Obituaries

Dr. Richard H. Morris, 95, died Jan. 23 during surgery for a broken hip. He was born March 6, 1930, to Howard and Margaret Morris in North Bend, Ohio. As a teen, he worked part-time […]

James J. Dittmer, age 89, of Marengo, Indiana, passed away on January 23, 2026. James was born in Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana to his parents, William and Lillian Dittmer. He proudly served his country […]

Judy Elaine Hundley, of Metamora, was born on September 4, 1959, the loving daughter of Edward Hundley and the late Vivian Carlton Hundley. A proud graduate of Brookville High School, Class of ’77, Judy went […]

David Lawrence Binder, of Sunman, was born on February 12, 1950, the son of Lawrence and Frances Wozniak Binder. He was a proud graduate of Sunman High School, Class of 1968. David was employed by […]

Lester R. Rea, 93, of Rexville passed away at 12:15 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2026. He was born near Rexville on December 30, 1932, the son of Earl and Edna Starke Rea. He was married […]

Judith Joy Nugent, 75, of Westport, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born on August 16, 1950, in Greensburg, Indiana, the daughter of Paul Dee […]

James Douglas Darling, 82, of Milroy, passed away at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born on May 19, 1943, in Binghamton, New York, the son of Joseph Alva and Elizabeth Blanch […]

Patricia “Pat” (nee Kelly) Bessler – Clark, of Aurora, Indiana, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. Pat was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister whose greatest joy came from time spent […]

Adelia Lavon Priebe of Sunman passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Waters of Batesville.  The daughter of William Sr. and Irma Stroman was born on January 12, 1943, in Jacksonville, FL. She […]

Donald William Hoover, age 90 of Batesville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Margaret Mary Health Hospital in Batesville.  Born September 18, 1935, in Decatur County Indiana, he is the son of […]

LeRoy Evans Gardner, age 81 of Sunman, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his home. Born November 22, 1944, in Paisley, Scotland, he is the son of Owen and Rhoda (Nee: […]

Barbara R. Schwartz, age 3, of Fairview, Indiana, entered this life on October 4, 2022 in Florence, Kentucky. She was the beloved daughter of Rudy S. and Carolyn H. (Schwartz) Schwartz. Barbara was raised in […]