Obituaries

Mar 24, 2014

Wayne Klingworth, age 74 of Oldenburg, IN passed away at his home on March 24, 2014. He was born on November 15, 1939 in Batesville, IN and was the son of Roy & Clara (Sarringhaus) Klingworth. The 1958 graduate of Batesville High School was a lifelong farmer, lifelong member of St. John United Church of Christ, Huntersville and he...

Mar 23, 2014

Virginia Pauline Beard (nee: Anderson), age 83 of New Trenton, IN passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born April 24, 1930 in Indianapolis, IN and was the daughter of John & Odetta (Mann) Anderson.

Virginia is survived by her daughter Angela Gunter; grandchildren Brandon, Sean, Dwayne, Shannon &...

Mar 14, 2014

Dolories Norma (Firsich) Krieger of Batesville, IN passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at the age of 87. She was born in Batesville on August 22, 1926, the daughter of Raymond and Martha (Goyert) Firsich.

In 1944 she graduated from Batesville High School and played on their first girls High School Softball Team. On May 18, 1946...

Mar 14, 2014

Sherri Mealor, age 64 of Guilford, IN passed away on her birthday, March 14, 2014 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on March 14, 1950 in Cincinnati, OH and was the daughter of Robert Dale & Alta Faye (Hodges)Willis. She married Gary Eugene Mealor on January 1, 1971 and he preceded her in death on...

Mar 11, 2014

Kelly Barbara Gibson, age 34 of Madison, IN passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at her residence. Born October 17, 1979 in Lawrenceburg, IN she was the daughter of David Gibson & the late LeeAnn (Montgomery) Gibson.

In addition to her father, she is survived by her aunts Juanita Slayback of W. Harrison, IN; Geneva Calender...

Mar 11, 2014

Marilyn Jo Einhaus (nee: Ricke), age 75 of Batesville formerly of Napoleon, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Margaret Mary Health Center in Batesville, IN. Born September 8, 1938 in Greensburg, IN she was the daughter of Leo and Luella (Buell) Ricke.

Marilyn married Randolph Einhaus on April 24, 1982 in Greensburg, IN. The...

Mar 3, 2014

Frederick Whitney Rockwood, 66, Batesville, passed away peacefully at his home on March 3, 2014. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 18, 1947 to Lewis Frederick and Muriel Whitney Rockwood, both deceased. In 1967, he was called to serve a mission to the Southern Far East Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

Mar 1, 2014

Fern Nidana Hayes, 93, passed into glory on Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born on January 10, 1921 to John and Matilda Nelson. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 29 years John F. Hayes, her brothers Norman and Marvin Nelson, and her sister Marion Houdek. She is survived by her children Deborah (John) Whitehair of...

Feb 28, 2014

Audrey Mae Starkey passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 in Riverview, FL at 87 years of age. Formerly of Batesville, IN Audrey had moved to Florida last year to live with her daughter and family. She was born on January 6, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH. Audrey is survived by her step-mother Merlin Flinchpauth, daughter Linda (Larry) Bosley, sons Fred...

Feb 27, 2014

Leland Carl Houston II of Sunman, Indiana passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Lawrenceburg, IN at 49 years old. He was born on March 25, 1964 the son of Leland Carl and Frances (Bennett) Houston in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a graduate of South Dearborn High School and a member of the Milan Lodge F&AM. Lee, as he was...

Feb 22, 2014

Donna Galante, age 61 of Harrison, OH passed away Saturday evening, February 22, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born on March 12, 1952 to William & Adeline (Pinto) Ferruzzi in Mt. Vernon, NY. She worked for Big Lots in Harrison. Donna is survived by her sons Joe (Deana) Galante of Moores Hill, IN and Tom...

Feb 15, 2014

Gary Glenn Sauerwein, age 56 of Peppertown, Indiana passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 15, 2014. He was born on October 20, 1957 to William and Betty (Griffin) Sauerwein in Los Angeles, California. They both survive in Batesville, IN. Gary married his wife Kathy Rosfeld in Versailles, IN on February 18, 1978. The U.S. Navy veteran enlisted in the Navy...

Feb 14, 2014

Gary Lee Kessens, age 64 of Batesville, Indiana passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. He was born on July 12, 1949 in Batesville to Virgil & Eileen (Klostermeyer) Kessens. Gary graduated from Batesville High School in 1967 and also attended Versailles Vocational School. On February 14, 1969, he married Cynthia Robinson at...

Feb 13, 2014

Virginia Ann Gruenloh, age 96 of Batesville, IN passed away Thursday morning, February 13, 2014 at the Heritage House in Greensburg, IN. The daughter of Frank & Elsie (Schulte) Reiss was born on September 1, 1917 in Cincinnati, OH. She married George Gruenloh on February 20, 1943 in Cincinnati. Virginia was a member of Batesville United Methodist Church.

Feb 11, 2014

Marvin A. Thielking, age 84 of Batesville, IN passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. Born on April 24, 1929 in Batesville, IN he was the son of Louis & Marie (Siebert) Thielking. On May 9, 1953 he married Dorothy L. Wishmeyer at St. Louis Church. Marvin was a life-long member of St. John...

Feb 11, 2014

Larry "Max" McLeary, age 66 of West Harrison, IN passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at his home. The son of Wilson J. McLeary and Jeanne (Wonder) McLeary was born on January 11, 1948 in Johnstown, PA. He was a graduate of Richland High School in Johnstown, PA and Wright State University. On August 8, 1981 he married Patty...

Feb 10, 2014

Douglass A. Graham, age 49 of Batesville, IN passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at his home. The son of Gerald & Johanne (Gartemann) Graham was born on June 9, 1964 in Spain. He was a 1982 graduate of Milan High School and graduated from Northern Kentucky University. He worked for Cummins Inc. as a Supervisor and married Brenda Kirschner...

Feb 9, 2014

Lloyd Thomas Norman Sr., age 73 of Milan, IN passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, IN. The son of Charles & Margaret (Hunter) Norman was born on March 13, 1940 in Batesville. Lloyd served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and is a member of the American Legion Post 235 in Milan....

Feb 8, 2014

Shirley Marie Herbert, age 73 of Milan, IN passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at home. The daughter of Lester and Marie (Ashcraft) Moody was born on October 31, 1940 in Batesville, IN. On June 3, 1972 Shirley married David Herbert in Osgood, IN at the United Methodist Church. Shirley retired from Hill-Rom in 2004 and was a member...

Feb 4, 2014

Barry Wayne "Butch" Shook age 56 of Batesville, IN died peacefully Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at The Waters of Batesville. Barry was born August 21, 1957 in Batesville, son the of the late Ronald Shook and Rebecca (Webster) Shook. Although small in size, Barry accomplished many things in life. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1975, and went on...