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...

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,...

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...

Beloved grandfather, husband, and nearly scratch golfer, Stephen Craig Fowler of Aurora, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2024 shortly after a cancer diagnosis. Surrounded by his family and friends, Craig walked into the arms of his...

Janet  Baer, 86, of Lawrenceburg, IN, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024.She was born September 5, 1937, in Midland, OH, daughter of the late Henry Taylor and Helen (Patton) Taylor. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for A.M Kinney and PEDCO...

Martha Lucille (McNeely) Turner, 98, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Friday, April 12th, 2024, at the Ridgewood Health Campus in Lawrenceburg, IN.

 

Martha was born in Salem, IN on...

Marlene Stephenson, 86, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Ripley Crossing in Milan, Indiana. She was born November 3, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Alger and Ruth (Barrow) Bascom.

In her younger years,...

John R. Vest, Jr., 83, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 11th, 2024 at The Waters of Rising Sun. John was born in Cincinnati, OH on May 11, 1940, a son of the late...

Martha Lena McAdams, 90, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was born January 25, 1934 in Aurora, Indiana, daughter of the late Louis and Lucille (Lange) Dudgeon.

Martha enjoyed doing word puzzles and watching her soap...

William  A. Herzog, 78, of Aurora, IN, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024.He was born February 26, 1946, in Batesville, IN, son of the late Glenn Herzog and Mary (Chamberlain) Herzog. Bill served his country as a member of the United...

Michael R. Burkhart, 59, of Brookville, IN, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024.He was born July 18, 1964, son of the late James Burkhart and Reva (Cornett) Burkhart. He served his country as a member of the Army Reserves.Michael worked in...

Rickie Ray Wainscott, 72, of East Enterprise, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital. Rickie was born in Milan, IN on January 30, 1952, a son of the late Wanda Marie (Gulley) Wainscott  and...

Mr. David Michael "Mike" Bear, age 73, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on July 11, 1950 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the son of the late Lowary Ray and Virginia Ann (Brooks) Bear. He was raised in Vevay,...

Marjorie Colleen (Hall) Warren, 79, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. She was born August 7, 1944 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, daughter of the late David and Mabel (Block) Hall.

Marj graduated from Lawrenceburg High School in 1963,...

Fawnda Slone, 62, of Moores Hill passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side. Fawnda was born Tuesday, April 18, 1961, in Batesville; daughter of Lois (Collins)...

Matthew Andrew “Matt” Leedy, 64, of Aurora passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Health Hospice in Edgewood. Matt was born on Friday, October 30, 1959, in Cincinnati; son of Willis and Alice...

Barbara Vandermuellen, 85, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was born June 5, 1938 in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary Alice (York) Fetty.

Barbara was an active member of the Tanner...

Lawrence Joerger, 89 years old of Yorkville, IN, passed away Monday April1, 2024.  Lawrence was known by Larry, Sonny and Kernel.  Larry was born and raised on a farm in Yorkville where he was taught the value and the...