Obituaries

Aug 10, 2023

Marian Hazel Koester, age 76 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.

The only daughter of Leonard and Marie (Hackmann) Miller was born on May 15, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She married Dale Koester in 1996 at the Milan Methodist Church.

Marian was a member of St....

Aug 4, 2023

Joan Marie Bradley, age 78 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023 at her home.  The daughter of Frank Y. and Eva Marie (nee: Troy) Glaze was born on April 12, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She married Paul M. Corbin and they had two children before he passed away in 1976.

Joan...

Aug 3, 2023

Internment Camp survivor, Cincinnatian, Physician, and Father.

Dr. Ben T. Yamaguchi, Jr. died peacefully at his home in Indiana on August 3, 2023.  Ben was born in Fresno, California to his parents, Ben and Alyce Yamaguchi who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister Evelyn (Phil) Shiota. He is also survived by his four...

Jul 29, 2023

Lawrence J. Harris, age 66 of Batesville, formerly of Greensburg, IN passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

The son of Frank Ed Sr. and Martha Elizabeth (Dwenger) Harris was born on August 19, 1956 in Greensburg. He served in the United States Marines.

Lawrence is survived by his children, Jamie Lawhon, Theresa Lawhon, Payne...

Jul 28, 2023

Hardy Harris Jr, 49 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2023, from an accidental drowning.

He was predeceased by his brother Brandon Pelcha, his mother Vicky Spahn and father Hardy Harris Sr.

He left behind his daughters Victoria Harris, Abagail Stewart, Anna Bell Stewart, sister Angelie Strunk, brother Glenn Clark, his aunt...

Jul 13, 2023

Alma F. Davidson, age 91 of Harrison, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Shawnee Springs of Harrison. The daughter of James and Hannah (Carter) Beatty was born on April 3, 1932 in Knifley, KY.

She is survived by her son, Albert Davidson; four daughters, Joan Davidson, Marcella Coyle, Marsha Davidson and Genevieve Fox; 9...

Jul 13, 2023

Andrew Michael Murphy, 45 of Oldenburg, Indiana passed away at home on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The son of Patrick and Cynthia (Kupanoff) Murphy was born on January 25, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio.

Andy as most knew him, graduated from Catholic Central High School in Springfield, Ohio. In 2000 he graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor...

Jul 7, 2023

James Herald Raider of Andersonville, Indiana passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. The son of James and Virginia (Matney) Raider was born on November 22, 1951 in Rushville, IN.

James graduated from Laurel High School in 1971. He worked as a truck operator for Farm Bureau Co-op in Rushville. He attended...

Jun 28, 2023

Ruby Adeline Kelch, age 90, of Spades, IN passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 28, 2023. She was born on February 20, 1933, the daughter of Reuben and Annamarie Roberts. Ruby was a member of the Batesville United Methodist Church.

Ruby is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jewell Kelch (married April 14, 1957), by her parents...

Jun 27, 2023

Kendall T. Faucett, age 54 of Clinton, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at home. The son of Marshall Eversole and Donna (Faucett) Walcott was born on February 6, 1969 in Richmond, IN.

The 1987 Richmond High School graduate married Jacqueline Lohman on January 13, 1992 in Perry Co., IN. Kenny owned his own lawn...

Jun 19, 2023

Richard Harris Borgman, age 77 of Batesville, Indiana, died June 19, 2023 in Batesville.  Born September 1,1945 the son of Malcolm and Berdella (Schmidt) Borgman.

Richard worked in retail sales, and earlier in life worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was a member of the Osgood VFW....

Jun 18, 2023

Donald L Peters, 93, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on June 18, 2023 with his family by his side. Donald was born May 30, 1930 at home in Greensburg, Indiana to William and Flora (Blake) Peters.

Donald graduated from New Point School in 1948 where he was the class president, and had the lead...

Jun 18, 2023

Iris Ann Glass, 95, of New Point, Indiana passed away on June 18, 2023. Born February 26, 1928 in Rushville, IN the daughter of Raymond and Delena (Swinford) Deiwert.

She married Gene Hatton on June 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death, October 11, 1967. She then married Thomas E. Glass on December 28, 1973 and...

Jun 13, 2023

Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother, Judy B. Mack, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenwood, Indiana.

She was born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky on January 30, 1949. She resided in Greensburg, IN with her daughter Cheryl and her two dogs, Suzie and Cocoa. Judy married Joe Mack...

Jun 8, 2023

Joseph William Fuson, 31 of Milan, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY. The son of the late, William T. and the late, Lee C. (Hopkins) Fuson was born on October 20, 1991 in Cincinnati, OH.

Joey as his friends and family knew him by, graduated from South Dearborn...

Jun 7, 2023

Marilyn Sue Thackery, age 89 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her home.  The daughter of Carl F. and Bernice M. (Monroe) Mohr was born on July 17, 1933 in Shelbyville, Indiana.

In 1951 she graduated from Waldron High School in Shelby County. She married John F. Thackery on May 31, 1953...

Jun 6, 2023

David Wayne Williams, husband, father, "pop-pop", son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Born in Evansville, Indiana on December 6, 1962, he was the son of Robert and Joanne Williams.  Dave graduated from Evansville North High School, where he became a State Champion in the 3200m during his senior year. He is...

Jun 5, 2023

Michele Anne Stevens, 56 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. The daughter of John and Holly (Gates) Garnish was born on November 27, 1966 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

She attended Clearwater High School and graduated from The Ultimate Medical Academy in Clearwater, Florida as a Medical Clinical Lab Assistant in 2005. Michele worked...

Jun 2, 2023

On Friday, June 2, 2023 on the farm that he loved, Jerry Vogt passed away. The son of Melvin and Oda (Broughton) Vogt was born on July 27, 1949 in Batesville, Indiana. He was 73 years old. Jerry graduated from Sunman High School in 1967. He married his sweetheart, Glenda Yorn in August 1969 at the Batesville United Methodist...

May 30, 2023

Gary Lee Patton, 55 of Batesville, son, brother, and friend passed away after a long and valiant fight. Gary's long struggle with many medical issues is well known. What you may not know is that throughout every struggle he had, every battle he fought, he took the challenge head on and won every single time with his inner strength...