Obituaries

Oct 7, 2020

Roland "Rod" Richard Gudgeon, age 84 of Batesville, Indiana peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Andrews Health Campus.  The son of Richard E. and Ada M. (Shorten) Gudgeon was born on December 14, 1935 in Milan, Indiana.

The US Army veteran was a member of the Batesville American Legion Post #271, the Batesville...

Oct 6, 2020

Gary Allan Dudgeon passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, Indiana. The former Batesville resident was 81 years old. Born on April 19, 1939 in Newark, Ohio he was the son of Paul Emerson Dudgeon and Mary Nelda (Shaw) Dudgeon.

Gary grew up loving baseball, the Cleveland Indians was his favorite...

Oct 2, 2020

Joy Johnson, age 86 of Greensburg, Indiana and formerly of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Arbor Grove Village. The daughter of Raymond and Opal Becker (nee: McKay) was born on July 17, 1934 in Batesville.

She graduated from Batesville High School in 1952. Joy spent time as a homemaker for her family....

Sep 30, 2020

Georgia June Land, age 84 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at The Waters of Batesville. The daughter of Ambrose and Janetta   Gauck (nee: Daughtery) was born on October 2, 1935 in Batesville, Indiana.

In 1954 Georgia graduated from Batesville High School. She was a member of the St. Louis parish in Batesville....

Sep 20, 2020

George Earl Hart, age 75 of New Point, Indiana passed away at his home on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  The son of Marshall and Edith (nee: Cook) Hart was born on August 20, 1945 in Salt Creek Township in Decatur County, Indiana.

George proudly served the US Army during Vietnam, completing two tours of duty.  He was...

Sep 15, 2020

Clinton Henry Nolte, 99, died peacefully on September 15, 2020 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg, IN. He was born August 13, 1921, the son of John Henry and Catherine (Stover), who preceded him in death. Clinton married Gladys Marie Heffelmire on March 13, 1944 in Boise, Idaho and was a loving husband to her for almost 65...

Sep 14, 2020

William Ray Allen, age 69 of Aurora, Indiana passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.  The son of Grady and Lorah (nee: Beaver) Allen was born on July 9, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

William loved being outdoors. He liked to go fishing with his brother Don and enjoyed trout fishing the...

Sep 13, 2020

Judy Ann Lindsay, of Batesville and formerly of Greensburg, IN passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. She was 80 years old.

The daughter of Chris Napier and Ida (nee: Martindale) Grace was born on January 31, 1940 in Richmond, IN.

Judy worked for many years as the office manager...

Sep 6, 2020

David Lee Holt, age 67 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.  The son of Raymond Holt and Diona (Akers) Holt was born on June 22, 1953 in Batesville.

He is survived by his son Chris (Shelley) Holt of Batesville, IN and daughter Jamie (Billy) Deskins of Hammond,...

Sep 2, 2020

Mark Allen Cole of Hamilton, Ohio and formerly of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at UC Hospital in Cincinnati.  He was 52 years old.

The son of Dewey Sr. and Ollie (nee: Marshall) Cole was born on April 12, 1968 in Oxford, Ohio.

He is survived by his brothers, Frank (Eva...

Aug 18, 2020

Mary Kay Thornsberry, age 79 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Waters of Batesville.  She was born on May 17, 1941 to James and Rose (nee: Swango) Hacker in Batesville.

The 1960 Batesville High School graduate worked for Margaret Mary Community Hospital in the Medical Records department for many years.

Aug 18, 2020

Leon Orval Siebert, age 73 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home.  Born on October 11, 1946 in Batesville, he was the son of Ray and Betty (nee: Dugle) Siebert.

Leon served in the US Army in Vietnam as a helicopter Crew Chief.  He earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze...

Aug 15, 2020

Dale Edward Williamson of Batesville, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was 70 years old.

Born on December 23, 1949 in Batesville, Indiana, he was the son of Harry Williamson and Marian (Williamson) Kessens and the step-son of Milton Kessens.

In 1968, Dale graduated from Batesville High...

Aug 10, 2020

Zachary Michael Jung passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was only 31 years old. The son of Mike and Louise (Kamphaus) Jung was born on November 15, 1988 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

The 2007 East Central HS grad was an outdoors kind of guy, who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially liked spending time with his...

Aug 7, 2020

Joseph L. Duenne, age 72 of Brookville, Indiana passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020.  The son of Leo and Frances (nee: Anderson) Duenne was born on January 6, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The 1967 Brookville High School graduate worked for the Ford Motor Company in Connersville before he retired.  Along with that, he farmed his own...

Aug 3, 2020

Arlene O. Poltrack, formerly of Stamford, Connecticut passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2020 at The Chateau of Batesville in Indiana. She was 91 years old.

The daughter of Leslie and Anna (nee: Meyer) Olmsted was born on June 6, 1929 in Pleasantville, New York.  Arlene married Anthony Poltrack in 1957 and together they raised three boys....

Aug 1, 2020

John D. Turner, age 91 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Margaret Mary Hospital.  The son of Jim & Mirtie (nee: Wallen) Turner was born on August 22, 1928 in Wayland, Kentucky.

John worked for many years for New Point Stone Company as a loader, until he retired.  He was a member...

Jul 18, 2020

Gloria M. Gardner, age 86 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.  The daughter of Clarence and Bertha (nee: Beneker) Kuehn was born on May 15, 1934 in St. Leon, Indiana.

Gloria graduated from Wm. Henry Harrison High School in 1952 and was a member of the Batesville...

Jul 14, 2020

Lonnie Earl White Jr. age 52 of Versailles, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  Born on May 28, 1968 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Lonnie Earl White Sr. and the late Louanne (Zieger) White.

Lonnie was a welder and diesel mechanic, last working for Sheets and Son Trucking and prior to that Crum Trucking.

Survived by...

Jul 3, 2020

Ronald James Saterfield, age 43 of Metamora, Indiana passed away suddenly on Friday, July 3, 2020.   The son of Ronald Saterfield and Darlene K. Atkins was born on February 1, 1977 in Oxford, Ohio.

Ron enjoyed being outdoors doing things surrounded by nature.  He especially liked spending time hiking and fishing.  Of course, life was busy but...