Obituaries

Apr 8, 2022

Lola Mae (Hall) Kersey, age 79 of West Harrison, Indiana passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Newport, Kentucky on July 17, 1942 to Harvey and Rosie (Shouse) Hall. Lola was a faithful member of the West Harrison Pentecostal Tabernacle for many years. On June 1,...

Apr 6, 2022

Marlys Ann Peterson, 83, of Greensburg, passed away April 6, 2022. She was born August 12, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Stephen and Ethel Prybylski.

Marlys worked in Chicago for many years as a book keeper. The avid Chicago Cubs fan was a quiet and pleasant person who had many friends. Marlys went on several trips with...

Mar 30, 2022

Wayne T. Mobley, of Sunman, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Born on July 28, 1954, Wayne was the youngest child of Vergis and Alice (née: Plough) Mobley. Wayne graduated from Brookville High School and then moved to Cincinnati to work in the restaurant business, including The Netherland Plaza. After moving...

Mar 22, 2022

James "Jim" Martin Shackelford, 86, of Batesville, passed away March 22, 2022 at his daughter's home in Lexington, North Carolina. He was born on May 10, 1935 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to Pearl and Mary Elizabeth (Miracle) Shackelford.

Jim loved to work and he did so for as long as he could. It was not until he was...

Mar 22, 2022

Marlene Ann (Bastian) Hixson, 81, of Batesville, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert L. and Anna Louise (Flanigan) Bastian on February 2, 1941.

She was a graduate of Western Hills High School in Cincinnati and later went on to marry her husband, Darrell Hixson. He preceded her in...

Mar 12, 2022

Eric J. Cruse, 46, of Connersville, passed away March 12, 2022 at his home.

He is survived by his son, Jacob Cruse.

There will be no services at this time.

Mar 10, 2022

Joyce Marie Roth, 78, of Batesville, passed away March 10, 2022 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville.

She was born August 27, 1943 in Cincinnati to Robert and Sylvia (Ginter) Goldkiller. Joyce went on to marry her husband, Ronald "Skip" Roth, on February 17, 1963 and he preceded her in death.

Mar 4, 2022

Samuel Fleetwood Bruce, age 65 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022.  The son of Willard Fleetwood and Bernice (Westerman) Bruce was born on September 4, 1956 in Batesville.

Sam worked for Batesville Casket Company and had been there for almost 45 years. On July 3, 1981 he married, Susan Rae Schebler at St....

Mar 4, 2022

Terri Ann (Weaver) Nurge, 58, of Lawrenceburg, passed away March 4, 2022 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, Indiana.

She was born on September 8, 1963 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana to Edwin and Bert (Buckingham) Weaver.

Terri was the life of the party wherever she went. She always seemed to be able to keep her sense...

Mar 3, 2022

Mary Ruth Mergenthal, 95, of Batesville, passed away March 3, 2022 at St. Andrews Health Campus. She was born November 5, 1926 to Frank and Luella (Orrell) Mergenthal in Batesville.

Mary spent her earlier years working retail jobs at Telles' Store in Batesville and Shillito's and McAlpin's in Cincinnati. She later held a bookkeeping position at U.S....

Feb 16, 2022

Glen Kelley, age 83, formerly of Batesville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in Leesburg, FL. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on September 4, 1938 to Russell and Esther Kelley (Keith). Growing up, his family owned and operated the Bel-Air Drive-In, located in Versailles, IN.

Glen graduated from Napoleon High School and went on...

Feb 15, 2022

Walter "Happy" Virgil Gilbreath Jr., 72, of Batesville, passed away February 15, 2022 in Cincinnati. He was born to Walter Sr. and Maggie (Jewell) Gilbreath in Evarts, Kentucky on June 3, 1949.

Walter was an avid outdoorsman and could often be found fishing or hunting. He enjoyed muscle cars and had a 1971 Ford Torino 500. Anyone...

Feb 15, 2022

Donna June Miller, 65 years old, of Batesville, formerly of Sunman, passed away with her children by her side on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Punta Gorda, Florida. Donna and her beloved dog, Sadie, flew to Florida to visit friends when she became ill.

Donna was born June 11, 1956, and was a graduate of Batesville High...

Feb 9, 2022

David W. Cornelius, 58, of Brookville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati.

David was born August 11, 1963 to George W. Cornelius and Joyce (Stone) Cornelius. He was proceeded in death by his father George W.  Cornelius, his wife Alice M. Stewart, and good friend Charles Edward Reiff Jr. of Brookville,...

Feb 7, 2022

Rev. Joseph Earl Wilson, 90, of Greensburg passed away February 7, 2022 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born March 11, 1931 in Muncie, Indiana to Morgan K. and Corrine (Lewis) Wilson.

Joseph was a graduate of Muncie Central High School class of 1949. He graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, Illionis in 1959 with a THB...

Feb 6, 2022

Kevin Brian Weiskittel, 33, of Metamora, passed away on February 6, 2022. He was born October 5, 1988 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Jennifer (Phillips) Putt and Kirk Weiskittel Sr.

Kevin was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a musician and loved playing guitar and writing songs. Kevin was an accomplished artist and...

Feb 1, 2022

Owenita A. Grubert, age 75 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022 at her residence.  Born in Batesville January 29,1947 she was the daughter of Owen and Mathilda (Nee: Gluesenkamp) Schumacher.  She married Allen M. Grubert of White Plains, New York on March 29, 1969, at St. John UCC in Batesville.  He preceded her in death in...

Jan 31, 2022

Joyce A. Randall, age 82 of Milan, Indiana passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.  The daughter of Boyd Sr. and Rosie Brown she was born in Litchfield, MN on January 9, 1940.  Joyce graduated from Eden Valley High School in Minnesota.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Schilson of...

Jan 31, 2022

Theodore Martin Rayve, Jr., 68, of Batesville, passed away January 31, 2022.

There will be no services at this time.

Jan 24, 2022

Carter Powell, 93, of Morris, Indiana passed away January 24, 2022 at Envive Healthcare in Lawrenceburg.

He was born to Sidney Sr. and Sallie (Murphy) Powell on August 17, 1928 in Madison County, Kentucky.

Carter proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later retired from Hill-Rom in 1992....