January 29, 2008

Jennifer Lee Ann "Jen" Kappes
Jennifer Lee Ann "Jen" Kappes, 31, of Bennington, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at her resi-dence. She was born on No-vember 20, 1976 in Colum-bus, the daughter of Francis A. Kappes and Sheila M. Price Dickerson. She had been in ill health the past eight years of her life.
Survivors include: father and stepmother, Francis "Frank" and Debbie Kappes of Bennington; mother, Sheila Price Dickerson of Franklin; one son, Trenton Whitham of Bennington; one brother, David Kappes of Franklin; one stepsister, Casie Hankins and husband Billy of Bennington; niece and nephew: Madison and Timothy; step nieces: Rylee and Nora; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ray-mond and Ethel Kappes; Molean and John Wright; and Hilbert and Delores Cole.
Ms. Kappes was a 1995 graduate of Switzerland County High School. She enjoyed being a member of the Honor Society, the Key Club and the Ski Team in school. She was a member of the Switzerland County 4-H program and enjoyed showing animals at the fair. She was a faithful member of the Sorrowful Mother of God Catholic Church in Vevay.
Ms. Kappes was employed by Tot R Us Day Care in Vevay. She began working for Grand Victoria Resort & Casino in 1996, as a food and beverage secretary. She enjoyed music, reading, collecting frogs and time with her son.
Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, January 29, at 11 a.m. at Most Sorrowful Mother of God Catholic Church in Vevay. Rev. John A. Meyer will be officiating. Burial will be in the Vevay Cemetery. Memorials may be given in memory of Jennifer to the Trenton Whitham Education Fund, contribution cards are avail-able at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home is in charge of ar-rangements.

Joan Abplanalp Dunaway
Joan Abplanalp Dunaway, 74, of New Whiteland, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. She was born July 22, 1933 in Osgood the daughter of Frank and Luella Arthur Abplanalp, both deceased. She married Roy Allen Dunaway on August 3, 1957 and he survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Donna Borer of Greenwood; three sisters, Helen Grigsby of Osgood, Jackie Peters of Greensburg, Cathy Eckler of Milan; one brother, Johnny Abplanalp of New Whiteland; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elvin and Howard Abplanalp and one sister, Patty Horton.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 30 from 5-8 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 31 at 11 a.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home.
Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Memorials may go to the donor’s choice.

Teresa L. Adams Hutter
Teresa L. Adams Hutter, 56, of Madison, formerly of Holton, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Madison. She was born December 12, 1951 in Batesville, the daughter of Grover and Betty Stopher Adams and they preceded her in death.
Survivors include her companion Kenny Wood of Holton, two sons, Roger Neal Adams of Osgood and Robert Charles Hutter of Versailles; one brother, Jerry Adams of Madison and grandchildren, Courtney Dawn and Zachary Austin Hutter.
Mrs. Hutter worked as a bartender at the Sunny Side Bar in Aurora for several years. She later worked at Versailles Plastics for several years. She also helped with the Friendship Muzzleloaders Association.
Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, February 1, 10:30 a.m. at Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Morgan & Nay Funeral Home Centre, Madison is in charge of the arrangements.

Hayden James Turner
Hayden James Turner, infant son of Leon and April Franks Turner, Jr. of North Vernon was stillborn on Sunday, January 27, 2008. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, January 29 at Vernon Cemetery with the Rev. W. Sherman Beville officiating. Arrangements were made by Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon.

January 22, 2008

Wanda Lee Goddard
Wanda Lee Goddard, 51, of Versailles, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born on July 24, 1956 in Lawrenceburg, the daughter of Denver and Mary L. Boggs Courter, both deceased. She married Gary Eugene Goddard on January 27, 1974 and he survives.
Other survivors include four sons: Robert Goddard of Batesville, Eric and Michael Goddard, both of Osgood, and Jason Goddard of Holton; two daughters: Jenny Arthur and Tammy Osbourne, both of Versailles; three brothers: Wm. Courter of Aurora, Paul Courter of Osgood and Jeff Courter of Versailles; and 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Denver and Thomas Courter.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, January 23 at Westfork Baptist Church in Madison with funeral services following at noon. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the funeral home
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Marian C. Mitchell
Marian C. Mitchell, 86, of Milan, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville. She was born on September 28, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Oscar Nicholas and Marie C. (Nealon) Kuhn.
Survivors include two sons: Thomas H. (Susan) Mitchell of Sunman and Mike (Teresa) Mitchell of Cincinnati, OH; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Mitchell.
Ms. Mitchell was a former employee of Makino and Crosley Companies in Cincinnati. She was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church in Milan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Milan with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday at St. Charles Church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

John Glen "Jack" Hayden
John Glen "Jack" Hayden, 75, of North Vernon, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22 at Butlerville Cemetery. Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana or Hospice of Jennings County in care of the funeral home.

Evelyn Luhring
Evelyn Luhring, 89, of Maplewood, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. at Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville with graveside services following on Saturday at the St. John Church Cemetery in Penntown. Meyers Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

Donald W. Land
Donald W. Land, 85, of Sunman, died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1922 in Switzerland County the son of Clarence Land and Lula B. (Dudgeon) Land-Gray, both deceased. He married Margaret and she survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Caroline Bohlke and Mary Ann Wright, both of Milan, Donna Land of Sunman, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Clifford W. Land, one sister, Mary Ann Land, and one brother, Albert Land.
Mr. Land was a member of the Milan VFW Post #2634, the Sunman and Milan American Legion Posts and the Eagles Club #2022 of Aurora. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a recipient of a Purple Heart. He retired from Interlake Steel.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 21 at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Burial was in the St. Paul Cemetery in Sunman with military graveside honors. Memorials may go to any veterans service organization.

Roy Struckman
Roy Struckman, 95, of Milan, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at his residence. He was born on February 21, 1912 in Milan, the son of Lewis and Martha Lingo Struckman. He married Virginia Dennis on June 13, 1945 and she survives.
Other survivors include four sons: Cletus (Marilyn Struckman and LeRoy Struckman, both of Milan, Paul (Wilma) Struckman and Clifford Struckman, both of Osgood; one daughter: Susie (Kermit) Johnson of Milan; two sisters: Esther Green of North Vernon and Kate Fisher of Aurora; 17 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
Mr. Struckman was a retired farmer and heavy machine operator. He was also a World War II Army Veteran.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 24 at 11 a.m. at Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home with Harris Long and Charlie Steele officiating. Burial will be in the German Lutheran Cemetery in Milan. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the German Lutheran Cemtery. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

January 15, 2008

Mildred A. Holwadel
Mildred A. Holwadel, 94, of Milan, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Northridge Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She was born on June 12, 1913 in Milan, the daughter of Earl and Mabel Wood Peters. She married Stanley C. Holwadel on November 13, 1937 and he preceded her in death on October 1, 1983.
Survivors include two sons: Paul E. and David L. Holwadel, both of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and two grandsons: Bill and Rusty Holwadel, both of Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Holwadel was a homemaker and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Stumpke’s Corner.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 16 at 11 a.m. at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan with Rev. Richard Mackey officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery north of Milan. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the St. Paul Lutheran Church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.

Frances E. Huber
Frances E. Huber, 76, of Sunman, passed away of Saturday, January 12, 2008. Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Cook Funeral Home in Sunman. Burial will be in the St. John Cemetery in Penntown. Memorials may be given to the Sunman Area Life Squad. Cook Funeral Home in Sunman is in charge of arrangements.

Martin B. Kleine
Martin B. Kleine, 89, of Oldenburg, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 9-10:45 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Religious Education Fund. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville was in charge of arrangements.

Edna A. Laker
Edna A. Laker, 87, of St. Mary’s, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mary’s of the Rock Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Building Fund or the Eagle Fire Company. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville is in charge of arrangements.

January 8, 2008

Maurica Lea Pyles "Marcy" Hammons
Maurica Lea Pyles "Marcy" Hammons, 58, of Osgood, formerly of Madison, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at her residence. She was born on December 28, 1949 at Trimble County, Kentucky, the daughter of Maurice and Pauline Sharp Pyles. She married Larry Hammons, of Osgood, and he survives.
Other survivors include: one daughter, Gina Braley of Madison; one son, Andy Hammons of Madison; three sisters, Sue Pyles Bladen, Jean Pyles Robak and Edith Pyles Colwell, all of Madison; four grandchildren, Kendra Braley, Kyla and Allison Hammons and Parker Knox; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Ethel Pyles Steelman and Judy Pyles Colwell and Grace Pyles; her brothers, Donald, Roy, Myron Everett and Raymond Pyles.
Mrs. Hammons was raised in Rising Sun and attended school there. She was owner and operator of Versailles Plastics for the past 15 years and had worked in the plastic industry for the past 30 years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafts, reading and her basset hound "Bo".
Funeral services will not be held, as were Marcy’s wishes. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Madison. There will be no public visitation. Memorials may be given in memory of Marcy to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Contribution cards are available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison were in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family via the funeral home’s website at www.morgan-nay.com.

Albert Lee Grubbs
Albert Lee Grubbs, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away on January 5, 2008. Services are being held today, Tuesday, January 8, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. and funeral services at 11 a.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Burial will be in the Union Flatrock Cemetery in Osgood. Arrangements were made by Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood.

Verda E. Blank
Verda E. Blank, 91, of Batesville, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2008. Visitation is being held today, Tuesday, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville. Funeral services will follow at noon at St. Louis Church. Memorials may be made to St. Louis School Library or St. Louis School Music Department.

 

January 1, 2008

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