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August 31, 2006

Loretta Jean Gerster
Loretta Jean Gerster, 73, of Dillsboro, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of the arrangements.

Willard E. "Windy" Wingate
Willard E. "Windy" Wingate, 73, of Moores Hill, died Monday, August 28, 2006 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg.
Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of the arrangements.

August 24, 2006

Carl Ray Adams
Carl Ray Adams, 72, of Ver-sailles, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1934 the son of Beve Paul and Sallie Jane Powers Adams, both deceased. He was married to Margaret E. Bratten on February 23, 1956 and she survives.
Survivors also include sons Bryan of Osgood and Terence of Versailles; Carla LaFollette of Os-good; granddaughter Stacy and husband Jeremy Sams of Osgood; great-granddaughter Olivia Sams and brother Ben of Indianapolis.
He was preceded in death by son Kurt; grandson Dustin LaFollette; brothers Blue, Jim, Earl, Chet, Joe, Herschel and John; and sisters Gertha Webb, Flora and Dorothy Adams.
Mr. Adams taught at Southeast-ern Career Center as a career welder instructor and auto body man. He was a member of the Ce-dar Creek Church of Osgood.
Visitation is today, Thursday, August 24, 2006 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Cedar Creek Church in Os-good. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Mr. Adams will lie in state at the church from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Dabney Cemetery in Holton.
Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Velma Mary Dieckmann
Velma Mary Dieckmann, 83, of Batesville, died Sunday, August 20, 2006.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 23 at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville. Burial was in the St. John (Huntersville) Cemetery.

August 17, 2006

Bobbie Lee McConnell
Bobbie Lee McConnell, 75, of Sunman, passed away Monday, August 14, 2006.
Visitation will be held today, Thursday, August 17 from 4-8:00 p.m. at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Little Memory Cemetery in Sunman.

August 10, 2006

Dormand Akers
Dormand Akers, 82, of Colum-bus, formerly of Versailles, passed away Friday, August 4, 2006 at Hospice of South Central Indiana. He was born October 20, 1923, the son of Howard and Catherine Licking Akers, both deceased. He married Shirley Brown Akers on December 11, 1948 and she survives.
Survivors also include son David and wife Karen Akers of Columbus; daughter Donna Sue and husband Ed Schneider of Co-lumbus; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by brothers Lindsay, Cecil, Elvan and Robert Akers and sisters Valete Eads, Hibernia Baker and Cathryn Akers.
Mr. Akers was a U.S. Navy vet-eran of WWII. He retired in 1986 from the Jefferson Proving Ground as Proof Director. Mr. Akers was a life member of the Versailles American Legion #173 and Past Master and 60-year member of the Versailles Masonic Lodge #7. He was a member of the Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rites for 45 years, Order of the Eastern Star #333 in Versailles, the Columbus High Twelve Club #337 and the Bartholomew County Senior Center. He was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church and attended the First Baptist Church of Columbus.
Masonic services were held Sunday, August 6 during visitation. Funeral services were Monday, August 7 at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Jon Carlstrom officiating. Burial was in Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles with graveside military rites conducted by the Versailles American Legion Post #173.
Memorials may be given to the Cliff Hill Cemetery or to the Hos-pice of South Central Indiana. You may light a virtual candle and send a message to the family at www.jewellrittman.com.

Verna Bluebelle Hull
Verna Bluebelle Hull, 89, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Os-good, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2006. She was born Feb-ruary 20, 1917 in Locksprings.
Mrs. Hull was a homemaker. She was a member of the Union Flat Rock Baptist Church in Os-good. She enjoyed the many activities at the church and had taught Sunday School as well.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Carl J.E. Hull and daughter Janice Jaen both of Punta Gorda, FL, many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are pending later this month in Indiana. Kays-Ponger Funeral Home in Punta Gorda, FL, is in charge of Florida arrangements.
The family has requested memorial donations to the Union Flat Rock Baptist Church, RR2, Osgood, Indiana, 47037.

Bob Clark
Bob Clark, 61, of Dillsboro, passed away Monday, August 7, 2006.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ulrich Filter Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

August 3, 2006

Charles William Braley
Charles William Braley, 81, of Indianapolis passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at Manor Care South in Greenwood. He was born in the Tanglewood community near Versailles on December 29, 1924 the son of Wilcy and Bernice McMartin Braley. He was married to Mary Tekulve on September 13, 1947, and she preceded him in death on April 3, 1991.
Survivors include two daughters, Pamara Semmler and her husband Stephen of Indianapolis and Sherry Curd and her husband Stephen of Beech Grove; one son Scott Braley and his wife Sherri of Atlanta; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Braley of Versailles and Harold Braley of Madison; one sister Dorothea Jeffries of Madison.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Robert Braley and his sister Naomi Braley.
Mr. Braley was a 1941 graduate of Versailles High School and was an Army veteran of WWII where he served as a platoon sergeant in central Europe receiving two bronze battle stars. He was retired from GM in Indianapolis where he worked as a supervisor in tool design. Mr. Braley was a member of the Tanglewood Baptist Church and attended the Holy Name Catholic Church in Indianapolis. He was also a member of the Versailles Masonic Lodge, Indianapolis Valley Scottish Rite, Beech Grove Lions Club, and the Holy Name Church Mens Club.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 4 at 1:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. David Shivers of the Hopewell Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Tanglewood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be given to the Tanglewood Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.

Goldia R. Jewett
Goldia R. Jewett, 95, of Dillsboro, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006.
Funeral services were Wednesday, August 2 at the Ulrich Filter Funeral Home in Dillsboro.

Edwin Downey Funck
Edwin Downey Funck, 75, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Rising Sun, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006.
Funeral services will be Friday, August 4 in Florida.