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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.
