Obituaries

Mar 18, 2005

William E. Smith, 50, of Versailles passed away Friday, March 18, 2005 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born at Milan on June 14, 1954 the son of Alfred and Elfreida Meier Smith. Survivors include one daughter Megan Smith at home; one brother Kenneth Smith and his wife Jill of Lafayette; his uncle Elmer Meier of Dewberry;...

Mar 15, 2005

Jeanette L. Kluemper, 74, of Osgood passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born near Osgood on October 20, 1930 the daughter of Albert and Clara Marie Kelly Hardebeck. She was married to Edward Kluemper on June 25, 1949 and he survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Carlotta Gunter and her husband Jerald...

Mar 11, 2005

**Robert L. Williams**, 73, of Osgood passed away Friday, March 11, 2005 at his home. He was born at Morrow, Ohio on April 24, 1931 the son of Clem and Mary Blankenship Williams. He was married to Wanda Riddle on February 14, 1990 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Richard Williams and his wife Terri of Morningview, Kentucky;...

Mar 10, 2005

Samuel M. Raney, 99, of Versailles passed away Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the Manderly Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born in the Tanglewood community near Versailles on December 22, 1905 the son of Robert Newton and Mary Alice Jackson Raney. He was married to Emma Melba Robertson on June 22, 1929 and she preceded him in death...

Mar 10, 2005

Clara Marie Schroder, 94, of Osgood, passed away Thursday March 10, 2005 at the Manderly Nursing Home in Osgood. She was born at Rising Sun, Indiana on January 20, 1911 the daughter of Jowell and Mary L. Gentry Rice. She was married to William J. Schroder in 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1975. Survivors include one brother...

Mar 3, 2005

Elsie Tingle, 92, of Benham passed away Thursday March 3, 2005 at the Jennings St.Vincent Hospital in North Vernon. She was born at Benham on June 21, 1912 the daughter of Chancie and Julia Whitaker Gelvin. She was married to Stanley Tingle on October 14, 1937 and he preceded her in death in 1970. Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Thornton...

Mar 1, 2005

Evelyn Hughes, 94, of Correct passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born at Rexville on February 23, 1911 the daughter of Taylor and Daisy Noyes Brinson. She was married to J. Marion Hughes on November 14, 1930 and he preceded her in death on March 8, 2002. Survivors include two sons, William Hughes...

Feb 25, 2005

Ida M. Franklin, 92, of the Hopewell community died Friday, February 25, 2005 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born near Dabney on April 30, 1912 the daughter of Abraham and Maude Jenkins Barricklow. She was married to Floyd Franklin on January 28, 1931 and he preceded her in death on September 20, 1990. Survivors include...

Feb 24, 2005

Roberta "Tootie" Haag, 92, of Lawrenceburg passed away Thursday, February 24, 2005 at her residence. She was born at Lawrenceburg on September 25, 1912 the daughter of Robert and Caroline Messang Miller. She was married to Robert Haag on May 25, 1931 and he preceded her in death on December 14, 1973. Mrs. Haag is survived by her son Bill...

Feb 22, 2005

Mary Raffignone, 78, of Elrod passed away Tuesday February 22, 2005 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Faubush in Pulaski County, Kentucky on January 20, 1927 the daughter of Marvin and Lula Pittman Johnson. She was married to Lovell Lee Raffignone on June 24, 1950 and he survives. Other survivors include one son Ron...

Feb 17, 2005

Daniel Peter Jachimiak, 17, of Versailles passed away Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the Riley Hospital for children in Indianapolis. He was born at Madison on October 2, 1987, the son of Peter and Angela Montgomery Jachimiak and they survive. Other survivors include his brother Michael Highlander of Versailles; paternal grandmother Barbara Jachimiak of Versailles; maternal grandmother Carol Moody of...

Feb 9, 2005

Ralph Houston, 67, of Versailles, formerly of Milan passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at his residence. He was born at Falmouth, Kentucky on December 11, 1937 the son of Barnett and Leo Mains Houston. Mr. Houston is survived by his friend Lorena Houston of Milan; son Anthony Powell of Shelbyville; daughter Virginia Lee Houston of Indianapolis; two grandchildren; He...

Feb 3, 2005

**Tommy Davies**, 66, of Farmers Retreat passed away Thursday, February 03, 2005 at his residence. He was born on Davies Hill in Clay Township, Dearborn County on December 4, 1938 the son of Franklin and Anna Jacobs Davies. He was married to Frances Randall on September 17, 1960 and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Tina Devers and her...

Jan 12, 2005

Jan 8, 2005

Martha L. Brooks, 68, of North Vernon passed away Saturday, January 8, 2005 at the Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born at Hanover on March 7, 1936 the daughter of Albert and Reona Watson. She was married to Edward Brooks on September 25, 1954 and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1979. Survivors include two sons, Gary Brooks...

Jan 8, 2005

Ella Rose McGuire, of Osgood, infant daughter of Justin McGuire and Chrystal Bushorn of Osgood, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2005 at the University Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born January 5, 2005. Besides her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Artie and Connie McGuire of Madison; maternal grandparents, Andy and Melanie Bushorn of Aurora and Scott...

Jan 5, 2005

Richard Lee Ragan, 60, of Holton passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2005 at his residence. He was born at Dayton, Ohio on January 15 1944 the son of Lee and Lucy Kenner Ragan. He was married to Leta Green on January 5, 1976 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Timothy Ragan of Deleware and Kelly Jo Ragan of...

Dec 21, 2004

Ferryl Smith, 91, of Warsaw, Kentucky formerly of Milan passed away Tuesday December 21, 2004 at the Gallatin Health Care Center in Warsaw. She was born near Osgood on August 5, 1913 the daughter of Wilbur and Louise Nosekabel Radican. She was married to Kenneth Smith and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1987. Survivors include her step-daughter...

Dec 21, 2004

Mary Alice Cannon, 80, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at The Palms in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Jennings County on January 4, 1924 the daughter of Andrew and Thena Neilis Updike. She was married to Robert Cannon on July 14, 1942 and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter Jeanie Benham and her husband Charles...

Dec 11, 2004

James T. Franklin, 85, of Osgood passed away Saturday December 11, 2004 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born at Chicago on September 15, 1919 the son of Paul Victor and Laura Allen Franklin. He was married to Ida Lucille Volz on June 12, 1938 and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter Joyce Miller and...