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Louise Shaw

Louise Shaw

Jan 17, 2023

Louise Shaw, 79, of Benham passed away at 4:30pm, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her home. She was born in Vevay on August 31, 1943, the daughter of Roscoe and Gladys Bray Jackson. She was married to Danny Shaw on October 30, 1961 and her husband of 61 years survives. Other survivors include three daughters Bonnie Shaw of Cincinnati, Brenda...

Ms. Betty L. Smock

Ms. Betty L. Smock

Jan 12, 2023

Ms. Betty L. Smock of Versailles Indiana, entered this life on November 23, 1930 in Ripley county in Osgood Indiana and passed on the evening of January 12th 2023 in Versailles, In. She was raised in the Catholic faith and loved attending mass as much as she could. She was the daughter of the late Temple and Helen Abplanalp Smock....

Joyce Ann Wahl

Joyce Ann Wahl

Jan 10, 2023

Joyce Ann Wahl, 52, of Versailles passed away at 12:30p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 17, 1970, the daughter of Ray and Jeanette Arvin Cox. She was married to George Wahl III on September 30, 1988 and he survives. Other survivors include one son Lance Cox of Versailles;...

James Wm. Buchanan

James Wm. Buchanan

Jan 8, 2023

James Wm. Buchanan, 83, of St. Cloud, Florida passed away Wednesday January 8 at the Orlando Regional Hospital in St. Cloud. Mr. Buchanan was born near Benham on August 9, 1919, the son of Benjamin and Sarah Benefiel Buchanan. He was married to Laura Johnson on June 24, 1941, and she survives. Other survivors include two sons; Carl Buchanan of...

Catherine (Katie) Louise Ward Werner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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