a member of the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame; member of the 1964 Indiana Central Hall of Fame team and a member of the Milan First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Sun-day, September 3 at 2 p.m. at the Milan United Methodist Church with Rev. Stormy Scherer-Berry and Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial was in the Cliff Hill Ceme-tery, Versailles.
Memorials may be made to the Henry Voss Athletic Scholarship Fund or to the Milan Volunteer Fire Department.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan was in charge of the arrangements.

Robert N. Disney
Robert N. Disney, 55, of Milan, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan was in charge of the arrangements.

Margaret C. Ripperger
Margaret C. Ripperger, 94, of Oldenburg, died Thursday, August 31, 2006.
Weigel Funeral Home, Bates-ville was in charge of the arrange-ments.

Elvin R. Comer
Elvin R. Comer, 80, of New Salem, formerly of Osgood, died Wednesday, August 30, 2006.
Todd Funeral Home, Rushville, was in charge of the arrangements.