Obituaries

Mar 10, 2024

Rosemary Jean (Snyder) Moton passed away in the evening of Sunday, March 10, 2024.  Rosemary (76) was born on September 26, 1947, to Julia (Hoff) and Edward Snyder.  She is the mother of John Moton, Batesville and Luke (Chloe) Moton, Greenwood.

After graduating from New Palestine High School in 1965, Rosemary pursued a business degree at then...

Mar 6, 2024

Christopher Lee Arnold, 70 of Connersville, IN passed away on March 6, 2024. Born on June 28, 1953 in Dayton, OH to Alma (Siefert) and Ray Armstrong, and is survived by several cousins.

Private Services will be held and cremains will be buried at St. Anthony Church Cemetery in Morris Indiana.

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Mar 5, 2024

Kenneth E. Myers, age 76 of Batesville, IN passed away on March 5, 2024 at the Chateau of Batesville. The son of Cecil and Laverne (Schlensker) Myers was born on September 29, 1947 in Lawrenceburg, IN.

Kenneth was a teacher at the South Ripley School where he also coached basketball and golf. He later went on to...

Feb 29, 2024

Patricia Ann Bultman, age 89 of Batesville passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. The daughter Martha Yeager was born on October 21, 1934 in Terre Haute, IN.

The Batesville High School graduate married Russell William 'Bill' Bultman. She was a part of The Degree of Pocahontas and served as...

Feb 29, 2024

Virginia Mae Smith (Zimmer), 87 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at Aspen Place in Greensburg, IN.

She was born on October 17, 1936 to Walter and Mary (Weil) Zimmer. Growing up on a farm, she loved animals and gardening. She graduated from Sunman High School in 1955.

Virginia met and married...

Feb 24, 2024

Phyllis Bryan passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024, at Ripley Crossing in Milan, Indiana. Phyllis was born to Phillip and Artie Belle Balmenti on October 21, 1935, in Chester, West Virginia. The daughter of a barber and a ceramicist, she grew up in Chester, where she attended and graduated from Chester High School in 1953.

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Feb 21, 2024

Franklin Daniel Stephens, age 83, of Sunman, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2024, surrounded by love, peacefully at home. Born in Scott County, Tennessee, he was the son of Robert Sr. and Elizabeth Stephens.  Frank was saved in 1964 and was most recently a member and deacon of Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church in Cleves,...

Feb 6, 2024

Naiola Nellie Hall, age 96, was born on July 20, 1927 to Clayton and Nellie Fuller in New York.  She passed away on February 6, 2024 at Margaret Mary Health.

Naiola was employed and retired from Kmart department stores years ago.  She was a loving soul and befriended many people in the area.  She was always making...

Feb 6, 2024

Kevin Paul Trager, age 64, was born on September 5, 1959 to Paul Trager and Marjorie (Bohlke) Schoetmer in Pontiac, Michigan.  He passed away on February 6, 2024 at his home in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Kevin loved watching football and hanging out with his friends. He was sure to call and talk with his mother, Marjorie Schoetmer of...

Feb 6, 2024

Joyce L. Meyer, age 95, was born on January 11, 1929 in Batesville, Indiana to Irvin and Edna (Miller) Huneke.  She passed away on February 6, 2024 at Margaret Mary Health.

Joyce was employed by the Lindemann Company of Batesville in clerical and administrative roles.  She worked for the company for approximately 50 years.  Joyce was a...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...