Obituaries

Oct 31, 2017

Rick Hartford, age 58 of Batesville, IN passed away on October 31, 2017 at his home.  The son of Willis B. & Lavada Mae Hartford was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on December 20, 1958.

Rick graduated from Trevor G. Brown High School, Phoenix, AZ in 1977 and was US Navy Veteran.  He worked in Information Technologies doing...

Oct 29, 2017

Nancy Ellen Kern, age 72 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at The Waters of Batesville.   The daughter of Rudolph & Leona (nee: Mendel) Kern was born on October 5, 1945 in Hamilton, Ohio.

The 1964 graduate of Harrison High School owned a floral shop in Greensburg for many years.  Later she went...

Oct 23, 2017

Frances Ruth Nobbe, age 79, of Batesville, Indiana passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at home.  The daughter of Jerome and Frances (Hoffman) Jonas, was born on July 13, 1938 in Brookville, Indiana.

The 1956 Brookville High School graduate married Roman J. Nobbe on October 26, 1957 in Brookville.  Ruth was a member of the Holy Family...

Oct 22, 2017

John Edward Schone, age 84 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at St. Andrews Health Campus.  The son of Edwin and Lillie (Thie) Schone was born on August 31, 1933 in Franklin County, Indiana.

On July 18, 1959 John married Pauline Galle at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Batesville.   John was a member...

Oct 19, 2017

Robert William Sandford, age 51 passed away on October 19, 2017 at the Waters of Batesville.  Born on September 27, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of Ralph F. and Patricia (nee: Dixon) Sandford.

He is survived by his daughter Brittianni Sanders and his sister Sandra McGuire.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Oct 18, 2017

Nathan J. Schwegman, age 34 of Batesville (Happy Valley), Indiana passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.  Born August 24, 1983 in Cincinnati, Ohio he is the son of Terry and Bev (nee: Brunemann) Schwegman.

He is a graduate of Batesville High School (Southeastern Career Center) and attended Cincinnati State Technical College.  He worked as a welder...

Oct 15, 2017

Barbara Jean Thackery, age 64 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Columbus Regional Hospital.  She was born on January 30, 1953 in Rushville, IN.

Barbara retired from Hill-Rom after many years and went to work for Batesville Home Helpers.  She was best known for her caregiving, and being a great person...

Oct 6, 2017

Ruth Ann Westerman, age 74 of Osgood, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at University Hospital in Cincinnati.  The daughter of Allen and Maxine (McCain) Adams was born on May 24, 1943 in Shelby County, Indiana.  On August 15, 1965 Ruth married Gene Westerman at the Lewis Creek Baptist Church in Shelby County.

In 1965...

Oct 5, 2017

Gerald Eugene Hill, beloved husband of Patricia Ann (Roudebush) Hill, father of David Brent Hill (Lisa) and Michael Brandon Hill (Mae); preceded in death by his loving, courageous granddaughter Lauren E. Hill; survived by grandchildren Nathan C. Hill, Erin M. Hill, Wade C. Hock, Luke W. Hock and Brooklyn A. Hill.; devoted brother of Nora Harris (Fred), Naomi Hutcheson...

Oct 2, 2017

Janet Sue Dole, age 70 of Frostproof, Florida passed away at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, Indiana on Monday, October 2, 2017. The daughter of Ben and Nora (nee: Crouch) Flannery was born on May 1, 1947 in Sunman, IN. She married Sam Jewell then he passed away in 1981 and she later married Joseph Dole.

Sue...

Sep 24, 2017

Charles Raymond Lunsford, age 90 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at his home.  The son of Benjamin and Flossie Lunsford was born on April 21, 1927 in Danville, Kentucky.

The 1948 graduate of Junction City High School, left to join the US Army Air Corp during WWII. While serving he worked with...

Sep 16, 2017

Kenneth Lee Nussbaum passed away on September 16, 2017 at The Waters of Batesville.  He was born on August 15, 1932 in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming to Claude and Gladys Nussbaum.  When Ken finished eighth grade, he went to live with an aunt and uncle in the Sundance area of Wyoming as a ranch hand, earning the nickname, The Sundance...

Sep 11, 2017

Donald L. Konkler, Sr., 80, Batesville, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at The Waters of Batesville. Born February 18, 1937, in Lancaster, OH, he was the son of DeWayne and Nola (Cordle) Frances. Don met Miss Shirley K. Hershberger in California while he was in the Marine Corps. Donald worked for over 40 years at Timken Roller Bearing Company in...

Sep 8, 2017

Gregory Wayne Branson, 58, of Greenfield, Indiana and formerly of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Hancock Regional Hospice in Geenfield.

Born September 18, 1958 at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Greg was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville and Jackie Branson, of Shelbyville, Indiana, who both preceded him in death.  He...

Sep 3, 2017

Marion S. Angelo, formerly of Endwell and Johnson City, New York, passed away on September 3, 2017, at St. Andrew's Nursing Home in Batesville, Indiana.

Marion was born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 30, 1926.  She was the daughter of Clarence M. Stowe Sr. and Isabel Raynor Stowe.  She and her older brother Clarence Jr. grew up...

Sep 3, 2017

Patsy Marie Cowins, age 76 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  Born on November 21, 1940 in Madison, IN, she was the daughter of Perry H. and Rosa Mae (nee: Shuck) Imel.

Patsy married Arthur Cowins on June 23, 1957 in Shelbyville, IN.  She retired from GECOM in...

Aug 30, 2017

Charles Dennis Huneke, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at the IU Health Bloomington Hospice House following a sudden illness. Dennis was born in Batesville, Indiana on August 13, 1928 to Elmer and Effie Huneke. He had two younger brothers, Tilford and Leon, who preceded him in death. Dennis married Wanda Frensemeier October 9, 1948. They raised...

Aug 27, 2017

Vonnie Mae Mayes, age 93 of New Point, Indiana passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Morning Breeze Healthcare Center in Greensburg, IN.  The daughter of John William and Minnie Belle (nee: Haynes) Allen was born on October 24, 1923 in Benton County, Tennessee.

On March 1, 1945 Vonnie married Troy B. Mayes in Parsons, TN. ...

Aug 26, 2017

Carl H. Thielking, age 82, of Batesville, died peacefully on Saturday, August 26, 2017, in Batesville, Indiana. He was born on, June 11, 1935, at his farmhouse in Franklin County, IN. Carl is the son of Elsie (Nee: York) and John Thielking. On August 5, 1954 he married the love of his life, Alice (Nee: Jonas) Thielking.

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Aug 21, 2017

Noah Isaac Bischoff of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017.  The 19 year old was born on October 1, 1997 in Batesville.

Noah was a 2016 graduate of Batesville High School and worked for Ricca Chemical as a shipper.

He will be dearly missed by his mother and step-father, Christina & Steven...