Obituaries

Mrs. Jane “Janie” Ellen (McRoberts) Smith, age 70, of Cross Plains, Indiana, entered this life on August 23, 1955 in Washington, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Burl Gordon and Maudie (Jones) McRoberts. […]

Mr. Robert Paul “Bob” “BK” Kitson, age 59, of Indianapolis, Indiana, entered this life on July 6, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of the late Gilbert August and Elaine (Striepling) Kitson. He […]

Patricia Hutchins, 84 years old of Bright, IN, passed away peacefully December 26, 2025. Christmas was Patricia’s favorite time of the year. Her home was a masterpiece of trees, lights and warmth, and her gifts […]

Jane (Wurtz) Wood, 73, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 12, 1952 at Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. Jane was the daughter […]

Ronald Francis Dierckman, 78, of Greensburg passed away on December 28, 2025. He was born on January 13, 1947 in Batesville, Indiana the son of Lawrence and Anna Marie Federle Dierckman. Ronald was a 1965 […]

James F. ‘Jim’ Thackrey Sr., age 87, of Liberty, Indiana died Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana. Born August 12, 1938 in Fairfield, Indiana he was the son of the late […]

Mildred “Millie” Kraus, 79 years old of Dover, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025. Millie grew up on a farm in Harrison, OH where they raised dairy cattle, hogs, chickens, tobacco, and grew their […]

Robin Bruce “Rob” Holland, 66, of Aurora passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home. Rob was born on Saturday, September 5, 1959, in Bad Tolz, Germany; son of John and Anne (Lane) Holland. […]

 Diana Sue Schoettmer, 79, of Greensburg, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1946. Diana was a hardworking and devoted woman throughout her […]

Paris William Dwenger, 86, of Osgood, Indiana, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Born March 15, 1939, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Waldo and Ann (Woods) Dwenger. […]

Wade Dewayne Herald, age 50, of Muncie, Indiana, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Born September 22, 1975, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Jeffrey and Alice Faye Herald Kinnett. Wade is survived by […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Kay Hershberger, of Greenwood, Indiana on December 23, 2025. Mary was born on April 30, 1947, to Francis and Ruth Wintz in Batesville, […]