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Batesville, IN Obituaries

Maxine O. Gudgeon

Maxine O. Gudgeon

Feb 3, 2024

Maxine O. Gudgeon, age 86 was born on March 8, 1937, at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. She passed away on February 3, 2024 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.

Maxine was the daughter of Leeland O. and Cordelia Moody Shook. She married Roland R. Gudgeon on April 12, 1958 at the First Methodist Church in Batesville....

Glenn Paul Townsend Ii

Glenn Paul Townsend Ii

Feb 1, 2024

Glenn Paul Townsend II, age 41 of New Point, IN passed away on February 1, 2024. He was born in Pennsylvania on October 23, 1982.

Glenn enjoyed playing video games and was especially into online gaming along with another favorite hobby of building and creating Lego sets. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his loved...

Kathleen Mary Wagner

Kathleen Mary Wagner

Jan 30, 2024

Kathleen Mary Wagner, age 99 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Chateau of Batesville. The daughter of Joseph and Lillian (Cox) McGrath was born on June 13, 1924 in Saginaw, Michigan.

Kathleen graduated from St. Peter & Paul High School Saginaw, Michigan in 1942. She started working for Holter BanCroft, and...

Doreen Baker

Doreen Baker

Jan 27, 2024

Doreen Baker, age 71, of Batesville, passed away January 27, 2024 at her home.  The daughter of Arch and Orveline (Cox) Palmer was born on April 16, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Doreen graduated from Oldenburg Academy and Ivy Tech Community College with a degree in Business.  She worked in office merchandising and sales at Batesville Casket Company...

Karin Sue Walls

Karin Sue Walls

Jan 20, 2024

Karin Sue (Rasnick) Walls, age 60, of Batesville, passed away January 20, 2024. The daughter of James William and Helen Ruth (Phillips) Rasnick, was born on June 13, 1963. Karin attended Batesville High School ultimately obtaining her GED, because she was a determined and proud person.

Although Karin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 37 years ago. She...

Paul Messerschmidt

Paul Messerschmidt

Jan 18, 2024

Paul Messerschmidt, 58, of Batesville, passed away January 18, 2024. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer in 2022.  The son of Ruth (Schneider) and Leroy Messerschmidt, he was born on May 9, 1965 in Hamilton, Ohio.

Paul graduated from East Central High School and went on to receive a degree in mechanical engineering at Purdue University.  ...

Stephen Dale Wilson

Stephen Dale Wilson

Jan 10, 2024

Stephen Dale Wilson, 78, of Osgood, Indiana passed away on January 10, 2024. The son of Everett and Margaret (Abplanalp) Wilson was born on October 30, 1945 in Batesville, IN.

Steve graduated from Batesville High School in 1964 and Purdue University. While at Purdue he purchased his plane and began his lifetime hobby of flying. In the...

Eugene 'Gene' Louis Westerman

Eugene 'Gene' Louis Westerman

Jan 1, 2024

Eugene (Gene) Louis Westerman, age 80, of Osgood, Indiana passed away on January 1, 2024 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. The son of Louis and Ruby (Caster) Westerman was born on July 11, 1943 at his home place in Lookout, Indiana.

The 1961 Jac-Cen-Del High School graduate received his BS from Indiana State University in 1965...

John Donald Moody

John Donald Moody

Dec 31, 2023

John Donald Moody, age 88 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. The son of John Oliver and Verna Mae (Bushman) Moody, was born on September 16, 1935 in Batesville.

John had a very strong work ethic and began working in eighth grade at Currin's Bottling Company.  He...

Kelly Ann Hooten

Kelly Ann Hooten

Dec 26, 2023

Infant Kelly Ann Hooten passed away on December 26, 2023. She was born on November 15, 2023 to her parents Jacob and Alyssa (Westerfeld) Hooten in Batesville.

She is survived by her parents; siblings, Damion Ball and Paisley Hooten; grandparents, Shelly Smith & David Hooten, Don & Cindy Westerfeld, Penny Metcalf, Eric Westerfeld and Brenda & Marion...

Barbara Kay Decker

Barbara Kay Decker

Dec 25, 2023

Barbara Kay Decker, age 79 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Margaret Mary Health.

The daughter of Jewett and Adelaid (Lowe) Harlan was born on July 25, 1944 inn Lafayette, Indiana.

Barb graduated from Batesville High School in 1962. She worked as a teacher's aide for the Batesville Community School...

Brandon Brent Jacobs

Brandon Brent Jacobs

Dec 22, 2023

Brandon Brent Jacobs passed away on December 22, 2023, at his home in North Vernon, Indiana.  The son of Joe and Nora (Jacobs) Pennington was born on September 16, 1990 in Dallas, Texas.

Brandon worked in excavating and painting and was in school training for his CDL. He was a member of the Carpenters Union. Brandon enjoyed...

George Albert Ertzinger

George Albert Ertzinger

Dec 13, 2023

George Albert Ertzinger of Sunman, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Manderly Health Care Center in Osgood, Indiana. Born on April 10, 1930 at his home place to George and Alma Mae (Runner) Ertzinger.

George retired from Nobbe Motors in Batesville where he worked in the parts department. He was a proud United States...

Ciarra Dawn Monroe

Ciarra Dawn Monroe

Dec 13, 2023

Ciarra Dawn Monroe, 35 of Hamilton, Ohio died on December 13, 2023 at UC Medical Center in West Chester, Ohio. The daughter of David Monroe and Alice (Cole) Cowgill was born on February 5, 1988.

Ciarra graduated from Hamilton High School and worked as an electrician at Multi Color Corporation in Blue Ash, Ohio.

Always...

Janet Mary Gunter

Janet Mary Gunter

Dec 5, 2023

Janet Mary (Sturwold) Gunter, 77 of Batesville, Indiana passed away at The Chateau of Batesville on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Janet was born on December 17, 1945 in Batesville and was the daughter of the late William & Mary Sturwold. She married Kendall Gunter on September 21, 1963 in Penntown, Indiana. Janet was a member of the Adams Lutheran...

John Leroy Massanet Swartz

John Leroy Massanet Swartz

Dec 3, 2023

John Leroy Massanet Swartz, born on August 30, 2017 to John Anthony Massanet Cruz, III and Julia Renee' Swartz in Fort Hood, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 near New Bern, North Carolina.

He was an energetic, loving boy whose hero was Spiderman, and loved all things Star Wars, Marvel Comics and his dog, Foxy....

Lyle Wayne Hatton

Lyle Wayne Hatton

Nov 29, 2023

Lyle Wayne Hatton, age 66 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on November 29, 2023 at Ascension - St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The son of Gene Hatton and Iris (Deiwert) Glass was born on March 2, 1957 in Greensburg, Indiana.

Lyle graduated from Greensburg High School and Ball State University.  He loved being outdoors and going...

Jason Riley Mcdaniel

Jason Riley Mcdaniel

Nov 27, 2023

Jason Riley McDaniel, age 53 of Laurel, Indiana passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. The son of Robert and Sylvia (Inman) McDaniel was born on September 16, 1970 in Batesville, Indiana.

Jason married Tracy Moody and worked at Batesville Tool & Die. He loved being in the outdoors. Going camping and building bonfires were two of...

Thomas 'Tom' Edward Volk

Thomas 'Tom' Edward Volk

Nov 22, 2023

Thomas 'Tom' Edward Volk, age 55 of Enochsburg, Indiana passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in Texas on November 22, 2023, after he stopped to fuel up his work semi. The son of Don and Betty Federle and the late Sylvester 'Vess' Volk was born on October 29, 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The honorable military sailor, served this...

Angela Marie Dwenger

Angela Marie Dwenger

Nov 21, 2023

Angela Marie Dwenger passed away on November 21, 2023, at the age of 59.  The daughter of (the late) Gary Robinson and Tania Myers, Angela was born on April 12, 1964 in Batesville, Indiana.   She graduated from JCD High School in 1982 and spent her life in the surrounding area.

Angie married her first true love, Johnny...

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