Local Obituaries

Omer S. Jacobsen, 76, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away early Friday morning, December 27, 2019 at his beloved cabin, surrounded by nature. He was born in Tacoma, Washington, son of the late Odell and Virginia (Stewart) Jacobsen. Omer was...

Peter E. Squibb, 77, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He was born August 20, 1942 in Vincennes, Indiana, son of the late William P and Mary Catherine (Erskin) Squibb.

Pete was a Machinist Mate Second Class...

Sonia E. Smith, 87, of West Melbourne, Florida formerly of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019. She was born December 23, 1931 in Leander, Kentucky, daughter of the late Leroy and Norma (Ratliff) Wine.

Sonia liked to read,...

Nancy Kramer, 66, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She was born February 15, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Elmer and Angela (Day) Haarmeyer.

Nancy was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church....

Charles "Bernie" Skidmore, 82, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019. He was born January 23, 1937 in Aurora, Indiana, son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Sullendar) Skidmore.

Bernie was a member of the Aurora Masonic Lodge,...

Ruth "Boots" Todd, 77, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. She was born September 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late George and Helena (Baylor) Childers.

Ruth was a member of the Union Valley Baptist...

Russell "Rusty" Zumwalde, 59, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born October 9, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Norbert and Mary (Schlueter) Zumwalde.

Rusty enjoyed grilling, cooking, throwing darts, and playing cards....

Julie Doreen Lemmel, 59, of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was born December 13, 1959 in Torrance, California, daughter of the late Peter Chacon and Anita (Adame) Chacon.

Julie loved the Doors and enjoyed cooking. She...

Gloria J. Leonard, 76, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born November 25, 1942 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, daughter of the late Raymond and Lyda (Gulley) Lozier.

Gloria liked to garden, crochet, sew and read. She...

Paul E. Dotson, 84, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. He was born May 15, 1935 in Vincennes, Indiana, son of the late Carl and Alma (Draper) Dotson.

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

Linda Estes, 61, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019. She was born November 12, 1958 in Milan, Indiana, daughter of the late Hubert and Anna Marie (McGlennen) Jordan.

Linda was a private detective and worked for numerous...

Vicki Schmeltzer Goodin, 61, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born September 5, 1958 in Batesville, Indiana, daughter of the late Gene and Mary (Love) Schmeltzer.

Vicki was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic...

Frances Laree Withered, 75, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born April 19, 1944 in Linefork, Kentucky, daughter of the late William "Bill" and Verna (Frazier) Ratliff.

Frances was a member of the Homes Hill...

Harriet DeVore Mellott, 97, of Guilford, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. She was born February 17, 1922 in  La Salle, New York, daughter of the late Romney Wilson and Mary Laura (Ewbank) DeVore.

Harriet was a member of...

Mary Emma Judy, 88, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019. She was born April 2, 1931 in Illinois, daughter of the late George and Lucy (Lovins) Russell.

Mary enjoyed cooking, crocheting and playing cards. She was the...

Bettie Jackson, 83, of Greendale, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019. She was born February 6, 1936 in Nicholasville, Kentucky, daughter of the late David and Florence (Spurlock) Mattox.

Bettie was a member of the Greendale First Baptist Church...

Helen Joyce Hensley Lockwood, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her home in Murfreesboro, TN. Helen was born to Henry Clifford and Carrie (Marksberry) Hensley on September 8, 1926,  in Petersburg,  KY. 

She and her family...

Louis Arthur Fox, 73, of Sunman, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born December 13, 1945 in Milan, Indiana, son of the late Arthur Fox and Eleanor Mary (Gulley) Jackson.

Louis was a veteran of the US...

Mary Therese (Delez) Brauer, 88, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born February 20, 1931 in Lafayette, Indiana, daughter of the late Arthur L Delez Sr. and Catherine (Shaffer) Delez.

Therese was an accomplished pianist,...

Mark Thomas Lewis, 61, of Guilford, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He was born March 10, 1958 in Batesville, Indiana, son of the late Richard Thomas Lewis and Clara (Taylor) Lewis.

Mark was a member of the New...