Catherine (Katie) Louise Ward Werner
Dec 20, 2022
Catherine (Katie) Louise Ward Werner, age 88, died peacefully on December 20, 2022, at her daughter's home in Sellersburg, IN. She was born on February 18, 1934, to Louise Schroder Ward and Charles Paul Ward in Batesville, IN. She was one of six children: Don Ward, Elizabeth Ward Block, Charlene Ward, John Ward, and Bernard Ward. Katie graduated in 1952...
Catherine Agnes "Katie" Smith
Dec 20, 2022
Catherine Agnes "Katie" Smith, age 88, died peacefully on December 20, 2022, at her daughter's home in Sellersburg, IN. She was born on February 1934, to Louise Schroder Ward and Charles Paul Ward in Batesville, IN. She was one of six children: Don Ward, Elizabeth Ward Block, Charlene Ward, John Ward, and Bernard Ward. Katie graduated in 1952 from Osgood...
Muriel "Jean" Adkins
Dec 18, 2022
Muriel "Jean" Adkins, 97, of Versailles passed away at 10:50am, Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born near Vevay on June 6, 1925, the daughter of Everett and Juanita Ramseyer O'Day. She was married to Alfred Adkins in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 19, 1944 and he preceded her death on May...
Jason R. Smith
Dec 18, 2022
Jason Smith, 52, of Versailles passed away at 9:30am, Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati on July 26, 1970, the son of Russell (Jack) and Shirley Boswell Smith. Survivors include his parents Jack and Shirley Smith of Versailles, along with several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Lionel...
Eugene "Gene" Hafft
Dec 12, 2022
**Eugene "Gene" Hafft**, 84, of Versailles passed away at 3am, Monday, December 12, 2022 at Grand Brook Memory Care in Greenwood. He was born near New Marion on July 25, 1938, the son of Everett and Helen Handlon Hafft. He was married to Phyliss Horton on April 23, 1963 and she preceded him in death on August 8, 2007. Survivors...
Robert Steven "Steve" Baugh Of Versailles
Dec 12, 2022
Robert Steven "Steve" Baugh of Versailles, IN entered into eternal rest at 12:35pm Monday, December 12, 2022 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, IN. Steve was born April 11, 1947 in Decatur County, the youngest son of Keith and Emma (Carter) Baugh. He was married to Lynn (Hoban) Baugh January 26, 1969 and she survives. Other survivors include their son...
Edith L. Comer
Dec 10, 2022
**Edith L. Comer**, 103, of Osgood passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Born on January 19, 1919 at Locksprings in northwest Ripley County, her first cradle was a shoebox. Edith was the youngest of six children of Willard C. and Tella Williams Hull. She attended the Bethel one room school through the eighth grade and was...
Katherine Jeanne Steinhauer
Dec 10, 2022
Katherine Jeanne Steinhauer, age 93, of Versailles, IN passed away December 10, 2022, at Aspen Place in Greensburg, IN. Jeanne was born August 16, 1929, in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of John and Gladys Whalen. She studied Nursing at Mercy Hospital and her career spanned nearly fifty years. Jeanne met and married Russ Steinhauer in 1951 and raised five children,...
Frank J. Lagreca
Dec 4, 2022
Frank J. LaGreca, 89, of Dillsboro passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville. He was born in East Rutherford, New Jersey on April 16, 1933, the son of Joseph and Grace Marlino LaGreca. He was married to Beatrice Edwards on November 22, 1954 and she preceded him in death on October 31, 1997....
Jeanette R. Brumfield
Nov 27, 2022
**Jeanette R. Brumfield**, 92, of Versailles passed away at 1:45pm, Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born in Cincinnati on February 13, 1930, the daughter of Andrew and Frances Brooks Van Coney. She was married to Richard Dawson on April 3, 1948 and he preceded her in death on August 21, 1960....
Linda F. Snapp
Nov 23, 2022
Linda F. Snapp, 72, of Dabney passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her home. She was born in Greensburg on October 12, 1950, the daughter of Tilford and Thelma Schultz Bradley. She was married to Tom Snapp on April 19, 1968 and he preceded her in death on June 3, 2002. Survivors include one son Thomas (Rachelle) Snapp of...
Mary H. Cowell
Nov 21, 2022
Mary H. Cowell, 90, of Versailles passed away at 1am, Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born in New Albany on December 8, 1931, the daughter of Lloyd and Mable Keithley Harmon. She was married to Thomas R. Cowell, Sr. on October 6, 1951 and he preceded her in death on November...
Melissa Ann "Mitzi" May
Nov 19, 2022
**Melissa Ann "Mitzi" May, 65, of Versailles** passed away at 10:45am, Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. She was born in Batesville on June 29, 1957, the daughter of Alfred and Jean O'Day Adkins. She was married to David May on July 10, 1976, and he preceded her in death on March 12, 2020. Survivors...
Timmy L. Starkey
Nov 14, 2022
Timmy L. Starkey, 53, of Osgood passed away suddenly Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Mercy Harrison Hospital in Harrison, Ohio. He was born in Batesville on February 28, 1969 the son of Ralph and Jessie Caplinger Starkey. He was married to Leitha LaFollette on September 12, 2004 and she survives. Other survivors include his mother Jessie (Raymond) Zapfe of...
Karen L. Pierce
Nov 13, 2022
Karen L. Pierce, 77, of Versailles passed away at 8:51pm, Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her home. She was born in Cincinnati on March 22, 1945, the daughter of James and Elsa Schwienher Cooper. She was married to James Pierce on November 26, 1964 and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters Amy (Joe) Feller of Versailles and Angie (Robert)...
Marjorie R. Ahrens
Nov 13, 2022
Marjorie R. Ahrens, 89, of Batesville passed away at 2:54pm, Sunday, November 13, 2022 at her home. She was born near Spades on February 14, 1933 the daughter of Edward and Leora Wuellner Meyer. She was married to Mervin Ahrens on July 25, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 23 of this year after 69 years of...
Roger J. Harrell
Nov 11, 2022
Roger J. Harrell, 73, of New Palestine passed away at 8:05am, Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Legacy of Springfield in Greenfield. He was born in Batesville on December 5, 1948, the son of Clayton and Irene Gnelle Cox Harrell. He was married to Phyllis (Jessica) Brown on March 26, 2009 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons Jake...
Norris E. Krall
Nov 7, 2022
Norris E. Krall, 88, of Osgood passed away at 1:20pm, Monday, November 7, 2022 at Arbor Grove in Greensburg. He was born on Tapps Ridge in Switzerland County on February 8, 1934 the son of Elmer and Norma Whitham Krall. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Lock on June 29, 1956 and she preceded him in death on October 8,...
Arthur Kelly
Oct 27, 2022
Arthur Kelly, 68, of Napoleon passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022. He was born in Milan on February 24, 1954, the son of Cecil and Thelma Byrd Kelly. Survivors include two sons Shawn Kelly of Pensacola, Florida and Seth (Brittany) Hull of Butlerville; three daughters Wendy (RJ) Fox of Zanesville, Ohio, Jennifer (Andrew) Sykes of Bright, and Carla Bellingham; one...
Richard W. "Dick" Shadday
Oct 24, 2022
**Richard W. "Dick" Shadday**, 72, of Rexville passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at his home. He was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on December 7, 1949, the son of Kenneth and Martha Sandafar Shadday. He was married to Barbara Cole on June 22, 1991 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons Jeremy (Tracy) Shadday of Versailles...
