March 27, 2007

Timothy "Chop" McIntosh
Timothy "Chop" McIntosh, 51, of Osgood, passed away Friday, March 23, 2007 at Versailles. He was born September 11, 1955 the son of Vurlin and Marcella Shook McIntosh, both deceased.
Survivors include daughter Amy Russell of Osgood; brothers Vurlin and wife Lisa of Scottsburg, Jerry and wife Connie of Brookville and Thomas and wife Pam of Versailles; sisters Joann and husband Frank Vanosdol of Holton, Barbara Jean and husband Norman Steele of North Carolina, and Marsha Wright of Versailles; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brother Wm. Taylor and sister Anna Hawkins.
Mr. McIntosh had been a bartender at the Depot in Osgood. He was a member of the Osgood American Legion and AmVets. Mr. McIntosh was a member of the Osgood Christian Church.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood.

Gary L. Wolf
Gary L. Wolf, 52, of Gunnison, CO, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007. He was born April 29, 1944 the son of Russell and Marcella Reynolds Wolf, both deceased. He married Connie Vann on September 3, 2002 and she survives.
Other survivors include daughter Heather and husband Jay Adkins of Oklahoma; brothers David of Williamsburg, OH, James and wife Linda of Muncie, and Paul of Blue Ash, OH; sisters Kathy and husband Jay Veatch of Saybrook, IL, and Melissa and husband Charlie Whalbring of Napoleon; and eleven nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wolf was an accomplished landscape photographer. His art graces homes throughout the world and has been shown in Oklahoma City, OK, Crested Butte, CO, Paris, France and New York City.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 31 at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Center for the Arts or the Wildflower Festival in Crested Butte, CO in care of the funeral home.

Carol "Carrie" Jean Meyer
Carol "Carrie" Jean Meyer, 75, of Napoleon, passed away Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born September 6, 1931 the daughter of Wiley and Mildred Kramer Howe, both deceased. She married Donald Meyer on November 16, 1950 and he survives.
Other survivors include son Michael and wife Shirley of Napoleon; daughter Amy and husband William Ahaus of Napoleon and grandchildren Ian and wife Angela of Napoleon.
She was preceded in death by sisters Thelma Meister, Helen Messer and Jeri Messer.
Mrs. Meyer was a member of the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon.
Private family services will be held.
Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

William S. Munchel
William S. Munchel, 85, of Batesville, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2007 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, March 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Family Church in Oldenburg with burial in the church cemetery. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Kylah Nicole Ketchum
Kylah Nicole Ketchum, infant daughter of Andrew and Rachel Ketchum of Versailles, died at birth on Saturday, March 17, 2007.
Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison was in charge of arrangements.

Clifford C. Ferkinhoff
Clifford C. Ferkinhoff, 71, of Batesville, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007 at his residence.
Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Lavonia R. Mead
Lavonia R. Mead, 91, of Aurora, passed away Monday, March 26, 2007 at the Dearborn County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, March 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Filter Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will be in the Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Aurora.

Jane A. Magee
Jane A. Magee, 49, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Hospitality Hall, Batesville.
Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

 

March 20, 2007

Elmo Boyce
Elmo Boyce, 78, of Sunman, passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Waters of Dillsboro. He was born at Canaan on June 7, 1928, the son of Edward and Aldean Herring Boyce. He was married to Ruby Konkle who preceded him in death in 1976. He later married Alta Stahl and she survives.
Survivors also include sons Alan and wife Bonnie of Sunman and Mike and wife Linda of Aurora; daughter Brenda Morris of Moores Hill; brother Wendal Herring of Lebanon, sister Donna Higgins of Madison; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and eleven step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister.
Mr. Boyce was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a millwright. Mr. Boyce was a member of the Canaan F&AM Masonic Lodge #581, the Murat Shrine, the SouthEast Indiana Shrine Club and the American Legion. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Boyce also volunteered with the Shrine Club.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial was in the Hogan Hill Cemetery with graveside military services provided by the Milan Legion Post #235.
Memorials may be given to the Shriner’s Burns Institute.

Virginia L. Kellems
Virginia L. Kellems, 75, of Milan, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. She was born at Siberia on December 2, 1931 the daughter of Henry and Louise Guntel Haefling. She married Victor Kellems on August 2, 1952 and he preceded her in death on October 31, 1997.
Survivors include sons Jerry and Dave of Harrison, OH; Mike of Milan; Tim of Knoxville, TN and John of Alexandria, KY; daughters Mrs. Judy Scott and Mrs. Joan Campbell both of Milan; brothers Edwin Haefling of Evanston; Stanley Haefling of French Lick and Ronnie Haefling of Dubois; twin sister Virlee Jones of French Lick; and sisters Delores Brosmer of Birds Eye and Mary Dibble of Des Moines, IA; 35 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by son Dan Kellems.
Mrs. Kellems was a homemaker. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church at Milan and was an active member of the Milan Food Pantry.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 19 at St. Charles Catholic Church, Milan, with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Milan Food Pantry.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Alta Moore Quicksall
Alta Moore Quicksall, 61, of Osgood, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, In. She was born at Beattyville, Ky., on April 21, 1945 the daughter of Arch and Norena Crouch Moore (both deceased). She married Kenneth Ray Quicksall on April 28, 1989 at Carrollton, Ky., and he survives.
Other survivors include: stepdaughters, Jessica Quicksall and Alisha Quicksall of Shelbyville; brothers, Dillard Moore, Willis Moore, and Archie Lee Moore, all of Beattyville, Ky., and Tyler Moore of Osgood; sisters, Cleta Palmer of Franklin, Oh., Mary Miller of Osgood, and Geneva Stampter of Carisle, Oh.; one grandchild, Koulton Herbert.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bert and Ronnie Dale Moore; one sister, Brenda Stamper.
Mrs. Quicksall had worked at US Shoe in Osgood for 34 years and had attended Church of Christ in Versailles.
Services were held Sunday, March 18 at Moore's Cemetery, Beattyville, Ky.
Memorials may go to Versailles Church of Christ c/o funeral home.
Neal's Funeral Home, Osgood, was in charge of arrangements.

Herman A. Pettit
Herman A. Pettit, 81, of Osgood, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2007 at his home.
He was born on Bear Creek near Cross Plains on January 14, 1926 the son of James and Tida Scroggins Pettit. He was married to Ruby Burnside on June 29, 1944 and she preceded him in death on August 16, 1989. He was married to Jeraldine Robertson on June 20, 1992 and she survives.
Other survivors include one son Ritchie Pettit and his wife Darlene of Attica; two daughters, Jerri Thayer and her husband Doug of Osgood and Darinda Peetz of Greensburg; one stepdaughter Jan Watts of Madison; two stepsons Doug and Mark Robertson both of Indianapolis; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bud and Bill Pettit, and his sisters Edna Poling and Hazel Eades.
Mr. Pettit was a 1944 graduate of Cross Plains High School and was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was employed with Seagrams in Lawrenceburg for 42 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Osgood, the Osgood American Legion, Osgood Masonic Lodge, Murat Shrine, and the Ripley County 40 & 8.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Robert Harting of the First Baptist Church of Osgood officiating. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood with military rites by the Osgood American Legion. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8:00 p.m. with Masonic services provided by the Osgood Masonic Lodge at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the donors choice in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com.

Audrie Pearl Powers
Audrie Pearl Powers, 83, of Napoleon, passed away March 16, 2007 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Greensburg, In.
Funeral services will be held today, March 20 at Flatrock Church at 11:00 a.m. She will lie in state at the church from 10-11:00 a.m.
Neal's Funeral Home, Osgood, was in charge of arrangements.

Earl M. Lawson
Earl M. Lawson, 88, of Cynthiana, Ky., passed away Friday, March 16, 2007 at the Grand Haven Nursing Home.
Visitation will be held today, March 20 from 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 12:00 p.m.
Ulrich Filter DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond H. Grunkemeyer
Raymond H. Grunkemeyer, 90, of Batesville, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007.
Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Larry A. Raver
Larry A. Raver, 62, of Connersville, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at the Waters of Batesville.
Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

 

March 13, 2007

Bonnie Louise Beatty
Bonnie Louise Beatty, 44 of Moores Hill, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at the Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg. She was born October 2, 1962 in Lawrenceburg, the daughter of Cecil Beatty and Verna Lakker Beatty.
Survivors include her mother, Verna Beatty of Moores Hill; sister, Karen Beatty; uncle, Virgil Lakker; aunt, Donna Lakker; uncle, Bill Goldfuss and aunt, Ester Goldfuss. She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Beatty.
Miss Beatty worked as a manager in housekeeping at the Waters of Dillsboro for 25 years. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at the Ulrich Filter DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro.
Memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Dillsboro Emergency Unit or the American Cancer Society.

Viola Mollman
Viola Mollman, 87, of Rising Sun, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 at the Dearborn County Hospital. She was born March 6, 1920 the daughter of John and Anna Hornig Probst, both deceased. She married Kenneth Mollman and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters Chandra Mattingly of Rising Sun; Kay Wind of Ravenna, OH and Lea Mollman of Youngstown, OH; sons Lee of Piqua, OH, Don of Mason, OH, and Jerry of Columbus, OH; brother John Probst of Aurora; sister Mary Ann Warren of Aurora; 19 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Mollman was a homemaker. She was a volunteer for 25 years with the Girl Scouts.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 15 from 10-11:00 a.m. at the Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Aurora. Funeral services will immediately follow at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Cincinnati, OH.

Clara R. Ritzi
Clara R. Ritzi, 100, of St. Peters, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2007 at Hospitality Hall in Batesville.
Cook Funeral Home in Sunman was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Louise Moeller
Mary Louise Moeller, 75, of Hamburg, died Friday, March 9, 2007.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, March 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church in Hamburg. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Maxine Foley Gordon
Maxine Foley Gordon, 87, of Madison, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison.
Visitation is today, Tuesday, March 13 from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. at the Vail-Holt Funeral Homes Hilltop Chapel, Madison. Burial will be in the Canaan Cemetery.

Marie H. Schwegman
Marie H. Schwegman, 90, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville.
Visitation is today, Tuesday, March 13 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville with a rosary service at 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Rock Church in St. Mary’s. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

 

March 6 , 2007

Martha "Marty" McClellan
Martha "Marty" McClellan, 62, of Batesville, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at her residence. She was born July 29, 1944 at Hazard, Kentucky, the daughter of Wallace and June Cornett, both deceased. She married Lowell McClellan of Butlerville and he survives.
Survivors also include son Ed and wife Prim McClellan of Butlerville; daughter Vicky and husband Charles McDaniel of North Vernon; brothers Coy and Wallace "Buck" Cornett; sisters Brenda Akins and Margaret Harney; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mrs. McClellan was a dietary worker at Muscatatuck State Hospital and a member of the Church of Christ in Greendale.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3 at the Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Jennings County.

Marguerite C. Wullner
Marguerite C. Wullner, 91, formerly of Milan, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the home of her granddaughter Lisa and husband Jodi Adams of Unionville, TN. She was born June 24, 1915 at Milan, the daughter of Samuel and Carrie Struckman Croxton, both deceased. She married Clarence Wullner on December 25, 1939 and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1987.
Survivors include daughter Carolyn Covell of Newport Richie, FL; nephew Kenneth Wullner of Milan; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Wullner worked for the Kroger Grocery Co. for more than 36 years. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid, the Rebecah Lodge and Senior Citizens. Mrs. Wullner volunteered for senior programs and nursing homes.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 5 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Milan, with Pastor Richard Mackey officiating. Burial was in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Rover Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Fund. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Anna Louise Koester
Anna Louise Koester, 85, of Batesville, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007.
Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.