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May 28, 2009

Effie Dewberry
Effie Dewberry, 94, of Milan, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born October 27, 1914, in Owsley County, KY, the daughter of Steve Burns and Elizabeth McIntosh Burns. She married James H. Dewberry and he preceded her in death in February of 1966.
Survivors include daughter, Linda C. Ishler of Milan; sons, Clay Baker of Versailles and Richard S. Dewberry of Lake Milton, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; sister, Verda Holliday of Milan; brothers, Arthur C. Burns and Fayette Burns, both of Milan; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and brothers, Sherman, Leslie and Roy Burns.
Mrs. Dewberry was a housewife and a member of the National Republican Forever Organization.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26 at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Pastor Duane A. Loos of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Sunman, officiated. Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery, Sunman. Memorials may be given to the Sunman Area Life Squad or to a church of donors choice. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman was in charge of arrangements.

William F. Raisor
William F. Raisor, 73, of Moores Hill, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. He was born August 11, 1935 at Eagle Station, KY, the son of James A. and Loula (Jamerson) Raisor. He married Betty (Chase) Raisor on August 27, 1953 and she survives.
Other survivors include son, William F. Raisor, Jr., of Milan; daughters, Kimberly Goodpaster of Moores Hill, Cathy Nordhoff and Karen (Ping) Rutherford, both of Milan; step-brothers, Elmer, Ike, Clifford and Tony Raisor, all of Hamilton, Ohio.
Mr. Raisor retired from Aurora Casket Company.
Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 11 a.m. at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill with Rev. Jenny Moonhan officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Moores Hill. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home on Thursday. Memorials may be given to the family. Military rites at the cemetery provided by the Moores Hill American Legion Post. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Ruth Mary Nowlin
Ruth Mary Nowlin, 83, formerly of Lawrenceburg, passed away in Indianapolis on Thursday, May, 21, 2009. She was born in Lawrenceburg, on February 17, 1926, the daughter of the late Clifton Hannan and the late Thelma Jarrell Clifton.
Surviving are her husband, Dale Nowlin; son, Jerry Nowlin; daughter, Rita (husband Phillip) Fry; brother, Robert (wife Bette) Hannan; sister, Shirley (husband Omar) Schmeltzer; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Mrs. Nowlin was a member of First Church of Christ of Greendale, Eastern Star, Welcome Wagon and volunteered for Dearborn Co. Hospital. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 26, at 1 p.m. at the First Church of Christ in Greendale with Pastor Tim Russell officiating. Burial was in the Greendale Cemetery. Contributions may be given to the First Church of Christ of Greendale. Fitch-Denney Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg was in charge of arrangements.

May 21, 2009

Glen Richardson
Glen Richardson, 45, of Sunman, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009. Visitation will be Friday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Life Southern Baptist Church in Sunman with funeral services following at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery in Sunman. Memorials may be given to the family. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.

Clayton Todd Gentry
Clayton Todd Gentry, 39, of Dillsboro, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

May 14, 2009

William John Borchelt
William John Borchelt, 83 of Osgood, passed away at St. Andrews of Batesville on Monday, May 11, 2009. He was born October 20, 1925 at Batesville, the son of Walter and Mae Ruleman Borchelt. He married Mary Alice Grieshop on December 28, 1949 at Morris, and she preceded him in death on December 22, 1994.
Survivors include one son, Wayne (Peggy) Borchelt of Osgood; one daughter, Dawn (David) Corney of Austin, TX; brothers: Alvin Borchelt of Indianapolis and Daniel Borchelt of Sunman; sisters: Betty Koester of Batesville and Lucille Williams of Lake Mills, Iowa; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Spurgeon on July 4, 1990.
Mr. Borchelt had attended St. Peter's United Church of Christ "Finks" of Osgood and was a WWII Navy Veteran. He had owned and operated a Texaco Distribution Business in Osgood from 1965-1985 and was very active in working with and supporting the Osgood Boy Scout Troop # 638 for many years.
He was a member of the Osgood Masonic Lodge # 603; Wm. A. Gilland American Legion Post # 267 of Osgood; Keene-Henneke VFW Post # 9987; and the 40/8 Ripley County Voiture 1047. He had worked many years in raising money for the nurses scholarships. He was involved in the creation and working with the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame.
Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 4-7 p.m. at Neal's Funeral Home in Osgood. Funeral services will be Friday, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Huntersville Cemetery in Batesville. Memorials may be given to the 40/8 Nursing Training Scholarship or Osgood Boy Scout #638. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements. www.nealsfuneral-home.net.

Trevor Thomas Uebel
Trevor Thomas Uebel, 35, of Madison, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. He was born April 3, 1974 in Madison, the son of Arthur Thomas and Donna Gay Flint Uebel. He married Jennifer Brandum Uebel and she survives.
Other survivors include three sons: Cody Woodfill of Farmersville, TX, and Ashton and Jayce Uebel, both of Madison; one daughter: TaLyssa Uebel of Madison; two sisters: Renae Burress and Michelle Uebel, both of Madison; two step-brothers: Curt (Kim) Hilleary of Memphis, TN and Shane (Leslie) Hilleary of Hanover; one step-sister: Tina (David) Key of Marengo; step-mother: Beck Uebel of Madison; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur on Sept. 20, 2006; mother, Donna on Sept. 9, 2000; grandparents, Carl E. Sr., and Elizabeth Elzea Uebel, Gerald and Evelyn Flint.
Mr. Uebel was a 1993 graduate of Southwestern High School. He was employed with FAS Plastics in Madison for six years as a materials handler. He later worked for six years at Century Tube in Madison as a floater.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 15 at 11 a.m. at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison with Mr. Raul Reyes officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Uebel Children’s Education Fund, contribution cards are available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.morgan-nay.com.

Martha L. Bedel
Martha L. Bedel, 90, of Morris, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009. Visitation will be Friday, May 15 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. A memorial mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Morris. Memorials may be given to Margaret Mary Community Hospital or to the donor’s choice. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

Lynnette K. Warner
Lynnette K. Warner, 37, of Batesville, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 12, at St. Anthony’s Church in Morris. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to St. Anthony’s Cemetery Fund or the SIDS Foundation. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Karen A. Doyle
Karen A. Doyle, 53, of Batesville, passed away, Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 9 at Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. A private burial was held. Memorials may be given to the Rural Alliance for the Arts. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Edwin (Eddie) Bennett
Edwin (Eddie) Bennett, 77, of Aurora, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 in Bonita Springs, Florida. He was born December 19, 1931 in East Enterprise, the son of Leonard and Christine (Mellen) Bennett. He married Rozena (King) Bennett on December 16, 1955 and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Tony Edwin (Cindy) Bennett of Henderson, Nevada; daughter, Linda (Ivan) Boldirev of Valparaiso; sister, Lillian Jacobs of Greendale; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Bennett was a brick layer and retired as a guard from Seagram’s. He was a 1949 graduate of Milan High School and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Aurora American Legion and the Aurora F&AM Masonic Lodge. He was an avid fisherman.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Darrell Sparks officiating. Burial will be in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan. Visitation will also be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Dearborn Hills Baptist Church or the American Cancer Fund. Masonic services will be at 12:45 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Military rites at the cemetery performed by Aurora American Legion. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

May 7, 2009

Michael "Stephen" Hughes
Michael "Stephen" Hughes, 33, of Napoleon, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009. Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Paul Cemetery in Sunman. Memorials may be directed to Tri County Ambulance, 12 Batesville Ave., Batesville, Indiana. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.