August 25, 2009

Anna E. Lewis
Anna E. Lewis, 88, of Milan, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 in Columbus. She was born at Napoleon, on June 1, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Cecil (Truitt) Palmer. She married Gilbert A. Murray and later Estile Lewis. Both preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sons, Harold (Lori) Murray of Columbus, Gayle (Alexis) Murray of Ft. Mitchell, Ky., and Dennis (Teresa) Lewis of Dillsboro; brother, Leon Palmer of Florida; sister, Marie Schmaltz of Osgood; sister-in-law, Carol Lee Palmer of California; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, brothers: Warren, Darrell and Ralph Palmer, and sister, Dorothy Bley.
Mrs. Lewis had worked at Thayers Dry Cleaners and Vines Poultry in Osgood for several years, and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Milan First Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 24, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial was in the Craven Cemetery at Milan. Memorials may be given to the Hospice of South Central Indiana. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Eileen Huber
Eileen Huber, 70, of Batesville, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009. Funeral services were held Monday, August 24 at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville with burial in the St. John Church Cemetery in Penntown. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

George Michael Jr.
George Michael, Jr., 80, of Burlington, Ky., passed away Saturday, August 21, 2009 at his residence.
Survivors include his wife Mary Jo Michael of Burlington; daughter, Cindy Jo Beard of Florence; sons, Jerry Dean Michael of Union and Bob Wm. Michael of Independence; brother, Carl Michael of Walton; ten grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Thomas Michael.
Mr. Michael was a retired transport operator with Consolidated Freightways of Nashville, Tennessee. He was a member of Florence #949 F&AM Masonic Lodge.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 26, from 5-7 p.m. at Linnemann Funeral Home in Burlington. Masonic service will be at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, with funeral service to follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.linnemannfuneralhomes.com. Linnemann Funeral Home in Burlington, Ky., is in charge of arrangements.

Janet M. Bressert
Janet M. Bressert, 67, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Dearborn County Hospital. She was born at Dayton, Ohio on January 23, 1942 the daughter of Earl and Doris Hiler Biddle. She was married to Charles (Chuck) Bressert on September 11, 1964 and he survives.
Other survivors include one son Bob (Heather) Bressert of Aurora; two daughters Carla Huff of Osgood and Darla (Jeremy) Lathrem of Deputy; grandsons Curtis Bressert, Tristan Davies, Keith Huff, and Brady Lathrem; granddaughters Morgan Bressert and Autumn Lathrem; one sister Sue (Chuck) Huddleston of Versailles, one brother Joe (Mary) Biddle of Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers David and Doug Biddle, and her nephew David Wayne Biddle.
Mrs. Bressert was a 1960 graduate of Cross Plains High School. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cross Plains Church of Christ. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, knitting, crocheting and playing cards.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Tom Fehrman officiating. Burial was in the Grandview Memorial Garden near Madison. Memorials may be given to Rescue 69 or the American Cancer Society.

Margaret Melnik
Margaret Melnik, 85, of Batesville, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009. Private funeral services were held. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

August 18, 2009

Lou M. Hendricks
Lou M. Hendricks, 86, of Greenwood, formerly of Franklin and Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009. She was born June 1, 1923 in Letcher Co., Kentucky, the daughter of the late James M. and Loretta Caudill Halcomb. She married Robert Peters and he preceded her in death in December of 1944. She then married R. Dale Hendricks on August 18, 1946, in Indianapolis and he preceded her in death on September 15, 1994.
Survivors include sons, James E. (Jerri) Peters of Greenwood and Robert D. Hendricks II of Indianapolis; daughter, Linda L. Burchfield of Indianapolis; grandchildren: Cori (Pat) Clossey, Doug Peters, Chad (Erin) Peters, and Michael (Emily) Burchfield; six great grandchildren; sister, Orella Whicker of Indianapolis; and brother, George M. (Shirley) Halcomb of Versailles. She was also preceded in death by grandson, Brian (Lisa) Burchfield; and brothers, Albert and Doug Halcomb.
Mrs. Hendricks was a member of the Southport United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of Versailles Chapter No. 333 Order of Eastern Star.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 13, at Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center with burial in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Memorials may be given to the Southport United Methodist Church.

Beatrice Boyd
Beatrice Boyd, 87, of Holton, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at her home. She was born at Osgood on August 22, 1921, the daughter of Everett and Louise Stegmann Beach. She was married to Donald Boyd on September 19, 1953 and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1976.
Survivors include one son Donald (Mary) Nealis of Holton and one granddaughter Rae Jean Auterson of Versailles. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson Randy Nealis, brothers, Jesse, Woodrow, Wilbur and George Beach and sisters Mildred Cziek and Mary Adams.
Mrs. Boyd was a 1939 graduate of Holton High School and a graduate of the Central Beauty School in Indianapolis. She was a member of the Holton Christian Church. Her working career included employment at Seagram’s and Muscatatuck. She also was employed as an accountant with Neal’s Ford in Osgood and retired from the Ripley County Welfare Office. She had served as Ripley County Historian, an appointment she received in 1981.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 19 at 12 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Robert McCreary of the Holton Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services.
Memorials may be given to the Holton Cemetery or to the Ripley County Historical Society in care of the funeral home.

Grover P. Reese
Grover P. Reese, 76, of Milan, passed away Friday, August 14, 2009 at the Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. He was born February 6, 1933 in Drewsey, Oregon, the son of Grover and Dorothy (Parvin) Reese. He married Thelma (Gulley) Reese April 17,1954 and she survives.
Mr. Reese was a truck driver for the Aurora Casket Company for 20 years and was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Milan. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Milan American Legion Post 235, the Milan F&AM Masonic Lodge #31, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Murat Shrine of Indianapolis and the Southeast Indiana Shrine Club, Thrivent for Lutherans and was a former member of the Milan Volunteer Fire Department. He was very active in church and legion activities and was an avid and accomplished woodworker.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years Thelma, son Paul (Pat) Reese of Milan; two grandchildren Tyler and Kelsey Reese; sisters Geraldine Pickett and Patricia Adlum both of Eugene, Oregon.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, August 18 at 10 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church north of Milan with Pastor Ron Haseley officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Milan American Legion Post #235.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan is in charge of the arrangements.

William D. Karst, Jr.
William D. Karst, Jr., 52, of Milan, died Saturday, August 15, 2009. He was born September 5, 1956 in Batesville, the son of William D. and Delores (Rodmaker) Karst, Sr. He married Jodi (Winters) Karst who preceded him in death and later married Theresa (Haugh) Karst who survives.
Survivors include his wife Tracy of Milan, sons Nicholas, Nathan and Jacob Haugh and daughter Amber Haugh all of Milan, mother Delores Karst of Milan, brother Dale Karst of Olathea, Kansas, sister Mary Johnson of Milan, one grandson Hunter Haugh, two nieces, three nephews and one great nephew.
Mr. Karst was an insurance agent for 20 years with Winters Insurance Agency in Milan and later was a personal lines manager for Witkemper Insurance Company in Greensburg. He was a member of the Hope Baptist Church in Dillsboro, was project manager for Lamplite Villa Senior Citizens Housing in Milan and was a member of Hoosier Links Golf Course.
Visitation will be held today, Tuesday, August 18 from 5-8 p.m. at the Hope Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 19 at 11 a.m. at the Hope Baptist Church in Dillsboro with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery north of Milan.
Memorials may be given to the Milan Fire Department.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Cynthia L. Watts
Cynthia L. (Honeycutt) Watts, 84, of Milan, died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg. She was born January 27, 1925 in Knott County, Kentucky, the daughter of Baxter and Elizabeth (Calhoun) Honeycutt. She married Curtis Watts and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include son Tommy (Mary Ellen) Watts of Harrison, Ohio; daughters, Patricia Collins of Osgood, Shirley (Ron) Shelton of Versailles, Carolyn Sue (Gary) Rambo of Bonnieville, Kentucky, Brenda (Randal) Brooks of Versailles; brothers Melvin and Buford Honeycutt both of Milan and Paul Honeycutt of Sunman; sisters Ruby Kincer and Shelby Jean Honeycutt both of Milan and Betty Jane Shields of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 17 at the Little Memory Church with Brothers Robert Haney and Dee Mullins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Pilgrim Home Church or the Little Memory Church.
Laws-Carr- Moore Funeral Home, Milan is serving the family.

August 11, 2009

Evelyn G. Race
Evelyn G. Race, 92, of Dillsboro, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born July 5, 1917, in Antioch, Harrison County, KY, the daughter of Sidney Ecklar and Laura Kearns Ecklar. She married John Elbert Race on March 28, 1942 in Cynthiana, KY and he preceded her in death, Dec 4, 1993.
Survivors include two children, John. L.(Judy) Race, of Bear Branch, and Velma (Basil) Peugh, of Lake Wales, FL; one grandson, Jeffrey Dickerson, of Milan; two granddaughters, Heather Race, of Bear Branch, and Lee Ann (Mark) Boggs, of Vevay; two great granddaughters, Carlee Boggs and Maggie Dickerson; one step grandchild, Brian Peugh, of Dillsboro, and one step great grandchild, Cameron Peugh; many nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Mrs. Race was a member of Dillsboro United Methodist Church for 52 years and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 292 in Dillsboro for 60 years. She was a homemaker and worked as a nurse's aid at Dillsboro Manor for a few years. In 2007, due to health problems, she moved to Ripley Crossing in Milan.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 10, at Dillsboro United Methodist Church with burial in the Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to Oakdale Cemetery Trust Fund. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.

Gladys Halcomb Phillips
Gladys Halcomb Phillips, 73, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 12 at 1 p.m. at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison with burial in the Dupont Cemetery. Visitation is today, Tuesday, from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, cards available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison is in charge of arrangements.

Jean Cross
Jean Cross, 89, of Sunman, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2009. Funeral services will be held Thursday, at 11 a.m. at St. John United Church of Christ in Penntown. Visitation will also be Thursday from 10-11 at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

Fred Bodenberg
Fred Bodenberg, of Aspers, PA, born near the Napoleon area, passed away on August 7, 2009. Funeral services are being held Tuesday, August 11, at the Lutheran Church in Bendersville, PA.

Matthew Thomas Meyers
Matthew Thomas Meyers, 19, of Dillsboro, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009. He was born May 6, 1990 in Madison, the son of Michael Meyers and Ginger Fryer Meyers.
Survivors include his parents; three sisters, Chelsea, Deanna, and Megan Meyers; paternal grandmother, Nora Meyers of Dillsboro; maternal grandparents, Jim and Linda Fryer of Milan; three aunts, Jane (Duane) Ohlmansiek, Janet (Bob) Negley, and Leisa Fryer; three uncles, Mark (Lois) Meyers, Jimmy Fryer, and Adam Fryer; several cousins, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Murrell Meyers and his uncle, Jerry Fryer.
Matthew graduated from South Dearborn High School in the class of 2008, and was currently employed at NAPA Auto Parts as a delivery driver. He was a 10 year member of 4H, and enjoyed shooting sports and showing beef cattle and swine.
Memorial services are being held today, Tuesday, at 10 a.m. at Dillsboro United Methodist Church, with Pastor Richard Wilkie officiating. Memorials may be given to the Dearborn County Shooting Sports Program, envelopes will be available at the service. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Evelyn Joyce Ankenbauer
Evelyn Joyce Ankenbauer, 80, of Cross Plains, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at her home. She was born DEC 27, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Theodore Blackburn and Cecilia Fester Blackburn. On August 6, 1949 she was married to Howard Ankenbauer and he survives.
Other survivors include three children: Cheryl Ankenbauer-Ruehl, Mark Ankenbauer, and Lynn (Steven) Bolin, all of Cincinnati; six grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
Mrs. Ankenbauer enjoyed living in the country; she loved fishing, hunting, and camping.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug 8, at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to the National Rifle Assoc. or to the Diabetes Foundation. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.


Vincent Miles Smith
Vincent Miles Smith, 38, of Versailles, MO, formerly of Batesville, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville with military rites following service. Visitation will also be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Andrew Smith Education Fund. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

Joyce Elaine Lucas Hart
Joyce Elaine Lucas Hart 58, of Dupont, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison with burial in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Madison. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of services on Tuesday. Memorials may be given to the Joyce Elaine Hart Memorial Fund, contribution cards available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison is in charge of arrangements.

Donn A. Snedaker
Donn A. Snedaker, 54, of Versailles, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at his home.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Snedaker will be held this Saturday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. in the Jac-Cen-Del High School gymnasium with the public invited to attend.
Mr. Snedaker was a 32-year employee of the Jac-Cen-Del School Corporation where the news of his death was devastating last Tuesday morning, with Principal Leanna Phillippe canceling the open house set for this week.
Currently serving as the assistant principal and sixth grade teacher, Mr. Snedaker had held those positions for the past seven years. He was also the resource person for the corporation in special education, served on the school improvement planning committee, school task force, gift and talented committee, and the elementary and high school special education core committee.
Mr. Snedaker also supervised many athletic and academic activities at the school where he will be greatly missed by colleagues and students alike.
He was born at Batesville on May 28, 1955, the son of Harold and Wilma Lehman Snedaker. Survivors include his mother Wilma Snedaker of Versailles; two sisters: Sarita (Walter) Kamman of Holton and Barbara (Kenny) Myers of Versailles; one niece, Courtney (Mike) Hughes of Osgood; three nephews, Brian (BJ) Myers of Versailles; Wayne Wall of Osgood, and Travis Wall of Versailles; three great-nephews and eight great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, and his brother Leslie Snedaker.
Mr. Snedaker was a 1973 graduate of South Ripley High School. He received his BS degree and Master’s degree from Ball State University in elementary education and elementary administration. He was a member of the Shelby Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial in the Shelby Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Jac-Cen-Del Scholarship Fund in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

August 4, 2009

Kelly R. Baker
Kelly R. Baker, 90, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 3, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Burial was in Hogan Hill Cemetery, north of Moores Hill. Memorials may be given to the cancer fund. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan handled arrangements.

Sotera "Carmen" Krieg
Sotera "Carmen" Krieg, 74, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 5, from 5-8 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville with funeral services on Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church in Enochsburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the church. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

Katherine M. Gray Bedford
Katherine M. Gray Bedford, 60, of Versailles, formerly of Aurora, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the Rullman Hunger Funeral Home in Aurora with funeral services Thursday at 11 a.m. also at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis. Memorials may be given to the family. Rullman Hunger Funeral Home in Aurora is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph F. Smith
Ralph F. Smith, 67, of Ingalls, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at St. John’s Medical Center in Anderson. He was born near Dillsboro on October 31, 1941 the son of Ralph A. and Cozzie Baker Smith. He was married to Martha J. Lovins on March 16, 1960 and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Robert (Tina) Smith of London, Ohio and Rick (Margaret) Smith of Ingalls; son-in-law Randy Buhrmester of Needham; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Snelling of Pendleton and Martha Clark of Dillsboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter- Michelle Buhrmester, grandson- Richard Johns, and sister- Thelma Dresselhaus.
Mr. Smith was a 10-year veteran of the United States Marines. He served two tours and five campaigns of duty in Vietnam. He was a self-employed truck driver for 33 years acting as owner and operator. He was a life member of the Pendleton Amvets, a life member of the Marysville, Ohio VFW, a member of the Noblesville American Legion, the Mt. Carmel Masonic Lodge in Richwood, Ohio, and the Bear Creek Baptist Church in Friendship.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 31, at 2 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Sherman Hughes officiating. Visitation will also be Friday from 11 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in the New Marion Cemetery with full military honors.

Norman L. Huelson
Funeral services have been set for Norman L. Huelson, 89 of Versailles, who passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison.
Known to many in Ripley County and surrounding areas through his dedication to law enforcement, Huelson was a 31-year veteran of the Indiana State Police where he began his career at the Connersville District in 1942.
His recruiting class was trained in the use of horses at the Culver Military Academy. In 1956, he was assigned to the Versailles Post and was promoted to corporal. He was promoted to 1st sergeant in 1958 and lieutenant in 1970, where he became the first lieutenant of the Versailles Post. He retired from the state police in 1973.
But, Huelson didn’t really retire. He then became the special investigator for the Ripley County Prosecutor’s Office, a position he held for 26 years, retiring in 1999.
Huelson was very active in his community where he was a member of the Versailles Lions Club and was named Lion of the Year in 2008. He attended the New Marion Baptist Church, was a member of the Indiana State Police Pioneers and the Versailles Masonic Lodge. He was a 1937 graduate of New Marion High School.
Born in Shelby Township near New Marion on November 22, 1919, Huelson was the son of Fred and Mary Flick Huelson. He was married to Rebecca Belew on December 16, 1940 and she preceded him in death on February 7, 1979. He was married to Wanda Hawley Fields on August 16, 1980 and she survives.
Other survivors include three daughters: Norma Jean (Ron) Evans of Seymour; Mary Jane (Wayne) Williams of Scottsburg; and Judith Ann (Chris) Hassfurder of Madison; three stepsons: Jeff (Jennifer) Fields of Hereford, Arizona; Scott (Denise) Fields of New Marion; and Todd (Tricia) Fields of Liberty; four stepdaughters: Jackie (Jerry) Flannery of Batesville; Robin (Bill) Cannarito and Marsha (Bruce) Spivey, both of Napoleon; and Jodee Fields and her fiancÈ Bruce Coy of Versailles; ten grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren, and 11 step-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today, August 4 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Mark Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Holton Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the New Marion Baptist Church, the Gideon’s, the Holton Cemetery or the Alzheimer’s Association in care of the funeral home.