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Joseph (J. B.) Calender
Jan 28, 2011
Joseph (J. B.) Calender, 84, of Elrod passed away at 8 p.m., Tuesday, December 24 at his home. He was born near Versailles on February 25, 1940, the son of Luther and Anna Eckler Calender. He was married to Joan Patton on November 27, 1958 and she preceded him in death on January 28, 2011. Survivors include one daughter Jeanna...
Floyd Riggs
Jan 27, 2011
Floyd Riggs, 77, of Rexville passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Mercy South Hospital in Fairfield. He was born in Cleves, Ohio on May 11, 1933 the son of William and Gladys Riggs. He was married to Rita Lierer on August 30, 1952 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Floyd D. (Linda) Riggs of Batesville; one...
Margaret H. Kelly
Jan 22, 2011
Margaret H. Kelly, 70, of Holton passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born in Cincinnati on August 4, 1940 the daughter of Ben and Elizabeth Zengerling Wenker. She was married to Dr. Joseph Kelly on June 8, 1968 and he survives. Other survivors include three brothers Don (Susan) Wenker and...
Glenn E. Swingle
Jan 20, 2011
Glenn E. Swingle, 74, of Versailles passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville. He was born at Batesville on July 2, 1936 the son of Harry and Viola Barth Swingle. He was married to Nancy Carson Howard on May 28, 1983 and she survives. Other survivors include three step-sons Gale (Sandy) Howard and Johnny...
Dale Benham
Jan 18, 2011
**Dale Benham**, 73, of Osgood passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born near Osgood on August 22, 1937 the son of Chauncey and Ruth Powers Benham. He was married to Bonnie Holman on February 3, 1957 and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter Beverly Tebbe of Vevay; four sons...
Naomi Strimple
Jan 17, 2011
Naomi Strimple, 95, of Osgood passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. She was born near Versailles on January 11, 1916 the daughter of Harrison and Mabel Warfield Courtaney. She was married to Hoover Strimple on February 15, 1936 and he preceded her in death on May 23, 1992. Survivors include two daughters Kay...
Marie A. Jessee
Jan 15, 2011
Marie A. Jessee, 52, of Osgood passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at her home. She was born in Cincinnati on August 17, 1958 the daughter of John and Dorothy Houck Voll and was raised by her aunt Theresa Sartin. Survivors include her companion Bruce Bates; four sons George Jessee II of Willis, Texas, John Jessee of Sunman, Josh Jessee...
Rosella Holzer
Jan 10, 2011
**Rosella Holzer**, 91, of Versailles passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at her home. She was born in Indianapolis on January 29, 1919 the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Glaub Meister. She was married to Cletus Holzer on May 25, 1940 and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2008. Survivors include three sons J. Cletus (Kathi) Holzer of...
Melody G. Arney
Jan 7, 2011
Melody G. Arney, 60, of Versailles passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. She was born at Madison on November 23, 1950 the daughter of Gayle and Joan Daily Geisler. She was married to Jim Arney on April 17, 1971 and he survives. Other survivors include her mother Mrs. Joan Geisler of Versailles; two...
Mildred Newhart
Jan 6, 2011
Mildred Newhart, 95, of Osgood passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born near Dabney on December 6, 1915 the daughter of Guy and Katherine Fletcher Smith. She was married to Eldon Newhart on June 30, 1934 and he preceded her in death on October 28, 1985. Survivors include one daughter Pat (Wayne) Asche...
Ruth P. Cole
Jan 3, 2011
Ruth P. Cole, 88, of Holton passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at the Silver Memoires Health Center at Versailles. She was born near Osgood on March 11, 1922 the daughter of Albert and Clara Marie Kelley Hardebeck. She was married to Lawrence Cole on December 24, 1938 and he preceded her in death on February 1, 1982. Survivors include...
Avis Cox
Dec 31, 2010
Avis Cox, 88, of Osgood passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Hoosier Christian Village in Brownstown. She was born at Whitesburg in Letcher County, Kentucky on October 28, 1922 the daughter of George and Caney Ingram Cornett. She was married to Monroe Cox on February 28, 1939 and he preceded her in death on October 23, 1996. Survivors...
Janice L. Laswell
Dec 29, 2010
Janice L. Laswell, 72, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at her home. She was born at Milan on May 14, 1938 the daughter of Harry and Edna Poppenhaus Graves. She was married to Gerald Laswell on June 23, 1957 and he survives. Other survivors include two sons Larry (Elaine) Laswell and Terry (Sherry) Laswell both of Osgood;...
Lois Bryant
Dec 22, 2010
Lois Bryant, 97, of Benham passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Vitas Hospice and Rehab Center in Winter Park, Florida. She was born at Benham on September 22, 1913 the daughter of David and Ida Fuehrer Risk. She was married to Linville Bryant on March 17, 1935 and he preceded her in death on December 19, 1985. Survivors...
Jean Fugate
Dec 14, 2010
Jean Fugate, 74, of Osgood passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Dearborn County Hospital. She was born at Brooksburg on February 20, 1936 the daughter of Glenford and Jeanette Clemens Nisonger Imel. She was married to Herbert Fugate on March 20, 1964 and he preceded her in death on September 5, 2003. Survivors include two sons Thomas (Betty)...
Verna Mae Schwagmeier
Dec 13, 2010
Verna Mae Schwagmeier, 76, of Benham passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at the home of her daughter near Versailles. She was born near Cross Plains on August 22, 1934 the daughter of Roy and Naomi Bliton Poling. She was married to Robert Schwagmeier on August 27, 1951 and he preceded her in death on December 15, 1999. Survivors include...
James (Leon) Holman
Dec 12, 2010
James (Leon) Holman, 68, of Versailles passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his home. He was born at Springfield, Kentucky on October 6, 1942 the son of Nelson and Katherine Bunch Holman. He was married to Theresa Craig on September 21, 1985 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons Dewey Holman of Madison and Jim (Paula) Holman of...
Renamae Struckman
Dec 6, 2010
Renamae Struckman, 63, of Milan passed away Monday, December 6, 2010 at the University Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born in Amory, Wisconsin on January 22, 1947 the daughter of Howard and Loretta Weston Johnson. Survivors include four sons Richard (Amanda) Struckman of Milan, John (Lydia) and Mike Struckman both of Osgood, and David (Jessica) Struckman of Versailles; 11 grandchildren...
Elwanda K. Hollingsworth
Dec 6, 2010
Elwanda K. Hollingsworth, 59, of Milan passed away Monday, December 6, 2010 at her home. She was born at Milan on March 17, 1951 the daughter of Virgil and Beatrice Thomas Hollingsworth. Survivors include her daughter Jessica Hollingsworth and her husband Wesley Moyer of New Port Richey, Florida; grandson Warren Moyer; two sisters Dephane (Alec) Smith of Milan and Loraine...
Mary-Ann Mitchell Sainsbury
Nov 19, 2010
Mary-Ann Mitchell Sainsbury, 51, of Peachtree City, GA entered into eternal life with God and Jesus on November 19, 2010. She was born in Greensburg, raised in Versailles, IN, graduated South Ripley High School in 1977 and was a member of the DAR. She pursued a bachelor's degree in Nutrition at Purdue University where she was involved in student affairs,...
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