July 2025 – Page 2

Susan Marie Kirkham, 68, Batesville

July 30, 2025 Meyers Funeral Home

Susan Marie Kirkham, 68, of Batesville, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana on April 25, 1957 as the daughter of Robert Sr. […]

Donna Jane Hooten, 88 of Greensburg

July 30, 2025 Bass & Gasper Funeral Home

Donna Jane Hooten, 88, of Greensburg, passed away at 3:47 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Willows of Greensburg. She was born on November 11, 1936, in Greensburg, the daughter of Ira E. […]

Johnie D. Caudill Jr.

July 30, 2025 Rullman-Hunger Funeral

Johnie Darrel Caudill, Jr., 59, of Aurora, IN, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. He was born on August 8, 1965, in Lawrenceburg, IN, the son of Johnie Caudill Sr. and Linda (Hill) McElfresh. […]

Mike and Nancy Rider

July 30, 2025 Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home

Mr. William Michael “Mike” Rider, age 76, and Nancy C. (Tinsley) Rider, age 73, of Vevay, Indiana, passed away within days of each other in July 2025. Married for nearly 44 years, their life together […]

HB Carroll, 67, Columbus

July 30, 2025 Stratton-Karsteter

HB Carroll, 67, of Columbus passed away at 1 p.m., Monday, July 28, 2025 at his home. He was born in Cincinnati on February 16, 1958, the son of Howard and Anna Mae Logan Carroll. […]

Charles (Charlie) Eugene (Gene) Emsweller, 92

July 30, 2025 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

Charles (Charlie) Eugene (Gene) Emsweller, 92, of Clarksburg, passed away on July 25, 2025. Charlie, or Gene, depending on who was calling for him, was born in Franklin County, IN, on April 11, 1933, to […]

Robert “Bob” Risse, 56, Greensburg

July 30, 2025 Porter Oliger Pearson

Robert “Bob” Risse, age 56 , of Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on July 23, 2025. In a final testament of his love for wife Barbara, he gave his life trying to save hers. He was […]

Paul Richard Meyer, age 73 Osgood

July 30, 2025 Neals Funeral Home

Paul Richard Meyer, age 73, of Osgood, passed away peacefully at his home early Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1952, at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, the son of the […]

Police Blotter 7/29/25

July 30, 2025 Rob Lafary

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Local News

Local Health Partners Provide Heart Screenings

July 30, 2025 Rob Lafary

GREENSBURG, IN – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH), in partnership with the MCORE Foundation and Giving Hearts A Hand, recently hosted a full-day heart screening event for local youth, providing a potentially life-saving service. Thirty […]

Mullins Named Owner of Music Matters

July 30, 2025 Rob Lafary

Batesville, IN – Musikgarten, the internationally recognized leader in early childhood music education, is entering an exciting new chapter. Shannon Mullins, an experienced music educator and founder of Miss Shannon’s Music Studio in Batesville, Indiana, […]

One Injured in Versailles Crash

July 30, 2025 Rob Lafary

Several local emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle accident on Monday morning on US 50 at 421 located at the “Y” in Versailles. Both eastbound and westbound lanes were closed due to the accident just […]