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Janice M. Vawter

Janice M. Vawter

Apr 16, 2024

Janice M. Vawter, 80, of Columbus, formerly of Versailles passed away at 9:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at The Traditions in Columbus. She was born in North Vernon on July 29, 1943, the daughter of Bernard and Mary French Gerth. She was married to Francis Vawter on June 22, 1963 and he preceded her in death on December 18,...

Patsy L. Gross

Patsy L. Gross

Apr 9, 2024

Patsy L. Gross, 81, of Versailles passed away at 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her home. She was born near Cannan on February 18, 1943, the daughter of Les and Daisy Wainscott Hamilton. She was married to Jim Gross on September 26, 1959 and he preceded her in death on October 19, 2010. Survivors include two sons Marty...

Roseann Becktell

Roseann Becktell

Mar 30, 2024

Roseann Becktell, 76, of Seymour passed away at 10:50 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. She was born in San Diego, California on November 21, 1947, the daughter of Francis and Dorothy Flynn Druschel. Survivors include one daughter Diane Hext of Orlando, Florida; three grandchildren Benjamin Sturgeon, Lizzie Sturgeon, and Sara Hext all of Orlando;...

Sandra R. Meisberger 83 Of New Marion

Sandra R. Meisberger 83 Of New Marion

Mar 25, 2024

Sandra R. Meisberger, 83, of New Marion, Indiana, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born on August 25, 1940, to the late Gaspord Ricketts and Susie Ione Hamilton in Fowler, Indiana. She graduated from Belmore High School in Parke County, Indiana. Sandra is survived by her loving husband Melvin E. Meisberger. They were married on September 17,...

Wendell Wade Brinson

Wendell Wade Brinson

Mar 21, 2024

Wendell Wade Brinson, 73, of Benham passed away at 5:15 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2024 at his home. He was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on July 14, 1950 the son of Wilbur Jr. and Leola Dennis Brinson. He was married to Judy Kay Edwards on November 22, 1980 and she survives. Other survivors include three sons Daniel...

Amanda Nicole Dixon

Amanda Nicole Dixon

Mar 20, 2024

Amanda Nicole Dixon, age 41, formerly of Switzerland County, received her wings on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her home after a long battle with ovarian cancer, with her mother by her side. She was born in Madison on May 26, 1982, the daughter of Angela (Jeff) Daugherty of Cincinnati and Dale (Cris) Dixon, Jr. of Vevay. Amanda worked for...

Larry J. Hosmer

Larry J. Hosmer

Mar 8, 2024

Larry J. Hosmer, 65, of Versailles passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born in Leesville, Louisiana on October 19, 1958, the son of and Lucille Haggard Hosmer. He was married to Teresa Back and she survives. Other survivors include his mother Lucille Hosmer of Delaware; two daughters Michelle (Mark) Cutter of...

Jimmie Dewayne Smith

Jimmie Dewayne Smith

Mar 4, 2024

**Jimmie Dewayne Smith**, 79 of New Marion, IN passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at his residence. Jim was born October 14, 1944 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Paul Jones and Cleo Inez Sorrell Smith. Jim was a 1962 graduate from Belen High School in Belen, New Mexico. On February 3, 1968, Jim married Brenda Cole in Dillion,...

Fred Singer

Fred Singer

Mar 4, 2024

Fred Singer, 73 of Holton, IN passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at his residence. Fred was born April 27, 1950, the son of Frederick C. and Elizabeth Daugherty Singer in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1968 Fred graduated from Knoch High School in Saxonburg, PA. He married Nelda Ashby on June 30, 1979 and survives. Other survivors include Angie (Leon)...

Joan Geisler

Joan Geisler

Mar 2, 2024

Joan Geisler, 94, of Versailles passed away at 6:40 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. She was born in Highland Park, Illinois on June 23, 1929, the daughter of George D.M. and Helen Rudolph Daily. She was married to Gayle Geisler on September 14, 1947 and he preceded her in death 16 years earlier...

Janet D. Mack

Janet D. Mack

Feb 28, 2024

Janet D. Mack, 86, of Holton passed away at 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on April 29, 1937, the daughter of Walter and Selma Stagg Walsh. She was married to Travis Mack on September 18, 1955, and her husband of 68 years...

Mary N. Lemarr

Mary N. Lemarr

Feb 26, 2024

Mary N. Lemarr, 80, of Dabney passed away at 5:45 a.m., Monday, February 26, 2024 at her home. She was born at Haleysburg in Washington County, Indiana on August 28, 1943, the daughter of Howard and Mary Reynolds Harris. She was married to William Lemarr on September 8, 1961 and he preceded her in death on May 1, 2006. Survivors...

Denise Lynn Mclaughlin

Denise Lynn Mclaughlin

Feb 25, 2024

Denise Lynn McLaughlin, 70, of Versailles passed away at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Margaret Mary Community Hospital. She was born at Cincinnati, Ohio on November 6, 1953, the daughter of Leroy and Janet Smith Keith McLaughlin, who preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Angela (William) Cooper of Alameda, California and Mindy Keith of Falmouth, Kentucky;...

Martin Junior Mcneelan

Martin Junior Mcneelan

Feb 25, 2024

**Martin Junior McNeelan**, 88 of Whiteland, IN passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Community South Hospital, Indianapolis. Martin was born August 8, 1935 on the family farm near Holton. He was the oldest son of Martin H. and Laura Bell (Richardson) McNeelan. Martin attended Holton elementary and Holton High School graduating in 1953. On January 23, 1954, Martin...

Roy F. Miller

Roy F. Miller

Feb 20, 2024

Roy F. Miller, 90, of Holton passed away at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born on the farm near Holton where he spent his entire life on November 2, 1933, the son of Leo and Eva Koechlin Miller. Survivors include one brother Ralph (Joyce) Miller of Delaware, along with...

William Jeffery Clayton

William Jeffery Clayton

Feb 17, 2024

William Jeffery Clayton, 58, of Dillsboro passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his home. He was born in Jeffersonville on November 18, 1965, the son of Charles and Karen McEwan Clayton. Survivors include his mother Karen Clayton of Dillsboro; two sons Christian Clayton of Otterbein and Charles William Clayton III (Trey) of Anderson, Ohio; one daughter Victoria Clayton (Michael)...

Geneva Kennedy

Geneva Kennedy

Feb 12, 2024

Geneva Kennedy, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2024. She was born November 10, 1931 in Osgood, Indiana to her late parents Paul and Norma (Pendergast) Black. She grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Versailles Indiana, graduated from Versailles High School in 1949, and lived in Versailles until her passing at 92 years of age. Geneva single...

Robert L. Smith

Robert L. Smith

Feb 4, 2024

Robert L. Smith, 79, of the Hopewell Community near Holton passed away at 7 a.m., Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. He was born on the farm where he spent his entire life on March 26, 1944, the son of Raymond and Leona Meyer Smith. He was married to Clara Campbell Hauser on May 24, 1986 and...

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