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September 27, 2007

Dolores A. Schuler
Dolores A. Schuler, 74, of Batesville, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2007. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 28 at 11:30 a.m. following visitation services at St. Louis Church in Batesville. Burial will be in the St. Louis Cemetery. Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph W. Kappes
Joseph W. Kappes, 38, formerly of Osgood, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at his home in Daytona Beach, Florida.
He is survived by his father, Norman C. Kappes and stepmother, Connie Kappes, of Osgood. Other survivors include a brother, Norman P. Kappes of Osgood; a sister, Misty Claypool of Osgood; and his mother, Sharon Altemeyer, of St. Petersburg, Florida.
A private memorial service will be held for family members.

 

September 20, 2007

Emily A. Davis
Emily A. Davis, 66, of Versailles, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. She was born at Fairview in Switzerland County on May 20, 1941, the daughter of Carl H. and Edith Werner Smith.
Survivors include one son, Rocky Brandon and his wife Debbie of Madison; two daughters, Kimberly Goodpaster of Versailles and Jaime Laufer and her husband Jamie of Deputy; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Land of Greensburg and Darlene Heeke of Aurora.
Ms. Davis was a 1959 graduate of Dillsboro High School and a 33 year employee of Delta Faucet in Greensburg. She was also a member of the Madison American Legion Auxiliary.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Mark Kessen officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery at Versailles. Visitation will be held today, Thursday, September 20 from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Hospice of King’s Daughters’ Hospital in care of the funeral home. Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com.
Angela "Angie" (Hunger) Hoskins
Angela "Angie" (Hunger) Hoskins, 54, of Quercus Grove, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at her residence. She was born on May 9, 1953 in Milan, the daughter of Donald Eugene Herman and Edna Pauline (Pollard) Hunger.
Survivors include three daughters, Amy Hoskins and her companion, Chad Pennington of Florence, Renee Rogers and her husband, Josh of Pleasant, Laura Hoskins of Hebron; two grandchildren, Claire Lillian Rogers and Briar Clayton Carver Pennington; her parents; Donald and Polly Hunger of Versailles; two sisters, Sue Buchanan of Versailles, Shirley Lemon of Versailles; two brothers, Ronald Hunger of Versailles, James Hunger of Scottsburg; her grandmother, Nell Pollard of Versailles and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandson, Little McKinley Carver Pennington on Dec. 20, 2004; her grandparents, Willard Hunger, Roberta Hunger and Forrest Elmer Pollard.
Ms. Hoskins was born and raised in Ripley County and was a 1971 graduate of South Ripley High School and attended Indiana State University from 1971-72. She was a storekeeper for Grote Industries in Madison for the past 30 years, where she was an active officer of the International Association of Machinist & Aerospace Workers, Local Union #2410. Angie was employed in the Deli department for the Vevay IGA from 1998-1999. She was employed as night manager for the Vevay Super Valu since September 2004. Early in her life she was employed at Conn Organ in Madison from 1973-1976.
Ms. Hoskins was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Olean. She loved to travel with her aunt Becky Hunger. She also enjoyed reading and her Ya Ya Parties, but most of all her three daughters and her two grandchildren. She fought a courageous battle with cancer for the past 17 years.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 17 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Olean.
Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made in the memory of Angela to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Music Fund or the Angela Hunger Hoskins Memorial Fund, Switzerland Community Foundation, contribution cards are available at the funeral home.
Wiley Joe Deckard
Wiley Joe Deckard, age 60, of Moores Hill, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2007 at his home. He was born on February 24, 1947, in Covington, KY, the son of Carl and Elva Powers Deckard. He married Jacqueline Reamer on June 24, 1988 and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons: Joe Kevin Deckard, of Milan, and Rodney Deckard, of Rising Sun; two daughters: Brandy Kochert and April Whiteford, both of Dillsboro, 12 grandchildren; two sisters: Cheryl Hyde, and Carlee Wilson; several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Deckard graduated from Rising Sun High School in 1965 and was employed at I&M for 36 years as a team leader and in the control room which produced electricity. His accomplishments at work were many, and he enjoyed his co-workers and supervisors both as friends and as business associates. He loved the outdoors, the horses at the farm, the squirrels, and the hummingbirds. His grandkids were very important to him and he loved to go to the creek with them and throw rocks and play in the creek.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 18, at the Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family
James W. Henson
James W. Henson, 63, of Cross Plains passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at I.U. Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Seymour on April 29, 1944, the son of James L. and Alma Lavonne Hatton Henson. He married Karla Smallwood on August 24, 1971 and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, J.W. Henson of Cross Plains; one daughter, Sherry Yocum of Cross Plains; two grandchildren, Cody Hauer and Elisha Hen-son; three brothers, Gary of Dryridge, KY, Terry of Brownstown, and Bill of Bedford; three sisters, Janice Crities of Ellettsville, Frances Webster of Bedford, Vivian Christopher of Brownstown.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.
Mr. Henson and his wife retired being an owner/operator of an Amoco Service Station in Brown-stown.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home. Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Shafer
Donald Shafer, Jr., 65, of the Flat Rock community, near Osgood, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born at Waynesboro, PA on August 16, 1942 the son of Donald, Sr. and Gladys Kime Shafer. He married Shirley Pearson on December 29, 1998 and she survives.
Other survivors include three brothers, Kenneth Shafer of Hummelstown, PA, Jim Shafer of Middletown, PA, and Raymond Shafer of Harrisburg, PA; four sisters, Gladys Tester of New Cumberland, PA, Doris Books and Vivian King both of Middletown, PA, and Debbie Fry of Steelton, PA.
Mr. Shafer was a Navy Veteran and an over the road truck driver for NAPA for 18 years.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 21 at 2 p.m. at the Flat Rock Cemetery with Malvin McCullough of the Flat Rock Baptist Church officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Versailles American Legion. The Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are available at skfuneralhome.com.

September 13, 2007

Mary Eleanor (Combs) Morris
Mary Eleanor (Combs) Morris, 81, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away at her home on Monday, September 10, 2007. She was born on January 14, 1926 in Oneida, KY, the daughter of Holt and Lillie (Byrd) Combs. She married Vaughn Morris on July 26, 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1978 due to cancer.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joette M. and Ralph E. Gates (Beavercreek); sister, Barbara Ann (Combs) Gibson (GA); sister-in-law, Joyce Louise (Morris) Rice (KY); brother-in-law, Denzie Lee Wright, Sr. (FL); more than 35 nieces and nephews and their families; special friends, Linda and Gregg Cross (Xenia); her wonderful neighbors; and many friends.
After 16 years of beauty work she retired and Mr. and Mrs. Morris moved to the Dillsboro area. She remained in Indiana until diagnosed with cardiac disease in 1991. She was a member of the order of the Eastern Star for over fifty years and currently held membership in Beaver Valley Chapter #570. Before her health declined, Mary Eleanor enjoyed attending services at Beaver United Church of Christ.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 16, from 1-4 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home Beavercreek Chapel following with a service at 4:00 p.m. with Joette Morris Gates officiating. A celebration of life will then follow. Burial will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro on September 17, at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton. To send the family a special message visit, online www.NewcomerFamily.com.
Dixie Van Winkle
Dixie Van Winkle, 99, of Aurora, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2007. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, September 13 at 1 p.m. at the Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill.Dorothy C. Giesting
Dorothy C. Giesting, 83, of Batesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Funeral services will be on Friday, September 14 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

September 6, 2007

Barbera Jean Steele
Barbera Jean Steele, 56, of Sanford, North Carolina, formally of Versailles, passed away Monday, August 20, 2007 at her residence.
She was born August 25, 1950 to Vurlin E. and Marcella Shook McIntosh.
She is survived by her husband Norman D. Steele Sr.; one daughter, Bobbi Jo Demesme; one son, Norman D. Steele Jr. and wife Jennifer; four grandchildren, Michaela Demesme, Kendall Steele, Taylor Steele, and Conner Steele; all of North Carolina.
Also surviving are three brothers, Vurlin L. McIntosh of Crothersville, Jerry McIntosh of Brookville, and Thomas McIntosh of Versailles; two sisters, Joann Vanosdol of Holton and Marsha Wright of Versailles; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Anna L. Hawkins, brothers, Wm. "Taylor" McIntosh and Timothy "Chop" McIntosh; and grandson, Rion "Dale" Steele.
Memorial services will be held at the Holton Methodist Church Cemetery on Saturday, September 8 at 12:30 p.m. Brother Earl Thomas is in charge of the services.
Minnie Ann Jewett
Minnie Ann Jewett, 106, of Dillsboro, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born on February 26, 1901 in Friendship, the daughter of Henry Damon and Elizabeth Fayne Damon. She married Charles Wilson Jewett on December 22, 1922, and he preceded her in death on December 14, 1971.
Survivors include a nephew, Larry (Dorothy) Damon; and a niece, Judy Goodman.
Mrs. Jewett’s late husband was a State Senator in the 1940’s. Minnie and Charles were very active in Dillsboro, owning a dry goods, grocery, and furniture store. She was an active member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, and taught Sunday School; she also was a mem-ber of the Dillsboro Ameri-can Legion Auxiliary.
Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, September 6, at 11 a.m. from Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home on Thursday. Memorials may be made to Hopewell Presbyterian Church.
Charles J. Tunny
Charles J. Tunny, 81, of Napoleon, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at his residence. He was born near Napoleon on March 30, 1926, the son on Thomas and Amelia Schmidt Tunny. He was married to Connie Payne on August 18, 1948 and she survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Greg Tunny and his wife Vickie of Osgood, Kim Tunny and his wife Kelly of Versailles, and John R. Tunny and his wife Marina of Batesville; one daughter Sondra Jo Dutka and her husband Steve of Columbus; 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Nicholas, who was killed in Vietnam while serving in the military; brothers Edward, Jim, and Thomas Tunny; sisters Elizabeth Herbert, Kate Wagner, Eva Simon, Anna Mae Young and Luella Locke.
Mr. Tunny was a Navy veteran of WWII where he received the Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, and the American Area Campaign Medal. He had also served as a pilot with the Civil Air Patrol. He was a member of the St. John Catholic Church in Osgood and was a pipe fitter and plumber with Indianapolis Local 440. Mr. Tunny also farmed and had previously taught welding at the Southeastern Career Center in Versailles.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, September 3 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Osgood with Father Shawn Whittington officiating. Burial was in the St. Maurice Catholic Cemetery in Napoleon. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles was in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Ann Beeman
Patricia Ann Beeman, 70, of Butlerville, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007. Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 1 p.m. at the Nebraska Church of God. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to time of services at the church. Burial will be at the Union Flat Rock Cemetery. Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Bernard (Bernie) Lynn Grigsby
Bernard (Bernie) Lynn Grigsby, 58, formerly of Osgood, passed away on August 15, 2007 in Reno, Nevada. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 8 at 11 a.m. at the Grigsby Family Cemetery in Delaware. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is handling arrangements.
Becky A. Werner
Becky A. Werner, 55, of Batesville, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 7, from 4-8 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville with funeral services at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 8 at the Srs. of St. Francis Chapel in Oldenburg. Memorials may be given to the Becky A. Werner Scholarship Fund at the Oldenburg Academy.