Obituaries

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 &...

Dec 24, 2016

Juanita E. Connerley-Wallpe, Batesville, passed away on December 24 th , at Heritage House in Greensburg, Indiana.

She was born December 12, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Edna and Forrest Thomas.

Juanita graduated from Barret Manual Training High School in Henderson, Kentucky in 1946. She attended Purdue University where she...

Dec 24, 2016

John Meyers, age 61 of Lawrenceburg, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Dearborn County Hospital.  Born on November 6, 1955 he was the son of Lester and Esther (Lewis) Meyers. John was a graduate of Colerain High School and was self employed working in construction and as a mechanic. He is survived by his two daughters, Angela...

Dec 24, 2016

Viola Mae Schwier, age 91 of Osgood, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016.  The daughter of Leslie and Alma (Schweers) Pindell was born on February 25, 1925 in Manchester, IN.

On June 7, 1947 she married Carl Milton Schwier in Rising Sun, IN.  Carl passed away on June 23, 2014.

Viola was a...

Dec 2, 2016

Alice Marie White, age 48 of West Port, IN passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016.

The daughter of Richard Sr. and Elizabeth (nee: Glaube) Hersley was born on November 22, 1968 in Greensburg, IN.   Alice worked as a CNA at Morning Breeze Retirement Community in Greensburg.

She will be dearly missed by her husband...

Dec 1, 2016

Evelyn Flora Richards, age 86 of Greensburg, IN passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Heritage House of Greensburg.  Born July 14, 1930 in Ripley Co., she was the daughter of the late Walter & Delia (Meyer) Narwold.

Evelyn graduated from Napoleon High School and then went on to Purdue for her Associates and where she also...

Nov 26, 2016

Susan Jane Hamilton, age 59 of Cincinnati, OH passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Cincinnati, OH.  Born January 16, 1957, she is the daughter of Frances (Glass) Hamilton and the late Harold Hamilton.  In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter Mary Hamilton, 3 sisters, Doris Haynes, Betty Hamilton & Brenda Gilpin & 1 brother, Michael...

Nov 22, 2016

Karen Sue Neukam, age 63 of St. Leon, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2016.  She passed away at the home of her daughter, Melissa Donk in Batesville, IN.

Karen was born in Hamilton, OH, daughter of Mary (Alder) Stamper & Tracy Stamper.

The 1971 Batesville High School graduate worked...

Nov 19, 2016

Virgil Hicks, age 72 passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016, surrounded by his family and loved ones, at his home in Batesville, IN.  The US Navy veteran served during Vietnam, was a member of the Dearborn Baptist Church near Manchester.

Virgil was born in Manchester, Kentucky on January 9, 1944. He worked at Hill-Rom for 37 years....

Nov 16, 2016

Judy Shannon, age 77 of Oldenburg, IN passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Fairfield, OH.  Born July 13, 1939 in Sullivan, IN she was the daughter of the late Henry & Clara (Pirtle) Milam.

On June 20, 1959, she married Raymond Shannon in Sullivan, IN and he survives.  She will also be missed by her daughters...

Nov 7, 2016

Robert Eugene Rentzel, age 66 of Batesville, IN passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 at The Waters of Batesville.  Born May 27, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA he was the son of Rosemary (Engdahl) & the late Donald Rentzel.

Robert is a 1968 graduate of York Suburban High School & graduate of West Chester University in Pennsylvania.  He...