July 28, 2009

Elizabeth Jackson Raney
Elizabeth Jackson Raney, 94, of Versailles passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born near Dabney on May 15, 1915, the daughter of Roy and Lela Kirtley Daugherty. She was married to Charles Jackson on July 12, 1934 and he preceded her in death on March 31, 1977. She was married to Ray Raney on December 6, 1979 and he survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Patty (Herman) Stutler of Versailles; one step-son, Mike (Bonnie) Raney of Versailles; two grandchildren, Cynthia Stutler of Amelia, Ohio and Rev. Kurt (Jean) Stutler of Anderson, South Carolina; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother Charles Daugherty.
Mrs. Raney was a 1932 graduate of Holton High School. She was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church for 67 years and she participated in the church choir for over 60 years. She had been employed as a school secretary for 40 years serving 18 years at Versailles High School and 22 years at South Ripley High School.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Kurt Stutler and Rev. Mike Cantrel officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Baptist Church or the church choir. Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles is handling arrangements.

LaVerne Joyce Ogden McClure
LaVerne Joyce Ogden McClure, 91, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25 at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison with burial in Monroe Cemetery in Madison. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.morgan-nay.com. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison was in charge of arrangements.

Laverne Palmer
Laverne Palmer, 87, of Middletown, Ohio, formerly of Milan, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Middletown. She was born February 23, 1922 in Ripley County, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Hall) Schmaltz. She married Darrell E. Palmer on October 14, 1939 and he preceded her in death on August 31, 1982.
Survivors include daughter, Frances (Calvin) Casson of Middletown, Ohio; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Rickie McKittrick (in 2002); three brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Palmer was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Milan.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Smith officiating. Burial was in the Cravens Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the hospice of donor’s choice.

Mary Jo Raney
Mary Jo Raney, 79, of Versailles passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at Lake Guega, Ohio on May 23, 1930 the daughter of Louis Carter and Lula Faye Kinney Everett.
Survivors include one son, Mike (Bonnie) Raney of Versailles; one daughter, Diana Clark of Arizona; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; three sisters, Nancy Thurston of Las Cruses, New Mexico, Lydia Cox of Lafayette, and Sharon Hostetler of Moores Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Bud and Louis Everett, Jr., and her sisters Carol Schuknect and Betty Tryon.
Mrs. Raney was retired from the Indiana State Police in Versailles where she had worked as a secretary and she was a member of the Hanover Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Don Buck of the First Baptist Church in Osgood. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Garden at Madison. Visitation will be today, Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

July 21, 2009

Melonie Ann Thompson Wind
Melonie Ann Thompson Wind, 72, of Markland Pike, Vevay, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 at Bethesda North in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born May 5, 1937 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Ray Linn and Cassie O’Neal Thompson. She married James Wind on December 24, 1985 in Lawrenceburg and he survives.
Other survivors include five sons: Mark Huffman of Cincinnati, Ohio, Don (Theresa) Huffman of Aurora, Darrin (Tammy) Wind and Alan Christopher Wind, both of Jacksonville, Fl., and Todd (Heather) Wind of Loveland, Ohio; two daughters, Lisa Wind and Angie (George) Overbey, both of Milford, Ohio; brother, Ronnie Thompson of California; four sisters, Linda Given of Moores Hill, Diana Thompson of Aurora, Sandy Thacker of Patriot, and Lois Bowling of St. Petersburg; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Wind was a 1955 graduate of Moores Hill High School and 1990 graduate of Mt. St. Joseph College in Cincinnati with a degree in social services. She retired from Frisch’s Restaurant as a manager in Lawrenceburg and Florence, KY. She co-owned and operated Jimel Motel in Lawrenceburg for 11 years. She was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceburg and the Indiana Wagon Train Association.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay at 7 p.m., with Rev. John A. Meyer officiating. Visitation will also be today from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or Shriner’s Hospital. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.haskell-andmorrison.com.

Paul G. Ramey
Paul G. Ramey, 70, of Sunman, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church at St. Leon. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery in St. Leon. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.

Gladys Fugate Combs
Gladys Fugate Combs, 87, of Milan, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at the waters of Batesville. She was born September 8, 1921 in Hardburly, Kentucky the daughter of James B. and Octavia (Fugate) Fugate. She married Buford Combs on November 11, 1941 and he preceded her in death on September 5, 1980.
Survivors include one son, Bill (Tina) Combs of Milan; two brothers, Ernie Fugate of Valley Station, Ky., Raymond Fugate of Battle Town, Ky.; one sister, Adlea Cornett of Valley Station, Ky., and one granddaughter, Susan Charles of Milan. She was preceded in death by her husband and two grandchildren, Tien Hopkins and Taylor Combs.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan with Pastor Jack Bible officiating. Burial was in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill.
Memorials may be made to the Pierceville United Methodist Church.

Wade Preston Narwold
Wade Preston Narwold, 50, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Batesville. He was born July 9, 1959, in Greensburg, the son of Allen and Mary Lou (Linkmeyer) Narwold and they survive. He married Ann L. (Krieger) Narwold on July 26, 1986 at St. John United Church of Christ (Huntersville), Batesville and she survives.
Other survivors include parents; children, Barbara Jo "BJ" and Colt Jacob Narwold, both of Batesville; sister, Amy (Steve) Siebert of Batesville. He was preceded in death by infant brother, Roger Narwold.
Mr. Narwold was a farmer. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1977 and was a member of St. John UCC, and a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Crossroads.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 23 at 1 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ (Huntersville), Batesville, with Rev. David Johnston officiating. Visitation will also be Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Ripley County Community Foundation or scholarship fund for his children. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

Gabriel Steven Browning
Gabriel Steven Browning, 18 months, of Osgood, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital. He was born January 4, 2008 in Indianapolis the son of George E. and Amanda R. (Griffith) Browning.
Three brothers survive him, twin Michael, Amarish and Aarick Browning; grandparents, George and Ruth Griffith of Osgood and grandmother, Mary Butts of Osgood and great grandmother, Anna McCullough of Greensburg.
Funeral services will be held today, Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Millhousen with Rev. Rob Hankee officiating. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in the baby circle.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com

Robert R. Cutter
Robert R. Cutter, 66, of Versailles passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at St. Andrews Health Care in Batesville. He was born at Milan on November 27, 1942 the son of Raymond and Ruth Linkmeyer Cutter.
Survivors include his wife, Becky Thieman Cutter, two sons Jeff (Melissa) of Dillsboro, Mark (Michelle) of Versailles, one daughter Christy (Jim) Longo of Lawrenceburg, four grandchildren, and one brother Chris Cutter of Georgetown, Kentucky. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Cutter worked for Cummins in Columbus for 35 years. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dewberry and a 1960 graduate of Cross Plains High School.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dewberry with Rev. Ralph Campen officiating. Visitation will be today, Tuesday, from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

July 14, 2009

Sue Bowers
Sue Bowers, 57, of Batesville, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Funeral services were Friday, July 10 at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Memorials may be give to Margaret Mary Hospice or the Hansen Center. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Lois Wilhelm Salmon
Lois Wilhelm Salmon, 94, of Versailles passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born in Russell County, Kentucky on March 27, 1915, the daughter of Samuel and Kate Antle Browning. She was married to Everett Wilhelm on March 5, 1932 and later married Richard Salmon on November 5, 1983, and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1988.
She is survived by two daughters: Jill Swinney of Osgood and Sue Meisberger of Versailles; seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren; two sisters: Rosemary Turner of Russell Springs, Kentucky and Louise Cruse of Lincoln, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother: Bill Browning, one sister: Susan Cruse.
Mrs. Salmon was retired from G.A. Triplett in Osgood, a member of the Versailles Baptist Church and a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Osgood.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16 at 10 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Pastor Bob Harting officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery at Versailles. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Baptist Church or the American Cancer society.

Charles "Sarge" Chapin Evans
Charles "Sarge" Chapin Evans, 85, of Milan, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16 at 11 a.m. at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery in Greendale. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Shriner’s Hospital or local DAV. Fitch-Denney Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg is in charge of arrangements.

Harley Robert Edwin Ludwick
Harley Robert Edwin Ludwick, 73, of Milan, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. He was born March 4, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Ellsworth and Martha (Vinage) Ludwick. He married Beverly June Felix in November 1989 and she survives.
Other survivors include three sons: Bob (Jackie) Kissell of Beaver Creek, Ohio, George (Teresa) Kissell of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Steve (Sherry) Kissell of Osgood; one daughter: Jacke (Doug) Reynolds of Osgood; one brother: Roger Ludwick; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Mr. Ludwick retired as a truck driver for Trans Continental Trucking Co. in Cincinnati. He was a member of the F&AM Masonic Lodge in Ohio and served in the Ohio National Guard Army.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Rev. Mike Cammack will officiate. Memorials may be given to the cancer fund. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

July 7, 2009

John F. Kash
John F. Kash, 71, of Milan, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his home.
He was born on October 23, 1937 to Caleb and Maud (Sebastian) Kash at their home in Sunman, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Lawrence; sister-in-law, Patricia; and his niece, Pamela.
He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Dorine; one sister, Lena Czimbal (Larry) of Muncie, Ind; two brothers, Leonard (Beverly) Kash and James (Eula) Kash of Milan; stepchildren, Linda (Larry) Weaver of Batesville, Donna (Frank) Ingram of Rockport, Ind., Brenda (Jerry) Johnson of Milan, Mark (Luann) Konradi of Milan, Randy Konradi of Dover, and Lisa (Steve) Williamson of Sunman; grandchildren, Chris (Linda) Campbell, Craig Campbell, Lori Campbell-Kennedy, Rusty (Christin) Weaver, Lydia Weaver of Florida, Adam Weaver of Batesville, Tonya Ingram of Indianapolis, Ronda (Cliff) Kennedy of Rockport, Ind., Tracy Johnson-Mullikin of Osgood, Liz (Paul) Roell of Milan, Nicholas (Angela) Johnson, of Milan, Danielle Konradi of Osgood, Chad and Brandon Konradi of Milan, and Abby Williamson of Sunman; seven nieces, four nephews, and 15 great-grandchildren.
John was an active member of the Army Reserves before going to work at Philco in Connersville for 1 1/2 years, working with sheet metal. He worked for Benefit Company while he lived with his sister, Lena, for 8 years in Cincinnati. Next he traveled with Armco Steel for 1 1/2 years to different towns across the country. Once he finished with Armco, he worked in cement finishing for 26 years. He worked for Henry Rose Well Drilling for 10 years. John finished his career working in cement finishing for Force Construction until he retired due to throat cancer in 1990. He married his wife Dorine, on June 26, 1983.
John has been an active Milan Legion Post 235 member for 42 years. John loved flying, hunting, his hunting dogs, fishing, going to auctions, flea markets, teaching his young neighbors many things and tinkering with what others may think of as junk, but to him they were treasures. John was proud to be a Registered Democrat, and wanted everyone to know it!
The funeral service was held July 3 at the funeral home. Rev. Harris Long, pastor of First Baptist Church of Milan, officiated. Burial was in Craven Cemetery in Milan.
Pallbearers were members of the Milan American Legion, Post #235.
Memorial donations may be directed to Dearborn County Hospice or Milan Rescue 30. Please visit www.cookfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Robert Eugene Fields
Robert Eugene Fields, 75, of Deputy, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009. Funeral services will be held Wed., July 8 at 1 p.m. at the Holton Cemetery in Holton with Rev. Charlie Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., also on Wednesday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon. Memorials may be made to Ripley Crossing Nursing Home in care of the funeral home. Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon is in charge of arrangements

Matthew Paul "Skinny" McIntosh
Matthew Paul "Skinny" McIntosh, 19, of Moores Hill, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born Aug. 1, 1989 in Lawrenceburg, the son of Mark and Katrina McIntosh.
Survivors include parents; sister, Mindy, at home; one brother, Christopher, of Shelbyville; maternal grandfather, Roger (Rita) Marquardt of Napoleon; paternal grandmother, Ruby June McIntosh of Dillsboro; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. His paternal grandfather, Alvin McIntosh and two uncles preceded him in death.
Matthew graduated from South Dearborn High School in 2008. He was the drummer in a band called "Strange on Display" with his two best friends, Jimmy Wenstrup and Mike Dittmer. He was an active member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Greendale.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church (570 North Sheldon St.) in Greendale. Visitation will be Thursday, July 9 from 5-8 p.m. at the church with a time for remembrance by his friends at 8 p.m. Visitation will also be 9 a.m. at the church on Friday. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Napoleon.
Memorials may be given to the family or the Emanuel Lutheran Church Youth Group. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is in charge of arrangements.

Seth William Stegemoller
Seth William Stegemoller, three months old of Olean passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his home. He was born at Batesville on March 30, 2009.
Survivors include his parents Phillip and Chloe Schmidt Stegemoller of Olean and Nathan Woods of Versailles; four brothers Justin Stegemoller, Michael, Anthony, and Charlie Woods; one sister Makenzie Stegemoller; grandparents John and Malinda Stegemoller of Canaan, David and Dawn Corney of Austin, Texas, Tim and Sharon Woods of Versailles, and Mike and Anita Schmidt of Napoleon; great-grandparents Harold and Bea Stegemoller of Versailles, Barbara Pilz of Napoleon, Audrey Woods of Batesville, Betty Bishop of Canaan; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Jewell Schmidt of Milan.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Olean with Pastor James Culver officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery at Olean. Visitation will be Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church. Memorials may be given to the Friendship Fire Department, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or St. Peter’s Cemetery in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Helyn Hamilton Bishop
Helyn Hamilton Bishop, Canaan, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. She was the daughter of Arnold and Hallie Neal Hamilton. She married Alois Bishop and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1991.
Survivors include daughter, Betty Bishop Copeland of Canaan; granddaughter, Nanci Copeland (Joe) Liles of Canaan; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law, LaVant Copeland, passed away Dec. 7, 1993; brothers, Clifford, Less and Press Hamilton; and infant sister, Louise Cathryn Hamilton.
Mrs. Bishop graduated from Hanover College in 1963 and from Indiana University (Bloomington) in 1967. She received her Principal’s License from IU Bloomington in 1974. She began her professional career at Southwestern Elementary School at Hanover and later taught at Rykers Ridge Elementary for several years, then was principal at Canaan Elementary School in Canaan.
Helyn was active in the Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school. She was the cofounder of the Canaan Restoration Council, member of the original board of directors that organized the Canaan Water Company. She served as treasurer for the Jefferson Co. Retired Teachers’ Association for several years and held membership with Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Kappa, Indiana Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals, Hanover College Alumni Association, Indiana University Alumni Association, Indiana Retired Teachers’ Association, Historic Madison, Inc., Jefferson Co. Historical Society and the Canaan Cemetery Association.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 7 p.m. with Reverend Darrell James officiating at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, in Madison. A public graveside ceremony will be conducted on Wednesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at the Canaan Cemetery in Canaan. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Alois & Helyn Bishop Memorial Trust for the Canaan Cemetery or the Canaan Restoration Council. Cards are available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison is in charge of arrangements.

Verna Smith
Verna Smith, 78, of Milan, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on September 22, 1930 in Fount, Kentucky, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Hammons) Swafford. She married Elmer Smith on October 9, 1948 and he survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Doris (Mark) Cook of Sunman, Darlene (Timothy) Aust of Holland, PA, and Arlene (Victor) Lee of Cortlandt Manor, NY; three brothers, Marvin Swafford of Ohio, Ernest Swafford of Illinois, and Earl Swafford of Kentucky; three sisters, Lola Booher and Juanita Hinkle, both of Ohio, and Ethel Smith, of Kentucky; grandchildren: Dana (Scott) Burton, Mitchell and Madeline Lee, Caroline Aust and Jason Cook. She was preceded in death by brothers, Arthur and Creed Swafford, and sisters, Viola Anderson and Lena Randall.
Mrs. Smith was a former employee of Delaney Wood Heel Factory at Versailles and the US Shoe Factory at Osgood. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Fount, Ky.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 5, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Shawn McMullen officiating. Burial was in the New Craven Cemetery in Milan. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Edward Johnson, Sr.
Edward Johnson, Sr., 66, of Versailles, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital. He was born April 16, 1943, in Hazard, Ky., the son of Kermit and Lula (Begley) Johnson, Sr. He married Kay (Kelly) Johnson and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Edward Johnson, Jr., of Versailles; daughter, Debbie Johnson of Versailles; brothers, Kermit (Susie) Johnson of Milan, Steve (Kim) Mensley of Colony, Texas, Jim (Kim) Block and Robert Block, both of Milan; sisters, Thelma Weiss of Vanwert, Ohio and Pat (Don) Cleary of Aurora; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers- Ted and Lee Johnson, one sister- Rella Morris, and one grandchild- Jacob Johnson.
Mr. Johnson was a retired concrete construction worker. He was a member of the Coonhunters Lodge.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Tom Holt officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Sinai Cemetery. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family. Military services conducted by Moores Hill American Legion. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements