Obituaries

Barbara “Barb” Ann Ellis, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at Envive of Brookville. She was born on July 14, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to William E. Higgs and Alicia Bath Higgs. […]

Gary Wayne Billingsley, 68, of Aurora, IN. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1956, in South Carolina, the son of the late Donald and Betty (née Herbert) […]

Never knowing a stranger, Vernon Russell Moody, age 87 of Batesville, touched a lot of lives. On the evening of Sunday, May 25, 2025 he embarked on his heavenly journey, joining his wife Marjorie in […]

Larry Dale Fry, 58, of Greensburg, passed away at Decatur County Memorial Hospital on May 24, 2025. He was born August 12, 1966, the son of the late James E. Fry and Carol Fry. Larry […]

Fred Chappelow passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 23, 2025 at the age of 96. He was born on May 5, 1929 to Thomas and Emily Boval Chappelow in Abington Township, Wayne County […]

Tommie Eugene Smith, 92, of Dillsboro, IN (formerly of Rising Sun) passed away on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 at The Waters of Dillsboro. Tom was born in Pecks Mill, WV on June 19, 1932, a […]

       Frieda Joyce (Fields) Knight, 64, of Indianapolis passed away Thursday, May 22, 2025, at her home. Frieda was born on Thursday, February 23, 1961, in Batesville; daughter of Eugene and Vina (Lewis) Fields. She […]

Travis Bradford Harris, 47, of Sunman passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1977 in Iowa City, Iowa as the son of Steven and Marge Harris. […]

J. Michael (“Mike”) Ertel, 77, of St. Pete, FL, passed away on May 19, 2025. He leaves behind his loving wife of over 40 years, Patricia (“Pat,” nee Fledderman) Ertel; daughters Heather Drockelman of Asheville, […]

      Londalea (Knigga) Murray, a beloved mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at Ripley Crossing, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years old. Born on May 26, 1933, […]

Miss Marita Ann Gibson, age 92, of Greensburg, left this earthly world and was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. She was born on July 31, 1932 in Letts, […]

Barton L. McLain, 82, of Dillsboro passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 20, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Barton was born on Thursday, January 14, 1943, in Evarts, Kentucky; son of Garfield McLain […]