Obituaries

Mar 7, 2013

Samantha Rae Hansen, 18, of Holton passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Greensburg on July 14, 1994 the daughter of Matthew and Jenny Wahl Hansen. Survivors include her parents, sisters Amanda Hansen and Nikki Hansen; maternal grandmother Henrietta Wahl of Holton; maternal grandfather George Wahl, Jr. of Osgood; paternal...

Mar 6, 2013

**Gilbert G. Stamper**, 75, of Batavia, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Atrium Medical Center in Franklin, Ohio. He was born at Lusby Mill in Owen County, Kentucky on December 22, 1937 the son of Hugh and Ruby Stephens Stamper. Survivors include his companion Theresa Becker; one son Michael (Debbie) Stamper of Jupiter, Florida; three daughters Trina...

Mar 5, 2013

**Pauline Linkmeyer**, 81, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was born near Farmers Retreat on July 12, 1931 the daughter of Martin and Hulda Ewell Kuhlman. She was married to Charles Linkmeyer on June 24, 1950 and he preceded her in death on November 7, 2009. Survivors include one son...

Feb 25, 2013

Marjorie Wilson, 88, of Versailles passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born near Shelbyville on August 6, 1924 the daughter of Lowell and Nellie Huber Purcell. She was married to Loyd Wilson on June 17, 1942 and he preceded her in death on December 13, 1988. Survivors include two sons...

Feb 22, 2013

**Hazel F. Comer**, 85, of Greensburg, formerly of Napoleon passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Aspen Place Health Campus in Greensburg. She was born at Friendship on April 3, 1927 the daughter of Albert and Fannie Mae Craig Doyle. She was married to Norman Comer on June 18, 1949 and he survives. Other survivors include one son Duane...

Feb 21, 2013

**Dorothy J. Black**, 85, of Versailles passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was born in the Cedar Creek community near Osgood on May 24, 1927 the daughter of Arthur and Clara Diem Jahnigen. She was married to Roy Black on October 19, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March 17,...

Feb 19, 2013

**Ellanora Odetta Burton**, 71, of Osgood passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born near Holton on October 6, 1941 the daughter of Walter and Rhoda Morris Franklin. She was married to Jerry D. Burton on June 26, 1959 and he survives. Other survivors include two sons Jerry E. (Connie)...

Feb 15, 2013

Dorothy M. May, 89, of Versailles, formerly of Osgood passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born near New Marion on May 31, 1923 the daughter of William and Mary J. Stratton Swinney. She was married to Leroy May on November 1, 1943 and he preceded her in death on May...

Feb 15, 2013

Ida C. Grow, 90, of Napoleon passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at her home. She was born near Napoleon on July 14, 1922 the daughter of George and Pearl Drescher Young. She was married to Arval Grow on June 22, 1942 and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2004. Survivors include one daughter Janet (Tim) Foster of...

Feb 11, 2013

William D. Hill, 89, of Versailles passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at his home. He was born near Bryantsburg in Jefferson County on November 17, 1923 the son of William J. and Rosella Yager Hill. He was married to Norma Lee Underwood on June 17, 1950 and she preceded him in death on October 1, 2009. Survivors include two...

Feb 4, 2013

**Gerald R. "Jerry" Peters**, 80, of Osgood, formerly of Madison passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 10, 1932 the son of Herbert and Ruth Goulding Peters. He was married to Charlene "Charley" Bowers on March 20, 1954 and she preceded him in death on...

Feb 2, 2013

Flossie M. Hacker, 86, of Versailles passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Florence Park Care Center in Florence, Kentucky. She was born at McHenry, Kentucky on April 10, 1926 the daughter of Walter and Bessie Gray Forbes. She was married to Dewey Hacker on July 18, 1945 and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1966. Survivors include...

Jan 30, 2013

Ralph E. Tebbing, 84, of Olean passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his home. He was born near Olean on June 4, 1928 the son of William and Ada Ehlers Tebbing. He was married to Ruth Droege on June 10, 1961 and she survives. Other survivors include one son David (Carrie) Tebbing of Olean; one daughter Bonnie (Keith) Niehaus...

Jan 30, 2013

Barney Smith, 55, of Fort Myers, Florida formerly of Bear Branch passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his home. He was born in Milan on November 26, 1958 the son of Marvin Denson and Nancy Lee Phillips Smith. He was married to Greta Schnuck on October 13, 1994 and she survives. Other survivors include four sons Shawn, Dakota, Cheyenne,...

Jan 29, 2013

Jan 27, 2013

Gladys M. Moody, 76, of Milan passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Milan on February 23, 1936 the daughter of Roy and Mildred Rumsey Lattire. Survivors include one daughter Marla Ledbetter of Bloomington; grandchildren Martin Ledbetter of Terre Haute and Shelby Ledbetter of Bloomington; one brother Floyd (Alta) Lattire of...

Jan 25, 2013

**Gus Brashear**, 76, of Dabney passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Waters of Batesville. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on January 19, 1937 the son of Finley and Bessie Morris Brashear. He was married to Carol Mechler on February 9, 1957 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Russell Brashear of Dabney; one daughter Kim Whaley...

Jan 23, 2013

Fern L. Strimple, 89, of Osgood passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Willow Crossing in Columbus. She was born near Milan on May 23, 1923 the daughter of Charles and Edith Irene White Demaree. She was married to Norman Strimple in 1945 and he preceded her in death on August 22, 1987. Survivors include one daughter Bobbie Fellerman of...

Jan 20, 2013

Jan 14, 2013

Barbara J. (Babe) Clift, 75, of Holton passed away Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born October 2, 1937 at North Bend, Ohio the daughter of Clarence and Faye Vest Loos. She was married to Ernest Clift on March 19, 1954 and he preceded her in death on July 28, 2004. Survivors include two...