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February 28, 2008

Eli Stover, Jr.
Eli Stover, Jr., 58, of Holton, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008. He was born on August 10, 1949 on the Pine Ridge Reservation, SD. He is the son of Eli H. and Martha Wilcox Stover.
Survivors include partner in life, Marilyn; one son, Eli (Junior) Stover; family members: Carrie Tackett, Bob Tackett, Brooke, Brittany, Brandon and Brett; sisters: Betty Marks, Beverly Hendrix and Janis Jones; brother: Dave Stover and numerous other family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Thomas Stover.
Mr. Stover was a member of the Oglala Sioux Indian tribe and was loved by all.
Traditional burial services were provided by his tribe in the Black Hills National Cemetery on his mother’s reservation, Rosebud, in South Dakota.

Norma H. Melson
Norma H. Melson, 92, of Aurora, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was born on August 31, 1915 in Mt. Sinai, the daughter of John E. House and Anna Maria Dittmer. She married Samuel M. Melson and he preceded her in death on September 4, 1987.
Survivors include two sons: Samuel M. (Vickie) Melson, Jr., and David Eric Melson; two grandchildren: Samuel J. Melson and Benjamin Melson; one sister: Dorothy Brady; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Melson was a retired homemaker, who enjoyed music, flowers, and animals.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 29 at 2 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial will be in Mt. Sinai Cemetery. The family will meet friends at the funeral home on Friday from 12 noon until service time. Memorials may be given to First United Methodist Church in Aurora. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Huffmeyer
Michael Huffmeyer, 42, of Osgood, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1965 in Greensburg, the son of Norman and Alice Bodenburg Huffmeyer. He married Angie Thayer on April 17, 1993 and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Spencer and one daughter Shelbie, both at home; his mother, Alice Huffmeyer; his father and mother-in-law: Doug and Jerri Thayer of Osgood; two brothers: Doug and Susie Huffmeyer of Osgood and Gary and Donna Huffmeyer of Osgood; one sister: Cindy and Larry Menkedick of Greensburg; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.
Mr. Huffmeyer was a 1984 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School. He was employed for more than ten years at Stones Farm Service in Greensburg, where he worked as a mechanic, but his passion was farming, which he had to give up for health reasons. He was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Napoleon.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 29 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Gary Groth and Rev. Don Buck officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Napoleon. Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.
Memorials may be given to the Huffmeyer Children Education Fund, Napoleon Vol. Fire Department, St. John’s Lutheran Church or King’s Daughters’ Hospice.

February 21, 2008

Ila June Keene
Ila June Keene, 63, of Osgood, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Batesville on June 23, 1944, the daughter of Charles and Gertrude Kelch Castner.
Survivors include son, Todd (Julie) Keene of Osgood; two daughters, Lana Keene (and special friend Richard McKenzie) of Vevay and Amy (Joe) Meo of Rushville; one brother, C.T. Sugo (Mary Ann) Castner of Versailles; and three grandchildren: Destiny Goodall, Sydney Keene and Anthony Meo.
Ms. Keene worked at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood as a Dietary Manager for 25 years.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 22, with visitation from 5-7 p.m. and a memorial service at 7 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Memorials may be given to the Jac-Cen-Del Girls Athletic fund or Am Heart Fund. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

February 14, 2008

Margaret V. Seaver "Boots"
Margaret V. Seaver "Boots", 81, of Dillsboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Elzie and Mollie Elkins Willman.
Survivors include two sons: Johnnie R. Seaver (Jackie) of Dillsboro and Bobby Bowman (Barbara) of Cleves, Ohio; two brothers: Herbie Willman (Vickie) of Aurora and Cliffy Willman (Loretta) of Stateline Rd; one sister: Lillian Cox of Cincinnati, Ohio; six grandchildren: Johnnie Seaver Jr., Shawn Seaver, Chasity Seaver, Bobby Bowman Jr., Timmy Bowman and J.B. Bowman;several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
Ms. Seaver was employed for several years at Beverly Industries and many years at Friendship flea market. She was also a member of the Ripley County Democratic Party for several years.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the 50Plus Club. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eileen M. Myers
Eileen M. Myers, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008. She was born on September 27, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She married Melvin C. Myers and he survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Julie A. (Tom) Thornburg and Linda J. (Steve) Haskins; son, Charley (Jennifer) Myers; and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Myers was a homemaker and artist.
Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 4-8 p.m. at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center in Lawrence and the services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m., also at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery in Osgood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Heath Network Foundation (1500 N Ritter Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219). Please put "For Indiana Heart Hospital in memory of Eileen M. Myers" in the memo so that we can thank everyone for their thoughtfulness. Condolences may be made online at www. flannerbuchanan.com. Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center is in charge of arrangements.

February 7, 2008

Mary Lou Stevenson
Mary Lou Stevenson, 64, of Westport, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born at Batesville on July 17, 1943, the daughter of Willard and Lillie Mae Baker Rose. She married J.B. (Jim) Stevenson on February 27, 1970 and he survives.
Other survivors include two sons: James Lattire of Columbus and William Clay Stevenson of Milroy; one daughter: Karla Marie Howard and her husband Mark of TN; two step-sons: Gwen Stevenson and his wife Sharon of KY and Jamie Stevenson of Moorefield; one step-daughter: Connie Purdum of CO; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one sister: Christine Asche of Delaware.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bill Rose.
Mrs. Stevenson was a homemaker and a member of the Milan United Methodist Church. She was a 1961 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School.
Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Roy Lambert of the New Day Community Church in Columbus officiating. Burial will be in the Adams Lutheran Cemetery near Batesville. Visitation will also be on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to the National Kidney Foundation in care of the funeral home. Online condolences are available at skfuneralhome.com.

Jack Kellerman
Jack Kellerman, 65, of Batesville, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008. Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Church with burial following in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Batesville Fire Department, Phi Beta Psi Sorority Cancer Research or Ripley County Community Foundation. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.