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...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Benjamin Smeeks on November 17, 2023. He was born on February 7th, 1965, to parents Leroy and Mary Katherine “DeeDee” Smeeks in Newark, OH. He was...

James Dale Cook, age 80, of Milan, Indiana, passed away on November 18th at 1:30 a.m. at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati surrounded by many of his loved ones. Jim was born in Milan, Indiana, on March 19th, 1943. A son...

       Patricia Louise “Patty” (Darby) Baker, 93, of Milan, formerly of Mayville, New York, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Ripley Crossing. Patty was born on Tuesday, April 8, 1930 in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania; daughter of William...

Kenneth Lee Deaton, 66, of Milan, IN, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023.He was born November 8, 1957, in Milan, IN, son of Henrietta (Slayback) Deaton and the late Arnold Deaton. Ken was a man of many skills. He was good...

Agnes Catherine (Armbruster)  Bauer, 92, of Moores Hill, IN, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, in Lawrenceburg, IN.She was born February 7, 1931, in Lawrenceburg, IN, daughter of the late Henry A. and Clara Ida (Zeigler) Armbruster. Agnes attended St. Mary's...

       Judy Kay (Cottingham) Wilkins, 75, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at The Springs of Mooresville.  She was born on March 31, 1948, in Milan, Indiana, to the late Harry Bond Cottingham and...

Janet Louise Oelker, 83, of Lawrenceburg, IN, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023.She was born July 2, 1940, in Lawrenceburg, IN, daughter of the late Clarence A. Oelker and Amelia (Cramer) Oelker.  Janet was a Life Member of St. John Lutheran...

Mary Ellen Wilder, 78, of Bennington, IN, passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg, IN. Mary was born in Eminence, KY on January 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Katherine  and Kenneth ...

Marjorie Ann (Pate) Martin/Gamble, 87, of Cincinnati, formerly of Milan, passed away December 4, 2023, at Cottingham’s Retirement in Cincinnati. Marjorie was born on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, in Milan; daughter of George...

Timothy Mark Davidson, 61, of Moores Hill passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lawrenceburg. Timothy was born on Friday, July 13, 1962 in Batesville; son of James E....

 Robert “Butch” Marion Myers, 65, of Dillsboro passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at St. Elizabeth in Edgewood, Kentucky. Butch was born on Sunday, February 23, 1958 in Milan; son of Estel and Pauline (Burkhart)...

William Allen “Bill” Sutton, 82, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at their home on Friday evening, December 1, 2023. Bill was born a St. Patrick’s Day baby on March 17, 1941 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Bill...

Norma Jean Caplinger, 94, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 at The Waters of Dillsboro. Jean was born in Ohio County, IN on December 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Eva (Hughes) Foutty and...

Lula Mae (aka Lou) McAllister Rieman Wadsworth was born September 30, 1934 to Wm Albert and Clara Sprague McAllister and departed this life to her heavenly home on November 29, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Edgewood, KY at the age...

John Borgman, 91, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was born November 2, 1932 in Aurora, Indiana, son of the late Ernest and Elsie (Knenlein) Borgman.

John graduated from St Mary's Grade School in 1946 and...

Edward Wayne Kaffenberger, 70, of Aurora, IN, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023.He was born March 7, 1953, in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late James Kaffenberger and LaVerne (Love) Kaffenberger. He worked as a Welder for Aurora Casket Company, retiring...

Pauline Sue Turner O’Day, age 76, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on November 17, 2023, with her beloved husband, Jerry, by her side. Pauline was born on September 16, 1947, in Switzerland County, Indiana, to her...

Bette Mae Craig, 89, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 25th, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Dearborn in Lawrenceburg, IN. Bette was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Minnie (Black) Linz...

Lorraine McNeely, 90, of Patriot, IN, passed away on Saturday, November 25th, 2023 at The Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, IN. Lorraine was born in Hamilton, OH on November 19, 1933, a daughter of the late Addie (Ash) Isaacs...