Obituaries

May 24, 2020

Joyce Julia Klusman Swinney, 85, of Versailles passed away at 5:35am, Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born near Trosper in Knox County, Kentucky on November 13, 1934 the daughter of Ernest and Edna Lewellyn Hampton. She was married to Howard Klusman on June 27, 1953 and he preceded her in death on June 9,...

May 22, 2020

Mark D. Ruble, 61, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2020. He was born on April 10, 1959 in Greensburg, Indiana to Raymond and Nina (Hafft) Ruble. Mark was a 1978 graduate of South Ripley High School. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Texas to pursue work in the construction industry. Later, he worked as a manager for...

May 21, 2020

Pastor Carolyn Williams, 80, of Greensburg, formerly of Holton passed away at 1pm, Wednesday, May 21, 2020 at the home of her son in Greensburg. She was born near Holton on November 30, 1939 the daughter of Lester and Madge Beach Schlotman. She was married to Gerald Williams on September 12, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October...

May 8, 2020

Mary Jeannette Brown Stegemiller, 96, of Cross Plains passed away at 12:45pm, Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Waters of Dillsboro Manor. She was born in Cross Plains on September 8, 1923 the daughter of Carl H. and Maude E. Johnson Brown. She was a lifelong resident of Cross Plains and a 1941 graduate of Cross Plains High School. Both...

May 4, 2020

Howard E. Luke, 94, of Farmers Retreat passed away at 8:20am, Monday, May 4, 2020 at the home of his daughter near Dillsboro. He was born on October 16, 1925 near Farmers Retreat and spent his entire life on the farm he was born on. He was married to Dorothy Elaine Wesemann on November 25, 1949 and she preceded him...

May 1, 2020

Earl C. Moberly, 89, of Holton passed away at 6:10pm, Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born near Cottonsburg in Madison County, Kentucky on January 7, 1931 the son of Esker and Entha Adams Moberly. He was married to Myrtle Renfro Kamman on December 21, 1977 and she survives. Other survivors include...

Apr 28, 2020

Gene Sparks, 57, of Osgood passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville on September 10, 1962 the son of Fred and Clarice Johnson Sparks. Survivors include his father Fred Sparks of Versailles; one brother Steve (Candy) Feller of Guilford; three sisters Joyce Sutton of New...

Apr 26, 2020

June Marie Ingram McAdams, 65, of Versailles entered into rest at 1:20am, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her residence. "Ju-Ju" as she was known by her grandchildren was a giving soul whose life was her family and friends. She was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on October 2, 1954 the daughter of Johney and Francis Colen Ingram who...

Apr 23, 2020

**Ann Edwards**, 67, of Versailles passed away at 1:30pm, Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. She was born at the Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg on August 6, 1952 the daughter of Ralph and Loa McCauley Fischer. Survivors include her husband Don Edwards; her son Scott (Sherry) Hunter of Elrod; daughter Sandy (Keith) Morris of Greensburg;...

Apr 22, 2020

Apr 21, 2020

Dennis W. Culp, 74, of Osgood passed away at 9:15pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. He was born in Seymour November 7, 1945 the son of Rev. O. H. and Maude McAllister Culp. He was married to Shirley Grills on December 23, 1966 and his wife of 53 years survives. Other survivors include one son Stephen (Kelly)...

Apr 20, 2020

Roy C. Gunter, 80, of New Marion passed away at 10am, Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born in Vallonia on September 19, 1939 the son of Charley and Mary Louise Simpson Gunter. He was married to Betty Roth on March 12, 1961 and his wife of 59 years survives. Other survivors include...

Apr 19, 2020

Edythe A. Hollandsworth, 92, of North Vernon passed away at 7pm, Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home. She was born near Zenas in Jennings County on October 11, 1927 the daughter of Walter and Rhoda Morris Franklin. She was married to Paul Hollandsworth on December 22, 1951 and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2005. Survivors include...

Apr 18, 2020

Thelma Schmaltz, 94, of Milan passed away at 3:20am, Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Ripley Crossing. She was born near Elrod on June 23, 1925 the daughter of R. Cecil and Mollie Huntington Delap. She was married to Wallace Schmaltz on January 13, 1945 and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1985. Survivors include three sons Larry (Janice)...

Apr 12, 2020

Shirley J. Smith, 70, of Milan passed away at 7:50am, Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on October 31, 1949 the daughter of Floyd and Ruby Herring Cutter. She was married to Jerry Smith on November 19, 1972 and he survives. Other survivors include two sons Travis (Sarah)...

Apr 3, 2020

Willie E. Grigsby, 70, of Versailles passed away at 10am, Friday, April 3, 2020 at the University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born at home near Benham on August 22, 1949 the son of Ned and Geneva Stacey Grigsby. He was married to Janie Ruggles on May 15, 1973 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons Michael Grigsby and...

Mar 25, 2020

**Ruby Phyllis (Huttsell) Spencer**, 93, of Hicks Ridge passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home in Ripley County. She was born near Saluda in Jefferson County on February 22, 1927, the daughter of Bloomfield and Clara Ellen Tafflinger Huttsell. She was married to David Ora Spencer on May 10, 1947, and he preceded her in death on July...

Mar 23, 2020

Gregory Wade Thayer, 69, of Osgood passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. He was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on November 28, 1950 the son of J. Wade and Mary Kamman Thayer. He was married to Yolanda Kramer on October 22, 1977 and his wife of 42 years survives. Greg was...

Mar 18, 2020

Connie D. Wallace, 79, of Milan passed away at 6:50am, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born in Cincinnati on February 8, 1941 the daughter of Herbert and Marietta Menny Craig and was raised by her foster parents James and Mary Rudd. Connie was married to Robert Wallace and he preceded her in death. Survivors...

Mar 12, 2020

David G. May, 63, of Versailles passed away at 8:45pm, Thursday, March 12, 2020 at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born in Milan on December 1, 1956 the son of Stanley and Catherine Farrell May. He was married to Melissa "Mitzi" Adkins on July 10, 1976 and she survives. Other survivors include his mother Catherine May of Versailles; one...