Local Obituaries

Betty Gudgeon, 90, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born August 29, 1931 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, daughter of the late Otto and Gertrude Glissman.

Betty was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Sweet...

Patricia Sue Cofield, 88, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born July 31, 1933 in Elizabethtown, Ohio, daughter of the late Albert and Edith (Smith) Wilson.

Patricia was a member of the St. John Lutheran...

Nancy Jayne Estes Grenat of Lawrenceburg, Indiana passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the age of 56.  Nancy was born on August 3rd 1965 in Danville, Kentucky to James and Sheila Estes.  She married the love of her...

Jimmy Wayne Adams, 73, of Moores Hill, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born July 7, 1948 in Center, Texas, son of the late Robert and Betty (Alford) Adams.

Jimmy was a member of the Hopewell Masonic...

Donna Marie Sorge (nee: Steuer) age 67 of Lawrenceburg, IN. passed on Dec. 26, 2021. She fought her battle with pancreatic cancer the way she lived her life – with dignity, diligence, and respect. We were so grateful for...

Paul Dietrich Kinghorn, age 86, passed peacefully on Thursday December 30th, 2021. He was a fellow resident of Rising Sun, Indiana and was born on August 28th, 1935 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was the son of the late Gibson and...

Anthony Murray, 74, of Okeechobee, Florida, formerly of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was born May 7, 1947 in Holton, Indiana, son of the late Thomas and Genevieve (Hollowell) Murray.

Anthony was a veteran of the...

Marie E. Cook, 93, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born January 8, 1928 in Guilford, Indiana, daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary (Leffler) Anderson.

Marie loved to read and cook. She led the...

Sarah Jane O'Neal, 86, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. She was born August 24, 1935 in North Bend, Ohio, daughter of the late August and Catherine (Ahaus) Noppert.

Sarah was a member of the St. Lawrence...

Reba Sue Weldon, 85, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born October 29, 1936 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Napier) Fitch.

Reba was a past owner of the Manchester Market....

Doris "Jeannie" Glenn, 65, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born January 31, 1956 in Milan, Indiana, daughter of the late Everett Beatty and Della (Webster) Dowers.

Jennie was a 30 year member of the...

Elma Louise Schmeltzer was born September 26, 1927 near Bright, IN, the daughter of the late Edwin and Louise (Guard) Bentle.  Elma graduated from Lawrenceburg High School in 1945 and Milton Academy, Cincinnati, OH in 1946.  In May, 1946, Elma...

Robert  Bills, 73, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born February 22, 1948 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, son of the late Wallace and Elizabeth (Courter) Bills.

Robert loved the Holidays. He enjoyed spending time with family...

John was born on September 22, 1962 to Robert & Thelma Kinnett at Turner Air Force Base in Albany Georgia. He passed suddenly at his residence on November 9, 2021 much to the dismay of his family and friends....

Eric Christopher Longo, 52, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away suddenly on October 29, 2021 in a motorcycle accident in Peru, Latin America. An experienced motorcyclist, he was there on a two-week excursion with a professionally-organized motorcycle touring group.

Eric was born...

Susan Marie Curran, 63, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. She was born September 13, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Franklin and Catherine (Nicholson) Girmann.

Susan enjoyed the beach. She liked to read and...

Jane Robinette, 84, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. She was born April 16, 1937 in Benham, Kentucky, daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Gaines) Denney.

Jane liked to read, cook and sew. She loved spending...

Melvin Nelson, 87, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born July 4, 1934 in Dillsboro, Indiana, son of the late Fred and Lula Mae (Holdcraft) Nelson.

Melvin was a veteran of the US Air Force....

William "Bill" Duane Knigga, age 86, was born on December 10, 1934 to Lester and Eleanor (Smith) Knigga. He spent his childhood in Bear Branch, Indiana, playing with his sister, Maxine Bushman, down at the creek. After graduating from Rising...

Dennis Scott Hutchins, 68, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021. He was born October 28, 1952 in Michigan City, Indiana, son of the late Gene and Audrey (Moon) Hutchins.

Dennis was a veteran of the US Army....