Local Obituaries

Bertha Mae Puro, known for her spirited personality and love for life, passed away peacefully at the age of 104 years young on July 12th, 2024.  Born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, Bertha lived a remarkable life filled with travel, learning,...

Clifford William (Bill) Schwing, 89, of Dillsboro, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday June 30, 2024. He was born on June 7th, 1935 in Aurora, Indiana, son of the late Clifford Schwing & Mildred (Carter) Moore.Bill was married to his...

Bob Ritzmann, known to his friends as “Ritz”, 68, of Aurora, Indiana passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 26th, 1956. Son of the late William "Bill" and Irma (Brindley) Ritzmann of...

Charles Michael Cheek, "Mike", was born on Mother's Day, May 12, 1946, and met his Savior eye to eye on June 11, 2024, surrounded by the love, laughter, and tears of his beloved wife, June, four daughters, and one of...

Jeanne Celestine (Britton) LeClerc was the second of four children welcomed by Louise and Hooty Britton on November 12, 1945, passed peacefully away on July 17, 2024.

A 1963 graduate of Lawrenceburg High School, Jeanne was a social butterfly with many...

Aaron Paul Snyder, 41, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 21st, 2024. Aaron was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 6, 1983, a son of Paul David Snyder, of Rising Sun, IN and the late Vickie Lynn...

Joseph D. “Joe” Allen, 81, of Moores Hill passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Manderley Health Care Center. Joe was born on Saturday, July 3, 1943, in Cincinnati; son of Willard S. Allen Sr....

Diana Carol Moore, 54, of Batesville, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024.She was born June 25, 1970, in Dearborn County, Indiana, daughter of Glenn Moore and the late Mathilda (Riehle) Moore. Diana was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.Diana...

Robert E. “Bob” Lauber, 89, of Sunman passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Manderley Health Care Center with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on Saturday, March 2, 1935, in...

Linda Marie (Gillispie) Penvose, 60, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 21st, 2024 at home. Linda was born in Lawrenceburg, IN on April 15, 1964, a daughter of Lois (Beutel) Gillispie, of Rising Sun, IN and Carl...

Robert “Johnboy” Mathews, formerly of Sunman, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday July 21, 2024. He was born on October 6, 1952 to Margaret (Kinnett) and Ohmer Mathews.

John loved spending time outdoors gardening,...

"Chris was the youngest of ten children. He was raised on a farm in Guilford, Indiana; which he loved. His sister Abby remembers him little, playing under the dining room table with his nephew, they played with toy tractors, combines,...

Bertha L. (Bishop) Morris, 89, of Moores Hill passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side. Bertha was born on Saturday, January 19, 1935, in Kentucky; daughter...

 Larry B. Stephenson, 82, of Elrod passed away at 12 p.m., Monday, July 22, 2024 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati on July 11, 1942, the son of Benjamin and Elaine Kindle Stephenson. Survivors include...

Carolyn Ann (Peters) Jones, 84, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on Friday, July 19th, 2024 at Chesterwood Continuing Care in West Chester, OH. Carolyn was born in Rising Sun, IN on August 17, 1939, a daughter of the late Genevieve...

       John R. Steuver Jr, 89, of Dillsboro passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence surrounded by his loving family. John was born on Monday, January 14, 1935, in Milan; son of John Steuver Sr....

Thomas Joseph “Red” Ballard, 79 years old of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away on July 15th,2024. Tom was born October 10th, 1944, a son of the late Georgia May Amos Ballard and PFC Lawrence Ballard....

Dixie Jo Bowen, 89, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was born September 23, 1934 in Glade Springs, Virginia, daughter of the late Tom and Madge (Eades) Orr.

Dixie was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran...

Keith A. Jewett, 69, of Dillsboro passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024. Keith was born on Thursday, November 11, 1954 in Milan; son of Thomas “Tom” and Dorothy (Block) Jewett. He was the third of...

Roy Edward Witte, 90, of Aurora, IN, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024.He was born June 1, 1934, in Aurora, IN, son of the late Oscar Witte and Opal (Kinnett) Witte. Roy was a loner. He loved being a farmer. He...