Local Obituaries

John was born in Batesville, Indiana, as the youngest of three, the older being twins, Howard Jr. (1930-2023) and Marylin (1930 - 1998). They all grew up in Aurora, Indiana, to loving Christian parents, Howard (Sr) and Hilda. John wished...

SERVICE INFORMATION UPDATE Celebration of Life for John BeckelhymerThe family of John Beckelhymer invites you to join us in a Celebration of John’s Life on Saturday May 18, 2024,beginning at 1:00 pm.T he event will take place at Hocking Hills State...

Clifford A. Grubbs, 62, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2024 in Sarasota, FL surrounded byfamily.He was born July 23, 1961 in New Castle, IN, son of Carol Grubbs and the late Norma McIntyre.Cliff grew up in Aurora, IN and graduated...

David S. “Dave” “Big Dave” Montgomery, 76, of Greendale passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. Dave was born on Thursday, August 28, 1947, in Indianapolis; son of Elvis...

SEIBERT, Betty Jane (Nee Grannan), Beloved wife for 60 years of the late Francis J. Seibert. Loving mother of Susan (Rex) Martin, Linda (Robert) MacKenzie, James (Nancy) Seibert, Joseph (Tara) Seibert. Devoted grandmother of Stephanie (Ben) Donaldson,...

Richard William “Rick” Shock, 76, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at The Knolls of Oxford in Oxford, Ohio. Rick was born on January 5, 1948, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Latrobe, Pennsylvania...

Evelyn D. Bascom, 92, of Dillsboro, IN, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Florence, KY.She was born June 14, 1931, in Milan, Indiana, daughter of the late Martin H. Westmeyer and Matilda (Rump) Westmeyer.  Evelyn was a life time member...

Mrs. Virginia Lea "Jinny" (Romans) Kelly, age 94, of Rising Sun, Indiana, entered this life on June 15, 1929 near Aberdeen, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of Arthur and Nellie (Chandler) Romans. As the eldest of seven children, Jinny...