Obituaries

Oct 20, 2023

Daniel Joseph Gauck Sr. age 87 of Batesville, died October 20, 2023 at home. Born March 21, 1936 in Batesville to Ivan A. and Helen (Carel)  Gauck.  He retired from  Hill-Rom after 36.years. then went to work part time for Schmidt's bakery and then Cricket Ridge Golf Course as a mower.

Daniel was a US Army Veteran...

Oct 20, 2023

Michael Kenneth Firkins Jr. of Versailles, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. The son of Michael K. Sr. and Sheila A. (Kemp) Firkins was born on October 26, 1971 in Indianapolis, IN.

He is survived by his daughter, Michaela (Max) Cathala, his father, Michael Sr., and brothers, Todd Firkins,...

Oct 19, 2023

Patricia Dells, age 81 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away October 19, 2023 at Vitas Hospice in Cincinnati.  She was the daughter of John and Lyndall Boing, born June 12, 1942 in Batesville, Indiana.

Pat graduated from Batesville High School, class of 1960.  She worked at AAA in Cincinnati for 32 years.  She was a member of The...

Oct 15, 2023

Mary Lou (Linkmeyer) Narwold, age 90 of Batesville, Indiana died Sunday, October 15, 2023 at St. Andrews, Batesville. Born July 16, 1933 in Friendship, Indiana. She is the daughter of Jess and Hulda (Vinup) Linkmeyer. Mary Lou married Allen Fred Narwold on May 4, 1957 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Farmer's Retreat. They were together for 63 years....

Oct 2, 2023

Randal Joseph Simon, age 64 of Osgood, Indiana passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, surrounded in love by his family and caregivers. Randy the son of Arthur J. Simon Jr and Dolores (nee Barhorst) Simon, was born on January 2, 1959 in Greensburg, Indiana.

Randal Joseph Simon was a...

Oct 2, 2023

Dickie Dean Gould Sr. of Cincinnati, formerly of Sunman, Indiana died October 2, 2023.

Born July 5, 1933 in Campbellsburg, IN and grew up in Orleans, IN, the son of Gilbert O. and Mable Gould. Dickie was a self-employed finance consultant and he proudly served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife...

Sep 30, 2023

Elisabeth A. Kelley, M.D - - known to everyone as "Lisa" passed away on September 30, 2023 at 12:41 pm.  Lisa was at work at Children's Healthcare diligently doing post-office-hour medical charts when she suffered a massive brain aneurysm.  She was on life support and never regained consciousness before her heart stopped two days later.

Lisa was...

Sep 25, 2023

Reba Irene Gray, of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Aspen Place Health Campus. The daughter of Chester Paul and Etta Mae 'Edie' (Shoopman) Dicken was born on November 14, 1927 in Hartsville, IN. She was 95 years old.

The 1946 St. Paul High School graduate was a long-time member of New Point...

Sep 24, 2023

Norma Margaret Roberts of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2024 at St. Andrews Health Campus.  She was a proud 102 years old.

The daughter of George and Ida (Busch) Kessens was born on February 19,1921 in Batesville and graduated from Batesville High School in 1939.

Norma worked for the Central Trust Bank...

Sep 22, 2023

Betty J. Martin, age 85 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. Born on May 8, 1938 in Versailles, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Stanley and Jalia Jane (Hall) Redmon. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dot Cohen and brothers, Robert Redmon and Ron Redmon.

She will be deeply missed by...

Sep 18, 2023

Jeffrey Lawrence Haverkos passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023 at home in Orient, Ohio. He was born October 15, 1959 at Great Lakes Naval Air Station Hospital in Lake County, Illinois to Jerome Henry Haverkos and RoseAnn (Labarbera) Haverkos.

He was predeceased by his father, Jerome Henry Haverkos and one nephew, James Haverkos.

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Sep 13, 2023

Carey Keith Moore, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Dickerhoof (nee Andreadis); his stepchildren, Sam, August, Gracie, and Charlotte Dickerhoof; his parents, Jacqueline and Jeffrey Moore; his brother, Kevin (Sarah) Moore; his many family members and dear friends; and his beloved dachshunds, Piper and Pickle.

Born in...

Sep 11, 2023

Teresa Ann Collins (Caudill), 66, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Batesville, passed away on September 11, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 22, 1957, in Batesville, IN. Teresa was a beloved wife of 50+ years, a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Teresa had a vibrant personality and a zest for life. She...

Sep 10, 2023

Holly L. Crawford, age 67 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at The Waters of Batesville.

The daughter of George and Patricia (Wagner) Reusch was born on December 31, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jamie and Brooke Miller of Brookville, IN and son, Charles...

Sep 7, 2023

Phyllis Margaret Bergman, age 94 of Sunman, IN passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at St. Andrews Health Campus.  The daughter of Melvin and Lydia (Huneke) Steinfort was born on February 19, 1929 at their home place in Batesville.

Phyllis graduated from Sunman High School and married Earl H. Bergman. She worked at Peoples Bank in...

Sep 2, 2023

Floyd Arthur Roell, 72, of Batesville, IN, passed away unexpectedly Saturday September 2, 2023, at his home.

He was born, March 21, 1951, in Batesville, IN to Maurice and Dorthey (Harmeyer) Roell.  He was married to Marta (Bedel) Roell on November 11, 1978 at St. Louis Church in Batesville.  Together they had two children Jason and Megan...

Aug 28, 2023

Marie Caudill of New Point, Indiana passed away on August 28, 2023 at Arbor Grove Village. The daughter of Elby and Mary Jane (Barrett) Davidson was born on May 6, 1939 in LeRose, KY. She was 84 years old.

Marie married Kenneth Caudill on September 2, 1956 in Brookville, IN and he passed away in 2018.

Aug 25, 2023

Deborah Kay Goodpaster, age 63 of Batesville, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. The daughter of Curtis Jr. and Elenora (Lewis) Goodpaster was born on August 14, 1960 in Batesville.

She is survived by her 3 children, Tiona Goodpaster, Brandon Goodpaster and Curtis Goodpaster (Christina); 6 grandchildren, Breshay, Draven, Brayden, Brock, Laney and Riley; along with...

Aug 15, 2023

Aaron Russell Mackinder, of Dearborn County, Indiana was called to his heavenly home on August 15, at the age of 27.

Born on March 29, 1996, to Rachel and Alan Mackinder, Aaron spent most of his childhood years in Sunman and Bright, Indiana before graduating from Beechwood Independent High School, in Fort Mitchell Kentucky in 2014.

Aug 11, 2023

Tom H. Perkins, age 66 of Sunman, IN died peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Ann Perkins.

His wishes were to be cremated with no services.