Obituaries

Mar 26, 2021

Dale Lloyd Dickey went to his final resting place on Friday, March 26, 2021. Dale (74) was born on March 4, 1947, to Carol Jean (Schein) and Ronald Lloyd Dickey and was united in marriage to Sandra (Bultman) Dickey on July 11, 1970. Dale and Sandra celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2020.

After graduating from Batesville...

Mar 15, 2021

Daniel Fred Bechtel, age 72 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Margaret Mary Health.   The son of Henry A. Bechtel and Katrina M. (Klein) Bechtel was born on December 25, 1948 in Penntown, IN.  He married Donna Petrey on November 26, 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Daniel worked for Campbell Hausfeld in Harrison...

Mar 7, 2021

Joseph 'Joe' Powell, age 89 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.   The son of Sidney and Sally (Murphy) Powell was born on March 14, 1931 in Garrard County, Kentucky.  He married Doris Steinfort-Hill on November 23, 1972 at Adams Church.

The Adams Lutheran Church member worked for...

Mar 4, 2021

Howard Wessel, beloved husband of Beulah (Bea) Wessel passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Batesville, Indiana at the age of 94.

Howard was born to John and Eleanor (Eickbusch) Wessel on November 15, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Howard was the youngest of three boys. He enjoyed his childhood in Cheviot, Ohio and had many fond...

Mar 4, 2021

Christy Marie Thompson, 63 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Christy was born on December 22, 1957 to John and Rosemary (Firisch) Voegele.

Christy retired from GECOM where she worked for several years. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Being outdoors fishing and camping were things she always looked forward to....

Mar 3, 2021

Clyde William Cook, age 67 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on March 3, 2021 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.

The son of Calvin and Clara Cook was born on May 16, 1953 in Milan, Indiana.  He graduated from Milan High School in 1971.

Clyde was into anything with an engine - cars, motorcycles, and even...

Mar 3, 2021

Frank J. Gilley, 84, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana. He was born at a farmhouse on Michigan road near Holton, Indiana on May 7, 1936, the son of Farley O'Farrel Gilley and Mildred Mahala (Cole) Werner. He was married to Linda Jean on October 28, 1955 in...

Feb 24, 2021

Van D. Spangler, age 83 of Osgood, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  Raised by Ned and Minnie Maye (Spangler) Craft born to Fayette Dotson & Minnie Maye Spangler on August 1, 1937 in Mayking, Kentucky.

Van owned and operated the Foreign Car Service in Greensburg for many years and before that he ran Eastside...

Feb 22, 2021

Barbara Fay Hughes, 83 years old of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.  The daughter of Hobart and Temple (nee Fralix) McDowell was born on September 25, 1937 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

Barbara married Thomas Hughes on May 9, 1959 at St. Lawrence Church in Price Hill, Ohio. She...

Feb 21, 2021

James Odus Prince, age 54 of Batesville passed away on February 21, 2021. The son of Russell Prince and Shirley (McBride) Smith was born on June 6, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He is survived by his daughter, Jamee Prince; his mother, Shirley Smith; 3 grandchildren; sister, Tammy Coleman; and brothers, Dwayne Prince, Michael Prince and Craig Prince....

Feb 11, 2021

Suzanne Zweige, born May 20, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio, passed onto our Lord's house on February 11, 2021 in Hammond, Indiana.

She married Raymond Zweige on December 1, 1950. He preceded her in death along with her parents, Hester and Harry Bourquin.

She is survived by her children, Sharon Ellingwood, Linda Chabot (Paul), Sandra Scepkowski...

Feb 5, 2021

Shirley Sadie Huneke, age 87, of Batesville, IN (The Chateau), passed away peacefully on February 5, 2021 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was surrounded by her immediate family when God called her home after a brief illness.

Shirley was born May 5, 1933 on the family farm in Lawrenceville, IN. She was the third...

Jan 30, 2021

Nancy Lee Ward, age 76 of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Aspen Place Health Campus.  The daughter of Raymond and Hazel (Stewart) Sarringhaus was born on January 3, 1945 in Batesville, Indiana.

Nancy worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Daftary in Greensburg. She enjoyed crafts and scrap booking. Mostly, Nancy loved spending...

Jan 28, 2021

Hazel Blanch Norman, age 99 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on January 28, 2021 at Ripley Crossing. The daughter of Lillard and Ella (Vanoy) Davis was born on June 16, 1921 in Casey County, Kentucky.

Hazel worked in electronics assembly for Hill-Rom, retiring after 22 years. She was a member of the Sunman Community Church. Hazel enjoyed...

Jan 26, 2021

On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Ross Payne Schuerman, a loving son, brother  and father of three children, passed away. He had a heart attack on the Tuesday prior and passed from brain damage leaving this world at the age of 37.

Ross was born at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, on July 25, 1983, and spent...

Jan 24, 2021

Jack L. Phillipps, age 84 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on January 24, 2021 at his home.  The son of Erwin and Evelyn (Angert) Phillipps was born on June 25, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The 1954 Western Hills High School graduate, received his degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1962. Jack was a retired Mechanical Engineer...

Jan 19, 2021

Danny Clay Campbell, age 75 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on January 19, 2021 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.  The son of Ralph and Ula Campbell was born on August 31, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Danny worked for MII Fixture Group in store shelving manufacturing.

He is survived by his wife, Joan; children, Dan,...

Jan 16, 2021

Linda Lee (Varner) Hochstetler of Batesville, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2021 after battling a variety of non Covid health issues over the last several months. She was 68 years old.

Born on January 20, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana she was the daughter of Everett 'Bud' and Martha J. (Henrichs) Varner. The 1970 Southport High School...

Jan 16, 2021

On Saturday, January 16, 2021, Jonathan Scott Hall, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 53 after a 6-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Scott was born on July 30, 1967 in Savannah, Georgia to Wayne Spencer Hall and Constance Marie (Titus) West. On June 21, 2002 he married Bella (Patel) Hall....

Jan 15, 2021

Velma Lavern Miller, age 78 of Batesville, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at St. Andrews Health Campus. The daughter of William and Lucille (Spicer) Meadows was born on March 28, 1942 in Greensburg, Indiana.

Velma married Maurice Miller on May 20, 1960 in Greensburg. She was a member of the Berean Baptist Church in Batesville...