Obituaries

Mar 15, 2012

**Benjamin S. Franklin**, 67, of Versailles passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012 at his home. He was born near Holton on July 20, 1944 the son of Floyd and Ida Barricklow Franklin. He was married to Henrietta Sloan on January 1, 1986 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons Benjamin Scott (Sandra) Franklin of Kendallville and Michael (Alecia) Franklin...

Mar 14, 2012

George Coldiron, 80, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the home of his nephew John Cornet. He was born at Wilhurst in Breathitt County, Kentucky on October 2, 1931 the son of James and Sara Trent Coldiron. Survivors include two sisters Geneva Horner of Dayton, Ohio and Opal Lewis of Booneville, Kentucky along with several nieces and...

Mar 8, 2012

Barbara L. McGuire, 76, of New Marion passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was born in Franklin, Ohio on June 14, 1935 the daughter of Jesse and Mamie Lamb Gross. She was married to J. T. McGuire on May 13, 1950 and he survives. Other survivors include four daughters Linda (John) Walston,...

Mar 7, 2012

Delmar J. Bradley USAF Ret, 76, of Westport passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born at Lee City, Kentucky on July 3, 1935 the son of Wesley and Maize Miller Bradley. He was married to Virginia Leahigh on October 24, 1958 and she survives. Other survivors include one son...

Mar 4, 2012

Hilda Lustig, 86, of Versailles passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born near Holton on May 1, 1925 the daughter of Perrell and Florence Bostic Salyers. She was married to Howard Lustig on February 21, 1943 and he preceded her in death on December 18, 2007. Survivors include two grandsons...

Feb 28, 2012

Anna Margaret Orr, 80, of Milan passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Dearborn County Hospital. She was born near Sunman on March 15, 1931 the daughter of Fritz and Anna Schmidt Knopf. Survivors include one son Mark (Wanda) Orr of Letts; two daughters Carol (Jim) Hull of Waycross, Georgia and Diane Orr of Westchester, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and...

Feb 28, 2012

Linda S. Fleek, 59, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at her home in Versailles. She was born in Batesville on June 1, 1953 the daughter of Scott Carter and Jeraldine Rouse McCracken of Rising Sun. Survivors include her mother, one daughter, Sue Ann Pratt; one brother James McCracken III of Rising Sun; one sister, JoAnn (Richard) Shillcut...

Feb 27, 2012

Herbert Ruggles, 91, of Osgood, formerly of Versailles, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. He was born at Pierceville on September 20, 1920 the son of Chris and Ola Manley Ruggles. He was married to Ann Fryer on August 26, 1944 and she preceded him in death on September 21, 2005. Survivors include...

Feb 20, 2012

**Dorothy Huntington**, 79, of Friendship passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was born at Olean on January 22, 1933 the daughter of William and Lucy Lomatsch Otte. She was married to Larry "Whitey" Huntington on December 15, 1956 and he survives. Other survivors include two sons Tim (Jennifer) Huntington of Cross Plains...

Feb 18, 2012

Martha J. Smith, 70, of Ingalls passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her home. She was born at Noble in Breathitt County, Kentucky on January 7, 1942 the daughter of Henry and Sally Hadix Lovins. She was married to Ralph Smith on March 16, 1960 and he preceded her in death on July 28, 2009. Survivors include two sons...

Feb 10, 2012

Howard (Bud) Barr, Jr., 75, of Sunman, formerly of Versailles passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born at Zanesville, Ohio on February 24, 1936 the son of Howard and Helen Brown Barr. He was married to Carol Bentley on February 9, 1957 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons...

Feb 1, 2012

Willie H. Castle, 78, of Cross Plains passed away Wednesday, February 01, 2012 at the Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville. He was born at West Liberty in Morgan County, Kentucky on June 16, 1933 the son of John S. and Tybytha Engle Castle. He was married to Rita Williams on May 9, 1953 and she survives. Other survivors include five...

Jan 25, 2012

Judy Tyler, 64, of Holton passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at her home. She was born at Austin on November 3, 1947 the daughter of Allen and Lois Trapp Roth. She was married to Tim Tyler on January 9, 1965 and he survives. Other survivors include two sons Jamie and Jessey Tyler both of Holton; two daughters Regina Ritchie...

Jan 22, 2012

Jan 21, 2012

Rosalie Baurley, 74, of New Marion passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home. She was born near Friendship on November 24, 1937 the daughter of Denton and Doris Folsom Fischvogt. She was married to George Baurley on July 13, 1957 and he survives. Other survivors include three daughters Cindy (Ken) Williams and Janet Baurley both of Indianapolis, and...

Jan 21, 2012

Wehr and his wife Candy, both 55 of Versailles, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. Greg was born at Batesville on March 8, 1956 the son of Arnold and Mary Lou Huneke Wehr and he and Candy were married on June 17, 1978. Candy was born at Batesville on May 9, 1956 the daughter of Hubert and Eva Fern Ricketts...

Jan 13, 2012

Shirley Halcomb of Versailles passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Indian River Medical Center in Sebastian, Florida. She was born at McKey in Owsley County, Kentucky the daughter of George and Vesta Metcalf Gabbard. She was married to George Halcomb on May 17, 1956 and he survives. Other survivors include two sons Richard (Karen) Halcomb and Joe (Susie)...

Jan 9, 2012

Kathryn J. Manship, 88, of Osgood passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at the home of her daughter near Commiskey. She was born near Holton on July 26, 1923 the daughter of Ben and Bertha Schrader Fangman. She was married to Leonard Manship on January 25, 1947 and he preceded her in death on January 8, 2007. Survivors include three...

Jan 6, 2012

Cassie P. Flint, 100, of Versailles passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at Hickory Creek at Greensburg. She was born near Milton in Trimble County, Kentucky on April 12, 1911 the daughter of Dalton and Ammie Jenkins Handlon. She was married to Willard Flint on April 10, 1929 and he preceded her in death on November 3, 1986. Survivors include...

Jan 5, 2012

Mary Brison, 63, of Delaware passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at her home. She was born at Milan on February 14, 1948 the daughter of Charles and Evelyn Stainton Noel. She was married to Ernest Brison on April 19, 1968 and he preceded her in death on February 5, 2011. Survivors include her mother Evelyn Folsom of Versailles; one...