Obituaries

Mar 26, 2017

Audrey Luvina Woods, age 83 passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her home in Batesville, IN.  Born September 19, 1933 in Batesville, she was the daughter of Jesse & Della (Martin) Shoopman.

She married Virgil Woods on Oct. 5, 1949 in St. Paul, IN and was a member of Negangards Corner Freewill Baptist Church.  She retired...

Mar 26, 2017

Herman "Bob" Vinup, age 83 of Batesville, Indiana died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home.

Born on April 2, 1933 in Rising Sun, IN he was the son of Edward & Beulah (Spillman) Vinup.

He married Katherine Brewer on Nov. 19, 1982 at the New Trenton Baptist Church where he was a member.  He...

Mar 24, 2017

Charles B. Schath, age 63, of Batesville, Indiana passed away at the Waters of Scottsburg, IN. The son of Edwin and Marian (nee: O'Hara) Schath was born on August 31, 1953. Charles is survived by his daughter Angela Schath of New Point, IN, and four grandchildren along with his sister Bea Nobbe, two step sisters Irene Gauck and Mitzi Bauer...

Mar 24, 2017

Daniel Richard Gagne, age 72 passed away at his home in Sunman, IN.  Born July 6, 1944 in Newport, VT and was the son of the late Renee & Barbara (Morris) Gagne.  He retired from EMT as a motor winder.

Daniel is survived by his wife Bonnie (Sexton) Gagne, his children Dawniell Gagne, Darren Gagne & Doug...

Mar 6, 2017

Jacqueline Mary Meyer, age 74 passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at her home in Brookville, IN.  Born January 6, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH she was the daughter of Charles & Roberta (Homer) Knoepfler.

She retired from Cassono's Pizza and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Brookville, IN.

Jacqueline is survived by...

Mar 6, 2017

James "Jim" Brickner, age 70, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at his home in Bright, IN.  Born September 5, 1946 in Harrison, OH he was the son of Leo & Minnie (Day) Brickner.  Jim worked for the Dearborn County Highway Dept. for 33 years before retiring.  He loved to fish, cars, his family and church. Jim is survived by...

Mar 5, 2017

Virginia (nee: Meyers) Ziegler, age 87 of Carmel, IN passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Brookdale of Carmel.  Born April 7, 1929 in Batesville, IN she was the daughter of Walter & Lily (Poske) Meyers.

Virginia married Howard Wayne Ziegler on July 29, 1950 in Batesville and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2010. ...

Feb 28, 2017

Thomas Eugene Moulton, Sr. age 87 of Greensburg, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Morning Breeze Retirement Community in Greensburg.

Born on December 11, 1929 he was the son of Charles E. and Maude (nee: Hampton) Moulton.  Thomas was retired from the Decatur County Highway Department.  He drove for over 25 years and...

Feb 25, 2017

Norma (Lee) Wagner, 91 of Batesville, died Saturday, February 25, 2017, at The Waters of Batesville.  Norma was born December 28, 1925, near Hartsville, IN, the daughter of Fairy Smith Lee White and Roy Lee.

On September 24, 1943, she married Roy T. Wagner, of Batesville, at the United Methodist Church, where she was a member.

Feb 20, 2017

Ruth Jeraldine Abplanalp Hoyer, age 93, of Batesville, died Monday, February 20, 2017.  She was born April 13, 1923 in Adams in Decatur County, the daughter of Clarence and Sophie Fruchtnicht Abplanalp.

Ruth married Howard Hoyer on June 14, 1947.  He preceded her in death.  She graduated from Napoleon High School in 1941 and was a member...

Feb 18, 2017

Edna Marie Puente, age 73 of Batesville, IN passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Batesville.  Born November 19, 1943 in Batesville she was the daughter of Paul & Louise (Detmer) Bohner.

She married Kenny Puente on October 3, 1964 in St. Pias.  She was a member of the Batesville United Methodist Church and the Greensburg Legion...

Feb 13, 2017

Vearl Fowler, age 89 passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at his home in Sunman, IN.  Born July 28, 1927 in Hamilton, OH he was the son of Louis & Minnie (Nelson) Fowler.

Vearl served his country proudly in the US Navy during WWII & Korea and was a member of F&AM.  He worked for Blanchester Water...

Feb 4, 2017

Penney Paphios Shearrow, age 59 passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at her home in Harrison, OH.  Born December 26, 1957 in Coshocton, OH she was the daughter of Raymond & Mary (McAfee) Shearrow.  Penney was an RN at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN.

Penney is survived by her children April Lynn Lane & Jeff William...

Jan 26, 2017

Diona Lee Holt, age 83 of Batesville, IN passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, IN.  Born May 19, 1933 in Milan, IN she was the daughter of Francis & Ruth (Herin) Akers.  She retired after 25 years at Batesville Casket Co.  Diona loved gardening & especially tending to her flowers.  She loved to...

Jan 25, 2017

C.W. "Bill" Soendlin, age 78 of Greensburg, IN passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.  Born November 26, 1938 in Decatur Co., IN, Jackson Township, he was the son of Karl Soendlin & May (Bokelman) Richter.  The 1956 graduate of Napoleon High School married Janice Larrison on June 6, 1964 at the New Point Christian...

Jan 22, 2017

Charles Wayne Broughton, age 53 of Sunman, IN passed away in his home.  The son of Charles and the late Norma (Mobley) Broughton was born on April 12, 1963 in Batesville, IN.

The 1981 Brookville High School graduate worked at Kopp Turkey Inc. in Harrison, OH.

He is survived by his brother Jim Broughton of...

Jan 11, 2017

Kevin Dean Reynolds of Batesville passed away on the evening of January 11th at the age of 63, surrounded by his loving family at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Born on December 29, 1953, he is the son of Buford and Rose Reynolds, and the eldest of three brothers.

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Jan 7, 2017

Walter Lee Fightmaster, age84 of Fairfield, OH formerly of Batesville, IN, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2016 at his home in Fairfield.  Born February 17, 1932 in Cincinnati he was the son of Jack & Ercel (Cunbiff) Fightmaster.

He was married to Mary Jane Fouch on June 20, 1953 in Lawrenceburg, IN.  The member of St. John...

Jan 3, 2017

Clarence "Bud" McGowan, age 92 years of Batesville, Indiana passed away Tuesday January 3, 2017 in Michigan.

Born in Queens, New York, Bud was the son of Clarence and Natalie McGowan.  He was a graduate of the University of Michigan (BA History) and the Columbia Law School.  Bud practiced law in New York City- both in private...

Dec 31, 2016

Jason E. McMurray, age 40 passed away December 31, 2016 at his home in North Bend, OH.  Born April 26, 1976 in Cincinnati, OH he is the son of William McMurray & Tracey (Edwards) Henry.  He worked for Jones Plumbing in Colerain Twp., OH.

In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his grandparents Shirley &...