Local Obituaries

Clarence Rais, 92, passed away on November 20, 2020. He was born to parents John and Christina (Reker) Rais in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Janet, of 62 years. Devoted father of Pamela Davis...

Earl Wayne Holmes, 82, of Fairview, IN, passed away at 11:51  PM, Sunday, November 22nd, at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, IN. Earl was born in Frankfort, KY on June 15, 1938, a son of the late Nancy Ellen (Osborn)...

Freddie Howlett, 79, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born June 22, 1941 in Milan, Indiana, son of the late Fred and Anna (Sherriff) Howlett.

Freddie was a veteran of the US Army. He...

Dick Edward Hastings, 86, of Rising Sun, IN, passed away at 7:15 AM, Sunday, November 22nd, at Hospice of Cincinnati. Dick was born in Ohio County, IN on April 21, 1934, a son of the late Anna (Liggett) and Ernest...

Mary E. Lows, 96, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away Saturday November 21, 2020.She was born June 10, 1924 in Ripley County, Indiana, daughter of the late Charles Newhart and Clara (Wolford) Porsch. Mary graduated in 1945 from Jewish Hospital School of...

William L. "Bill" Chipman, 83, of Rising Sun, Indiana, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.　

He was born August 23, 1937 in Moorefield, IN, son of the late Buford Chipman and Bessie (Brandon) Chipman.

He...

            Barbara Ann Haugh, 88, of Milan passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side.  Barbara was born Tuesday, August 30, 1932 in Tiffin, Ohio, the daughter of the...

LaVerne Blasdel entered her eternal rest November 14, 2020. A Bright native, class of 1939,. she is survived by brother Willis Bentle, Bright and daughter Libby Blasdel, Orlando and nieces and nephews .One of 7 children of G.C. and Chloe...

Donalea (Di) Adams Ray December 26, 1941- November 18, 2020Donalea Adams Ray (fondly known as “Di”) was born on December 26,1941 in Milan, IN. She is the beloved daughter of Donald (Don) and Rosalea (Rosie) Adams who preceded her in...

Donna R. (Stanley) Whitaker, 69, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Tuesday November 17, 2020, surrounded by friends and family.She was born May 28, 1951 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Stanley and Georgia (Wirsing) Stanley. Donna graduated from Garfield...

            Robert A. Fogle, 77, of Dillsboro passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at The Waters of Dillsboro.  Bob was born Sunday, September 19, 1943 in Milan, Indiana, the son of the late Martha (Thompson) and Bernard...

Mrs. Norma "Jean" (Schwade) Tinker, age 87, of East Enterprise, Indiana, entered this life on February 7, 1933 in Florence, Indiana. Jean was the loving daughter of the late Dilver W. and Ruth A. (Brameier) Schwade. She was raised in...

            Carlos H. Dieckmann, 83, of Sunman passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. Carlos was born Tuesday, October 19, 1937 in Batesville, Indiana, the son of the late Florina (Meyerrose)...

Brandon E. Huffman, 41, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away Wednesday November 11, 2020.He was born November 2, 1979 in Lawrenceburg, IN, son of  Chicquita (Lane) Shinkle and the late Charles "Eddie" Huffman.Brandon was a self employed landscaper.Brandon loved the outdoors. ...

            Joellen “Jody” Rayner, 60, of Moores Hill passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Inpatient Hospice Care Center at Twin Towers.  Jody was born Thursday, November 26, 1959 in Milan, Indiana, the daughter of Betty (Bultman)...

Clara M Jefferson, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on November 10th. She was a resident of Moores Hill, Indiana.She was born on April 29, 1928 in Monroe Michigan.             She loved everything that had...

John Zarnoch, 77, of Friendship passed away in Dillsboro on Thursday, October 15, 2020. John was born in West Harrison on Saturday, August 21, 1943 to Walter Zarnoch and Mary (Smith) Zarnoch. He served his...

Emma "Lucille" (Hawk, Baum) Bennett, 95, of Aurora, Indiana passed away Tuesday November 10, 2020 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.She was born October 7, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Fay Hawk and Nora (Liggett) Hawk.Lucille worked as a cashier...

Jean Cook of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, died at the age of 92 on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born February 28, 1928 in her parents' home on Pribble Road.

Jean graduated from Lawrenceburg Consolidated School Corporation in 1946, Butler University (B.S....

Helen Mae Leibrook, 89, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was born June 15, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Helen Wertz.

Helen worked as a Secretary for the Oak Hills School...