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August 31, 2010

Norma Jean (Jeanie) Huelson Evans
Norma Jean (Jeanie) Huelson Evans, 68, of Seymour, formerly of Ver-sailles passed away Thurs-day, August 26, 2010 at her home. She was born at Batesville on December 14, 1941 the daughter of Nor-man and Rebecca Belew Huelson. She was married to Ronald Evans on May 28, 1960 and he survives.
Other survivors include three daughters Belinda (John) Lawburgh of Holton, Joanna (Mike) Sawalich of Shelbyville, Kentucky, and Angela (Mark) Sadler of Indianapolis; one son Eric Evans of Seymour; 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; two sisters Jayne (Wayne) Williams of Scottsburg and Judy (Chris) Hassfurder of Madison; step-mother Wanda Huelson of Versailles; three step-brothers Jeff (Jennifer) Fields of Hereford, Arizona, Todd (Tricia) Fields of Lib-erty, and Scott (Denise) Fields of New Marion; four step-sisters Jackie (Jerry) Flannery of Batesville, Robin (Bill) Cannarito and Marsha (Bruce) Spivey both of Napoleon, and Jodee (Bruce) Coy of Versailles; brother-in-law Jim (Arlene) Evans of Versailles, and several aunts, uncles, cous-ins, great-nephews and great-nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her father and mother-in-law Ralph (Whit) and Mabel Evans.
Jeanie was a 1960 graduate of Versailles High School and was a member of the Fellowship of Jack-son County Clergy and the Brownstown Ministerial Association.
She was a wonderful de-voted wife and mother who loved teaching her children about the beauty of the world around her. She also had obtained her personal pilot license and was very proud of that accomplish-ment.
Most recently, she was Co-Pastor with her husband Ron at Seymour Family Worship Center. Her pas-sion to spread the love of God was evident to all she came in contact with. She demonstrated her devotion in many ways; playing flute at church, involvement in community and church or-ganizations, short term mis-sion trips to Africa and Bo-livia; but most recently in her everyday life, even to the very end of her battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 30 at the CI Family Worship Center near Versailles. The services were officiated by Apostle Leon Walters, and Pastors Mike Sawalich and Brad Napier. Burial was in St. Peter’s Cemetery at Olean. Memorials may be given to the Seymour Fam-ily Worship Center or the Schneck Medical Center Hospice in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles.

Robert E. Metz
Robert E. Metz, 83, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the Decatur County Hospital. He was born on September 17, 1926 in Decatur County, the son of William and Luella Dravis Metz. He married Rheadawn Graue Rayner on December 27, 1967 at Kingston Presbyterian Church and she survives.
Other survivors include daughter, Katy Metz (Stephen) Cavaleri of Whiteland; sons, Jeff (Susan) Rayner of Greenwood, Chris (Mary Jo) Rayner of Greenwood, and Scott (Anna) Rayner of Greensburg; grandchildren, Meredith and Nathan Cavaleri, Andrea, Morgan and Bryce Rayner, Hannah, Ian and Aaron Rayner, and Colin and Corrine Rayner. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Charlotte Kincaid, and brothers James, Charles and Phil Metz.
Mr. Metz graduated from Clarksburg High School in 1944 and was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Kingston Presbyterian Church as an elder, Decatur County Pork Producers, Decatur County Cattleman’s Association, Lucky 13 Investment Club and American Legion #129. He was a past member of the Elks Club and served on the Decatur County Memorial Hospital Board for over 16 years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 1, at 11 a.m. at the Kingston Presbyterian Church with military honors being conducted by the American Legion #129 and VFW #5584 and the U.S. Army. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg. An entombment will take place at South Park Cemetery Mausoleum at 2 p.m. Rev. David Crowley will be officiating.
Memorials may be given to the church or the Decatur County Community Foundation. Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry D. Christman
Jerry D. Christman, 72, of Vevay, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Cemetery with burial following. Memorials may be given to the Pleasant Cemetery or the American Cancer Society, cards are available at the funeral home. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, is in charge of arrangements.

Vesta A. "Sis" Curry
Vesta A. "Sis" Curry, 67, of Madison, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison, with visitation from 5 until time of services. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Booneville. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or the Bully Buster Peer Program at MCHS, contribution cards are available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison, is in charge of arrangements.

Clyde Bradley
Clyde Bradley, 81, of Sunman, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 2, at 10 a.m. at Little Memory Old Regular Baptist Church in Sunman with burial and graveside military honors following in the church cemetery. Visitation is being held Wednesday, September 1, from 5-8 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home, Sunman, who is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the family.

 

August 24, 2010

Misty Noelle Bressert
Misty Noelle Bressert, 39, of Moores Hill, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010. She was born Sunday, January 3, 1971 in Lawrenceburg, the daughter of Loraine Covington Lukie. She married Daniel R. Bressert and he survives.
Other survivors include children, Kory, Makenzie and Lane Bressert, all at home; mother, Loraine (Michael) Lukie of Aurora; maternal grandmother, Pauline Covington of Vevay; brothers, James Karn of Aurora and Joshua Lukie of Lawrenceburg; and sister, Jodi Goldsberry of Burlington, KY.
Misty was a 1989 graduate of South Dearborn High School. She attended the Versailles Baptist Church and was a "Team Mom" for the South Dearborn B-Ball Crusaders. She worked in the office for Campbell-Hausfeld Foundry for several years.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 25, from 4-9 p.m. at the Rullman Hunger Funeral Home in Aurora. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 26 at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Bressert Children Trust Fund. Please call the funeral home at 812-926-1450 and they will notify the family of your donation with a card. Rullman Hunger Funeral Home, Aurora, is in charge of arrangements.

Abigail "Abbey" Marie Redwine
Abigail "Abbey" Marie Redwine, 23, of Moores Hill, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010. She was born October 26, 1986 in Media, PA, the daughter of Gordon and Annette (Stamey) Redwine.
Survivors include her parents, Gordon and Annette Redwine of Moores Hill; brother, Tanner Redwine of Camp LeJune, NC; maternal grandparents, Dean and Judy Stamey of Lake Forest, CA; paternal grandmother, Lucille Redwine of Dillsboro; several cousins, aunts, uncles and many friends.
Abbey graduated from El Toro High School in Lake Forest, CA. She moved to the Moores Hill area six years ago and was employed as an escrow clerk at Friendship State Bank in Friendship.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Bear Creek Baptist Church in Friendship, with Pastor Sherman Hughes officiating. Friends may meet her family at the church on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Bear Creek Baptist Church in her memory. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Joseph L. Tuttle
Joseph L. Tuttle, 54, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Milan, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 at the Veterans Administration Regional Hospital at Atlanta, Georgia. He was born May 29, 1956 in Milan, the son of Ray and Flossie (Gibson) Tuttle. He married Jeannine Marie (LeGeyt) Tuttle who survives.
Other survivors include brothers, Charles Tuttle of Sunman, Fred Tuttle of Canaan, Glen Tuttle of Indianapolis and Tim Tuttle of Milan; sisters, Nina Harrison of Waycross, GA, Sandra McClanahan of Moores Hill and Christina Wilson of Souderton, PA.
Mr. Tuttle was an electrician for Hillside Orchard Farms. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a member of the VFW at Clayton, GA and also the 2 Dogs Motorcycle Club.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 28 at 10 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, with Pastor Adam Fulkner officiating. Burial will follow in Craven Cemetery at Milan. Visitation will be from 5:30-8 p.m., Friday, August 27, at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the VFW of Clayton, GA, through the funeral home. Military rites at gravesite by the Milan Legion Post #235. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, is in charge of arrangements.

Amaya Maelynn Hayes
Amaya Maelynn Hayes, 3 days, infant daughter of James Anthony and Amber Louise (Sell) Hayes of Aurora, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Other survivors include brother, Zander Aiden Hayes at home; maternal grandmother Sally Seaser of Versailles; paternal great grandparents Laura Hayes of Milan and Greg Hayes of Versailles; paternal great grandparents Sue and Paul Leinberger of Milan and Bill Hayes of Ohio; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Graveside services were held Monday, August 23, at the Shelby Christian Church Cemetery, south of Versailles with Rev. Randy Thieman officiating. Memorials may be given to the family. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan is entrusted with arrangements.

Jackie Lee Kuntz
Jackie Lee Kuntz, 74, of Butlerville, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at the St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon. He was born near North Vernon on July 19, 1936, the son of Elmer and Irene Terrill Kuntz.
Survivors include his brother, James Kuntz of Butlerville and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Gerald.
Mr. Kuntz was a 1954 graduate of North Vernon High School and was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam era. He had worked in construction and was a member of the Christ Baptist Church in North Vernon.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 21, at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Charlie Bill McKinley officiating. Burial was in the Brush Creek Cemetery near Butlerville. Memorials may be given to the Brush Creek Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Online condolences are available at skfuneralhome.com.

Denise Renee Spurlock
Denise Renee Spurlock, 46, of Milan, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born on June 27, 1964, in Lawrenceburg, the daughter of Cecil and the late Una Faye (Short) Spurlock.
Survivors include a son, Dustin Walter of Milan; father, Cecil Spurlock of Milan; step-father, Jim Johnson of Sunman; brothers, Dencil Spurlock of Moores Hill and Jimmy Johnson of Sunman; sisters, Betty Yorn of Milan, Pam Sloan of Batesville, Carol Lamberth of Minnesota, Denise Simms of Milan and Jean Parrish of Illinois; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Denise was a former employee of Arby’s and worked at the Batesville, Lawrenceburg and Harrison branches. She was a member of the Cave Hill Pentecostal Church.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 26, at 11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan with Pastor Doug Norman officiating. Burial will follow in the Little Memory Cemetery near Sunman. Visitation will be held Wednesday, from 6-8 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan.
Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert W. Kimball
Robert W. Kimball, 88, of Holton, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010, at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born at Holton on December 16, 1921, the son of Fred and Rachel Black Kimball. He was married to Dorothy Hammon on February 3, 1946, and she survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Barbara (Frank) Ferraro of Corapolis, PA; four sons, David (Pam) of Fort Wayne, Barry (Darlene) of Bethel, OH, Jerry of Michigan and Robert S. (Sherlyn) of Greensburg; nine grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Margie Smith, and four great grandchildren.
Mr. Kimball was an Army Veteran of WWII where he served with the Merchant Marines as a watertender on the USS Thomas H. Barry and the USS Ferdinand Westdahl. He was a member of the Dabney Baptist Church, the Holton Masonic Lodge, the Versailles-Osgood Chapter of the Eastern Star, Versailles American Legion, and the Osgood Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodge.
Mr. Kimball worked for Cummins for 31 years retiring in 1981.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 25, at 11 a.m. at the Dabney Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Cole officiating. Burial will be in the Dabney Cemetery with military rites by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Masonic services by the Holton Masonic Lodge at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Dabney Baptist Church or the Dabney Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Esther A. Fisher
Esther A. Fisher, 80, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ with burial in the church cemetery. Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Gertrude E. Richter
Gertrude E. Richter, 93, of Sunman, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Funeral services were held Friday, August 20 at Cook Funeral Home, Sunman, with burial in the St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery in Spades, near Sunman. Memorials may be given to the Hospice of Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Sunman Fire Department, or Sunman Life Squad. Cook Funeral Home, Sunman, was in charge of arrangements.

August 17, 2010

Edward L. Schneider
Edward L. Schneider, 81, of Lookout, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, at Margaret Mary Hospital, Batesville. He was born August 11, 1929 in Dearborn County, the son of Frank and Louisa (Boerstler) Schneider. He married Virginia Grigsby Clark on December 28, 1954 and she survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Debbie (Dennis) Carroll of Osgood, Karen (Harold) Griffin of Lookout; sister, Ann Holtel of Oldenburg; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Mr. Schneider served his country in the Army Medical Corps during the Korean Conflict. He worked in the water treatment department of Fernald retiring after 37 years. He was a member of the catholic church, Fraternal Order of Eagles at Batesville and the American Legion at St. Leon.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial will follow in the Craven Cemetery, Milan. Military rites will be conducted at gravesite by the St. Leon American Legion Post. Visitation will also be Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Beatrice Hollingsworth
Beatrice Hollingsworth, 82, of Milan, passed away Monday, August 16, 2010, at Ripley Crossing at Milan. She was born May 6, 1928, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, the daughter of Chester Clay and Mary Florence (Shearer) Thomas. She married Virgil Edward Hollingsworth on December 23, 1942, and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1987.
Survivors include daughters, Lorraine Furlow of Osgood, Dephane (Alec) Smith and Elwanda Hollingsworth, both of Milan; sister, Gladi Parker of Tennessee; 13 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, Betty Camilla Meinders and Robert Edwin Hollingsworth; two sisters, Elizabeth and Lucille; and one brother, Earl.
Mrs. Hollingsworth was an employee of the Milan Furniture Factory for 34 years and later the US Shoe Factory in Osgood. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 19, at 3 p.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, with Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial will follow in the New Craven Cemetery, Milan. Visitation will also be held Thursday, from 1-3 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Ripley Crossing Activities Fund or to the Southeastern Indiana Alzheimer’s Association through the funeral home. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, is in charge of arrangements.

George G. Vollmer
George Godfrey Vollmer, 88, of Osgood, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at his home near Osgood. He was born March 1, 1922 in Ripley County the son of Leland and Flora Comer Vollmer. He married Martha Grace Wilson on May 20, 1944 and she preceded him in death on October 15, 2008.
Survivors include sons, John (Pamela) Vollmer, Robert (Elaine) Vollmer, and Jerry (Anita) Vollmer, all of Osgood; daughters, Rita (Steve) Gookins of Osgood and Linda (Myron) Kanning of Batesville; ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mae Marie Schmid.
Mr. Vollmer was a farmer all of his life. He and his wife Martha ran and operated the Dairy Way near Osgood many years ago. George also worked for the Federal Government in Crop Insurance retiring in the late 1950's. He started his own private Insurance business which he ran and operated.
George was a member of the Osgood First Baptist Church. He held many offices including Church Deacon, Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and past chairman of the church finance committee.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 14, at the Osgood First Baptist Church with burial in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Napoleon. Memorials may be given to the Osgood First Baptist Church in care of Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood, who was in charge of arrangements.

Kinley Dolores Benham
Kinley Dolores Benham, daughter of John and Casey (Driggers) Benham was stillborn August 12, 2010 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg.
Survivors include parents John and Casey Benham of Milan; maternal grandmother, Gerrie Driggers of Dillsboro; paternal grandparents, William (Bill) and Glenda Tungate of Moores Hill; brother, Wesley Benham of Moores Hill; sister, Jessica Benham of Moores Hill; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by grandfathers, John Benham and John Driggers.
Graveside services were held Friday, August 13, at St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, Milan, with Father Frank Eckstein and Rev. Mike Addison officiating.
Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, is entrusted with the arrangements.

August 10, 2010

John R. New, Sr.
John R. New, Sr., 88, of Moores Hill, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Ripley Crossing at Milan. He was born September 30, 1921, at Muncie, the son of Florian and Ethel B. (Furnish) New. He married Kathleen L. (Sprague) New on June 16, 1941 and she survives.
Other survivors include sons, John R. (Sherry) New, Jr. and Terry L. (Connie) New, both of Aurora, and Michael R. New of Sunnyvale, CA; daughters, Gloria (John) Jordan of Milan and Janet Mendel of Aurora; brothers, Marion William New of Lawrenceburg and Gene New of Milan; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren.
Mr. New was the former owner/operator of New’s Orchard and also had worked at Alton Box Co., Wright Brothers Aircraft Engine Co., and the Dearborn County schools. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of the Moores Hill American Legion Post and the Holman Christian Union Church.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 8 at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, with Rev. Mike Addison and Rev. Charles Miller officiating. Burial followed in the Hogan Hill Cemetery, north of Moores Hill. Military graveside rites were conducted by the Moores Hill American Legion Post #209. Memorials may be given to the Holman Christian Union Church in care of the funeral home. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, Milan, was in charge of arrangements.

Richard Rutledge
Richard Rutledge, 62, of Versailles passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at his home. He was born in Moberly, Missouri on November 16, 1947 the son of Ralph and Helen Nichols Rutledge. He was married to Roxanna Hacker on July 14, 1972 and she survives.
Other survivors include two sons Matthew (Erin) Rutledge of Canaan and Harold (Rebecca) Rutledge of Frankfort, Ohio; six grandchildren; one sister Judy Storm of Jasper, Georgia; two brothers John (Linda) Rutledge of Moberly, Missouri and Cecil (Pat) Rutledge of Ocala, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Rutledge was a 1965 graduate of Moberly High School and attended the Central Christian College in Moberly. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He was employed with the US Postal Service for 32 years, was also an evangelist with the Church of Christ, and was a member of the Versailles Church of Christ.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 9 at the Versailles Church of Christ with his sons Evangelist Harold Rutledge and Matthew Rutledge, and Bro. Dale Day officiating. Burial was in the Indiana Veterans Cemetery at Madison. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or the Versailles Church of Christ in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles.

Tanner Lee Tucker
Tanner was a senior at South Ripley High School where he had served as his class president since the eighth grade. He also participated on the Raider baseball and basketball teams, was a member of Student Council, Media Tech, and had been a volunteer coach for Special Olympics.
He planned to attend Purdue in the fall of 2011 and study engineering.
Tanner was well liked and respected in his church, Versailles Baptist, where he was a member and active in the youth group.
Tanner was born at Columbus on January 13, 1993, the son of Trace and Denise Thompson Tucker.
Survivors include his parents, brothers Trent and Ty at home, and sister, Toria, also at home; grandparents, Ray and Marion Tucker of Dabney and Gordon and Doris Lee Thompson of Knoxville, Illinois.
He is survived by aunts and uncles: Diane Shea of Decatur, Illinois; Rev. David (Kyle) Thompson of Greensburg; Dana (Carol) Thompson of Elgin, Illinois; Renea (Bill) Kline of Centerville, Ohio; Terry (Karen) Tucker of Indianapolis; Becky (Frank) Eaton and Lynn (Mike) Cumberworth, all of Versailles; and Trevor Tucker of Chicago.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ginny Tucker.
Visitation for Tanner will be Wednesday, August 11 from 3-8 p.m. at the Versailles Baptist Church Family Life Center. The funeral services will be held Thursday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. David Thompson and Rev. Mike Cantrel officiating. Burial will be in the Flat Rock Cemetery near Osgood.
Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.

August 3, 2010

Esther Demaree
Funeral services are set for 11:30 a.m. today, August 3 at the Stratton Karsteter Funeral Home, Versailles, for Esther A. Pierce Demaree, 89. She passed away July 30, 2010, in Miamisburg, Ohio, with her family at her side. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service that will be officiated by Dale Day. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, Madison.
Mrs. Demaree lived in the Rexville community for the majority of her life, but had resided for the past two and a half years in Ohio, to be near her son, Gene.
Born April 8, 1921 at Peoria, Illinois, she was the daughter of James and Cora (Bassett) Pierce who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Demaree on August 8, 1991, and one daughter, Lila Leigh Demaree Samples on April 27, 1986. A brother, James Pierce, and two sisters, Anna Pierce Bunch and Arliss Pierce Jones, preceded her in death.
Esther and Charles Demaree were married December 6, 1937 in North Vernon. They lived at their rural residence in the Rexville community for over 62 years where she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 530, Madison, for over 50 years.
Survivors include one son, Gene Demaree and wife, Jo Jean Demaree, of Centerville, Ohio, owners of the Ripley Publishing Company, Versailles. Also included are two granddaughters, Dara Demaree and husband, Kris Fraggos of Springboro, OH, and Brandy and husband, Brian Vianello of Mariemont, OH. Two grandsons survive: Ronald and wife, Patty Samples of Indian Springs, OH, and Gregory and wife, Charlene Samples of Hamilton, OH. Six grandchildren survive: Talon Vianello, Demaree Vianello, Sarah Samples, Rebekah Samples, James and wife, Trina Samples, and Justin Samples. One brother Earl and wife, Jacqueline Pierce of Chillicothe, IL, survive, along with several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, or West Fork Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.

Ethel Elizabeth "Betty" Jones
Ethel Elizabeth "Betty" Jones, 89, of Dillsboro, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Waters of Dillsboro, where she has resided the past few years. Betty was born April 30, 1921, the daughter of Clyde Jennings and Mildred (Sawdon) Jennings in Aurora. On May 16, 1941, she married Milton A. "Mick" Jones and he preceded her in death on November 25, 2001.
Survivors include four sons, Clyde Jones of Colorado Springs, CO, James Jones, of Lawrenceburg, Tom (Gail) Jones of Dayton, OH and David (Terra) Jones of Milan; 13 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and sister, Ruth Avyleene Feith of San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Jones graduated from the Western Hills High School in Ohio. Her family moved to Dillsboro in 1952. She was a homemaker and also worked at the Blue Star Manor, the "Little Restaurant", and the Dillsboro Drug Store, all in Dillsboro. Betty was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church and served as a layperson, preaching the sermon when necessary.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4 at 11 a.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom Fehrman officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery, Aurora. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church or to the Dillsboro Emergency Unit.

Annette M. Hauntz
Annette M. Hauntz, 85, of Cincinnati, OH, and formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Burlington House Care Center in Cincinnati. She was born May 5, 1925 in Aurora, the daughter of Clayton and Olivia (Faber) Giffin, Sr. She married Henry George Hauntz on September 11, 1948 and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1986.
Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Hauntz and brother Jerry (JD) Giffin, both of Cincinnati, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband and brother, Clayton (Red) Giffin.
Mrs. Hauntz was a former employee of Schenley Distillers and was a cook at the Moores Hill schools.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home, Moores Hill, with Rev. Ted Hamrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery at Aurora. Visitation is being held from 9-11 on Tuesday, also at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Burlington House Activity Fund through the funeral home. Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home, Moores Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard F. Danzey
Richard F. Danzey, 67, passed away August 2, 2010 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital. Servings are pending at Laws-Carr-Moore in Milan.