Obituaries

Apr 2, 2020

Kathy Conrad passed away April 2, 2020 after a short battle with the Covid-19 Virus. Born on February 21, 1939 to Howard and Mary Matilda (Voegele) Decker, she was a life-long resident of Batesville. She was married to Virgil Freese and Larry Conrad, both predeceased her.

She was the mother of three sons, Judge Robert (Karen) Freese,...

Mar 24, 2020

Brenda Renee Gridley, age 61 of Batesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home.  The daughter Robert Ray Spurling and Betty Lee (Dennis) Davis was born on October 6, 1958 in Shelbyville, Indiana.  In 1976 she graduated from Batesville High School.

Brenda began working at Hill-Rom in 1978, and continued for 25 years as...

Mar 17, 2020

Bertha Mae Ernstes, age 85 of Morris, formerly of New Point, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at her home. Born on August 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Virginia (nee: McPherson) Hacker.

Bertha was a homemaker and enjoyed time baking and cooking. A member of New Point Christian Church,...

Mar 9, 2020

Michael John Urban of Sunman (Twin Oaks) Indiana, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away at his home on Monday, March 9, 2020. The son of Stephen and Alvina (nee: Schwab) Urban was born in 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was 73 years old.

Mike graduated from LaSalle High School in 1965.  He went on to serve his country...

Mar 8, 2020

Amy Jo Wilson, age 54 of Dillsboro, Indiana passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Hospital. Born on October 5, 1965 in Port Clinton, Ohio the daughter of Finis and Lois (nee: Jones) Norris.

The 1984 South Decatur High School graduate loved being outdoors.  She regularly spent time outside camping, fishing, hiking and...

Mar 7, 2020

Daniel Armstrong, age 61 of Batesville, Indiana passed away March 7, 2020.  The son of Bill and Ilene Armstrong was born on April 8, 1958 in Quebec, Canada.

Daniel worked as the head of maintenance for the Oakmont Apartments in Hillindale Commons for many years.

He is survived by his former wife, Barbara Oaks and...

Mar 3, 2020

Paula Diane Shafer, age 57 of New Point, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  The daughter of Edward and Mary (nee: Dugle) Shafer was born on December 11, 1962 in Greensburg, Indiana.

The 1982 North Decatur High School graduate loved her job at the Ross Point Truck Stop in New Point, where...

Mar 2, 2020

Dorothy L. Cameron, age 87 peacefully passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at her home in Columbus, Ohio. The daughter of Dorothy Beck Loew and Paul W. Loew, she was born in Cleveland, Ohio June 9, 1932, though Batesville was her true hometown where she was raised among family that reached back to the founding of Batesville. She was...

Feb 25, 2020

Delza Amburgey Jr., age 78 of Batesville, Indiana passed away at the Waters of Batesville on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The son of Delza Sr. and Dallas (nee: Sloan) Amburgey was born on June 11, 1941 in Hindman, KY.

Delza worked at Hill-Rom as a press operator before retiring after 42 years. He attended Old Regular Baptist...

Feb 25, 2020

Kevin Wayne Hornberger of Sunman, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Morgantown, West Virginia.  He was 54 years old.  The son of the late Dale and Patsy Hornberger (nee: Schutte) was born on January 26, 1966 in Batesville, Indiana.

Kevin married his sweetheart, Marcia Rodgers on October 24, 1998 at Adams Lutheran Church in...

Feb 15, 2020

Darlene Ann Hock (nee: Granholm) of Napoleon, Indiana and formerly of Kalkaska, Michigan peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.  She was 79 years old. The daughter of Martin and Florence (nee: Miller) Granholm was born on December 26, 1940 in Kaleva, Michigan.

Darlene graduated from St. Mary Catholic High...

Feb 13, 2020

Carol Jean Maple, age 89 of Batesville, Indiana passed away at St. Andrews Health Campus on Thursday, February 13, 2020.  The daughter of Edwin and Lillie (nee: Thie) Schone was born on July 28, 1930 in Batesville. She married Roger Maple on January 10, 1948 at St. Johns UCC (Huntersville).

The 1948 Batesville High School graduate was...

Feb 11, 2020

Charlotte Faith McRoberts, 37, passed away on February 11, 2020 at Community Hospital East in Indianapolis.  Charlotte was born on March 10, 1982 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.  She grew up in the Moores Hill area but had recently been living in Indianapolis.

She is survived by her parents, Thomas Clayton Wilson (Vicki) and Yvonne Schrock (Terry); five children,...

Feb 5, 2020

Betty Jean Robbins, age 93 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She is the daughter of the late Jesse Ray & Addie (nee: Lewis) Osborn born in Ripley County, Indiana on December 19, 1926. In 1944 she graduated from Napoleon High School. Betty married Roy Robbins on September 20,...

Jan 30, 2020

Doris "Toodie" Mae Foley of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Margaret Mary Health. She was 94 years old.  Born on June 27, 1925 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Lewis and Dorothy (nee: Hill) Laker. The 1944 New Point High School graduate was married to Paul Foley until he passed away in November...

Jan 26, 2020

Jewel Roberta Yeager, age 79 of Morris, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020.

Daughter of the late Robert & Jewel (nee: Meyer) Fitzwater born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 15, 1940. Married Terry Yeager of Morris on September 11, 1982.

She is survived by her daughters, Penny Hartman (Tim) of Milan, IN, Patricia...

Jan 13, 2020

Leadia "Pat" Lorraine McCluskey, age 78 of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital.  The daughter of John and Edith (Moody) Warram was born on March 29, 1941 in Versailles, Indiana.

Pat worked as a hair dresser for many years. She will be dearly missed by her friends and family.

Jan 5, 2020

Rufus Emanuel Begley of Batesville, formerly of Manchester, IN passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Hospital.  He was 76 years old.  The son of Willie and Emma (nee: Bowling) Begley was born on December 8, 1943 in Avawam, KY.

Rufus married Sharon Shell on March 31, 1965 in Aurora, Indiana.  The U.S. Army...

Jan 2, 2020

F rances Ellen Darling, age 71 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away at home on Thursday, January 2, 2020.  The daughter of Richard and Lois Butler Creagh was born in Tacoma, WA on March 16, 1948.

Frances married James Darling in Bremerton,...

Jan 2, 2020

Charles Dale Bohner, of Osgood, formerly of Brookville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020.  He was 88 years old.   The son of Everett and Leona (nee: Draut) Bohner was born on August 4, 1931 in Milan, IN.

Dale, as everyone knew him by his middle name, married Betty Howell in October 1950.  They were married...