Obituaries

Mar 15, 2019

Nora Louise Dickson, age 82 of Greensburg, IN died peacefully Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Our Hospice Center of South Central Indiana.  She was born June 28, 1936 in Decatur County.  The daughter of Louis and Nell (nee Linville) Boyd.  Nora worked as a Nurse's Assistant for many years.

Nora loved working in nursing homes, she...

Mar 15, 2019

Mr. William Henry Howard Peters, 95, a lifelong resident of Decatur County, died Friday, March 15, 2019, at Aspen Place Health Campus, Greensburg. He had been in gradual failing health for the past few months. Born April 19, 1923, in Franklin County, he was the son of William and Flora Elizabeth (Blake) Peters. He was united in marriage to...

Mar 9, 2019

Robert Edward Tully passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home in Osgood, Indiana.  The son of Robert and Elizabeth Tully was born on March 26, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was 78 years old.

Bob, as he was known to most of his family and friends, graduated from Elder High School in 1958.  The...

Feb 26, 2019

Tina Marie Perry, 46 of Versailles IN, passed away on February 26, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on October 2, 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona.

She is survived by her Step Father George (Mary) Haynes from Holton, her brother Russell Haynes from Osgood, and her niece Patience Haynes.

Tina is preceded in death by...

Feb 22, 2019

Joanne Marie Dever, age 78 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on February 22, 2019.  The daughter of John and Mary (nee: Bergman) Cochran was born on January 6, 1941 in Reseda, California.

Joanne attended Oxnard Union High School in Oxnard, California.  She married George R. Dever on January 6, 1957 and they were married for 62 years....

Feb 21, 2019

Nancy Jane Bultman passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The daughter of Chester Riley and Sarah Madge (nee: McClanahan) Bultman was born at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, IN on April 24, 1955.

From 2002 – 2019, Nancy lived at the Cardinal Center, a basic developmental group home in Silver Lake, IN.  She...

Feb 11, 2019

James Dale Lawrence of Decatur County went to be with the Lord on the 11th of February, 2019, at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. Jim was born Oct. 20, 1931 to Claud E. and Wilma O. (Griffin) Lawrence of Sandusky, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents; also preceding him was his sister, Dorothy...

Feb 10, 2019

Clifford John Nordmeyer Jr., known to his friends and family as, Kip, passed away at home in Morris, Indiana on Sunday, February 10, 2019 surrounded by his family.  The son of Clifford Sr. and Gerry (nee: Hane) Nordmeyer was born on August 23, 1969 in Batesville.  He was 49 years old.

The 1988 Batesville High School graduate...

Feb 8, 2019

Nicholas Edward Riehle, age 82 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on February 8, 2019.  The son of John A. and Loretta (nee: Fritsch) Riehle was born on May 2, 1936 in Sunman.

Nicholas attended St. Nicholas grade school and Sunman High School.  He married Marlene Hoff on May 11, 1957 and they were married for 62 years....

Feb 2, 2019

James Kenneth Sitterding, age 70 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home.  The son of Kenneth and Theresa (nee: Turner) Sitterding was born on June 20, 1948.

James was an avid reader who took particular interest in history.  He had achieved the distinction of Eagle Scout when he was young.  He...

Jan 19, 2019

Sylvester Ralph Riehle, age 79 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on January 19, 2019.  The son of John A. and Loretta (nee: Fritsch) Riehle was born on May 22, 1939 in Sunman.

Sylvester attended St. Nicholas grade school and Sunman High School. After a five-year courtship, he married Ruth Jean Effing on September 14, 1963 at St....

Jan 14, 2019

Lester Edward Gutapfel, age 89 of Sunman, IN passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019.  The son of Edward and Mamie (nee:Hildebrand) Gutapfel was born on December 27, 1929 in Lawrenceville, IN.

The US Army veteran married Sue Collins in 1956 and together they raised five children. She passed away on May 23, 2002. Lester worked for...

Jan 12, 2019

David Lee Graham, age 68 of Milan, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home.  The son of Leroy and Rose (nee: Robinson) Graham was born on August 15, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

David served in the US Army during the Vietnam era.  He worked for Campbell Hausfeld in Harrison, OH for 44 years...

Jan 8, 2019

Martha Ellen Spangler, age 77 of Osgood, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Manderly Health Care in Osgood.  The daughter of Geneva Foster (nee: Jolly) was born on August 24, 1941 in Carlisle, KY.  Martha married Van Spangler in Jeffersonville, IN on August 9, 1957.

Martha was a homemaker raising their 6 children.  Over...

Jan 7, 2019

Charles Edward Reiff Jr., age 57 of Brookville, Indiana passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019.  The son of Charles Reiff Sr. and Faye Sipcy was born on November 10, 1961 in Hamilton, Ohio.

Charles had his own business, Reiff Construction doing remodeling and building.

He is survived by his wife, Kim (nee: Dalton) Reiff;...

Jan 6, 2019

Ray Davidson, age 80 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his home.  The son of Squire and Julia (nee: Baker) Davidson was born on October 27, 1938 in Oneida, KY. He married Eileen Wilson and she passed away in 2014.

Ray enjoyed being a truck driver for the Batesville Casket Company through...

Jan 6, 2019

Odette Patricia Merkel, age 55 of Batesville, Indiana died peacefully Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home.  She was born August 10, 1963 in England, the daughter of Gerald Martin and Gillian (Kenning) Martin. Odette last worked at the Hampton Inn in Batesville, but for many years, she worked as a dental assistant.

Odette loved sewing and...

Jan 3, 2019

June (Schoonover) Allen, 79 of Milan IN, passed away on January 3, 2019 at the Waters of Batesville.  The daughter of James and Avanell (nee: Heart) Schoonover was born on June 10, 1939 in Mt. Carmel, IN.  She was married to the late Samuel Allen.

She is survived by her children, Marion "Mario" (Teresa) Allen of Batesville...

Dec 20, 2018

Dr. Charles Arthur Lachenbruch (Charlie) passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Batesville, Indiana.

Born on June 30, 1955, the devoted son of Edith Bennet and Arthur Herold Lachenbruch, lived a full life.  He grew up in Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills, California, forever scanning the horizon, hiking down trails, and flipping boards looking for...

Dec 8, 2018

Kenneth Paul Caudill of New Point, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, IN.  He was 85 years old.  The son of Jesse and Rose (nee: Keller) Caudill was born on June 8, 1933 in Beattyville, Kentucky.

Kenneth married Marie Davidson on September 2, 1956 in Brookville, IN.  Together they...