Obituaries

Nov 3, 2016

Phyllis Ann Schmidt, age 72 of Brookville, IN passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016.  Born on April 12, 1944 in Connersville, IN she was the daughter of Arnold and Lila (nee: Marcum) Fruits.  Phyllis was a 1962 graduate of Brookville High School. She is survived by her mom, Lila Fruits of Brookville; children Melanie (Ronnie) Duenne of Brookville, Melissa...

Oct 26, 2016

Willard Franklin Bourquein, formerly of Harrison, OH and Apache Junction, AZ passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his summer home in Batesville, IN at 83 years of age.

He was born January 15, 1933 to Clarence A. and Mabel D. (White) Bourquein at their home in Harrison.  Willard spent his early years learning to hunt,...

Oct 22, 2016

Stephen J. LaPille Jr., age 83 of Metamora, IN passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Batesville, IN.  Born October 28, 1933 in Cincinnati, OH he was the son of the late Stephen Sr. & Lucille (Adams) LaPille.  He served his country in the US Air Force during Korea with the 123rd Radar Early Warning Unit.

Mr....

Oct 22, 2016

Danna Kay Jeffers, age 68, passed away at her home in Metamora, IN on Saturday, October 22, 2016.  Born November 3, 1947 in Evansville, IN she was the daughter of the late Daniel & Dorothy (Hoffsinger) Harmes.

The homemaker and member of the Metamora Bible Baptist Church, married Larry Jeffers on September 26, 1969 in Evansville and...

Oct 16, 2016

Palmer Y. Collins, age 82 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Arbor Grove Village in Greensburg, IN.  The son of William and Ethel Collins was born on January 22, 1934 in Knott County, KY. Over 50 years ago he married Gail 'Wanda' Collins in 1964 in Penntown, IN.

Palmer worked at Union...

Oct 15, 2016

Wilma Elvera Meyer, age 85 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Manderly Health Care in Osgood, IN.  The daughter of August and Arietta (nee: Kramer) Ahrens was born on April 28, 1931 in Batesville, IN.

Wilma graduated from Batesville High School in 1949.  She married Robert Meyer on April 29, 1950 at...

Oct 9, 2016

Joseph Martin Lamppert, age 83 passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home in Sunman, IN.  Born March 18, 1933 at his parents, Frank & Martha (Riehle) Lamppert's log cabin and where he currently lives on the farm.

The 1951 Sunman High School graduate & US Army veteran during Korea retired from Hill-Rom as supervisor of...

Oct 2, 2016

Jenna Nicole Henderson went to be with Jesus on Sunday, October 2, 2016.  She was born on April 30, 1986 in Louisville, KY.  On September 15, 2012 she married Scott Henderson in Lexington, KY and they reside in Batesville, Indiana.

As a teenager, Jenna had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer twice, and went into complete remission both...

Sep 29, 2016

Jack G. Lusby, age 75, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his home in Sunman, IN.  He was born September 10, 1941 in Owenton, Ky and was the son of Leonard & Christina (Wilson) Lusby.

Jack's life was working and racing cars.  Although he owned a racecar and did all the work on it, he was never...

Sep 26, 2016

Marian I. Kessens, age 90 of Batesville, IN passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville.  Born April 15, 1926 in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence & Vera (Harris) Kramer.  Marian was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and charter member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Marian was...

Sep 24, 2016

Lois Janet Placke, age 91 of Batesville Indiana passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Aspen Place Health Care in Greensburg, IN.    Born on March 23, 1925 in Guilford, IN she was the daughter of Moray and Laura (Lange) Darling.

70 years ago, on March 30, 1946 Lois married Irvin L. Placke in Newport, KY.  The...

Sep 22, 2016

David Andrew Collins, age 33 of Batesville, Indiana died tragically in a car accident on Thursday, September 22, 2016.  He was known to his family and friends as Andy.

The son of David & Joan (Strunk) Collins was born on November 13, 1983 in Batesville.  The 2003 Jac-Cen-Del High School graduate continued onto 4 years of apprenticeship...

Sep 17, 2016

Darrell Hixson, age 72 of Sunman, Indiana passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Margaret Mary Health.  He was born on November 28, 1943 in Casey County, KY to Mack & Christine (nee: Carman) Hixson.

Darrell attended the Batesville Christian Church.  He was a member of the Buckeye United Fly Fishers and the Ohio Camera Club....

Sep 13, 2016

Katherine Dorothy Fischmer, age 91 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at St. Andrews Health Campus.

The daughter of Robert A. and Hilda Augusta (Kops) Shultz was born on June 16, 1925.  Katherine married Oscar Fischmer on April 20, 1946 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Crossroads.  Together they raised 5 children and ran...

Sep 12, 2016

Bonnie Sue Breeden, age 67 passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at her home in Harrison, OH.  Born January 16, 1949 in Harrison, OH she was the daughter of Ralph & Leona (Hieling) Boatright.  Bonnie graduated from William Henry Harrison High School.  She worked at Hillebrand Home Health as a staffing coordinator, was the former president of the Harrison...

Sep 1, 2016

Vanessa Ramsey, age 61 of Lawrenceburg, IN passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN.  She was born on Nov. 15, 1954 in Hyden, KY.  She was a member of Bright Christian Church and married Michael Ramsey on July 5, 2000.

Vanessa is survived by her husband Michael Ramsey, her children Angel,...

Aug 21, 2016

Nina Grace Brockman, age 83 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at St. Andrews Health Campus.  The daughter of Dony and Annie (nee: Stone) Abbott was born on May 27, 1933 in Ronceverte, WV.

Nina married Albert Brockman on September 24, 1955 at St. Paul (Crossroads) Church. Together they raised six children.  The...

Aug 21, 2016

Jerry  G. Borne was born into this world on February 9, 1944 to George and Helen (Werner) Borne in Franklin County Indiana. He grew up in Brookville, Indiana. Jerry loved spending time with both sets of Grandparents especially his Grandma Ines (Nowlin) Werner. He has 3 brothers: Doug, Greg and Mike. He was close to each one in different...

Aug 17, 2016

Fred Daniel Clark, age 48, passed away at his home in Dayton, OH on August 17, 2016.  Son of Fred A. Clark & the late Josephine (Williams) Clark.

Fred is survived by his father Fred Clark of Bright, IN and many uncles, aunts & cousins.

Graveside services will be Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00am...

Aug 15, 2016

Vada Mae Hill, age 99 of Lawrenceburg, IN formerly of Harrison, OH passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at Wood Land Hills Care Center.  Born October 2, 1916 in Ashland, KY she was the daughter of the late Allen Thurman & Mattie (Brown) Dove.

Vada was a member of the Harrison Assembly of God Church and was...