Obituaries

Jan 7, 2018

Robert 'Bob' Edward Meyer, age 88 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Manderly Health Care Center in Osgood, IN.  The son of Edward & Leora (nee: Wuellner) Meyer was born on April 10, 1929 in Batesville.

The 1947 Batesville High School graduate married Wilma Ahrens on April 29, 1950 at Adams Lutheran...

Jan 4, 2018

Gerald Richard Ginn, age 80 of Bright, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his home.   The son of Elmer and Mary (Weidner) Ginn and Step-son of Elizabeth (Naber) Ginn was born on May 12, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

On August 31, 1957, Gerald married Virginia Sontag in Cincinnati, OH.  They just celebrated their 60...

Dec 28, 2017

Donald Gregory Leiker, age 75 of Garden City, Kansas passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2017 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, Indiana.  The son of Robert and Clara (nee: Gable) Leiker was born on January 20, 1942 in Garden City.  He was one of 9 children.

The US Army veteran owned and ran a car wash...

Dec 21, 2017

Urma Lucille Puttmann of New Point, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017.  The daughter of John and Lucy (nee: Miller) Bredewater was born on January 1, 1915. She was 102 years old.

The 1933 New Point High School graduate, married Walter Puttmann who passed away on April 19, 1995.  Urma was a member of the...

Dec 21, 2017

Bruce Edward Gabbard Sr., age 73 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at his home.  The son of Brice and Lola (Dunnington) Gabbard was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 15, 1944.  He was raised in New Trenton, Indiana. Bruce was a proud Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War and was a member of the...

Dec 20, 2017

Albert William Brockman Sr., age 92 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Margaret Mary Health.  The son of Chester and Freida (nee: Wessel) Brockman was born on November 2, 1925 in Batesville.  He married his sweetheart, Nina Abbott on September 24, 1955 at Crossroads Church.  She passed away in August 2016. The proud US Army...

Dec 19, 2017

Laurence 'Shorty' Gilbert Mobley went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.  The son of Virgil and Alice (nee: Plough) Mobley was born on September 16, 1939 in Laurel, Indiana, he was 78 years old.

Laurence 'Shorty' as most knew him, married the love of his life, Rose Fisk on December 28, 1957 in...

Dec 18, 2017

Barbara Ann Kolodzik of Laurel, Indiana passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, Indiana.  She was born on July 28, 1946 in Harrison, Ohio as one of 10 children.

She is survived by her children, Ronald Kolodzik Jr., Ann Marie Back and Wanda McElfresh and five grandchildren, Crystal, Kimberly, Alex, Cody...

Dec 17, 2017

Nellie Mae Urbie, age 81 of Rising Sun, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Margaret Mary Health, Batesville.  The daughter of Esthel & Mae (nee: Reese) Gabbard was born on March 13, 1936. Nellie loved the Lord and served many years as a preacher.

She is survived by her son Randy Hawkins of West...

Dec 15, 2017

Timothy Joe Smith, age 59 of Laurel, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home.  The son of Joe & Raylene (Bernett) Smith was born on August 25, 1958 in New Castle, IN.

Tim worked for Ford in Connersville until they closed and then Hill-Rom in Batesville before becoming disabled.

Tim is...

Dec 11, 2017

Elaine Ruby Bergman, age 84 of Batesville, Indiana passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Ripley Crossing.  The daughter of Irvin and Ruby (Nickell) Berg was born on April 18, 1933 in Richmond, Indiana.  She was a 1951 graduate of Sunman High School.

Elaine and her husband, Raymond enjoyed life living on their farm. In 2006, they...

Dec 10, 2017

Sharon Suzzane Walterman, age 70 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg.  The daughter of John and Dorothy (Yorn) Swango was born on February 2, 1947 in Batesville.  She graduated from New Point High School in 1965.

The dedicated Hill-Rom employee enjoyed her job and after many years ...

Dec 10, 2017

Timothy 'Boo-Boo' Lynn Fenske, age 57 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Waters of Batesville.  The son of Albert and Lilly (Daugherty) Fenske was born on October 11, 1960 in Batesville.

Tim or as most of his friends and family called him, Boo-Boo, worked for One Solution Logistics, a division of...

Dec 6, 2017

Leroy Clarence Mang, age 74 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at his home.  The son of Elmer and Laura (nee: Zimmerman) Mang was born on January 18, 1943 in Batesville.

Leroy married Judith Hartman on June 26, 1971 at St. Anthony's Church in Morris, IN. Leroy worked for Union Furniture for 13...

Dec 2, 2017

Mark Whitney Johnson age 60 of Lookout, Indiana passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home.  The son of William and Dorothy (nee: Sargent) Johnson was born on March 25, 1957 in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was a 1975 graduate of Henry Clay High School in Lexington, KY.

He is survived by his wife Ann (Gatewood) Johnson;...

Nov 30, 2017

Lorraine Gridley, age 73 of Napoleon, Indiana passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg, IN.  The daughter of Perry and Anna Lee (Collins) Sloane was born on January 18, 1944 in Kentucky.

Lorraine retired from Hill-Rom and before that had worked for both Romweber and Union Furniture.  She was a...

Nov 21, 2017

Lloyd "Sparky" Walter Siebert, age 79 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The son of Orval and Esther (Menchhofer) Siebert was born on April 30, 1938 in Batesville, IN. The 1956 Batesville High School graduate married Donna Smock on June 30, 1962 at St. John Catholic Church...

Nov 20, 2017

Esther Bertha Bausback, nee Gutapfel, age 90, formerly of Sunman, IN and Greensburg, IN passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 at St. Andrews Healthcare facility.

Esther was a country girl who had many adventures on the farm with her two sisters and three brothers while growing up. Esther worked hard at every task she tackled.  She...

Nov 19, 2017

Patricia Arlene Stewart, age 80 passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Arbor Grove Village Nursing Home in Greensburg, Indiana. She was surrounded by loving family.  She was born to the late Robert Dale Stewart and Mary Julia Fiscus Stewart on October 20, 1937.  She was raised in Clarion County, Pennsylvania on her family's farm in Reidsburg.

Nov 17, 2017

Linda Delores Schmidt, age 69 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at her home.  The daughter of Pete Richard and Angeline (nee: Arnold) Walter was born on September 15, 1948 in Lawrenceburg, IN.

Linda worked for many years as an over the road truck driver for Baylor and JB Hunt.  She was a...