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February 22, 2007

Amanda Horn
Amanda Horn, 90, of Holton passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Ravena in Estill County, Kentucky on September 1, 1916 the daughter of Elijah and Martha Brineger Sparks. She was married to Beverly Horn on June 25, 1935 and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2001.
Survivors include six sons, James Horn and his wife Loretta of Madison, Robert and Ruth Horn of Kent, Wayne and Joyce Horn of Osgood, Ron and Mary Horn of Versailles, Keith Horn of Indianapolis, and Kenneth Horn of Madison; four daughters, Clara Williams and her husband Milford of Holton, Wanda and David Dinsmore of Partridge, Kentucky, Alma and Robert Landry of Madison, and Anna Perkinson of Vernon; 36 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren; one brother Luscill Sparks of Osgood; one sister Emma Brumback of Osgood; one sister-in-law Ruth Sparks of Osgood.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, her son Kevin, and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Horn was a homemaker and had worked at the Marion County Home in Indianapolis and also for Vines Poultry in Osgood. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Community Church.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Church with Rev. Garland Rudd officiating. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 1:00 p.m. until time of services at the church on Friday.
Memorials may be given to the Cedar Creek Church in care of the funeral home.

William Bernard Whitten
William Bernard Whitten, 93, of Connersville, formerly of Greensburg, passed away Monday, February 19, 2007.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 22, from 5-8:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church in Connersville. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church with Rev. Earnest Howard officiating. Showalter-Blackwell-Long Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Leona Mae Huffman Hehe
Leona Mae Huffman Hehe, 76, of Marion, formerly of Dillsboro, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2007.
Raven-Choate Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of arrangements.

Susie Sizemore
Susie Sizemore, 87, of Holton passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. She was born at Manchester, Kentucky on March 4, 1919 the daughter of Sidney and Polly Roberts Britton. She was married to Craft Sizemore on December 16, 1938 and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1995.
Survivors include one son Edwin Sizemore and his wife Lula of Versailles; two daughters, Ruth Hull of Holton and Marlene Jones and her husband Lowell also of Holton; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and ten great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Ray Britton of Johnson City, Tennessee and Gene Britton of McCarthur, Ohio; two sisters, Maxine Korvin and Bonnie Horstman both of Newport Richey, Florida.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson Mark Hull, brothers Joe and Ralph Britton and her sisters Mary Britton, Eva Allen, and Laura Brumley.
Mrs. Sizemore was a member of the Butlerville Mennonite Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed attending Bingo and collecting antiques.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Butlerville Mennonite Church with Rev. Dale Boyd officiating. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10:00 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Holton Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com.

Linnie Sue Williams
Linnie Sue Williams, 52, of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 22 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Dave Johnston officiating. A private burial will be held on Saturday at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Somerset, KY.

Gertrude Grinstead
Gertrude Grinstead, 88, of Austin, formerly of Osgood, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2007.
Buchanan Funeral Home in Austin was in charge of arrangements.

 

February 15, 2007

Myra Sue Stines Taylor
Myra Sue Stines Taylor, 69, of Madison, formerly of Rexville, died Monday, February 12, 2007 at her residence. She was born June 19, 1937 at Ellettsville, the daughter of Bill and Mary Ranard Stines, both deceased. She married Wilbert Taylor and he preceded her in death April 12, 1997.
Survivors include sons Ron and wife Traci, and Steve and wife Vicki all of Madison; and Tim and wife Rhonda of Rexville; son-in-law Dale Richmer of Madison; daughter Susan Lock of Osgood; brother Fred Stines and wife Joyce of Otisco; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by daughters Rachael Taylor and Julie Richmer; sister Carolyn Huttsell and brother Bill Stines.
Mrs. Taylor attended New Washington High School and was raised in Marysville. She resided in Rexville from 1960-1997. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker. She was a member of the Westfork Baptist Church for 35 years, and after moving to Madison became a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Visitation is today, Thursday, February 15 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison and Friday, February 16 from 9:00 until time of services. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Don G. Bradley and Pastor Jim Scroggin officiating. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Indiana.
Memorials may be given to the Jefferson County Red Cross or the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be made at www.morgan-nay.com.

Mark S. Rigdon
Mark S. Rigdon, 45, of Milan, died Monday, February 12, 2007 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Batesville. He was born May 22, 1961 at Lawrenceburg, the son of Leland and Judith Dunn Rigdon Livers. He married Rosemary Pennington on December 25, 1990 at Osgood and she survives.
Survivors also include his mother, Judith Livers of Osgood; son Michael Rigdon of Milan; daughters Nikki and Amanda Rigdon of Milan; and brother Thad Rigdon of Milan.
He was preceded in death by his father Leland Rigdon.
Mr. Rigdon was a welder at Hill Rom in Batesville.
Visitation will be Friday, February 16 from 5-8:00 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Perseverance Cemetery in Osgood.
Memorials may be given to the family.

Mabel C. Barth
Mabel C. Barth, 88, of Versailles passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at the Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was born in Versailles on April 10, 1918 the daughter of Orval and Audra Rea Carroll, both deceased. She was married to Russell Barth on May 10, 1947 in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Olean and he preceded her in death on July 20, 1993.
Survivors include one daughter Shirley Barth of Versailles and one son Gene Barth of Dillsboro; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters Margaret Heneke of Osgood and Jean Clark of Kentucky; and one brother William Rea Carroll of Osgood.
Mrs. Barth was a homemaker, a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olean, and a member of the Olean Willing Workers Home Ec. Club.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olean with Rev. Marcus Felde officiating. Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 15 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the St. Peter’s Cemetery in Olean following funeral services.
Memorials may be given to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church improvement fund or the St. Peter’s Cemetery in care of the funeral home.
You may send online condolences to skfuneralhome. com.

Lucille Munier
Lucille Munier, 88, of Shelbyville and formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007.
Visitation will be Friday, February 16 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Carmony-Ewing Funeral Home Broadway, 232 W. Broadway Street, Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery.

Devin Earl Marsh
Devin Earl Marsh, 42, of North Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007 at the Bedford Medical Center.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 15 from 5-8:00 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home, 306 S. Walnut Street, Osgood. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery, Osgood.

Rita C. Bischoff
Rita C. Bischoff, 87, of Milan, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at the Margaret-Mary Community Hospital, Batesville.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, February 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Nicholas Church, St. Nicholas. Burial will be in the St. Nicholas Cemetery.

 

February 8, 2007

Eva G. Dutt
Eva G. Dutt, 86, of Norwalk, OH, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2007 in Norwalk. She was born in Cardington, OH on October 30, 1920. She married Charles Dutt and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughter Pat and her husband Dave Terry of Attica, OH; sister Mary Rinehart; three grandchildren and five great-grandsons.
Mrs. Dutt served the Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches, along with her husband, in Texas, Louisiana, Columbus, Sandusky and Zanesville, Ohio, as well as Indiana and Illinois. She was a former Sunday School superintendent and teacher, Vacation Bible School director, and director of Children’s Day Care School. Mrs. Dutt was active in child evangelism and women’s ministries.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 8 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 at the Westview Alliance Church, 3308 Elpaso Drive, Columbus, Ohio. Burial will be in the Marion Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Child Evangelism Fellowship, 3161 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.
Online condolences may be made at www.edwalkerfuneral home.com.

Curtis A. Craven
Curtis A. Craven, 65, of Milan, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007 at his residence. He was born at Batesville on July 10, 1941, the son of Lester and Hazel Furnish Craven, both deceased. He married Rita Anne Rudolf on February 3, 1962 and she preceded him in death on August 25, 1989.
Survivors include sons Jeff and Jason Craven of Melbourne, FL; Joseph of Williamsburg, VA; daughter Carol Craven of Colorado Springs, CO; brother David Craven of Collinsville, VA; sisters Eileen Bevington of Phoenix, AZ and Leora Smart of Greensburg; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Craven was a self-employed carpenter, and had previously worked at Walsman’s at Batesville. He was a member of the Carpenter’s Union and the Sons of the American Legion. Mr. Craven was a former Boy Scout leader and former owner/operator of the Dairy-Moo at Milan. He was a local karaoke performer known as "Captain Karaoke."
Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 8 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Frank Goodpaster officiating. Burial will be in the New Craven Cemetery, Milan.
Memorials may be given to Milan Rescue 30.

James Wm. Reinking
James Wm. Reinking, 88, of Osgood, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born at Beaverton, OH, on February 11, 1918, the son of George and Marietta Hayes Reinking, both deceased.
Survivors include cousin Mary Rose Reinking of Osgood and other cousins.
Mr. Reinking was a farmer. He was a member of the Osgood Christian Church, former Sunday School teacher and past treasurer and elder. Mr. Reinking was a former Farm Bureau member.
Visitation will be Friday, February 9 from 10-11:00 a.m. at the Osgood Christian Church. Funeral services will immediately follow at the church. Burial will be in Finks Cemetery at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Osgood.
Memorials may be given to the Osgood Christian Church.
Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

Robert H.W. Torwelle
Robert H.W. Torwelle, 81, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, February 5, 2007 at the Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. He was born at Farmers Retreat on January 3, 1926, the son of August and Clara Thomas Torwelle, both deceased. He married Viola Richter on June 20, 1953 at the St. John’s United Church of Christ in Penntown and she survives.
Survivors also include daughters Geraldine and husband Marty McKinney of Batesville and Diane and husband Dan Scheidler of Greensburg; sister Robena Torwelle of Milan; grandchildren Hannah and Wesley McKinney and Michael and Annalie Scheidler.
Mr. Torwelle was a retired farmer and also had worked in custom livestock hauling.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 8 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Charles Flory officiating. Private graveside rites will be held for the immediate family in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Sunman Fire Department or the Decatur County Hospice.

Marvin Howard Hankins
Marvin Howard Hankins, of Hanover, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2007.
Funeral services are pending at Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

February 1, 2007

Geneva May Dunbar
Geneva May Dunbar, 96, of Osgood passed away Monday, January 29, 2007 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at Osgood on March 4, 1910 the daughter of Bert and Emma Webster Rich, both deceased. She married Benjamin Dunbar and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1985.
Survivors include daughter Gertrude and husband Huck Francis of Osgood; daughter-in-law Bernice Dunbar of Osgood; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by infant son Benjamin and son John; sisters Clara Holmes, Vivian Gorra and Madge Warmoth.
Mrs. Dunbar was a member of the Osgood United Methodist Church and a past member of the DAR Ross Run Chapter.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 1 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Funeral will immediately follow. Burial will be in the Mud Pike Cemetery in Osgood.
Memorials may be given to the Osgood United Methodist Church or Rescue 69.

Mae Miller
Mae Miller, 88, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. She was born near Holton on February 4, 1918 the daughter of Carl and Nellie Knapp Rheinfrank. She was married to Oral Miller on August 6, 1939 and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her stepdaughter Betty Skelton of Versailles; one brother Harold Rheinfrank of Brazil, several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, stepsons Charles R. Miller and Jack Miller, her brothers Alfred, Denver and Roy Rheinfrank, her sisters Ruth Canada and Mildred Edwards, and her nephews Alfred Canada and Lee Henderson.
Mrs. Miller was a former employee of the Delaney Wood Heel Factory and the White Pine Restaurant in Versailles. She was a member of the Versailles American Legion Auxiliary and the Versailles Church of Christ and had been active for several years at the Versailles Senior Center.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 2 at 12:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Dale Day officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be given to the Versailles Church of Christ in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com.

Cynthia Kay Mistler
Cynthia Kay Mistler, 58, of Greensburg passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born at Batesville on October 19, 1948 the daughter of Maurice Vincent and Rosemary Simon Mistler of Osgood and they survive.
Survivors also include sister Kathleen Ann and husband Bob Lustig of Osgood and special friend Paul Schoettner of Greensburg.
Ms. Mistler graduated from Jac-Cen-Del High School in Osgood. She was a past employee of Union Bank & Trust of Greensburg. She also worked for Hook’s Drug Store and then CVS Drug Store of Greensburg for 27 years. Ms. Mistler was a member of St. Mary’s Church in Greensburg.
Visitation will be Monday, February 5 from 5-8:00 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon. Burial will be in the St. Maurice Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Decatur County Hospice or donor’s choice.

Charles E. Barbe
Charles E. Barbe, 65, of Enterprise, AL, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Flowers Hospital, Dothan, AL. He was born at Winchester, VA, on December 12, 1941 the son of Charles and Lucy Keller Barbe, both deceased. He married Mindy Green, formerly of Osgood, and she survives.
Survivors also include daughter Staci LeAnn and husband Michael Pearce of Atlanta, GA; and mother-in-law Wilma Green, Versailles.
Mr. Barbe retired from Ft. Rucker as a flight instructor after more than 20 years. He owned and operated Restoration by Appointment in Enterprise. Mr. Barbe was a member of the Jubilee Masonic Lodge and the St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 3 at 10:00 a.m. at the New Benham Cemetery near Versailles.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association or the Arthritis Association.
Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond A. "Boz" Bloemer
Raymond A. "Boz" Bloemer, 85, of Batesville, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at St. Andrews Health Campus.
Visitation will be Friday, February 2 from 9-11:00 a.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville. Funeral services will immediately follow at the funeral home with Rev. Dennis Duvelius officiating. Burial will be in the St. Louis Cemetery.

Leo F. Ronnebaum
Leo F. Ronnebaum, 66, of St. Marys, died Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH.
Cook Funeral Home of Sunman was in charge of arrangements.

Louis O. Selke
Louis O. Selke, 82, of Martinsville, died Monday, January 29, 2007 in Martinsville
Visitation will be today, Thursday, February 1 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Carlisle & Son Funeral Chapel, Mooresville. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Floral Park Cemetery in Indianapolis.