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May 29, 2007

Daisy F. Allen
Daisy F. Allen, 89 of Dillsboro, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. She was born Tuesday, August 7, 1917 in Weisburg, the daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Wouling) Holliday.
She is survived by her brother, Grant Holliday of Cincinnati and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Allen was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Services were held Saturday, May 26, 11 a.m. at the Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Burial followed in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hubbles Corner, Sunman.
Memorials may be made to the Lawrenceburg Rescue Unit or Hubbles Corner Cemetery.

May 22, 2007

William Lawless Castner
William Lawless Castner, 83, of Zionsville, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Indianapolis.
Mr. Castner was a 1949 graduate of Butler University School of Pharmacy and was employed for 39 years at Abbott Laboratories and served on its Management Advisory Council.
For 40 years, Mr. Castner operated a livestock farm in Washington Township, Hamilton County, where he maintained a herd of polled Hereford beef cattle. He served for 11 years as a member of the Westfield-Washington Plan Commission.
Mr. Castner was born August 14, 1923 at Holton, the son of Bryan J. Castner and V. Faye Lawless Castner. His father and grandfather, William P. Castner, were well-known merchants, farmers, bankers and elected public officials.
Mr. Castner is survived by his wife of 62 years, E. Louise Flick Castner, a graduate of Methodist Hospital School of Nursing.
He was a member of the Millersville Masonic Lodge and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Indianapolis Valley. During WWII, he served in the 654th Bomber Squadron, which performed aerial reconnaissance of Normandy in preparation for D-Day.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen L. and Kathryn J. Castner of Cedarburg, WI; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer L. and Mark L. Struhs of Chicago, IL; granddaughters, Brittany K. Bailey of Fort Worth, TX and Stephanie V. Struhs of London, England, and grandsons, Christopher W. Struhs of Chicago, IL and Matthew D. Struhs, presently serving with the Navy Seal’s overseas.
A grandson, Stephen William Castner, was killed in action on July 24, 2006, in Iraq, while serving with the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment, Wisconsin National Guard.
Calling will be Tuesday, May 22 from 4-7 p.m. at Flanner and Buchanan, 105 W. Pine Street, Zionsville. Services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the mortuary. Burial will be Thursday at the Holton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation, 650 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Rubie M. Boyd
Ruby M. Boyd, 87, of Versailles, formerly of Elrod passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison.
She was born near Elrod on March 3, 1920 the daughter of Samuel and Hattie Calendar Boyd.
She is survived by one sister, Rozetta Bradley of Rising Sun; sister-in-law Evelyn Boyd of Milan; nieces, Mary Shockey of Versailles, Leona Middleton of Lawrenceburg, Marie Gilmore of Rising Sun and Fern Day of Connersville. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Orvin, Raymond, Thurman and Wesley Boyd and sister Edith Henschen.
Miss Boyd was a homemaker and a member of the Washington Baptist Church at Elrod.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, May 22 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles with Rev. Bruce Fitzsimmons officiating. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro.
Memorials may be given to the Oakdale Cemetery or to the Washington Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.

Johanna M. Billman
Johanna M. Billman, 89, of Batesville passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Hospitality Hall in Batesville.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 23 from 4-8:00 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville, with a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Louis Church in Batesville. Burial will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery near Sunman.

Marvin Donald Nobbe
Marvin Donald Nobbe, 47, of Oldenburg, died Thursday, May 17, 2007 at his residence.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 19, at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Oldenburg. Burial was in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.meyersfuneralhomes.com

May 15, 2007

Phillip Paul "Bud" Purcell
Phillip Paul "Bud" Purcell, 86, of Cross Plains, died Friday, May 11, 2007 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. He was born in Texas County, OK, on October 11, 1920 the son of Jahuc and Lily Russell Purcell, both deceased. He married Mary Kathryn "Katie" Marsh of Cross Plains and she survives.
Survivors also include daughter Phyllis and husband Darrell Jackson of Madison; son James of Scottsburg; step-daughter Donna "Susi" and hus-band Larry Dean of Batesville; stepson Jerry Wayne and wife Beverly Heath of Versailles; brother Hugh of Gem City, CO; sisters Dixie Brown of Moab, UT and Gertrude Elliott of Hu-goton, KS; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren; plus many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by sisters Edith Purcell and Pearl Elliot; and brothers Elmer, Russell, Forrest and Jean Purcell.
Mr. Purcell was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a farmer in Oklahoma. After moving to Cross Plains in 1971 he worked at Rex-Chain Belt retiring in 1982. Mr. Purcell was a member of the Cross Plains Baptist Church.
Visitation will be today, Tuesday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services officiated by Rev. Troy Dean at 11:00 a.m. at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery at Cross Plains with graveside military rites conducted by Jefferson Post #9 of the American Legion.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or the Cross Plains Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to www.morgan-nay.com.

Eugene B. "Beano" Redwine
Eugene B. "Beano" Redwine, 79, of Canaan, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007 at his residence. He was born in Dearborn County on April 24, 1928 the son of Gordon and Sealey Caudill Redwine, both deceased. He married Elizabeth Reed and she survives.
Survivors also include sons Robert Leive and his wife Brenda of Brownsburg; Keith and Cheryl of Dillsboro; Rich-ard and Nyeatia and James and Lori Redwine all of Canaan; sister Opal Snyder of Moores Hill; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and six sisters.
Mr. Redwine served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was co-owner of the former Redwine Brother’s Construction and Eugene Redwine and Sons Construction companies. Mr. Redwine was a member of the Cross Plains Church of Christ and the American Legion Post #292 in Dillsboro.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vail-Holt Funeral Homes Hilltop Chapel in Madison. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery in Cross Plains with military graveside rites conducted by the Honor Guard Detail from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
Memorials may be given to the Salem Cemetery Associa-tion.
Online condolences may be sent to www.vailholtfuneral home.com.

Frank H. Brancamp, Jr.
Frank H. Brancamp, Jr., 82, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born at Mill-housen on November 9, 1924 the son of Frank and Clara Veerkamp Brancamp, both de-ceased. He married Burdella Wagner on June 17, 1954 and she survives.
Survivors also include son Timothy of Napoleon; daughter Barbara Springman of Shel-byville; sister Ruth Wenning of Osgood; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sisters Laurie Brackney; Marion Thewes; Hazel Lochard and Ethel Redelman; and brother Alfred Brancamp.
Mr. Brancamp was a WWII veteran. He was a member of Millhousen Immaculate Con-ception Church and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Brancamp was a past member of the Napoleon VFW.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon.
Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s.
Neal’s Funeral Home in Os-good is in charge of arrange-ments.

Shirley Ann Allen
Shirley Ann Allen, 71, of Milan, died Sunday, May 13, 2007 at Margaret Mary Com-munity Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Versailles on February 13, 1936 the daughter of Donald and Florence Shanks Littell Armstrong. She married Stanley Allen in June, 1962 and he preceded her in death on October 2, 1994.
Survivors include sons Larry and wife Janie and Mike Allen, all of Milan; daughters Gloria and husband Ronnie Burns of Sunman and Brenda and Don Derenski of Batesville.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Littell.
Mrs. Allen was an employee of Reliance Electric in Madison. She was a member of the Milan First Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Wednes-day, May 16 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial will be in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan.
Memorials may be given to the Milan Fire Department or donor’s choice.

Lester H. Beggs

Lester H. Beggs, 85, of Moores Hill, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at his residence.
Visitation will be Wednes-day, May 16 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill. Funeral services will be held on Thurs-day, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Moores Hill.

Lorraine Dierckman
Lorraine Dierckman, 80, of Batesville, died Thursday, May 10, 2007 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus in Batesville.
Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, was in charge of ar-rangements.

 

May 8, 2007

Arthur Wyatt Wells
Arthur Wyatt Wells, 17, of Hickory Valley, TN, died Monday, April 23, 2007 at Bolivar General Hospital. He was born August 19, 1989 in Memphis, TN, the son of Alan and Trina DeHaas Wells of Hickory Valley and they survive.
Survivors also include sisters Rebecca and Rachael Wells and brother Alex Wells all of Hickory Valley, TN; maternal grandparents William and Patricia DeHaas of Moores Hill and paternal grandfather, Fred Wells of Jackson, TN; cousins Stephanie Jacobs; Craig, Sarah and Zach Gorman; Kenny, Grant and Amy Eaton; aunts and uncles Kim and Chuck Jones, Steve and Cathy Gorman, and Bill and Julie Eaton.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Julia C. Wells.
Mr. Wells was a home school student in his third year of high school at Gateway Christian and was very active at Abundant Life Christian Fellowship. He was also a member of the 4-H Club where he was a state officer. Mr. Wells was an Eagle Scout, enjoyed hunting and sports, especially the New England Patriots, and was an avid reader. His family stated that he was very friendly and big-hearted.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 12 at Noon at the Shelby Christian Church Cemetery near Versailles. Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Arthur Wyatt Wells Scholarship Fund, c/o UC Bank, 215 W. Eads Pkwy., Lawrenceburg , IN 47025.

James and Shirley Miller
James Miller, 81, of Moores Hill, died Monday, May 7, 2007 at Hospice of Cincinnati. He was born August 8, 1925 in Aurora, the son of Harry and Gertrude Feistel Miller, both deceased. He married Shirley Ruth Jump Miller on September 3, 1948 and she preceded him in death April 30, 2007.
Mr. Miller was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a former employee of Rayner Oil Co. at Milan. He was a member of the Moores Hill American Legion Post.
Shirley Miller, 74, passed away April 30, 2007 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born January 4, 1933 at Cleves, Ohio the daughter of Curtis and Selena Rankin Jump.
Mrs. Miller was a former employee of the McIntosh Shell and Walmart.
Survivors include sons James and wife Sharon of Lawrenceburg; Curtis and Dottie of Columbus; Donald and Carol of Dillsboro; Albert and Tommy of Moores Hill; and Larry of Versailles; daughters Cathy Bruton of Westport; Debbie and husband Kenny Tunny and Diana and Randall Morris all of Moores Hill; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
They were preceded in death by two sons James and Infant Miller.
Visitation for Mr. and Mrs. Miller will be on Thursday, May 10 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with funeral services immediately following with Rev. Ron Lee of the Moores Hill Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery south of Moores Hill with military rites performed by the Moores Hill American Legion Post.
Memorials may be given to the Jim and Shirley Miller Memorial Fund through Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home.

James E. Smith
James E. Smith, 80, of Canaan, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. He was born February 26, 1927 in Switzerland County, the son of Russell and Doris Orem Smith, both deceased. He married Pauline Berkemeyer and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include daughter Faith Ann and husband Ralph Wood of Versailles; son Glenn and wife Janie of Cross Plains; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; brother David of Fishers; sister Ruby Dunning of Greendale; sisters-in-law Isabelle "Kay" Smith of Fairview and Ilone Westmeyer of Sanford, FL.
He was preceded in death by brothers Alfred, Russell and Harold Smith.
Mr. Smith graduated from Vevay High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WWII. He was a bus driver for the Switzerland County School Corporation for many years. Mr. Smith also worked at the Maddox Tobacco Warehouse in Madison and was a sub-mail carrier for the U.S. Postal System. He ran a vegetable and produce stand with his brother Johnny near Cross Plains.
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 6 at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home. Burial was in the Salem Cemetery with graveside military rites performed by the Versailles American Legion Post #173.
Memorials may be given to the cemetery.

James Lee Comer
James Lee Comer, 47, of Osgood, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007 at his residence. He was born June 11, 1959 in Batesville, the son of Leroy and Mary Russell Comer and they survive. He married Brenda Ann Kessens and she also survives.
Other survivors include daughter Katie Lynn and son Michael of Osgood; brother John of Underwood and sister Janice Scheidler of Greensburg.
Mr. Comer was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a truck driver for Rumpke. Mr. Comer was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 9 from 5-6:00 p.m. at the Hopewell Church with a memorial service immediately following.
Memorials may be given to the family.
Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

Robert M. (Bob) Benham
Robert M. (Bob) Benham, 81, of Milan, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born January 10, 1926 at Millhousen, the son of Chancey and Ruth Powers Benham, both deceased. He married Helen Smith Benham, and she preceded him in death.
Survivors include son Stephen and wife Mary of Camden, DE; daughters Teresa and husband Robert Johns of Milan and Marcia Wetzel of Moores Hill; brothers James of Greensburg; Arthur and wife Bonnie and David and Valerie all of Osgood; and Raymond of Perry, OK; sisters Helena and husband Jim Fruchnicht of Napoleon; Helen and Kenny Metterling of Greensburg; Lois and Bill Arthur of North Vernon; Phyllis and Bill Wynn of Ikamulgee, OK; and Pamela and Dave Hall of Scottsburg; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Benham was a timber buyer and logger for Pierson-Hollawell Co. for 20 years and then worked in the timber business for himself until retirement.
Visitation will be today, Tuesday, May 8 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Tom Holt officiating. Burial will be in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan with graveside military rites performed by the Milan VFW Post #6234.
Memorials may be given to the Marifin Foundation.

Mildred Pauline Hotopp
Mildred Pauline Hotopp, 93, of Indianapolis, formerly of Batesville, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007 at Forest Creek Village, Indianapolis.
Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Amos Beard
Amos Beard, 76, of Burkesville, KY, formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 at his residence. He was born September 30, the son of Tom and Mary Morris Beard, both deceased. His wife of 30 years, Gladys Gray Beard preceded him in death. He then married Virginia Bedunnah and she survives.
Survivors also include sons Tom and wife Jane of Moores Hill; Jerry Beard and Del Trenkamp of Osgood; and Mike and Aimee of Sunman; daughter Mary and husband Butch Knueven III of Guilford; stepsons Merle and wife Judy Feller of Milan; David and Cheryl Feller of Merritt Island, FL; stepdaughters Judy Trosino of Merritt Island, FL; Kathy Meas of Bayonet Point, FL; Deborah Gray of Rising Sun; Kim and husband Steve Smith of Guilford; and Tammy Rose of Elrod; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mr. Beard was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a heavy equipment operator, mechanic, equipment designer and fabricator and was involved in oil exploration and lease development.
Visitation will be Friday, May 11 from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Hope Baptist Church in Dillsboro immediately followed by a memorial service. Private burial services will be held on Saturday at the Moores Hill Cemetery.
Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Candy Sue Lageman Page
Candy Sue Lageman Page, 54, of Sunman, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2007 at her residence.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Rev. R. Eugene Harwell
Rev. R. Eugene Harwell, 76, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements were made by Needham-Storey-Wamper Funeral Service.

Robert Hogston
Robert Hogston, 67, of Osgood, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, OH.
Visitation is today, Tuesday, May 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Fitch-Denney Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg. Funeral services will immediately follow with Brother Larry Robinson officiating. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery.

Harold R. Halverstadt
Harold R. Halverstadt, 82, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Sunman, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Mercy-Franciscan Medical Center.
Cook Funeral Home in Sunman was in charge of arrangements.

May 1 , 2007

Samuel Moody, Jr.
Samuel Moody, Jr., 72, of Moores Hill, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg.
Visitation is today, Tuesday, May 1, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery at Moores Hill.

Betty Jo Wright
Betty Jo Wright, 67, of Moores Hill, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Ripley Crossing Care Center at Milan.
Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill was in charge of arrangements.