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Sam Roberts, age 80, of Bennington (Bear Branch), passed
away early Friday morning, May 28, 2010 at his home. He was born
February 27, 1930 in Manchester, KY to John Roberts and Rue Hammie
Roberts. Sam was employed for many years as a truck driver for
Dearborn Gravel Co. In 1963 he was married to Anna Lee Marshall, and
she passed away on March 20, 2008. Sam loved spending time working
around his farm, and being with his grandchildren, who he loved very
much. Sam was a loving father, grandfather, and friend to many, and he
will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Sam is survived by 8 children and 2 stepchildren; Vernon
(Darlene) Roberts, of Versailles, Kenneth (Mary) Roberts, of
Bennington, Eddie Ray Roberts, of Lowell, IN, Carol Ann (Jay) Weaver,
of Demotte, IN, Sam Jr. (Laura) Roberts, of Bennington, Mary Lou
Roberts, at home, John Raymond (Jennifer) Roberts, of Lawrenceburg, and
Les Davidson, of Lowell, IN; 1 brother, Charlie (Lucy) Roberts; 1
sister, Nancy Ann Chase; and a very close dear friend, Dolores Jaeger;
14 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Anna Lee Roberts; his daughter, Loretta Robinson;
brother, Arnold Roberts; Stepson, Don Davison, and grandson, Sam Justin
Roberts. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 11:00
a.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom
Fehrman officiating. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Sam's
family will meet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 1, 2010
from 5-8 p.m. Memorial contributions in his memory may be given to the
Ohio County EMS.
Lawrence E.
Kinnett, age 78, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday morning, May 11, 2010
at his home following a long illness. Lawrence was born February 9,
1932 in Aurora to Chester Kinnett and Lottie Virginia Slayback Kinnett,
and was a lifelong resident. On September 5, 1954, Lawrence was married
to Doris Houze, who has faithfully cared for him at home these past
several years. He retired on August 31, 1993 from Monsanto Chemical
Company following 38 years of employment. Lawrence was a volunteer with
the Aurora Fire Company #2 for 20+ years, and was a member of the
Aurora Eagles and the Dillsboro Sons of American Legion. Surviving is his wife, Doris Kinnett, who has been a
faithful employee of Filter-DeVries Funeral Home for several years, and
1 brother, Albert "Bud" Kinnett, of Aurora; 1 Aunt, Lorena McCool, a
sister-in-law, Lois Kinnett; 2 brother-in-laws, Gaylord (Carol) Houze,
and Noel (Eileen) Houze, all of Aurora; many nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents, and 1 brother, Chester Kinnett, Jr;
and 1 sister, Deanna Miller. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 11:00
a.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Interment will be in
Mt. Sinai Cemetery in Aurora. Visitation at the funeral home will be
Friday from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be given in his memory to the Aurora
or Dillsboro Emergency Units, or to Mt. Sinai Cemetery.
Doris Elizabeth Champe, age 89, of Dillsboro, passed away Friday
evening, April 23, 2010 at her daughter-in-laws home in Dillsboro
following a long illness. Doris was born on October 15, 1920 in Etowah,
Tenn to James Gettis Case and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson Case. She
graduated from Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Tenn and from
National Business College in Knoxville. On April 27, 1940 she married
Alan Champe, and he passed away following 28 years of marriage. Doris
moved to the Versailles area from Knoxville in 1960, and joined Tyson
United Methodist Church. She was a good Christian, who supported her
church and worked as a church secretary for 5 years. She was also
church treasurer for several years. She was employed at Purdue
Extension Service in Versailles for 27 years, and at Southeast Feeder
Pig Auction for many years as a secretary and bookkeeper. Besides her
husband, Alan Champe, Doris was also preceded in death by her son, Gary
Stephen Champe, in 2008; 1 brother, James Richard Case; 1 sister,
Martha Jean Case Kenny. She is survived by her daughter-in-law and
loving caregiver, Beverly Champe, of Dillsboro, and her grandson,
Jeffrey Champe, of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held Tuesday,
April 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro, with her pastor, Rev. James Byerly officiating. Visitation
at the funeral home will be Tuesday from 12 Noon until 2:00 p.m.
Interment will be in Cliff Hill Cemetery at Versailles. Memorials may
be made to Tyson United Methodist Church in Versailles or to Margaret
Mary Hospice.
Alice Rita Leedy, age 89, of Lawrenceburg, a former long time
resident of Dillsboro, passed away Tuesday morning, April 20, 2010 at
Shady Nook Care Center. She was born January 8, 1921 in Cincinnati to
John Ludwig and Caroline Cline Ludwig. She graduated from Seton High
School and Miller Business College, both in Cincinnati, and on April
16, 1946 Alice was married to Willis Harvey Leedy. In 1975 they moved
to Dillsboro. Her husband, Willis, passed away on August 18, 1996. While living in Dillsboro, Alice and Willis and their
family were communicants of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aurora. Alice
was a wonderful mother, and was proud of being known as the family
'short order cook' in the morning. She would cook anything they wanted,
and was a very good baker. She enjoyed sewing, crosstitch, and working
in her garden. She was a member of the Dillsboro Happy Homemakers Club
for many years. In 2001 Alice moved to Cincinnati to live with her
daughter, Claudia for several years. She also lived with her son,
Matthew, in Aurora for a period of time. In 2006, her health forced her
to move to Shady Nook Care Center. Alice is survived by 3 sons; Matthew A. (Angela) Leedy, of
Aurora, Greg (Nancy) Leedy, of Villa Hills, KY, and Jeff (Dietta)
Leedy, of York, PA; 2 daughters, Claudia Leedy, of Cincinnati, and
Stephanie (Owen) Branam, of Wichita, Kansas; 16 grandchildren; 19 great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis, and 1
brother, Stanley Ludwig. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday,
April 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Aurora,
with Fr. Stephen Donahue as celebrant. Interment will be in St.
Joseph's Cemetery in Cincinnati. Visitation with the family will be
Friday morning, April 23, 2010 from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to the
Alzheimers Association.
Ellen Ann Carroll age 83, of Dillsboro, passed away Sunday
evening, April 18, 2010 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born May
29, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH to Ralph H. Cutter and Grace Marie Turner
Cutter. Ellen graduated from Dillsboro High School in 1945 and
Christ Hospital School of Nursing in 1948. In 1949 she married Floyd
Davies, who passed away in April of 1982. She then was married to
Schuler Carroll in 1984, and he passed away in 2002. Ellen was employed
at Fernald as an RN from 1953 until 1970, and at Proctor & Gamble
as an RN from 1970 until she retired in1984. Ellen was a long time
member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Snyder,
of Cincinnati, OH and Frances Davies of Cross Plains, IN; several
cousins and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday,
April 21, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro, with Pastor Richard Kolaskey officiating. Interment will be
in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be Wednesday
from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Memorials in her memory may be made to
Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro.
Mary A. Eaglin, age 89, of Loveland, OH, a former Dillsboro
resident from 1945 to 1996, passed away late Thursday evening at her
home in Loveland. She was born in Chicago to James Rice and Mary Burns
Rice on July 16, 1920. Mary served her country in the US Army from 1943-45. On
September 15, 1945 she married Russell Eaglin, who passed away March 4,
1994. She and Russell and their children attended St. Lawrence Catholic
Church, and Mary was employed for 30 years at Seagrams Distillery. Mary
was a member of the American Legion Auxillary, the Bunco club, and the
50+ club, all in Dillsboro. She was also active in the Home Economics
Club. Besides her husband, Russell, Mary was preceded in death
by 3 brothers, Patrick, William, and James Rice. Surviving are 3
daughters, Eileen (Jerry) Lutze, of Fishers, IN, Diane (Dennis)
Phillips, of Loveland, OH, and Cathy (Charlie) Hale, of Carmi, ILL; 5
grandchildren, Lori Doss, Cathy Herren, Gina Johnson, Shannon Wik, and
Jennifer Matz; 1 brother, Jack Rice; 2 sisters, Theresa Stevens and
Eileen Jaklinski; a sister-in-law, Irene Jackson. Mass of Christian
Burial will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in
Lawrenceburg with Fr. Peter Gallagher as celebrant. Visitation at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association or the Dillsboro Emergency Unit.
James W. Kinnett (Bill), also known affectionately as "P"by his
friends, age 72, of Vevay, formerly of Dillsboro, passed away very
unexpectedly at his home on Monday evening, April 12, 2010. Bill was
born in Lawrenceburg on Oct 3, 1937 to William Edward Kinnett and
Jaunita Martin Kinnett. He came to Dillsboro when he was a Junior in
high school and graduated from Dillsboro High School in 1955. He joined
the National Guard and served for 3 years. On Sept 1, 1956 he married
Anna Mae Kuster Kinnett, who survives. Bill was employed as a Machine
Operator and Foreman at Monsanto Chemical for 33 years, retiring in
1993. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and taught gun safety
classes for the DNR. He enjoyed hunting out west in Colorado. Bill also
enjoyed a game of golf occasionally. His hobby was woodworking. Bill is
survived by his loving wife, Anna Mae; 1 son, Bill (Christie) Kinnett,
of Frankton, IN; 2 daughters, Debi Jones, of Aurora, and Linda (Robet)
Martin, of Moores Hill; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Friends
may meet his family Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Services will be private.
Memorials may be given in his memory to the Vevay Life Squad.
Iona "Ony" Margaret Luhrsen, age 87, of Aurora, passed away
unexpectedly Sunday evening, April 11, 2010 at her home. Ony was born
August 24, 1922 in Valley View, Garrand County, KY to James Hughes and
Lillian Nordica Hughes. She resided in Kentucky until The family moved
to Indiana where she met and married her husband, Harry William Luhrsen
on October 18, 1941.Ony and Harry moved to the Aurora area where they
spent their entire married life. Iona was very active in the Mt. Tabor community, where she
was a member of the Washington Township Home Economics Unit and the
Missionary Society of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church. Ony and Harry
were active in social events at the Grange Hall at the corner of Cole
Lane and US 50 until it was torn down to make way for the rebuilding of
the highway. She was an avid gardener and always grew huge patches of
produce, which she gave away, and Ony also had a mum patch that was her
greatest joy in gardening. In May of 1994 her husband, Harry passed away. Surviving
is her daughter, Bonnie Jean (Robert) Hudson, of Aurora; 2 grandsons,
Jon McElfresh and Michael McElfresh; 4 sisters, Lillian Wagner, Edith
Ransom, Jackie (Jack) Rininger, and Jean Nay; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou
Hughes, and many cousins and friends. Preceding Ony in death were 2
brothers, John Hughes and James Hughes, and 1 sister, Norma Rueter.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with her pastor, Rev. Dennis Alstott
officiating. Visitation at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 5-8
p.m. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. Memorials may
be given to her church, Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church or the the
Heart Fund.
James E. McKittrick, age 79, of
Aurora, passed away Easter Sunday morning, April 4, 2010 at Good
Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born August 7, 1930 in Decatur
County, IN to James McKittrick and Helen Parsons McKittrick. On January
18, 1957, he was married to Sandra Bailey McKittrick, and she survives.
Jim was employed at Western Auto Store in Milan, IN for 23 years,
working for his uncle, prior to purchasing the business. He and his
wife owned and operated the store for 8 years before moving to Florida
in 1982. While in Florida, Jim worked as a groundskeeper at a golf
course before retiring in 2001. Upon retirement, Jim and Sandra moved
to Aurora, where they have resided since. Jim formerly attended
Washington Baptist Church in Elrod, IN. Surviving besides his wife,
Sandra, is one son, Douglas (Cindy) McKittrick, of Lebanon, OH, and one
daughter, Deborah (Emmert) Leffler, of Aurora; 2 brothers, John and
David McKittrick; 2 sisters, Rita Pulley and Betty Cook. In keeping
with his wishes, there will be no services or visitation. Arrangements
entrusted to Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Thelma G. Clore, age 85, of Dillsboro, passed away Sunday morning,
February 28, 2010 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born in
Switzerland County, IN on November 8, 1924 to Dale Seymour and Golda
Jackson Seymour, and graduated from high school. In 1949 she was
married to Harry R. Clore, and they resided in Dillsboro until Harry's
retirement. They then moved to Crossville, Tenn, where they lived for
15 years, until moving back to Rising Sun. Her husband, Harry, passed
away in 1996, when she moved back to Dillsboro. Thelma loved arts and
crafts, and being a grandma to her granddaughter, and her 3 great
grandsons. A year ago, she moved to Ross Manor, where she lived until
her passing. Thelma was a former member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church
in Dillsboro. She was also preceded in death by a son, Johnny Dale; 1
grandson, Brent Alan Dubay, in 1995, and her brother, Kenneth Seymour
in 1996. Surviving is her daughter, Sharon (Gary) Eaglin, of
Lawrenceburg; 1 granddaughter, Amy (Keith) Ertel, of Batesville; 3
great grandsons, Jordan, Mitchell, & Conner; her sister, Evelyn
Elder, of Dillsboro. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 4, 2010
at 11:00 a.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with Pastor
Tom Fehrman officiating. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery in
Dillsboro. Visitation at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 5-8
p.m. Memorials may be given to Oakdale Cemetery Trust.
Alberta Luhrsen, age 89, a resident of Ripley Crossing in Milan, and
formerly of Aurora, died Sunday morning, Feb 14, 2010 at Dearborn
County Hospital. She was born Dec 22, 1920 in Valley View, KY to
Charles Daugherty and Maude Perkins Daugherty. In April of 1942 she was
married to John Luhrsen, who died in1972. Alberta was a former member
of First Baptist Church in Aurora, and a long time member of the
Washington Twp Homemakers Club. She worked as a PTO Volunteer at her
childrens schools and in later years she worked part time at Teaney' s
Grocery Store in Aurora. Due to her health, she was forced to move to
Ripley Crossing in 1995. Surviving are her 2 sons, John (Anna) Luhrsen,
of Georgetown, IN, and Roger Luhrsen, of Aurora; 1 daughter, Phyllis
(Robert) Johnson, of Florence, KY; 6 grandchildren; 11 great
grandchildren; 2 sisters, Barbara Jean Daugherty and Lucy Russell. She
was preceded in death by her husband, John; 1 daughter, Vicki Luhrsen;
1 grandaughter, Leslie; 1 brother, and 3 sisters. Funeral services will
be Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. from Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until
service time. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimers Assoc.
Leslie Carroll Hudson, age 68, of Dillsboro, died Saturday, January 30,
2010 at his granddaughters home in Lawrenceburg, surrounded by his
loving family. He was born August 25, 1941 in Warsaw, KY to Howard
Hudson and Bessie Kinman Huson. Leslie was employed at Alton Box Co. as
a Press Operator for several years. On December 24, 1960 he was married
to Arlene Sullivan, who survives. He worked as a coach and helper at
the little league field in Dillsboro diligently, while his sons played
baseball. He loved to play his guitar, and was a Big Brother for
several years. Surviving is his wife, Arlene; 4 sons, Chuck
Keller, David Hudson, and Melvin (Kimberly) Hudson, all of Aurora, and
Rory (Angie) Hudson, of Versailles; 2 daughters, Patty Hudson, of
Milan, and Kim (Bill) Vinup, of Dillsboro; 18 grandchildren, and many
great grandchildren; 1 brother, Robert Hudson. He was preceded in death
by his parents, and 1 brother, Raymond Hudson, and 1 sister, JoAnn
Hudson. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 10:30
a.m. from Bear Creek Baptist Church in Friendship, with Pastor Sherman
Hughes officiating. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Visitation
will be Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to the family to help
with medical expenses.
Della V.
Carter, age 91, of Dillsboro, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Margaret
Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born in Monroe,
Tennessee on January 8, 1919, and lived in Vermont for many years with
her former husband. She was employed for several years at GW Plastics
Corp while living in Vermont. She also resided in Cincinnati for
several years prior to moving to Dillsboro in 1985. Della was a loving
mother and grandmother, and was loved by her entire family. She is
survived by 3 sons, James Clark, of Cincinnati, John (Faye) Mulholland,
of Owensboro, KY, and Ron Mulholland, of Florida; 3 daughters,
Bernadine Jenkins, of Georgia, Charlene Mulholland, and Carol (Wayne)
French, both of Dillsboro; 1 brother, Lloyd Scott, of Franklin, OH;
several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and 2 great great
grandchildren. Della was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters
and 1 son, Fred Gerhardt. Funeral services will be Thursday, January
28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Hope Baptist Church on US 50, West of
Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Interment
will be in New Craven Cemetery. Friends may meet her family at Hope
Baptist Church on Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be
given to the family. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Joshua Samuel Gabbard, age 24, of Dillsboro, died Sunday morning,
January 17, 2010 very unexpectedly at Margaret Mary Community Hospital
in Batesville. Josh was born July 28, 1985 in Cincinnati to Rick
Gabbard and Tina Taylor Gabbard. He attended grade school in Dillsboro,
and high school in Milan. Josh worked as a machinist in Cincinnati for
Gerte Machine Co, a job that he enjoyed. He was a caring and
intelligent young man, who loved the simple things in life. Josh loved
his friends and family, and enjoyed fishing, video games, collecting
guns, and playing music. He had a laugh that would fill the room and a
smile that would warm your heart. He lived at home with his Dad and his
dog, and they will miss him immensely! Surviving are his parents, Rick
Gabbard and Tina Taylor Lepolt; 1 brother, Gregory Lepolt II, of
Cleves, OH; 2 sisters, Tosha Gabbard-Jines, and her husband, Jeremy, of
Aurora, and Holly Lepolt, of Cleves, OH; a niece, Hailey Jines; his
grandparents, Walter & June Holbrock, of Ross, OH, and Ron Taylor
Sr; his great grandmother, Ethel Guard Meyer. He was preceded in death
by his grandparents, Sam & Bessie Gabbard. Funeral services will be
Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro. Friends may meet his family from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30
p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Oakdale
Cemetery, Dillsboro. Memorials may be left at the funeral home for the
family.
Shauna Lynne Hamilton, age 55, of Moores Hill, passed away early
Wednesday morning, January 13, 2010 at her home following a long
illness. Shauna was born January 23, 1954 in Milan, IN to Lloyd Rullman
and Dana Miller Rullman. Shauna married Roy C. "Chuck" Hamilton II in
1976 and he died on March 28, 1997. Shauna worked as a Temporary at
Seagrams until the end of September, when her illness forced her to
retire. She lived out in the country, where she loved her horses and
dogs, and was an all around "tomboy". She was a long time member of the
American Legion Post 292 Auxillary. Shauna is survived by her mother,
Dana Rullman, of Dillsboro; 1 son, Cody Charles Hamilton, at home; 2
daughters, Kami Hamilton, of Lawrenceburg, and Jessie Hamilton, at
home; 1 grandson, Gage; her sister, Sheila Creek, of Moores Hill. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck, her father, Lloyd Rullman,
and 2 brothers, Ed and Mark Rullman. Friends may meet her family
Friday, January 15, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at St.
Johns Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat, with Pastor Richard Wilkie
officiating. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, next
to her husband. Please make memorials to the family.
Betty Jane Peters Brunner, age 79, of Aurora, died Saturday morning,
January 9, 2010 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born July 15, 1930
in Aurora, the youngest daughter of John and Myrtle Brown Peters. She
graduated from Aurora High School in 1948, and was employed at Aurora
Telephone Company as a telephone operator for 2 years. For 10 years she
was a secretary at Coca-Cola. On June 15, 1956 Betty married Edmond
Brunner, who survives, and they were devoted to each other during their
53 years of marriage. She glorified God with her gentleness and
kindness. Physical challenges did not limit Betty's caring spirit.
She was a loving and devoted wife sister, and aunt. Betty was a
lifetime member of Aurora United Methodist Church, and an active member
of Tri-Kappa Sorority in Aurora for 25 years. Betty was preceded in
death by her parents, 1 sister, Dorothy Uhlmansiek, and a niece, Gail
Turner. In addition to her husband, Edmond "Eddie" Brunner, she is
survived by her sister, Evelyn Boyd, of Milan; 1 niece, Anita Morris,
of Milan; and a nephew, John Ulmansiek and his wife, Glenda, of Aurora;
several great nieces and nephews, Paula, Amy, D.J., Rusty, Austin,
Allison Meg, Abbie, and Megan. Funeral services will be Tuesday,
January 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Rullman-Hunger Funeral Home in Aurora,
with Pastor Damon Soper officiating. Interment will be in Riverview
Cemetery. Friends may meet her family at the funeral home from
11:00 a.m. until the service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Aurora United Methodist Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro.
M. Alexina "Zene" Pruss, age 97, of Farmers Retreat, died unexpectedley
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at her home. Zene was born March 23, 1912 in
Aurora, Indiana at her family farm home to Harry Abbott and Bess Hurd
Abbott. She was forced to leave school in the 11th grade due to
illness, and in March of 1936 she married Irvin Pruss, who passed away
in 1989. She and her husband owned and operated Pruss General Store in
Farmers Retreat from 1950 until 1987. Zene loved animals, and was well
known in Farmers Retreat for taking care of any stray or injured dogs
that came her way. Zene absolutely loved dancing, and she was dancing
at senior centers in the area until just a few months ago. Zene was a
really neat lady who had a great number of friends. She is survived by
2 sons, Barry (Judy) Pruss, of Aurora, and Terry (Jill) Pruss, of
Farmers Retreat; 2 grandchildren, Tracy Pruss Karceski, and Terry
"Scotty" Pruss; 2 great grandchildren, Paulina Pruss, and Griffin
Karceski. She was preceded in death by her husband, and 2 sisters.
There will be a committal service in the spring at Oakdale Cemetery
that will be announced later. Memorials may be given in her memory to
the Friendship Fire Dept First Responders.
Stanley E. Walston, age 63, a lifelong Dillsboro area resident, died
Monday, January 4, 2010 at Ripley Crossing in Milan, Indiana. Stan was
born in Cincinnati, OH on June 18, 1946 to Floyd Walston and Anna
Redfern Walston. He served his country in the US Air Force during the
Viet Nam Conflict from 1964-1968. Stan was a carpenter by trade, and
was a member of Union Local 126. He was a member of the American Legion
Post 292 in Dillsboro, and enjoyed golfing and outdoor activities. He
enjoyed doing remodeling work, and he loved to cook. Surviving are 2
brothers, Charles (Sue) Walston, of Aurora, and Lloyd Walston, of
Dillsboro; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his
parents and 1 brother, Floyd Walston. Friends may meet his family at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until
11:00 a.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home Saturday
at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made in his memory to the American
Cancer Society.
Norman A. Holtegel, age 82, a lifelong resident of Dillsboro, passed
away Thursday, December 31, 2010 at Dearborn County Hospital in
Lawrenceburg, IN. Norman was born in Ripley County on April 4, 1927 to
Harold Holtegel and Bessie Hallgarth Holtegel. He graduated from high
school, and in 1945 he joined the Merchant Marines, serving until 1947.
He married Ruth Collier on January 11, 1948, and they were blessed with
1 son and 3 daughters, Bradley, Becky, Bonnie, and Brenda. Norman was a
partner with David Graver in the Texaco Service Station in Dillsboro
for many years. He served Dillsboro as a volunteer firefighter for
several years, and was a Shriner and member of the Dillsboro Masonic
Lodge. Norman was a member of Dillsboro American Legion Post 292, and
was a member and volunteer at the Friendly Seniors of Dillsboro. He was
a long time member of the Dillsboro United Methodist Church, where he
served on various committes and on the board for many years. He enjoyed
woodworking, and made beautiful crosses and baskets, and gave them as
gifts to his friends. His biggest joy was his wife and children and
grandchildren, he enjoyed all of them very much. Surviving is his wife,
Ruth; 1 son, Bradley Holtegel, of Dillsboro; 3 daughters, Becky (Mike)
Heller, of Aurora, Bonnie (Nick) Kretler, of Fountaintown, IN, and
Brenda Kellenberger, of Urbana, Ohio; 8 grandchildren, 3 great
grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 12 step great grandchildren; 1
sister, Rita Roberts, of Versailles. Funeral services for Norman will
be Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at Dillsboro United Methodist
Church, with his close friend and Pastor, Dennis Alstott officiating.
Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation with his family will
be Sunday, January 3, 2010 from 4-7 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro. Masonic Services will be Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to his church or to Oakdale
Cemetery.
Charlotte A. Tolle, age 86, of Dillsboro, passed away Wednesday, Dec
30, 2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. She was born February
24, 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Frank Laake and Agusta Koester Laake.
She graduated from high school, and on June 27, 1942 she married Ralph
E. Tolle, who passed away November 25, 2004. Charlotte was a homemaker,
and loved dogs, cats, and gardening. Flowers were very important to
Charlotte and she enjoyed her garden. Besides her husband, Ralph,
Charlotte was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Surviving
is 1 son, Ronald E. (Pat) Tolle, of Cleves, OH; 3 daughters, Charlene
(James) Payne, of North Vernon, IN, Marietta (Larry) Metzler, of
Paragould, Ark, and Barbara Sess, of Bear Branch, IN; 8 grandchildren;
7 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; 1 brother, Louis
Laake, and 1 sister, Betty Morse. Funeral services will be Monday,
January 4, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro, with Fr. Steven Donahue officiating. Interment will be in
Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be Monday from
8:30 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be given to the Activity
Fund of Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor.
Patricia Elaine Warren, age 59, of Dillsboro, died Sunday, December 13,
2009 at her home following a long illness. Pat was born November 4,
1949 in Cincinnati, OH to Dan O'Malley and Hazel Ashcraft O'Malley. In
1968 she graduated from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati. She
was married to Jerry Warren in October of 1990, and he died October 13,
2003. In 1994 Pat earned her LPN degree and was employed at Dillsboro
Manor for a few years. For several years following, she was employed at
Grand Victoria Casino as a PBX operator. Pat took care of anyone who
needed help, and was a caretaker for her mother from 1990 to 2002. She
also raised her grandson, Jesse. Surviving are 2 daughters, Colleen
(Shawn) Johnson, of Beaver Creek, OH, and Rhonda (Troy Hall) Deitsch,
of Dillsboro; her step-son, Jason (Holly) Warren, of Cincinnati; 5
grandchildren, Amber, Ashley, Kyle, Jesse, and Kayla; 1 great grandson,
Andre; 2 sisters, Cora Schoestein, of Florence, KY, and Peggy Roll, of
West Bend, WI. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
Jerry, and 1 sister, Pamela Weller. Memorial services will be Saturday,
December 19, 2009 from 1-3 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Milan, with
Pastor Jerry Miller officiating. Memorials may be given to the family.
Arrangements are by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
James L. Eichler, age 86, formerly of Moores Hill and Aurora, died
Monday, December 7, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg.
He was born October 6, 1923 in Rising Sun, IN to Emerson Eichler and
Jeanette Carver Eichler. In 1945 he was married to Lois Girkin and they
were blessed with two children, Danny and Jeannine. They were later
divorced. He married Geneva Webb in 1975, and she passed away in 2002.
James was a Lathe Operator at Setco, near Cincinnati for several years
prior to his retirement. He enjoyed go carts and racing stock cars with
his son, Danny at Lawrenceburg Speedway. He was a member of Aurora
United Methodist Church. Surviving is his son, Danny Eichler, of
Fortville, IN, and his daughter, Jeannine (Steve) Ashcraft, of
Guilford, IN; 2 grandchildren, Jennifer Eichler and Amanda Korb; 2
great grandchildren, Sofia Foley and Lillian Foley. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Geneva, 1 sister, and 1 brother. Friends may meet
his family at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro Thursday from
5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral
home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given in his name to Dillsboro
Emergency Unit.
Evelyn Mockbee, age 86, of Sun City, AZ, passed away
Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Sun City. Evelyn was a lifelong resident
of Dillsboro until four years ago when she moved to Sun City to be
closer to her children. She was born Oct 8, 1923 to Raymond Oral Oneal
and Mable Kraus Oneal. In 1957 she married William Mockbee, who died in
1994. She was a long time member of Hope Baptist Church, and formerly
owned a truck stop in Aurora. Surviving are her children, Clarence
(Sylvia) Timberlake, William (Debbie) Carver, Steve (Lek) Carver, Randy
Cornett, and Robbie Mockbee; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren;
all of Arizona. A visitation will be Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from
6-9 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. At 8:30 there
will be a brief funeral service. Interment will be Thursday at 11:00
a.m. at Wilmington Cemetery, near Aurora. Memorials may be given in her
memory to Hope Baptist Church.
Dale L. Spangler, age 83, of Dillsboro, passed away Friday,
November 20, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. Dale was a lifelong
resident of Dillsboro, born on July 18, 1926 to George and Helen Roder
Spangler. He graduated from Dillsboro High School in 1944. During WWII he served his country in the Philippines. Never
one to talk about the horrors of war, he delighted in sharing humorous
stories of his Philippine escapades. Dale married Martha Banes on June 14, 1952, and they were
blessed with two daughters, Kimberly and Robyn. Dale worked at Joseph
E. Seagram & Sons as a distiller for 35 years, and during breaks,
he learned to drive a golf ball from the roof of the distillery. (He,
however, never understood the fascination with chasing a little ball
around a cow pasture.) In addition, he ran a farm for cash crops -
tobacco, green peppers, and pumpkins. He delighted in experimenting
with techniques to raise giant pumpkins and won a prize for his 412
pound beauty at the Versailles Pumpkin Show in 1982. He loved racing,
and especially the World of Outlaws Spring Car Series. After
retirement, he followed the racing circuit around the country to watch
his favorite driver, Steve Kinser. In recent years, he spent time
solving the problems of the world with his cohorts at the Reservation
Restaurant in Milan. Surviving are his 2 daughters, Kimberly, with whom he
resided for several years, and who was his faithful caretaker, and
Robyn (William) Epstein, of Palos Verdes, CA; one grandson, Alex
Epstein. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bob
Spangler. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 25, 2009
at 11:00 a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Interment
will follow at Oakdale Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation
with the family will be Tuesday, November 24, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at the
funeral home. Memorials may be given in his memory to the Dillsboro
Emergency Unit or to the charity of your choice.
Richard "Scratch" Benning, age 64, of Farmers Retreat, died
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at his residence with his family by his side.
He was born September 22, 1945 in the same residence in
which he lived his entire life. His parents were Harland Benning and
Esther Grelle Benning. Richard graduated from Dillsboro High School,
and spent 1965 to 1967 in the US Army, serving in Vietnam. On April 2, 1977 he was married to Vera Fields, who
survives. "Scratch" was employed at Seagrams as a distiller for 30
years, and then at Argosy/Hollywood Casino for 12 years. He was devoted
to his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and did
anything he could for them. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran
Church in Farmers Retreat, the Milan VFW, and the Dillsboro American
Legion. Besides his wife, Vera, "Scratch" is survived by his
children, Michael (Karen) Lawhorn, of Logan, IN, Margaret "Beth"
(Darrell) Weaver, of Aurora, Pamela Sue (David) Davies, of Dillsboro,
Amy Marie (Carl) Fryman, of Farmers Retreat, Kimberly Renee Caldwell,
of Aurora, and Heather Ann Rump, of Farmers Retreat; 11 grandchildren;
4 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Dean Benning, of Farmers Retreat. He
was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 28, 2009 at
11:00 a.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat, with
interment in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation with the family
will be Friday, November 27, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given in his memory to the
Milan VFW, Hospice of Dearborn County, and the Dillsboro American
Legion.
Esther A. Hankins, age 89, of Dillsboro, died Tuesday,
November 17, 2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Dillsboro Manor. She was born September 27, 1920 in Ohio County to William
Thomas and Lena Nienhizer Thomas. On May 8, 1943 she was married to
Mitchell F. Hankins, who preceded her in death in 1978. Esther was a
longtime member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Dillsboro, and the 50+
Club, also in Dillsboro. She was employed for 14 years at Gas Light
Pantry, a convenience store in Versailles. Surviving are 3 daughters, Sandra (Tony) Simon, of Osgood,
IN, Debbie (Otis) Holdcraft, of Greendale, IN, and Tammie (Wally)
Bryant, of Indianapolis; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 1
great great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Mitchell F. Hankins, 1 grandchild, Scott Singleton, in 2001, and 6
sisters. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 21, 2009 at
1:00 p.m. from St. Peters Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. Visitation with
the family will be Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the
church. Interment Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. Memorials may be
given to the church in her memory. Arrangements are being handled by
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Darlene Fay Moore, age 51, of Aurora, died late Monday evening, Nov 9,
2009 at her residence. She was born Jan 9, 1956 in Versailles, IN to
Jesse Moody and Virginia Piper Moody. Darlene was employed several
years at Grand Victoria/Argosy Casino as a housekeeper. On Nov 9, 1977
she married James Moore, who survives. Darlene and Jim loved traveling
around to 42 different states in their 18 wheeler. She had a CB handle
of "gypsy lady" and enjoyed her CB friends around the country. Darlene
was a member of Hope Baptist Church and had many friends there.
Surviving is her husband, Jim; 1 son, James W. Helton, of Florida; 2
daughters, Vanessa Moore, of Rising Sun, and Mildred "Millie" Moore, of
Florida; 1 brother, John Moody, of Jeffersonville, IN; 4 sisters, Betty
Hudson, of Dillsboro, Janet Draper, of Lawrenceburg, Diana Bradley, of
Dillsboro, and Virginia McPeek, of Moores Hill; 3 grandchildren,
Deserae, Cameron, and Hayden. Preceding her in death were her parents,
9 brothers and sisters, and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be
Saturday, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Hope Baptist Church on Hwy US
50 in Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Visitation with the
family will be Friday, Nov 13, 2009 from 5-8 p.m., also at the church.
Donations in her memory may be made to the family. Arrangements by
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Leo Kenneth Justice, age 74, of Dillsboro, formerly of Moores Hill,
passed away Sunday evening, Nov 8, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. He
was born July 31, 1935 in Milan, IN to Howard Justice and Violet Loomis
Justice. Leo was employed as a truck driver for several trucking
companies prior to his retirement. Surviving is one son, Chris Justice
of Dillsboro; 2 daughters, Brandy (Mike) Hicks, of Indianapolis, IN,
and Sharon Henson, of Scottsburg, IN; 6 grandchildren; 5 great
grandchildren; 2 sisters, Nina Davies, of Dillsboro, and Elaine Gray,
of Elrod. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 1 brother. Private
family services will be held. Arrangements by Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro.
John M. Stasa, age 43, of Dillsboro, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at
Dearborn County Hospital. He was born April 4, 1966 in Lansing, MI to
Gerald Stasa and Rosemary Kelly Stasa. On July 25, 1998 he married
Lorena Ehle. John was a very caring, loving husband and father, and was
a friend to everyone he met. He loved his race cars, and working on
cars. John was very opionated about his beliefs, and enjoyed camping,
traveling, and fireworks. He is survived by his loving wife, Lorena 2
children, Ryan Frazier, and Paul Ehle, both living at home. He was
preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Wednesday,
November 11, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Cedars of Lebanon Church, US 50 at
Hwy 262 in Dilllsboro, with Pastor Charles Hill officiating. Visitation
will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to
the family. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro.
Helen L.
Transier, age 86, of Dillsboro, died Friday, Oct 30, 2009 at The Waters
of Dillsboro. Helen was born April 23, 1923 in Dearborn County to
Milton Eckler and Lena Boyd Eckler, and was a graduate of Dillsboro
High School in 1941. Helen was a homemaker, and a long time member of
Delaware United Methodist Church. She was a former resident of
Pierceville, IN. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Herman
Transier, in 1968, a daughter, Cherri Transier, and a brother, Leroy
Eckler. She is survived by 2 sons, David (Judy) Transier, of
Versailles, and Steven (Melissa) Transier, of Batesville, One daughter Sharon
(Lary) Alcorn of Cincinnati; 3
grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and 4 step grandchildren. In keeping wih Helen's wishes, the visitation and funeral
service will be private for the family only. Interment will be in
Washington Cemetery in Elrod. Memorials may be given in her name to the
Dillsboro Life Squad. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Ellen E. Conaway, age 89, of Dillsboro, died Tuesday, Oct
27, 2009 at The Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. She was born July 4,
1920 in Middleburg, NY to Neil Quackenbush and Emily R. Voelker
Quackenbush. Ellen graduated from East Islip, Long Island, NY High
School in 1938, and from Cornell University in 1942 with a degree in
Education. She worked a short time for Republic Aviation before
starting her teaching career in Washingtonville, NY, where she taught
Home Economics. On Feb 18, 1946 she married Preston Conaway, and moved to
the Dillsboro area. She taught Home Economics in grades 7-12 in
Dillsboro, Holton, and S. Ripley, Ind for 35 plus years. Ellen was an
active member of Dillsboro United Methodist Church, where she taught
Sunday School and was active in the Womens Society. Ellen knitted caps
and booties for newborn babies at Dearborn County Hospital, and was
active as a Girl Scout Counselor. Ellen is survived by her husband, Preston Conaway; 2 sons,
Robert (Bretta) Conaway, of Dallas, Texas, and Edward Conaway, of
Portland, OR; 2 grandchildren, Beth Parker, and Karen Armstrong; 7
great grandchildren; 1 sister, Rose Frangella, of Coeymans, NY. She was
preceded in death by 1 brother, Victor Quackenbush. Funeral services
will be Monday, Nov 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov 1, 2009 from 4-7 at
the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Dillsboro Food Pantry.
Charles Willard Steuver, age 94, of Dillsboro, passed away
Monday afternoon, Oct 26, 2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor.
He was born Sept 6, 1915 in Dillsboro to Edward F. Steuver and Clara E.
Neaman Steuver, and graduated from Dillsboro High School in 1933. He served in the US Army from 1942 to 1946, serving in the
Philippines and New Guinea. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star 4
times. He was employed at Texas Gas Transmission Corp for several
years. Charles loved gardening and taking care of his fruit trees, and
in later years he assisted his sister, Hilda in his home. He was a
member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Northcut-Laaker American
Legion Post #292 in Dillsboro. Charles is survived by several nephews and nieces, among them
John & Marlene Steuver. Preceding him in death were 3 brothers,
William Leonard, Hubert, and John Steuver; 3 sisters, Marie and Hilda
Steuver, and Melba Jordan. Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Full military rites will
follow at Oakdale Cemetery by Post 292 in Dillsboro. Visitation with
the family will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Post 292 Winter Coat Christmas Program.
Cora "Corky" Mae
Stevens, age 88, of Dillsboro, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009
at the Waters of Dillsboro, Dillsboro Manor. She was born June 29, 1921
in Elizabethtown, Ohio, and lived in Elizabethtown the first part of
her life. On April 16, 1941 she married George Harrell Mendel and he
passed away on January 13, 1971. In 1977 she married Earl Stevens, who
survives. Corky, as she was known by, worked for 35 years at the
Elizabethtown Schools as a cook, a job she enjoyed very much, and was
very talented at. Corky moved to Dillsboro in 1977, and enjoyed her
home very much. She decorated the yard every holiday, and loved
flowers. She had many African Violets in her home, which she was very
proud. She is survived by her husband, Earl Stevens; 1 daughter,
Linda (Larry) Starker, of Aurora; 2 step daughters, Sharon (Robert)
Cutter, of Aurora, and Debbie (Richard) Graver, of Enon, Ohio; 3
grandchildren, Jason Cutter, Jared Cutter, and Kyle Graver; 1 great
granddaughter, Emma. Corky was preceded in death by her first husband,
George Harrell Mendel, and her sister, Betty. She and Earl were members
of Dillsboro United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 at 10:30
a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Interment
Elizabethtown Cemetery in Elizabethtown, Ohio. Friends may meet her
family at the funeral home Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be given
to Dillsboro United Methodist Church or to Dillsboro Life Squad.
Sam Justin Roberts, age 25, of Bear Branch, passed away unexpectedly
Sunday, Oct 18, 2009 due to injuries sustained in an automobile
accident near Hebron, Ky. Sam was born in Lawrenceburg, IN on Sept 26,
1984 to Sam Roberts Jr. and Laura Gomez Roberts. He graduated from
Rising Sun High School in 2009, and attended Northern Kentucky
University. Sam was employed at Citibank for 4 years in sales, prior to
going back to college at NKU. He loved sports and music, and doing
things his way. Sam loved his nieces and nephews and was famous for
playing tricks on them. He is survived by his parents, Sam and Laura
Roberts, of Bennington; his twin sisters, Christina Roberts and Raquel
(Jason) Roberts Skipworth, both of Rising Sun; his 2 grandmothers,
Conception Gomez, of Tampa, FL, and Myrtle Burkhart, of Lowell, IN; his
grandfather, Sam Roberts, of Bear Branch; nieces and nephew, Alexis,
Desiree, & Daniel; uncles, aunts, & cousins. He was preceded in
death by his grandfather, Anthony Gomez, and his step grandmother, Anna
Roberts. Sam also lost his girl friend, Brittany Holtzman, in the same
automobile accident. Visitation for family and friends will be
Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Aurora. The funeral service will be Friday at 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic Church in Aurora. Memorials to the family would be
appreciated. Arrangements are entrusted to Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro.
Elsie E. Fry, age 88, of Aurora, passed away Monday evening, Oct 12,
2009 at Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. Elsie was born Sept 17,
1921 in Versailles to James Courter and Alta Johnston Courter, and was
a lifelong area resident. She was married to Delbert Lee Fry, who
passed away in April of 1976. Elsie loved to fish at Hartford Pike and
in Sunman, and loved catching catfish. She was an excellent cook, and
always baked a special birthday cake for her daughter every year. She
also loved to crochet and do embroidery. Surviving is her daughter,
Lynda Sue (Marvin) Roland, of Aurora; 2 grandaughters, Jutanna Roland
and Ladonna (Kelly) Gregory; 2 great grandaughters, LeighSue Roland and
Natasha Kay Roland; 1 brother, Albert Courter; 2 sisters, Lois Fischer
and Marjorie Kuhlmeier. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Delbert; 2 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services will be Friday,
October 16, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. from First Baptist Church in Aurora, with
Pastor William Secrest officiating. Visitation with the family will be
at the church from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Interment Forest Hill
Cemetery in Moores Hill. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimers
Association in her memory. Arrangements are entrusted to Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Geneva G. Riley, age
91, of Dillsboro, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 at Dearborn
County Hospital. Geneva was born in Tipton County, IN on March 13, 1918
to David Partlow and Margaret Loring Partlow, and resided in Kokomo, IN
most of her life. Geneva was employed at Delco Electronics in
Production Control for several years. In March of 1968 she married Joseph Riley, who survives. In 1980
she moved to Dillsboro with her husband, Joe, and was very involved
with babysitting grandchildren, gardening, and just being "grandma" to
everyone in town. Geneva & Joe were known in town for walking all
over the area, all the time. They would walk all the way down Hwy 50 to
the round barn and back, and they covered every street in town. She
walked until she was 89 years old, and her health prevented her from
doing it. She & Joe were members of Dillsboro Church of Christ. Besides her husband, Joe, Geneva is survived by 1 daughter, Nancy
O'Brien, of Dillsboro; 4 step daughters, Patricia Sturn, of Ft. Wayne,
IN, Pamela Guest, of Fredericksburg, VA, Gracie Sowry, of Roseville,
CA, and Monica Harper, of Columbus, OH; 2 step sons, Tony Riley, of
Roseville, CA, and Albert Riley, of Florence, KY; 3 grandchildren, 9
great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, 3
brothers, 1 step daughter, Tillie Riley, and 1 son-in-law, Jimmy
O'Brien. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
from Dillsboro Church of Christ, with Pastor Dave Fogle officiating.
Visitation with the family will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the
Dillsboro Church of Christ. Memorials may be made to the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro.
Bonnie Stanley Walston, age 48, of Dillsboro, passed away Monday
evening, October 5, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital following a long
illness. Bonnie was born June 10, 1961 in Dearborn County to George
Stanley and Betty Siefort Stanley. She was a lifelong area resident,
and was a homemaker. Bonnie loved old movies, and was a member of the
American Legion Auxillary. Bonnie was married to Lloyd Walston, who was
a wonderful caregiver to her during her long illness. She was a member
of the Presbyterian faith. Besides her husband, Lloyd, Bonnie is
survived by her daughter, Leslie (Zach) Allen, of Greendale; 1 step
daughter, Karalyn (Mike) Smith, of Rising Sun; 2 grandchildren, Kylie,
and Colten; 2 brothers, Jerry Stanley and Kenny Stanley; 1 sister,
Laura Lyons; 2 step grandchildren, Brittany Smith and Michaela Smith;
several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services for Bonnie will be Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 2:00
p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom
Fehrman officiating. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from
11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be
given to the family.
Mary Ann Colter, age 43, of Helenwood, TN, formerly of Dillsboro, died
Friday, Sept 18, 2009 at Methodist Medical Hospital in Oakridge, TN.
She was born Jan 25, 1966 in Cincinnati to Fred Pitman and Joyce
Surgenor Pitman. Mary attended Gamble Jr. High School prior to
attending Western Hills High School. While in high school, she met
Clarence Colter, Jr., who she later married. Mary was employed at Lyric
Optical and Diversified Labs while living in Cincinnati. She and
Clarence also resided in Portland, IN, and in 1998 they moved to
Dillsboro, IN, where Mary was employed at Gardens Alive in
Lawrenceburg, and they were members of Dillsboro United Methodist
Church. In 2004 they moved to Helenwood, TN, their current home. Mary
Ann was a loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt; devoted to her family
and helpful and loyal to her friends. She enjoyed caring for her plants
and her family pets, and always had a book in her hand when not busy
with something else. She had a wonderful sense of humor. Mary Ann is
survived by her loving husband, Clarence Colter, Jr., 2 sons, Clarence
Colter III "Bubba", and Kevin Edward Colter; 1 daughter, Sheila Pitman;
1 brother, Fred Junior Pitman, and 1 sister, Theresa Ann Leppert; one aunt Frankie
Smith, two uncles, Richard and Elmer Pitman. Her Mother-in-law
Geraldine Rose Wilson, her
father-in-law and step mother-in-law, Clarence & Connie Colter. She
was preceded in death by her parents, and 1 sister, Barbara Ann Silbey.
Friends may meet her family on Thursday, Sept 24, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with a memorial service to
follow at 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the family.
Paula Rose Taylor, age 56, of Moores Hill, passed away Tuesday, Sept 8,
2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born on October 19, 1953 in
Cincinnati to Arden Watson and Pauline Wheeler Watson. Paula was
employed for several years as a bartender at Frankos Cafe in
Cincinnati. She suffered from diabetes for most of her life, and still
maintained her dignity by having several children and running a family.
She enjoyed old time movies and 'being the boss' around the house. Her
recliner was something that she enjoyed, and her sense of humor was
something that no one will forget. When her health permitted, Paula
enjoyed attending Hope Baptist Church. She is survived by 1 son, Robert
(Pamela) Hopping, of Bennington, IN; 5 daughters, Jennifer (Johnny)
Decker, of Middletown, OH, Jeannine (Keiron) Ashurst, of Fairfield, OH,
Gwendollyn Hopping, of Cincinnati, Christine (Todd) Bowlin, of
Hamilton, OH, and Sherry (Donald) Hollins, of Moores Hill; 4 brothers,
Jerry, Gerald, Johnny, and Paul Wayne Watson; 4 sisters, Pamela
Cummins, Glenna Cantwell, Peggy McIntosh, and Jacqueline Seaver; 21
grandchildren;; 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2
grandchildren and 1 brother. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00
a.m. from Hope Baptist Church on Highway 50, West of Dillsboro, with
Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Interment South Sparta Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be 2 hours prior to the funeral
service. Memorials may be given to the family. Arrangements are being
handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Matthew Thomas Meyers, age 19, of Dillsboro, died Friday, August 7,
2009 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Matt was born
May 6, 1990 in Madison, IN to Michael Meyers and Ginger Fryer Meyers.
He graduated from S. Dearborn High School in the class of 2008, and was
currently employed at NAPA Auto Parts as a delivery driver. Matt was a
10 year member of 4H, and enjoyed shooting sports and showing beef
cattle and swine. He was excellent at making models of ships, and has
several that he has completed. Matt is survived by his parents, Mike
and Ginger Meyers; 3 sisters, Chelsea, Deanna, and Megan Meyers; his
paternal grandmother, Nora Meyers, of Dillsboro; maternal grandparents,
Jim & Linda Fryer, of Milan; 3 aunts, Jane & Duane Ohlmansiek,
Janet & Bob Negley, and Leisa Fryer; 3 uncles, Mark & Lois
Meyers, Jimmy Fryer, and Adam Fryer; several cousins, and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Murrell Meyers,
and his uncle, Jerry Fryer. Memorial services will be Tuesday, August
11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. from Dillsboro United Methodist Church, with his
friend, Pastor Richard Wilkie officiating. For a more lasting memorial,
please make donations to the Dearborn County Shooting Sports Program.
Envelopes will be available at the service. Arrangements are being
handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Evelyn G. Race, age 92, a long
time resident of Dillsboro, passed away Thursday, August 6,
2009 at Ripley Crossing in Milan, IN. Evelyn was born July 5, 1917,
in Antioch, Harrison County, KY to Sidney Ecklar and Laura Kearns
Ecklar. Her parents moved to Lawrenceburg with her when she was
an infant. She married John Elbert Race on March 28, 1942 in Cynthiana,
KY and he preceded her in death, Dec 4, 1993. John & Evelyn
lived in Dillsboro, IN. their entire married life. She was a member
of Dillsboro United Methodist Church for 52 years and the Am Legion
Auxiliary Post 292 in Dillsboro for 60 years. Evelyn was a homemaker
and worked as a nurse's aid at Dillsboro Manor for a few years.
In 2007, due to health problems, she moved to Ripley Crossing in
Milan, IN. She is survived by her two children, John. L.(Judy) Race,
of Bear Branch, and Velma (Basil) Peugh, of Lake Wales, FL; 1 grandson,
Jeffrey Dickerson, of Milan, IN; 2 granddaughters, Heather Race,
of Bear Branch, and Lee Ann (Mark) Boggs, of Vevay; 2 great granddaughters,
Carlee Boggs and Maggie Dickerson; 1 step grandchild, Brian Peugh,
of Dillsboro, and 1 step great grandchild, Cameron Peugh; nieces,
nephews, and many friends. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m.
at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro with the funeral service
Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Dillsboro United Methodist Church. Interment
Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to Oakdale
Cemetery Trust Fund.
Evelyn Joyce Ankenbauer, age 80,
of Cross Plains, IN, passed
away Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at her home. She was born Dec 27,
1928 in Cincinnati, Oh. to Theodore Blackburn and Cecilia Fester
Blackburn. On August 6, 1949 she was married to Howard Ankenbauer,
and they would have celebrated their 60 wedding anniversary the
day after she passed away. Evelyn and Howard resided in Cincinnati
for several years, while Howard was employed at Proctor & Gamble.
25 years ago Howard built a home for Evelyn and himself in Cross
Plains, and they have resided there ever since. Evelyn enjoyed living
in the country; she loved fishing, hunting, and camping, She was
an excellent marksman and a first ever computer wiz. She loved animals,
birds, and all of nature. Most of all she loved her family, and
they loved her. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Howard; 3 children,
Cheryl Ankenbauer-ruehl Mark Ankenbauer, and Lynn (Steven)
Bolin, all of Cincinnati; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. from
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Friends may meet the family
from 4:00 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the National Rifle Assoc. or to the Diabetes
Foundation.
Melinda Gayle "Mindy" McIntosh, age 26, of Moores Hill, IN,
passed away Monday, July 27, 2009, at University Hospital in Cincinnati
due to complications of an undisclosed lung disease. Mindy was born
March 8, 1983 in Batesville, IN to Mark & Katrina McIntosh,
and graduated from south Dearborn High School in 2001. Mindy had
2 best friends, her brother Matt, who passed away on July
5 of the same disease, and Jenne Proffttr a very close friend. She
was working part time this summer at Dillsboro IGA, and was planning
on going to Ivy Tech College this fall to study accounting. She
was a member of Emanuel Lutheran church in Greendale, and
was a big hearted, sweet gal. Mindy is survived by her 'parents,
Mark and Katrina Marquardt McIntosh, of Moores Hill; 1 brother,
Christopher of Shelbyville, IN; her maternal grandfather, Roger
Marquardt, and his wife, Rita, of Napoleon; her paternal grandmother
Ruby June McIntosh, of Dillsboro; several uncles, aunts, cousins,
and a multitude of friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal
grandfather, Alvin McIntosh, 2 uncles, and her brother, Matt McIntosh.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at
Emanuel Lutheran Church, 570 North Sheldon St. in Greendale. Visitation
will be Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at the church with
a time for remembrances by her friends at 8:00 p.m. There will also
be a visitation at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until service
time, Interment will be at St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
in Napoleon. For a more lasting tribute, please make memorials to
the family for med1cal expenses or to Emanuel Lutheran, Church Youth
Group. The family is being served by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro.
Helen Frances Mason, age 66, of Dillsboro,
passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro
- Ross Manor. Helen was born May 19, 1943 in Birmingham, AL. to
Ralph Mason and Helen Masterson Mason. She was an excellent student,
and received her Masters Degree and worked as a Librarian for several
years at the Rising Sun City Library. She moved to this area 30
years ago from Warren, PA, and resided with her niece, Kathleen
Sharpshair. Helen was known as the "cookie aunt" to all of
her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed baking and cooking, as well
as word puzzles and reading books. Helen was a member of Bear Creek
Baptist church in Friendship. Surviving are 2 nephews and 6 nieces,
along, with aunts and uncles and many great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and 3 sisters, Virginia,
Ona, and Rachael. A memorial service will be Saturday, Aug.
1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Bear Creek Baptist Church in Friendship,
with a luncheon following. Memorials may be given in her memory
to her church. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Wayne W. Peterson, age 66, of Lawrenceburg, died Sunday
July 26, 2009, at. his home. following a brief illness. He was born
Jan 12, 1943, in Cleveland, OH to William Peterson and Helen
Harris Peterson. Wayne was employed for 30 years at AT &T
as a Technical Electrician, working out of Solon, Ohio. On January
25, 1982 he was married to Betty Cutter, who survives.. Wayne is
also survived by 1 son, Kurt Peterson, of Lawrenceburg; a step son,
Clark Kuhling, with the U.S Army, stationed in Germany; his brother,
Alan Peterson, of Clarkston, MI; 1 sister, Lynn (Kim) Schneider,
of White Salmon, WA. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00
a.m. from Filter- DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Visitation
with the family will be from 10 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Interment St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery in Bear Branch.
Memorials may be given to the American cancer Society.
Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Wells, Jr. age 39 of Aurora,
died Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Dearborn County Hospital. Ronnie was
born Aug.21,1969 in San Diegto, Ca. to Ronald Wells Sr. and Sadie
Calahan Wells. In 1988 he graduated from South Dearborn High School,
and was employed at the sugar factory for a period of time. He married
Krista Goodpastor in 1989, and they wee divorced in 2006. Ronnie
was the father of Brandon, Brett, and Brianna, and enjoyed many
activities, such as boating,the outdoors and working on cars. He
was a handyman and never met a stranger. Ronnie had many friends
who will miss him very much. Surviving is his father, Ronald Wells
Sr.and his wife Linda of Okeana, Ohio; his mother Sadie Wells of
Lawrenceburg; his three children Brandon, Brett and Brianna, his
ex-wife and the mother of his children, Krista; his fiance; Amy
Henry of Aurora; two sisters, Kim (Charlie) Kostas, of Lawrenceburg
and Shelly O'Brien, of Aurora; his brother-in -law Scott Good, of
Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tanya Good and
one nephew, Matt Good. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00
a.m. from Fitch-Denny funeral home in Lawrenceburg. Visitation will
be from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to
the family for a fund for his children. Arrangements are being handled
by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Mrs. Wayneoka Louise Worley, age 75, of
Dillsboro, died Monday, July 20, 2009
at Dearborn County Hospital following a long illness. She
was born Maroh 6, 1934 in Martin, KY to Wayne Hagans and Mae
Allen Hagans. Wayneoka has lived in Dillsboro the past several years,
and for 25 years was a resident at the Waters of Dillsboro. She
had many friends at the Waters, and enjoyed crafts, painting, sewing,
drawing, needle-points, and any kind. of music. She
really enjoyed her music - any kind! Prior to being
at the Waters, Wayneoka workad a few years at Schneley Distillery
and at New Horizons in Batesville. Wayneoka was a Christian and
believed in the Lord and was a member of Allen First Baptist Church.
She is survived by 2 sons, James (Patty) Worley, Jr., of Montgomery,
Al. and Mike (Sandy) Worley, of Aurora; 1 brother, Paul. Hagans,
of Langley, KY.; 3 sisters, Pat McCarty, of Aurora,
and. Barbara Sue Kelley and Linda Thacker, both of Louisville, Ky;
4 grandchildren, Michael, James Dusti, and Amber; 6 great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1 sister, Kay Bowen,
and 1 brother, Jack.Hagans. Funeral services will be Friday, July
24, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home in Martin,
KY. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials to the Maytown Baptist
Church Sanctuary Fund. Arrangements are being handled
by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Matthew Paul "Skinny" McIntosh, age 19, of Moores Hill, IN, passed away
Sunday, July 5, 2009 at University Hospital in Cincinnati due to
complications of an undisclosed lung disease. Matt was born Aug 1, 1989
in Lawrenceburg, IN to Mark and Katrina McIntosh, and graduated from
South Dearborn High School in 2008. Matt loved playing the drums, and
was the drummer in a band called "Strange on Display" with his 2 best
friends, Jimmy Wenstrup and Mike Dittmer. He was an active member of
Emanuel Lutheran Church in Greendale, and had an infectious smile that
everyone loved! Matt is survived by his parents, Mark and Katrina
Marquardt McIntosh, of Moores Hill; his sister, Mindy, who lives at
home; 1 brother, Christopher, of Shelbyville, IN; his maternal
grandfather, Roger Marquardt, and his wife, Rita, of Napoleon; his
paternal grandmother, Ruby June McIntosh, of Dillsboro; several uncles,
aunts, cousins, and a multitude of friends. He was preceded in death by
his paternal grandfather, Alvin McIntosh and 2 uncles. Funeral services
will be Friday, July 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Emanuel Lutheran
Church, 570 North Sheldon St in Greendale. Visitation will be Thursday,
July 9, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. AT THE CHURCH with a time for remembrances
by his friends at 8:00 p.m. There will also be a visitation at the
church from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Friday. Interment will be
at St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Napoleon. For a more lasting tribute,
please make memorials to the family for medical expenses or to Emanuel
Lutheran Church Youth Group. The family is being served by
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Esther L. Dennis, age 93, a lifelong resident of Bear Branch, passed
away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Ripley Crossing in Milan, IN. She was
born on April 15, 1916 in a log cabin in Bear Branch to Henry Sommer
and Adelia Longcamp Sommer. She attended school in Bear Branch, and on
May 16, 1936 she was married to Frank L. Dennis. He preceded her in
death on May 15, 1974. Esther was a lifelong member of St. Peters
Lutheran Church in Bear Branch, and was a retired homemaker. She is
survived by her daughter, Judy (John) Race, of Bear Branch, her
son-in-law, Everett (Janet) Walton, of Rising Sun; 2 grandchildren,
Heather Race, of Bear Branch, and LeeAnn (Mark) Boggs, of Vevay; 1
great grandaughter, Carlee Boggs; 1 brother, Earl (Aldine) Sommer, of
Bear Branch; 1 sister, Juanita Hill, of Dillsboro. She was preceded in
death by her parents; her husband, Frank; her daughter, Wanda Walton;
and 1 brother, Alfred Sommer. Funeral services will be Friday, June 26,
2009 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Peters Lutheran Church in Bear Branch.
Interment Althoff-Marker Cemetery in Bear Branch. Visitation will be
Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to St. Peters Lutheran Church, St.
Peters Cemetery Fund, or to a charity of the donors choice.
Willard Roberts Sr., age 90, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Lawrenceburg, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009 in Florida.
He was born January 18, 1919 in Rockcastle County, KY to Joe
Roberts and Lilly Ward Roberts. He was married to Margaret Cash
Roberts, who survives. Willard was employed for many years at E.I.
Dupont prior to his retirement. Willard and Margaret have resided in
St. Petersburg for 25 years, moving there from Lawrenceburg. He was a
member of the Elks Lodge for over 40 years, and he and Margaret enjoyed
square dancing. They attended many square dance conventions over the
years. Surviving is his wife, Margaret; 2 sons, Willard E. (Linda)
Roberts Jr. "Gene", of Okeana, OH, and Gregory I. (Linda) Roberts, of
Viera, FL; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Ora Alsop,
of Cross Plains; 1 sister-in-law, Margaret Roberts. He was preceded in
death by 1 brother, David "John" Roberts. Funeral services will be
Friday at 3:00 p.m. at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, with visitation
at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Gladys Lorraine Ulrich, age 97, of Dillsboro, passed away
Saturday, June 20, 2009 at The Waters of Dillsboro, Dillsboro Manor.
Gladys was born Nov 5, 1911 in Manchester Townsship to James M.
Cross and Florence Rumsey Cross. She graduated from Moores Hill
High Schoold in 1930, and in 1937 she was married to Donald Ulrich.
She & Donald resided in Moores Hill and Dillsboro and Gladys
assisted her husband for many years in operating the Ulrich Funeral
Home in Dillsboro. They retired in 1971 and enjoyed traveling throughout
the United States together. She was a member of Dillsboro United
Methodist Church, the Southeast Indiana Shrine Ladies Auxiliary,
Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Theta Gamma Associate Chapter in Aurora,
and the Dillsboro Civic Club. In May of 1985 Gladys and Donald were
named King and Queen of the Dillsboro Homecoming Parade. She also
enjoyed playing Bridge and was a member of the Homemakers Club.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur, as an infant,
and by her sister, Mildred Beatty. Surviving is a sister, Thelma
Slater, of Puyallup, Wa; 2 nieces, and 2 nephews. Funeral services
will be Thursday at 3:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro. Visitation will be Thursday from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at
the Funeral Home. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery in Moores Hill.
Memorials may be given to the Dillsboro Food Pantry.
\John W. Bailey Sr., age 64, of Dillsboro, passed away unexpectedly
Wednesday evening, June 10, 2009 at his home. John was born on February
14, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN to Raymond Bailey and Mabel Porter Bailey.
John served his country during the Viet Nam Conflict from 1962 to 1968.
On August 23, 1985 he was married to Tara Shelton Bailey, who survives.
John was a collector of antiques and coins; he acquired a lot of items
at auctions, garage sales, and flea markets. He was excellent at
refinishing furniture. He spent 13 years at Argosy Casino, working in
maintenance until 2009. At the time of his death, he and his wife were
in the process of forming a company to do maintenance and repair on
buildings in Dearborn County. Surviving is his wife, Tara; 2 sons,
Johnny W. Bailey Jr., of Rising Sun, and Jay F. Scudder Jr., of Sunman;
4 daughters, Kimberly S. (John) Dick, of S. Carolina, Tabatha S.
Bailey, of Aurora, Angelia J. Sturgeon, of Greendale, and Renee (Jason)
Pennington, of Evansville; 12 grandchildren; 9 brothers and sisters.
The funeral service for John will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. from
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom Holt
officiating. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at
the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Operation "Thank You" in
Cincinnati to benefit families of servicemen who are fighting in the
war.
Clinton Todd Gentry, age 38, of Dillsboro, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009
at Dearborn County Hospital. Todd was born in Lawrenceburg on Oct 10,
1970 to Clinton Gentry and Betty Harvey Gentry. He graduated from South
Dearborn High School in 1990 and on July 13, 1990 he married his high
school sweetheart, Angl Clark. Todd was a machinist, and very good at
it! He worked for Stedman Machine Co and Obara Machine. He was a good
Dad, coaching soccer and attending his kids sporting events. Even
though he and Angl were divorced, they remained good friends and
supported their children together. He was preceded in death by his
parents, and his brother, Kennie Gentry. He is survived by his ex-wife,
Angi Clark; 1 son, Lukas Todd Gentry; 2 daughters, Chelsea Beth Gentry
and Morgan Beth Gentry; 1 sister, Penny Jones, of Minneola, FL. Funeral
services will be Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 12 Noon from Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with visitation at the funeral home from
9:00 a.m. until the service time. Memorials may be given to the family
for expenses.
Anna Marie Peters, age 87, of Dillsboro, formerly of Aurora, died Wed,
May 13, 2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro. She was born in Kyle, IN on
June 5, 1922 to Henry Molter and Mathilda Lang Molter. In September of
1952 she married to Almond C. Peters, who died September 4, 1989. Her
husband was a well known jeweler in Aurora for many years. Anna was a
beautician and owned the Clip & Curl in Aurora for 40 years. She
was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Aurora for many years, and
in 1990, when she moved to Dillsboro, she became a member of Hopewell
Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Hillforest Society, and
was very active in 50+ Club in Dillsboro. In 1974 she was named "Woman
of the Year" for area 12 of Dearborn County. She was also President of
the local chapter of AARP. Besides her husband, Almond, Anna was
preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by 2
nephews; Gary Molter and Keenan Molter; 1 niece, Renee Molter; and a
very close personal friend and helper, Mary Patterson. Funeral services
will be Monday, May 18, 2009 at 12 Noon from Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the
service time. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora. Memorials may be
directed to the 50+ Club in Dillsboro or to the First Presbyterian
Church in Aurora.
JoAnn Gentry, age 67, of Alexandria, KY, formerly of the
Aurora,Lawrenceburg, and Dillsboro area, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009
at Hospice of Bluegrass at St. Luke East Hospital in Ft. Thomas, KY.
She was born in Dayton, KY on April 4, 1942 to Wilbert Bechtle and Vera
Woodruff Bechtle. She married her first husband, George Robbins at an
early age, and he passed away while still in his mid 20's. In 1963
JoAnn married Claude Gentry, and they were blessed with one son, Barry.
Claude, otherwise known as "Tobby" passed away in 1995. JoAnn was a
stay at home Mom for several years. In her later years she became an
RN, and worked in nursing home in Indiana and Northern KY. In 2001 she
moved to West Palm Beach, FL, and became the nurse at Armour
Correctional Center. In 2006 she moved back to Northern KY. Besides her
2 husbands, JoAnn was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Robbins.
She is survived by her son, Barry Gentry, of Alexandria, KY; a
grandson, Jeffrey Jason Robbins, and a great grandson, Jeremy Robbins.
She also is survived by nieces and cousins, who care very much for her
and have been very helpful to her in her illness. The family will meet
friends on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. The funeral service will be
at 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment will be private at Oakdale
Cemetery. The family would appreciate donations to her son Barry, who
will begin his new life living on his own.
Daniel A. Moreland, age 53, of Dillsboro, IN, formerly of Cleves, OH,
died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his home. Danny was born Nov 19, 1955
in Cincinnati to Jack A. Moreland and Rose Mary Guard Moreland. He
graduated from Taylor High School in Cleves in 1975, and was employed
as a welder for several years at Ammbusher Industries in Dillsboro.
Danny was a member of Dillsboro United Methodist Church, where he had
many friends. He had a number of physical problems that prevented him
from living an active life, but Danny was always happy and pleasant to
be around. His father, Jack Moreland, passed away in December of 2008,
and he leaves behind his mother, Rose Mary Moreland, of Dillsboro; 2
sisters, Leeanne (Thom) Maltbie, of Dillsboro, and Jane Moreland, of
Yorktown, VA; a niece, Emily (Mike) Bennett, and a nephew, Tanner
Maltbie. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Dillsboro United
Methodist Church, with the memorial service following at 4:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Dillsboro Community Food Pantry.
Arrangements by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Rhonda Sue Clift, age 43, of Dillsboro, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009
unexpectedly at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born May 23, 1965 in
Dearborn County to Rondald Ritter and Bonnie Stopher Ritter. On Feb 16,
1982 she was married to Carl "Chris" Clift, and they were the parents
of 2 children, Christopher Raymond and Renda. Rhonda loved to draw and
take walks in the woods. She loved her grandchildren and spending time
with them. Rhonda attended Grace Baptist Church in Milan. Surviving is
her husband, "Chris" Clift; her 2 children, Christopher Raymond Clift,
of Dillsboro, and Renda Clift (Noah Stamper), of Dillsboro; 4
grandchildren, Kalyb, Karygan, Makiah, and Aiden; 2 sisters, Anya
Ritter, and Carly; her parents, Rondald and Bonnie Ritter. Funeral
services will be Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. from Grace Baptist
Church in Milan , with Pastor Charles Miller officiating. Interment
Rising Sun Cemetery. Visitation with the family will bne Monday from
11:00 a.m. until the service time at the church. Memorials may be given
to the family. Arrangements by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Melissa Ann Cunningham, age 47, of Dillsboro, passed away Wednesday,
March 18, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. Melissa was born Oct 23,
1962 in Cincinnati to Robert Steelman and Carolyn Moses Steelman, and
has been a resident of the Dillsboro area since 1992. Melissa was a
member of Cedars of Lebanon Church, and enjoyed the fellowship of her
fellow Christians at the church. She loved taking care of her family,
especially her 2 grandchildren, who she loved very much. Holidays,
especially Christmas, were important events to her, and she always made
them special for her family. Melissa was married to Barton Cunningham
on February 18, 1983. She is survived by her loving husband, Bart; 2
sons, Robert B. Cunningham and Tony A. Cunningham (Jessica Pope), both
of Dillsboro; 1 daughter, Samantha Jewel Cunningham, of Dillsboro; her
mother, Carolyn Steelman, of Delhi, OH; 2 grandchildren, Hayden and
Braeden Cunningham; 3 brothers, Bobby, Ricky, and Ronald Steelman, and
1 sister, Linda Parton, all of Delhi, OH. She was preceded in death by
her father, Robert Steelman, and her sister, Connie J. Steelman. The
funeral service for Melissa will be Monday, March 23, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
from Cedars of Lebanon Church in Dillsboro, with Pastor Charlie Hill
officiating. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro.
Visitation will be at the church Monday from 11:00 a.m. until service
time. Memorials may be given to the family.
Norman L. Utter, age 83, of Dillsboro, passed away Thursday, March 12,
2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. Norman was born Sept 3,
1925 in Dillsboro to Harley Utter and Louella Heath Utter. He graduated
from Dillsboro High School and Hanover College. In 1953 Norman was
married to Phyllis Struben, who survives. During WWII he served his
country in the US Marines. Norman was employed for 37 years as a
Supervisor with Seagrams Distillery, retiring in 1983. Norman and
Phyllis also farmed for many years at a farm they owned on Arlington
Road. He was a member of the Dillsboro Masonic Lodge and Dillsboro
United Methodist Church, and enjoyed playing the fiddle and guitar.
Surviving is his wife, Phyllis; 1 son, Randy Utter, of Dillsboro; 2
daughters, Linda (Robert) Goshert, of Indianapolis and Andrea (Ron)
Nappier, of Dillsboro; 3 grandaughters; 4 brothers, James Utter, John
Utter, Jerry Utter, and Stephen Utter; 2 sisters, Mary Decker and
Scharline Field, both of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his
parents, 2 sisters, 1 brother, and a grandson. Funeral services will be
Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro. Interment Oakdale Cemetery with full military rites.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the
funeral home. Memorials may be given to Dillsboro Emergency Unit, the
Cancer Fund, or Dillsboro United Methodist Church.
Donald H. Young, age 66, of Moores Hill, passed away Friday, February
13, 2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. He was born February 10, 1943 in
Cincinnati, Ohio to William Young and Rosella Neiheisel Young. In May
of 1967 he was drafted into the US Army and served just short of 2
years during the Vietnam Conflict. On May 28, 1971 Donald was married
to Carol Forbes, and she was a very special person in his life. Donald
and Carol lived in Aurora until 5 years ago, when they moved to a house
that Donald built himself in Moores Hill. He enjoyed painting and
woodworking, and was an active member of the Vietnam Vets Chapter 71,
and a lifetime member of the VFW Post in Aurora/Rising Sun. He and
Carol were associated with the Grace Baptist Church in Milan. Surviving
is his wife, Carol; 2 sons, Anthony Wayne Young, of Paint Lick, KY, and
Donald H. (Michelle) Young, of Williamstown, KY; 1 daughter, Susanne
(Todd W.) Anderson, of Moores Hill; 1 sister, Joyce Sprecker, of
Cincinnati; 8 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February
17, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro,
with Pastor Charles Miller officiating. Interment will be in New Craven
Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m.
until the service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to
the Vietnam Vets Chapter 71.
Judith Diane Schaefer, age 63, of Milan, passed away Friday, Feb 6,
2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro. She was born March 3, 1945 in
Indianapolis to Herman Schaefer and Shirley Schafer Schaefer. Judy was
a special person, and was employed at New Horizons in Batesville for
many years. She was currently a resident of the Milan Group Home, and
was loved by the staff and other residents. Judy is survived by 2
sisters, Debbi Schaefer, of Palm Harbor, FL, and Patti (Jack) Keene, of
Indianapolis. A memorial service will be held in 2 weeks, time and the
date will be announced. Arrangements by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro.
Joyce VanWinkle, age 62, of Dillsboro, passed away Thursday, Feb 5,
2009 at Dearborn County Hospital very suddenly. She was born in
Cincinnati on July 14, 1946 to Jesse Moody and Virginia Piper Moody.
Joyce was a homemaker and enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She
loved taking photographs and collecting figurines and Indian articles.
In her later years she was confined to her home due to Parkinson's
disease. She is survived by 4 sons, Tim Beam, of Lawrenceburg, Rick
Beam, of Cincinnati, Anthony (Carol) VanWinkle, of Moores Hill, and Joe
(Jen) Van Winkle, of Dillsboro; 2 daughters, Diana Jenkins, of
Dillsboro, and Laura Pilot, of S. Carolina; 1 brother, John Moody; 5
sisters, Bettie Hudson, Janet Draper, Diana Bradley, Darlene Moore, and
Virginia McPeek; 14 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. Funeral
services will be Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Hope
Baptist Church on US 50, west of Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom Holt
officiating. Interment wii be in Mt. Sinai Cemetery. Visitation will be
Monday, February 9, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be
given to the family. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Tanya Louise Good, age 46, of Burlington, KY, formerly of Dillsboro,
died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital West, in
Burlington, KY. She was born in Dearborn County on November 17, 1962 to
Ron Wells and Sadie Callahan Wells. Following graduation from S.
Dearborn High School,she married Scott Good in 1979, and they were
blessed with 3 children; Matthew, Anthony, and Katie Jo. Tanya was a
military wife, and as such she moved to several different areas. She
has lived in California, North Carolina, and in Aurora, Lawrenceburg,
and Dillsboro. While her husband was in the service, she enjoyed
working in arts and crafts and helping people. While living in Indiana,
she worked at Rescare, a home for developmentally challenged people.
She truly enjoyed her interactions with the residents there. Tanya also
worked part time at Target for a while, which she enjoyed very much. In
1984, her son, Matthew, was tragically killed in and automobile
accident in Dillsboro. Tanya is survived by her husband, Scott Good;
her 2 children, Anthony "Andy" (Jessica) Good, of Norfolk, VA and Katie
Jo (Jason) Rogers, of Burlington, KY; 3 grandchildren, Emily Good, Tara
Rogers, and Ryann Rogers; her parents, Ron and Sadie Wells; 3 brothers,
Ronnie Wells, Wayne Webster, and Donnie Webster; 3 sisters, Kim
(Charlie) Kostas, Shelly O'Brien, and Donna Dixie Webster. Funeral
services will be Saturday, 11:00 a.m. February 7, 2009 from
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Interment will be in Oakdale
Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at
the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Dillsboro Emergency
Unit.
Fred Edward Emley, age 78, of Moores Hill, died Saturday, Jan 31, 2007
at his home. Fred was born Nov 27, 1930 in Middletown, OH to Vernon
Emley and Nola Quinby Emley. They were blessed with one son, Edward.
Fred graduated from high school and attended college at the
Conservatory of Music studying trumpet, until he met Dolores Erb, and
they were married Sept 1, 1950. In 1950 Fred joined the US Navy, and
served his country for 3 years.He sold clothing for a few years before
joining the Cincinnati Fire Dept. Fred attained the rank of Lieutenant
before retiring in 1983.Following his retirement, Fred and Dolores
moved to land they had purchased in Moores Hill, and became "gentleman
farmers". Fred was the founder and publisher emeritus of the "Over 50
Magazine" until selling it to the Register Publications. He was a proud
member of the American Legion Post 292 in Dillsboro and played the
trumpet at military funerals for years. Fred was a member of the
Southeast Indiana Shrine - Murat Temple, he was also proud to be a
"Kentucky Colonel". He was past president of the S.E. Indiana Shrine
Club. He and Dolores purchased Schuettes Huckster truck and sold
groceries in many towns in Dearborn County for a period of time. They
also owned Queen's Vineyard for several years, raising grapes. In later
years Fred was appointed to the board of SEI and attended meetings
across the country for SEI. He was also very active in the Chamber of
Commerce. Fred and Dolores were active members of Dillsboro Church of
Christ. Surviving is his wife, Dolores; one son, Edward (Joyce) Emley,
of Cleves, OH; 2 grandaughters; 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services
will be Wednesday, Feb 4, 2009 at 12 Noon from Dillsboro Church of
Christ. Friends may meet the family from 10:00 a.m. until the service
time at the church. Interment will be in South Sparta Cemetery with
full military rites by American Legion Post 292. Memorials may be given
to Southeastern Indiana Shrine Club. Arrangements are by Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Betty M. Stanley, age 80, of Dillsboro, passed away Monday, Jan 26,
2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born in Dillsboro on March 3,
1928 to Claude K. Seifert and Edna Klinkerman Seifert. On August 16,
1945 she was married to George Stanley, and they were blessed with 5
children, Jerry, William Kenneth, Laura, Bonnie, and Donald. Betty was
a lifelong resident of Dillsboro, and attended the Presbyterian Church
for a period of time. She enjoyed Crocheting, and reading books. Betty
was a quiet person who kept to herself and enjoyed being at home. Her
children and grandchildren were important to her, and she enjoyed
spending time with them. Betty was preceded in death by her son,
Donald, in 2000, and her husband, George in 2005. She is survived by
her four children, Jerry (Linda) Stanley, of Dillsboro, William Kenneth
(Saundra) Stanley, of Rising Sun, Laura (Daniel) Lyons, of Aurora, and
Bonnie (Lloyd) Walston, of Dillsboro; 12 grandchildren; 23 great
grandchildren; 1 sister, Doris Seifert. Funeral services will be
Friday, January 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 9-11 a.m.
at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Dearborn County
Cancer Fund or to the family.
Mary Julia Robinson, age 100, of Lawrenceburg, died Thursday, January
22, 2009 at the Waters of Dillsboro. She was born in Buffalo, NY on
April 13, 1908 to Raymond J. Ryan and Grace Lang Ryan. In 1942 she was
married to James Robinson and they were blessed with one son, William
J. Robinson. Her husband, James, passed away on Sept 30, 1967. From the
1940's until 1968 she lived in Seymour, IN, and in 1968 she moved to
Dearborn County after her son started the Aurora location of the
Apostolic Bible Church. While living in Seymour, IN she was employed at
the ammunitions plant making wartime products, and also at 1 hour
Martinizing plant as a presser. Her husband, Jim, helped in the
construction of the Freeman Field airbase during WWII. She loved
walking and would spend time walking each day. Surviving is her son and
his wife, Pastor William J. and Janet Robinson of Lawrenceburg; 3
grandchildren, Catherine Taylor, Robert Robinson, and Cynthia Chappell;
7 great grandchildren, David, Dennis, and Elizabeth Wright, Cooper and
Jessica Robinson, Jordan and McKenzie Chappell; 3 great great
grandchildren, Andrew, Gracie, and Aubrey. Mrs. Robinson will be
interred in Riverview Cemetery in Seymour, Indiana on Monday at 1:00
p.m. On Saturday, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. there will be a memorial
service for her at the First Apostolic Bible Church located at 123 E.
Center in Lawrenceburg. Pastor William Robinson will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the church. Arrangements are being made by
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Charles W. Huddleston Sr., age 84, of Aurora, died Friday, January 16,
2009 at Dearborn County Hospital. He was born Nov 21, 1924 in
Williamsburg, KY to Wymer Huddleston and Susie Taylor Huddleston. On
July 3, 1942 he was united in marriage to Jewell Chasteen, and to this
union 5 children were born; Charles, James, Ronnie, Bob, and Linda.
They lived in Kentucky for a period of time, where Charles was employed
at the coal mines. While living in Harlan, KY, Charles was a full time
fireman, and was named "fireman of the month" while there. He loved to
fish, and playing horseshoes was one of his pastimes. He also loved
watching the Cincinnati Reds play baseball. Charles was employed for 30
years at Batesville Products as a Foundry Worker, retiring in 1989. On
May 7, 1985, his wife, Jewell passed away. Charles became a Christian
and was baptized on Sept 22, 2002 at Cedars of Lebanon Church in
Dillsboro. Surviving are his five children; Charles (Harriet)
Huddleston Jr., of Versailles, James (Diane) Huddleston, and Ronnie
(Barb) Huddleston, both of Lawrenceburg, Bob (Shirley) Huddleston, of
W. Harrison, IN, and Linda (Sonny) Ryle, of Dillsboro; 10
grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Jess and Raymond; 2
sisters, Marie and Stella. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Jim
& Claude; and 1 sister, Ethel. Funeral services will be Tuesday,
January 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from Cedars of Lebanon Church in
Dillsboro. Visitation will also be at the church on Monday from 5 to 8
p.m. Memorials may be made to Cedars of Lebanon Church or to the
Dillsboro Emergency Unit.
Gertrude Emilie Johnston, age 94, of Milan, died Wednesday, 7, 2009 at
Ripley Crossing. Gertrude was born June 5, 1914 in Farmers Retreat, IN
to Frank Licking and Mary Willman Licking. On Sept 14, 1935 she was
united in marriage to Albert L. Johnston, and they were blessed with
four children; Jim, Mary, Anita, and Jerald. Gertrude was a wonderful
wife, mother, and homemaker. She was the organist at St. John's
Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat for many years, and when they
transferred to Trinity Lutheran Church in the 1940's, Gertrude became
involved in teaching Sunday School for many years. She was a big help
on the farm, doing the mowing, plowing, and any other chore that needed
doing. She loved to do canning, gardening, and crocheting. Gertrude
worked at Hueseman Insurance Agency for many years, retiring at age
81. Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert,
who died in 2003; and two sisters and two brothers. Surviving are her
four children; Jim & Marilyn Johnston, of Dillsboro, Jerald "Mick"
and Diana Johnston, of Dillsboro, Anita (Glen) Rahe, of Elrod, and Mary
(Cletus) Seufert, of Versailles; 11 grandchildren; 19 great
grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. fromTrinity Lutheran
Church, with Pastor Richard Kolaskey officiating. Interment Oakdale
Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to
Trinity Lutheran Church or to the Alzheimers Assoc.
Hazel M. Rice, of Williamsburg, VA, formerly a long time resident of
Aurora, died on her 87th birthday, Monday, December 29, 2008 at Sentra
General Hospital in Williamsburg, VA. She was born December 29, 1921 in
Dillsboro, IN to Grant Johnston and Myrtle (Johnson) Johnston. She
married William L. Rice on Nov 31, 1940 and they were the parents of 6
children; Larry, Bill, Richard, Raymond, Carol, and Timothy. Her
husband, William, died in February of 1981. Hazel lived in Aurora most
of her life, until 2001 when she moved to Williamsburg, VA to be closer
to her two sons, Richard and Raymond. Her son, Richard and his wife,
Brenda, welcomed her into their home and gave her the care she needed
until just a short time ago. Hazel was a homemaker and raised six
children. She held the family together and was the person who knew what
was going on at all times with her family. Hazel was preceded in death
by her husband, William L. Rice, in 1981; her son, Timothy Rice in
1999; and 3 sisters, Thelma, Fern, and Ethel; 1 brother, Estel.
Surviving are her 5 children; Larry (Sue) Rice, of Vass, North
Carolina, Bill (Nancy) Rice, of Vevay, IN, Ricky (Brenda) Rice, of
Williamsburg, VA, Raymond Joe Rice, of Williamsburg, IN, and Carol
Elaine (Rusty) Slayback, of Aurora; 1 sister, Wanda Walker; 9
grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a host of relatives and
friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 11:00
a.m. from Rullman-Hunger Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation will be at
the funeral home Friday from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the
Aurora Emergency Unit. Arrangements are being made by Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Martha Elizabeth Block, age 72, of Dillsboro, died Saturday, Dec 27,
2008 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor, following a long illness.
Martha was born April 5, 1936 in Dillsboro, the fourth child of Frank
E. Meyer and Agatha (Johnston) Meyer. In 1954 she married Charles E.
Block, and they were blessed with two daughters, Melissa and Melody.
Martha and Charles were long time members of the Hopewell Presbyterian
Church in Dillsboro. Martha enjoyed reading, and absolutely loved
George Strait's singing. She was a homemaker, loving wife, and a
wonderful mother to her two daughters. She was preceded in death by her
parents and one daughter, Melody Dawn Block. Surviving is her loving
husband, Charles; one daughter, Melissa (Dale) LaFollette, and one
grandson, Jason Charles LaFollette; 2 brothers, Norman Meyer of
Lawrenceburg, and Melvin Meyer, of Guilford. Funeral services will be
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials
may be made to the Lung Association or the Diabetes Association.
Patricia Ann Rowlette,
age 75, of Dillsboro, passed away Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 at Dearborn
County Hospital. Patty was born Sept 26, 1933 in Patriot, IN to Reuben
Rollins and Anna McAllister Rollins. In 1960 she was united in marriage
to Lloyd Rowlette, who passed away very unexpectedly in an industrial accident in 1978.
In 1984 Patty started working as a cook at the Waters of Dillsboro, a
job she really enjoyed and made many friends. She retired from her job
in 2004. Patty loved to vacation around the ocean and the beaches, and
she loved her grandchildren very much. She enjoyed playing cards with
her friends. Her grandchildren were very special to her; they called
her Mamoo, and she loved it! Surviving are her 2 children; Mark
Rowlette of Auora,and his friend, Denice Anneken,of Cincinnati, and
Susan (Donald) Grace, of Dillsboro; 4 grandaughters, Lindsay, Lauren,
Trisha, and Kayla; her brother, Charles Rollins, of Moores Hill. The
funeral service for Patty Rowlette will be Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008 at
2:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Friends may
meet the family on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the service time.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, the American
Lung Assoc, or to a charity of your choice.
Pamela Jean Underwood, age 48, of Aurora, died Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 at
Dearborn County Hospital. She was born May 17, 1960 in Covington, KY to
Robert Earl Underwood and Juanita Cochran. Pamela was employed at
Amazon.com in Hebron, KY. She loved to sew quilts and spend time with
her grandchildren. Her wholel world was her grandchildren. She is
survived by her friend, Mike Clore, of Aurora; 2 sons, Michael Shane
Murry and William Jeffery Mosley; 3 brothers, Dennis James Underwood,
William Jeffrey Underwood, and Kevin Jarred Underwood; 1 sister, Janice
Kay Underwood; 4 grandchildren, Alexis Murry, Michael Murry, Tuesday
Burke, and Douglas Wayne Burke. Funeral services will be Friday at
11:00 a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with Pastor
Tom Fehrman officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 9-11:00 a.m. at
the funeral home. Memorials may be given to her grandchildren.
Jack A. Moreland, age 78, of Dillsboro, died Saturday, Dec 6, 2008 at
Dearborn County Hospital. He was born May 6, 1930 in Hooven, OH to John
Wesley Moreland and Margarette Arnold Moreland. Jack graduated from
Taylor High School in North Bend in 1948. On Sept 30, 1950 he was
married to Rose Mary Guard, and they resided in Cleves, OH. From
1952-54 Jack served his country in the US Marines, during the Korean
Conflict. He was employed for 25 years as a machinist at Seagrams. In
1978 Jack and Rose Mary moved from Cleves to Dillsboro. Jack enjoyed
woodworking, and made many pieces of furniture, not only for his home,
but for relatives homes as well. It seemed he always made 2 of
everything. Jogging was also very important to Jack - he even ran the
Cincinnati Marathon at age 60! He enjoyed his motorcycles, which was a
hobby his wife did not share! He was an animal lover, especially his 2
dogs, Pepper and Tassey. Surviving is his wife, Rose Mary; 1 son,
Daniel A. Moreland, of Dillsboro; 2 daughters, Leeanne (Mrs. Thom)
Maltbie, of Dillsboro, and Jane Moreland, of Yorktown, VA; 2
grandchildren, Emily Bennett and Tanner Maltbie; a cousin, Betty Clark,
of Dillsboro. A memorial service will be Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at
6:00 p.m. from Dillsboro United Methodist Church, with Pastors Dennis
Alstott and Richard Wilson officiating. Friends may meet the family
Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be given to
P.A.W.S or to Dillsboro Community Food Pantry. Arrangements by
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro.
Deanna Elaine Miller, age 69, of Dillsboro, died Monday, Nov 24, 2008
at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. She was born Sept 22, 1939 in
Kentucky to Chester Kinnett and Lottie Slayback. In 1973 she was
married to Harvey Miller, and he passed away in 1985. Deanna lived in
Dillsboro for many years until moving to Versailles in 1988. She was
involved in the Amvets in Versailles/Osgood. Deanna liked to watch
videos at home. She is survived by 2 sons, Terry (Cathy) Griffin and
Tim Griffin, both of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 2 brothers, Albert "Bud"
Kinnett, and Lawrence (Doris) Kinnett; a special niece, Monna Ferreira,
a nephew, John Kinnett, and her sister-in-law, Lois Kinnett. Funeral
services will be Friday at 7:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro, with pastor Charles Hill officiating. Visitation with the
family will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may
be made to the family.
Dora Ann Ernst, age 76, of Dillsboro, died Tuesday afternoon, Nov 25,
2008 at Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati following a brief illness. She
was born Oct 21, 1932 in Irondale, OH to Elmer Golden and Margaret
Dallas Golden. Dora attended Ohio State Univ and later returned
to graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a teaching degree.
She taught in grades K-2 for 18 years at Oak Hills local school
district in Ohio. Dora was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in
Dillsboro for over 20 years, and served on Session for 12 years and as
Clerk for 6 years. She married her husband, Richard Ernst in 1954, and
he survives along with her 2 daughters, Debra A. (Edgar) Tullius, of
Cincinnati, and Dori L. (William) Martz, of Dillsboro; 5 grandchildren;
2 brothers, Walter and William Golden, and 3 sisters, Jean Bender,
Alice Zoller, and Margaret Hutton. A memorial service will be Saturday
morning at 10:30 a.m. from Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Dillsboro
with Pastor Dana Stout officiating. The family will receive friends at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro on Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30
p.m. Memorials may be given to Hopewell Presbyterian Church.
Louise J. Laaker, age 84, of Dillsboro (Farmers Retreat) died Sunday,
Nov 9, 2008 at Ripley Crossing in Milan, IN. Louise was born Aug 25,
1924 in Alexandria, KY to Henry Lauer and Martha Sand Lauer. On Dec 30,
1944 she married Delver Laaker, and he passed away on Sept 12, 1969.
Louise was employed at Schenley Distillery as a line worker from 1963
until she retired in 1989. Louise was a long time member of St. John's
Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat. She enjoyed working outdoors in her
yard and garden, and kept the outside of her house up beautifully. She
also received great joy in ironing clothes, and made sure that her
family had immaculate clothing. Before her husband, Delver, passed
away, they enjoyed traveling together. Surviving is her son, Garry
(Patricia) Laaker, of Cincinnati; 2 grandsons, Jason (Kimberly) Laaker,
and Adam (Katie) Laaker; 2 great grandaughters, Jordyn and Ashley; her
brother, Robert Lauer, of Erlanger, KY; 2 sisters-in-law, Luella Ropers
and Mary Lauer. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. from
St. John's Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat with Pastor Richard Wilke
officiating. Interment St. John's Cemetery in Farmers Retreat.
Visitation will be at St. John's Church on Wednesday morning from 9:30
a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be given to the church or to
Dillsboro Life Squad. Arrangements by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro.
Gilbert L. Foreman Jr., age 62, of Friendship, IN,
passed away Monday, Oct 13, 2008 at University Hospital in Cincinnati
following complications of a stroke. He was born Oct 27, 1946 in
Indianapolis to Lt. Col Gilbert L. Foreman and Evelyn Wilson Foreman.
Gilbert graduated from Pike High School in Indianapolis in 1964 and
attended Indiana State University and Purdue University. On August 23,
1969 he was married to Kea Hardisty, and they were blessed with 2
children, Jeremiah and Angela.Gilbert was a true renaissance man - he
loved nature, animals, and the out of doors. He was an Eagle Boy Scout,
and a member of Kunieh Society of scouting. Gilbert worked on the
Rensburg Boy Scout project, Lake Monroe Camp project, among others. He
and Kea owned a dive shop on Turks and Caicos Island in Fla, and he was
a diving coordinator for marine biology on a university program. He was
gifted with a love of animals, and even owned a pet racoon. We could go
on and on, Gilbert was a one of a kind wonderful man. He is survived by
his loving wife, Kea; 1 son, Jeremiah (Kerry) Foreman, of Noblesville,
IN, 1 daughter, Angela Foreman, of Friendship; 2 grandchildren, Cole
Gilbert Foreman and Maili Parker Foreman; his mother, Evelyn Wilson
Foreman, of Dillsboro; 2 sisters, Rev. Carol Alice Foreman and Rev.
Carolyn (Donald) Earhart. He was preceded in death by his father, Lt.
Col. Gilbert L. Foreman Sr., and by his grandparents, William O.
Johnston and Martha Alice Johnston. Funeral services will be Thursday,
Oct 16, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. from the Church on the Word, located at 5210
English Ave in Indianapolis. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery,
Indianapolis. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to the
family or to the Boy Scouts of America.
Betty Jean Gentry, age 76, of Dillsboro, formerly of Aurora, died
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2008 at Dearborn County Hospital. She was born Jan
21, 1932 in Owsley County, KY to William Harvey and Lucy Becknell
Harvey. On July 9, 1949 she was married to Clinton Gentry, and he
passed away on Nov 30, 1978. Betty moved to the Aurora area in 1960
from Dayton, KY. She was employed at Dillsboro Manor as a beautician
for many years. Her children and grandchildren were very important to
her. In her later years, Betty moved to The Waters of Dillsboro Manor,
where she had many friends and enjoyed the activities there. Betty is
survived by 2 children, Todd Gentry and his fiancee, Amanda Taylor, of
Aurora, and Penny (Michael) Jones, of Minneolla, FL; 6 grandchildren,
Heather Kostin, Chelsea Beth Gentry, Lukas Todd Gentry, Morgan Beth
Gentry, Kennie Douglas Gentry, & Brittni Jones; 2 great
grandchildren, Garrett Baxter & Collen Baxter; 2 brothers, Bob
Clem, of Lexington, KY and Ralph Clem, of Shelbyville, IN; her sister,
Francis Smith, of Latonia, KY. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Clinton Gentry, on Nov 30, 1978; her son, Kennie Gentry, in
2004; 2 brothers, Lawrence and Bruce Harvey; and her sister, Mary Lee
Harvey. Funeral services will be Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Visitation will be from 12
Noon until 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Dillsboro Emergency
Unit.
Dustin Allyn Rump, age 32, of Dillsboro, son of Larry and Cherie
(Harmeyer) Rump, was born on October 24, 1975 at Dearborn County
Hospital, and died Friday, September 26, 2008 at Dillsboro. He was the
devoted father of Isaac Allyn Rump and step-father of Ty York. He was
the loving husband of Lorrie (York) Rump. Other surviving family
includes two brothers, Devin Lee and Derek Tyler, both of Dillsboro;
grandfather, Arnold Rump, of Dillsboro; and numerous uncles, aunts,
nephews, nieces, cousins, classmates, and friends. Dustin was preceded
in death by one son, Mason Aaron; his paternal grandmother, Evelyn
(Shelton) Rump, and his maternal grandparents, Carl and Virginia
(Stevens) Harmeyer. He was a graduate of South Dearborn High School and
Cincinnati State Technical College. He was a member of Dillsboro United
Methodist Church and was currently employed by Belcan Engineering Group
of Blue Ash, OH. Dustin was an Engineering Designer and CAD Operator at
Belcan, and prior to his employment at Belcan, he was employed at
Siemens of Cincinnati. Dustin loved hunting, fishing, and the great
outdoors. His love of sports combined with the great love of his son
led him to coach Peewee baseball. He played Legion ball with the
traveling team, and was a son of Dillsboro Northcut Laker Post 292. A
visitation will be Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from 4-8 p.m. at the
Dillsboro United Methodist Church, corner of Bank and Front Streets.
The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2008
at the Dillsboro United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dennis Alstott
officiating. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro.
The family asks to please make donations to the family as a lasting
memorial. Arrangements entrusted to Filter-DeVries Funeral Home,
Dillsboro.
Ralph D. Marshall, age 86, of Dillsboro, died Thursday, Sept 4, 2008 at
the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. He was born Aug 19, 1922 in
Friendship, IN to Lorenzo Marshall and Myrtle Delap Marshall. In 1941
he graduated from Cross Plains High School. In 1942 he joined the US
Navy and served during WWII. He was discharged in 1946, and began
working for Seagrams Distillery as a bookkeeper. He spent 46 years
working for Seagrams. On May 29, 1948, he was united in marriage to
Georgena Marksberry, and they were blessed with 2 children; Douglas and
Connie. Ralph loved to refinish furniture for people, and he dabbled in
remodeling jobs in the Dillsboro area. He was an avid golfer, and he
was most proud of his hole-in-one that he made in Milan. You would not
find a more avid IU basketball fan than Ralph Marshall! He loved
watching the basketball games on television. He was a member of the
Scottish Rite and Hopewell Lodge #80 in Dillsboro, and the Northcutt
Laker American Legion Post #292 in Dillsboro. Surviving is his wife,
Georgena; his daughter, Connie Jo (Kent) Conover, of Lawrenceburg; 3
grandaughters, Carrie (Jim) Fenner, Kendra Conover, & Kristin
Marshall; 2 great grandchildren, Lily Lynn Fenner and Jayden Fenner; 1
brother, Norman F. (Linda) Marshall, of Pittsburg, PA. He was preceded
in death by his son, Douglas W. Marshall on May 10, 2008, his brother,
Leonard Marshall, and his sister, Leona McKnight. Funeral services will
be Monday, Sept 8, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home,
Dillsboro. A Masonic service will be at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment with full military rites will be at Oakdale Cemetery,
Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to Oakdale Cemetery or to Dillsboro
Emergency Unit.
Joyce Wanette Davidson, age 75, of Milan, died Sunday, August 31, 2008
at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born June 19, 1933 in
Canalou, MO to Aubrey Davidson and Edith Hinchey Davidson. Joyce was a
homemaker, and dearly loved her children, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren. She was a hard worker, who sacrificed everything she
could so her family could have what they needed. Joyce came from a
large family, and she dearly loved her brothers and sisters and their
families. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Leon
and Wayne Davidson; 1 grandson. Surviving are 5 sons, Eugene Ledbetter,
of Dillsboro, Dwayne Bruce, of Trenton, OH, James Bruce, of Dillsboro,
Steven Bruce, of Hamilton, OH, Michael Evans, of Frankfort, KY, 2
daughters, Sandra Duckett, of Granite City, ILL, and Denese Anderson,
of Milan, IN; 6 Brothers; Charles Davidson, of Glen Carbon, IL, Jerry
Davidson, of Edwardsville, IL, Morris & Carrell Davidson, of
Springfield, MO, and Randy & David Davidson, of Tulsa, OK; 4
sisters, Paula & Linda Davidson, of Charleston, West VA, Lisa
Kirksy, of Dover, Tenn, and Rita Pauluhn of Florissant, MO; 18
grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be
Wednesday, Sept 3, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. from Hope Baptist Church, 15593 US
50 in Dillsboro, with Pastor Tom Holt officiating. Interment is at
Craven Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until
1:00 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be given to the family.
Dallas C. Gibbs, age 74, of Aurora, died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at
Mercy General Hospice in Western Hills, OH. He was born in Aurora, IN
on Oct 2, 1933 to Ewing Gibbs and Nannie Baxter Gibbs, and attended
school in Aurora. In 1953 he joined the US Air Force, and served his
country until 1956. On March 29, 1963 he was married to Lorena L.
Morehead, who survives. Dallas was employed at Aurora Casket Co for 35
years, working in shipping and receiving. Dallas was musically
inclined, he played with a group while stationed in the Air Force, and
when he returned from service. He was gifted, in that he could play
several instruments. He also was into sports; the Cincinnati Reds, and
Bengals were his passion for many years. He also loved to watch
wrestling and Nascar racing. Surviving besides his wife, Lorena, are 4
children; Darryl Gibbs, of Lawrenceburg, Bryon (Tracy) Gibbs, of
Aurora, Cheryl Gibbs, of Aurora, and Tricia (Osborne) Gibson, of Rising
Sun, IN; 15 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his parents, and 1 brother, Chalmer Gibbs, and 1 sister,
Mildred Kerney. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 21, 2008 at
12 Noon from the Aurora Fire & Rescue building, 5950 Dutch Hollow
Road in Aurora. (at the top of the hill) Visitation will be the same
day from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Fire & Rescue
Building. Arrangements are being handled by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro.
Benjamin Arthur Davidson, age 82, of Aurora, died Wednesday, August 6,
2008 at his residence following a long illness. He was born Dec 24,
1925 in Wewoka, OK to George William Davidson and Jenny Elizabeth
Keefer Davidson. He graduated from high school in Oklahoma and in his
early years he worked with horses, breaking them in so people could
ride them and they could be useful for other purposes. He also worked
in the California ship yards as a welder. In Nov of 1952 he married
Jean Reed. Ben worked as a pipe fitter at Seagrams for 26 years. He
worked on race cars, and was an avid collector of many items. Ben
served his country in the US Navy for 2 years, and served in the South
Pacific Theatre. He enjoyed his memberships in the Aurora VFW, American
Legion, and the Aurora Moose Lodge. His wife, Jean, passed away in
April of 1970. On Jan 5, 1974 he was married to Mary Carole Ross, who
was a wonderful caregiver to him these past years during his illness.
Besides his wife, Mary Carole Davidson, Ben is survived by 1 son,
Benjamin (Collisha) Davidson, of Aurora; 3 daughters, Darlene (Orvell)
Johnston, of Bright, Sheri (Jim) Edwards, of W. Milton, OH, and Gena
(Tony) Winn, of Picayune, MS; 2 brothers, James Davidson and Raymond
Leroy Davidson; 3 sisters, Naomi Jeske, Betty Jeanne Paschall, and
Shirley Ann Riggs; 21 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren; 3 step
children; Vicki (Mike) Fraley, Sherry Rosner, and Geoff Washnock.
Besides his first wife, Jean, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 1
sister, and 1 daughter in infancy. Funeral services will be Monday, Aug
11, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. from Holmes Hill Church of Christ in Aurora.
Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the church. Interment is at
Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to Holmes Hill
Church of Christ or to Oakdale Cemetery. Arrangements are being made by
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Ruth L. Cutter, age 85, of Farmer's Retreat, passed away Wednesday,
July 30, 2008 at Dearborn County Hospital. Ruth was born Jan. 1, 1923
in Friendship, IN to Jesse Linkmeyer and Hulda Vinup Meyer. On June 1,
1940 she was married to Raymond E. Cutter, and he preceded her in death
in 1985. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Farmer's Retreat and St.
John's Lutheran Church. She was very active in her church, including
the Ladies Leagues. Ruth was an excellent cook and loved her family
dearly. She was a retiree of Seagrams. Surviving are her 2 sons;
Robert(Rebecca) Cutter, of Versailles, and Ronald (Jane) Cutter, of
Georgetown, KY; 4 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 sisters,
Esther Gilland ofOlean, IN, and Marylou Narwald, of Batesville. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; 2 sisters, Thelma and
Dorothy; 1 brother, James Linkmeyer; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral
services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from St. John's Lutheran Church
in Farmer's Retreat. Interment is at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Cemetery or
to Friendship Fire Dept.
Charles L. "Charlie" Lang, age 82, of Dillsboro, died Tuesday, July 29,
2008 at the Waters of Dillsboro Ross Manor. He was born in Clay
Township, Dearborn County on June 1, 1926 to Albert Lang and Edith
Schill Lang. In 1942 he joined the US Army and served during WWII in
Italy and Germany. Charlie was a POW for 30 days after being captured
during the Battle of the Bulge. He returned home in 1944 and started
again at Lawrenceburg High School where he graduated in 1946. On Sept
27, 1949 he was married to Darlene Disbro. Charlie worked at Schenley
Distillery from 1950 to 1988. He was a member of Northcutt-Laaker
American Legion Post #292, Aurora VFW Post 5312, the Aurora Moose
Lodge, and Hopewell Masonic Lodge #80 F&AM in Dillsboro. Charlie
was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene, in 1990, and by a grandson,
Keith Lang, and his brother, Lawrence Lang. Surviving is his son, Gene
(Sandra) Lang, of Aurora; his daughter, Connie Lang, of Dillsboro; 2
grandaughters, April Lang and Amy Lang and her finance' Geoff Ashcraft,
and his brother, Alfred Lang of Greenwood, IN. Funeral services will be
Friday at 1:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Interment Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral homel will be
Thursday from 5-8 p.m. There will be a Masonic service Thursday evening
at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Anna M. Sizemore, age 79, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, July
23, 2008 at the Waters of Dillsboro in Dillsboro, Indiana. She was born
June 29, 1929 in Ohio County, IN to Blevy Gabbard and Susan Barrett
Gabbard. Anna was an active member of Greendale Baptist Church, where
she taught Sunday School for many years. She loved children and working
with them at church. Anna was also active in the church choir for
several years. She loved gardening and flowers. In 1986 Anna was
married to George Sizemore. She was employed as a care giver for AMPM
Health Care, working in Cincinnati. In later years her health failed,
and she was a resident of Dillsboro Manor for several years. Surviving
is her husband, George Sizemore; 1 son, Danny (Brenda) Clem, of Aurora;
1 step daughter, Deborah (Mike) Cochran, of Milford, Ohio, and 1 step
son, Gregory Sizemore, of Oneida, KY; 1 grandson, Daniel Clem; 4 step
grandchildren; 2 sisters, Maudie Adams, of Marion, IN and Dorothy
"Dottie" Farrel, of Dillsboro. Funeral services will be Saturday, July
26, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from Greendale Baptist Church. Interment
Greendale Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 5-8 p.m. at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to the
Gideons.
Ethelena Sophia Berkemeyer, age 86, of Bear Branch, passed away
Saturday morning, July 19, 2008 at her residence. Ethelena was born on
Feb 6, 1922 in Pike Township in Ohio County to John Nienhiser and
Elanora Benne Nienhiser. She graduated from Dillsboro High School in
1940, and was united in marriage to Raymondl Berkemeyer Dec 17, 1942 in
Oaklahoma City, where Raymond was stationed with the US Army. Her
husband passed away August 17, 1991 after 49 years of marriage.
Ethelena enjoyed her life; she and Raymond lived most of their married
life on the farm that she grew up on. She enjoyed her friends, and
playing cards with them. St. Peter's Lutheran Church at Milton Bear
Branch was where she worshipped with her husband for pretty much her
entire life, and this was a very important part of her life. Ethelena
was in good health until the last few years, when she suffered with
her illness. It was on Saturday morning, July 19, 2008 at 1:30 a.m.
that she passed away and went home to be with her Lord. She was
preceded in death by her parents, John & Elanora Nienhiser, her
brother, Loraine, her sister, Leona, and her husband Raymond, along
with several cousins and friends. She is survived by her nephews;
Harris Junior and Margaret Stegemiller and family, and Norman &
Linda Stegemiller and family, all of Rising Sun; care givers Teresa
York and Martina Mosley, several great nieces and great nephews,
cousins and friends. Her funeral service will be Wednesday, July 23,
2008 from St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Bear Branch. Interment will be
in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be at Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be
given to St. Peter's Lutheran Church memorial fund, or to St. Peter's
Lutheran Cemetery.
Florence R. Lade, 91,
of Dillsboro passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Ripley Crossing in
Milan. She was born on March 3, 1917 at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Charles
and Louisa Younghands Brestel. She was married to the Rev. Alvin R.
Lade on November 24, 1935. Florence was a true pastor’s wife, working
along side her husband when he was pastor of the Trinity Lutheran
Church from 1967 to 1977. She loved quilting, doll making, and later in
life became Activities Director at Dillsboro Manor. Her husband passed
away in 1987. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter on
January 6, 1939. Surviving are 9 children: Monica (Ray) Parker, Larry
(Brenda) Lade, Rev. Charles Lade, Marcus Lade, David (Barb) Lade, Ella
(Ron) Colwell, Kathy (Dean) Cutter, Jonathan (Hwei Jean) Lade, and Joy
(Bob) Richards; 26 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Vera VanAlmen, Betty Kaaz, and Maxine Schnoor. The funeral
service will be Saturday, July 19 at 11am at the Trinity Lutheran
Church in Dillsboro. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation
will be Friday from 5pm to 8pm at the Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Hour.
Sylvia “Jeannie" Hubbard, age 64, of Dillsboro,
died Wednesday, July 10, 2008 at the Waters of Dillsboro. Jeannie
was born April 23, 1944 in Milan, IN to Wilbur and Lucy Baker Hubbard.
Jeannie lived with her parents for many years, and was employed
at Wildridge's Restauraurant in Aurora and The Coffee Cup Restaurant
in Dillsboro for many years. She loved to play the piano, and attended
Olive Branch Baptist Church for many years. She is survived by her
uncle, Lonnie Hubbard,of Moores Hill, and her aunt, Mae Voris, of
Lawrenceburg; numerous cousins and friends. The funeral service
will be Monday, July 14, 2008 at 1:00pm at Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home, Dillsboro. Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 a.m. until
1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the activity fund of Dillsboro
Manor.
Mrs. Alma Marie Beckman, age 101, formerly of Aurora, passed away Thursday, June
12, 2008 in Cincinnati. She was born May 19, 1907 in Ohio County, IN, to Gilbert
& Mary Brandt Walston. She was married to Theodore Beckman, who died in
1995. She was a retired homemaker and was formerly a piano teacher. She was a
past member of Aurora First Baptist Church. Surviving is her son David (Camille)
Beckman, of Lawrenceburg, and her daughter, Marjorie (Donald) Marksberry, of
Gaithersburg, MD; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will
be Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, IN.
Interment Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation Monday 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the
funeral home. The family wishes to thank Riverview Nursing Home in Cincinnati
for the wonderful care given to Alma over these past several years.
Paul H. "Mike" Stegemiller, age 89, of Dillsboro, formerly of Farmers Retreat,
passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. Mike
was born May 15, 1918 in Caesar Creek Township to William Stegemiller and Mabel
Cutter Stegemiller. Mike graduated from Versailles High School in the class of
1936. In 1948 he was united in marriage to Carrie L. Cartwright, and she passed
away in December of 1998. Mike was a US Navy Veteran, serving his country from
1944-1946. He was a farmer in the Farmers Retreat area for many years, and was a
Township Trustee for 12 years in Caesar Creek Township. Preceding him in death
besides his wife, Carrie, are 3 brothers; Herbert "Bud", Francis "Fritz", and
Howard "Short" Stegemiller. Surviving are 2 sisters; Ruth Marsh, of Greendale,
IN, and Jeanette Tufts, of Cincinnati; 2 sisters-in-law, Ruth Stegemiller, of
Greenwood, IN and Mary Jeanette Stegemiller, of Cross Plains, IN; 9 nieces and 7
nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, May 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Interment with full military rites
will be at Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the
funeral home. Memorials: Oakdale Cemetery trust fund.
Wilma Evelyn Walston, age 82, of Dillsboro, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008
at the Waters of Dillsboro. Wilma was born Oct 25, 1925 in Sidney, Nebraska, to
Frederick Bushman and Clara Reker Bushman. On April 8, 1947, she was united in
marriage to Donald Walston, and he passed away on May 29, 1981. In the 1940's
and 50's she resided in Bear Branch, before moving to Friendship for 2 years.
For the past 47 years, Wilma has been a resident of Dillsboro. During WWII she
was employed at Conn Organ Company in Madison, and in later years worked as a
clerk at J & J Liquor and at the Drug Store in Dillsboro. She was active in
the 50+ club in Dillsboro, and Wilma was a very active member of Trinity
Lutheran Church. She was active in the LWML of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is
survived by 2 sons, Jay (Melissa) Walston, of Dillsboro, and Tim (Becky)
Walston, of Versailles; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Donald; 1 son, Steven Walston; and 1 brother, Dale
Bushman. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. from Trinity Lutheran
Church in Dillsboro. Interment Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation at Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. Memorials may be made to
Trinity Lutheran Church Improvement Fund or to Dillsboro Emergency Unit.
Melba G. Campbell, age 83, a native of Aurora, and presently a resident of
Waters of Dillsboro, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Dearborn County Hospital.
She was born in Aurora on April 17, 1925 to G.Cletus Campbell and Louise Fisk
Campbell. Melba graduated from Aurora High School in 1943. She resided in
Florida for 10 years, and spent most of her adult life in Indianapolis working
in the insurance business. She loved singing and being around people. She is
survived by 1 son, John R. Ferguson, of Indianapolis, and 1 grandson, John T.
Ferguson, of North Carolina; 3 sisters, Mary Tobias, of Florida, Peggy (Robert)
Sanford, of West Chester, OH, and Rita (Bill) Cunningham, of Lawrenceburg; many
nieces & nephews, and 1 Brother -in-law, Bernie Skidmore. She was preceded
in death by a granddaughter,Chrissy; and 2 sisters, Sue Skidmore and Evelyn
Siegel. Funeral services will be Saturday at 12 Noon from Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Brian Sulllivan, age 32, a lifelong
Dillsboro resident, died unexpectedly on Wed, April 9, 2008 at Dearborn County
Hospital. He was born July 28, 1975 in Lawrenceburg to William "Ron" Sullivan
and Janice Kuhlman Sullivan. He graduated from Dearborn High School in 1993, and
was a Mason and a member of the American Legion Post 292. He served his country
in the US Army from 1993-2001. On April 26, 1997 he was married to Cassie Abele,
and even though they divorced, Brian
& Cassie remained close friends and have been wonderful parents to their
children. Brian also was a former volunteer fireman for Dillsboro Fire Dept. He
was employed at Lawrenceburg Distillery as a supervisor. Brian was preceded in
death by his father, "Ron" Sullivan, and
his grandparents, Harold and Sadie Kuhlman and John and Helen Creech. Surviving
is his mother, Janice Sullivan, of Dillsboro; his 2 children, Jackson Hunter
Sullivan and Emma Makenzie Sullivan; and his brother, Jason Mark Sullivan. He is
also survived by the mother of his children and his close friend, Cassie Abele.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from Trinity
Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. Interment is in Oakdale Cemetery with full
military honors from American Legion Post 292. Visitation will be at
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro Sunday from 4-7 p.m. with Masonic rites
at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to the family.
Amos E. McClellan, age 76, of Franklin,
IN, formerly a long time Dillsboro
resident, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Waters of
Dillsboro. Amos was born Sept. 2, 1931 in Ohio County to Haskell
and Helen Hall McClellan. In April of 1962 he married Dorothy
Myers, who died in July ofl 1994. Amos was a partner of the former
AE Pitcher Construction Company; a member of the Trafalgar United
Methodist Church, Murat Shrine and past President of the Director's
Staff; member of Johnson County Shrine, the Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite of Indianapolis, Southport Lodge No. 270 F & AM, and the
Royal Order of Jesters. Amos had a lot of friends who were very
important to him. Surviving is his daughter, Gayla (Gary) Scott,
and grandson Zachary, of Dillsboro; his granddaughter, Stacy (Sam)
McConnell, of Fairfield, OH; his great granddaughter, Natalie McConnell;
2 brothers, Lowell McClellan, of Butlerville and Robert (Sue) Mc
Clellan, of Greenfield; 2 dear friends, Leon McGuire and Carol Lower,
of Franklin, Ind; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He was
preceded in death by 2 brothers, Paul & Leroy, and his wife,
Dorothy. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 11:00
a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Interment Oakdale
Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home Friday from 5-8 p.m.. Memorials
may be made to the Shriner's Childrens Hospital or to the Hopewell
Presbyterian Church in Dillsboro.
Joseph G. McKeever, age 53, of Dillsboro,
died unexpectedly Friday, April 4, 2008 at his home. He was born July 24, 1954
in Ft. Dix, NJ to Gerald McKeever and Audrey Crupi. McKeever.
Joseph graduated from high school, and began doing construction
work. He served his country in the US Army from 1973-74. On July 24, 1995, he
was married to Kathy Henry, who survives. They lived in Florida
until 2005 when they returned to Dillsboro. Joseph was a member of Post
292 American Legion in Dillsboro. Besides his wife, Kathy, Joe
leaves his daughter, Josie McKeever, of Dillsboro; a step daughter
and son-in-law, Heather and Mark Cutter, of Dillsboro; his cousin, Anita and
Jeffrey Jones, of Aurora; mother-in-law, Marcella Henry, of Dillsboro; 2
grandchildren; Johnathon Cutter and Dalton Cutter. Funeral services will be
Monday, April 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. Memorials may be given to the
family.
Gary J. Witteride was born February 9, 1953
in Cincinnati to Harry Witteride and Louise Art. He was married to Bonnie West
in 1973, and they were blessed with 2 children, Lori and Greg. Gary was a family
man, he loved his home and doing things around the house. He enjoyed hunting and
fishing, and was a good dad and husband. Gary was employed at Kroger since 1970,
and had just retired March 1 of this year. It was on Wednesday, March 19, 2008
that he suffered a heart attack and passed away unexpectedly. He leaves to mourn
his wife, Bonnie, his 2 children, Lori (Donnie) Klaver and Greg Witteride; his
mother, Louise Witteride; 3 grandchildren, Tristin, Nathan, & Grayce; 1
sister, Rosemarie Page, and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his
brother, Jim, and his father, Harry. Gary's family will miss him dearly, but
they know he is in a better place. A graveside service will be Tuesday at 10:30
a.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Aurora with Pastor Charlie Hill officiating.
Visitation will be held at Rullman-Hunger-Denny Funeral Home in Aurora Monday
from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be given to Aurora Little League or PAWS.
Arrangements are under the direction of Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro.
Anna Lee Roberts was
born March 28, 1929 to Raymond Marshall and Lottie Hodge Marshall in Sale Creek,
Tenn. Anna married Sam Roberts in 1963 and they enjoyed 45 wonderful years of
marriage together. Anna loved to plant flowers and work in the garden. She and
Sam built a farm from the ground up, and she enjoyed working on the farm. Anna
enjoyed sitting on the porch with her family after a hard day at work at the
Waters of Dillsboro/Ross Manor. Anna spent 35 + years working in housekeeping
with the residents and was a well loved employee. Many of the residents
considered her a part of their families.
Surviving is her husband, Sam Roberts; 2 children, John Roberts and his fiancée,
Jennifer Artressia, of Bear Branch, and Mary Lou Roberts, of Bear Branch; her step children, who she
loved and treated as her own children;
Sam Roberts, Jr., Eddie Ray Roberts, Carol Ann Weaver, Vernon Roberts, Kenneth
Roberts, and Leslie Davidson. She also leaves behind many beloved grandchildren,
and her brother, Leon Marshall, of Cleveland, Ohio. It was on late Thursday
evening, March 20, 2008 Anna went home to be with the Lord at University
Hospital in Cincinnati. Her family will miss her greatly, but they know where
she is and they will see her again some day. Funeral services will be Tuesday,
March 25. 2008 from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro beginning at 11:30
a.m. Visitation at the funeral home will be Monday from 6-8 p.,m. Memorials may be given to Dearborn County
Cancer Society.
Richard C. Hallgarth, age 74, of Dillsboro, died Friday evening, March 14, 2008
following a long illness. "Dick" as he was known, was born May 19, 1933 in
Vineland, NJ to Clarence and Elizabeth Crothers Hallgarth. He graduated from
Dillsboro High School in 1951, and entered the US Air Force in 1952 where he
served until 1956. Upon returning to Dillsboro, he met Mary Jane Diefendahl and
they were married on Dec 23, 1956. Dick worked in California for
McDonnell-Douglas from 1956 until 1974. Dick & Mary Jane moved to Arizona
where he was employed at the Salt River Project and the Navajo Generating
Station until 1994. They returned to Dillsboro. Dick is a past Master of the
Hopewell Masonic Lodge in Dillsboro. In 1999 his wife, Mary, passed away. In
2007 he met Judie Hamby, who became a wonderful friend, and the second love of
his life. During Dick's illness, she became a caregiver like no one has ever
known! Dick is survived by his wonderful friend and caregiver, Judie Hamby; 2
sons; James (Trina) Hallgarth, of Dillsboro, and Richard (Lisa) Hallgarth, of
Moores Hill; 2 daughters, Elizabeth (Steve) Blair, of Dillsboro, and Deborah
Hallgarth, of Shelton, WA; 5 grandchildren; Alica, Kyle, Kortney, Katheryn, and
Mary; 6 great grandchildren; Cristal, Auriana, Tanner, Janelle, Payton, and
Bai'Leigh. Memorial services will be Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. from
the Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Dillsboro, with Rev. Arnold Cutter
officiating. Masonic services will follow. Memorials may be given to the Hospice
of Dearborn County. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is serving the
family.
Jesse "Junior" J. Shelton, Jr., age 78, a lifelong Dillsboro resident, died
Friday evening, March 14, 2008 at the Waters of Dillsboro. Jesse was born April
14, 1929 in Ripley County to Jesse Shelton Sr., and Alma Niemeyer Shelton. He
was a builder and contractor for many years in the Dillsboro area, and was
co-owner of Shelton & Rump Contractors. Jesse was a member of Dillsboro
United Methodist Church and served on the board of directors of Oakdale Cemetery
in Dillsboro. On May 1, 1948, he was united in marriage to Frances Oak, who
survives. Jesse was an avid collector of old Ford Tractors and old farm tools.
Jesse and Frances were named King & Queen of the Dillsboro Homecoming Parade
in 2000. In 2003, Jesse was named the Dillsboro Outstanding Citizen of the Year
at the Homecoming Parade. He loved mowing grass and being outdoors working. His
family was so very important to him, especially the grandkids. Having family
over with big meals was a wonderful thing that Jesse enjoyed. Above all of his
accomplishments, he was an outstanding husband, father, and grandfather, and he
provided for his family above and beyond. Surviving besides his wife, Frances,
are his 6 children; Kenny (LeeAnn) Shelton, of Aurora, Don (Tami) Shelton, of
Dillsboro, Bill (Kelly) Shelton, of Aurora, Linda (Mike) Kreinhop, of Aurora,
Sharon (Ken) Cleeter, of Aurora, and Sarah (Danny) McClellan, of Dillsborol; 14
grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Bobby Shelton; 1 sister, Nancy
Smith; and his former business partner and brother-in-law, Arnold Rump. He was
preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. The funeral service will be
Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. from Dillsboro United Methodist Church . Visitation will
be Tuesday from 4-9 p.m. also at Dillsboro United Methodist Church. Interment
will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Oakdale Cemetery or to
the Alzheimers Assoc. Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro is serving the
family.
Ruby Lois Cutter, age 72, of Dillsboro, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Ripley
Crossing, in Milan, Indiana. She was born Nov 17, 1935 in Ripley County, IN to
Dewey and Aldean Peelman Ricketts. She attended school in Friendship, IN, and in
1953 she married Carroll Cutter. Ruby and Carroll were blessed with 4 children;
William, Mary, Melody, and Rick. Ruby was a member of Dillsboro Church of
Christ, and enjoyed playing bingo with her friends. She raised Pekingese dogs
for many years, and enjoyed it. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband,
Carroll, in 1992, and her son, Rick, in 1990. Surviving are her 3 children;
William (Bill) "Melody" Cutter, of Dillsboro, Mary Kephart, of Tenn, and Melody
(George) Barber, of Dillsboro; 1 brother, Dale Ricketts, and her sister, Eva
Fern Jackson; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.Funeral services will be
Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with
visitation at the funeral home Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Interment Oakdale Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Dillsboro Emergency Unit or Ripley Crossing Activity
Fund.
Norma H. Melson, age 92, passed away Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008 at Dearborn County
Hospital. A lifelong resident of Aurora, Norman was born Aug 31, 1915 in Mt.
Sinai to John E. House and Anna Maria Dittmer. She was married to Samuel M.
Melson and he passed away Sept 4, 1987. She was a retired homemaker, who enjoyed
music, flowers, and animals. Surviving are her 2 sons; Samuel M. (Vickie) Melson
Jr., and David Eric Melson; 2 grandchildren;
Samuel J. Melson and Benjamin
Melson; 1 sister, Dorothy Brady; many, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded
in death by 5 brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be Friday, Feb 29,
2008 at 2:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Interment Mt.
Sinai Cemetery. The family will meet friends at the funeral home Friday from 12
Noon until service time. Memorials:
First United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Margaret V. Seaver "Boots" 81, of Dillsboro passed away on
Wednesday,
February 13,2008 at Dearborn County Hospital.
She was born on November 7, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH to Elzie and Mollie
Elkins Willman. Survivors include two
sons; Johnnie R. Seaver (Jackie) of
Dillsboro and Bobby Bowman (Barbara) of Cleves, OH, two brothers:Herbie Willman
(Vickie) of Aurora and Cliffy Willman (Loretta) of Stateline Rd. one sister: Lillian Cox of Cincinnati, OH Six
grandchildren: Johnnie Seaver Jr., Shawn Seaver, Chasity Seaver, Bobby Bowman
Jr., Timmy Bowman, J.B.Bowman. Several
Great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many friends. She was proceeded in death by her parents and
several brothers and sisters. Margaret
was employed for several years at Beverly
Industries and many years at Friendship flea market. She was also a member of the Ripley County Democratic Party for several
years. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11:00AM at Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home. Visitation will be from
5:00-8:00PM Thursday in Dillsboro.
Memorials are for the 50Plus Club.
Joy Pelsor , age 80, of Muncie, IN, formerly of Dillsboro, died Saturday ,
December 22, 2007 at Muncie Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born Dec
2, 1927 in Moores Hill, IN, the daughter of Frank Cole and Mary Griffin Cole.
Joy graduated from Dillsboro High School, class of 1945, and in 1946 she was
united in marriage to Lee Pelsor, who passed away in 1982. Joy was a long time
member of Dillsboro United Methodist Church, where she was active in many
organizations. She and her husband both were employed at Seagrams for many
years. Joy was a member of the Versailles Chapter 333 of the Eastern Star, and
held district and state offfices. She was most proud of her family, she loved
her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Joy put herself into
whatever she did - being with friends, traveling, and socializing with her many
friends in Dillsboro. In 1992 she moved to Muncie to be closer to her daughter.
While in Muncie, she became an associate member of Gethsemane United Methodist
Church. She is survived by her 2 daughters; Greta Cope, of Parker City, IN, and
LuAnn Pelsor, of Nashville, IN; her sister, Elizabeth (Paul) McBride, of CA; 2
grandchildren, Kevin (Kenna) Cope, & Karrie (David) Osborne; 8 great
grandchildren; Micky , Noah, & Carolyn Hill, Josh, Leah, Katie, &
Jennifer Osborne, and Ashton Cope; 1 very special friend, Marcella Gulley.
Funeral services will be Friday, Dec 28, 2007 from Dillsboro United Methodist
Church at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Sherrie L. Drake officiating. Visitation at the
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. with
Eastern Star services at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be given to Dillsboro United
Methodist Church, or to the activity fund of Muncie Rehabilitation Center.
Donald Walter Smith was born on June 13, 1918 to Lewis
Franklin Smith and Clara Selmeyer Smith in Versailles. He passed away on
Wednesday, Dec 18, 2007 at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg. He attended
local schools, and graduated from high school in Dillsboro. On June 16, 1945 he
was married to Evelyn Vornheder, and they were blessed with 3 children; Philip,
Thomas, and Kimberly Sue. Don was a lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran Church
in Dillsboro, where he taught Sunday School for 50 years, and was a tenor in
the church choir. His family remembers him as a loving, Christian man,
undoubtedly the most Christian man they knew. He loved to talk and write about
what was in the Bible – he knew his Bible very well! He was a loving family
man; he truly loved his family more than anything else. He loved to tell
stories, and was the “Brownie Bear” fictional character. Don and Evelyn loved
to dance to big band music. He was a hard worker, he did construction work, and
was employed at Aurora Casket Company for many years. Donald is survived by his
wife, Evelyn; 2 sons; Phillip Luther Smith (Mary Ann) of Cincinnati, and Dr.
Thomas Brian Smith (Adrienne) Smith, of Penn; 1 daughter, Kimberly Sue (Bob)
Temple, of Bedford, KY; 7 grandchildren; Alexandra Smith, Lauren Smith, Garrett
Smith, Mattie Smith, Benjamin Smith, Quenton Temple, and Katie Temple. Don
& Evelyn also raised 5 nieces and nephews as their own children in their
home; a nephew, Mark Jonathon Vornheder, a niece, Terry Dee (Edward) Conway, 2
great nephews; Mitchell and Andrew Conway; 1 great niece, Mindy; also surviving
is 1 nephew, Jim Robins, of CA. Don was preceded in death by 2 sisters. Funeral
services will be Friday, Dec 21, 2007 from St. Peter Lutheran Church, 12963
North St. Dillsboro at 11:00 a.m.
Interment Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at
Filter-DeVries funeral home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to St. Peter
Lutheran Church.
Earl Edwin Scudder, age 84, of Dillsboro, passed away Wednesday, December 12,
2007 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. He was born Sept 5, 1923 in
Switzerland County to Edwin Stoops Scudder and Olive Slack Scudder. He graduated
from Patriot High School, and was employed at Seagrams and as a builder for a
period of time. In 1942, he joined the US Coast Guard and served time in
Greenland during WWII. In 1950 he was discharged from the Coast Guard, and came
back home to the Dillsboro area. That same year he married Nora LeRichie, whom
he met while in the service. For 37 years, Earl was employed at CG &E
(Cincinnati Gas & Electric) as an operator. Earl loved Reds baseball, Notre
Dame football, and Indiana basketball. During his wife's illness, he was a
wonderful help to her and took good care of her until she passed away on August
19, 1994. Because of poor health, Earl has spent the last 14 years at the Waters
of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. It was here that on Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 he was
taken home to be with his Lord. He is survived by his 2 sons, Jay Fred Scudder
& his wife, Loretta, of Guilford, and Carroll Edwin Scudder & his wife,
Shannon; 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; 3 brothers, Carroll & Mavis
Scudder, Leland & Faye Scudder, and John Scudder; 1 sister, Bonnie &
Ralph Niles. He was preceded in death by 1 brother, Rennie Scudder, and 1
sister, Elizabeth Cheek. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro, with interment in New Liberty
Cemetery, East Enterprise, with military rites under the direction of American
Legion Post 262. Visitation Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home with
Masonic rites at 7:30 p.m. by Hopewell Masonic Lodge in Dillsboro.
June Carol Scott, age 70, a resident of Moores Hill for many years, died Sunday,
Dec 9. 2007 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. She was born Sept 5, 1937 in
Cincinnati to Thomas William Scott and Darlis Hendren. June lived with her
parents on the family farm, and served as a caregiver to her mother in later
years. She formerly attended the Apostolic Church in Lawrenceburg. Surviving are
her cousins, Earl & Pam Kaiser and Bill & Kaye DeVoe. The funeral
service will be Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until service time. Interment
Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. Memorials: Activity Fund at Ross Manor or
P.A.W.S.
Glenn D. Marksberry, age 72, of Aurora, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 suddenly
at his home. Glenn was born June 4, 1935 in Aurora to Fredrick and Grace
Lientz Marksberry. He served his country in the US Army from 1957 to 1959.
On Jan. 17, 1965 he was married to Donna Owens, who survives. Glenn was well
known as the Pilot on the Aurora Ferry for many years. Following his
retirement, he worked with his friend, Joe Tandy, at Valley Enterprises,
selling groceries to towboats, and doing general maintenance work. He
absolutely loved his grandchildren, and doing anything outdoors. Glenn and
his wife were active members of Community United Methodist Church in
Aurora. Surviving besides his wife, Donna, are his 2 children; David
(Denise) Marksberry, of Richmond, VA, and Amy Marksberry, of Aurora; 1
brother, Don Marksberry, 3 grandchildren; Anthony & Kristian Spencer, and
Rhys Marksberry. He was preceded in death by his parents. A
memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
from Community United Methodist Church in Aurora, with Pastor Duane
Loos officiating. Memorials may be given to the Aurora Life
Squad. lArrangements by Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro.
Wilbur Fredrick Knigga, age 93, of Dillsboro, died Sunday morning, Nov 11,
2007 at the Waters of Dillsboro, Ross Manor. He was born Dec 22, 1913 at
Farmers Retreat to Arthur Knigga and Clara Vinup Knigga, and attended schools
in Dillsboro, graduating from Dillsboro High School in 1933. On Sept 12,
1942, he was married to Esther Scholle, and they lived on the farm near
Farmers Retreat their entire life. Wilbur was a former member of the Farmers
Mutual Aid Society Insurance, and the Men's Club of St. John's Lutheran
Church, of which he and Esther were lifelong members. In his spare time, he
enjoyed bowling in the Men's bowling league at church. Wilbur is survived by
his wife, Esther; his 2 children, Ken Knigga, of Dillsboro, and Carol
(William) Lovins, of Milan; 2 grandchildren, Tom Lovins and Denise Roark; 4
great grandchildren, Norman Roark, Tanner Roark, Casey Lovins, and
Cody Lovins; his sister, Hazel Pabst, of Cincinnati. Preceding him in
death was his brother, Denton Knigga, and a sister, Mildred Knigga.
Funeral Services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. from St. John's
Lutheran Church in Farmer's Retreat, with burial at St. John's Cemetery
at Farmers Retreat. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m.
at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to
the Friendship Fire Dept or to St. John's Cemetery
Melvin Frazier, age 60, of Hammond, LA, formerly of Aurora, died Wednesday,
Nov 7, 2007 at Hospice House in Hammond. He was born in Milan, IN on June 16,
1947 to Charles Frazier and Carrie Lozier Frazier. He served his country in
the US Marines from 1966 to 1971, receiving several combat medals. Melvin was
employed as an electrician at REMC for several years. In 1985 he married his
wife, Sylvia, and she passed away in 2006.He was a member of the VFW in
Hammond, LA. Surviving is his daughter, Melissa Pryor, of Martinsville, IN;
his sister, Shirley Turville, of Trinity, Texas; 1 step son,
Larry Holbrook; 2 step daughters, Diane and Debbie Holbrook; a
nephew, Darrel Powers, and a niece, Peggy Garwood. He was preceded in death
by his parents, his wife, Sylvia, and one brother. A graveside service for
Melvin will be Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery,
Aurora, with military rites by the VFW in Aurora. Arrangements by
Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro.
Kathryn L. Johnson, age 81, of Aurora, passed away Thursday morning, Nov 8,
2007 at the Waters of Dillsboro. She was born in Constance, KY on Sept 12,
1926, to Earl Souther and Mae Dolwick Souther. Kathryn was married to James
Johnson Jr. on March 8, 1947, and they were blessed with 6 children; James,
Leslie, Terry, Mary, Evelyn, and Larry. Kathryn and Jim were farmers in the
Aurora area for many years. They were active, faithful members of the
Alliance Church in Aurora their entire life. In 1978 Kathryn lost her
husband, Jim, and in 2001 her son, Larry Dale Johnson passed away. Kathryn
was a wonderful mother and farm wife. She enjoyed the cattle very much, and
her life was her children and grandchildren. She loved music and being
involved in the life of her church. Surviving are her 3 sons, James Johnson,
of Manchester, Leslie Johnson, of Wilmington, and Terry (Tricia)
Johnson, of Aurora; her 2 daughters, Mary Johnson, of Aurora, and
Evelyn Stevenson, of Aurora, and her daughter-in-law, Debbie Johnson,
of Aurora; 1 brother, Earl Everett Souther, and 1 son Grace Cooper.
Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and 4 great
grandchildren.Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov 13, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
from Aurora Alliance Church, 105 Conwell St., with Pastor Dean
Greenwood officiating. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery, Moores Hill.
Visitation will be Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the Aurora Alliance Church.
Memorials may be given to the Church. Arrangements by Filter-DeVries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Carolyn Ann Baker, age 69, of Farmers Retreat, Ind, died Thursday, Sept 27, 2007
at the Waters of Dillsboro. She was born Sept 1, 1938 in Milan, IN to Marwin and
Mable Taylor Luke. She graduated from Dillsboro High School in 1956, and
attended Cosmetology College for 1 year. In 1957, she married James Baker, and
they became lifelong residents of the Dillsboro/Farmers Retreat area. Besides
being a beautician, Carolyn made wedding dresses and wedding cakes for many
people in the area. She was also involved in a logging business with her
husband, and worked for 5 years for Congressman Lee Hamilton. Carolyn also was a
tour guide for Stewart Tours for several years. She was a member of St. John's
Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat, and the quilting club of Lawrenceburg. She
was preceded in death by her husband, James Baker, in 1991, and her
parents.Surviving are her 4 children; Russell (Shannon) Baker, of LaGrange, IN,
and William (Rachel) Baker, of Dillsboro, Melissa (Jay) Walston, of Dillsboro,
and Pamela (Tom) Lewis, of Moores Hill, In; 12 grandchildren; 1 sister, Joanne
Holt. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. from St. John's Lutheran
Church in Farmer's Retreat, with visitation Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at
Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to St.
John's Lutheran Cemetery Fund, or to the Ladies Mission Kitchen Fund of St.
John's Lutheran Church.
Wiley Joe Deckard, age 60, of Moores Hill, IN, died Friday, Sept 14, 2007 at his
home following a long illness. Joe was born Feb 24, 1947, in Covington, KY to
Carl & Elva Powers Deckard. He graduated from Rising Sun High School in
1965, and was employed at I & M for 36 yearss as a team leader. Joe married
Jacqueline Reamer on June 24, 1988. His work at I & M was a very big part of
his life; he worked in the control room which produced electricity. His
accomplishments at work were many, and he enjoyed his co-workers and supervisors
both as friends and as business associates. Joe loved the out-of-doors, the
horses at the farm, the squirrels, and the hummingbirds. His grandkids were very
important to him, and he loved to go to the creek with them and throw rocks and
play in the creek. Surviving is his wife and close friend, Jacqueline; 2 sons,
Joe Kevin Deckard, of Milan, and Rodney Deckard, of Rising Sun; 2 daughters,
Brandy Kochert and April Whkiteford, of Dillsboro; 12 grandchildren; 2 sisters,
Cheryl Hyde, and Carlee Wilson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services
will be Tuesday, Sept 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may meet the
family Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the
family.
Mr. Albert Ohlmansiek, age 82, a lifelong Dillsboro area resident, until
moving to Greensburg, IND 2 years ago, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, Oct
7, 2007 at Decatur County Hospital in Greensburg. He was born in Dillsboro on
August 6, 1925 to Albert Ohlmansiek Sr. and Laura Housemeyer Ohlmansiek. He
graduated from Dillsboro High School, and served his country in the US Army
during WWII, being discharged in 1947. On Oct 8, 1955 he was united in
marriage witn Annabelle Martin, and they were blessed with 2 daughters, Becky
and Marsha. Albert was employed at I & M in Lawrenceburg for a period of
time before purchasing his parents farm south of Dillsboro. He farmed until
2005, when he and Annabelle retired and moved to Greensburg. He also
drove school bus for a long period of time for Dillsboro High School,
and later on for the Dillsboro School System. He and his wife were
active members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro for many years,
and were members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Greensburg the 2
years they lived in Greensburg. Surviving is his wife, Annabelle;
2 daughters, Becky (Steve) Starek, of Carmel, Ind, and Marsha Ohlmansiek,
of Greensburg; 2 step grandchildren, Jon & Greg Starek; 1 sister, Verna
Schuette, of Farmers Retreat; and 1 aunt, Mildred Schnanholt, of Dillsboro.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Thursday,
Oct 11, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro.
Interment Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at
Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to
the American Cancer Society.
Minnie Ann Jewett, age 106, of Dillsboro, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007 at Ripley
Crossing in Milan. She was born on Feb. 26, 1901 in Friendship, IN, to Henry
Damon and Elizabeth Fayne Damon. On Dec. 22, 1922, she married Charles Wilson
Jewett, and he died on Dec. 14, 1971. Her late husband was a State Senator in
the 1940's. Minnie and Charles were very active in Dillsboro, owning a dry
goods, grocery, and furniture store. Minnie was an active member of Hopewell
Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School; she also was a member of the
Dillsboro American Legion Auxillary. Surviving are both her nephew and her
niece; Judy Goodman, and Larry (Dorothy) Damon. Funeral services will be
Thursday, Sept 6, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. from Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro. Interment in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m.
at the funeral home on Thursday. Memorials may be made to Hopewell Presbyterian
Church.
Doris A. Biddle, age 93, passed aways
late Tuesday evening, July 31st, 2007 at her residence, The Waters
of Dillsboro. Doris was born July 12, 1914 in Okeana, Ohio, the
daughter of Douglas Hiler and Grace Smithe Hiler. On January 27,
1933. She was married to Earl D. Biddle and he preceded her in death
on March 14, 1990. Doris was a homeaker and enjoyed taking care
of her home and her family. She enjoyed fishing and her children
have fond memories of going fishing with her after church on Sundays
when they wre small. She was an excellent cook and in the 1960's
she cooked at the restaurant and tavern in Friendship. In her later
years Doris enjoyed being a member of the 50 plus club in Dillsboro
and of the village senior citizens. For much of her life she was
an active member of the Bear Creek Baptist Church in Friendship,
In. She is survived by her two daurghters; Janet (Charles) Bressert,
of Versailles and Susan (Charles) Huddleston, of Versailles; one
son Joe (Mary) Biddle, of Denver, Co; one daughter-in-law, Betty
Biddle, the widow of her late son, David D. Biddle. Also surviving
are her eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Earl; two sons, Douglas, who died
in infancy, and David B. Biddle; her grandson, David W. Biddle,
two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be Saturday,
August 4th, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. from Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro. Interment Maple Gorve Cemetery, Brookville. Visitation
at the funeral home will by Friday from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be
given to Dearborn County Cancer Fund, or a charity of one's choice.
Mr. Robert D. Frey, 71, of
Dillsboro, formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the
Waters of Dillsboro. He was born on November 15, 1935 at Parkersburg, West
Virginia the son of Harry and Ethel Gabbard Frey. As a young man he moved to
this area and on February 9, 1954 he was married to Sondra Moehring. From 1953
to 1956 he served his country in the US Army working as a cook. He was an avid
hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his wife Sondra;
sons Robert (Natalie) Frey, Jr. of Wyoming and Darvin (Melissa) Frey of
Beattyville, Kentucky; one daughter Brenda (Bruce) Roeder of Dillsboro; several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one step-brother Curtis Rattlif. He was
preceded in death by his parents and his daughter Tracy Brown. Funeral services
will be Wednesday, August 1st at 11am at the Ulrich-Filter-Devries
Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial will be in the South Sparta Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to Charlie
McKinley’s ministry.
Mr. Donald W. Stevens, age 56, of Yorkville,
died Thursday July 26, 2007 at his home following a long illness.
Don was born in Milan, In. on Oct. 20, 1950 to William Stevens
and Eleanor Snyder Stevens. Don graduated from Dillsoboro High School
in 1968 and Western Kentucky University in 1972. In 1972 he
was employed for many years as an auditor for the U.S. Dept. of
Agriculture. He and Bev were active members of Bethlehem Lutheran
Chursh in Greendale. Don loved to hunt and fish and he very much
enjoyed keeping up with high school, college, and neighborhood
friends. Don was big on NASCAR racing and one of his most prized
possessions is a #3 cap signed by Dale Earnhart. His most favorite
mode of transportation was his 1954 Chevrolet pickup truck. Besides
his wife, Don is survived by one son, Christopher Stevens, of Lawrenceburg;
one sister, Susan (Kenneth) Cowan of Arkansas. He was preceded in
death by his parents. Funeral services will be Monday, July 30,
2007. at 11:00 a.m. from Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. Interment
will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8
p.m. at Ulrich-Filter-Devries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials
may be given to Oakdale Cemetery Trust, Hospice of S.E. Indiana,
or to Dearborn County Cancer Fund.
Betty J. Davies, age81, of Dillsboro,
died Friday July 6, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood,
KY. She was born Feb 13, 1926 in Switzerland County, IN, the daughter
of John Perkins and Jessie Leep Perkins. Following high school,
she attended college for I year to become a nurse's aid. In 1941
she married Denver F. Davies, and he preceded her in death on August
1, 2000. Betty was employed for several years at the Franklin Masonic
Home as a nurse's aid. She was an active member of Bear Creek Baptist
Church in Friendship. Betty was known as a caregiver and a helping
person to anyone who asked for her help. She is survived by 1 son,
Denver (Carol) Lynn Davies, of Dillslboro; 7 grandchildren, John,
Daren, Brett, Belinda, Terri, Bonnie, and Sheana; 1 brother, John
Perkins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,
Denver, and 1 son, John Franklin Davies. Visitation and Funeral
Services will be Monday at the Ulrich-FilterDeVries Funeral Home
for close friends and family only. Interment will follow at St.
Peter Lutheran Cemetery at Glean. Memorials may be given to the
American Cancer Society.
Esther G. Benning, age 99, of Farmers Retreat,
died Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Waters of Dillsboro Manor. She
was born Feb 12, 1908 in Caesar Creek Twp, the daughter of William
Grelle and Anna Hueseman Grelle. She was a retired Secretary for
Johnson Electric in Cincinnati and retired from IRS. In 1942 she
married Harland Benning, and he preceded her in death in 1998. Surviving
are 2 sons, Dean William Benning aod Richard Allen (Vera) Benning,
both of Farmers Retreat; 6 grandchildren, Heather Ann Benning Rump,
Michael Lawhorn, Betl Weaver, Pamela Davies, Amy Fryman, and Kimberly
Wesemann; 11 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 6, 2007 at 11 :00 am. from
St. John's Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat. Visitation will be
Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to Alzheimer\s foundation or to
Friendship Fire Dept.
Mrs. Dolly J. Holland, 81, of Canaan died Sunday, June 24, 2007 at her home. She
was born January 15, 1926 at Milan to Thomas and Tena Schmaltz Gordon. On July
5, 1946 Dolly was united in marriage to Houston D. Holland and they have been
lifelong area residents. She was a retired homemaker and a member of the Church
of God. She enjoyed traveling to the Feast of Tabernacles for her church and
working in her garden. Surviving is her husband Houston, children Mike (Debbie)
Holland of Dillsboro, Joyce Ann Holland of Batesville, Stephen (Kathleen)
Holland of Texas, Mark (Janet) Holland of Benham, Randy (Kathy) Holland of
Canaan, and Tim Holland of Madison; 9 grandchildren; three brothers, Albert,
Jerry, and Thomas Gordon; one sister, Betty Grace. She was preceded in death by
her parents and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday at
the Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Burial will be in the
Oakdale Cemetery at Dillsboro. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm.
Memorials may be given to Prophetic Ministries.
Helen E.
Filter, age 91,
of
Cincinnati, died Monday, June 18, 2007 at
West
Park Retirement Village in Cincinnati. She was born in
Cincinnati on May 25, 1916 to Elmer Henschen and Laura
Lanvermeyer Henschen. Following her high school, she
was married to Otto Filter, and they made their home
in Cincinnati. Helen was a long time member of
Concordia Lutheran Church in Cincinnati, and was
active in the church dinners and in entertaining the
pastors and their families with meals in her home. She
was also a very talented seamstress, doing alterations
and sewing dresses for Mariannes Bridal Shop for many
years. Helen and Otto were blessed with four children
who survive; Paul (Karen) Filter, of Dillsboro, IN,
Timothy (Nancy) Filter, Fay (Milton K.) Blersch, and
Lois (Steve) Oyler, all of Cincinnati; 8
grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. . Funeral
services will be Friday at 10:30 am from Concordia
Lutheran Church, 1133 Clifton Hills Ave, Cincinnati.
Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
church. Memorials may be given to
the
Concordia Lutheran Church or to Hospice of
Cincinnati.
Mr. Paul Edward Leive, age
94, of Dillsboro, died early Wednesday
morning, June 7, 2007 at Waters of Dillsboro. He
was born August 10, 1912 in Dillsboro to Edward
Leive and Elizabeth Graver Leive, and graduated in
1931 from Dillsboro High School. He worked on the
family farm for several years before becoming
employed at Cocharan Chair Company. In 1942, he
was drafted into the US Army during WWII.
Mr. Leive
had a very distinguished military career for 3
years, receiving 3 bronze stars, the purple heart,
and being a POW for a time. Upon his return from
the Army, Mr. Leive was employed at Jim’s Radio
Service, doing wiring and insulating houses. In
1968 he became employed at Dearborn Mills, and
eventually became part owner of the business. In
1983 he retired and worked part time for a few
years. Mr. Leive was a quiet , studious person,
who was very well read, especially in the Bible.
He was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran
Church in Dillsboro. He leaves to survive several
nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were
his parents, 2 sisters, and 1 brother. Funeral
services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. from Trinity
Lutheran Church in Dillsboro. Friends may call one
hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials
may be given to the Trinity Student Aid Fund or to
the Dillsboro Emergency Unit.
Robert L. Hummel, 63, of
Moores Hill passed
away Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at his home with his
family by his side. Robert was born October 14,
1943 in Cincinnati the son of William and Rosella
Schwab Hummel. On October 20, 1962 he was united
in marriage to Charlotte Fehling and they were
blessed with three children, Andy, Kathy, and
Christie. They resided in the Dillsboro/Moores
Hill area most of their life while Robert was
employed as a facility engineer at Anchor Glass.
Robert was a devoted husband, father, and friend
to many and enjoyed his golf game very much. His
family was important to him and he enjoyed working
around his property and keeping it up. He and
Charlotte enjoyed their home in Florida very much.
The last while has not been easy as Robert
suffered with cancer at his home in both Florida
and Moores Hill. Early on Tuesday morning, May 29,
2007 Robert was taken from us with his family by
his side at his home in Moores Hill. He leaves to
mourn his passing his wife Charlotte; son Andy
Hummel and his wife Beth of Moores Hill; daughters
Kathy Seymour of Aurora and Christie Spaulding and
her husband Todd of Strongsville, Ohio;
grandchildren Robby and Tara Tiettmeyer, Tyler and
Hayden Hummel, and Taylor and Zachary Spaulding;
three brothers Bill, George, and Joe Hummel. He
was preceded in death by his parents. A graveside
service to honor his memory will be Saturday at
11am at Oakdale Cemetery with a luncheon follow at
the Dillsboro Civic Club. Memorials may be given
to the Hospice of Dearborn County, Hospice of
Florida, or the Dillsboro Emergency Unit.
Alfred A. Schmidt, 78, of
Aurora passed away Tuesday May 29, 2007 at the
Woodland Hills Nursing Center in Lawrenceburg. He
was born in Aurora on December 29, 1928 the son of
Andrew and Martha Richards Schmidt. He attended
Purdue University School of Pharmacy until he
joined the US Air Force in 1951. He served during
the Korean War for 4 years working as a pharmacist
until his discharge in 1955. Upon his discharge
from the Air Force he worked as a tax accountant
for the IRS for many years. He was the “blind man”
in the St. John’s Passion play for 10 years and
enjoyed being in the arts. He is survived by
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will
be Friday, June
1st
at 12 noon at Filter-Devries
Funeral Home in Aurora. Visitation will be from
10:30am until time of services at the funeral
home. Interment with full military rites will be
at the Riverview Cemetery. Memorials may be given
to St. John’s Passion
Play.
Winifred “Winnie” J.
Sidebottom, age 79, of Dillsboro, died
Thursday, April 19, 2007 at her residence. She was
born July 5, 1927 in Kingston On Thames, Surrey,
England, to Harry Trussler and Annie Louise Turner
Trussler.
Winnie met
a young man during WWII in England named Russell
L. Sidebottom, and they were married on July 28,
1946. Her late husband was in the service for 20
years, and they moved to the United States after
their marriage. Winnie and Russell were blessed
with
4
children;
Gary, Teresa, Rebecca, and Linda. Winnie enjoyed
being a homemaker, and loved plants and gardening.
On July 2, 1985 her husband, Russell passed away.
For the past 17 years, Winnie and Arnold Rump, a
friend who lost his wife, have been companions and
friends. Winnie also
lost
2 of her
daughters, Rebecca Greenwell and Linda Anderson.
Also preceding her in death was her sister, Olive
Topple and 2 brothers, Reginald and Ron Trussler.
She leaves behind her close friend, Arnold Rump;
her son, Gary Sidebottom; of Burlington, KY; and
her daughter, Teresa (Mike) Taylor, of Overland
Park, Kansas; 12 grandchildren and 27 great
grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday ,
April 23, 2007 at 11 a.m. from
Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home. Interment will
be in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral
home will be Sunday from 4-7 p.m. Memorials may be
made to the Cancer Fund.
Vicki J. Luhrsen, age 51, of
Aurora, died Sunday,
April 8, 2007 at Dearborn County Hospital in
Lawrenceburg.
Vicki was
born August 31, 1955 in Batesville, IN to John and
Alberta Daugherty Luhrsen
Sr.
She
attended and graduated from local schools, and
then went to Ball State University, where she
graduated with a degree in education. She even
went back and received her Masters Degree!
Vicki was
a person who loved kids and teaching, and taught
at Manchester School for 29 years. She mostly
taught
3rd
grade, however she had her
stints in
4th
grade, and even kindergarten.
She loved the
3rd
graders, and they certainly
loved her! Besides teaching, Vicki served her
profession as a member of South Dearborn Education
Assoc, where she currently was serving as
President. She also was active in the Indiana
State Teachers Assoc, and the NEA, National
Education Assoc. Every year she enjoyed going to
the NEA conventions in cities around the country.
In her spare time she loved to crochet, and spent
as much time with her 5 nieces and nephews and 11
grand nieces and nephews as she possibly
could.
All 16 of
them were like her own kids! Vicki was a member of
First Baptist Church in Aurora. She leaves behind
her mother, Alberta Luhrsen; her 2 brothers, John
& Roger Luhrsen; and her sister, Phyllis Kay
Johnson. She was preceded in death by her father,
John Luhrsen, Sr. Memorial Visitation will be held
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 from 3-7 p.m. at
Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Memorial services will follow at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s
Assoc. or to the Vicki Luhrsen Memorial
Scholarship Fund.
Mrs. Lavonia R. Mead, age
91, of Aurora, died Monday, March 26, 2007 at
Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. She was
born Sept 3, 1915 in Aurora to Royal Canfield and
Anna Meyer
Canfield.
She
attended
schools
in Aurora,
and in 1949 she was married to Myron Mead. He
passed away in 1965.Lavonia raised 3 children by
herself, and was a hard worker. In her earlier
years, she worked at the chair factory in Aurora.
Lavonia was a member and church organist at the
Church of the Nazarene in Rising Sun for many
years. In later years, she sold Avon products and
enjoyed that very much. She had 2 main priorities
in life; getting her hair done on Saturday and
playing the organ at church on Sunday. She is
survived by 2 sons; Noel and his wife, Eillen
Houze, and Gaylord, and his wife, Carole House,
both of Aurora; 1 daughter, Doris and her husband,
Lawrence Kinnett, of Aurora; 1 step daughter,
Dorothy Handy, of Fairfield, Ohio; 1 brother,
Glenn Canfield; 6 grandchildren; and
9 great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 1
sister, Audrey; and her daughter, Sharon Dyer, in
1988. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 29,
2007 at 11 a.m. from Filter-DeVries Funeral Home
in Aurora. Visitation will be Wed from 5-8 p.m. at
the funeral home. Interment will be in Mt.Sinai
Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Rising
Sun
Church of
the Nazarene or to Mt. Sinai Cemetery.
Earl M. Lawson, age 88, of Cynthiana, KY, formerly
of Dillsboro, IN, died Friday, March 16, 2007
in Cynthiana. In 1944 he married Helen
Stager, and she passed away in 2000. He was
employed at GM as an assembler and order clerk for
many years, and was a WWII Veteran of the US
Army. He was the first soldier from Kentucky
to return from WWII. Mr. Lawson was a 52
year member of Post 19, American Legion in Ft.
Thomas, KY. Surviving is his daughter, Nancy
(Alan) Edwards, of Sweetwater, TN; 2 brothers;
Robert Lawson and Douglas Mc Arthur Lawson; 1
granddaughter, Elizabeth Cypher, and 1 great
grandson, Corey. Funeral services will be 12
Noon Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at
Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Dillsboro,
IN. Interment at St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft.
Thomas. Visitation 1 hour prior to services at the
funeral home.
Martha A. Schulenburg, age 98, of Farmers Retreat, died Sunday, March 11, 2007
at ShadyNook Care Center in Lawrenceburg. She was born Nov
21, 1908 in Ripley
County to H. William
Schulenburg and Emma Knollman Schulenburg. Martha lived on a farm her entire
life in Farmers Retreat, and in addition to helping on the farm, she worked as a
waitress in restaurants in Dillsboro. She was a very active member of St. John’s
Lutheran Church, and for many years was the
organist. She enjoyed quilting and sewing. She is survived by 1 nephew and 6
nieces, and was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services
will be Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat. Visitation will
be 1 hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Farmers Retreat. Memorials may
be given to the church memorial fund.
Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in
Dillsboro.
Denver Jewett, age 53, of Dillsboro, died
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Hospice of Cincinnati following a long illness. He
was born March 18, 1953 in Milan, the son of Thomas and Dorothy Block
Jewett. Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force,
serving 4 years until a knee injury forced him to take an honorable discharge.
Denver was
employed in the Dillsboro area, and was very active in the American Legion Post
in Dillsboro. He cooked at Legion dinners, little league dinners, and worked
military funerals. He loved his 2 grandsons, and was good to them. Denver was a member of the
Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Dillsboro. Surviving are his parents; Tom &
Dot Jewett, of Dillsboro; 1 son, Shane, & his wife Dana, of Moores Hill; 2
grand children; Cory f& Tristan; 1 brother, Keith (Beth) Jewett, of
Okeana, Ohio; 2
sisters, Karen (Gary) Kirkpatrick, of
Lawrenceburg, and Beth (Robert) Strassell, of Milan. Funeral services will be Friday at 11
a.m. at Ulrich-Filter-DeVries funeral home in Dillsboro. Visitation will be
Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Mercy
Franciscan Hospice.
Mrs. Viola L. Mollman, age 87, of Aurora
and Rising Sun, IN, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Dearborn County
Hospital. She was born March 6, 1920 in Dearborn County, the daughter
of John P. Probst and Anna Hornig Probst. She graduated from Aurora
High School, class of 1949, after going back to school later in
life. Viola was a lifelong area resident, and on Aug 15, 1940 she
married Kenneth Mollman at Walton, KY. He preceded her in death
on Feb 24, 1971. Viola was a volunteer in Girl Scouting for 24 years,
and was a member of the OES Lodge for 50 years. She was a member
of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her 3 daughters; Chandra
Mattingly, of Rising Sun, IN, Kay Wind, of Ravenna, OH, and Lea
Mollman, of Youngstown, OH; 3 step sons; Lee Mollman, of Piqua,
OH, Don Mollman, of Mason, OH, and Jerry Mollman, of Columbus, OH;
1 brother, John P. Probst Jr., of Aurora; 1 sister, Mary Ann Warren.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanna Lynn, on Oct
2, 1967. Visitation will be Thursday, March 15, 2007 from 10 to
11 a.m. at Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, Aurora, followed by a memorial
service at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora.
Bonnie Louise Beatty age
44 was born on Oct 2, 1962 in Lawrenceburg
to Cecil and Verna Lakker Beatty. She graduated in the second
graduating class of the new South Dearborn High School in1980.
Bonnie was employed at the Waters of Dillsboro for 25 years, working
in dietary, housekeeping , and finally as housekeeping manager.
She loved bookkeeping and income tax work, and had many hobbies.
Teddy Bears were an important part of her life, she loved collecting
them, along with Longabergar baskets. She absolutely loved her 3
cats, Sugar Bear, Teddy Bear, and Fuzzy Wuzzy! She also loved Boyd’s
Bears, and collected them. This past year her family took her on
a trip to Pigeon Forge and the Smokey Mountains, and she just had
to go further into N. Carolina so she could say she was in another
state! Bonnie was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Bonnie has been ill for some time, and on Saturday morning, March
10, 2007 with her family at her side, she passed away and went home
to the Lord . Surviving is her mother, Verna Beatty, and her sister,
Karen Beatty; her Aunts & Uncles, Virgil & Donna Laaker,
and Bill & Esther Goldfuss, also several cousins and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father in July of 1988. Funeral
services will be Tuesday, March 11, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church
in Dillsboro. Interment is in Oakdale Cemetery. Friends may call
on Monday from 4-8 p.m. at Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home. Memorials
may be given to Dillsboro Life Squad, Trinity Lutheran Church, or
the American Cancer Society.
Annette Mae Heffelfinger, age 55,
passed away Tuesday morning, March 6, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital
in Cincinnati. Annette was born in Milan, Indiana on July
13, 1951 to John and Hilda Sims Anderson. In 1970 she was married
to Larry Lee Heffelfinger, and since he was a career man in the
military, she was able to do what she really loved, and that was
travel. Annette and Larry lived in Germany, California, Washington
State, and Virginia. Annette was a family person, she absolutely
loved family gatherings and parties. Larry and Annette were blessed
with 2 children, Tony and Adam. They were the proud grandparents
of 3 grandchildren; Torri, Lybbi, and Rylli. They were absolutely
spoiled by Annette! Very suddenly, following surgery at Good Samaritan
Hospital, on March 6, 2007, Annette was taken from us. She leaves
behind her 2 sons and daughter-in-law, Tony (Amy) and Adam Heffelfinger,
her 3 grandchildren, and 4 brothers; John & Tommy Anderson,
and Bill & Mike Stevens. Her husband, Larry, preceded her in
death in 2004. her family will miss her enthusiasm for life, and
they know they will see her again. Funeral services will be Saturday,
March 10, 2007 at Ulrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral Home, at 11
a.m. Interment will be in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation Friday from
5-8 p.m. Memorials may be given to the Dillsboro Life Squad. Oakdale
Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. Memorial may be
given to Dillsboro Life Squad.
Martha McClellan,
age 62, passed away Wed, February 28, 2007 at 11:45 a.m. at
her home following a brief illness. Martha was born July 29, 1944
in Hazard, Ky to Wallace & June Cornett. She has lived most
of her life in the Dillsboro/North Vernon area. In September
of 1963 she was married to Lowell McClellan, and to this union 2
children were born, Ed & Vicky. For many years, Martha worked
in the Dietary Dept at Muscatutuck State Hospital. She loved her
family and her home, and collected Angels. She loved to sew and
be with her family and friends. Martha was a member of Greendale
Church of Christ. She leaves behind her loving husband, Lowell;
her 2 children, Ed (Prim) Mc Clellan and Vicky (Charles) Mc
Daniel; 3 grandchildren, Levi McDaniel, Megan McDaniel, and Christopher
McClellan, and 1 great grand child. Also surviving are her
brothers and sisters; John “Buck” Cornett, Coy Cornett, Margaret
Harney, and Brenda Atkins, all of Viper, KY. She was preceded in
death by her father and mother. Her family is saddened by their
loss, however they are grateful that she did not have to suffer
a longer time with her illness. Funeral services will be Saturday,
March 3, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. from Ullrich-Filter-DeVries Funeral
Home in Dillsboro. Visitation will be Friday, March 2, 2007 from
4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Hospice
of Jennings
Irene Rumph, age 97, passed away
early Saturday morning, Feb 10, 2007 at Margaret Mary Hospital Batesville.
She was born August 16, 1909 in Ohio County to J. Henry Knigga
and Louise Nolker. Irene lived on a farm as a child, and has many
fond memories of ice skating before school and her mother hanging
out a red cloth telling her it was time to go to school. She came
from a large family, 5 girls and 1 boy. They worked hard on the
farm, but had many good times as well. Irene was fortunate to graduate
from Indiana State Univ in Terre Haute and became a teacher. She
started out in a 1 room school house in Clayback, New Hope, and
Murray Branch, eventually teaching in Rising Sun and for many years
in Dillslboro. On April 22,1941 she married Loran F.
Rumph and they were blessed with one daughter, Karen. Irene was
very involved with her church, St. Peters Ev. Lutheran Church in
Bear Branch, which she was a lifelong member. She was also
involved with “Internationally Yours”, an organization whose members
corresponded with people of other countries; was a member of Ind
Retired Teachers Assoc, and loved sewing, and visiting with her
friends. Irene spent her last years at Manderley Care Center
in Osgood, where she had many fiends. Her family, although small,
loved her and she loved them. They know she is with her Lord and
Savior now and they will see her soon.
Charles A. (Sonny) Yeary, age 68, of Dillsboro, Ind.,
died suddenly Sunday, February 4, 2007, at Dearborn Co. Hospital in
Lawrenceburg, Ind. He was born Feb. 18, 1938 in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was
the son of the late Jess Yeary and the late Nancy (Davis) Yeary. On July 18,
1959 he married Pat Dunn, who survives. Charles was employed at Alton Box
Board for many years and retired in 1993 due to poor health. Surviving
besides his wife Pat, are 2 children; Charles (Connie) Yeary, of Dillsboro,
and Jackie (Jim) Woll, of Cincinnati;4 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Carl Yeary
and Kyle Yeary, both of Tenn.; 3 sisters, Ann Kelly, Christine Johnson, and
Rose Blanton, all of Virginia. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter
DeVries Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will
receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM Wednesday, February 7, 2007.
Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral DeVries Home at 11:00 AM
Thursday, February 8, 2007 . Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery in
Dillsboro, Ind. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Assoc.
Dale E. Niebrugge, age 55, of Aurora, Ind., died Sunday,
January 14, 2007, at Dearborn Co. Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Dale was
a self employed trucker. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the
Sons of the Legion, and the Eagles of Aurora. He was the son of the late
Charles Niebrugge and Helen (Westmeyer) Niebrugge. Surviving is his wife
Kathy Niebrugge; one daughter, Jeanna (Niebrugge) Little of Ohio, one
son, Brian Niebrugge of Illinois, two sisters, Janet Gilbert and Barbara
Lade, one brother, Fred Niebrugge,. and six grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held Friday , Jan 19, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. from
Ulrich- Filter-DeVries Funeral Home in Dillsboro. The family will receive
friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, January 18, 2007 at the funeral
home. Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind. Memorials
may be given to the family.
Robert John Gall, age 67, of Moores Hill,
Ind., died Saturday, December 30, 2006, at Dearborn County Hospital
in Lawrenceburg, Ind. He was in the class of 1957 in
the Dillsboro High School. Robert was employed by Stedmans
Foundry for 9 years and Fermco - Fernald for 37 years,
as senior accountant.
He was a member and treasure of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was the son
of the late Raymond W. Gall Sr. and the late Mildred (Maley) Gall.
He is survived by his wife A. Louise (Homann) Gall; Two
Sons; Daniel W. Gall of Dillsboro, Ind. and Michael
A. Gall of Milan, Ind., one brother, Raymond W. Gall,
Jr. of Hudson, Fla. and three grandchildren, Ryan, Megan, and Julia.
Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO
Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive friends
from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 2, 2007. The Funeral
service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM Wednesday,
January 3, 2007 , Rev. Richard Kolaskey officiating.
Interment will be at St. John's Lutheran cemetery in Farmers
Retreat, Ind. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran
Cemetery in Farmers Retreat, or Dillsboro Emergency Unit or Trinity
Lutheran Church.
Crystal (Mookie) Sowards, age 24, of Versailles, Ind,
died Monday, Christmas Day at University Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born
August 16, 1982 in Lawrenceburg, Ky to Roger A. Sowards and Melinda R. Hyatt
Sowards. Crystal graduated in 2001 from South Ripley High School, and loved
the Kentucky Wildcats. She was employed for a period of time at the Friendship
Bar & Grill as a cook. Crystal was preceded in death by her father, Roger
A. Sowards. She is survived by her mother, Melinda R. (Hyatt) Sowards and
special friend Carl Brown, of Friendship, Ind; her brother, Raymond G. Sowards,
of Friendship; her maternal grandfather, Gene Hyatt, of Dillsboro; and her
paternal grandmother, Eleanorl Sowards, of Ross, Ohio; her uncle, Michael Hyatt,
of Dillsboro. Also preceding her in death was her maternal grandmother, Rose
Hyatt, and her paternal grandfather, Paul Sowards. Funeral services will be
Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at Bear Creek Baptist Church in Friendship,
In, with Pastor Sherman Hughes officiating. IntermentArlingteon Memorial Gardens
in Cincinnati will follow the service. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m.
at Ulrich-Filter Funeral Home in Dillsboro. Memorials may be given to the
family.
Robert Wickizer, age 84, of Dillsboro, Ind., died
Thursday, December 21, 2006, at Waters of Dillsboro Manor in Dillsboro,
Ind. He was born Feb 11, 1922 in Pittston, PA , and moved to this area as
a young man. On Sept 30, 1945 he was married to Grace Folsom, who survives.
He was a WWII Veteran , and was retired from Stedman Foundry in Aurora in
1976. He was then employed by Dillsboro Manor in maintinance, retiring in
1987. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat.
Robert was a former member of the school board of Dearborn Schools, a
former member of the board of Ind. Vocational School, and a former trustee
of Ceasar Creek Twp for 8 years. Surviving is his wife, Grace Wickizer; 1
son, Richard Lee Wickizer, of Osgood, Ind; 2 daughters, Roberta J. Luke
and Brenda S. Thayer, both of Dillsboro; 2 brothers, Donald Wickizer, of
Fleetville, PA, and John Wickizer, of Cinnaminson, NJ; 1 sister, Grace
Erickson, of Westland, MI; 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 4 brothers; his son-in-law,
James Thayer, in 2002. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, Dec 27, 2006
at 11:00 a.m. from Ste. John's Lutheran Church in Farmers Retreat.
Interment will be in St. Johns Cemetery in Farmers Retreat. Visitation
will be Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home in Dillsboro.
Memorials may be made to St. Johns Lutheran Church or Cemetery.
Arthur W.
Luke, age 68, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Saturday, November 25,
2006, at Dearborn Co. Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Mr. Luke
was employed by the Carpenter Union and was a volunteer fireman
for the Dillsboro Fire Department. He enjoyed working with
his wife in the catering business for five years. Arthur was
a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Farmers Retreat
IN. and did repair work at the church. He loved his neighbors,
family, and new Kabota garden tractor. .He was the son of the late
Walter Luke and the late Ruth (Niederbaumer) Luke. He
is survived by his wife Annis (Burlage) Luke; Twodaughters,Sharon
(Clint) Pollard of Aurora, Ind., and Kimberly (Jeremy) Grimes
of Indianapolis, Ind. Two Sons,Jim (Tracy) Luke of Carmel,
Ind. and Steve Luke of Charleston, S.C., Three Brothers, Paul
Luke, Ralph Luke, and Richard Luke, Four grandchildren, Todd,
Erica, Emma, and Sam. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family
will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, November 28,
2006. Funeral service will be at St. John's Lutheran Church,
Farmers Retreat IN at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 29, 2006 , Rev.
Richard L. Wilkie officiating. An hour of visitation will
be prior to the service. Interment will be at St. John's Lutheran
Cemetery in Farmers Retreat, Ind.
Mary Louise
(Jefferies) Wehmeyer, age 81, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Monday,
September 25, 2006, at St. Lukes Hospital East in Fort Thomas, Ky.
Mary was a homemaker. She was the daughter of
Rossie Jefferies and Stella (Stewart) Jefferies, who are no longer
living. She is survived by her husband Omer P. Wehmeyer; one daughter;
Linda Wehmeyer of Lawrenceburg, Ind.; two sons, Danny Wehmeyer
of New Smyran Beach, Fla. and Jim Wehmeyer of Rising Sun, Ind.;
one sister, Mickey Heffelmire of Rising Sun, Ind.; two brothers;
David Jefferies and Paul Jefferies; seven grandchildren and
eleven great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled
by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where
the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday,
September 29, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 30, 2006. Pastor Tom
Fehrman officiating. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery
in Aurora, Ind. Memorials may be
sent to Dillsboro Life Squad or Dearborn Hospice.
Janice Elaine Slater, age 70, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, died Monday, September 25, 2006, while visiting her brother,
John, in Puyallap, Wash. She was the daughter of the late
Milton Slater and Thelma (Cross) Slater, who survives. She is
also survived
by her two brothers; James M. Slater of Ledyard, Conn.,
and John F. Slater of Puyallap, Wash. She was born in
Milan on September 14, 1936 and went on to graduate from Hanover
College in 1958. She began her teaching career in Tipton,
IN., and then went on to the Oak Hills school district in Cincinnati
where she remained until her retirement in 1991. Janice continued
her work with others in the community for the preservation of Carnegie
Hall in Moores Hill, In. and served as president of Carnegie Historic
Landmarks Preservation Society for many years before giving that
up in 2005. She will be missed by her family and her numerous
friends and will be remembered as a very giving and caring person.
Visitation will be between 2 and 3 p.m. and a service at 3:00 p.m. Sunday
Oct. 1st at the Methodist Church. Memorials may be sent to Carnegie.
Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO
Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind.
Rosemary “Rosey” Watkins, age 88, of Aurora,
and one of its most prominent citizens, passed away Saturday, Sept
16, 2006 at her home following a brief illness. Rosey was born Oct
30, 1917 in Pleasantville, IN to Raymond and Maude Walters McCammon.
A long time resident of Dearborn County, she was one of the
fortunate people in her era to attend college and even obtain a
Masters Degree. She graduated with a Bachelors degree from Indiana
State and a Masters of Science from Indiana State Univ. In 1940
she was married to Ralph E. Watkins, who passed away on Sept 11,
1994. A dedicated teacher, Rosemary taught high school at Carlyle,
Fulton, Wadina, and Reynolds schools. For 25 years, she taught 4th
thru 8th grade at Aurora, Moores Hill, and Willmington schools in
Dearborn County. She was past president and a member of Delta Kappa
Gamma Sorority, teachers group; a member and past President of Phi
Beta Psi, associate chapter; a member and past Regent of the D.A.R.
and a member and past Guardian of Jobs Daughters. Rosemary was an
active member of the Eastern Star, having served as past Worthy
Matron. One of her greatest interests, however, was 4H, where she
served as a leader for over 25 years, and was a former president
of the Dearborn County 4H Fair Board. Her awards were many; she
received the Honorary Achievement Award for the Indiana Assoc. of
County and District Fairs; a 50 year award from the Indiana Extension
Homemakers Assoc., and she was named Dearborn County Citizen
of the Year in 1997. Rosemary was very active in her church, Mt.
Sinai United Methodist Church of Aurora, and held many leadership
offices. Surviving are her 3 daughters; Marjorie Farrer, of
N. Carolina, Betty Watkins, of Texas, and Nancy Truex, of
Fishers, IN; 4 grandchildren; John, Ryan, Anne, and Sarah; 1 brother,
Nelson McCammon, of Wisc; 3 sisters, Esther Schinbeckler, of
Columbia City, IN, Ann Jane Murray, of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Ruth Adkins,
of S. Carolina. Funeral services for Rosemary will be ednesday at
10:00 a.m. at FILTER FUNERAL HOME IN Aurora. Interment will be in
Riverview Cemetery, Aurora. The family will meet friends at the
funeral home Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Memorials: Phi Beta Psi Cancer
search or Mt. Sinai Methodist Church.
Miriam (McIlvian) Scheiner, age 80, of Dillsboro, Ind.,
died Saturday, September 9, 2006, at University Hospital in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Miriam was a homemaker and was a Co-owner, with her husband. of
S.P. Designs-Dillsboro, IN, for 27 years. She was a Methodist. .She was
the daughter of the late William Mc Ilvian and the late Hilda (Tomlinson) Mc
Ilvian. She is survived by her husband Robert W. Scheiner; One
Daughter, Kimberly Sue Dolan of Miami Heights, Ohio; Two Sons, Robert
E. Scheiner of Mason, Ohio, and Matthew A. Scheiner of Rushville,
Ind. One Brother, Edwin Mc Ilvain of Morrow, Ohio; and eight
grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive
friends from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Thursday, September 14, 2006. Funeral
service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Thursday, September
14, 2006 , Pastor Sherman Hughes officiating. Interment will be at
Richland Cemetery in Richland, Ind. Memorials may be made to Dillsboro
Park Walking Trail Arboretum.
Mrs. Grace Evelyn (Woods) Hall, age 50, of Bennington,
Ind., died Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at her residence in Bennington. She was
employed by Tente Casters MFG. Grace was the daughter of the late John Woods
and the late Norma ( Schaffer ) Woods. She is survived by her husband, David
Hall; two daughters, Misty Marie Woods and Norma Dubose; one son, David John
Hall of Bennington Ind. and three grandchildren. The family will have a private
service. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box
146, Dillsboro, In.
Janet M. (Lichterberg) Meyer, of Dillsboro, Ind.,
died Sunday, September 3, 2006, at her residence. She was a member of the Cedar
of Lebanon Fellowship in Dillsboro. Janet was the daughter of the late George
Lichterberg and the late Marcella (Ratterman ) Lichtenberg. She is survived by
her husband, Winston E. Meyer; one daughter, Cindy Meyer of Cincinnati, Ohio;
two sons, Winston E. Meyer, III of Cincinnati, Ohio and Ted Lange Feld of
Versailles; one sister, Jeane Grant of Missola, Mont.; and one brother. George Lichtenberg of Batavia, Ohio; and five
grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, IN., where the family will receive friends
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Friday, September 8, 2006.The Funeral service will be
at Ulrich Filter funeral Home at 12:30 PM Friday, September 8, 2006, Pastor
Charles Hill officiating. Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro,
IN. Memorials may be given to the family.
Mr. Larry Lee Eaglin, age 46, of Dillsboro, Ind., died
Thursday, August 31, 2 006, at Indiana University Medical Center in
Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Eaglin was employed by Pri-Pac. He was the son of
the late Lester Eaglin and the late Irene (Disbro) Eaglin. He is also
survived by his brother-Mr. David Eaglin of Dillsboro, Ind. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00
PM Tuesday, September 5, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 6, 2006 , Pastor Tom
Fehrman officiating. Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro,
Ind. Memorials may be given to the family.
Bob Clark, age 61, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Monday,
August 7, 2006, at his residence in Dillsboro, Ind. Bob was employed by
Union Local #1142. He was in the National Muzzleloaders Rifle
Assoc. and enjoyed camping at Friendship. He operated a stand with
his wife, Marty,where they sold items at Friendship during the shoots.
. He was the son of Harry Clark and the late Wanita (Collins) Clark. He
is survived by his wife Martha (Marty) Clark; One Daughter, Kristy
Clark; Two Brothers, Dickie Clark and John Clark five grandchildren;
Matt , Andy, Amber, Sam, and Tevin. Arrangements are being handled by
Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family
will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Friday, August 11, 2006.
Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Friday,
August 11, 2006 , Earl R. Clark officiating. Interment will be at
Riverview Cemetery in Aurora, Ind. Memorials may be given to the
family.
Goldia R. (Johnston) Jewett, age 95, of
Dillsboro, Ind., died Monday, July 31, 2006, at Waters of Ross
Manor in Dillsboro, Ind. She was a homemaker and was
a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church where she served as an
Elder, Treasurer, and chior member. She was the president
of the PTA in Dillsboro and the president of the Senior Citizens
Club. She was an active member of the Dillsboro Bridge
Clubs.She was the daughter of the late Louis Ruhlman and the
late Ella (Johnston) Ruhlman. She is survived
by her son, Tom (Dot) Jewett of Dillsboro, Ind.,
five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and four
great-great grandchildren . Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich
Filter Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family
will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Wednesday, August
2, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral
Home at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 2, 2006, Rev. Don
Thompson and Pastor Tom Fehrman officiating. Interment will
be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind. Memorials may be
given to the Oakdale Cemetery Trust fund or Hopewell Presbyterian
Church.
Philip Lee Deamron, age 82,of Dillsboro,
Ind., died Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Dearborn Co. Hospital
in Lawrenceburg, Ind. He is the son of the Dee Clifford Deamron
and the late Tinnie (Garriott) Deamron. Mr. Deamron was an independent
trucker who delivered gas and fuel oil for Phillip 66 for 47 years.He
also farmed several acres at the family farm. He was a member of
the Hosanna Assembly of God Church. He is survived by his wife Jean
Deamron, three daughters; Debbie (Rod) Hamilton of Dillsboro, Ind.,
Melody Richardson of Dillsboro, Ind. and Pamela (David) Kitchell
of Dillsboro, Ind., three sons, Lee (Amy) Deamron of Aurora Ind.,
Larry Ray (Jean) Deamron of Versailles, Ind., and Randy Lee (Lora)
Deamron of Dillsboro, Ind., two sisters; Marie Chilton of Aurora,
Ind. and Irene Fischer of Lawrenceburg, Ind. One Brother, Clifton
Deamron of Dillsboro, Ind., Twenty Grandchildren and several Great-Grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO
Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive friends
from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Funeral service
will be at Hosanna Assembly of God Church in Aurora at 10:30
AM Wednesday, July 26, 2006, Pastor Pete Bryk officiating.
Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind.
Robert (Bobby) J. Scott, age 76,
of Dillsboro, Ind., died Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at Good Samaritan
Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio He was employed by Texas Gas
Transmission as Laborer. He played fiddles and had several in his
collection. He was the son of the late Robert Scott and the late
Ethel (Meyer) Scott. He is also survived by his wife Mary (Elder)
Scott; Dillsboro, IN Also Survived by Two Daughters, Daughter-Kathy
(Fred) Niebrugge of Dillsboro, Ind. Daughter-Peggi (Mark) LaGreca
of Dillsboro, Ind. Three Sons, Son-Danny on)Scott of Tennessee Son-Gary
(Gayla) Scott of Dillsboro, Ind. Son-Rob (Sharon) Scott of Dillsboro,
Ind. One Brother, Brother-Bill Scott of Rising Sun, Ind. Six grandchildren,
Chrissy, Michele, Ronnie, Stacy, Zach, Tyler Five great-grandchildren,
Kaylin, Brittany, Trevor, Adam, Evan Arrangements are being handled
by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where
the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday,
July 21, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral
Home at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 22, 2006, Brother Phillip Peace
officiating. Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro,
Ind. Memorials may be given to American Diatetes Foundaiton or Aurora
Life Squad.
Mr. Stanley E. Scmidt, age 70, of Dillsboro,
passed away Saturday morning, July 15, 2006 at Dillsboro Manor in
Dillsboro, IN. He was born in Center Twp. Iowa on November 1, 1935.
He served his country for several years in the United States Air
Force as a Licensed Practical Nurse. His service time included
several years during the Viet Nam Conflict. He was married to Toshiko
Schmidt, and she passed away several years ago. He is survived by
his daughter, Debra Graver, of Dillsboro, and 2 grandchildren. He
was alsot preceded in deathe by his parents, and 2 brothers, Emil
and Cletus. Visitation will be at Ulrich-Filter Funeral Home
Monday from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. and the graveside service will be
at Oakdale Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to SE Ind.
Hospice.
Dorothea Margaret (Schwing) Ross was
born on October 19, 1918 in Aurora, IN. age 87, of Dillsboro,
Ind., died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Dearborn County Hospital in
Lawrenceburg, Ind. She was known as "Dottie".
Dottie was the daughter of Reverend Adam and Elfeldea Littell
Schwing. Her brothers Charles and George and sister Ruth preceded
her in death. Dottie graduated from Lawrenceburg High School in
1936. She was married to Paul Brown Deaton in 1938. This
union resulted in the birth of 5 children. Paul died
in 1946. Dottie met a gentleman, Dellas Milliken Ross, who
became her life’s companion and "Dad" to the children
through 59 years of marriage. They made their 59 years an
adventure by moving to Dillsboro in 1948, where she shared
in building and operating the Dottie Dell Dress Shop for 11 years,
creating and administering Dillsboro and Ross Manors for 20 years.
Operating the White Crane Fitness Center for several years
and creating the Ross Foundation for Dillsboro. In a loving
and caring environment, she helped raise her 5 children and care
for several family members. Dottie was a member of Emanuel Lutheran
Church, Greendale and a Sparrow Club Member of Robert Schuler's
Crystal Cathedral. She strongly supported the Oakdale Cemetery
Trust Fund. Dottie leaves her husband Dellas Ross, Dillsboro
five children, James Deaton, Dillsboro, Robert Deaton, Stevenensville,
Mi, daughters, Barbara Ruble, Scottsdale, AZ, Phyllis Masing of
Marion, IN and Karen Donahue of Tuscon, AZ. 11 Grandchildren
and 8 Great Grandchildren Family and friends will cherish
many fond memories of Dottie. Funeral service will be at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, Greendale, IN at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 19, 2006
, Rev. Gary Anderson and Rev. Jeremiah Russell officiating. Visitation
will be Tuesday 2-7 PM at the home of Dottie and Dellas Ross, 12915
Catalpa St. , Dillsboro, IN. Interment will be at Oakdale
Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind. Memorials to Oakdale Cemetery Trust.
Arrangements by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, Dillsboro, IN , www.filtersfuneralhome.com
Anna (Betsy) E. (Ham) Schneider, age 82,
of Dillsboro, Ind., died Tuesday,
July 11, 2006, at her daughter’s residence in Dillsboro, Ind. She
was employed for 25 years at the Busy Bee Restaurant in Clifton
and was a member of Assembly of God, Paris IL. She was
the daughter of the late Caleb Ham and the late Willie Belle (Francis)
Ham. She is survived by her: Three Daughters, Daughter-Sandra
(J.C.) Privett of Dillsboro, Ind. Daughter-Francie (Ronald) Bien
of Harrison, Ohio Daughter-Phoebe (Rick) Petticrew of Paris, Ill.
Three Sons, Son-John (Annita) Schneider of Moores Hill, Ind. Son-Peter
(Christine) S. Schneider of Harrison, Ohio Son-James Schneider of
Dillsboro, Ind. Two Sisters, Sister-Katherine (Arthur) Brill of
Cincinnati, Ohio Sister-Myrtle (Virgil) Hudnall of Indianapolis,
Ind.
Thirty Four grandchildren Thirty Four
great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by parents and
brothers and sisters. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich
Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family
will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Friday, July 14, 2006.
Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home at 3:00
PM Friday, July 14, 2006 , Brother Buddy Hamm officiating. Interment
will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind. Memorials may be
made to Jim Schneider Memorial Fund.
Marcia Kay (Fischer) Walston, age 57, of Ventura,
Calif., died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at her daughter's Home in Rising Sun,
Ind. Walston was employed as supervisor of Child Development Resources Ventura
County, CA. She leaves behind a daughter Karalyn M. Smith son-in-law Michael E.
Smith, 2 granddaughter Brittnay L. and Michaela Smith of Rising Sun, IN.
She was member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Ojai, CA. She graduated
from Dillsboro High School She was the daughter of the late Kenneth Fischer
and Reca (Rabe) Arnoldy. She is also survived by her One Daughter,
Daughter-Karalyn Mae
(Mike)(Walston) Smith of Rising Sun, Ind. One Sister, Sister-Brenda Fischer of Aurora,
Ind. Four Brothers, Brother-Robert (Betty) Fischer of
St. Leon, Ind. Brother-Dale (Chi) Fischer of Dillsboro, Ind. Brother-Terry
Arnoldy of Greendale, Ind. Brother-Richard (Lisa) Arnoldy of East Enterprise,
Ind. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive friends
from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday, July 3, 2006 at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Dillsboro. Funeral service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM
Monday, July 3, 2006 , Rev. Richard Kolasky officiating. Interment will be
at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Farmers Retreat, Ind. Memorials may be
made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Dearborn Co. Cancer Fund.
Mrs. Helen Stewart
(Jackson) Massengale, age 94, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Monday,
May 29, 2006, at Waters of Ross Manor in Dillsboro, Ind. Mrs.
Massengale was employed by Seagrams for 10 years. She then owned
and operated the Blue Grill Restaurant in Rising Sun for several
years. Then she worked at Kroger in Cincinnati. She was the
daughter of the late Albert Jackson and the late Helen (Nee) Jackson.
Helen married William Stewart on August 7, 1929, and to this union
three sons were born; Robert, Donald, and Russell. William
passed away in 1964. Helen married Golden Massingale on June
20, 1970, who preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1985. She is also
survived by her Two Sons, Robert Stewart of Cincinnati, Ohio
and Russell Stewart of Boise, Idaho, five grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren, thirteen nieces, two nephews and
one sister-in-law, Mary Propst. She was also preceded in death by
one son, Donald Stewart, one sister, three brothers and three nephews.
Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO
Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive friends
from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Funeral
service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Wednesday,
May 31, 2006 , Pastor Tom Fehrman officiating.
Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Aurora, Ind. Memorials
may be given to Dillsboro Emergency Unit or the Heart Fund.
Mrs. Virginia Ruth “Jeanie” Mix, 79, died Sunday, May 21, 2006 at The Inn at
Wingate, Barboursville, West Virginia. She was born in Ripley County on
September 4, 1926 to Robert and Leatha Reynolds Adams and was a resident of
Aurora most of her life. She was employed on the bottling line for Seagrams for
many years. Three years ago she moved to West Virginia to be closer to her
daughter. While living there, Jeanie was a member of the Red Hat Society of
Wingate. Surviving are her two children; Sonny (Sharon) Mix of Aurora, and Mary
Sue (Lewis) Christian of Proctorville, Ohio; grandchildren Rick Christian, Mick
Christian (Carol), and robin Wiggers; 5 great-grandchildren, Brooke and Morgan
Christian, Kaela, Alexis, and Isaac Wiggers. Funeral services will be Wednesday
at 2pm at the Filter Funeral Home in Aurora with Rev. Martha Emery Hoffman
officiating. Interment will be in the New Liberty Cemetery at East Enterprise.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm at the funeral home and Wednesday one
hour prior to the services. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer
Society.
Col. Gilbert "Gib" Leroy
Foreman, Sr., age 86, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Dearborn
County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Col. Foreman was employed by United States
Government. He served in the U S Air Force. In WW II he was based in Deophen
Green England. Later he served in the 122 nd Fire Squadron in Terre-Haute. He
served his country for 30 years. After service he sold restaurant equiptment for
20 years for his own company, US Slicing Machine Aency in Indianopolis. He was
the son of the late Alpha Foreman and the late Eva (Klipsch) Foreman. He is
survived by his wife Mrs. Evelyn (Wilson) Foreman; two daughters; Rev. Carolyn
Jane (Foreman) Earhart of Indianapolis, Ind and Rev.Carol Alice Foreman of
Tennessee, One Son, Mr. Gilbert Leroy Foreman, Jr. of Dillsboro, Ind. and One
Sister, Eleanor, and One Brother, William Foreman, Four grandchildren and Six
great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral
Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive friends from
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, May 11, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ulrich
Filter Funeral Home at 10:00 AM Friday, May 12, 2006 , Rev. Carolyn Jane
Earhaert and Rev. Carol Alice Foreman officiating. Interment will be at 2:00
P.M. Friday, May 12, at Crown
Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Ind. Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts or
St. Peters Luthern Church or the charity of your choice
Delmar “Bine”B. Stevens, age 75, of Dillsboro, IN died Monday,
May 1, 2006 at Dearborn Co.
Hospital. He was born in Dillsboro March 13, 1931 to
the late John and Minnie Daugherty Stevens.
He enlisted in the Air Force in 1950 during the Korean War. He retired from Monsanto in 1990. Funeral Services will be May 4, 2006,
Thursday, at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, Dillsboro, IN
at 11:00 AM. Visitation is Wednesday,
May 3, 2006, 5:00-8:00PM. Burial is at
Oakdale Cemetery with Military Graveside Services by Northcutt
Laaker Amer. Legion Post #292, Dillsboro, IN.
Memorials may be made to the Dillsboro Emergency Unit or Oakdale Cemetery
Trust Fund. He is survived by 2 sons,
William B. and Michael W. Stevens, both of Dillsboro, and 6 grandchildren. Also 2 brothers, Paul and Earl Stevens of
Dillsboro,
Sister, JoAnn Reif of Milford, OH.
Preceding him in death were his parents; Brothers, Stanley, David, William L.
Stevens; Sisters, Inez Calender, Ruby Clayton,
Virginia Harmeyer. .He was a 1949 graduate of
Dillsboro
High School, a member of
Northcutt Laaker American Legion Post #292
Anna M. Walston, age 85 passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Waters
of Ross Manor, Dillsboro. She was born
on March 13, 1921
in Osgood,
IN to the late Charles and Frannie Murphy Redfern. She was united in marriage to Floyd Walston, who preceded her in death. They were blessed with 4 sons, Charles G.
Walston, Aurora,
IN, Lloyd T. Walston,
Dillsboro, IN,
Stanley E. Walston, Dillsboro, IN
and Floyd Walston, who preceded her in death. She had 6 grandchildren and 5 great
grandchildren. Anna was employed by
Walmart for 10 years.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 1:00 PM, Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home, Dillsboro, IN,
visitation is from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM.
Memorials may be given to Diabetes Foundation or Oakdale Cemetery Fund.
Mr. Victor Scott Barnes, Jr.,
age 18, of Dillsboro, Ind.,
died Thursday, April 20, 2006,
at his home in Dillsboro, Ind.
Mr. Barnes was employed
by J&J Excavating. He loved
his Mustang and had a lot of
friends and loved to shop. .
He was the son of Jennifer
(Hopping) Decker and
Johnny Decker.
He is also survived by his
Two Sisters, Brandy Barnes
and Corrie Barnes.
Arrangements are being
handled by Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home, PO Box
146, Dillsboro, Ind., where
the family will receive friends
from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Monday, April 24, 2006.
Funeral service will be
at the Ulrich Filter Funeral
Home at 1:00 PM Tuesday,
April 25, 2006 , Pastor Tom Holt
officiating.
Lorraine Edwards, age 85, of Dillsboro,
Ind., died Monday, April 17, 2006, at Waters of Dillsboro Manor
in Dillsboro, Ind. Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and was a member
of Westwood First Presbyterian. .She was the daughter of the late
William Heubach and the late Lillie (Neirt) Heubach. She is survived
by her niece, Jenny Murry, and a sister-in law, Lois Heubach. Arrangements
are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro,
Ind..
Mr. John Raymond Kyle, age 78, of Aurora, Ind., died Saturday,
April 8, 2006, at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood, Ind. Mr.
Kyle was employed by Reliance Electric and was a member of Community
U. Methodist Church. He was a former Dearborn County Commisioner
for one term of 4 years. He was a member of the Dearborn County
Republican Mens Club. He was the son of the late Raymond Kyle and
the late Beatrice (Miles) Kyle. He is survived by his daughter-Mrs.
Gretta (Kyle) Christensen of Los Alamos, NM and a daughter-Mrs.
Ava (Kyle) Reece of Charleston, S.C. and two sons, Mr. Warren Kyle
of Aurora, Ind. and Mr. John Kyle of Moores Hill, Ind. Two sisters,
Mrs. Margaret, Peg, (Kyle) Zieber of Lawrenceburg, Ind. and Patricia
Kyle of South Bend, Ind., One Brother, Mr. Bill Kyle of Aurora,
Ind. Thirteen grandchildren and Two great-grandchildren. Arrangements
are being handled by Filter Funeral Home, 310 Fourth St., Aurora,
Ind., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00
PM Thursday, April 13, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ludlow Hill
Baptist Church at 11:00 AM Friday, April 14, 2006 , Pastor Murray
Douglas officiating. Interment will be at Wrights Corner Cemetery
in Manchester Twp., Ind.
Mrs. Mary Etta (Goodpaster) McClellan, age 72, of Dillsboro,
Ind., died Monday, March 27, 2006, at her residence in Dillsboro,
Ind. Mrs. McClellan was employed by Seagrams. She was the daughter
of the late Carl Goodpaster and the late Murial (Eaglin) Goodpaster.
She is survived by her daughter-Ms. Tina (McClellan) Spaulding of
Dillsboro, Ind. a son-Danny McClellan of Dillsboro, Ind. Two Sisters,
Janet Oak of Dillsboro, Ind. and Kay Scott of Dillsboro, Ind. Three
Brothers, Ronald Goodpaster of Dillsboro, Ind., Kenneth Goodpaster
of Aurora, Ind., and Robert Goodpaster of Versailles and Three grandchildren
. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home,
PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive friends
from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, March 30, 2006. Funeral service
will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Friday, March
31, 2006 , Pastor Tom Fehrman officiating. Interment will be at
Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind.
Mr. Charles Lawrence Jameson, age 83, of Greenfield, Ind.,
died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Greenfield,
Ind. Mr. Jameson was employed by National Lead Co.. He was the son
of the late Harry Jameson and is survived by his daughter-Mrs. Deborah
(Jameson) Martin of Indianapolis, Ind. and one Sister, Willa Mae
Russell of Aurora. Arrangements are being handled by Filter Funeral
Home, 310 Fourth St., Aurora, Ind., where the family will receive
friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday, March 25, 2006. Funeral
service will be at Filter Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Saturday, March
25, 2006 , Pastor Tom Fehrman officiating. Interment will be at
Riverview Cemetery in Aurora, Ind.
Susan (Strong) Watts, age 82, of Dillsboro, Ind., died
Monday, March 6, 2006, at Woodland Hills Care Center in Lawrenceburg,
Ind. She was employed by the Dillsboro Manor and was a member of
Dillsboro United Methodist Church. She was a member of United Methodist
Women, the Dillsboro Senior Citizens, the American Legion Auxillary,
and the Fifty Plus Club in Dillsboro. . She was the daughter of
the late John Srtong and the late Dora (Short) Strong. She is survived
by her daughter, Cindy (Watts) Ryan of Aurora, Ind. One Son,Michael
Allen Watts of Dayton, Ohio and one grandchild and one great-grandchild
. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home,
PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive friends
from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 8, 2006. Funeral service
will be at Dillsboro United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM Thursday,
March 9, 2006 , Pastor B. Ted Hamrick and Rev. Arnold Cutter officiating.
Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind.
Gilbert William John Nolte, age 91, of Dillsboro, Ind.,
died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at Waters of Dillsboro Manor in Dillsboro,
Ind. Nolte was a farmer and was a member of St. John`s Lutheran
Church, Farmers Retreat IN. He was also instrumental in the restoration
of St. John`s one room school and museum. He was the former manager
of the Southeastern Indiana Feeder Auction in Versailles. For 55
years he was the sexton and caretaker of the St. John`s Cemetery
in Farmers Retreat. He served in the US Army during WW II. He was
a former Dearborn County Councilman.. He was the son of the late
John Nolte and the late Amelia (Miller) Nolte. He is also survived
by his neice Elverda (Don) Kaiser and his neice Lorene Westmeier,
and his great neice Teresa (Patrick) Martini. Arrangements are being
handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind.,
where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday,
March 6, 2006. Funeral service will be at St. John`s Lutheran Church,
Farmers Retreat IN at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 7, 2006 , Rev. Richard
L. Wilkie officiating. Interment will be at St. John`s Lutheran
Cemetery in Farmers Retreat, Ind.
Laverna Gale Mc Clellan, age 73, of Dillsboro, Ind., died
Friday, March 3, 2006, at home in Dillsboro, Ind. She was employed
by Reliance Electric and was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church,
Dillsboro IN. . She was the daughter of the late Irvin Cutter and
the late Lena (Stevens) Cutter. She is survived by her Two daughters,
Gayla (Mc Clellan) Scott of Dillsboro, Ind. and Tamelena Shelton
of Dillsboro, Ind. Two Sisters, Loretta Libbert of Silver Springs,
Fla. and Lois Kinnett of Aurora, Ind. and One Brother, John L. Cutter
of Dillsboro, Ind. and five grandchildren. Arrangements are being
handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind.,
where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday,
March 5, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral
Home at 11:00 AM Monday, March 6, 2006 , Pastor Don Thomason and
Rev. Arnold Cutter officiating. Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery
in Dillsboro, Ind.
Harvey James Tharp, age 61, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Thursday,
February 16, 2006, at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg,
Ind. Tharp was employed by Stegner Foods and was a member of St.
Boniface Catholic Church in Cincinnati. He was also a member and
a long time leader of the Boy Scouts of America. .He was the son
of the late Richard Tharp and the late Mazine (Chillas) Tharp. He
is also survived by his wife LInda Tharp; Four Daughters, Denise
B. Tharp of Cincinnati, Ohio , Tracy R. Tharp of Columbus, Ohio,
Step-Daughter- Lisa Wolf of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Step Daughter-Tonia
Mulligan of Cincinnati, Ohio, and One Son, Mr. Harvey J. Tharp,
III of Cincinnati, Ohio Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich
Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family
will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, February 21,
2006. Funeral service will be at St. Mary`s Church at 1:00 PM Wednesday,
February 22, 2006 , Father Joe Robinson officiating. Interment will
be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind.
Ms. Mary Loretta Baxter, age 88, of Dillsboro, Ind., died
Thursday, February 16, 2006, at Waters of Dillsboro Manor in Dillsboro,
Ind. Ms. Baxter was employed by the US Post Office for over 50 years.
During the last twenty years, from 1971 to 1995, she was the Postmaster
of the Dillsboro Post Office. She was a member of Hogan Hill Baptist
Church..and the 50 + Club. She was the daughter of the late Joseph
Baxter and the late Eva (Lucas) Baxter. She is also survived by
her two sister-in-laws and 18 nieces and nephews. Arrangements are
being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro,
Ind., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00
PM Sunday, February 19, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ulrich
Filter Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Monday, February 20, 2006 , Pastor
Tom Fehrman officiating. Interment will be at Oakdale Cemetery in
Dillsboro, Ind.
Bertha Emma (Yentsch) Beetz, age 87, of Dillsboro, Ind.,
died Sunday, January 29, 2006, at St. Elizabeth South in Cross Plains,
Ky. Beetz was a homemaker and was a member of St. Peters Lutheran
Church. . She was the daughter of the late Henry Yentsch and the
late Laura (Ullman) Yentsch. She is also survived by her Two Sons,
Gregory H. Beetz of Dillsboro, Ind. and Charles P Beetz, Jr. of
Erlanger, Ky. One Sister, Ida Barber of Big Sandy, Texas and ..Three
grandchildren Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral
Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive
friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 31, 2006. Funeral
service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Wednesday,
February 1, 2006 , with Rev. Ron Zimmerman officiating. Interment
will be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind.
Evelyn Louise (Campbell) Siegel, age 84, of Greendale, Ind.,
died Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at Morgan County Medical Center
in Martinsvilles, Ind. Siegel was employed by Seagrams as a Registered
Nurse and retired in 1989. She was a member of First Baptist Church
of Aurora. She was also a member of Lawrenceburg American Legion
Post Auxillary Member . She was the daughter of the late George
Campbell and the late Elizabeth (Fisk) Campbell. She is survived
by her Daughter-Sue (Siegel) Ruddell of Martinsville, Ind. Four
Sisters, Melba Campbell of Indianapolis, Ind., Mary Tobias of Deerfield
Beach, Fla,. Peggy Sanford of West Chester, Ohio, and Rita Cunningham
of Lawrenceburg, Ind. and Three grandchildren. Arrangements are
being handled by Filter Funeral Home, 310 Fourth St., Aurora, Ind.,
where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday,
January 27, 2006. Funeral service will be at Filter Funeral Home
at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2006 , Rev. Wayne Haun officiating.
Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Aurora, Ind.
Mr. James F. Leek, Jr., age 74, of Dillsboro, Ind., died
Tuesday, January 10, 2006, at Dearborn Co. Hospital in Lawrenceburg,
Ind. Mr. Leek was employed by the Gravel Quarry and was a member
of First Baptist Church of Cheviot. He served in the Army during
the Korean War. He was the son of the late James Leek and the late
Margaret (Feathercowl) Leek. He is also survived by Two daughters,
Brenda Davis of Aurora, Ind. and step daughter-Kim Goodpaster of
Aurora, Ind., Eight Sons, James ,Carroll Leek of Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Greg C. Leek of Lawrenceburg, Ind., Darrin C. Leek of Lawrenceburg,
Ind., Step Son-Michael Ryan of Cincinnati, Ohio, Step Son-James
Ryan Middletown, Ohio, Step Son-Jerry Ryan of Manchester, Ind.,
Step Son-Steve Ryan of Aurora, Ind., and Step Son-Donald Ryan of
Elrod, Ind. Two Sisters, Mary Cash of Lawrenceburg, Ind., and Evelyn
Waldon of Lawrenceburg, Ind. Fifteen grandchildren and Seven great-
grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral
Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive
friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, January 12, 2006. Funeral
service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Friday,
January 13, 2006 , Pastor Larrie Waters offciating. Interment will
be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind.
Robert Gordon Elder, age 89, of Dillsboro, Ind., died
Monday, January 9, 2006, at Waters of Ross Manor in Dillsboro, Ind.
Elder was employed by the Telephone Company. He was a member of
theHopewell Masonic Lodge number 80 for fifty years. He was also
a past member of the American Legion Post. number 292. He served
in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was the son of the
late William Elder and the late Maude (Holbert) Elder. He is also
survived by his wife Evelyn Elder; One Daughter, Victoria Elder
of Atlanta, Ga. Two Sons, Dennis Elder of Aurora, Ind. and Richard
Elder of Cincinnati, Ohio, Two Sisters, Elsie Widing of Jupiter,
Fla. and Mary Opal Scott of Dillsboro, Ind. Four Brothers, Marvey
Elder of Greenmsburg, Ind., Bill Elder of Rising Sun, Ind., Vernon
Elder of Dillsboro, Ind., and Larry Elder of Dillsboro, Ind. Arrangements
are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro,
Ind., where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00
PM Friday, January 13, 2006. Funeral service will be at Ulrich Filter
Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 14, 2006 , Rev. Arnold
Cutter officiating. Interment will be at Olive Branch Cemetery in
Bear Branch, Ind.
Melba Jean "Bobbie" Myers, age 80, of Aurora, Ind.,
died Thursday, January 5, 2006, at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg,
Ind. She was a homemaker and was a member of Aurora United Methodist.
. She was the daughter of the late Harry Trester and the late Wilma
(Caseldine) Trester. She is survived by her husband Robert F Myers;
Two Daughters,Martha Block of Greendale, Ind. and Diane Goodwin
of Greendale, Ind. Four grandchildren and Three great-grandchildren
. Arrangements are being handled by Filter Funeral Home, 310 Fourth
St. Aurora, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 2:00
PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, January 8, 2006. Funeral service will be at
Filter Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Monday, January 9, 2006 , Pastor
Damon Soper officiating. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery
in Aurora, Ind.
Charles Ray Snelling, age 77, of Dillsboro, Ind., died
Wednesday, January 4, 2006, at Dearborn Co. Hospital in Lawrenceburg,
Ind. He was employed by US Post Office. He was the son of the late
Otto Snelling and the late Carrie (Harrington) Snelling.He is also
survived by his two Sons, Charles A. Elliott and Lowell F. Coleman
; Two Sisters, Marjorie Oakley of Dillsboro, Ind., and Francis Rodgers;
One Brother, Eugene Snelling. Seven grandchildren and several great-
grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Ulrich Filter Funeral
Home, PO Box 146, Dillsboro, Ind., where the family will receive
friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, January 6, 2006. Funeral
service will be at Ulrich Filter Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Saturday,
January 7, 2006 , Pastor Tom Fehrman officiating. Interment will
be at Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro, Ind.
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