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Mabel V. Hewitt
Oct 12, 2018
Mabel V. Hewitt, 92, of Versailles passed away at 4am, Friday, October 12, 2018 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort. She was born near Farmers Retreat on May 8, 1926 the daughter of Ernest and Ida Fischvogt Taul. She was married to Wilford Hewitt on August 11, 1945 and he preceded her in death on September 26, 1996. Survivors include three...
Robert L. "Buddy" Swafford
Oct 6, 2018
Robert L. "Buddy" Swafford, 57, of Versailles passed away at Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Indianapolis on December 25, 1960 the son of Robert and Willa Marie Lutz Swafford. Survivors include three sisters; Peggy (Sam) Richards of Milan, Robin Swafford of New Marion and Kathleen Walker of Greencastle, along with many nieces and nephews....
Robert E. Preston
Oct 1, 2018
Robert E. Preston, 81, of Versailles passed away at 4:30pm, Monday, October 1, 2018 at IU Health Methodist in Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis on December 16, 1936 the son of Virgil and Vada Waltz Preston. Survivors include one son Steven (Salma) Preston of Naples, Florida; two daughters Tina Burge of Fairfield, Ohio, and Michelle Preston of Indianapolis; 8...
Katherine "Cody" Holt
Oct 1, 2018
Katherine "Cody" Holt, 83, of Versailles passed away at 11:30pm, Monday, October 1, 2018 at Highpoint Health in Lawrenceburg. She was born near Milan on July 20, 1935 the daughter of Charles and Thresa Beach Kemker. She was married to Ray Holt and he preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters Connie Rohrig of Milan, and Bonnie (David) McCabe...
Delbert D. Knudson
Sep 25, 2018
Delbert D. Knudson, 77, of Holton passed away at 3am, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home. He was born at Bell, California on November 2, 1940 the son of Harlon and Mary Evelyn Pelsor Knudson. He was married to Arlene Rathburn on September 18, 1970 and she survives. Other survivors include two daughters Sharon (Anthony) Miller of Versailles, and...
Merrell E. Webster
Sep 15, 2018
Merrell E. Webster, 72, of Versailles passed away at 12:40pm, Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his home. He was born at home on Plum Creek near Vevay in Switzerland County on December 11, 1945 the son of Melvin and Edna Scudder Webster. He was married to Jeraldine Otte on September 16, 1965 and his wife of 53 years survives. Other...
Irvin J. Vanderpohl
Sep 3, 2018
**Irvin J. Vanderpohl, Jr.,** 70, of Versailles passed away at 5:30am, Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home. He was born at Greensburg on February 7, 1948 the son of Irvin Sr. and Mary Roell Vanderpohl. He was married to Shirley Green on July 7, 1997 and she survives. Other survivors include three sons Irvin III (Shawna) of Greensburg, Tony...
Kenneth Robert Obendorf
Sep 3, 2018
Kenneth Robert Obendorf, 70, of Versailles passed away at 1:05am, Monday, September 3, 2018 at Highpoint Health in Lawrenceburg. He was born at Batesville on October 31, 1947 the son of Arnold and Irma Hurelbrink Obendorf. He was married to Susie Cain on May 27, 1977 and she survives. Other survivors include his mother Irma Obendorf Rohls of Napoleon; one...
Philip R. Wittich
Aug 29, 2018
Philip R. Wittich, 70, of Dillsboro passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati on November 20, 1947 the son of Albert and Agatha Deller Wittich. He was married to Barbara Prost on June 26, 1970 and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters Amy Miller, of Versailles, Leanne (Scott) Smiley of Zionsville, and...
Minister Bro. Dale Day
Aug 19, 2018
Minister Bro. Dale Day, 87, went to be with the Lord on the Lord's Day, Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 5:45pm at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born at Wakenda, Missouri on February 11, 1931 the son of Kelly and Erasta Stidham Day. He was married to LaVerne Andress on May 23, 1954 and his wife of...
Ruth Kieffer
Aug 17, 2018
Ruth Kieffer, 55, of Friendship passed away at 10:52pm, Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home. She was born at Cincinnati on May 6, 1963 the daughter of Henry and Thelma Macke Sieverding. She was married to Mark Kieffer at the St. Charles Catholic Church on June 2, 1984 and he survives. Other survivors include her father Henry Sieverding of...
Richard L. Sutton
Aug 13, 2018
Richard L. Sutton, 69, of New Marion passed away Monday, August 13, 2018, on his birthday, near North Vernon as the result of an automobile accident. He was born at home near New Marion on August 13, 1949 the son of Charles and Pauline Hamblin Sutton. He was married to Joyce Kathleen Feller on July 16, 1977 and she survives....
Kay A. Gunter
Aug 9, 2018
Kay A. Gunter, 72, of Versailles passed away at 3:40pm, Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at Batesville on November 30, 1945 the daughter of Nelson and Robena Roberts Gunter. Survivors include her nephews Jason and Eric Gunter both of Texas, as well as numerous cousins across the country; also surviving...
Ruth Barricklow
Aug 7, 2018
Ruth Barricklow, 82, of Dabney passed away at 9:10am, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Haldeman in Rowan County, Kentucky on January 2, 1936 the daughter of Harvey and Della Puckett Fultz. She was married to Thomas D. Barricklow on December 2, 1973 and he survives. Other survivors include two...
Gary Lee Furlow
Jul 28, 2018
Gary Lee Furlow, 63, of Versailles passed away at 5:45am, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his home. He was born at Milan on August 28, 1954 the son of George and Phyllis Tripp Furlow. He was married to Martha Alwine on June 4, 1974 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Steven Furlow of Versailles; one daughter Misty (Chad)...
Edna "Polly" Pauline Hunger
Jul 12, 2018
Edna "Polly" Pauline Hunger, 84, of Versailles passed away at 8:10am, Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born the daughter of Forest and Nellie Hall Pollard on November 15, 1933 in Eminence - Henry County, Kentucky. She was married to Donald Hunger on February 9, 1952 and he preceded her in death...
Hazel Svatba
Jul 6, 2018
Hazel Svatba, 57, of Cross Plains passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at Norton's Women's and Children's Hospital in St. Matthews, Kentucky. She was born at Richmond, Kentucky on December 17, 1960 the daughter of Jesse and Delphia Bishop Barrett. She was married to Alvin Svatba on August 17, 1976 and he survives. Other survivors include her mother Delphia Barrett...
Mae Cook
Jun 30, 2018
Mae Cook, 94, of Cross Plains passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the home of her daughter near Madison. She was born at Birdseye, Indiana on February 10, 1924 the daughter of John and Amelia Stamm Partenheimer. She was married to John B. Cook on November 17, 1945 and he preceded her in death on February 8, 1995. Survivors...
Thelma Collins
Jun 29, 2018
**Thelma Collins**, 83, of Versailles passed away at 8:30am, Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home. She was born at Littcarr in Knott County, Kentucky on July 5, 1934 the daughter of Joner and Loretta Smith Moore. She was married to Bennett Collins and he preceded her in death on August 5, 2009. Survivors include two daughters Kathy (Martin) Smith...
Ruth Eaton Smith
Jun 27, 2018
Ruth Eaton Smith, 99, of Versailles passed away at 8am, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood, one week short of her 100 birthday. She was born three miles south of Versailles on July 4, 1918 the daughter of James and Maude Rocca Benham. She was married to Bill Eaton on August 8, 1935 and...
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