October 28, 2008

Roberta Fugate
Roberta Fugate, 67, of Holton, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at her home. She was born at DeKalb, Illinois on February 9, 1941, the daughter of Robert and Marjorie Mae Elliott Meredith. She was married to Kenneth Paul Long in 1961 and he preceded her in death in 1980. She was married to William Edward Fugate on March 26, 1996 and he survives.
Other survivors include one daughter SuElla (Randy) Jordan of Cincinnati, Ohio; her mother, Marjorie Meredith of Hanover; step-daughter Carol Fugate of Osgood; and step-granddaughter Abby Jordan of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father and her sister June Kelly.
Mrs. Fugate was a 1958 graduate of Southwestern High School at Hanover and had attended the Spenserian Business College in Louisville. She worked for 15 years as a secretary in the engineering division of the Jefferson Proving Ground.
Visitation will be on Friday, October 31 from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. There will be no services. Memorials may be given to the Ripley County Humane Society in care of the funeral home.

Elizabeth Ann Posey
Elizabeth Ann Posey, 53, of Moores Hill, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill. Burial was in Union Cemetery in Moores Hill. Memorials may be given to the family. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill was in charge of arrangements.

October 21, 2008

Martha Grace Wilson Vollmer
Martha Grace Wilson Vollmer, 86 of Osgood, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 9:21 p.m. at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital of Greensburg.
A funeral service was held on Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Osgood First Baptist Church with Rev. Don Buck officiating. Burial was at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Napoleon.
Born July 30, 1922 in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late Clint and Rebecca Bultman Wilson. She married George Vollmer on May 20, 1944, he survives.
Mrs. Vollmer owned and operated Dairy Way with her husband for nine years. She was a member of the Osgood First Baptist Church where she served on the funeral committee. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, and taking care of her family.
Martha is survived by her husband, two daughters, Rita Kay and Steve Gookins of Osgood and Linda Jo and Myron Kanning of Batesville, three sons, John G. and Pamela Vollmer, Robert G. and Elaine Vollmer, and Jerry Joe and Anita Vollmer all of Osgood, ten grandchildren, Stephenie Gookins, Ryan Gookins, Angie Wall, Michelle Wheat, Tiffany Vollmer, Ashley Enneking, Courtney Vollmer, Adam Vollmer, Reyna Dieckman, and Andrew Vollmer, and seven great-grandchildren, Zachary and Danielle Purtlebaugh, Roddick Gookins, Avery Wall, and Cole, Caden, and Samantha Grace Wheat.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Virgil, Everett, Clifford, Kenneth, and Alfred Wilson, and a sister, Opal Peetz.
Memorials may be made to the Osgood First Baptist Church through Neal's Funeral Home, Osgood.

Grover Cleveland Copeland, Sr.
Grover Cleveland Copeland, Sr., 75, of Madison, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2008. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 20 at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison. Burial was in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of King’s Daughters’ Hospital. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison, was in charge of arrangements.

Omer Powers
Omer Powers, 71, of Holton, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at his home. He was born at Rodney in Decatur County on May 14, 1937, the son of John and Marjorie Giddings Powers. He was married to Judy Cole on October 5, 1979 and she survives.
Other survivors include three sons: Richard Powers and Melvin (Brittany) Powers both of Lexington, Tennessee, and Thomas (Penny) Powers of Westport; three daughters: Marjorie (Sug) Reeves, Michelle Powers, and Sara (Armando) Martinez all of Lexington, Tennessee; ten grandchildren; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren; mother-in-law Mrs. Ruth Cole of Holton; two sisters: Bertha (Donnie) Dean and Ruth Ann Moore both of Greensburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, his children Janie and Paul, and his brothers Lester and Russell Powers.
Mr. Powers was employed with Ames True-Temper of North Vernon for 37 years. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 23 at 2 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Memorials may be given to the donors choice.

James G. (Jim) Wysong
James G. (Jim) Wysong, 62, of Sunman, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 20 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Milan with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Doris A. Brelage
Doris A. Brelage, 65, of Batesville, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2008. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 22 from 4-8 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, at the St. Louis Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Nursing Scholarship Fund of Margaret Mary Hospital. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

Emma Lue Michel
Emma Lue Michel, 88, of Osgood passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at her home. She was born at Osgood on September 7, 1920 the daughter of Henry and Mercy Bilby Humphrey. She was married to Melvin Michel on July 5, 1941 and he preceded her in death on October 17, 1985.
Survivors include two daughters, Carole Michel of Osgood and Jenny Lou (George) Schwipps of Milan; grandchildren Ben (Jessica) Schwipps of Osgood and Andi (Terry) Allison of San Ramon, California; great-grandchildren Ryan and Evan Schwipps; two nieces, Jamie Stratton of Lafayette and Janine Stratton of Holton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother James Humphrey.
Mrs. Michel was a 1938 graduate of Osgood High School. She was a kindergarten teacher, having started a kindergarten in Versailles and later teaching in Osgood. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Osgood, Tri-Kappa, Red Cross, and the Ripley County Democrat Women’s club. She was also past president of the Osgood Entre Nous and the Ripley County chapter of the Indiana Federation of Clubs. Mrs. Michel enjoyed reading, traveling, and music.
A memorial mass is being held today, Tuesday, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Osgood with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will also be today at 9 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be given to the Ripley County Humane Society in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

 

October 14, 2008

Roy Allen Dunaway
Roy Allen Dunaway, 72, of New Whiteland and formerly of Osgood, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Community Hospital South of Greenwood. He was born on December 18, 1935 in Carlisle, KY, the son of the late Leroy and Gladys Mae Williams Dunaway. He married Joan Abplanalp on August 3, 1957 after returning home from serving in the United States Army. She preceded him in death on January 27, 2008.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna and Brian Borer of Greenwood; brother, Donald Dunaway of Shelbyville; two sisters, Barbara Dilk of Osgood and Charlene Abrams of Napoleon; and two grandchildren, Brittany and Noah. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers: Jake and Robert Dunaway, a sister: Mildred Wonn, and a cousin, Curtis Dunaway.
Mr. Dunaway had been a truck driver with Southside Ready Mix of Southport until he retired after 35 years of employment in 1995. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Union 716 of Indianapolis/South Meridian. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bird hunting.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 15 at 10 a.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. Burial will be at the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles with military graveside honors being provided by the Osgood American Legion post. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the Disabled American Veterans. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Jean Gentry
Betty Jean Gentry, age 76, of Dillsboro, formerly of Aurora, died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born January 21, 1932 in Owsley County, KY the daughter of William Harvey and Lucy Becknell Harvey. On July 9, 1949 she was married to Clinton Gentry, and he passed away on No 30, 1978.
Survivors include two children, Todd Gentry and his fiancee, Amanda Taylor, of Aurora, and Penny (Michael) Jones, of Minneolla, FL; six grandchildren, Heather Kostin, Chelsea Beth Gentry, Lukas Todd Gentry, Morgan Beth Gentry, Kennie Douglas Gentry, and Brittni Jones; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Bob Clem, of Lexington, KY and Ralph Clem, of Shelbyville, IN; her sister, Francis Smith, of Latonia, KY. She was preceded in death by her son, Kennie Gentry, in 2004; two brothers, Lawrence and Bruce Harvey; and her sister, Mary Lee Harvey.
Mrs. Gentry was employed at Dillsboro Manor as a beautician for many years. Her children and grandchildren were very important to her. In her later years, Betty moved to The Waters of Dillsboro Manor, where she had many friends and enjoyed the activities there.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Oct 12 at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to the Dillsboro Emergency Unit. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.

Ruth M. Maxwell
Ruth M. Maxwell, 83, of Elrod, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Waters of Dillsboro. She was born on November 12, 1924 at Ft. Wayne, the daughter of Charles E. and Gail J. (Hillman) Smith. She married John V. Maxwell on August 28, 1954 and he preceded her in death on February 4, 2005.
Survivors include son, Jon (Denise) Maxwell of Moorefield; daughters, Janet (Craig) Roseland of Maryland and Mary (Gary) Ortiz or Kansas; grandchildren, Katrina and Miranda Roseland, Carmen, Thomas, Jonathan and Olivia Ortiz; Alissa, Eileen, Kara, Desirae, Brian and Brooke Maxwell; and sister Janet Markley of New Haven.
Mrs. Maxwell was a home economist for Purdue University Extension at Versailles. She was a member and church organist for over 30 years at the Milan United Methodist Church; a member of the Homemakers Club; the Farm Bureau and the Gideons Auxiliary.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at the Milan United Methodist Church with Pastor Stormey Scherer-Berry officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Baptist Cemetery at Elrod. Memorials may be given to Gideons or Milan United Methodist Church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Russell McGuire
Russell McGuire, 77, of Versailles passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 at his home. He was born at Caney in Morgan ., KY., on Feb. 10, 1931 the son of Green and Monnie Bailey McGuire. He was married to Juanita Tinch on June 3, 1953 and she preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 1999. He was married to Sheila Lee on Dec. 27, 2001 and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Von (Vickie) McGuire of Versailles; two daughters, Guyeula (Olgust) Bowling of Middletown, OH, and Rhonda (Tim) Taylor of Rexville; two stepsons, Rick Humphrey of Indianapolis and Frank (Lisa) Humphrey of Greenwood; one stepdaughter Kim (Rich) Woehler of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, nine stepgrandchildren, and two step great-grandchildren; five sisters, Magdalene Robinson, Janice (Dean) Turner, and Shirley Willis all of Franklin, OH, Helen (Jim) Fletcher of North Vernon, and Ellarose (Gary) Johnson of Springboro, OH; five brothers, Ray (Annabee) McGuire, James (Cassie) McGuire, and Robert (Patricia) McGuire all of Franklin, OH, Jackie (Janice) McGuire, and Forest McGuire both of Rexville. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Clyde and Michael, and his great-granddaughter Savannah Woodham.
Mr. McGuire was a musician having recorded various albums and CD’s. He was also well known in the local area for playing at many weddings and funerals. He attended the Cedar Creek Community Church and was a supervisor for Milestone Contractors. He was also an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 13 at the Cedar Creek Community Church with Rev. Garland Rudd officiating. Graveside services were held at the Wood Hill Cemetery in Franklin, OH. with military graveside rites by the Franklin VFW Post 7596. Memorials may be given to the Hospice of South Central Indiana or the American Cancer Society in care of Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home,Versailles.

October 7, 2008

Leonard J. Fry
Leonard J. Fry, 98, of Greensburg, passed away on September 29, 2008 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. He was born on April 1, 1910, in Decatur County, the son of Leo and Emma (Kroger) Fry. He first married Stelma Steuri of Napoleon and she preceded him in death in 1947. He was then married to Edith Pugh and she preceded him in death on March 30, 1998.
He is survived by one son, Norbert P. (Jane) Fry of New Cumberland, PA; sisters-in-law, Velma Fry of Millhousen and Hazel Steuri of Napoleon; one granddaughter, Angela (Fry) Mease of Maryland; three great-grandchildren, Adam, James and Jennifer Mease; and several step children. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Robert E. Fry.
Mr. Fry was a self employed carpenter. He also had worked part time at the September Place in Greensburg for several years. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 1 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greensburg with Msgr. Harold Knueven officiating. Interment was in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s Church Building Fund. Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg was in charge of arrangements.

Lucinda Ritchie
Lucinda Ritchie, 94, of Milan, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born on December 30, 1913 at Sassafras, Kentucky, the daughter of Simon Kenton and Katherine (Campbell) Cornett. She married Ishmael Ritchie on April 7, 1934 and he preceded her in death on March 19, 2003.
Survivors include three sons: W. Roger Ritchie of Cincinnati, OH, Philip (Pat) Ritchie of Blue Bell, PA, and Harold Ritchie of Bellevue, WA; one daughter, Patricia (Bob) Cunningham of Milan; ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Ritchie was a homemaker and a member of the Milan First Baptist Church.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Hope Baptist Church, west of Dillsboro, with Rev. Tom Holt and Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial will be in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Mable Vesta Peace
Mable Vesta Peace, 84, of Osgood, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born on February 14, 1924 at Garrard County, KY, the daughter of James Robert and Martha Francis Hellard Hatfield. She married Joseph William Peace on October 29, 1941 and he preceded her in death on March 7, 1983.
Survivors include two sons: Walter Clay (Georgiann) Peace of Columbus, and Joseph Wayne (Barbara) Peace of Osgood; three daughters: Judy Mae (Richard Kappes, Patricia Carol (Larry) Winters, and Vickie Maxine (Charles) Swinney, all of Osgood; 15 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and one sister, Ethel (Russell) Peace of Osgood. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Everett, Orville "Jack", and Corbin Hatfield; one sister: Nora Ellen Hatfield; and one grandson.
Mrs. Peace was a member of the Osgood First Baptist Church, a past member of the church choir and missionary. She had been very involved over the years fixing many funeral meals and other church meals.
Funeral services were held on Monday, October 6, at Osgood Baptist Church. Burial was in the Grandview Memorials Gardens in Madison. Memorials may be given to the Osgood Baptist Church. Arrangements were made by Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Memorials may be made to the Osgood Baptist Church.

Elizabeth Danner
Elizabeth Danner, 92, of Alexandria, Kentucky, formerly of Versailles, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the home of her niece. She was born at Alexandria on April 8, 1916, the daughter of Andy and Anna Hess Trapp. She was married to Claude Maggard in 1943 and he preceded her in death in 1972. She married Robert Danner in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1987.
Survivors include one nephew, Tom Trapp and one niece Brenda Trapp-Johnson, both of Alexandria along with several great nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Henry Trapp.
Mrs. Danner was a 1935 graduate of Campbell County High School where she was valedictorian of her senior class and was a 1941 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. She began her school teaching career in Kentucky in 1937 and retired at Versailles in 1980. She taught at Campbell County, Williamsburg, Ohio, Jacksonburg, Ohio and locally at New Marion and Versailles. She was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church, Ripley County Retired Teachers Association, Campbell County Teachers Association, and the Northern Kentucky Teachers Association.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 12 p.m. at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Don Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Baptist Church in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.