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July 29, 2010

Loyd F. "Butch" Kemker
Loyd F. "Butch" Kemker, 81, of Moores Hill, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 31 at 2 p.m. at the Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home, Moores Hill, with burial following in Union Cemetery, south of Moores Hill. Visitation will also be Saturday, from 12-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Military rites will be conducted by the Moores Hill American Legion Post.

Carrol "Whitey" Adams
Carrol "Whitey" Adams, 66, of Sunman, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 28 at Cook Funeral Home, Sunman. Burial was in the South Park Cemetery in Greensburg with graveside military honors. Memorials may be given to the family. Cook Funeral Home, Sunman, was in charge of arrangements.

July 22, 2010

John R. Holland
John R. Holland, 83, of Moores Hill, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at Moores Hill. He was born March 1, 1927 in Lawrenceburg, the son of Emery and Nora Mae (Loomis) Holland. He married Anne E. (Lane) Holland on December 26, 1947 and she preceded him in death on February 5, 1995.
Survivors include sons, John (Cindy) Holland of Henryville, Patrick (Charlene) Holland of Moores Hill, Steve (Lisa) Holland of Jacksonville, FL, Rob (Friend-Denise) Holland of Petersburg, KY, Chris (Cindy) Holland of Jeffersonville, Eric Holland of Texas; daughter, Megan Holland of Madison; brother, Robert Holland of Pennsylvania; sister, Luella Brooker of Lawrenceburg; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Holland retired from the US Military having served with the US Marines 1942-1945 and the US Army 1947-1970. He served with the 3rd Marine Division during WWII; the 187th Regiment Team in Korea; and served four times in Viet Nam with the Special Forces and was an original Green Beret. He received the Taskforce of Omega award in 2004, for outstanding support and dedication to POW/MIA efforts. In 2008 he received the Viet Nam Veteran of the Year award and recognized by the Indiana House of Representatives for his dedication to the United States of America. He was recognized at the Aurora Firecracker Festival for having written a law enacted by Congress for the humane treatment of POWs. Among his many metals received were the Combat Infantry Metal with Star, the Marine Corps Action Ribbon, and the Master Jump Wings with 2 Gold Stars.
In retirement, Mr. Holland was an advocate of MIA and POW groups and originated the Rolling Thunder organization. He was a life member of the VFW and the Moores Hill American Legion Post.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 24, at 8 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Carnegie Hall at Moores Hill. Military services will be conducted by the Moores Hill American Legion. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, is entrusted with the arrangements.

Thomas E. Glass
Thomas E. Glass, 88, of New Point, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010. Visitation will be held Friday, July 23 from 4-7 p.m. and services on Saturday at 10 a.m. all at New Point Christian Church with Pastor Mark Vice officiating. Burial will be in the Clarksburg Cemetery with military graveside rites. Memorials may be given to the New Point Christian Church or Hospice of South Central Indiana in care of Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, who is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be given at meyersfuneralhomes.com.

Georgeann Mohr
Georgeann Mohr, 67, of Versailles, formerly of Batesville, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born May 31, 1943 in Orleans, the daughter of the late George and Kate (Hill) Price. Her husband of 42 years, Arnold Mohr, survives.
Other survivors include daughter, Tonya Howser of Florence, KY; son, Benny (Rebecca) Mohr of Versailles; grandchildren, Heather, Jason, Candice, Joseph and Lakota; great grandchildren, Grace and Canaan; sister Alice Hicks; half-brother George Price; half-sisters, Robin Price and Sandy Parkes-May; stepsister, Sally Schafer; stepbrothers, Robert and Leroy Fraker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Price.
Mrs. Mohr worked for Halcomb Tru Value Home Center in Versailles as the office manager and in the offices of Hillenbrand Industries for years.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 23, from 4-7 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville. Graveside services will be Saturday, at 11 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Orleans, with Bro. Mike Williams officiating. Memorials may be given to the family in care of the funeral home. Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

 

July 15, 2010

William Carl "Bill" Bruns
William Carl "Bill" Bruns, 77, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Kindred Hospital, Greenwood. He was born October 28, 1932 in Lawrencville, the son of William John Bruns and Helen Marie (R

Other survivors include sons, Ronald E. (Phyllis) Scott of Farmersburg, Kenneth D. Scott of Shelbyville and Edward J. "Jack" Whalen of Auxvasse, MO; daughters, Melissa Susan Whalen of Columbia, MO, Deborah (Raymond L.) Perry of Jasper, GA; six grandchildren; sisters, Florence Hicks of Brookville and Mary H. Sturgen of Osgood; brother, Robert (Carol) Bruns of Louisville, KY; many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Barbara Jane DiNinno.
Mr. Bruns graduated from Milan High School in 1951 and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea during the Korean Conflict as an artillery fire direction specialist. Bill was an over the road driver with Yellow Freight System, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Shelby County Historical Society and served on the Board of Directors of Grover Museum.
Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 7-8 p.m. and Friday, July 16 from 10-11 a.m. at the Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Grover Museum. Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Shelbyville, is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond E. Durlacher
Raymond E. Durlacher, 79, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 at his home. His wife of 47 years, Patricia A. (Holzer) Durlacher, survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Raymond E. Durlacher, Jr., Theodore L. Durlacher of Greenwood, Frederick L. Durlacher (Natalie); two daughters, Adele L. Durlacher, Ann M. Alder; seven grandchildren; brother, James V. Durlacher of Mesa, AZ; two sisters, Marion Durlacher of Blue Point, Long Island, NY, and Norma Harris (Al) of Baldwin, Long Island, NY.
Mr. Durlacher is the son-in-law of the late Cletus and Rosella Holzer of Versailles and the grandson-in-law of the late Mr. and Mrs. John E. Holzer.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Durlacher.
Mr. Durlacher was a veteran of the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Kansas as a Civil Engineer. He obtained his P.E. in multiple states working for the government and his own company, Durlacher Engineering & Associates, until he retired.
Funeral services were held at the Christ the King Church with graveside military honors at the Jacksonville National Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Community Hospice of N.E. Fla., 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. Eternity Funeral Home & Crematory, Jacksonville, was in charge of arrangements.

Roger Allen Pratt
Roger Allen Pratt, 79, of Patriot, passed away at Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 17, at 1 p.m. at Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun, with Brother Earl Thomas officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Eastview Cemetery, Patriot. Memorials may be given to the Dearborn County Hospice. Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun, is in charge of arrangements.

July 8, 2010

Ronald Lloyd Dickey, Sr.
Ronald Lloyd Dickey, Sr., 83, of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at his home. He was born May 14, 1927, the son of Herschel and Elsie (Freeland) Dickey, in Batesville, as a twin to a brother, Donald F. Dickey. He married Carol Schein on January 6, 1945 in Batesville and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2005.
He will be missed by his 13 children: Janice Koeneman of Grand Rapids, MI, Dale L. Dickey of Batesville, William Dickey of Loveland, OH, Cynthia Linville of Batesville, Daniel Dickey of Batesville, Amy Lauber of Osgood, Debra Rozales of Indianapolis, Kerry Dickey of Waterloo, Kimberly Hastings of Carmel, Carron Elser of Cincinnati, OH, Ron L. Dickey, Jr. of Batesville, Michele Eich of Crystal Lake, IL and Andrea Wade of Batesville; 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; along with his twin brother and lifelong friend, Donald F. Dickey of Batesville.
Mr. Dickey was a veteran of WWII and served as Seabees (construction battalions) of the U.S. Navy in Guam.
Ronald was a former Little League baseball coach and Boy Scout leader, earning the Silver Beaver Award for his dedicated service to impacting young lives. He served as a Batesville City Council Member, President Pro-Tem and Ripley County Precinct Committeeman for many years. He was a member of the Batesville Lodge F&AM #668, he served as secretary for 33 years and was a past Master.
The 72 year member of the Batesville United Methodist Church, served as Sunday school superintendent for seven years. He was also a member of the Batesville Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1130, American Legion Prell-Bland Post #271 and VFW Post #3183. His active volunteerism earned him the ‘Batesville Man of the Year Award’ from the Batesville Jaycees in the 1960’s and he was honored by the Indiana State Legislature for being an ‘Outstanding Citizen’.
After serving 40+ years at Hill-Rom as a Traffic Manager, he retired in 1989.
Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 3-8 p.m. at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville with Batesville Chapter #348 Eastern Star Service at 8 p.m. followed by Masonic Services. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 9 at 11 a.m. following a one hour visitation from 10-11 a.m. in the Batesville United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Marhanka and Rev. Larry E. Dimick officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John Cemetery with military graveside rites.
Memorials may be given to the Batesville F&AM Lodge #668 or Rescue 10 in care of the funeral home. Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Harold R. Maybrier, Sr.
Harold R. Maybrier, Sr., 61, of Milan, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Edward R. and Nannie Marie (Miller) Maybrier. He was married to Sheila (Stoneking) Maybrier who survives.
Other survivors include sons, Richard (Rhonda) Maybrier of Milan, John (Dye) Maybrier of Dayton, OH, Jerry Stoneking of Milan; daughters, Sheila Ann (Mark) Sales of Sunman and Michelle (Roy) Mitchell of New York; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Christian Loi Mitchell, his parents, sister- Geraldine Beach and brother- Robert Gene "Bobby" Maybrier.
Mr. Maybrier was a truck driver for Stanley Trucking and was a member of the House of Power and Prayer at New Trenton. He was a member of the Servants of the Cross Christian musical group.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 6, at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Brother George Savage, Brother David Heinzelman and Pastor Sissy Esterkamp officiating. Memorials may be given to the family. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, was in charge of arrangements.

Cletus A. Wagner
Cletus A. Wagner, age 79 of Osgood, died July 1, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 8, 1930 in Ripley County, to the parents of Wm. G. Wagner Sr. and Mary Catherine Brunner Wagner. He married Eileen M. Thole October 10, 1956 and she survives at home.
Other survivors include sons, Thomas A. (Carol) Wagner of Pickerington, OH, Kenneth J. (Donna) Wagner of Osgood, Robert D. (Linda) Wagner of Batesville, Jeffrey P. (Suzanne) Wagner of Osgood; daughters, Marlene K. (Joe) Prickel of Batesville, and Janice E. (Mike) Simon of Osgood; 17 grandchildren; brothers, Wm. G Wagner and Richard Wagner, both of Osgood; and sister, Burdella Brancamp of Greensburg. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Paul, Maurice and Donald Wagner and one sister: Wilma Julia Peetz.
Mr. Wagner was a member of the St. Maurice Catholic Church in Napoleon, and a navy veteran and was a farmer. He was a member of Napoleon VFW and a former employee of Crown (Printpack) of Greensburg and Osgood Grain. In 2005 he was inducted into the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 3, at St. Maurice Catholic Church, Napoleon, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Jac-Cen-Del Community Scholarship Foundation or St. Maurice Catholic Church building fund c/o funeral home. Arrangements were handled by Neal's Funeral Home, Osgood.

David Leroy Lauber
David Leroy Lauber, 59, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 at his home. He was born October 25, 1950 at Greensburg, the son of Raymond W. Lauber and Mabel Huffmeyer Lauber. He married Kimberley Branch Lauber in November 2008 and she survives.
Other survivors include son, Nicholas David Lauber of Columbus; daughter, Kimberly Nicole (Jeremy) Crowhorn of Scottsburg; brothers, Irvin (Brenda) Lauber of Plant City, FL, and Bill (Amy) Lauber of Osgood; sisters, Linda (Roger) Furlow of Osgood and Glenna (Gary) Goforth of Dillsboro; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and numerous aunts and uncles.
Mr. Lauber was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was employed by Cummins Engine Company for 40 years. He was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Napoleon.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 5, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Napoleon with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or donor’s choice.
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Ada Hogston
Ada Hogston, 65, of Osgood, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010. She was born on Saturday, August 12, 1944 in Athel, KY, the daughter of the late Melvin and Sara (Hatch) Banks. She married Robert Hogston and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include son, Robert (Tammy) Hogston, II; daughter, Lynn (Earl) Courtney; two brothers, Larry Robinson and William Robinson; four sisters, Lorene Robinson, Irene Milligan, Bernice Robinson and Mandy Stout; and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Hogston was a member of the Bridge of Hope Church and worked as a Production Supervisor for Hillenbrand.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. with Rev. Larry Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in the Greendale Cemetery, Greendale. Memorials may be given to the family. Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, is in charge of arrangements

Elmo Elliott
Elmo Elliott, 94, of Milan, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. He was born February 6, 1916 in Covington, Kentucky, the son of John and Mattie (Mullikin) Elliott. He married Helen M. (Naegele) Elliott on January 26, 1941 and she preceded him in death on August 18, 1983.
Survivors include son, Fred (Charlene) Elliott of Milan; daughter, Dolores (Burley) Sigmon of Springfield, Ohio; brother, Melvin Higgason of Madison, WI; grandchildren, Carmen and Chad Elliott, Amber Shade, Elliott and Andrew Sigmon; great grandchildren, Christopher Powers and Terri Shade. He was preceded in death by his wife and a brother, Robert Elliott.
Mr. Elliott was a retired employee of 45 years with Farm Bureau Co-op, a member, former deacon and treasurer of the Milan First Baptist Church, a former board member of Lamplite Villa Housing, and a member of the Sunman American Legion Post. He served his country in WWII in the Army Air Corps.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 6, at the Milan First Baptist Church with Pastor Harris Long officiating. Burial followed in the New Craven Cemetery at Milan. Full military honors were given by the Sunman American Legion, the Milan VFW and an Army Unit from Fort Knox. Memorials may be given to the Milan First Baptist Church or the Milan VFW. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ann Shinkle
Mary Ann Shinkle, 83, of Lawrenceburg, formerly of Dillsboro, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 3 at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro with burial in the Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Kidney Foundation or to Lawrenceburg Life Squad. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro was in charge of arrangements.

Walter W. Wright
Walter W. Wright, 96, of Rexville, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the Waters of Clifty Falls at Madison. He was born in Indianapolis on March 19, 1914, the son of Walter M. and Anna Fuehrer Wright. He was married to Neva Flint on September 10, 1937 and his wife of 72 years survives him.
Other survivors include three daughters, Phyllis (Earl) May of Rexville, Sharon (Forrest) Sandefur of Greensburg, and Brenda (Danny) Myers of Rexville; seven grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Wayne, his brother Wilbur Wright, and his sisters Dorothy Culp, Helen Washmuth and Madonna Roberts.
Mr. Wright was a member of the New Marion Baptist Church. He was a shovel operator for Kord’s Quarry at Versailles and Tri-County Stone at Cross Plains. Mr. Wright also worked in the CCC camp that later became the Versailles State Park in the 1930’s.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at the New Marion Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Carter officiating. Burial will be in the West Fork Cemetery near Rexville. Visitation will be Sunday, from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10 a.m. until time of services on Monday at the church. Memorials may be given to the New Marion Baptist Church or the West Fork Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

July 1, 2010

Brenda Kay Shaw
Brenda Kay Shaw, beloved wife and mother, died peacefully at 7:47 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. She was supported by her family and friends throughout her twelve year battle with cancer. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her closest friends and family. She will be remembered for her quiet courage, kindness and trustworthiness. She was 58.
The funeral service celebrating her life will be conducted at 10 a.m., on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Myers Reed Chapel at 3729-25th St., Columbus, IN 47203 with the Rev. Dennis Aud officiating.
Family and friends may call on Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of services. In keeping with her wishes, cremation will follow the service at The Columbus Crematory.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana or to the Westside Community Church Building Fund. Online condolences to the Shaw family may be made at www.myers-reed.com.
Born in Seymour, IN, on March 27, 1952, Mrs. Shaw was the daughter of the late Ernest Edward and Dorothy Pauline Stroup Smith.
She married Frank W. Shaw on October 7, 1972, in North Vernon, IN, and he survives.
Surviving with her husband of 38 years are a daughter, Christine (Mike) Shaffer of Georgetown, KY; a son, Tom (Lisa) Shaw of Weston, FL; four grandchildren, Robert and William Shaffer of Georgetown, KY and Ava and Hudson Shaw of Weston, FL; two sisters, Opal (Bill) Hardesty of Commiskey, IN, and Joy (Steven, deceased) Barlett of North Vernon, IN; three brothers, Donald (Caroline) Allman of Dupont, IN, Eddie and Dan Smith, both of North Vernon, IN; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Shaw was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Shaw was raised in Jennings and Ripley counties and attended school in Holton and was a 1970 graduate of South Ripley High school.
She was employed by the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation and from 1982-1997 she was a teacher’s assistant in Special Education, English and Physical Education Departments at Columbus East High School. From 1997-2010 she was the secretary in the Guidance Department at Columbus East High School. She loved working at East, where she was valued for her professionalism and her kindness to both students and staff.
Mrs. Shaw was also employed by Bracken’s Steak America for more than 15 years, where she was the supervisor of the Cattlemen’s Association Food Booth at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair and other venues.
She was a faithful member of the Westside Community Church in Columbus, IN. Mrs. Shaw enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and collecting angel figures. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends while camping at Kentucky Lake and on her trips to Las Vegas.
Myers-Reed Chapel, Columbus, IN, is in charge of arrangements.

Sr. Edith Soergel O.S.F.
Sr. Edith Soergel O.S.F., formerly Sr. Mary Edwin Soergel, 82, of Srs. Of St. Francis, Oldenburg, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m., today, Thursday, at the Motherhouse Chapel in Oldenburg. Funeral services are being held at 3 p.m. with Rev. Stanley Herber officiating. Burial will be in the convent cemetery. Memorials may be given to the SRS of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036. Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia M. Enzinger
Virginia M. Enzinger, 85, of Batesville, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Phi Beta Psi Sorority Cancer Research or to the Hansen Oncology Center. Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, is in charge of arrangements.

William "Bill" Robert Aikins
William "Bill" Robert Aikins, 77, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Durham Regional Hospital. He was born April 28, 1933 in Osgood, the son of the late Delbert Downey Aikins and Mary Temple Delay Aikins Currie. He married Kaye Anne Davis Aikins on June 25, 1955 and she survives.
Other survivors include four children and six grandchildren: William Delay Aikins, William Robert Aikins, II, John William Davis Aikins and wife Eva Cowen Aikins and children William Davis Aikins and Henry Cowen "Skip" Aikins, and Pamela Aikins Pierce with her husband William David Pierce and children William David Pierce, Jr., Joseph Madison Pierce, Joshua Logan Pierce and Michael Ashton Pierce. He was also survived by niece Melissa Brown Paty and husband Ben Hooper Paty, Jr. and son Ben Hooper Paty III, cousin James Delay Bultman and wife Marsha Smith Bultman and children James Bradley Bultman and David Louis Bultman.
Mr. Aikins was educated at Osgood High School class of 1951 and was a Kappa Sigma at University of Mississippi-Oxford (Ole Miss) ’55. He served as Captain in the USAF OSI ‘55-’57 before a lifelong career as principle of Danville Distributing Co.
Funeral services were held at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Durham, NC on Monday, June 28 at 10 a.m. with burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Danville, VA at 4 p.m. Funeral arrangements were handled by Townes Funeral Home, Danville, VA. Memorials may be given to the William R. Aikins Fund for Cardiac Research at the Duke Heart Center, Kristie Bracket-Executive Director External Relations, DUMC Box 3356, 2301 Erwin Rd., Durham, NC 27710 or in Honor of William Robert Aikins, Church of the Good Shepherd, 3741 Garrett Rd., Durham, NC 27707