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January 25, 2007

Darla Wehner Curl
Darla Wehner Curl, 47, of Madison passed away Sunday, January 21, 2007 at her residence. She was born at Madison on October 23, 1959 the daughter of George and Shirley JoAnn Lindsay Wehner.
Survivors include daughter Lindsay of Madison; her parents; sister Rita of Stanton, KY; several aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Raymond and Mildred Lindsay, and George and Freda Wehner, two aunts and an uncle.
Ms. Curl was a 1978 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. She attended Palomar Community College in San Diego, California, and received her electronics technician certificate. After returning to Madison, she attended Indiana University Southeast, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree as an occupational therapist. Ms. Curl was a member and served as secretary for Phi Beta Epsilon, graduating with honors. She worked at the Veteran’s Hospital in Indianapolis from 1992-1996, and then at the Madison Area Educational Special Services Unit for ten years. She was a member of the North Madison Christian Church, but recently attended First Baptist and Wirth Baptist churches.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 26 from 3-8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wirt Baptist Church, 4773 North 350 West in Madison with Rev. Troy Hedges and Rev Louis Wright officiating. Burial will be in the Springdale Cemetery, Madison.
Memorials may be given to the Lindsay Renee Curl Trust Fund, Hospice of King’s Daughters’ Hospital or the Jefferson County Humane Society.
Online condolences may be made at www.morgan-nay.com.

Loretta Young

Loretta Young, 51, of Aurora, died Friday, January 19, 2007 at her home.
Services will be private. Arrangements by Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro.

June Ann Voegele
June Ann Voegele, 47, of Madison formerly of Batesville, died Saturday, January 20, 2007 in southern Ripley County.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial will be in the Rossburg Cemetery in New Point.

Jean R. Boyd
Jean R. Boyd, 85, of Milan passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born at Bridgeport, Nebraska on February 4, 1921, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle Belshe Rochel, both deceased. She married Robert J. Boyd on June 23, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 30, 1993.
Survivors include sons Robert and wife Becky Boyd of Evans, GA and John and wife Charlotte Boyd of Manassas, VA; daughter Mrs. Jeff (Barbara) Thatcher of Greenfield; grandchildren Angie Ross, Rob Boyd, Amy Darcy, Megan Juntgen, Travis Boyd and Caitlin Boyd and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Boyd was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. She had been a schoolteacher in Nebraska and was secretary to the Superintendent of Schools at Milan for several years. Mrs. Boyd was a former member of the Milan chapters of the New Harmony Club and the Eastern Star. She belonged to the Milan United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be on Monday, January 29 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Stormy Scherer-Berry officiating. Burial will be in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan with graveside military services provided by the Milan Legion Post #235.
Memorials may be given to Alzheimers or Milan Rescue 30.

January 18, 2007

Dale E. Niebrugge
Dale E. Niebrugge, 55, of Aurora died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg. He was born November 13, 1951 in Milan, the son of Charles and Helen Westmeyer Niebrugge. He married Kathy Niebrugge and she survives.
Survivors also include son Brian of Illinois; daughter Jeanna Little of Ohio; mother Helen Westmeyer Niebrugge; brother Fred of Dillsboro; sisters Janet Gilbert and Barbara Lade and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by father Charles Niebrugge.
Mr. Niebrugge was a truck driver. He was a member of the Sons of the Legion and the Eagles of Aurora. Mr. Niebrugge loved fishing and his boat.
Visitation is today, Thursday, January 18 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro.
Memorials may be given to the family.

Ernest Charles Smith
Ernest Charles Smith, 82, of Osgood, passed away Monday, January 15, 2007 the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg.
Visitation will be Friday, January 19 from 10-11:00 a.m. at the Neal’s Funeral Home, 306 S. Walnut Street, Osgood. Funeral services will immediately follow. Burial will be in the Cravens Cemetery in Milan.

January 11, 2007

R. Stanley McClain
R. Stanley McClain, 82, of Ellenton, IL, formerly of Osgood, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL. He was born at Clarksburg, IN the son of Charles and Delta Wagner McClain, both deceased. He married Marjorie Jean Littell on March 29, 1947 and she survives.
Other survivors include son James of Madison, AL; daughters Nancy Smith of Muncie and Karen Akers of Columbus; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. McClain was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII who served in the Pacific Theater. He was a past truck driver for Baylor of Milan and Aikins & Gilmore Reynolds of Osgood. Mr. McClain had also worked as a gas superintendent of Osgood. He served as sheriff of Ripley County from 1970-1978 and as Deputy Sheriff from 1966-1970. Mr. McClain worked as town manager of Osgood from 1978-1992. He was a past member of the Osgood American Legion, Napoleon VFW and the Osgood Masonic Lodge.
Visitation will be on Saturday, January 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Funeral services will immediately follow at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery in Osgood with military graveside services provided by the Osgood American Legion and the Napoleon VFW.
Memorials may be give to the Osgood First Baptist Church or Greendale Cemetery.

Agnes Huntington
Agnes Huntington, 77, of the Hopewell community near Holton passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Floyd County, Kentucky on January 26, 1929 the daughter of H.B. and Mary E. Hall. She was married to Robert Huntington on September 21, 1947 and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2006.
Survivors include three sons, Danny Huntington and his wife Sharon Crane of Potomac, Maryland, Bruce Huntington and Nancy of Butlerville, and Greg Huntington and Paula of Cedar Hill, Texas; four daughters, Kathi Smith and her husband Ernest of Thomaston, Georgia, Vickie Schneider and Richard of Sunman, Elaine Hammel of Holton, and Rebecca Filiatreau and Danny of Bardstown, Kentucky; 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.
Mrs. Huntington was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church where she was instrumental in starting the Christmas gifts for Appalachian Children program.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, January 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hopewell Baptist church with Rev. David Shivers officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Hopewell Baptist Church building fund in care of the funeral home.
Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles is in charge of arrangements
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Jerry Dean Hendrix
Jerry Dean Hendrix, 64, of Versailles passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born at Osgood on August 5, 1942 the son of Price J. and Amy Huntington Thomas. He was married to Judy Kelly on December 24, 1997 and she survives.
Other survivors include his mother Mrs. Amy Thomas of Versailles, one daughter Lisa Adkins of Versailles; stepchildren Christy Comer and Jeremy Hatfield both of Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Hendrix was a 1960 graduate of Osgood High School and a member of the Osgood United Methodist Church. He was a former warehouse manager for Service Merchandise in Nashville and also chief engineer for Knights Inn of Nashville.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Garland Rudd officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s in care of the funeral home.

Pauline Marjorie "Polly" Saltzgabber Cooper
Pauline Marjorie "Polly" Saltzgabber Cooper, 88, of Hanover passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, January 11 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Madison. Burial will be in the Springdale Cemetery, Madison.
Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison is in charge of arrangements.

January 4, 2007

Mabel G. Sexton
Mabel G. Sexton, 86, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at New Marion on November 9, 1920 the daughter of Rufus and Lillie Mae Brown Myers. She was married to Noah Sexton on August 20, 1938 and he preceded her in death on March 21, 1973.
She is survived by two sons, Noah Sexton and his wife Charlotte, and John Sexton all of Versailles; one daughter Mary Martinez of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brothers Charles Myers of Osgood, Russell Myers of Evansville, and David Myers of Greenwood; sisters Nettie Grigsby of Versailles and Rosie Burress of New Marion.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, daughter-in-law Janet Sexton, son-in-law Joe Martinez, sisters Leah Swinney, Betty Kieffer, and Mary Jo Lauber.
Mrs. Sexton was a member of the Shelby Christian Church and the Versailles American Legion Auxiliary. She was also active in senior centers in Versailles, North Vernon and Madison. She was retired from Seagram’s and had traveled extensively, visiting 46 of the 50 states.
Funeral services were held Sunday December 31 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Minister Randy Thieman and Brother Seth Adamson officiating. Burial was at the New Marion Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the New Marion Cemetery.


Joe Lunsford
Joe Lunsford, 65, of Osgood, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1941 near St. Marys in Franklin County, the son of Charles and Ethel Weinheimer Lunsford, both deceased. He married Lois Wuestefeld and she survives.
He is also survived by sons Mark Lunsford and Carl and wife Joni Lunsford all of Osgood; grandchildren Amber, Jamie and Derek Lunsford; sisters Rita Gramman and Emilie Market both of Brookville; Alice Springman of Indianapolis; Charlene Bravard, Sister Ramona(Audrey) Lunsford and Elaine Amberger all of Batesville; brothers Richard of New Alsace, Ralph of Brookville, William of Napoleon; Arnold of Greencastle and Steve of St. Marys; and his friend Nancy Pickett and family of Versailles.
Mr. Lunsford was a U.S. Army veteran serving from February, 1960 to January, 1966. He retired from driving for UPS in 1990 after 28 years of employment. Mr. Lunsford was a lifetime member of American Legion Bernard Hurst Post #77 in Brookville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3 at the St. Marys of the Rock Church in Batesville. Burial was at the St. Marys of the Rock Cemetery with graveside military honors led by the American Legion Bernard Hurst Post #77 of Brookville.
Memorials may be given to a college tuition fund for his grandchildren, masses or given to the family for donations to their favorite charities.
Cook Funeral Home in Brookville was in charge of arrangements.

Robert "Bob" McDowell

Robert "Bob" McDowell, 76, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006.
Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison was in charge of arrangements.

Charles Fred "Chuck" Holler, Jr.
Charles Fred "Chuck" Holler, Jr., 43, of Columbus, OH, passed away Monday, January 1, 2007 in Columbus. He was born July 26, 1963 in Batesville, the son of Charles, Sr. and Ruby Sedam Hopping.
Survivors include father, Fred and wife Bev Holler of Holton; mother Ruby and husband Charles Hopping of Milan; daughter Mariah Holler of Florida; stepdaughter Shana Snyder; brothers Dan Holler of Columbus, OH and Jonathan Holler of Holton; sisters Tina Schuman of Sunman; Loretta Day of Moores Hill and Amanda Holler of Vevay.
He was preceded in death by an infant son Brandon.
Mr. Holler worked as a hardwood floor refinisher. He was an avid motorcycle rider.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 6 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Rullman Hunger Denney Funeral Home in Aurora. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the New Marion Baptist Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the family for expenses.

Robert John Gall

Robert John Gall, 67, of Moores Hill, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. He was born June 28, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Raymond and Mildred Maley Gall, both deceased. He married Louise Homann of Moores Hill and she survives.
Survivors also include sons Daniel Gall of Dillsboro and Michael Gall of Milan; brother Raymond Gall, Jr. of Hudson, FL; grandson Ryan Gall and granddaughters Megan and Julia Gall.
Mr. Gall was a senior accountant at Fermco-Fernald for 18 years. He was the treasurer of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. Burial was in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Farmers Retreat.
Memorials may be given to the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery Fund, Dillsboro Emergency Unit or Trinity Lutheran Church.
Ulrich Filter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Malcolm William Borgman
Malcolm William Borgman, 88, of Osgood, passed away Monday, January 1, 2007 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born February 15, 1918 in Batesville, the son of Harris and Bertha Busch Borgman, both deceased. He married Berdella Schmidt on April 20, 1940 and she preceded him in death on May 18, 2006.
He is survived by daughter Peggy Rennekamp and husband Vernon of St. Mary; sons Kenneth and wife Rita, Thomas and wife Gloria and Paul and wife Donna Borgman all of Osgood; Richard Borgman of Taylor Mill, KY; and Steven Borgman of Cincinnati, OH; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; brother Robert Borgman of Osgood and sister Joan Wolfe of Marion.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters.
Mr. Borgman was a retired truck driver and chauffeur for Hill-Rom and a long-time farmer. He was a member of the Batesville Eagles #11300.
Funeral services will be held today Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial will be in the St. Louis Church Cemetery in Batesville.
Memorials may be given to the Osgood Kiwanis or to Manderley Health Care Center.

Herbert Wayne Colson
Robert Wayne Colson, 79, of Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2006.
Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Martha E. Hunteman

Martha E. Hunteman, 87, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2006.
Visitation is today, Thursday, January 4 from 9-11:00 a.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Louis Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Mildred Ringwald Brawner
Mildred Ringwald Brawner, 92, of Madison, formerly of Canaan, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2006.
Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison was in charge of arrangements.