Obituaries

Oct 25, 2021

Bertha "Bert" Christiansen, 82, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at The Chateau of Batesville in Batesville, Indiana. Bertha Mae Kaldenberg was born in Des Moines, Iowa on August 21, 1939 to Henry Matthew Kaldenberg and Regina Elizabeth (Garretson) Kaldenberg.

On March 18, 1960, she married her husband of 61 years, Lloyd Edward Christiansen. Bert and Lloyd...

Oct 25, 2021

Eugene C. (Gene) Westerfeld, 78, passed away on October 25, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Gene was born July 1, 1943, in Batesville, IN, to Raymond and Alvena (Siebert) Westerfeld.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Westerfeld and two sons: Jeffrey A. (Darla) Westerfeld, Greensburg, IN, Douglas S. (Vanessa) Westerfeld, Greensburg, IN, eight...

Oct 24, 2021

Carol Sue Hooten, 62, of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on October 24, 2021. She was born to Alma and Gilbert Vierling in Batesville, Indiana on December 23, 1958.

Carol is survived by her three sons, Jason Walston (Amanda), Rocky Hollin (Allison), and Steven Hollin (Racheal); grandchildren, Darian Walston, Trealan, Railea, Ryder, Miles Hollin, Grayson Hollin, and one...

Oct 23, 2021

Robert H. Bucker, age 95 passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Waters of Batesville.  The son of Anthony and Mary (Schwertfeger) Bucker was born on February 10, 1926 on his family farm in Batesville.

Robert was a proud US Army WWII veteran serving in Europe during the war. He was a life long farmer...

Oct 22, 2021

Donald E. Kramer of Batesville, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Margaret Mary Health. He was 91 years old.  Born on November 20, 1929 in Batesville, Indiana, he was the son of Arthur E. and Edna (Crowell) Kramer.

The proud US Army Veteran serving during Korea. Donald married Lillian Prackel and she passed away in...

Oct 19, 2021

Shirley Ann (Marie Antoinette Cecilia) Golden Mitchell Propes was born on July 13, 1943 to William "Willy" Golden and Frances Loretta Burdge Golden at St. Mary's Hospital in Cincinnati. (Her father named her "Shirley" after Shirley Temple.) Her mother divorced Shirley's father and later met and married Robert Mitchell. Shirley felt blessed to have two fathers in her life....

Oct 12, 2021

Anna Corine (Short) Hammond, 77, of Sunman, passed away October 12, 2021. She was born to Curt and Alta (Sloan) Short in Pippa Passes, Kentucky on June 5, 1944.

Throughout her life, Anna was a hard worker. She truly mastered the art of being able to be both a provider and a source of love and comfort...

Oct 3, 2021

Linda Ann (Von Lehmden) McQueen, 81, of Metamora, passed away at home on October 3, 2021 with her loving husband at her side.

She was born to Louis and Estelle (Wood) Von Lehmden in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 26, 1940.

After marrying her husband, Stanley McQueen, in 1988, Linda made her family the center of...

Sep 30, 2021

Ruth Evelyn Fryman, 88, of Dillsboro, passed away on September 30, 2021. The daughter of Carl and Irene (Parker) Swango, she was born on March 20, 1933 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Ruth dedicated her life to her faith and she loved every minute of it. She shared her faith with everyone where ever she went. She was a...

Sep 29, 2021

Stacey James Collins, 46, of Batesville, passed away on September 29, 2021. He was born to Odyne (Sparkman) Huffman and Kenneth James Collins on April 15, 1975 in Batesville, Indiana.

Stacey was a proud graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis. Little did he know, he would do much more than earn his degree while away at college....

Sep 29, 2021

Nina Ellen (Johnson) Fineis, 84, of Cincinnati passed away September 29, 2021. She was born on June 15, 1937 to James and Aleta (Weir) Johnson in Lansing, Michigan.

Nina loved to spend her free time reading and gardening. Not only was she passionate about flowers and landscaping, but she was also exceptionally talented. Nina also enjoyed sewing...

Sep 26, 2021

Jerome Paul Honkomp ("Jerry"/"Whitey"), 89, of Batesville, Indiana passed away on September 26, 2021. He was born in Cincinnati Ohio to Harry & Loretta Honkomp on September 5, 1932.

Jerry was a graduate of Elder High School and went on to proudly serve our country in the United States Air Force. He had a long career with...

Sep 26, 2021

Jeremy James Raider, 48, of Rushville, Indiana passed away September 26, 2021. He was born in Greensburg, Indiana on April 17, 1973 to James and Rickie Raider.

Jeremy grew up in Franklin County and was a graduate of Franklin County High School. He was a hard worker who enjoyed spending his free time with his friends and...

Sep 21, 2021

Helen Simone Hildebrand, 82, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on September 21, 2021. She was born on April 18, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Otis Lathrem and Wilma (Clark) Lathrem Hemsath.

Simone loved being active in her churches throughout her life. As a dedicated parishioner, she always shared her faith with those around her. While her children...

Sep 19, 2021

Danny Ray Cross, 74, of Brookville, entered into Heaven on September 19, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1947 in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Danny proudly served in the United States Marine Corp from 1964 to 1968 during the Vietnam era. He went on to marry the love of his life, Mavis (Prince) Cross, in 1968. Danny and...

Sep 5, 2021

Mable Alice (Barkley) Meador, 91, of Batesville, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born to her parents, Francis and Fern (Martin) Barkley, on March 26, 1930 in New Point.

After graduating from New Point High School, Mable went on to marry her husband, Rufus B. Meador, who preceded her in death. As a woman...

Aug 29, 2021

Charles Everett Yorn, 89, of Batesville passed away on August 29, 2021 in Greensburg. He was born to Russell & Gladys (Wise) Yorn in Greensburg on May 25, 1932. He married the love of his life, Helen Powell, on April 25, 1953. Charles was a long time member of Berean Baptist Church and proudly served in the United States...

Aug 27, 2021

Harold Frederick William Bergman, 95, of Batesville, passed away August 27, 2021. He was born to William and Hilda (Timke) Bergman on September 13, 1925 in Batesville. Harold went on to marry the love of his life, Dorothy (Belter) Bergman, on January 26, 1950 in Indianapolis.

Harold was a lifelong farmer and a man who truly loved...

Aug 22, 2021

Elizabeth "Betsy" Anne LaPille, 85, of Batesville, passed away in her home on August 22, 2021. Betsy was born to Oliver and Mabel (Engelking) Kemper on May 29, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio. On April 15, 1967, she married her husband, Stephen LaPille in Georgia. After retiring from Kroger as a secretary, she enjoyed senior aquatics exercise at the YMCA...

Aug 15, 2021

Dennis Eugene Davis, 82, of Batesville, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Aspen Place Health in Greensburg. Dennis was born to Charles and Bernice (Brauem) Davis on February 13, 1939. In 1977, he married his wife, Betty (Moore) Davis.

Although he only spent a short time in the military, it was something Dennis was very...