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June 24, 2010

Irene Anna Doyle
Irene Anna Doyle, 97, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010. She was born in Ripley County on March 28, 1913, the daughter of John and Regina Holzer Eckstein. She married Arthur E. Doyle and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2003.
Survivors include son, Alvin (Darlene) Eckstein; sister, Gertrude Meisberger of New Marion; seven grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Doyle was employed as a line worker for A&P Bakery for 24 years before retiring in 1970.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held today, Thursday, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church of which she was a member. Entombment will be in the Calvary Mausoleum. Daniel O’Riley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mildred Gray
Mildred Gray, 97, of Madison, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at the Waters of Clifty Falls at Madison. She was born at Canaan on August 21, 1912, the daughter of Carl and Inez Leathurbury Etherton. She was married to Earl Gray in 1933 and he preceded her in death on March 11, 1992.
Survivors include two sons, Keith (Betty) Gray of Madison and Rick (Mary) Gray of Canaan; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Ralph, her brothers Earl and Dale Etherton, and her sisters Marjorie Etherton, Ruby Schaefer, and Neva Sedam.
Mrs. Gray was a 1930 graduate of North Madison High School and was a member of the Manville Christian Church. She was a former employee of Mayers in Madison and worked in food service at Reliance Electric.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Bro. George Severn of the Manville Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Manville Christian Church in care of the funeral home. Online condolences available at skfuneralhome.com.

Ronald Allen Stirn
Ronald Allen Stirn, 71, of Salt Creek, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Visitation will be held today, Thursday, June 24 from 4-8 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville and on Friday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the Metamora Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 25 at 10 a.m. at the Metamora Church of Christ with Bob McCreary and James Burgess officiating. Burial will be in the Peppertown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Metamora Church of Christ or Margaret Mary Community Hospital in care of the funeral home.

Emmalyn Jean Bushorn
Emmalyn Jean Bushorn, infant child of Justin and Natasha (Hartig) Bushorn of Osgood, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis.
Survivors include her parents; paternal grandparents Michael and Georgia (Disney) Bushorn of Milan; maternal grandparents Benny and Roxanne (Young) Hartig, Sr.; paternal great grandfather Clifford Bushorn of Lawrenceburg; maternal great grandparents Dee and Betty Young of Vevay; aunts and uncles Shannon and Chuck Snelling of Dillsboro, Benny Hartig Jr., of Versailles, Eric and Cassie Bushorn of Milan and Shane Bushorn of Milan.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 22 at the Greendale Cemetery in Lawrenceburg with Ron Kappler officiating.
Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in care of Stratton Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles.

June 17, 2010

Otas D. Walters
Otas D. Walters, 80, of Madison, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Waters of Clifty Falls, Madison. He was born on July 9, 1929 in Corbin, Kentucky, the son of Joel Jr. and Janie May Overcash Walters. He married Irene Jones Walters on August 28, 1959 and she preceded him in death on March 18, 2007.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn (Elmer) Moore of Versailles, and Kathy (Tim) Bennett of Madison; grandchildren, Michael (Holly) Leach and Angela Moore; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Ozene (June) Walters of TN and Bobby (Til) Walters of Madison; one sister, Zelma Keilbaso of OH; and several other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers Jim, Lee and Marion "Bud" Walters, sisters Rebecca Carr, Flora Davis, Randy Bolton and Mary Miller.
Mr. Walters was inducted into the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged. He was employed with the Jefferson Proving Ground for 25 years, retiring as an assembler. He then began a career as a security guard working at Burger Chef, McDonald's, Rotary Lift, King’s Daughters’ Hospital and Almac. Otas was a member of the First Church of God in Madison.
Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 11 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison, with Pastor Chuck Justice officiating. Burial will be in the Dupont Cemetery. Flag presentation will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. Memorials may be given to the Dupont Cemetery Association. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison, is in charge of arrangements.

E. M. Alene Delap
E. M. Alene Delap, 80, of Elrod, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2010. Services are pending at Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

JoAnn Brinson
JoAnn Brinson, 75, of Versailles, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was born at Benham on July 28, 1934, the daughter of Basil and Eva Fern Welch Steele. She was married to Clair Brinson on March 21, 1953, and he preceded her in death on October 19, 1998.
Survivors include two sons, Douglas Brinson and Marty (Dawn) Brinson, both of Versailles; two daughters, Diana Sturgill of Norton, Virginia, and Kathy (Roy) Dobbs of New Marion; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; son-in-law, Earl Phelps of Fayetteville, North Carolina; one brother, Arthur Steele of Lawrenceburg; and one sister, Gladys (Kenny) Hayes of Benham. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Marilyn Phelps, her son-in-law Jerry Sturgill, her sister Reta Demaree, and her brothers Dale, Russell, and Albert Steele.
Mrs. Brinson was a former employee of Braley’s Clover Leaf Store in Versailles and was also a homemaker. She had attended the Concord Wesleyan and Versailles Wesleyan churches.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 19 at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. John Hundley of the Versailles Wesleyan Church officiating. Burial was in the Benham Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Wesleyan Church or the Benham Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

John Jeremy Miller
Let us pause to honor the memory of Mr. John Jeremy Miller, age 40, of Brenham, Texas, formerly of Versailles, Indiana, who entered this life on December 13, 1969 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the loving son of Johnie M. and Madonna "Donna" Funke Miller, both of whom survive. He resided his first year of life in Indianapolis and the family moved back to Ripley County. He was a 1988 graduate of South Ripley High School in Versailles, where he ran Varsity Cross County. He was also a member of the National Honor Society, served on the Academic Team, Senior Varsity Club, Math Club, Social Studies Club & The Quill & Scroll Club. He attended Purdue University and completed classes and attended trade school to become a surveyor.
Jeremy moved to Texas in 1989. He was united in married on January 1, 1993 in Lawler Baptist Church in Florence, Texas to Angela Henry. To this happy union arrived a daughter and a son to bless their home. Jeremy was never happier than to be with his beloved wife, daughter and son. He enjoyed his visits home to Indiana as well as when his family gathered in Texas. He worked early in life for Dillard’s Department Store and King Watch Company in Austin, Texas. He had worked as a surveyor until his sudden death.
In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking, making knives, building bicycles, making jewelry, all kinds of sports, playing with his children and gardening with his children. Jeremy enjoyed going to the Renaissance Festivals and dressing in full Scottish attire. He was a devoted husband, dad, son, brother and uncle. Jeremy died suddenly Monday, June 14, 2010 at 4:45 a.m. at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Bryan, Texas.
Jeremy will be missed by his loving wife: Angela Henry Miller of Brenham, Texas; his loving daughter: Megan Nicole Miller of Brenham, Texas; his loving son: Jonathon Mason Miller of Brenham, Texas; his loving parents: Johnie M. and Madonna "Donna" Funke Miller of Versailles, Indiana; his loving sister: Jennifer Lynn Miller and her fiancee: William DeVries of Madison, Indiana; his two nieces and two nephews: Katie and Andie; David and Bradley of Madison, Indiana; his aunts and uncles: Opal Smith of Madison, Indiana, Rudean and Evelyn Miller of Osgood, Chavis and Bonnie Miller of Versailles, Indiana, Reva Mullins of Osgood, Indiana, Susan and Joe Owens of Osgood, Indiana, Mary Miller of Osgood, Indiana, Helen and Eugene Bauman of Osgood, Indiana, Janet and Ralph Thompson of North Vernon, Indiana, Charles and Ann Miller of Osgood, Indiana, Grover and Cathy Miller of Versailles, Indiana, Doris Whidden of West Palm Beach, Florida, Bill and Catherine Funke of Tipton, Indiana, Joan Blackburn Dow of Duarte, California, Mary Ann and David Max Smith of Orr, Minnesota, Martha and David Eversfield of West Palm Beach, Florida, his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Homer & Bess Henry of Round Rock, Texas; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Roy Henry and family, and Debbie Henry and family, all of Texas; numerous cousins and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: McCoy and Thelma Keeton Miller; his maternal grandparents: Joseph and Edna Vair Funke; his uncles: Walter Smith, Nathan Mullins, Gray "Bub" Miller, Eugene Whidden and Darrell Blackburn, his cousin: Marci Smith.
Jeremy’s celebration of life service will be conducted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Christian Faith Church, 520 South Front Street in Bellville, Texas.
Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 10:30 a.m., by Bro. Bob Hicks at the Miller Family Cemetery near Osgood, Indiana.
Friends may call Monday from 4-8 p.m., and Tuesday, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. at the Neal’s Funeral Home, 306 S. Walnut Street in Osgood, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to Miller Family Cemetery or the Miller’s Children Trust Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home.
Hillier Funeral Home, 2301 East 29th Street in Bryan, Texas is in charge of local arrangements in Texas. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood, Indiana, are in charge of local arrangements. Please leave online condolences at www.morgan-nay.com

June 10, 2010

Joseph Henry LeGrand
Joseph Henry LeGrand, 95, of Lodi, California, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010. He was born March 4, 1915 in North Vernon, the son of William and Mary (Fox) LeGrand. His wife of 66 years, Marie, preceded him in death in 2008.

Survivors include children, Mary Ann (Jim) Jacobson of Woodbridge, CA, Philip (Karen) LeGrand of Mary Ester, FL, and Teresa (Mike) Locke of Lodi, CA; grandchildren, Ann (Rich) Aliano of Lodi, CA and Sara Jacobson of Sacramento, CA.
Mr. LeGrand was a salesman for Milan Furniture Company and later for Indiana Office Supplies. He was a World War II Veteran and served with the 29th Seabees in both Europe and the South Pacific.
Joseph was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #235 of Milan of which he was a past Commander and served many years as its Chaplain. He was active with the 40&8 organization. He was appointed and served many years on the Selective Service Board. He had volunteered time to Boy Scouts of America, the Knights of Columbus, and Ripley County’s Election Board. Mr. LeGrand was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Lodi and St. John’s Catholic Church in Osgood.
A Mass of Christian burial was held June 9, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Lodi, CA. Burial followed in the Cherokee Memorial Park in The Garden of Holy Family, with U.S. Navy Honor Guard and the American Legion Post #803 presenting military honors. Memorials may be given to the St. Anne’s Church, 215 W. Walnut St., Lodi, CA 95240. Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dirtha McKinley
Dirtha McKinley, 71, of Milan, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was born July 7, 1938 in Milan, the daughter of Philip Clifford and Dorothy Lucille (Moehring) Peters. She married Alfred McKinley on June 6, 1959 and he survives.
Other survivors include daughter, Mrs. Joel (Robin) Knox of Aurora and brother-in-law, Richard McKinley of Dillsboro. She was preceded in death by one brother, Philip Eugene Peters.
Mrs. McKinley was a member of the Sparta Baptist Church and had worked in the fingerprint analysis department of the FBI before her marriage. She later worked for Cincinnati Bell, Dolly Madison in Milan, Chris Volz Motors, Milan Dairy Queen, Milan High School lunch room, Wal-Mart, and retired from Argosy Casino.
Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 7 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Richard Burcham officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. also on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Sparta Baptist Church or the Dearborn County Hospice. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Charles E. "Charlie" Deputy
Charles E. "Charlie" Deputy, 62, of Madison, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 18, 1947 in Jefferson County, the son of Charles I. and Norma Jean Kelley Deputy. He married Deanna Kay Liter in Carrollton, Kentucky and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Charles I. "Chuck" (Lacie) Deputy of Madison; stepdaughter, Kristin K. Andrew and companion Wayne Rowlett of Madison; grandchildren Amanda, Makenzie and Colton Deputy, Nicholas Rowlett and Jimmy Ricke; father-in-law and mother-in-law Gobel and Lois Liter of Lexington; and several other cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and grandson Justin Michael Ricke.
Mr. Deputy resided in Jefferson County all of his life and was a 1965 graduate of Southwestern High School and attended Purdue University. He attended the Kent Christian Church. Charlie was employed as a construction engineer with the State of Indiana Seymour Unit for the past 26 1/2 years. He had also been employed with Chain Belt Rexnord, Kent Feed Mill, and Indiana Feed Lots.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison with Bro. Doug Lee officiating. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery near Volga. Visitation will be Friday, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Aneurysm Awareness Foundation, cards are available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison, is in charge of arrangements.

Viola M. "Vi" Flint
Viola M. "Vi" Flint, 69, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital South in Indianapolis. She was born in Ripley County on March 2, 1941, the daughter of Edward H. and Sadie M. Young Schmidt. She married Bob G. Flint on June 29, 1968 and he survives.
Other survivors include brothers and sisters, Betty Hallgarth of Versailles, Ida Jones of Osgood, Charles (Jewel) Schmidt of Milan, Donald (Pauline) Schmidt of Batesville, Delores (Aaron) Rolf of Milan, Edward (Sharon) Schmidt of Osgood and Sharon (Ron) Shockey of Indianapolis; step children, Robert (Sharon) Flint of Long Beach, CA, James Flint of Columbus, Amber Dawn (Michael) Stevenson of Long Beach, CA, and Michael Flint of Long Beach, CA; nine step grandchildren; one step great grandson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Flint retired from Vogel Brothers in 2004 where she had served for 22 years. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 14 at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street in Columbus with Father Clem Davis officiating. Family and friends may call from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. to time of services on Monday at the funeral home. A rosary service will be conducted at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Burial will be in the Flatrock Baptist Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be given by visiting www.barkesweaverglick.com.

June 3, 2010

Waunetta Fay McCauley
Waunetta Fay McCauley, 77, of Cross Plains passed away Monday, May 31, 2010. She was born at Louisville, Kentucky on November 10, 1932, the daughter of Raymond and Irma Werner Herndon. She was married to William McCauley on January 25, 1958 and he survives.
Other survivors include one son Michael (Stacy) McCauley of Greensburg; three daughters Theresa (Ken) Wagner of West Harrison, Tammy (Brian) Varble of Versailles, Kentucky, and Michele (Jeff) Gammons of Milan; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother Jerry Herndon of Lebanon, Tennessee; three sisters Martha Tipton and Irene Gill both of Eminence, Kentucky and Lorene Tipton of Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Robert Coy, and her brother Raymond Herndon.
Mrs. McCauley was a former employee of US Shoe in Vevay and had worked for 12 years in the deli of the Versailles Super Market. She was also a cake decorator and a member of the Cross Plains Church of Christ.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at the Cross Plains Church of Christ with Brother Brian Varble officiating. Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery at Cross Plains. Visitation will be Thursday 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 at the church on Friday. Memorials may be given to the Cross Plains Methodist Cemetery or the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.
Stratton Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles is in charge of the arrangements.

Ruby F. Swinney
Ruby F. Swinney, 83, of New Marion passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010 at her home. She was born near New Marion on March 15, 1927, the daughter of Paul and Mary Sedam May. She was married to Clifford Swinney on May 1, 1946 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 1989. Survivors include one daughter Rita (Robert) Dobbs of Pulaski, Tennessee; three sons William D. (Anna Kay) Swinney of New Marion, Eddie (Linda) Swinney of LaPlatta, Missouri, and Larry (Pamela) Swinney of Pulaski, Tennessee; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother Martin May of Hamilton, Ohio.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, her brother Albert May and her sister Dorothy Israel.
Mrs. Swinney was a 1946 graduate of New Marion High School. She was a homemaker and had been employed with US Shoe in Osgood. She had also done wallpapering and was a member of the New Marion Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 1 at the New Marion Baptist Church with Rev. Karen Reynolds officiating. Burial was in the New Marion Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the church or cemetery in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles.

Sam Roberts
Sam Roberts, 80, of Bennington (Bear Branch) passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at his home. He was born February 27, 1930, in Manchester, KY, the son of John Roberts and Rue Hammie Roberts. He married Anna Lee Marshall in 1963 and she preceded him in death on March 20, 2008.
Survivors include eight children and two step children; Vernon (Darlene) Roberts of Versailles, Kenneth (Mary) Roberts of Bennington, Eddie Ray Roberts of Lowell, Carol Ann (Jay) Weaver of Demotte, Sam Jr. (Laura) Roberts of Bennington, Mary Lou Roberts at home, John Raymond (Jennifer) Roberts of Lawrenceburg, and Les Davidson of Lowell; one brother, Charlie (Lucy) Roberts; one sister, Nancy Ann Chase; very close friend, Dolores Jaeger; 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, daughter Loretta Robinson, brother Arnold Roberts, stepson Don Davison, and grandson Sam Justin Roberts.
Mr. Roberts was employed for many years as a truck driver for Dearborn Gravel Co.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 2 at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial was in the Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Ohio County EMS. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro is handling the arrangements.