March 31, 2009

Frances M. Lohrum
Frances M. Lohrum, 74, of Versailles passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Dearborn County Hospital. She was born at Aurora on May 22, 1934 the daughter of Carl and Anna Brandon Hankins. She was married to John Lohrum on June 20, 1951 and he preceded her in death on February 20, 2008.
Survivors include two sons, Ronnie (Linda) Lohrum and Johnnie (Helen) Lohrum both of Osgood; two daughters, Nina May (Ron) McGill of Montgomery and Rebecca Ann (Doug) Hisel of Lexington, Kentucky; ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; one brother Carl Hankins of Dillsboro and one sister Falba Bray of Alabama. She was preceded in death by her sisters Bertha Seavers, Clara Belle Stonebreaker, and Martha Huffer.
Mrs. Lohrum was a homemaker and a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Versailles. She was a published author having written the book "And Again We Were Two". She had also written poetry and gospel music and had been a member of the Family Tree Gospel Singers and had tried out to sing on the old Midwestern Hayride. She also operated Ceramics by Fran and had constructed dollhouses and small barns with her husband.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Carter Corbrey officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Garden near Madison. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the food pantry of the Hopewell Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.

Golda C. (Carpenter) Dunn
Golda C. (Carpenter) Dunn, 97, of Dillsboro, passed away Saturday, March 28. 2009. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1 at 11 a.m. at Cross Plains Church of Christ. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery in Cross Plains. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay and at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services on Wednesday. Memorials may be given to the Cross Plains Church of Christ. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay is in charge of arrangements.

Adala (Addie) B. Addison
Adala (Addie) B. Addison, 86, of Aurora and formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was born November 12, 1922 in Owsley County, Ky., the daughter of Elisha and Effie (Thomas) Bowman. She married Dewey Addison on October 12, 1940 and he preceded her in death on January 24, 1998.
Survivors include sons: William Dewey Addison of Lawrenceburg, Jack Addison of Aurora, Kenneth, Robert (Bob) and Joseph Addison, all of Moores Hill; daughters: Margie J. Short, Millie Plyman, Brenda Clem and Kathie Sizemore, all of Aurora, and Letha Hughes of Dillsboro; sister: Betty Bowman of Ohio; 25 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother, Thomas Bowman.
Mrs. Addison was a member of the Baptist Church and a former nurse at both Milan and Dearborn County Hospitals.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, at 11 a.m. at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill with Rev. Mike Addison officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Alice (Elston) McMackin
Dorothy Alice (Elston) McMackin, 91, of Moorefield, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 30 at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay. Burial was in Slawson Cemetery in Bennington. Memorials may be given to the Slawson Cemetery. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay was in charge of arrangements.

March 24, 2009

Ruby Cutter
Ruby Cutter, 89, of Friendship, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born near Pleasant in Switzerland County on November 4, 1919, the daughter of James and Anna Fry Herring. She was married to Floyd Cutter on April 20, 1940 and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1988.
Other survivors include two daughters, Shirley (Jerry) Smith of Milan and Judy (Gary) Stutler of Friendship; five grandchildren: Todd (Dara) Stutler, Amy (Jock) Ralston, Scott (Amy) Stutler, Travis (Sarah) Smith and Dustin Smith; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Garland, Roscoe, Howard, and Robert Herring, and her sisters Hattie Gabler and Amy Herring.
Mrs. Cutter was a 1937 graduate of Vevay High School and was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olean. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and gardening.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olean with Pastor James Culver, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery at Olean. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the church. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

Susan Ballmer
Susan Ballmer, 49, of Milan, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 at her home. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on October 14, 1959, the daughter of Jack and Eunice Rhodes Alexander. She was married to Kevin Ballmer on December 10, 1983 and he survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Josh (Kayla) Ballmer and Tyler (Brandy) Ballmer both of Holton, and Nathan Ballmer at home; three grandsons; two brothers, Jack (Patty) Alexander Jr. of Batavia, Ohio and Mike (Teresa) Alexander of Walton, Kentucky; her father-in-law Kermit Ballmer of Independence, Kentucky and her mother-in-law Pat Cubert of Milan. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Ballmer was a 1977 graduate of Boone County High School. She was a member of the Dabney Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed crafts and scrapbooking.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the Dabney Baptist Church with Rev. Mark E. Ballmer officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Cemetery at Elrod. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Washington Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Online condolences are available at skfuneral-home.com.

Jack Wayne Liles
Jack Wayne Liles, 77, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2009. Funeral services were held Monday, March 23 at Calvary Baptist Church in Madison. Burial was in the Canaan Cemetery in Canaan. Memorials may be given to the Calvary Baptist Church in Canaan, Cemetery Association or Relay for Life. Contribution cards are available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison was in charge of arrangements.

Melissa Ann Cunningham
Melissa Ann Cunningham, 47, of Dillsboro, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Funeral services were held Monday, March 23 at Cedars of Lebanon Church in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to the Melissa Cunningham Memorial Fund in care of any US Bank. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Radcliff
Ralph Radcliff, 83, of Versailles, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Funeral services were held Monday at the Butlerville Mennonite Church with burial in the North Lawn Memory Garden at Westerville, Ohio. Arrangements were handled by the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Helen Rollins
Funeral services for Helen Rollins, 92, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Moores Hill, are pending at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill.

Angela Gay Little
Angela Gay Little, 41, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday. Memorials may be given to the family. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Johnny A. Zook
Johnny A. Zook, 27, of Canaan, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 25 at 9 a.m. at the Zook residence with burial in the Old Order Amish Cemetery near Canaan. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Zook residence on Tuesday. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison is in charge of arrangements.

 

March 17, 2009

Robin L. Fuqua Hamilton
Robin L. Fuqua Hamilton, 51, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison. She was born on December 5, 1957, in Milan, the daughter of Kenneth Robert, Sr. and Betty Davis Fuqua. She was united in marriage on November 27, 1989 in Madison to Gerald L. "Jerry" Hamilton and he survives.
Other survivors include daughters: Brittney Dannielle Hamilton of Madison and Gerri Lee Hamilton of Elsmere, Kentucky; son: Bradley Hamilton of Carrollton, Kentucky; her parents: Marvin and Betty Davis Shadday of Madison; sisters: Mary Beth (Eric) Weinshinker of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Jodi Johnson of Madison; Paula (Michael) Bell of Newburgh; her loving brothers: Marvin (Lori) Shadday, II of Morehead City, North Carolina and Kenneth R. (Beth) Fuqua, II of Pasadena, Maryland; her God Mother: Ruth Ann Wagner of Columbus; grandchildren: Marissa and Tyler Baker, Bethany and Emalea Cosme-Hamilton; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her father: Kenneth Robert Fuqua, Sr.; her brother: Nicholas William "Nick" Shadday; her niece: Kristiana E. Fuqua; her grandparents: Alma and Erie Davis, James and Martha Fuqua, Dennis and Erma Shadday.
Mrs. Hamilton grew up in Osgood and moved to Madison in 1974. She was a 1976, graduate of Shawe Memorial High School. She had attended Indiana University South East studying to be a teacher. She enjoyed playing the piano, collecting pigs and angels. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14 with burial in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison was in charge of arrangements.

Brittany Nicole Combs
Brittany Nicole Combs, 19, of Milan, passed away on March 13, 2009. She was born in Covington, Ky., on July 8, 1989, the daughter of Ronald Rollie Combs and Maxine Quicksall Combs.
Survivors include her parents; four brothers: Bryan Wentz of Noblesville, Ronnie Combs of Brookville, Benji Combs of Milan and Russell Wayne Combs of Salem, MO; one sister: April McDaniel of West Harrison; grandmothers: Bessie Kelly of Richmond, Ky., and Pauline Fugate of Covington, Ky.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Brittany was full of life and enjoyed traveling, music, technology, friends and her beloved dog, Bandit. She obtained her GED and was planning to attend IUPUI this fall. Brittany was employed by Defender Direct of Batesville. She will be deeply missed and loved by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Phil Hester officiating. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Hogan Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Boys and Girls Club of America. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

March 10, 2009

Anita M. Akers
Anita M. Akers, 97, of Seymour, passed away at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour on March 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Mrs. Akers was born on March 11, 1911, in Seymour, the daughter of Wilber E. and Alma L. (Grelle) Brand. She was a 1929 graduate of Shields High School and Indiana Business College. She married Cecil Akers February 7, 1937. He passed away in January of 1975. She was a homemaker and as a secretary.
Mrs. Akers was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, it’s Missionary Society, Lutheran Child and Family Services Auxiliary Community Concert Association. She volunteered for many years for the Lutheran Community Home Auxiliary, Meals on Wheels and Provisions, Inc.
Mrs. Akers is survived by two daughters; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Akers was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister, Helen Hornburg.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 11, at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will take place at Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles.
Arrangements by Burkholder Funeral Chapel, Seymour.

Cora Martha Brewer
Cora Martha Brewer, 84, of Batesville, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg. She was born November 4, 1924 in Ripley County, the daughter of William and Margaret (Voege) Jobst. She married Jimmie Brewer on June 30, 1950 and he survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Rita (Dave) Wallpe of Batesville and Carol Laker (Jim) of Oldenburg; four grandchildren, Kate DellaRocco, Adam Laker, Nicholas Wallpe and Brian Wallpe; one great granddaughter, Emma Laker; and one sister, Ada Weinrich of Los Angeles, CA. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Chester, Nelson, Howard and Harvey Jobst.
Mrs. Brewer was a 1943 graduate of Napoleon High School. She retired from Hill Rom in 1987. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ (Finks) and the church’s ladies aid.
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 8 at 3 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Rev. Karyl Leslie officiated. Burial was in St. Peters Church Cemetery (Finks). Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of Decatur County. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

David "Duff" Curtis Clarkson
David "Duff" Curtis Clarkson, 71, of Murphy’s, California, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on December 5, 1937 in rural Indiana, the son of William and Mildred Clarkson and grandson of George and Alma Curtis, all of Versailles. He married Pamella Clarkson and she survives.
Other survivors include four children, Candice Gilbert of Fort Myers, Florida, Michele (Terry) Collins, William "Bill" (Kathy) Clarkson and Randal Clarkson, all of Madera, California; three stepchildren, Bridget (Steve) Ulatowski of Copperopolis, California, Melissa Duarte of Arnold, California and Monty (Shelly) Duarte of Colfax, California; eight grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Richard "Butch" (Carol) Clarkson of Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Mr. Clarkson lived in Indiana until he moved his family west in 1978. He worked most of his life in the food services industry as a meat manager for Preston Supermarkets of Indianapolis and for Big Trees Market in Arnold, California. He enjoyed fishing and making wooden children’s toys.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 9 at Chapel in the Pines Church in Arnold, California. Burial was in Buena Vista Cemetery in Murphy’s, California. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, Calaveras Unit, 207 E. Alpine Ave., Stockton, CA 95204. All funeral arrangements were handled by Angels Memorial Chapel in Angels Camp, California.

Eula Mae Russell
Eula Mae Russell, 73, of Milan, passed away Friday, March 6, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 12 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery in Sunman. Visitation will also be today from 9 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.

Sara Ruth Wealti
Sara Ruth Wealti, 93, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at South Central Indiana Hospice, Columbus. She was born October 24, 1915, in Osgood, the daughter of James Henry and Augusta Brown Henneke. She married Felix Raymond Craft in December of 1933 and he preceded her in death in 1969. She later married Edwin Francis Wealti in August of 1970 and he preceded her in death in August 2004.
Survivors include many nieces and nephews and also many friends in McFarland, WI, where she made her home before moving to Greensburg. She was preceded in death by five sisters: Helen Henneke, Edith Hawley, Margaret Gibson, Evelyn Misamore and Jean Nahre; and two brothers: Carl and Robert Henneke.
Mrs. Wealti was cremated and in her memory a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood, burial will immediately follow at Mud Pike Cemetery near Osgood. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service which will be held at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be given to Mud Pike Cemetery in care of the funeral home. For her friends in McFarland, WI, they may make memorial contributions to the Senior Citizen Group of McFarland, WI c/o: Senior Citizen Group, McFarland Village Hall, 5915 Milwaukee St., McFarland, WI 53558. Arrangements are being handled by Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. www.nealsfuneralhome.net.

Reece H. "Sonny" Shanks
Reece H. "Sonny" Shanks, 67, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 5 at 1 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday, from 11 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mt. Aerie Cemetery in Letts. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Decatur County or Gideons International through the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the Shanks family at www.norman-funeralhome.net.

March 3, 2009

Harold Henley Lawburgh
Harold Henley Lawburgh, 80, of Milan, passed away, Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital at Lawrenceburg. He was born December 2, 1928 in Walkertown, Kentucky, the son of Charles Alvin and Isabelle (Fugate) Lawburgh, Sr. He married Colleen Singleton Lawburgh on June 11, 1950 and she survives.
Other survivors include son, James Harold (Linda) Lawburgh of Milan; one brother, Charles Lawburgh of Milan, three grandchildren: Chassie Baxter, Lindsey McDole and Christina Lawburgh; six great grandchildren: John, Tyler, Brooklyn, Christian, and Corey Halcomb and Trinity McDole; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Britt Godsey.
Mr. Lawburgh was a former employee of Lewis Farm Service, Fernald, Baylor Trucking and he retired from Cincinnati, Inc. He was a member of the Milan First Baptist Church, Milan Masonic Lodge #31 F&AM; and Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 8 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial will be in the Craven Cemetery in Milan. Visitation will also be Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Masonic services will begin at 7:45 p.m. Memorials may be given to Milan High School Weight Lifting Class. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Sgt. First Class Scott H. Lape
Sgt. First Class Scott H. Lape, 46, of Milillani, Hawaii, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in Hawaii. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Jacob Cemetery, Sunman, with military honors by the United States Army. Memorials may be given to St. Jacob United Church of Christ or to the St. Jacob Cemetery. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements

Calvin Green
Calvin Green, 50, of Osgood, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. Services are pending at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

David Edward Ashcraft
David Edward Ashcraft, 48, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Aurora, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 13, 1960, the son of Robert and Marilyn (Grathwohl) Ashcraft. He married Pamela (Fraasman) Ashcraft and she survives.
Other survivors include son, David Ashcraft of Englewood, Florida; daughter, Aften Ashcraft of Englewood, Florida; stepdaughter, Nichole Phillips of Indianapolis; parents, Bob and Marilyn Ashcraft of Milan; and sister, Lori Nickell of Indianapolis.
Mr. Ashcraft was a member of the Catholic faith. He was a US Army Veteran and a carpenter by trade.
Private funeral mass was held on Feb. 27, 2009 at St. Charles Catholic Church at Milan with Father Frank Eckstein presiding. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery at Moores Hill. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Edna Barbara Hume
Edna Barbara Hume, 89, of Moores Hill, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Milan with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Lillian Haessly
Lillian Haessly, 86, of Dunedin, Florida, formerly of Versailles, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 in Dunedin. Funeral services are pending at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Frances Ann (BeDunnah) Norris
Services are pending for Frances Ann (BeDunnah) Norris, age 91, formerly of Moores Hill, at the Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill..