Local Obituaries

Louis Arthur Fox, 73, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born December 13, 1945 in Milan, Indiana, son of the late Arthur Fox and Eleanor Mary (Gulley) Jackson.

Louis was a veteran of the US...

Helen Joyce Hensley Lockwood, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her home in Murfreesboro, TN. Helen was born to Henry Clifford and Carrie (Marksberry) Hensley on September 8, 1926,  in Petersburg,  KY. 

She and her family...

Mary Therese (Delez) Brauer, 88, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born February 20, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana, daughter of the late Arthur L Delez Sr. and Catherine (Shaffer) Delez.

Therese was an accomplished pianist,...

Mark Thomas Lewis, 61, of Guilford, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He was born March 10, 1958 in Batesville, Indiana, son of the late Richard Thomas Lewis and Clara (Taylor) Lewis.

Mark was a member of the New...

            Ted A. Russell, 46, of Aurora passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Highpoint Health in Lawrenceburg.  Ted was born Tuesday, June 5, 1973 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Ramona (Farmer) Russell.  Ted...

Kathleen Ellen Harris, 71, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born April 11, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Schwab) Connelly.

Kathy was a member of the Trinity Christian Church,...

Kenneth Wayne “Ken” Kinnett of Greenhills, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 13th, 2019, at his residence. Ken was born at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN on Oct. 23rd, 1961, the 3rd son of Patricia...

           Sue Reynolds of Metamora, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at the age of 63.  She will be forever remembered as the loving life partner and best friend of Rachel Hahnefeld.  Sue was born...

Stephen E. Collins, 77, of Moores Hill, beloved husband of Judith Collins, died unexpectedly on Friday, October 11, 2019 aboard the USS Yorktown, in Charleston, SC, while attending the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command commencement ceremonies for...

           Lawrence E. Jenkins, 77 of Milan, Indiana passed away Friday October 11, 2019 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.   

Lawrence was born on Sunday, May 3, 1942 in Partridge, KY and...

Marie Swales, 94, of West Harrison, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. She was born July 12, 1925 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Samuel and Stella (Hurst) Pennington.

Marie was a member of the Bright Christian Church....

 William Bill Slayback, 80 of Aurora, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  Bill was born on September 2, 1939 in Pekin, Illinois, and was the son of the late Garfield "Shorty" Slayback and Elizabeth Blevins Slayback.  Shortly after...

           Freda Luke, 87, of Georgetown, Kentucky, formerly of Dillsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Dover Manor in Georgetown.  Freda was born Monday, October 26, 1931 in Ripley County, the daughter of Lue Roscoe and...

John Thomas Williams, 57, of Dillsboro, Indiana passed away Friday October 11, 2019 at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio surrounded by his family. 

John was born on January 17, 1962 in...

Floyd L. "Buck" Farrow 77, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Wednesday October 9, 2019 in Milan, Indiana.He was born December 24, 1941 in Mt Carmel, IN, son of the late Albert Farrow and Reva (Fernung) Bowman. Floyd served his country...

Melvin H. Kessen 96, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away to his eternal reward, Thursday, October 3, 2019 in Aurora, Indiana.He was born November 18, 1922 in Celina, OH, son of the late George B Kessen and Lulu (Dock) Kessen.He served...

Nancy passed away at The Ridgewood Health Campus in Lawrenceburg on Friday, September 20.  She was born in Hammond, Indiana on April 30, 1936.  Her parents were Marvin and Elizabeth Anderson.  She was married for 60 years to Thomas H....

        

           Victoria “Vicky” Elder, 67, of Smyrna, Georgia lost her battle with cancer Tuesday, August 20, 2019 with family by her side.  Vicky was born Thursday, April 24, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, along...

Wynona Ruth "Winnie" Slayback, 84, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born June 14, 1935 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, daughter of the late James and Alma (Hall) Grace.

Winnie was a caretaker at heart. She worked...

           Janice E. Hosmer, 71, of Sunman passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Ripley Crossing in Milan.  Janice was born Friday, April 2, 1948 in Batesville, the daughter of Harvey and Dorothy (Brandt) Lauber.  She was...