February 24, 2009

Sandra Michelle Riggle
Funeral services for Sandra Michelle Riggle, 26, of North Vernon, IN, were held Monday, February 23, 2009, at Scott Funeral Home’s North Chapel, Jeffersonville, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. She passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009.
She was born in Jeffersonville, IN, a graduate of Jeffersonville High School Class of 2001, Indiana University Southeast Class of 2006, earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jeffersonville, and was currently working as a science teacher at South Ripley High School.
She is survived by her parents, Walter Stephen “Steve” and Sandy Riggle, Jeffersonville, IN; two brothers, Jonathan Riggle, Jeffersonville, IN; Jeremy Riggle, Jeffersonville, IN; two grandmothers, Betty Belschwender, Indianapolis, IN; Betty Riggle, North Brook, IL; two uncles, Jack (Betty) Belschwender, Indianapolis, IN; Michael (Stephanie) Riggle, North Brook, IL; and her faithful companion, Chip. She was preceded in death by both her grandfathers, Jack Belsch-wender and Walter Riggle.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Sandra Michelle Riggle Scholarship Fund. Envelopes are available at Scott Funeral Home.

Gertrude Thurman
Gertrude Thurman, 90, of Cincinnati passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Mount Washington Care Center in Cincinnati. She was born at Irvin in Lee County, Kentucky on October 2, 1918 the daughter of Matt and Nettie Smith Hamilton. She was married to Chester Thurman on June 10, 1972 and he preceded her in death on July 21, 1996.
Survivors include three brothers, Bill, Glen, and Kenneth Hamilton all of Lexington, Kentucky; one sister Martha Freeman also of Lexington, along with many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Thurman was a member of the Forestville Baptist Church in Cincinnati. She was a former hostess for Hudson’s Department Store.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery at Elrod. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Washington Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Judith Diane Schaefer
Judith Diane Schaefer, age 63, of Milan, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro. She was born March 3, 1945 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Herman Schaefer and Shirley Schafer Schaefer.
Survivors include two sisters, Debbi Schaefer, of Palm Harbor, FL, and Patti (Jack) Keene, of Indianapolis.
Ms. Schaefer was employed at New Horizons in Batesville for many years. She was currently a resident of the Milan Group Home, and was loved by the staff and other residents.
A memorial service will be held Friday, February 27 at Hope Baptist Church on Hwy. 50 in Dillsboro at 5:30 p.m. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia (Jinnie) L. Phillippe
Virginia (Jinnie) L. Phillippe, 78, of Versailles passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born at Liberty in Casey County, Kentucky on March 29, 1930 the daughter of Ebert and Stella Garner Durham. She was married to Jesse Phillippe on April 15, 1949 and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2007.
Survivors include one son Jay (Leanna) Phillippe of Versailles; one daughter Rita (George) Speigelhalder of Crothersville; grandchildren Megan (Michael) Hastings of Indianapolis, Jessica (Sean) Holtzclaw of El Paso, Texas, and A.J. Phillippe of Versailles. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Paris, Paul, Dallon, and Corbert Durham.
Mrs. Phillippe was a homemaker and had driven a school bus for the South Ripley Schools for 16 years. She was also a member of the Shelby Christian Church and the Milan Rebekah Lodge.
Funeral services were held on Monday, February 23 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Larry Joe DeWitt of the First Christian Church of Scottsburg officiating. Burial was in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Donald H. Young
Donald H. Young, 66, of Moores Hill, passed away Friday, February 13, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. He was born February 10, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of William Young and Rosella Neiheisel Young. He married Carol Forbes on May 28, 1971 and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Anthony Wayne Young, of Paint Lick, KY, and Donald H. (Michelle) Young, Jr., of Williamstown, KY; one daughter, Susanne (Todd W.) Anderson, of Moores Hill; one sister, Joyce Sprecker, of Cincinnati; and eight grandchildren.
Mr. Young was drafted into the US Army in May of 1967 and served just short of 2 years during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired from Cargill Salt Co. He enjoyed painting and woodworking, and was an active member of the Vietnam Vets Chapter 71, and a lifetime member of the VFW Post in Aurora/Rising Sun. He and Carol were associated with the Grace Baptist Church in Milan.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 17 at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with Pastor Charles Miller officiating. Burial was in New Craven Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Vietnam Vets Chapter 71. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.

Audry Jean Clements
Audry Jean Clements, 77, of Rising Sun, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born in Trimble County, Kentucky, the daughter of William Henry and Leona Florence (Wingham) McCutchen. She married James E. Clements on June 23, 1950 and he survives.
Other survivors include one son, Ronald H. (Paula) Clements of Milan; two daughters, Alice C. Harper of Lawrenceburg and Beverly J. (Ed) Garrett of Columbia City; two granddaughters, Jessica A. (Chris) West of Wanesboro, MS, and Beth Harper of West Lafayette; one brother, Ira (Nola) McCutcheon of Kent; one sister, Rachel Ward of Versailles; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son-in-law, Terrence "Terry" Harper.
Mrs. Clements was a 1950 graduate of Cross Plains High School. She was a homemaker and a resident of Rising Sun for the past 56 plus years. She loved to travel, having toured all the states except Alaska. She took pride in quilting, crocheting and needle work.
Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at the Vevay Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Rising Sun Life Squad or the American Cancer Society.

Gregory A. Baugh
Gregory A. Baugh, 37, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born at Greensburg on February 2, 1972 the son of Steven and Lynn Hoban Baugh.
Survivors include his parents of Versailles; one brother David (Lisa) Baugh of Versailles; niece and nephew Danielle and Jacob Baugh; his paternal grandmother Emma Baugh of Greensburg. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Keith Baugh and his maternal grandparents Lavelle and Jean Hoban.
Mr. Baugh was a resident of Bluebird Estates in North Vernon. A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 21 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Robb Barlow of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church at Shelbyville officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Special Olympics in care of the funeral home

Dortha Warfield
Dortha Warfield, 90, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Twin Towers Community in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral services are pending at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Ralph D. Schilling
Ralph D. Schilling, 87, of Moores Hill, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in Bedford, Texas. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Memorials may be given to Moores Hill Fire or Rescue Unit through the funeral home. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.

February 17, 2009

Travis Wm. Simers
Travis Wm. Simers, 21, of Osgood, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. He was born November 3, 1987, the son of Larry Paul and Brenda Lou Hollowell Simers.
Survivors include his parents, of Osgood; brother Tommy (Andrea) Youngman, Jr., of Osgood; stepbrothers: Paul Simers of Arkansas and Mike Simers of Indiana; sisters: Tina (Larry) Ashley of Greensburg, Shelly (Brad) Sebastian of Osgood, Monica Malphrus of Osgood; stepsister: Sherry Simers; grandparents: Betty Culp of Oregon and Frances Simers of Osgood; great grandfather: Sylvanus Palmer of Osgood.
Travis graduated from Jac-Cen-Del High School and had attended the Southeastern Career Center in Versailles. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Osgood.
Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Osgood Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery in Osgood. Memorials may be given to the family in care of the funeral home. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

Ann Johnson Lewis
Ann Johnson Lewis, 73, of Osgood, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009. She was born May 31, 1936 in Magffin County, Kentucky, the daughter of Dewey and Delia Wages Keeton. She married Robert Curtis Johnson on August 28, 1954 and he preceded her in death on November 18, 1982. She then married Bob Lewis and he also preceded her in death.
Survivors include four sons: Robert Terry Johnson, Paul Michael (Pam) Johnson, Gregory Charles (Leann) Johnson and Timothy Darrell (Elizabeth) Johnson, all of Osgood; two daughters: Tammy Janelle (Mike) Rork of Osgood and Deborah Hoeferkamp of Holton; sister: Jannette Wright of Osgood; 23 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Lewis was a member of Cedar Creek Church in Versailles. She was a past employee of US Shoe in Osgood and also worked at Muscatatuck State Hospital of Butlerville. Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 15 at Cedar Creek Church in Versailles. Burial was in Grandview Cemetery in Madison. Memorials may be given to Cedar Creek Church in care of the funeral home. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood was in charge of arrangements. www.neals-funeralhome.net.

Cleo Marie Myers
Cleo Marie Myers, 75, of Milan, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born January 2, 1934 at Chickashaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of George Albert and Ada Elizabeth (Phillips) Myers. She married Homer F. Myers on March 8, 1960 and he preceded her in death on May 20, 1997.
Survivors include daughters: Teresa (Tony) Veldhaus of Milan and Rose Marie (Jeff) Ickenroth of Aurora; sons: Frankie Lee Myers of Wisconsin and James A. (Dana) Myers of Brookville; brother: Charles Myers of Oregon; sisters: Rosalee Von Bima of California and Joann Grajek of Texas; three grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandchild and one sister.
Mrs. Myers was a homemaker, a member of the Milan First Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Milan VFW Auxiliary.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Harris Long officiating. VFW Auxiliary services will be at 10:45 a.m. Visitation will also be held Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan. Memorials may be given to the Milan First Baptist Church.

February 10, 2009

Grace M. Landes
Grace M. Landes, 94, of Osgood passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at Otter Village in Center Township on May 10, 1914 the daughter of John and Maud Huntington Stork. She was married to Roy Landes on April 15, 1934 and he preceded her in death on April 8, 1950.
Survivors include one daughter Patricia (Pat) Thomas of Osgood; two grandchildren Roy (Jan) Thomas and Karen (Tim) Wilburn both of Osgood; great-grandchildren Niki Wilburn, Paige and Riley Thomas; one great-great grandson Brady Alcorn; two sisters Ruby (Raymond) Reibel and Virginia Miller both of Osgood. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son-in-law William Thomas, her brother John Stork, and her sisters Mildred Stork, Elizabeth Stork, and Mary Smith.
Mrs. Landes was a 1932 graduate of Osgood High School and a member of the Osgood United Methodist Church. She had been employed with Diem’s Osgood Frozen Foods and also with Rice’s Grocery in Osgood. She retired in 1983 to provide care for her great grandchildren which she did until 2008. Mrs. Landes had worked on the election board in Center Township for 13 presidential elections, her last being in 2004. She was also a faithful supporter of Jac-Cen-Del basketball and attended games until the last few years.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Dale Day of the Versailles Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Greendale Cemetery.

Rebecca J. (Becky) White
Rebecca J. (Becky) White, 46, of Versailles passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born at Madison on January 1, 1963 the daughter of Bill and Jeanie Friszell Moore.
Survivors include one son Andy (Brittany) Hartley of Vincennes; grandson Carson Hartley; her father Bill Moore of Holton; two brothers Billey (Janelle) Moore of Versailles and Daniel Moore of Butlerville; nine sisters, Laura (Ron) Prosser, Mary Sizemore, and Kim (James) Hoover all of Versailles, Francis McRoberts, Sharon Roark, and Crystal (David) Gresham all of North Vernon, Jennifer (Dave) Pennycuff and Cherry (Wayne) Pyatt both of Butlerville, and Sherry (Bob) Best of Columbus. She was preceded in death by her mother and her brother Frank.
Ms. White was a 1981 graduate of South Ripley High School and a 1993 graduate of Ivy Tech. She had been employed with LMS Contracting in Madison and was currently employed as a bookkeeper for Dave O’Mara in North Vernon.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 9 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial was in the Tanglewood Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

Elva B. Pruss
Elva B. Pruss, 83, formerly of Milan, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. She was born October 22, 1925 in Moores Hill, the daughter of Bernard and Florence (Rollins) Goodpaster. She married Norman W. Pruss and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include son, Stephen Dale (Mary) Pruss of Michigan; daughters, Connie Jo (Ron) Myers of Milan, Bonnie Jean (Rich) Hartman of Frankfort; brothers, Bernard Lee Goodpaster of New Mexico and Edward Eugene Goodpaster of Arizona; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Mae Goodpaster and one brother, Rollin Dale Goodpaster.
Mrs. Pruss was a graduate of Moores Hill High School and was a former member of the US Marine Corps. She was also a member of the Moores Hill Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 2-3 p.m. at Moores Hill Baptist Church with funeral services immediately following. Rev. Ron Mann will preside. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Military rites at graveside will be provided by Milan American Legion Post #235.
Memorials may be given to Wesley Manor Care Center or Guardian Angel Hospice through Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Robert "Bob" Prather
Robert "Bob" Prather, 89, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville. He was the son of Grover E. and Anna Marie Prather.
Survivors include sons, Grover A. (Kay A.) Prather and Scott (Jean) Prather, both of Versailles; daughter, Beverly (Prather) (Meinrad) Sprigler of Sellersburg; stepson, Bill (Missy) Thompson of Jeffersonville; stepdaughter, Jane (Dennis) Carrol of Oklahoma; brother, Russell Prather of Sellersburg; sisters, Mary Jane Gallman of Charlestown and Margaret Dreyer of Sellersburg; 28 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives: Lotus Scott Thompson and Martha Matthews Prather; and his daughter, Myra Leigh Tisdale.
Mr. Prather served his country during WWII as a CB operator in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Butlerville Baptist Church and a 50-year member of Local 181 Operating Engineers. He was a heavy equipment operator.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Garr Funeral Home in Sellersburg with entombment to follow at Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. on Tuesday and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Garr Funeral Home in Sellersburg is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce VanWinkle
Joyce Van Winkle, 62, of Dillsboro, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Baptist Church at Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Sinai Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Robert T. Armbruster, Sr.
Robert T. Armbruster, Sr., 78, of Aurora, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 at his residence. He was born July 18, 1930 in Aurora, the son of Thomas Louis and Anna (Hauntz) Armbruster. He married Jacqueline (Simmermeyer) Armbruster on September 8, 1951 and she survives.
Other survivors include sons, Robert T. Armbruster and James G. Armbruster, both of Moores Hill, Thomas L. Armbruster, Charles J. Armbruster and Joseph A. Armbruster, all of Aurora; daughters, Cathy McGuire of Texas, Ginny Nigh of Shelbyville, Janie Deck of Illinois, Margie Goley of Madison, Beverly Bridget of Indianapolis, Lois Baglione of Ohio, Rita Armbruster of Kentucky and Ellen Bruce of Moores Hill; brother, Jerome Armbruster of Ohio; sister, Mary Ann Lowe of West Chester; 35 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Mr. Armbruster retired as an industrial mechanic for Ford Motor Co. in Sharonville in 1986. He also worked at Fernald and was a farmer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Milan with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Aurora. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan from 6-8 p.m. with a rosary service beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the St. Charles Church for Priest Education Fund. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Judith Diane Schaefer
Judith Diane Schaefer, age 63, of Milan, passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro. She was born March 3, 1945 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Herman Schaefer and Shirley Schafer Schaefer.
Survivors include two sisters, Debbi Schaefer, of Palm Harbor, FL, and Patti (Jack) Keene, of Indianapolis.
Ms. Schaefer was employed at New Horizons in Batesville for many years. She was currently a resident of the Milan Group Home, and was loved by the staff and other residents.
A memorial service will be held in two weeks, time and the date will be announced. Arrangements by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Jack H. Furst
Jack H. Furst, 73, of Holton, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 6, 2009 in the Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida. He was born March 19, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Harry Furst and Ida (Parker) Drysdale. He married Mildred J. Christian on April 5, 1958 in North Vernon and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Jack R. Furst of Holton; daughter, Kelley (Ed) Holler of Dupont; brother, Robert (Peggy) Furst of Holton; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Randy Furst; and grandchild, Jamie Holler.
Mr. Furst was a 1953 graduate of Holton High School. He retired from Cummins Engine Co. in Madison in 1996 and had previously worked at Arvin Industries in North Vernon. He served as Otter Creek Township Trustee for 16 years. He was a member of the Holton Methodist Church and Ripley County Democrats.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. until time of service at the Holton Methodist Church. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Alice Champion and Pastor Dennis Hadler officiating. Memorials may be given to Holton United Methodist Church or the donor’s choice. Arrangements by Miller Moster Robbins Funeral Home in Connersville.

Paul E. Rork, Sr.
Paul E. Rork, Sr., 67, of Merrillville, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. He was born in Holton, the son of William Arthur "Art" and Mabel Gertrude Rork.
Survivors include loving companion, Carol Burgess of Merrillville; son, Paul Jr. (Theresa), of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Heather of Indianapolis and Christopher of Annapolis, MD; and brother, Clayton of Crittenden, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Rork attended the Versailles High School. He worked for Schererville Steel and was a member of Iron Workers Union #473.
Memorial contributions can be sent to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674. To share a condolence with the family, please visit www.geisenfuneralhome.-com. Geisen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Pauline McQueen
Pauline McQueen, 72, of Milan, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born December 27, 1936, the daughter of L.D. Bingham and Ruby Watkins Bingham. She married Kenneth D. McQueen on September 22, 1956 in Harrison, Ohio and he survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Elaine (Kenneth) Walston of Versailles, Kim (Bryan) Carpenter of Sunman, and Tracey (Greg) Bice of Milan; son, Bobby McQueen of Milan; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; sister, Earnestine Short of Milan; brothers, Bill Bingham of Grand Junction, CO, Bud Bingham of Elrod, Bob Bingham of West Plains, MO, and Bennie Bingham of Greensburg.
Mrs. McQueen was a homemaker and loving mother. She was a member of the Cave Hill Church of God- Versailles.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Cook Funeral Home in Sunman with Pastor Pearl Cornett officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Cave Hill Church of God. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.

Tanya Louise Good
Tanya Louise Good, 46, of Burlington, Kentucky, formerly of Dillsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 7 at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Dillsboro Emergency Unit. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.

Betty Lou Vinson
Betty Lou Vinson, 74, of Batesville, formerly of Manchester, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 7 at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial was in the Hogan Hill Cemetery near Manchester. Memorials may be given to the family. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Everett Dean Emsweller
Everett Dean Emsweller, 76, of Batesville, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville with Rev. David Johnston officiating. Burial will be in the St. John (Huntersville) Cemetery with military graveside rites. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

 

February 3, 2009

William Hurst Lovins
William Hurst Lovins, 62, of Milan, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. He was born December 5, 1946 at Talcum, Kentucky, the son of William Lovins and Hazel (Terry) Lovins. He married Carol Jean (Knigga) Lovins on December 6, 1965 and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Tom (Becky) Lovins of Dillsboro; daughter, Denise (Anthony) Roark of Dillsboro; mother, Hazel Fugate of Osgood; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Rodney and Troy Lovins.
Mr. Lovins was the superintendent for the Town of Moores Hill. He was a member of Milan F&AM #31 Masonic Lodge.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Farmers Retreat with Pastor Richard Wilkie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery at Farmers Retreat. Memorials may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Erma Eaglin
Erma Eaglin, 81, of Elrod, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 at her home. She was born near Milan on November 16, 1927 the daughter of Ernest and Marie Rupp Raffignone. She was married to Ivan Eaglin on July 16, 1949 and he survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Terry (Rita) Eaglin of Versailles and John (Debbie) Eaglin of Elrod; four grandchildren, Craig (Stacey) Eaglin of Friendship, Corey (Krista) Eaglin of Elrod, Mark (Stephanine) Percifield of Pinellas Park, Florida, and Mindy (Brian) Bernahrdt of Clearwater, Florida; six great-grandchildren; two brothers Lovell Lee Raffignone of Elrod and Lowell Raffignone of Dillsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Eaglin was a 1945 graduate of Versailles High School. She was a 75 year member of the Washington Baptist Church and served on the Washington Cemetery board for several years. She had also been the bookkeeper for Elrod Grain.
Funeral services were held Monday, February 2 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial was in the Washington Cemetery at Elrod. Memorials may be given to the Washington Cemetery in care of the funeral home.


Ralph Eugene Morton
Ralph Eugene Morton, 84, of Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, January 28,2009 at Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay. He was born June 16, 1924 in Pleasant, the son of Oliver Perry and Elizabeth (Westrick) Morton. He married Carolyn Mae Copeland on November 10, 1945 and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters: Rosemary (Garry) Jessup and Rita (David) Shelley, both of Pleasant; one son: Ronald (Darlene) Morton of Center Square; six grandchildren: Brian and Robert Morton, Amy Combs, Andy Jessup, Adam and Jenna Shelley; five great-grandchildren: Brittany, Kinley, Kallie, Garrett and Shelby Morton; three step-grandchildren: Andrew, Neal and Jacob Haskell; one step-great grandchild: Casen Haskell; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Frieda Laverne Kiesel and Mary Opal Morton; brothers: Kenny and Curtis Leon "Shorty" Morton.
Mr. Morton was raised in Pleasant and was a 1943 graduate of Vevay High School. He was inducted in the United States Navy on April 3, 1942, rising to the rank of Apprentice Seaman, serving during WWII and was honorably discharged on July 17, 1943 at Great Lakes, Illinois. He owned and operated the Morton’s General Store in Pleasant from 1969-1984. Ralph was a soil technician for the Ripley County Soil and Water Conservation Office. He retired from the Jefferson Proving Ground in Madison as an observer and as a high explosive technician in the assembly branch.
Mr. Morton was a 50 year member of the Switzerland Lodge #122 F&AM and a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis. He was a member of the Brushy Fork Baptist Church in Pleasant, where he served as a deacon for 34 years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 31, at Brushy Fork Baptist Church in Pleasant with Rev. Ron Lee officiating. Burial was in Brushy Fork Cemetery in Pleasant. Military rites were conducted by the honor guard of Jefferson Post #9 of the American Legion at the cemetery. Masonic services were conducted by the Switzerland Lodge #122 F&AM at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Brushy Fork Baptist Church. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay was in charge of arrangements.

Fred Edward Emley
Fred Edward Emley, 73, of Moores Hill, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, at his home. He was born November 27, 1930 in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Vernon and Nola Quinby Emley. He married Dolores Erb on September 1, 1950 and she survives.
Other survivors include one son, Edward (Joyce) Emley of Cleves, Ohio; two granddaughters, Lisa Sierra and Eve Emley; and three great grandchildren.
Mr. Emley graduated from high school and attended college at the Conservatory of Music studying trumpet. He joined the US Navy and served his country for three years. He joined the Cincinnati Fire Dept. and attained the rank of Lieutenant before retiring in 1983. Following retirement he and his wife moved to Moores Hill. Fred was the founder and publisher of "Over 50 Magazine" until selling it to the Register Publications. He was a proud member of the American Legion Post 292 in Dillsboro and played the trumpet at military funerals for years. He was a member of the Southeast Indiana Shrine- Murat Temple. He was a past president of the S.E. Indiana Shrine Club. He owned Queen’s Vineyard for several years and was appointed to the board of SEI. He was a member of Dillsboro Church of Christ and the Chamber of Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 12 noon at Dillsboro Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Burial will be in the South Sparta Cemetery with full military rites by American Legion Post 292. Memorials may be given to the Southeastern Indiana Shrine Club. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Alvin Frederick Stegemiller
Alvin Frederick Stegemiller, 90, of Batesville, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Pius Church in Sunman with Rev. Frank Eckstein officiating. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in the St. Pius Church Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be given to the St. Pius Church. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.

Lois O. Feller
Lois O. Feller, 103, formerly of Versailles, passed away January 27, 2009 at Woodland Hills. She was born September 1, 1905 at Chesterville, the daughter of Joseph and Mabel (Mackey) Warner. She married Clarence Feller on August 23, 1924 and he preceded her in death on September 29, 1994.
Survivors include three daughters: Christine Stuart of Leesburg, FL, Martha Barrett of Versailles and Janet Webster of Greendale; sister, Dorothy Kennedy of Lawrenceburg; eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Feller was a member of the Church of Christ in Versailles.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 2, at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill with Rev. Dale Day officiating. Burial was in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Memorials may be given to the Activity Fund at Woodland Hills. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill was in charge of arrangements.

Howard O. Vicars
Howard O. Vicars, 72, of Oldenburg, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 2 at Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial was in the Holy Family Cemetery in Oldenburg. Memorials may be given to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.