Obituaries

Geraldine “Geri” I. Richards, age 99, of Harrison, Ohio, peacefully passed away in Harrison, Ohio. Born on August 31, 1926, the daughter of Marshall and Elizabeth (nee Pritchard) Wade in Akron, Ohio. She married Wade […]

August John “Augie” Lamping, age 96 of Hamburg, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, Indiana.  Born August 11, 1929, in Franklin County Indiana, he is […]

Gary Wayne Marksberry, 85, of Moores Hill passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Gary was born on Monday, September 9, 1940, in Milan; son of Orville and Henrietta (Birkle) Marksberry. Gary married Donna Ann (Huffman) […]

Arvilla Rose Bozell, 98, of Columbus, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Columbus Regional Hospital. She was born in Jennings County, Indiana on June 19, 1927, the daughter of Edgar […]

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 […]