Obituaries

Apr 21, 2026

Joseph Edward Byrd, born September 30, 1963, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026.

Joseph was born in Cincinnati at Jewish Hospital, the beloved son of Sidney Byrd and JoAnn Hensley (née Rush), and was raised and educated in Laurel and Brookville, Indiana. During his time at Laurel High School, he proudly earned a certificate recognizing his...

Apr 21, 2026

Amanda 'Mandy' Kay Collins, age 66 of Osgood, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The daughter of Harold (Barbara) Turner and Patricia (Smith) Newhart was born on December, 29, 1959 in Madison, Indiana.

The 1978 Jac Cen Del High School grad was a member of the Mud Pike Baptist Church and a lifelong member of...

Apr 19, 2026

Melissa Ann (White) Wilson passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on October 7, 1973, in Greensburg, Indiana, to David and Mitzi (Baughman) White.

She was united in marriage to Brian Wilson on May 31, 2016, and he survives.

Melissa loved to garden, be in the...

Apr 16, 2026

Roosevelt 'Ted' Wetzel, age 83 of Lake Santee, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The son of Donald E. and Hattie M. (Young) Wetzel was born on December 24, 1942, in East Liverpool, Ohio.

Ted served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Greensburg American Legion Post 129.

Apr 14, 2026

Bradley Neal Colegate, 66, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

He was born on June 24, 1959, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Raymond E. and Frances L. (née Taylor) Colegate-Snyder.

Brad was a dedicated maintenance worker who took pride in keeping everything running smoothly. He found great joy in...

Apr 7, 2026

Deborah Lynn (Armstrong) Siehl

Debbie was born October 30, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on April 7, 2026, at St. Andrew's Health Campus in Batesville.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Richard B. Armstrong and Margaret J. Armstrong (Hargrave).

Debbie is survived by her husband, Thomas J....

Apr 4, 2026

James Allen "Jim" Budd passed away on April 4, 2026, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. While his passing is a profound loss to all who knew and loved him, we find comfort in celebrating a life well lived and in holding close the many wonderful memories he leaves behind.

Jim was born...

Mar 31, 2026

Ray H. Collins, 90, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was born on February 7, 1936, in Knott County, Kentucky, the son of William and Ethel (née Young) Collins.

On September 28, 1957, Ray married Janice Huneke, who survives.

A 1953 graduate of Napoleon High School, Ray began his...

Mar 25, 2026

Thomas Lee Troxell of Milan, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The son of Thomas and Dorothy (Crihfield) Troxell was born on November 16, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He is survived by his sons, Garrett (Dana) Troxell and Jessee Troxell, his brother, Roy (Debra) Troxell and his partner, Peggy Ferguson.

There will be...

Mar 24, 2026

Debra Jade Elizabeth (Ault) Carlisle, 31, of Batesville, Indiana passed away peacefully in her sleep at Aperion Care Summerfield in Cloverdale, Indiana on March 24, 2026. Jade was born on May 24, 1994 in Muncie, Indiana. She was the daughter of Christopher "Chris" and Laura (Lukens) Ault.

Little Debi was adopted by the Aults when she was...

Mar 16, 2026

Walter Laurenti, 62, born in Rome, Italy, and who resided most of his life in Columbus, IN, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at The Waters of Batesville.

He was born on February 1, 1964, in Rome, Italy, the son of Mare Sante and Helen Roberta (née Scott) Laurenti.

Walter graduated from Columbus East...

Mar 15, 2026

James Edward Gilbert, 73, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

Born on June 22, 1952, in Batesville, Indiana, Jim was the son of Andrew E. and Emma (née Browning) Gilbert. He married Edna Gilbert, who preceded him in death.

He proudly served his country in the United...

Mar 14, 2026

Andrew "Andy" Gridley, 52, of Osgood, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at his home. He was born August 18, 1973, in Batesville, Indiana, to Robert Shaw Gridley Sr. and Lorraine (née Sloane) Gridley.

Andy worked as a logger for many years, operating equipment and harvesting timber in the local area. He took pride in...

Mar 9, 2026

Anna Mae Weiler, age 97, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, surrounded by her daughter, Becky, and her two grandchildren, Jennifer and Elaine. She was born on June 26, 1928, in San Bernardino, California, the daughter of Elmer and Floris (née Rosson) Estes. She was married to Wilfred Weiler, who preceded her in death in...

Mar 8, 2026

Gloria Valentina Ferkenhoff, 92, of Cincinnati, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Wellington at North Bend Crossing. She was born on February 10, 1934, in Batesville, Indiana, the youngest child of Harry and Mathilda (née Billman) Ferkenhoff.

Gloria earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University and later a...

Mar 7, 2026

Bobby W. Bane, Sr., age 84, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at Arbor Grove Village nursing home in Greensburg, Indiana.

He was born in Bluefield, Virginia, to parents Hallie and Lillian Bane on January 10, 1942 (deceased). Bob was one of nine children and was preceded in death by his four brothers...

Mar 5, 2026

Gary Lee Kunkel, 70, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born on December 8, 1955, in Batesville, the son of Clifford and Ruth (née Harmeyer) Kunkel.

Gary was a 1974 graduate of North Decatur High School. He built a successful career as a skilled drywall installer and dedicated construction worker. He...

Mar 4, 2026

Ralph E. Hochstetler, 75, of Batesville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.

He was born January 17, 1951, in Nappanee, Indiana, the son of Robert and Catherine (née Sanders) Hochstetler. He married Linda Varner on June 1, 1974; she preceded him in death.

Ralph graduated from Ball...

Mar 2, 2026

Ronald R. Francis, 79, of Holton, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 2, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 14, 1946, in Brockport, New York, he was the son of the late Raymond and Wanda (née Maxwell) Francis.

Ron proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, retiring after...

Feb 26, 2026

John Michael "Johnny" Bevis, 55, of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Willows of Greensburg, following a courageous two-year battle after suffering a stroke. He was born on May 10, 1970, in Batesville, Indiana, the son of John R. Bevis and Carmen Nunlist.

Johnny proudly served his country in the United States Army,...