Local Obituaries

Anna Laura (Lunsford) Snelling, 85, of Aurora passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side. Anna was born on Monday, August 21, 1939, in Burning Springs, Kentucky;...

James Purcell Maurer Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend was born on April 10, 1948 and died April 13, 2025. He was the third child of Peter Maurer and Janet (Purcell) Maurer. Jim was raised in Rising Sun,...

Karen F. Black, 84, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.She was born on March 18, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank V. Weber and Betty (Holtman) Weber.Karen worked as...

Ronald D. Brown, 85, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was born July 17, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Donald and Martha (Niemoeller) Brown.

Ron was a member of the Optimist Club, the...

Shirley Ann Meyer, 88, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

She was born on July 28, 1936, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Crawford "Hap" Peters and Celestine “Lessie” (Englert)...

Leah Beth Ash, 43, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Monday, April 14th, 2025 at her residence. Leah was born in Lawrenceburg, IN on December 16, 1981, a daughter of Tammy (Craig) Buschle and James E. Gridley. Leah grew...

Pamelia Sue Ashley, 74, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025. She was born March 7, 1951 in Madison, Indiana, daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Moeller) Ochs.

Pamelia was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church...

Paul Douglas Sheets, 70, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Paul was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 11, 1954, a son of the late Francis (Clem) Sheets Goodwin...

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Beverly Joan Graf, age 73, of New Alsace, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, with her family by her side. Born August 19, 1951, in Milan, Indiana, she is...

Patricia Ann "Patty" Mosier, 83, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Friday, April 11th, 2025 at her residence. Patty was born in Milan, IN on January 8, 1942, a daughter of the late Charlotte (Keith) Elbright and Hubert  Elbright....

       Michael L. Ellison II, 42, of Osgood passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at his home. Michael was born on Thursday, November 18, 1982, in Owosso, Michigan; son of Venette and Troy Burkhart, and the late...

Cathy Ann Green, age 68, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 8,...

Susan Marie Davis, 87, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025. She was born January 3, 1938 in Cleves, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Susie (Chance) Sullivan.

Susan enjoyed playing golf and scrabble. She loved family...

Sgt. Gavin Silas "Tot" McClanahan, age 28, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Mason, Tennessee.  Born on February 18, 1997, in Madison, Indiana, Gavin brought light and laughter to those around him from the very beginning.Gavin was a proud...

       Shirley (Watkins) Collini, 76, of Moores Hill passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born on Friday, February 18, 1949, in Harlan, Kentucky; daughter of...

Kathleen Margaret StieglerJanuary 13, 1940 - April 2, 2025Greendale, INKathleen Margaret Stiegler, 85, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.Born on January 13, 1940, in Batesville, Indiana, Kathy was the daughter of the late Harry Earl...

Hilda Ester Benning, of Sunman, was born at home in Dearborn County on January 20, 1927, a daughter to Edward and Margaret Brandt Amm.  She married Ronald Benning on October 20, 1945, and they enjoyed...

Deborah Ann Gonterman, 74, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. She was born September 1, 1950 in Evansville, Indiana, daughter of the late Donald and Mary (Appleby) Gonterman.

Debbie had a variety of interests and loved to...

John Seals88, of Sunman, IN, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025.John was born April 4, 1936, in Miamisburg, OH, to the late Chesley Seals and Pearl (Akeman) Seals. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.John worked as...