Obituaries

Oct 1, 2009

Darlene Vankirk, 72, of Napoleon passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Kindred Hospital in Greenwood. She was born at Batesville on June 23, 1937 the daughter of John and Eleanor Ollier Kreuzman. She was married to Garold Vankirk on August 11, 1956 and he survives. Other survivors include two sons Bill (Jane Ann) Vankirk and Bob (Mouse) (Tena)...

Oct 1, 2009

**Norma Lee Hill**, 79, of Versailles passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born near Correct on October 13, 1929 the daughter of Clarence and Beulah Warfield Underwood. She was married to William D. Hill on June 17, 1950 and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Bartlow of Batesville...

Sep 30, 2009

**Barbara Wall, 77, of Versailles** passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at her home. She was born at Portsmouth, Ohio on January 31, 1932 the daughter of Tom and Lucille Lamb Turner. She was married to Bobby Wall on December 24, 1952 and he preceded her in death on November 6, 2001. Survivors include one son Chris (Sandy) Wall of...

Sep 28, 2009

Martha C. Bush, 81, of Holton passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 at her home. She was born at Naveau, Alabama on September 11, 1928 the daughter of Robert and Zora Johnson Tyler. She was married to Glen Bush on March 18, 1951 and he survives. Other survivors include five sons, Don (Sandra) Bush of Bedford, Glen David (Sheryl) Bush...

Sep 23, 2009

Juanita Belew, 83, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born at Coalfield, Tennessee on December 1, 1925 the daughter of Leslie and Lillie Jackson Richards. She was married to Robert A. Belew on April 26, 1947 and he preceded her in death on November 25, 2000. Survivors include two sons Steve...

Sep 20, 2009

Leo Virginia Whitham, 90, of North Vernon passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at the Jennings Healthcare Center in North Vernon. She was born near Benham on June 1, 1919 the daughter of Clyde and Susan Leatherbury Whitham. Survivors include two brothers Willis Whitham of North Vernon and Robert Whitham of Madison; one sister Mary Whitham of Centerville, Ohio. She...

Sep 19, 2009

Victor F. Hitz, 89, of Versailles passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born at North Madison on March 22, 1920 the son of Frazier and Emma Reiman Hitz. He was married to Wanda Barringer on October 24, 1946 and she preceded him in death on November 30, 1997. Survivors include one...

Sep 16, 2009

Floyd Menchhofer, 91, of Osgood passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born near Versailles on November 28, 1917 the son of Henry and Ethel Dorrell Menchhofer. He was married to Evelyn Parker on March 23, 1941 and she preceded him in death on November 10, 2008. Survivors include one son...

Sep 12, 2009

**Elen F. Powell**, 85, of Holton passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009 at her home. She was born at Warsaw, Kentucky on September 20, 1923 the daughter of Stanley and Laura Jackson. She was married to Woodrow Wilson Powell on May 26, 1943 and he preceded her in death on August 6, 1986. Survivors include two daughters Lynda (Ernie) Carf...

Sep 12, 2009

Sep 11, 2009

Jacob I. Waldon, 94, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born near Elrod on May 30, 1915 the son of Benjamin and Lora Benham Waldon. He was married to Margaret Hodge of Holton in May of 1939 and she preceded him in death on August 30,...

Sep 7, 2009

**Herman (Duke) Werner, Jr., 79, of Versailles** passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at his home. He was born at Cross Plains on January 5, 1930 the son of Herman Sr. and Leola Smith Werner. He was married to Catherine Ward on November 26, 1953 and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter Kay (Kevin) Byrne of Sellersburg; three sons...

Sep 7, 2009

Harlan M. Day, 88, of Versailles passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at his home. He was born at Barwick in Breathitt County, Kentucky on September 6, 1921 the son of Kelly and Erasta Stidham Day. He was married to Effie Jones on September 24, 1949 and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2001. He was married to...

Sep 6, 2009

Margaret Reese, 87, of Indianapolis passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at the Rosegate Village in Indianapolis. She was born at Vernon on July 12, 1922 the daughter of John and Nancy Bowerly. She was married to Herschel Reese on December 11, 1941 and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2002. Survivors include two daughters Marcia Alford and...

Sep 4, 2009

Mabel C. Evans, 95, of Versailles passed away Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at Quercus Grove in Switzerland County on August 10, 1914 the daughter of Albert and Ida Long Keith. She was married to Ralph "Whit" Evans on January 8, 1938 and he preceded her in death on October...

Sep 1, 2009

Larry L. Nighbert, 61, of Napoleon passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born at Anderson on September 20, 1947 the son of Robert and Marian Jeffries Nighbert. He was married to Judy Poulson on June 3, 1967 and she preceded him in death on October 18, 1999. He was married to Phyllis Downey...

Aug 31, 2009

**Tracey Ann DeWitt Bogan**, 32, of Versailles passed away Monday, August 31, 2009 in Louisville. She was born in Lawrenceburg on September 1, 1976 the daughter of Gary and Carolyn Ann McMurray DeWitt. Survivors include her parents of Versailles; her daughters Meranda Rene Bogan, Bethany Ann Bogan, and Lillie Rain DeWitt; two brothers, Gary DeWitt II of Versailles and Robert...

Aug 30, 2009

Virginia E. Lagle, 89, of Versailles passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Geneva, Indiana on November 21, 1919 the daughter of Adam and Ethel Harbour Egly. She was married to Rev. Donald Lagle on January 31, 1943 and he preceded her in death on December 25, 1987. Survivors...

Aug 19, 2009

Janet M. Bressert, 67, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Dearborn County Hospital. She was born at Dayton, Ohio on January 23, 1942 the daughter of Earl and Doris Hiler Biddle. She was married to Charles (Chuck) Bressert on September 11, 1964 and he survives. Other survivors include one son Bob (Heather) Bressert of Aurora; two...

Aug 13, 2009

**Beatrice Boyd**, 87, of Holton passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at her home. She was born at Osgood on August 22, 1921 the daughter of Everett and Louise Stegmann Beach. She was married to Donald Boyd on September 19, 1953 and he preceded her in death on August 27, 1976. Survivors include one son Donald (Mary) Nealis of Holton;...