Local Obituaries

Michael Joseph “Big Mike” “Mikey Joe” Richards, 53, of Moores Hill passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at his home. Michael was born on Friday, July 17, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois; son of Harley “Doc”...

Albert Ivan Chipman, 86, of Aurora, IN, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024.He was born January 5, 1938, in Milton, IN, son of the late Curtis Chipman and Geneva (Walker) Chipman. He served his country as a member of the United...

Rev. Alfred Crisman, age 79, of Bright, Indiana, passed...

Gary Lee  Probst, 69, of Aurora, IN, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024.He was born March 15, 1954, in Batesville, IN, son of the late Lloyd Probst and Jessie (Trotto) Probst. Gary worked as a Plant Manager for Paul Rohe Company,...

 

 

Dennis Kern, 74, formerly of Aurora, Indiana, passed away in San Francisco, California on Sunday, December 17, 2023 after a ten month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.

He was born on October 23, 1949, son of the late Raymond and...

Lillie Mae (Fritz) Johnson, 84, of Osgood passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Margaret Mary Health in Batesville. Lillie was born on Tuesday, April 4, 1939, in Kentucky; daughter of Kelly and...

Joy Beth (Schmidt) Honeycutt, 57, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away on January 1, 2024, in Aurora, Indiana. She was born on January 16, 1966, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Joy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister.Joy is survived by...

       Emma “Jean” (Craig) Schmaltz, 78, of Moores Hill passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Ridgewood Health Campus. Jean was born on Monday, September 3, 1945, in Florence, Indiana; daughter of Raymond and Rosetta (Niccum) Craig....

Mrs. Kathryn "Kay" Donselman Wetterhus, age 98, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on July 2, 1925 in Dillsboro, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Walter Samuel Herman and Ida Ruth Graver Donselman. She graduated in 1943...

Robert "Bob" Rybolt, 67, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born August 31, 1956 in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late William and Charlotte (Carr) Rybolt.

Bob was a past member of the Lawrenceburg Redevelopment...

John Dallas Disbro Sr. “Dizzy” “Lucky”, 67, of Cincinnati formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Mount Washington Care Center. John was born on Saturday, February 18, 1956, in Milan; son...

 

Loren “Hank” Schmeltzer, 88 years old of St. Leon, passed away peacefully the evening of December 29, 2023.  A dedicated husband, father and veteran, Hank served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After enlisting...

Jarred Dean Meinders, 48, of Milan passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his home. Jarred was born on Tuesday, July 15, 1975, in Batesville; son of Donald and Betty (Hollingsworth) Meinders. Jarred worked for...

Kristopher Hinkle, 52, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. He was born August 17, 1971 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, son of Faith (Fussnecker) Hinkle and the late Jerry Hinkle.

 

Kris was...

Lynn H. "Skinny" Armstrong, 80, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 at his home. Lynn was born in Milan, IN on December 31, 1942, a son of the late Neithal (Peak) Armstrong and Durward Armstrong....

       Eddie Wayne Allen, 65, of Dillsboro passed away peacefully in his sleep, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at his home with his loving family by his side. Eddie was born on Friday, October 22,...

Frederick Elmo “Fred” Elliott, 76, of Milan passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at his home with his loving family by his side. Fred was born on Saturday, May 24, 1947, in Batesville; son of...

Theodore Edward Cox Jr., 74, of Aurora, IN, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023.He was born July 25, 1949, in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Theodore Cox Sr.and Pearl (Blevins) Cox. Ted served his country as a member of the...

Edmond L. “Ed” Brunner, 88, of Lawrenceburg passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at his home. Ed was born on Thursday, November 28, 1935 in Lawrenceburg; son of Louis and Anna (Scroggins) Brunner. Ed married...

Glenn Franklin Walters, 85, of Greendale passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Ripley Crossing. Glenn was born on Thursday, November 24, 1938 in Leechburg, Pennsylvania; son of Leonard and Joanne (Schaeffer) Walters. Glenn married...