Obituaries

Oct 21, 2026

Raymond Allen Zimmer passed away at Margaret Mary Hospital on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born on March 11, 1962 he was the son of Wilbur Zimmer and Edith (Smith) Zimmer. The friendly Sunman resident was 64 years young.

Ray spent his younger years grooming race horses. He graduated from East Central High School in 1980. Ray then attended the Lincoln Tech...

Oct 20, 2026

Alice Ann Thielking peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at St. Andrews Health Care in Batesville. The daughter of Jerome and Frances (Hoffman) Jonas was born on December 25, 1936 in Brookville, Indiana. She was 89 years old.

Alice married Carl Thielking in the fall of 1954 and they were married for 63 years before he passed away. She...

Oct 18, 2026

Robert Henry Westerman age 64 of Batesville, passed away on Sunday October 18, 2026 at the Waters of Batesville.

The son of Henry and Mary Joyce (Kraus) Westerman was born on December 27, 1961 in Batesville, Indiana.

The 1980 Jac Cen Del High School graduate was a proud US Air Force Veteran. Robert really liked working on and with computers, so his...

Oct 11, 2026

Bertha L. Sarringhaus, 84, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on October 11, 2026, at St. Andrews Health Campus, peacefully with family by her side.

She was born on March 22, 1942, on the family farm near Penntown, Indiana, to Joseph and Mable (Smith) Huber. Bertha graduated from Sunman High School in 1961. She married Larry Sarringhaus on November 26, 1966. She...

Oct 10, 2026

Dale French Grinnan, age 73, of Osgood, Indiana, passed away on October 10, 2026, at his home.

He was born on December 30, 1952, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the son of Jesse and Bertha (Gallahan) Grinnan. Dale married Joanna (Alford) Grinnan, who preceded him in death. 

To know Dale, often called Uncle Dale, was to know someone who truly loved people. He was...

Oct 7, 2026

Cherryle Jo Bourquein, age 81, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on October 7, 2026.

The daughter of Russell Stephenson and Jean Heading, she was born on April 27, 1945, in Hamilton, Ohio. Cherryle received her GED, then attended nursing school and received her LPN in 1974. She worked as a nurse in obstetrics at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, Ohio, for...

Sep 27, 2026

Charma Gae Salyer, 93, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

She was born on November 16, 1932, in Mayking, Kentucky, the daughter of Oscar and Lydia (Kincer) Pace.

On September 17, 1955, she married Noah Salyer Jr. in Letcher County, Kentucky. They shared 34 years together until his death on June 4, 1990.

Charma loved to stay busy. She...

Sep 27, 2026

Ruth Ellen Hurley, 93, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Aspen Place in Greensburg.

She was born on June 19, 1933, in Sunman, Indiana, the daughter of Howard and Alvina (Galle) Mosmeier.

On October 5, 1963, she married Bob Hurley. They built a life together until his death on January 19, 2001.

Ruth began her working years in...

Sep 26, 2026

Earl G. Collins, 93, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was born on June 4, 1933, in Bath, Knott County, Kentucky, the son of Millard and Clova (Pigmon) Collins. On July 16, 1954, Earl married Alice Grossman. Together they shared a long marriage until Alice preceded him in death. He remained devoted to...

Sep 9, 2026

Judy Pauline Groce, 83, passed away on September 9, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Franklin County, Indiana, surrounded by family.

Judy was born at home in Alpine, Indiana, on May 9, 1943, to John and Edith Friend. She was a 1961 graduate of Connersville High School.

She married the love of her life, Charles Anderson Groce, on September 3, 1961, at...

Sep 5, 2026

Robert “Bob” Lee Krieg, 89, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on September 5, 2026.

He was born on December 9, 1936, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, to the late William and Matilda (Bohner) Krieg.

He attended Napoleon High School and later Purdue University. Bob served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961 and was stationed in Berlin, Germany.

On August 16, 1961, in...

Aug 25, 2026

Kenneth Richard Kruse, age 81, of Batesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his residence.

He was born on September 20, 1944, in Batesville, Indiana, the son of Ralph and Thelma (Shouse) Kruse. Ken grew up in Oldenburg and Batesville. On May 4, 1968, he married Barbara (Berg) Kruse, and together they shared 58 years...

Aug 21, 2026

Louise Thomas, 93, of New Point, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.

She was born on October 11, 1932, in Oscaloosa, Kentucky, to Anzil and Cinda (Combs) Ison and raised in Whitesburg, Kentucky. On April 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Bennie Thomas Jr. in Whitesburg, Kentucky....

Aug 20, 2026

Leslie Walter Smith, 91, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Our Hospice in Columbus, Indiana, with his daughter by his side.

Les was born on July 15, 1935, to Harvey J. and Velma (Holwadel) Smith. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1953.

Les met and married the love...

Aug 20, 2026

Gail Ann Keene, 63, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

She was born on November 4, 1962, in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, the daughter of Lawrence and Florence (Strickley) Yeary.

Gail was preceded in death by her son, Justin Keene; her daughter, April Ortiz; and her sister, Sheila Siereveld.

She...

Aug 15, 2026

Clifford F. Selke of Palm Coast, Florida, better known as Ding to his friends and family, passed away on August 15, 2026, at the age of 98. He was born on August 24, 1927, in Batesville, Indiana, to Matilda Bergman Selke and Frank Selke.

After graduating from Batesville High School, Clifford joined the Merchant Marines. He later...

Aug 13, 2026

David William McCoy, age 69, of Versailles, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his residence.

He was born on August 23, 1956, in Marion, Ohio, the son of Eugene and Norine (Goddard) McCoy.

David was a self-employed contractor.

He is survived by his son, Eric McCoy; daughters, Jenelle Kogge and...

Aug 8, 2026

Linda Jean Vincent, 74, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born on September 12, 1951, in Batesville, Indiana, the daughter of Estal and Mable (Biddle) Gunter. She married Gary T. Vincent on August 4, 2001, and together they shared 25 beautiful years of laughter and companionship.

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Aug 3, 2026

Anna Catharine "Ann" (Huenefeld) Hartman, age 84, of Morris, Indiana, passed away at her residence on Monday, August 3, 2026.

She was born July 27, 1942, in Batesville, Indiana, the daughter of Paul C. and Isabella (née Messang) Huenefeld. Ann graduated from Immaculate Conception in Oldenburg. She spent many years as laundry manager at Margaret Mary Hospital,...

Jul 30, 2026

Carmen Kay (née Davis) Nunlist, 80, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

She was born on March 22, 1946, in Batesville, Indiana, to Robert Davis Sr. and Dorothy (née Libre) Davis.

Carmen spent many years working at Hillenbrand's Casket, where she was known for her strong work ethic and kind heart....