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June 30, 2009

John E. Wonning
John E. Wonning, 88, of Osgood, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. He was born July 17, 1920 in Batesville, the son of Monroe H. and Clara (Clemenz) Wonning.
After graduating from Batesville High School he joined the US Army Air Corp and was a radio operator on a B17. His plane was shot down over German occupied France where he was picked up by the French Underground but had to be turned over to the Germans because they could not treat his wounds. He was later wounded again when American planes strafed what they thought was a German troop train, but was being used to transport both military and civilian prisoners of war. This time his wounds were very serious. After the war he worked for his father’s dairy farm and later bought the processing plant from his dad.
He also played the saxophone in several local dance bands. He married Maxine Bush on April 17, 1945 in Louisville. They moved to Florida in 1963 and owned a mobile home park. He later worked and retired from the Phillips Corp in Florida.
Mr. Wonning is survived by his wife, Maxine Wonning; daughter Connie (Earl) Walke of Osgood; grandchildren Jeff Walke, Tamara Drazick and Ben Walke and great grandchildren Trae, Shaden & Devery Drazick and Tyler and Kayla Walke. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Juanita "Neetz" Lindemann.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 29 at the St. Mark Lutheran Church in Batesville with Pastor Jill Kepler Campbell officiating. Burial with military graveside rites was in the St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the St. Mark Lutheran Church in care of the Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville

Gerald (Sonny) Mitchell
Gerald (Sonny) Mitchell, 66, of Moores Hill, died Friday, June 26, 2009.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, June 30 at 12 noon at the Moores Hill First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Gibson Cemetery in Bright.
Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home, Moores Hill is in charge of the arrangements.

Brenda O’Dell
Brenda O’Dell, 53, of Osgood, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Swiss Villa Nursing Home in Vevay. She was born January 27, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio the daughter of Benjamin Adkins and Margaret Ann Adkins Dulaney.
Survivors include her mother, Margaret Dulaney of Milan; stepfather, Dick Dulaney of Milan; two sons, Jamie Murray of Nashville, Tennessee and Kevin O’Dell of Camden, Arkansas; one daughter, Christen Eversole of Versailles; paternal grandmother, Hermance Adkins of Portsmouth, Ohio; maternal grandmother, Jaunetta Peters of Portsmouth, Ohio; two brothers, Dana Messer of Siotoville, Ohio and Scott Messer of Jacksonville, Florida; three sisters, Marlene Bruns, Tammy Smith, Angel Dulaney all of Milan; four nieces; 14 nephews and one grandchild, Hunter Lee O’Dell.
She was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin Adkins.
Ms O’Dell worked at Ohio Rod for several years and was of the Protestant faith.
Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, June 30 from 6-8 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Tom Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the New Craven Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the cancer fund.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan was in charge of the arrangements.

Kelly Sutton Turnbow
Services are pending for Kellie Sutton Turnbow at Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood. www.nealsfuneralhome.net

 

June 23, 2009

Margie L. Fuller
Margie L. Fuller, 80, of Milan, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born June 9, 1929, in Paris, Tennessee, the son of Percy and Ruby (Nichols) Corbett and stepfather John Brumm. She married Harlan Fuller on April 24, 1948 and he preceded her in death on December 12, 1998.
Survivors include daughter, Donna J. (John) Wall of Greensburg; loving companion, George Hendricks of Milan; step-grandchildren, Traci Stanger and Kori (Dave) Murphy; step-great grandchildren, Bayleigh, Olivia, Mason, Logan and Maggie; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Fuller was a homemaker and a member of the Milan First Baptist Church, Ladies Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and the Eastern Star.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 22 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Tom Holt and Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial was in New Craven Cemetery in Milan. Memorials may be given to the Milan First Baptist Church or Juvenile Diabetes Association. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements

Gladys Lorraine Ulrich
Gladys Lorraine Ulrich, 97, of Dillsboro, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at The Waters of Dillsboro, Dillsboro Manor. She was born on November 5, 1911, in Manchester Township, the daughter of James M. Cross and Florence Rumsey Cross. She married Donald Ulrich in 1937.
Survivors include sister, Thelma Slater of Puyallup, WA; two nieces and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother-Arthur as an infant, and sister- Mildred Beatty.
Mrs. Ulrich graduated from Moores Hill High School in 1930. She assisted her husband in operating the Ulrich Funeral Home in Dillsboro. In 1971, they retired and enjoyed traveling. She was a member of the Dillsboro United Methodist Church, the Southeast Indiana Shrine Ladies Auxiliary, Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Theta Gamma Associate Chapter in Aurora and the Dillsboro Civic Club.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 3 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Memorials may be given to the Dillsboro Food Pantry. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn Marie Brown

Evelyn Marie Brown, 71, of Moores Hill, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 25 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan, at 7 p.m., with David Fugle officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Memorials may be given to the cancer fund. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Floyd Konkle
Floyd Konkle, 71, of Payneville, KY, formerly of Switzerland County, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Medco Center, Brandenburg, KY. He was born July 9, 1937 at Switzerland County, the son of David H. and Beatrice (McMackin) Konkle. He married Mildred "Millie" Robbins on March 17, 1959.
Survivors include two daughters, Sue (Dale) Pike of Payneville, KY, and LeAnn Briddle of Bradenburg, KY; one son, Ron (Gloria) Konkle of Cross Plains; one sister, Leona (Louis) Struckman of Dillsboro; six grandchildren, Chris and Heather Konkle, Scotty and Jessica Biddle, Paul and Amelia Pike; four great grandchildren, Madison, Ethan, Mikaela, and Tyler; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister- Ruby Boyce, and brothers- Darrell and Charles Konkle.
Mr. Konkle was inducted into the U.S. Army on Aug. 1, 1955, rising to the rank of specialist four, serving Battery D 63rd AAA MSL Battalion. He was honorably discharged on Sept. 30, 1963, from Fort Sheridan, IL, receiving the Good Conduct Medal.
He was employed at Williamson Heater in Madison as a welder for ten years; the U.S. Shoe Corporation in Vevay; and the Switzerland Co. Highway Department in maintenance. He retired after 20 years of service with the American Commercial Barge Lines in Jeffersonville.
Mr. Konkle had attended Cross Plains Church of Christ. He was a life member of the Vevay VFW Post 5396 and the Vevay American Legion Post 185.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay with Rev. Ralph Campen of St. Paul Lutheran Church at Dewberry officiating. Burial will be in the Slawson Cemetery near Bennington. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Full military honors will be conducted by Vevay American Legion Post 185 and Vevay VFW Post 5396. Memorials may be given to the Slawson Cemetery Association, cards available at the funeral home. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay is in charge of arrangements.

Gene H. Gunter

Gene H. Gunter, 57, of North Vernon passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at his home. He was born at Holton, on April 20, 1952 the son of Charley and Mary Simpson Gunter.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Brewer, three daughters Michele Ross, Regina (Robert) Graham, Joyce (Brian) Jines all of North Vernon, stepdaughters, Terina (Keith) Harold of Nineveh, Sondra (Chris) Rush of Carrollton, KY, Lisa (Anthony) Wilks of Vevay, stepsons, Joshua (Juanita) Lock of Canaan, and Jacob Lock of Paris Crossing, seven grandchildren, nine step grandchildren and one great grandchild, three brothers, Roy (Betty) Gunter of New Marion, Ray (Edie) Gunter of Holton, Willis Gunter of North Vernon, two sisters, Susan Rice of Versailles, and Brenda Sandlin of North Vernon. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Daniel, James and Charles, two sisters, Lonnie Tyler and Linda Hurst.
Mr. Gunter worked as a machinist for SET Enterprises in North Vernon. He enjoyed fishing, camping and his golf cart.
Funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be given to the Holton Fire Department in care of Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles

Willard Roberts
Willard Roberts, 90, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Florida. He was a former resident of Lawrenceburg for several years, and a retiree of E.I. Dupont Company. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 26, and will be announced later by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

June 16, 2009

Milton F. Hull
Milton F. Hull, 85, of Columbus, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born March 16, 1924, in St. Paul, Indiana, the son of Virgil M. and Izora (Marsh) Hull. He was raised in Ripley County and had lived in Bartholomew County since 1968. He graduated from Napoleon High School. He married Evelyn Pickett on April 20, 1944, in Greensburg.
He was a member of Columbus American Legion Post #24. He enjoyed Nascar racing and auto mechanics.
He retired in 1967 from the U.S. Air Force as Chief Master Sgt. He had served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Following retirement from the Air Force he worked at the post office in Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Hull; one daughter, Patricia Cox of Columbus; three sons, Robert (Raymona) of Westport, Richard (Sandra) and James (Brenda), all of Columbus; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister, Mildred Hull; son-in-law, Jack L. Cox; and grandson, Ricky Hull.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 16 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport with Malvin McCullough officiating. Burial will be at the Union Flat Rock Cemetery with military graveside services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through the funeral home.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.bassgasper.com.


Kenneth L. Doan

Kenneth L. Doan, 71, of Wapakoneta, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Dayton V.A. Hospital. He was born October 24, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Charles Lee and Lula Mae Brown Doan. He married Shirley Doan who preceded him in death on January 12, 1999.
Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Kay Doan and Kendra Lee Southern, both of Wapakoneta and Krystal Elaine Smith of Glenwood; five grandchildren: Dallas and Levi Brown, Michael and Bridget Smith and Taylor Sullivan. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jim Doan.
Mr. Doan was a truck driver with Sharon Brown Trucking Company in Indiana. He had joined the U.S. Navy and then signed up with the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam and Germany.
A sharing time with the family will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home in Cridersville, Ohio. The family will receive friends after the sharing time. Memorials may be given to any U.S. Veterans organization. Bayliff & Son Funeral home in Cridersville, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements.


Justin Clayton
Justin Clayton, 20, of Madison passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at his home. He was born at Madison on November 25, 1988 the son of William Clayton and Connie McClain.
Survivors include his father William Clayton of Osgood; his mother Connie McClain of Madison; one sister Sally Clayton of Milton, Kentucky; half-brother William Clayton of Texas; half-sister Heather Freeman of Osgood; maternal grandfather Alex McClain of Centralia, Illinois; maternal grandmother Ramona Farrell of Versailles.
Mr. Clayton was a 2008 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and was currently a student at Ivy Tech in Madison, studying business.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Bro. Robert McCreary of the Holton Christian Church officiating. Visitation will also be Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Holton Christian Church.


Earl S. Strimple
Earl S. Strimple, 93, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at St. Andrews in Batesville. He was born at Versailles on December 20, 1915, the son of Charles P. and Shirley Sheldon Strimple. He was married to Ruby Hammond on January 9, 1937 and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters Sue (Terry) Boiman of Lakeside Park, Kentucky and Connie (Gary) Banks of Inverness, Florida; three grandchildren, Emily (Chris) Jahr of Gainesville, Florida, Zachary Banks of Inverness, Florida, and Ben Boiman of Lakeside Park, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Wilfred Strimple and his sister Dorthea Pfautz.
Mr. Strimple was a 1934 graduate of Versailles High School. He was a 37 year employee of the B & O Railroad where he worked as a track inspector, retiring in 1979. He and his wife had owned and operated the 421 Motel in Versailles for 21 years. He was a member of the Tyson United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 17 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. James Byerly of the Tyson United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Tyson United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.

Connie McEvoy
Connie McEvoy, 52, of Holton, passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at her home. Services are pending at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

John W. Bailey Sr.
John W. Bailey Sr., 64, of Dillsboro, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at his home. He was born on February 14, 1945 in Indianapolis, the son of Raymond Bailey and Mabel Porter Bailey. He married Tara Shelton Bailey on August 23, 1985, and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Johnny W. Bailey Jr., of Rising Sun, and Jay F. Scudder Jr., of Sunman; four daughters, Kimberly S. (John) Dick, of S. Carolina, Tabatha S. Bailey, of Aurora, Angelia J. Sturgeon, of Greendale, and Renee (Jason) Pennington, of Evansville; 12 grandchildren; and nine brothers and sisters.
Mr. Bailey served his country during the Vietnam Conflict from 1962 to 1968. He was a collector of antiques and coins and was excellent at refinishing furniture. He was employed for 13 years at Argosy Casino, working in maintenance until 2009.
Funeral services were held Monday at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Memorials may be given to Operation "Thank You" in Cincinnati to benefit families of servicemen who are fighting in the war. Filter DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.

Lora Louise Barrish
Lora Louise Barrish, 72, of Fort Smith, AR, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009. She was born July 16, 1936 in Oneida, KY, the daughter of Lee and Mary Abner Doyle. She married Jack Barrish and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Barrish of Oklahoma City, OK, and Janine (Jason) Boyett of Muldrow, OK; one son Jonathan Barrish at home; three sisters, Beda Davish of Hamilton, OH, Stella Englehardt of Versailles, and Jean James of Versailles; one brother, David Doyle of Big Springs, TX; two grandchildren, Hannah Jean Boyett and John Hayden Boyett. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers- Brook, Elmo and Edgar Doyle, and sisters- Ann, Ruby, Chloe and Charlotte Doyle, Dorothy Miller, Jackie Mock and Genny Tucker.
Mrs. Barrish was a 1954 graduate of Holton High School. She was a registered nurse.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at Edwards Van-Alma Chapel with burial at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home. To place an online tribute visit www.edwards-funeralhome.com.

Lee Phillips

Lee Phillips, 77, of Versailles passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at his home. He was born near Friendship on October 18, 1931 the son of Leroy and Bernice Thornton Phillips. He was married to Wanda Rose on October 18, 1952 and she survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Marcia (Pete) Holcomb of Versailles, Bennilee Westmeier of Nineveh, and Sandra (Lynn) Works of Bennington; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one sister Fleeta Smith of Versailles. He was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter Clarissa Westmeier.
Mr. Phillips was a self-employed truck driver. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Versailles American Legion.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Sherman Hughes of the Bear Creek Baptist Church at Friendship officiating. Burial was in the Olive Branch Cemetery near Fairview. Memorials may be given to the donors choice.

Carl Campbell
Carl Campbell, 73, of Napoleon, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009, at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born in Cincinnati, OH, on April 6, 1936, the son of Willie and Mary Edington Campbell. He was married to Sharon Reed on December 7, 2005 and she survives.
Other survivors include two daughters, Katrina Hiett of Aurora and Bonnie Campbell of Napoleon; and five grandchildren.
Mr. Campbell served in the army from 1957-1959 as a private first class. He was also a former employee of the Argosy Casino.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at the Indiana Veterans Cemetery in Madison. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

June 9, 2009

Anna Mae Bustle
Anna Mae Bustle, 77, of Jessup, Georgia, formerly of Ripley County, passed away Sunday in Jessup. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Matthew Paul Obendorf
Matthew Paul Obendorf, 31, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 21, 1977 the son of Paul and Cheryll Black Obendorf. He was married to Veronica Graver on August 20, 2005 and she survives.
Other survivors include his son Benjamin Matthew Obendorf and his daughter Lauren Catherine Obendorf both at home; his parents Paul and Cheryll Obendorf; his father and mother-in-law Mark and Debra Graver of Dillsboro; maternal grandmother Jessie Schamel of Batesville; one brother John (Julie Ann) Obendorf of Versailles; two sisters Lindsay Obendorf and Jennifer (Mark) Darnold both of Madison; brother-in-law Jack Graver of Dillsboro. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis and Miriam Obendorf, Charles Cecil Black, and Olin H. Schamel.
He was a 1996 graduate of South Ripley High School and a graduate of Full Sail with a degree in Recording Arts Technology. He was the afternoon DJ at WORX in Madison and was the varsity soccer coach at South Ripley High School since 2003. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olean and enjoyed music, time with his kids, coaching soccer, Cincinnati Reds baseball, and IU basketball.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 8 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olean with Pastor James Culver officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to Matt’s Mission or Brown Cancer Research Center in care of Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Jeanette C. Popp
Jeanette C. Popp, 76, of Morris, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009. Funeral services were held Monday, June 8 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Burial was in the Vine Street Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Memorials may be given to the humane society. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

David M. Monroe
David M. Monroe, 58, of Versailles, passed away Friday, June 6, 2009 at his home. He was born at Altadena, California on January 12, 1951, the son of Marion and Caroline Hays Monroe.
Survivors include one daughter, Lori (Dwight) Krieg of Batesville; grandchildren, Abbie and Ben Krieg; one sister, Nancy Pickett of Versailles; nephew Jeff Pickett and niece Jennifer Smith.
Mr. Monroe was a 1969 graduate of South Ripley High School. He worked as a machinist for 35 years at Ohio Rod in Versailles retiring in 2003. He enjoyed coon hunting and fishing.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Becky Pohle officiating. Burial will be in the Tanglewood Cemetery in Versailles.
Memorials may be given to the cemetery in care of the funeral home.
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Betty Sue Spurlock
Betty Sue Spurlock, 62, of Milan, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born February 21, 1947 in Whitesburg, Ky., the daughter of Bennie and Thelma (Holland) Caudill. She married R.C. Spurlock on February 22, 1969 and he survives.
Other survivors include son, Sandy (Mary) Spurlock of Moores Hill; sisters, Joyce Ray and Pamela Hatfield, both of Scipio, and Carolyn Ledbetter of Crothersville; brothers, Donnie, Larry and Bennie Caudill, all of Seymour, Bob Caudill of Scipio, and Jack Caudill of Freetown; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Mrs. Spurlock was a former employee of the Aurora Casket Co.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 8 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Tom Holt officiating. Burial was in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan. Memorials may be given to the family. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Beatrice "Jines" Steen
Beatrice "Jines" Steen, 90, of North Vernon, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. at Vernon Baptist Church in Vernon with Rev. Don Morris officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon. Memorials may be given to Hospice of South Central Indiana in care of the funeral home.

June 2, 2009

William W. Annis
Bill Annis, 78, of Rescue, California, died peacefully Sunday, May 10, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1931, in Osgood, Indiana, the son of Carl and Vivian Annis. He married the former Mary Moats of Grafton, West Virginia on Aug. 22, 1962.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Mary in 2005; his mother, Vivian in 2005; his father, Carl, in 1990; and his older brother Jim in 1996. Survivors include his son Brian, wife Jayne and grandsons Jacob and Charlie; one brother John (Donna) of Raleigh, North Carolina; two sisters: Mary Hargitt (Jim) of Greenfield, Indiana, and Lou Monreal (David) of Lake Forest, Calif.
Bill graduated from Osgood High School in 1949, and Indiana University (IU) in 1953. He also had graduate degrees from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, and California State University in Sacramento, California. After graduating from IU, he served two years in the military, one year of which was in Korea, and then settled in California. He worked in sales and investments for 8 years in Fresno, and then worked for 31 years for the U.S. Government as a contract negotiator in Sacramento. He retired as a contracting division chief in 1994. He was also active in the Air Force Reserve for 26 years. He served primarily in air mobility units, was an Aerial Port Squadron Commander for many years, and retired from the Reserve as a Lt. Colonel in 1981.
He was a member of the Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, the Harding San Juan Masonic Lodge, and the Sacramento Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a life member of the Air Force Association, and the Reserve Officers Association. He was a member of the Ripley County Historical Society, and a life member of the Indiana University Alumni Association, and he was active in the IU Alumni Club of Sacramento.
The memorial service was held Monday, May 18 at 11 a.m. in the chapel at the Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks, CA, 95628. Burial was at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California.

Daniel Thielmann, Jr.
Daniel Thielmann, Jr., 32, of Moores Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Funeral services were held Monday, June 1, 2009 at Faith Freewill Baptist Church with burial in the Concord Cemetery, south of Moores Hill. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Daniel Thielmann, Jr. Memorial Fund for the children’s education.

Gary Delmas Adkins
Gary Delmas Adkins, 62, of Osgood, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Cremation will occur with graveside services at a later date. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the family in care of the funeral home.

Helen M. Turner
Helen M. Turner, 67, of Rising Sun, formerly of Versailles, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home in Hamilton, Ohio, at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park, also in Hamilton. Visitation will also be held Tuesday, from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Brown-Dawson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Anella Julie Coleman
Anella Julie Coleman, 45, of Osgood, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009. Ms. Coleman is being cremated with private family services to follow. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the family in care of the funeral home.

Anna Ginny Rennert
Anna Ginny Rennert, 88, of Osgood, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 4, from 10-11 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery in Lawrenceburg. Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood is in charge of arrangements. www.nealsfuneralhome.net.

David Layne Brashears
David Layne Brashears, 45, of Sunman, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30 at Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the family in care of the funeral home.